Clinical trials: Disease Susceptibility
Scoliosis
Susceptibility of Motor-Evoked Potentials to Varying Targeted Blood Levels of Dexmedetomidine
Reduction of the spinal cord injuries during scoliosis surgery is a major goal of the anesthesia and surgical team. Despite improvement in scoliosis surgery over the years, the development of neurological deficits remains the…
- Trial name
- NCT00671931
- Testing
- low dexmedetomidine, low propofol, high dexmedetomidine, low propofol, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Gonococcal Infection
Clinical Validation of a Molecular Test for Ciprofloxacin-Susceptibility in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
This study is a multi-center, single-arm, open-label clinical study to assess the efficacy of one dose of ciprofloxacin given orally in subjects infected with untreated gyrase A (gyrA) serine 91 genotype Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N.
- Trial name
- NCT02961751
- Testing
- Ciprofloxacin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Healthy Adults, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Enabling Personalized Medicine Through Exome Sequencing in the U.S. Air Force
The MilSeq Project is a nonrandomized, prospective pilot study of whole exome sequencing (WES) in the U.S. Air Force. The purpose of this study is to explore the implementation of WES into clinical medical care in the military…
- Trial name
- MilSeq (NCT03276637)
- Testing
- Whole exome sequencing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Genetic Predisposition
Genetic Counseling Service Delivery and Outcomes in Diverse and Underserved Populations
This 2-arm prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial compared outcomes of telephone genetic counseling (intervention) versus in-person genetic counseling (control) in an underserved, multilingual patient population…
- Trial name
- NCT06212310
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 419 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Susceptibility to
Non-surgical Intervention for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial graduate student research study will explore the effect of non-surgical intervention of the dorsal application of Kinesio Tape for carpal tunnel syndrome, and forearm wrist hand pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03360344
- Testing
- Kinesio 12 inch Tape, Kinesio 4 inch Tape, Cock up Splint and Lumbrical exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Osteoporosis
Secondary Prevention of Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to develop and implement an evidence based protocol for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures and falls, and to determine how compliance with this intervention improves muscle strength…
- Trial name
- NCT00421343
- Testing
- alendronate with cholecalciferol, calcium carbonate with cholecalciferol, Falls prevention measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Urinary Tract Infection, Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
Effects of Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Recurrent UTI in Children
Approximately, 3% of males and 8% of females will develop a urinary tract infection (UTI) during childhood, and most of these will be effectively treated by short-term antibiotic therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02357758
- Testing
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Gram-negative Bacteremia
Rapid Identification and Phenotypic Susceptibility Testing for Gram-Negative Bacteremia
RAPIDS-GN is a multi-center, prospective, randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the following strategies for patients with confirmed gram-negative bacillus bacteremia (GNB): 1.
- Trial name
- RAPIDS-GN (NCT03218397)
- Testing
- Accelerate PhenoTest™ BC Kit, Standard Culture and AST
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Helicobacter Infection
The Efficacy of the Tailored Therapy Based on Antimicrobial Susceptibility for 2nd Eradication of H. Pylori
As increasing the antibiotics resistance, the effectiveness of traditional Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) therapies has been declined coincidently. In this study, the investigators evaluated the efficacy of H.
- Trial name
- NCT02349685
- Testing
- H. pylori culture and antimicrobial susceptibility test, 14 day PBMT group, 14 day MEA group
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Hereditary Disease, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genomic Sequencing for Childhood Risk and Newborn Illness
The Genomic Sequencing for Childhood Risk and Newborn Illness (the BabySeq Project) is a research study exploring the use of genomic sequencing in newborns. The National Institutes of Health is funding this study.
- Trial name
- NCT02422511
- Testing
- Genomic sequencing, Family history report
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,205 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cerebral Cavernous Malformation
Atorvastatin Treatment of Cavernous Angiomas With Symptomatic Hemorrhage Exploratory Proof of Concept (AT CASH EPOC) Trial
This phase I/II randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, single-site clinical trial is designed to investigate the effect of a prolonged course of atorvastatin versus placebo on CCM lesional iron deposition assessed by…
- Trial name
- AT CASH EPOC (NCT02603328)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Obesity, Adolescent
Promoting Resilience to Food Commercials Decreases Susceptibility to Unhealthy Food Decision-Making
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how food commercials influence food choices in children and their parents.
- Trial name
- NCT04905498
- Testing
- Commercial Advertising Literacy Training, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Relapsed Ovarian Cancer, BRCA Mutation, Platinum Sensitivity
Olaparib Treatment in Relapsed Germline Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene (BRCA) Mutated Ovarian Cancer Patients Who Have Progressed at Least 6 Months After Last Platinum Treatment and Have Received at Least 2 Prior Platinum Treatments
Comparison of olaparib vs. physician's choice of single agent standard of care non-platinum based chemotherapy in patients with germline Breast Cancer susceptibility gene (gBRCA) mutated ovarian cancer who have progressed at…
- Trial name
- SOLO3 (NCT02282020)
- Testing
- OLAPARIB, Single agent chemotherapy
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Effect of Seminal Fluid on the Colon Wall; Implications for HIV Transmission
This research is being done to learn how seminal fluid affects the lining of the colon, and whether this might make it easier for HIV to get into the body and cause infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01053741
- Testing
- Radiolabeled autologous seminal fluid, Radiolabeled Normosol-R
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pulmonary Tuberculoses, Other Specified Pulmonary Tuberculosis
BTZ-043 - Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Early Bactericidal Activity (EBA)
This is a prospective, open label, two-centre, randomized, controlled, two-stage, phase Ib/IIa study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, drug-drug interaction and bactericidal activity of BTZ-043 administered orally once…
- Trial name
- NCT04044001
- Testing
- BTZ-043, Rifafour e-275®, Probe Drug Cocktail
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Hoelscher
Gram-negative Bacteremia, Bloodstream Infection
Fast Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing for Gram Negative Bacteremia Trial
This study is a 2-arm, multicenter, multinational, prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Hospitalized subjects with blood cultures growing Gram negative bacilli (GNB) will be randomized 1:1 to have the positive…
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT06174649)
- Testing
- Reveal
- Where
- 7 sites in Greece, India and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 899 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Bacteremia, Fungemia
Rapid Identification and Susceptibility Testing of Pathogens From Blood Cultures
Would rapid identification of bacteria and rapid detection of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) (using an FDA-cleared assay) in positive blood culture bottles improve patient care…
- Conditions
- Bacteremia, Fungemia, Bloodstream Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01898208
- Testing
- FilmArray testing, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Bacterial culture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 743 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
TRIGR - Primary Prevention Study for Type 1 Diabetes in Children at Risk
The Trial to Reduce IDDM in the Genetically at Risk (TRIGR) is an international effort to conduct a primary prevention nutrition trial for type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes.
- Trial name
- TRIGR (NCT00179777)
- Testing
- Hydrolysed infant formula, Nonhydrolysed infant formula
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 5,156 people
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Seemingly Healthy, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Return of Genomic Results and Aggregate Penetrance in Population-Based Cohorts
The PopSeq Project is a prospective cohort study that will develop and implement a genomic return of results (gRoR) process in the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) and Jackson Heart Study (JHS) cohorts and explore associated medical…
- Trial name
- PopSeq (NCT04196374)
- Testing
- Genomic Sequencing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,603 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Atherosclerosis, Low-density Lipoproteins Aggregation Susceptibility
The Effect of E-EPA on Circulating LDL and Plasma Lipid Metabolism
40-70 healthy volunteers of ages 18 to 65 participate in a E-EPA-diet where 3,9 grams of E-EPA is added to their normal diet and lifestyles for a month.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Low-density Lipoproteins Aggregation Susceptibility, Low-density Lipoprotein Lipid Composition, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- EPA&LDL (NCT04152291)
- Testing
- Ethyl-Eicosapentaenoic Acid (E-EPA)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wihuri Research Institute