Clinical trials: sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital
Gastro-Intestinal Disorder
Evaluation of the Impact of a Forward Viewing Scope at Time of ERCP
This study will be a prospective, tandem-designed study to determine the proportion of clinically significant missed lesions when using a side- or oblique-viewing endoscope as compared to the standard forward-viewing endoscope.
- Trial name
- NCT05627882
- Testing
- Forward viewing endoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Gout
Data Analysis for Drug Repurposing for Effective Alzheimer's Medicines - (DREAM) Probenecid vs Allopurinol
This study aims to evaluate the comparative risk of dementia/Alzheimer's disease onset between patients treated with medications that target specific metabolic pathways and patients treated with alternative medications for the…
- Trial name
- NCT04746989
- Testing
- Probenecid, Allopurinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 294,878 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Glucose, Circadian Rhythm
Interaction of Melatonin and MTNR1B Genotype on Glucose Control - Study 1
This project aims to test the impact of melatonin and MTNR1B variation on regulation glucose regulation in a highly controlled in-laboratory setting and ex vivo in pancreatic islets.
- Conditions
- Glucose, Circadian Rhythm, Melatonin, Genes
- Trial name
- NCT02642640
- Testing
- melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
9-month Study to Assess the Efficacy of Ofatumumab on Microglia in Patients With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
We aim to assess the effect of Ofatumumab on microglial activation using [F-18]PBR06 PET in MS patients in relation to changes in serum markers, MRI abnormalities and clinical impairment longitudinally over 9 months.
- Trial name
- NCT04510220
- Testing
- Ofatumumab, [F-18]PBR06
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Self-Directed Positive Psychology Intervention for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether positive psychology (PP) exercises such as writing a letter of gratitude or remembering a past success can help individuals with newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis (MS) to feel…
- Trial name
- NCT06891937
- Testing
- Positive psychology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Depression
Study on Allopregnanolone and Depression in Perimenopausal Women
This study aims to identify how the progesterone metabolite allopregnanolone affects behavior and neurobiology that may underlie perimenopausal depression.
- Trial name
- NCT05329779
- Testing
- brexanolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cardiovascular Disease
Lipids, Inflammation, and CV Risk in RA
The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between inflammation, lipids, and cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- LiiRA (NCT02714881)
- Testing
- Certolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Feasibility of [11C]Acetate-PET in LAM and TSC
This study aims to assess [11C]acetate positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) as a biomarker for renal angiomyolipomas and pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) and an early biomarker of response to…
- Trial name
- NCT05467397
- Testing
- [11C]acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Decision Making, Computer Aided Diagnosis
Project 3 Example: Human-AI Collaboration Tester (HAICT) Exp. 7
The study is one part of a "bundle" of experiments that constitute Project Three of a National Eye Institute grant. Project Three includes a series of experiments that investigate how changing the input from a simulated AI can…
- Trial name
- NCT05272189
- Testing
- Simulated Second Reader AI, Target Prevalence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Rotational Thromboelastometry for the Transfusion Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage After Vaginal or Cesarean Delivery
The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of a rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®)-based transfusion protocol during postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) after vaginal or cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT03064152
- Testing
- Rotational Thromboelastometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Impact of Community Health Workers on Adherence to Therapy for Non-Communicable Chronic Disease in Chiapas, Mexico
This study evaluates the effectiveness of community health workers when added to routine care for patients with diabetes and high blood pressure in rural clinics in Chiapas, Mexico.
- Trial name
- NCT02549495
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Depression, Depressive Symptoms
VITAL-DEP: Depression Endpoint Prevention in the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is an ongoing randomized clinical trial in 25,871 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids…
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Symptoms, Mood
- Trial name
- VITAL-DEP (NCT01696435)
- Testing
- vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18,353 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Clostridium Difficile Infection
ICON-2: FMT and Bezlotoxumab Compared to FMT and Placebo for Patients With IBD and CDI
This is a randomized controlled trial to assess the clinical and microbiological impacts of FMT in combination with Bezlotoxumab (bezlo) compared to FMT in combination with placebo in patients with both inflammatory bowel disease…
- Trial name
- ICON-2 (NCT03829475)
- Testing
- Bezlotoxumab, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Central Neuropathic Pain, Allodynia
Clinical Neuropharmacology of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury- Dextromethorphan Dose Response Clinical Trial
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind 4x4 crossover clinical trial was part of a larger NIH-funded study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of three doses of chronic oral (PO) dextromethorphan compared to placebo in…
- Conditions
- Central Neuropathic Pain, Allodynia, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01435798
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Central Neuropathic Pain, Allodynia
Clinical Neuropharmacology of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury- Dextromethorphan/Lidocaine Combination Clinical Trial
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind 4x4 crossover clinical trial was part of a larger NIH-funded study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of multiple dose-combinations of chronic oral (PO) dextromethorphan and…
- Conditions
- Central Neuropathic Pain, Allodynia, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02218203
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Autoimmune Diseases, Systemic Inflammatory Process
Vitamin D and Fish Oil for Autoimmune Disease, Inflammation and Knee Pain
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is a randomized clinical trial in 25,871 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids (Omacor® fish…
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases, Systemic Inflammatory Process, Knee Pain Chronic, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT01351805)
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Autonomic Nervous System, Baroreflex
Stress and the Nervous System
Models of stress such as hypoglycemia have identified that stress results the next day in decreased baroreflex sensitivity. This project will test the hypothesis that these delayed changes in autonomic nervous system function are…
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System, Baroreflex, Stress, Physiological
- Trial name
- NCT02339506
- Testing
- Cosyntropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Nasal Polyps, Aspirin-exacerbated Respiratory Disease
Role of IL-5R Signaling in Non-eosinophil Upper Airway Cells in CRSwNP
The overarching hypothesis of this proposal is that IL-5 acts on multiple sinus tissue cell types, including plasma cells and epithelial cells, to promote immune dysregulation, and that inhibition of IL-5 affects several relevant…
- Trial name
- RECAP-5 (NCT05672030)
- Testing
- Non-Interventional
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Imaging Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Pilot Study Using F-18 Florbetapir Positron Emission Tomography
The primary aim of this pilot study is to determine whether amyloid deposits in the heart can be measured non-invasively by F-18 florbetapir (Trade Name: Amyvid) positron emission tomography (PET) in 30 individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT01683825
- Testing
- F-18 florbetapir PET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Lung Cancer
Percutaneous Image Guided Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Resection of Lung Lesions
This is a phase II protocol to determine the safety and feasibility of Intraoperative CT fluoroscopy guidance for lung resection for small nodules.
- Trial name
- NCT01847209
- Testing
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) wedge resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital