Clinical trials: sponsored by Northwestern University
Lung Carcinoma, Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Using an Artificial Intelligence Software Tool (iSeg) During Radiation Treatment Planning for Patients With Lung Tumors
This clinical trial studies whether an artificial intelligence (AI) software tool called iSeg can be safely and effectively used during routine radiation treatment planning for patients with lung tumors.
- Conditions
- Lung Carcinoma, Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Lung
- Trial name
- NCT07898241
- Testing
- Artificial Intelligence-based Intervention, Best Practice, Computed Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Chronic Low Back Pain
The Ability of Chronic Pain Patients to Self-diagnose Their Chief Source of Low Back Pain
The investigative team will provide 27 (28 with title) slides with bullet points and images of pain referral patterns for different causes (e.g., herniated disc, facet joint arthritis) for patients seen for a new visit with a…
- Trial name
- NCT06630676
- Testing
- Control, Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Ultrasound-based Blood-brain Barrier Opening and Albumin-bound Paclitaxel and Carboplatin for Recurrent Glioblastoma
Paclitaxel is among the most active agents against glioblastoma in preclinical models. However, its clinical use has been hampered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB).
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, GBM, Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Trial name
- SC9/ABX (NCT04528680)
- Testing
- Sonication for opening of blood-brain barrier, Chemotherapy, albumin-bound paclitaxel, Chemotherapy, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ulcerative Colitis
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis (HBOT-UC)
Chronic intestinal hypoxia and accompanying mucosal inflammation is a hallmark of ulcerative colitis (UC). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves breathing 100% oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure to increase tissue…
- Trial name
- HBOT-UC (NCT05987852)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Perinatal Mental Health, Fathers
Fathers and Babies (FAB) Research Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the Fathers and Babies intervention (FAB). FAB aims to improve the mental health of fathers and provide strategies that help fathers support the mental health of their…
- Conditions
- Perinatal Mental Health, Fathers, Stress Management
- Trial name
- NCT07893210
- Testing
- Fathers and Babies Program, Mothers and Babies Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Inguinal Hernia
Permanent Versus Slowly Dissolving Stitches for Non-Mesh (Shouldice) Groin Hernia Repair
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether slowly dissolving stitches work as well as permanent stitches for repairing a groin (inguinal) hernia in adults using the Shouldice technique, a hernia repair that does not use…
- Trial name
- NCT07883122
- Testing
- Polypropylene suture (Prolene), Polydioxanone suture (PDS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin Dependent Diabetes
Diabetes Toolkit at Discharge
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to implement the DM Discharge Toolkit into hospital discharge and assess the effect of the DM Discharge Toolkit on patients newly requiring insulin.
- Trial name
- NCT05663931
- Testing
- DM Discharge Toolkit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Surgery, Incision, Surgical
Prevena Spine for Use in Spine Surgery
A pilot, prospective, single-center study for the investigation of the use of Prevena Vacuum-Assisted Closure devices in patients undergoing spine surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05555355
- Testing
- Prevena Plus 125 Therapy Unit, Spine surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Umbilical Hernia, Ventral Hernia
Duramesh Versus Minimally Invasive IPOM for High-Risk Umbilical Hernia Repairs
Umbilical hernias are common, and repair with mesh lowers the risk of the hernia coming back compared with stitches alone. Most evidence comes from lower-risk patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07881354
- Testing
- Duramesh, Mesh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Binge Eating, Obesity
Trial to Optimize Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention for Binge Eating & Weight-related Behaviors
The purpose of this study is to conduct a micro-randomized trial to learn which evidence-based targets within a mobile intervention for binge eating and weight-related behaviors are most impactful for which people and in what…
- Trial name
- NCT06349460
- Testing
- FoodSteps behavioral intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Lung Cancer, Bilateral Cancer
DREAM: Double Lung Transplant REgistry Aimed for Lung-limited Malignancies
This is a prospective observational registration trial for patients who undergo lung transplantation for the treatment of the select groups of medically refractory cancers affecting the lungs alone without extrapulmonary nodal…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Bilateral Cancer, Lung Transplant
- Trial name
- DREAM (NCT05671887)
- Testing
- Double Lung Transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cancer
Optimization of a mHealth Physical Activity Promotion Intervention With Mindful Awareness for AYAO (OPT2MOVE)
The purpose of the present study is to utilize Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST)1 to test four social support and mindfulness components (e-coaching, buddy, general mindfulness training, and MVPA-specific mindfulness…
- Trial name
- NCT05375162
- Testing
- Core Intervention, E-Coach, General Mindfulness Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Developmental Delays
Empower EI: Comparing Early Intervention Approaches to Improve Communication in Toddlers With Developmental Delays
This study is testing three ways to deliver Early Intervention (EI) services for toddlers with developmental disabilities (DD). Children enrolled in EI speech therapy will receive one of three approaches: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07227974
- Testing
- Therapist-Delivered Early Intervention Approach, Caregiver Coaching Early Intervention Approach, Parents Taking Action
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,269 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Clinical Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8
Futibatinib With Paclitaxel and Ramucirumab for the Treatment of Locally Advanced or Unresectable Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects and best dose of futibatinib with paclitaxel and ramucirumab for the treatment of patients with gastric, gastroesophageal junction or esophageal adenocarcinoma that has spread to…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Gastric Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT07594548
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Futibatinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Optimizing Outcomes for Young Autistic Children
The overarching goal of the proposed study is to: (a) determine how best to sequence two parent-mediated interventions: a social communication intervention (Project ImPACT, Improving Parents as Communication Teachers) and a…
- Trial name
- NCT05926687
- Testing
- Social Communication, Disruptive Behavior, Social Communication + Reduce Frequency
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ovary Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
Physical Activity Intervention Among Older Women With Gynecologic Cancers (Fit4Treatment)
The primary purpose of the study is to determine which of four components (symptom-burden tailored app, exercise partner, oncology provider engagement, coaching) added to a core intervention of a wearable activity tracker and…
- Conditions
- Ovary Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05743517
- Testing
- Fit4Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Depression
Evaluation of a Collaborative Behavioral Health Program Implementation in Primary Care
This study will give researchers the opportunity to evaluate implementation of the Collaborative Behavioral Health Program (CBHP), based on the collaborative care model for depression, which aims to improve practice for…
- Trial name
- WBCBHP (NCT04321876)
- Testing
- Collaborative Behavioral Health Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 778 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Anxiety
Sleep, Dreaming, and Virtual Reality for Mental Health
People spend approximately one-third of their lives asleep, yet sleep is often underused as an opportunity to support psychological well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07408206
- Testing
- Dream Yoga Inspired Intervention, Sleep Health Enhancement Program (SHEP)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Neuromodulation and Neurorehabilitation for mTBI
This study will determine (i) the magnitude of immediate and sustained effects of a current clinical standard interactive computer attention processing training (APT) when combined with intermittent theta burst stimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT03819608
- Testing
- real iTBS, real APT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Glioma, Malignant, New Diagnosis Tumor
Repeated Neural Stem Cell Based Virotherapy for Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety and feasibility of administering repeated doses of neural stem cell (NSC)-conditionally replicative adenovirus (CRAd)-survivin (S)-protomer (p)k7, in persons with newly…
- Trial name
- NCT06169280
- Testing
- NSC-CRAd-S-pk7
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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