Clinical trials: Function
Pain Control After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Septoplasty
Are NSAIDs Effective Enough for Postoperative Pain Control After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Septoplasty
The purpose of this study is to compare the level of pain control in patients receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to those receiving opioids in the postoperative period after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)…
- Trial name
- NCT03605914
- Testing
- diclofenac, Norco
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Schizophrenia
The Effects of Nicotine on Cognition in Schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia have a variety cognitive deficits and nicotine has been shown to normalize some of these deficits. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of nicotine on cognition in schizophrenia.We…
- Trial name
- NCT00383747
- Testing
- transdermal nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are one of the common physical disabilities in childhood. For SMA, progressive muscle weakness and early fatigue hamper the mobility of the sufferers.
- Trial name
- NCT03056144
- Testing
- whole body vibration therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cardiovascular Disease
Dietary Intervention and Vascular Function
It is well established that diet plays an important role in both the development and progression of heart disease. Different types of dietary fat have varying effects on heart disease risk factors.
- Trial name
- DIVAS (NCT01478958)
- Testing
- SFA diet, MUFA diet, n-6 PUFA diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Prediabetes, Obesity
Veterans Achieving Weight Loss and Optimizing Resilience-Using Protein
Diabetes is a major health concern in obese older Veterans, especially in those who are African American. The negative impact of diabetes on muscle and physical function contributes to metabolic as well as physical decline and is…
- Trial name
- VALOR-UP (NCT03835416)
- Testing
- Foods rich in high quality protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Hepatitis, Chronic Hepatitis C
The Effect of High Dose Vitamin C on the Liver Function in Chronic Hepatitis Patients
The investigators will evaluate the efficacy of high dose vitamin C in chronic hepatitis patients whose serum liver enzymes are elevated more than upper limit.
- Conditions
- Chronic Hepatitis, Chronic Hepatitis C, Chronic Alcoholic Hepatitis
- Trial name
- NCT01413360
- Testing
- High dose vitamin C
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Acute Ischemic Stroke
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Intravenous (IV) Elezanumab Assessing Change in Neurologic Function in Adult Participants With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes death and major functional disability worldwide. Treatment options for acute stroke are limited with many patients having residual neurologic impairment.
- Trial name
- EAISE (NCT04309474)
- Testing
- Elezanumab
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Transcranial Infrared Laser Stimulation (TILS) of Prefrontal Cognition in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This study evaluates the effects of transcranial infrared laser stimulation (TILS) on prefrontal metabolism and hemodynamics in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT03209882
- Testing
- TILS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Spinal Cord Injury
Combining tsDCS and Exoskeleton Gait Training on Spinal Excitability in SCI
The purpose of the study is to determine whether transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) is safe for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). tsDCS is an electrical current applied to the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT02862080
- Testing
- cathode tsDCS, Ekso, anode tsDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Renal Impairment
An Open-label, Non-randomized, Parallel Group Study in Subjects With Mild, Moderate, Severe, or No Renal Impairment
Multi-center, non-randomized, open-label, single-dose, parallel group study to determine the effect of impaired renal function on the PK of deferiprone and its 3-O-glucuronide metabolite following a single oral dose of 33mg/kg…
- Trial name
- NCT01770652
- Testing
- Deferiprone
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ApoPharma
Functional Abdominal Pain
A Placebo-controlled Crossover Trial Using Cyproheptadine To Treat Children With Functional Abdominal Pain
The investigators hypothesize that using Cyproheptadine in a placebo-controlled crossover trial would help relieve abdominal pain associated with (Functional Abdominal Pain (FAP) in children, achieving a greater response than…
- Trial name
- NCT01675050
- Testing
- Cyproheptadine, sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hemiparesis, Stroke
Visual Feedback Therapy for Treating Individuals With Hemiparesis Following Stroke
The purpose of the study is to determine whether an existing treatment for problems that participants have with making movements after a stroke can be performed at home.
- Trial name
- NCT01662960
- Testing
- Mirror therapy, Divider therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Renal Impairment
Evaluate PK and Safety of Proellex® in Females With Various Stages of Impaired Renal Function and Healthy Females
PK and safety profile of Proellex® in females with various stages of impaired renal function
- Trial name
- NCT00787618
- Testing
- 50 mg Proellex
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Repros Therapeutics Inc.
Visual Acuity
Clinical Assessment of Visual Function With the Acrysof ReSTOR Multifocal IOL
The purpose of this study is to assess uniocular and binocular unaided distance, intermediate, and near VA; contrast sensitivity, accommodation amplitude, stereopsis, glare testing, ocular aberrations and the clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT00759096
- Testing
- RESTOR IOL Model SA60D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Heart Failure
Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of AMG 986 Administered Orally to Healthy Volunteers and Participants With Severely Impaired Renal Function
A study to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of AMG 986 given orally as a single dose to healthy participants and participants with severely impaired kidney function.
- Trial name
- NCT03318809
- Testing
- AMG 986
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Stroke
Efficacy Study of FES Controlled by Electromyographic Signal for the Treatment of Upper Limb in Post-stroke Patients
Goal of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Myoelectrically-controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation (MeCFES) for the rehabilitation of upper limb in post-stroke patients.
- Trial name
- RiSES (NCT03019744)
- Testing
- MeCFES-assisted task-oriented upper limb rehabilitation, Usual Care task-oriented upper limb rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Tobacco, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Improving Functional Outcomes of Veterans With PTSD and Tobacco Dependence
Veterans with PTSD have high rates of smoking (34%-86% vs. 18% in the general population) and have substantial difficulties with quitting tobacco.
- Trial name
- ACT-PT (NCT02576899)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for PTSD and Tobacco Use, Freedom From Smoking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
Effect of VI-0521 (Qsymia®) on Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in Overweight or Obese Healthy Subjects
The main purpose of this study is measure the effect of VI-0521 on kidney function. Specifically, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) will be measured at baseline, after 4 weeks of study treatment, and after an additional 4 weeks of…
- Trial name
- NCT02229214
- Testing
- Qsymia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VIVUS LLC
Healthy
Functional Neuroimaging of Alcoholism Vulnerability (PIT)
This project compares Family History Positive (FHP) for alcoholism subjects to matched Family History Negative (FHN) subjects derived from the project Principal Investigator's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and…
- Trial name
- CTNA (NCT01585168)
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Behavioral Variant
Non-invasive Stimulation of Brain Networks and Cognition in Alzheimer's Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia
This pilot study aims to test clinical and connectivity changes following non-invasive stimulation of disease-specific networks in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD).
- Trial name
- NetCogBs (NCT03422250)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli