Clinical trials: Perturbation
HIV Infections
Evaluating the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Antiviral Activity of a Human Monoclonal Antibody (VRC01) in HIV-Infected Adults Undergoing a Brief Treatment Interruption
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and antiviral activity of an antibody (called VRC01) in HIV-infected adults whose HIV was well-controlled with HIV medicines.
- Trial name
- NCT02463227
- Testing
- VRC01
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Arterial Thromboembolic Events, Atrial Fibrillation
Effectiveness of Bridging Anticoagulation for Surgery (The BRIDGE Study)
Blood thinners, such as warfarin, prevent blood clots from forming, thereby reducing the risk of a stroke or heart attack. When people undergo surgery or certain procedures, they must stop using warfarin to prevent too much…
- Trial name
- NCT00786474
- Testing
- Dalteparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,884 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Placenta, Retained, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Optimisation of the Management of Placental Delivery in Second Trimester Pregnancy Interruption
Interruption of a pregnancy after 14 weeks gestation may be required when the fetus is dead, severely malformed or in cases of maternal illness.
- Trial name
- NCT00120042
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Oxytocin
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Western Australia
HIV
Vedolizumab (Anti-alpha4beta7) in Subjects With HIV Infection Undergoing Analytical Treatment Interruption
Background: In most people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), their immune system cannot control HIV infection. They need drugs called combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) to control the HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT02788175
- Testing
- Entyvio (Vedolizumab)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Accidental Fall
Reactive Balance Training Targeting Both Slip- and Trip-Induced Falls
The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of reactive balance training (RBT) targeting slipping and tripping on laboratory-induced slips and trips.
- Trial name
- NCT04308239
- Testing
- Reactive balance training, Otago Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
An Exploratory Study of the Effect of Treatment Interruption on Safety of Exenatide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the anti-exenatide-antibody response to exenatide re-exposure as measured by anti-exenatide antibodies and incidence of treatment-emergent allergy and hypersensitivity reactions…
- Trial name
- NCT00516048
- Testing
- exenatide
- Where
- 13 sites in Australia, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Microbiota, Anti-bacterial Agents
Healthy Patients & Effect of Antibiotics
The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of antimicrobial (antibiotic) exposures on the microbiome in healthy adults, specifically during and after usual courses of the antimicrobials used to treat community acquired…
- Trial name
- NCT03098485
- Testing
- Levofloxacin, Azithromycin, Cefpodoxime
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Refractory Epilepsy
Optimal Stimulation Parameters to Disrupt Epileptiform Activity
Open-loop electrical stimulation has been found to reduce spike activity and seizures, but determining the optimal parameters to achieve these effects requires a brute force trial-and-error approach that relies on subjective…
- Trial name
- NCT06141668
- Testing
- Neurostimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Using MRI-Guided Laser Heat Ablation to Induce Disruption of the Peritumoral Blood Brain Barrier to Enhance Delivery and Efficacy of Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
By employing a combination of advanced MRI techniques and correlative serum biomarkers of blood brain barrier (BBB) disruption, the investigators plan to develop a powerful, first of its kind clinical algorithm in pediatrics…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02372409
- Testing
- MRI-guided laser ablation, Doxorubicin, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pregnancy, Postpartum Period
Sleep Disruption in New Mothers: An Intervention Trial
The purpose of this study is to test a behavioral intervention to minimize sleep disruption and fatigue in new mothers after the birth of their first infant.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum Period, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- MOMS (NCT01321710)
- Testing
- Sleep hygiene, Dietary information, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV-1 Infection
3BNC117 Monoclonal Antibody in HIV-infected Subjects During Treatment Interruption
This study evaluates the effects of two infusions of 3BNC117 in preventing or delaying rebound of viral load during a brief treatment interruption of standard ART and its safety during a brief analytical interruption of…
- Trial name
- NCT02446847
- Testing
- 3BNC117, ART Interruption
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Rockefeller University
Healthy
Sleep Disruption Induced Impairments in Bone Formation
This is a small intervention study with healthy males aged 20-65 years old who habitually sleep 7-9 hours/night.This study investigates if and how sleep restriction, independent of circadian misalignment (e.g.
- Trial name
- SIIB (NCT03733483)
- Testing
- Sleep Deprivation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Inflammation, Sleep Deprivation
Circadian Rhythm Disruption Effects on Smoke Inhalation
Particulate matter exposure during smoke inhalation provokes inflammatory immune responses in people exposed to burning biomass including fire fighters and civilians.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Sleep Deprivation, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type, Smoke Inhalation
- Trial name
- NCT04955431
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction, Normal Sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
Back Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
Treatment of Symptomatic Lumbar Internal Disc Disruption (IDD) With the Biostat® System
The purpose of this investigation is to establish the safety and efficacy of the Biostat System when used for treatment of chronic low back (lumbar) pain due to symptomatic internal disc disruptions (IDD) by comparing safety and…
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain, Internal Disc Disruption, Degenerative Disc Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01011816
- Testing
- BIOSTAT BIOLOGX, Saline
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Spinal Restoration, Inc.
Wound
Staples Versus Suture for Cesarean Wound Closure
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to compare wound morbidity (including disruption and infection) in surgical staples versus absorbable subcuticular suture for wound closure in cesarean deliveries.
- Trial name
- SVS (NCT01008449)
- Testing
- Surgical staples, Absorbable Surgical Suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stroke, Balance; Distorted
Explorations of the Benefits of the ZeroG TRiP System to Improve Balance in Patients Following Stroke
Strokes are neurological events that can lead to devastating physical and cognitive deficits, such as the inability to ambulate, impaired balance regulation, and loss of coordination.
- Trial name
- NCT04919161
- Testing
- Body weight support system control group, Body weight support system with balance perturbations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Treatment Interruption of Natalizumab
This is a randomized, rater blinded trial in patients who interrupt treatment with natalizumab with or without being treated with other immunomodulatory drugs, or continue treatment with natalizumab.
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT01071083)
- Testing
- natalizumab, interferon beta 1-a, methylprednisolone
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
HIV Infections
Combination Vaccination Before HIV Treatment Interruption
The purpose of this study is to determine if vaccination before a structured treatment interruption (STI) is associated with an improvement in immune function, resulting in a delayed and reduced rebound in the amount of HIV virus…
- Trial name
- NCT00212888
- Testing
- Remune and ALVAC
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Lower Extremity Wound Infected, Venous Stasis Ulcers
V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Instillation Therapy vs V.A.C. Ulta™ Therapy on Biofilm in Chronically Infected Wounds
This study would like to determine if using negative pressure wound therapy with an instillation of .125% Dakins is more effective than using negative pressure wound therapy alone on biofilm removal, disruption and elimination in…
- Trial name
- NCT02009501
- Testing
- VAC VeraFlo with Dakins Instillation, VAC Ulta Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Low Back Pain
Treatment of Symptomatic Lumbar Internal Disc Disruption (IDD) With the Biostat® Disc Augmentation System: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of the Biostat Disc Augmentation System for the treatment of chronic low-back (lumbar) pain due to symptomatic internal disc disruptions (IDD) and to obtain preliminary efficacy…
- Trial name
- NCT00693784
- Testing
- Biostat® Disc Augmentation System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Spinal Restoration, Inc.