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Penn State University Clinical Trials
Studies where Penn State University is the lead sponsor: what is enrolling now, by phase, condition and country.
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All 51Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
SmartEnLite for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Smart Environmental Lighting (SmartEnLite) can help improve behaviors and sleep among residents with dementia in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- SmartEnLite (NCT07883291)
- Testing
- Smart Environmental Light (SmartEnLite)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Postpartum Physical Fitness and Functional Performance
Strong as a Mother
This study will evaluate Strong as a Mother, an existing community exercise program for women returning to exercise after childbirth.
- Trial name
- NCT07867275
- Testing
- Supervised Postpartum Functional Strength Training and Aerobic Conditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Diet Quality, Sleep
The Effects of an Evening Snack of Walnuts on Diet and Sleep Quality in Adolescents
The goal of this study is to examine whether an evening snack of 1 oz of walnuts consumed in place of usual evening snacks for 4 weeks has a beneficial effect on diet quality and sleep quality in adolescents age 13-17 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07862556
- Testing
- Walnuts, Control (usual diet)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
GLP - 1
Exploring the Influence of Glucagon-like Peptide -1 (GLP-1) Medications on Food Cravings, Food Selection, and Food Intake Following Exposure to Food Advertisements
The purpose of this randomized control trial is to compare how food cravings, food selection, and food consumption change in response to frequent food advertisements compared to non-food advertisements in adults taking GLP-1…
- Trial name
- NCT07505134
- Testing
- Food advertisements, Tech advertisements
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Prediabetes
Mediterranean Diet and Blood Sugar Study
The purpose of this research study is to determine if a healthy Mediterranean diet containing one medium potato/day has equivalent or non-different effects on risk factors for type 2 diabetes and heart disease compared to a…
- Trial name
- NCT07229781
- Testing
- Mediterranean-style diet with potatoes, Traditional-style Mediterranean diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Peripheral Artery Disease, Claudication, Intermittent
Passive Calf Stretching Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of passive calf muscle stretching in patients diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD). The main question it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06041880
- Testing
- Passive calf muscle stretching device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Menopause, Aging
Role of Menopause in Thermoregulation
The frequency and severity of heat waves has increased in the last decades. Older adults (over 65 years) have impaired responses to heat stress making them at increased risk for adverse events.
- Trial name
- NCT06798571
- Testing
- Elagolix Oral Tablet, Estradiol patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Weight Gain Trajectory, BMI
Evaluating Care Integration Between Pediatric Primary Care Providers and WIC Nutritionists
This study looks at whether using secure digital systems to share information between pediatric health care providers (during regular well-child visits) and social care providers (during regular visits with WIC nutritionists) can…
- Conditions
- Weight Gain Trajectory, BMI, Responsive Parenting, Diet Quality
- Trial name
- WEE Baby (NCT07494097)
- Testing
- Data integration around responsive parenting, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Intensive Multi-Couple Therapy for PTSD Versus Relationship Education in Military Couples
The goal of this clinical trial is to test an abbreviated, intensive, multi-couple group version of cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for PTSD (AIM-CBCT for PTSD) in an active military and veteran population.
- Trial name
- NCT06047691
- Testing
- Abbreviated, Intensive, Multi-Couple Group Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Prevention and Relationship Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Chronic Stress, Anxiety
Confirmatory Efficacy of the Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills Program
The goal of this clinical trial is to the efficacy of the Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills intervention within a sample of low-income and minoritized youth aged 11-14 who are seeking mental health treatment and have…
- Conditions
- Chronic Stress, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT05789446
- Testing
- Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Completed, with results posted
All 28Lung Cancer
Piloting a Virtual Navigation (VN) System for Bronchoscopic Lung Nodule Sampling
The overall goal is to evaluate the role of a Virtual Navigation (VN) system (the Virtual Navigator) in the bronchoscopic evaluation and tissue sampling of lung cancer and other chest lesions at the Penn State Hershey Medical…
- Trial name
- NCT05599321
- Testing
- Virtual Navigation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity, Childhood, Eating Behavior
Study of Brain, Reward, and Kids' Eating
Children from rural communities are at greater risk for obesity than children from more urban communities. However, some children are resilient to obesity despite greater exposure to obesogenic influences in rural communities…
- Trial name
- BRAKE (NCT05456516)
- Testing
- Food Rating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Smart Lighting for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
This proposed study seeks to develop a smart ambient bright light (SABL) intervention to provide auto-controlled, consistent indoor lighting that incorporates natural daylight.
- Trial name
- NCT05825404
- Testing
- Smart Ambient Bright Light (SABL), Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Infant ALL
Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH)
This pilot study aims to examine the feasibility and acceptability of adding a cardiovascular health module to the existing Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) home visitation program delivered by trained nurses in the Northern…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Infant ALL, Maternal Behavior, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- ENRICH (NCT05824741)
- Testing
- Infant Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Promotion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Pregnancy Related
Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH) During Pregnancy
This pilot study aims to examine the feasibility and acceptability of adding a cardiovascular health module to the existing Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) home visitation program delivered by trained nurses in the Northern…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Pregnancy Related, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- ENRICH (NCT05822531)
- Testing
- Maternal CVH Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University