Clinical trials: sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Actinic Keratosis
Ingenol Mebutate 0.015% Gel in the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses (AK) on the Face and Scalp
Actinic keratoses (AK) are common cutaneous lesions associate with chronic ultraviolet radiation exposure. While most authorities consider AK as a pre-malignant lesion, some consider it as an incipient squamous cell carcinoma…
- Trial name
- NCT01836367
- Testing
- Ingenol Mebutate 0.015%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- 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
Breast Cancer
Reducing Underuse of Early-Stage Breast Cancer Treatment in Minority Communities
The purpose of this study is to determine if a physician-centered intervention will help women with early stage breast cancer receive appropriate treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00145197
- Testing
- Improving the Delivery of Effective Care to Minorities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,164 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Patient Centered Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patient-assistance programs as compared with usual care will help women with early stage breast cancer receive appropriate treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT00233077
- Testing
- Patient Assistance, Information only
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 374 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Fluid Management in Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a diagnosis given to infants born between 34 and 42 weeks gestation who develop difficulty breathing during the first days of life when no specific cause of the breathing difficulty can…
- Trial name
- NCT01225029
- Testing
- Amount of total fluids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- 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
Diabetes, Prediabetes
Effect of Whole Grain Diet on Insulin Sensitivity, Advanced Glycation End Products and Inflammatory Markers in Pre-diabetes
Food products derived from cereal grains constitute a major part of the daily diet of many Americans . For example, a typical Chinese American eats rice about 9.5 times a week on an average.
- Trial name
- NCT01248286
- Testing
- Whole grain rice, Refined grain rice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
The Use of Fish Oil Supplementation in Treatment of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a unique disease of the liver resulting in abnormal bile acid levels and liver function. The incidence of ICP ranges from 0.1 - 15.6%.
- Trial name
- NCT01965054
- Testing
- Fish Oil Supplement Group
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Traumatic Brain Injury, Depression
Treatment of Post-TBI Depression
Randomized clinical trial that compares the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and supportive psychotherapy for depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00211835
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, Supportive psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Traumatic Brain Injury
Improving Executive Functions After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Clinical Trial of the "Executive Plus" Program
This is a randomized clinical trial which compares a standard day treatment program for individuals with TBI with the "Executive Plus" program; the latter emphasizes training of attention, emotional self-regulation and problem…
- Trial name
- NCT00233129
- Testing
- Top Down, cognitive rehabilitation day treatment program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognition, Mood and Fatigue Following TBI
The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of aerobic exercise for improving cognition, mood, and fatigue after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as well as examine the role of Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF) and…
- Trial name
- NCT00619463
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Traumatic Brain Injury
Improving Executive Functioning After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Trial of the "Short Term Executive Plus" Program
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of an intensive short term cognitive rehabilitation program aimed towards improving executive functioning in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT00627237)
- Testing
- Immediate Start, Waitlist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Fetomaternal Hemorrhage, Neonatal Anemia
Identification of Early Predictors of Fetomaternal Hemorrhage
Objectives: 1) To determine risk factors for fetomaternal hemorrhage. 2) To identify a cost-effective method to detect fetomaternal hemorrhage prior to significant fetal anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01232387
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Low Birth Weight Neonates
Hospital-Based Phthalate Exposure in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
In this observational pilot project, the investigators plan to document duration and sources of exposure to plasticizers in infants born at birth weights less than 1500 grams.
- Trial name
- NCT01420029
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Heart Failure, End-stage Disease
Proactive Palliative Care for Patients With Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) and Their Families
The primary aim of the study is to provide "proof of concept" to demonstrate that patients with Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) and caregivers are willing to be enrolled in a randomized trial of palliative care and that such a…
- Trial name
- NCT01427634
- Testing
- Palliative Care, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Major Depressive Disorder
Cognitive Training for Depression
This study is evaluating the effects of two brain training exercises on: memory, cognitive processing and depression symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01936506
- Testing
- Cognitive Training A, Cognitive Training B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Model of Care for Hospitalized Older Adults
Evaluation of the Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE) Unit
The purpose of this study is to determine if a new model of care, the Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly Unit is beneficial in improving patient outcomes for elderly patients admitted to the hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT00927160
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 346 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cervical Cancer
Bryostatin-1 Plus Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Advanced Cancer of the Cervix
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00005965
- Testing
- bryostatin 1, cisplatin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- 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
Autism
Use of Functional Behavioral Assessments to Evaluate Stereotypy and Repetitive Behaviors in a Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Trials of Various Medications Used to Treat Children With Autism.
Autism, originally described by Kanner (1943), is among the most severe of neuropsychiatric disorders. It is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting social, communicative, and compulsive/repetitive behaviors characterized by…
- Trial name
- NCT00211770
- Testing
- Behavioral Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai