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Northwestern University Clinical Trials
Studies where Northwestern University is the lead sponsor: what is enrolling now, by phase, condition and country.
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All 195Ulcerative Colitis
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis (HBOT-UC)
Chronic intestinal hypoxia and accompanying mucosal inflammation is a hallmark of ulcerative colitis (UC). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves breathing 100% oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure to increase tissue…
- Trial name
- HBOT-UC (NCT05987852)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Umbilical Hernia, Ventral Hernia
Duramesh Versus Minimally Invasive IPOM for High-Risk Umbilical Hernia Repairs
Umbilical hernias are common, and repair with mesh lowers the risk of the hernia coming back compared with stitches alone. Most evidence comes from lower-risk patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07881354
- Testing
- Duramesh, Mesh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Perinatal Mental Health, Fathers
Fathers and Babies (FAB) Research Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the Fathers and Babies intervention (FAB). FAB aims to improve the mental health of fathers and provide strategies that help fathers support the mental health of their…
- Conditions
- Perinatal Mental Health, Fathers, Stress Management
- Trial name
- NCT07893210
- Testing
- Fathers and Babies Program, Mothers and Babies Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Inguinal Hernia
Permanent Versus Slowly Dissolving Stitches for Non-Mesh (Shouldice) Groin Hernia Repair
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether slowly dissolving stitches work as well as permanent stitches for repairing a groin (inguinal) hernia in adults using the Shouldice technique, a hernia repair that does not use…
- Trial name
- NCT07883122
- Testing
- Polypropylene suture (Prolene), Polydioxanone suture (PDS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Lung Cancer, Bilateral Cancer
DREAM: Double Lung Transplant REgistry Aimed for Lung-limited Malignancies
This is a prospective observational registration trial for patients who undergo lung transplantation for the treatment of the select groups of medically refractory cancers affecting the lungs alone without extrapulmonary nodal…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Bilateral Cancer, Lung Transplant
- Trial name
- DREAM (NCT05671887)
- Testing
- Double Lung Transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Developmental Delays
Empower EI: Comparing Early Intervention Approaches to Improve Communication in Toddlers With Developmental Delays
This study is testing three ways to deliver Early Intervention (EI) services for toddlers with developmental disabilities (DD). Children enrolled in EI speech therapy will receive one of three approaches: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07227974
- Testing
- Therapist-Delivered Early Intervention Approach, Caregiver Coaching Early Intervention Approach, Parents Taking Action
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,269 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Clinical Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8
Futibatinib With Paclitaxel and Ramucirumab for the Treatment of Locally Advanced or Unresectable Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects and best dose of futibatinib with paclitaxel and ramucirumab for the treatment of patients with gastric, gastroesophageal junction or esophageal adenocarcinoma that has spread to…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Gastric Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT07594548
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Futibatinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Neuromodulation and Neurorehabilitation for mTBI
This study will determine (i) the magnitude of immediate and sustained effects of a current clinical standard interactive computer attention processing training (APT) when combined with intermittent theta burst stimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT03819608
- Testing
- real iTBS, real APT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Anxiety
Sleep, Dreaming, and Virtual Reality for Mental Health
People spend approximately one-third of their lives asleep, yet sleep is often underused as an opportunity to support psychological well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07408206
- Testing
- Dream Yoga Inspired Intervention, Sleep Health Enhancement Program (SHEP)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
BPH, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
HoLEP Sexual Survivorship
The objective of this study is to evaluate how sexual function, ejaculatory function, and overall sexual satisfaction change following Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP).
- Trial name
- NCT07660068
- Testing
- Telephone Interview, Questionnaires over the span of 24 months
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Completed, with results posted
All 343Contraception
Continuation of Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Post-abortion Patients
Multiple prior studies have compared self-administered Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate(DMPA-SC) to both provider-administered DMPA-SC and Intramuscular Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA-IM) and found that…
- Trial name
- NCT05505435
- Testing
- Depot-Medroxyprogestereone Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Healthy
Effects of Tolvaptan in Healthy Adults
Tolvaptan is one of new class of medications approved for treatment of low blood sodium (hyponatremia). It works by interfering with the effect of the antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin, thereby increasing urine output and…
- Trial name
- NCT01973140
- Testing
- Tolvaptan, Hypertonic saline infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Kidney Calculi, Urologic Diseases
Tranexamic Acid to Improve Same-day Discharge Rates After Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)
This study is designed to assess if there is a significant difference in same day discharge rates after Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP).
- Conditions
- Kidney Calculi, Urologic Diseases, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05082142
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Lactation Suppressed, Second Trimester Abortion
Pharmacological Inhibition of Lactation After 16 to 20 Week Abortion
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare breast symptoms (lactation, engorgement, etc) of individuals who undergo a procedure for second trimester of pregnancy loss between 16 weeks and 20 weeks gestational age.
- Trial name
- NCT06123026
- Testing
- Cabergoline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
South Asian Healthy Lifestyle Initiative (SAHELI)
Research show that South Asians (SA) have a high burden of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk factors of which, poor diet and physical inactivity remain the major lifestyle risk factors in SA.
- Trial name
- SAHELI (NCT03336255)
- Testing
- South Asian Healthy Lifestyle Initiative (SAHELI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University