Clinical trials: Pilot Study
Substance Abuse
Youth Substance Use Prevention/Reduction Through Science-based Drug Abuse Education
Our primary goal is to conduct a pilot study of the effects of a new potential strategy for youth substance abuse prevention - science-based drug education integrated into the high school science curriculum.
- Trial name
- NCT00612482
- Testing
- drug prevention curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Chemotherapy and Donor Stem Transplant for the Treatment of Patients With High Grade Brain Cancer
This phase I trial investigates the side effects and effectiveness of chemotherapy followed by a donor (allogeneic) stem cell transplant when given to patients with high grade brain cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04521946
- Testing
- Etoposide, Fludarabine Phosphate, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Spinal Fusion, Spinal Stenosis
Spine Registration Using 3D Scanning
The primary objective is to assess the capability of the device as measured by its consistency, its accuracy, and feedback from surgical staff over the study period.
- Conditions
- Spinal Fusion, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- NCT05195580
- Testing
- Optical 3D Scanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Advanced Scanners Inc.
Tinnitus, Misophonia
Mindfulness Application Effects on Mental Health Symptoms in Children With Severe Tinnitus and Misophonia
Children with "bothersome" tinnitus and misophonia have elevated anxiety and depression symptoms. The mainstay therapy for adults and children with these disorders is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
- Trial name
- NCT06493825
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity, Overweight
Mobile Attention Retraining in Overweight Female Adolescents
Background: People are constantly exposed to unhealthy foods. Some studies of adults show that training attention away from unhealthy foods might reduce overeating.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Binge Eating, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT02977403
- Testing
- Attention Bias Retraining
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Penicillin Allergy, Penicillin Sensitivity
Inpatient Penicillin Allergy Delabeling Study
The study will identify pediatric patients 3-18 years old who have penicillin allergy label in the electronic medical record. Those who are identified will be stratified into no-risk, low-risk and high-risk category using a…
- Conditions
- Penicillin Allergy, Penicillin Sensitivity, Penicillin Reaction, Penicillin Intolerance
- Trial name
- NCT05020327
- Testing
- Graded Oral Amoxicillin Challenge, De-labelling in electronic medical record, Referral to Allergy Immunology/Retention of Allergy Label
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Using Spectrally Encoded Confocal Microscopy (SECM) to Image the Esophagus
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and the tolerability of a tethered spectrally encoded confocal microscopy (SECM) capsule and to use it to image the esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT02202590
- Testing
- SECM Capsule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Healthy
Pilot Study: Effects of G-CSF on T Cell Function
This study will evaluate changes in T cells-infection-fighting white blood cells of the immune system-in people given a drug called G-CSF before donating stem cells (immature bone marrow cells) for transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00039650
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Egg Allergy
Clinical Tolerance to a Live Attenuated Vaccine Against Influenza (Flumist®) in a Population Allergic to Eggs
The objective of this study is to verify the clinical tolerance to the vaccine Flumist (intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine) in a population of egg allergic children.
- Trial name
- NCT02142491
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Healthy Participants Study
ACT-based EMI in College Students
This study aims to evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of a transdiagnostic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based ecological momentary intervention (EMI) among college students.
- Trial name
- NCT06843395
- Testing
- ACT-based ecological momentary intervention, Mood monitoring
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
Pediatric Urology Recovery After Surgery Endeavor (PURSUE)
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol in children and young adults undergoing urologic reconstructive surgery.
- Conditions
- Urologic Surgical Procedures, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic, Urinary Bladder Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03245242
- Testing
- Enhanced Recovery after Surgery, Historical usual surgical care
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Chikungunya Fever
The Pilot Study of Chikungunya Virus Infections in Southern Taiwan
This test is to be collected during the dengue outbreak samples, including samples back in the past and forward to close the case, investigating the prevalence of serum Chikungunya virus infection, and against those suspected…
- Trial name
- NCT02174341
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect
Regional Anesthesia Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate pain control following pediatric cardiac surgery with the use of local anesthesia via an ultrasound guided regional anesthetic technique compared with surgeon delivered wound infiltration.
- Conditions
- Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, Pain, Procedural
- Trial name
- NCT05688670
- Testing
- Regional Anesthesia, Wound infiltration, Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Reading
Sit Together and Read (STAR): A Pilot Study of Children and Their Kinship Caregivers
Parental substance use is the second leading cause of foster care placement. As a result, nearly 100,000 Ohio grandparents, family, friends, and neighbors are providing kinship care for children.
- Trial name
- STAR-K (NCT04027257)
- Testing
- Sit Together and Read (STAR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sherine Tambyraja
Liver Transplant
Early Versus Routine Drain Removal After Live Liver Donor Hepatectomy
It's a randomized control trial to compare early drain removal versus standard drain removal after donor hepatectomy in terms of donor outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04504487
- Testing
- Drain Removal
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
Polydactyly Toe, Thumb Hypoplasia
Clonidine for Tourniquet-related Pain in Children
This study is designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, clinical trial with two parallel groups. This study investigates the association between a single dose of the drug, Clonidine, and the total amount of…
- Conditions
- Polydactyly Toe, Thumb Hypoplasia, Trigger Finger, Polydactyly; Fingers
- Trial name
- CLOTCH (NCT04564430)
- Testing
- Catapresan, Saline
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Physical Inactivity
The Role of Intermediaries in Connecting Individuals to Local Physical Activity - Study Protocol
Intermediaries help people to connect to community-based services and supports, including physical activity and exercise groups (physical activities). They do this by acting as a link person.
- Trial name
- NCT06260995
- Testing
- Social Prescribing Link Worker Intermediary Intervention, Local Sports Partnership Community Development Officer Intervention
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Prevention of ACL Thru Strengthening Program
Female Acl Prevention Study Where we Look at Landing Techniques Pre/Post Nine Week Strenghtening Program
To make reading this consent form easier, the word "participant" refers to you or your child (if a minor) throughout the consent form.
- Trial name
- NCT01729312
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Mental Health, Aggressive Childhood Behavior
Mental Health Prevention Among Preschool Children Using a Culturally Adapted Version of ICPS
Mental health in Chilean children and families is an urgent public health problem. Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among children between 4 and 11 years old is 27.8%, a higher percentage than was found in adolescents between…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Aggressive Childhood Behavior, Problem Behavior, Social Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT03383172
- Testing
- I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) Program
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación San Carlos de Maipo
Anesthesia, Local, Pain
Clinical Trial Comparing Effectiveness of Buffered Versus Unbuffered Local Anesthetic in Children Ages 10-12 Years
Local anesthesia is an integral part of clinical pediatric dental practice, but it has challenges. It can be uncomfortable for children, and the risk of adverse events limits how much is used.
- Trial name
- NCT03562481
- Testing
- 1% Buffered Lidocaine 1:100,000 Epinephrine, 2% Unbuffered Lidocaine 1:100,000 Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill