Clinical trials: sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Alopecia Areata, Alopecia
Efficacy of Hair Transplantation Compared With Hypodermic Needle Irritation in Alopecia Areata
The purpose of this study is to look at the safety, as well as the efficacy of hair transplantation compared with irritation with hypodermic needles in the treatment of subjects with refractory alopecia areata.
- Conditions
- Alopecia Areata, Alopecia, Balding
- Trial name
- NCT01385839
- Testing
- Hair transplantation, Hypodermic needle irritation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Post-Operative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Role of Absolute Cerebral Oximetry to Prevent Neurocognitive Injury in Elderly Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether brain oxygenation measured by cerebral oximeter has an impact on neurocognitive dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT00991328
- Testing
- SctO2 < 60 %.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Epilepsy
Search for Genes Influencing Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE) Study
The purpose of our study is to identify gene(s) involved in the cause of childhood absence epilepsy (CAE).
- Conditions
- Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00041951
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Low Back Pain
Battlefield Acupuncture for the Treatment of Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to study acupuncture for the treatment of low back pain in the emergency department. Current treatments for low back pain in the emergency department generally include pills or injections of…
- Trial name
- NCT02399969
- Testing
- Battlefield Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, TTN
Lung Ultrasound to Diagnose Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) Versus Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in Neonates
The investigators hypothesize that ultrasonography of the newborn lung can be used as an effective diagnostic tool in neonates ≥ 28 weeks gestation with early symptoms of respiratory distress.
- Conditions
- Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, TTN, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, RDS
- Trial name
- NCT01517958
- Testing
- Respiratory Distress Group, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Nicotine Addiction
A Smoking Intervention Study Using Scheduled Gradual Reduction With Varenicline to Help With Cessation
This study has three main aims. Aim 1: To provide initial data on the efficacy of combined Scheduled Gradual Reduction (SGR) and Varenicline (VN) for smoking cessation, by assessing abstinence and levels of smoking at 2 time…
- Trial name
- NCT01772641
- Testing
- Scheduled Gradual Reduction + Varenicline, Basic Advice + Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Obesity
Healthy Body Study
Few obesity prevention programs have produced weight gain prevention effects that persist over long-term follow-up and those that have are extremely lengthy, averaging 52 hr in duration, making implementation difficult and…
- Trial name
- NCT02011646
- Testing
- Healthy Weight, Controlled Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Obesity
Meal Replacement Study
Adolescent obesity is associated with a number of serious health conditions and most obese adolescents become obese adults. Despite this fact, very few adolescent health centers offer clinical weight loss programs.
- Trial name
- NCT02355041
- Testing
- Meal Replacement-based Weight Loss Diet, Educational Video
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening for Diverse Hispanics in Urban Primary Care
The proposed study seeks to investigate the impact of a culturally targeted print educational intervention on rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening via colonoscopy among Hispanics.
- Trial name
- NCT01569620
- Testing
- Best clinical practices plus culturally targeted print materials, Best clinical practices plus standard print materials, Best clinical practices alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 386 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Development
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm and Term Children
This study will utilize two validated tools for assessing child development and behavior, to investigate the outcomes for children born preterm compared with those born at full term.
- Trial name
- NCT02309697
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess Syndrome
Natural History of Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess Syndrome
Apparent mineralocorticoid excess (AME) is a rare inherited disease that can cause severe high blood pressure and low blood potassium in children and adults. It is caused by abnormal hormone metabolism and can be fatal.
- Trial name
- NCT00474942
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Oxidant Imbalance, Pulmonary Function
In Utero Household Air Pollution Exposure and Lung Development in Ghana
Household air pollution from cook stoves using solid fuels dominates total population air pollution exposures. Females and young children are disproportionately affected as they either perform or are present for the majority of…
- Trial name
- NCT02200289
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Colorectal Cancer
Motivational Interviewing for Colonoscopy
The purpose of this study is to begin to examine the efficacy of a motivational interviewing intervention to increase African Americans' screening colonoscopy rates.
- Trial name
- NCT01877096
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Colon Cancer
Latino Peers as Patient Navigators for Colon Cancer Screening
Disparities among racial and ethnic minorities remain prevalent despite advances in medical science that make thes early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer a possibility for all human kind.
- Trial name
- NCT02226107
- Testing
- Peer-PN, Pro-PN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Screening Colonoscopy
Peer Patient Navigation for Colon Cancer Screening
Cancer health disparities related to race and ethnicity are among the most serious problems facing the US health care system. A recent institute of medicine report stated that such disparities are seen at every level of health…
- Trial name
- NCT02194959
- Testing
- Peer PN, Pro PN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Role of Immune Activation in Response of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma to Therapy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the immune system in the response of squamous cell cancers of the head and neck to treatment that includes radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Human Papillomavirus, Squamous Cell Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01358097
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Aging
Effects of Glycoxidative Stress on Human Aging
Advanced glycation products or AGEs are a heterogeneous group of molecules formed by exposure of tissue constituents to high levels of reducing sugars, e.g. glucose.
- Trial name
- NCT00579774
- Testing
- Low AGE Diet, Regular Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 438 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Initiation of a Birth Control Method
A Trial Assessing the Effectiveness of Text Messages in Improving Continuation of Birth Control
This study is a randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness in a series of educational text messages in improving continuation of a birth control method in comparison to the 'standard counseling', when girls initiate…
- Trial name
- BC 2U (NCT01545609)
- Testing
- Text messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Fibromuscular Dysplasia, Early Onset CAD
CAUSE Trial: Patient Specific-Cellular Characterization of Fibromuscular Dysplasia and High-Risk Atherosclerotic Endothelium
The purpose of this project is to see if heritable alterations in the function, biology and vascular repair capacity of vascular cells make a major contribution to the burden of coronary artery disease (CAD), fibromuscular…
- Trial name
- NCT01808729
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder
Multi-Family Group Therapy for Reducing Behavioral Difficulties in Youth
This study will examine the effectiveness of a multiple family group mental health service delivery strategy in improving mental health service use and outcome for urban, low income children of color, ages 7-11 years old with…
- Trial name
- NCT00404911
- Testing
- MFG therapy, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai