Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Single vs Triple Hyaluronic Acid in Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this clinical trial is to directly compare two hyaluronic acid injection protocols in adults with knee osteoarthritis: a single intra-articular injection of Innoryos 2.5% (Single-Shot) and a three-week injection…
- Trial name
- DR-HAKOA (NCT07352540)
- Testing
- Three intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) injections, One intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) injection
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Acute Lymphatic Leukemia, Lymphoma
More Than Just X-Rays - Imaging of Chemotherapy-induced Morphological and Functional Cardiovascular and Lung Changes After Childhood ALL and Other Cancers - a Monocentric Late Effects Study (MaximALL)
In this study, we investigate the cardiopulmonary health of survivors who underwent cancer treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or lymphoma during childhood, compared with healthy controls.
- Trial name
- MaximALL (NCT07705178)
- Testing
- QOL assessment, Neuropsychological, Spirometry, DLCO measurement
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Prostate Cancer
Socioeconomic Aspects Before and After Radiation Therapy in Patient With Prostate Cancer
This trial is an interrogation of patients with prostate cancer to evaluate socioeconomic effects of radiotherapy. Patients with percutaneous or interstitial or combined percutaneous and interstitial radiotherapy are included.
- Trial name
- ECOPRO (NCT01849471)
- Testing
- questionnaires
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Radiation of Neurocranial Region
Enhancement of Neurocognitive Functions by Hippocampal Sparing Radiotherapy
This randomized trial examines possible enhancements in live quality and neurocognitive functions in patients after radiotherapy of the neurocranial area with hippocampal sparing.
- Trial name
- HIPPO-SPARE 01 (NCT01849484)
- Testing
- Radiation according to indication with hippocampal sparing, Radiation according to indication without hippocampal protection
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Spinal Metastases
Efficacy of Dose Intensified Radiotherapy of Spinal Metastases by Hypofractionated Radiation and IGRT hfSRT Mediated Boost
Spinal metastases indicate for an incurable course of disease. Local tumor control after palliative radiotherapy of spinal metastases (10x3 Gy, 1x8Gy) is between 61 to 81%.
- Trial name
- SPIN-MET (NCT01849510)
- Testing
- hypofractionated 12x3 Gy + integrated boost 12x4 Gy, hypofractionated 10x3 Gy
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Psoriasis (PsO), Psoriasis Arthritis
Definition of Novel Optoacoustic Biomarkers of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
This study investigates changes in the skin and joints of people with psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) using two non-invasive imaging methods called raster-scan optoacoustic mesoscopy (RSOM) and multispectral…
- Trial name
- MOJMI (NCT07885345)
- Testing
- Raster-Scan Optoacoustic Mesoscopy, Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography, Skin Biopsy and Skin Sample Collection
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Intracerebral Haemorrhage (ICH), Cerebral Infarction
The Erlanger Stroke Registry (ESPro) is the Only Ongoing Prospective Population-based Stroke Registry in Germany, Started in 1994. ESPro Includes All Hospitalized and Non-hospitalized Patients With Stroke in the Community of Erlangen (120.000 Inhabitants), With a Long-life Follow-up.
Stroke is a disease that primarily affects older adults and, with an estimated 64,000 deaths in 2024, is one of the leading causes of death in Germany.
- Conditions
- Intracerebral Haemorrhage (ICH), Cerebral Infarction, Cerebral Infarction Due to Thrombosis of Cerebral Arteries, Cerebral Infarction Due to Embolism of Cerebral Arteries
- Trial name
- ESPro (NCT07771335)
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 17,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
AKI - Acute Kidney Injury
Efficacy and Safety of SP16 in Preventing Acute Kidney Injury in At-risk Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgery Using the Heart-lung-machine
This clinical study investigates the safety and potential effectiveness of the investigational drug SP16 in preventing acute kidney injury in patients with pre-existing chronic kidney disease who are undergoing cardiac surgery…
- Trial name
- EASE-AKI (NCT07661940)
- Testing
- SP16-3M
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Kidney Transplant Rejection, Kidney Transplant Failure
The smartNTx Trial:Telemedical Management Versus Standard Aftercare in Kidney Transplant Recipients (KTR)
The smartNTx trial: Prospective, randomized controlled trial (RCT) to investigate additional interventional telemedical management versus standard aftercare in kidney transplant recipients (KTR).
- Trial name
- smartNTx (NCT05897047)
- Testing
- Additional interventional telemedical management
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 391 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Calcaneal Spur
Establishment and Evaluation of Standardized Clinical, Biological and Imaging Parameters to Assess the Response of LDRT in Heel Spur With Plantar Fasciitis
The clinical picture of calcaneal spur with plantar fasciitis is a debilitating disease that is difficult to treat with conservative and interventional measures.
- Trial name
- HEALSPUR (NCT06969820)
- Testing
- Low-dose Radiation Therapy (LDRT) using MRI-based imaging techniques
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
Immune Biomarker Study for Cisplatin-ineligible Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy With Docetaxel
Analysis of tumor tissue (which is already available in pathology) and collection of saliva/stool and blood samples, which are obtained as part of a routine collection.
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Larynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- DoIT_Neck (NCT06947668)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Cancer of Head and Neck
De-Intensification Radiotherapy Postoperative Head Neck
In patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, the oropharynx and larynx with >= pT3 and or pN+ postoperative radio - or radiochemotherapy is the standard of care.
- Trial name
- DIREKHT (NCT02528955)
- Testing
- A: De-Intensification RT primary tumor region, B: De-Intensification RT contralateral lymph nodes, C. De-Intensification RT primary tumor region AND contralateral lymph nodes
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
App-based Recording and Optimization of the Nutritional Status in Patients With Head and Neck Tumors During and After Radio(Chemo)Therapy
Patients with head and neck cancer requiring definitive or adjuvant radio(chemo)therapy can take part in the study. The aim is to record the nutritional status and diet of the patients during the trial and regularly at a period…
- Trial name
- NCT06367257
- Testing
- App Usage, Standard of Care
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Mild Cognitive Disorder, Alzheimer Disease
Digital Dementia Registry Bavaria (digiDEM Bayern): a Multicentre, Prospective, Longitudinal Register Study Including People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia as Well as Their Family Caregivers
Around 57 million people worldwide live with dementia, with approximately 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. By the end of 2023, around 1.8 million people were living with dementia in Germany, the majority of whom were…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Disorder, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia, Dementia in Other Diseases Classified Elsewhere
- Trial name
- digiDEM Bayern (NCT07721701)
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Cancer Cachexia, Omega 3
Effects of Dietary Supplementation With omega3-fatty Acids (Fish Oil) and Progressive Resistance Training on Skeletal Muscle Status in Gynaecological, Gastrointestinal and Urological Cancer Patients
Cancer cachexia is a common and prognostically relevant complication of advanced malignancies, characterized by systemic inflammation, increased catabolism, and reduced nutritional intake, leading to a progressive loss of…
- Conditions
- Cancer Cachexia, Omega 3, Resistance Training, Cancer
- Trial name
- SUPPORT (NCT07643558)
- Testing
- Omega 3 FA (Fish Oil), Training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome
WB-EMS Effects on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
From the age of 50 onwards, there is a disproportionate decline in muscle strength, mass and function, which can be prevented or at least delayed by physical training.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia
- Trial name
- NCT07406191
- Testing
- WB-EMS, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Dapagliflozin on Renal Morphology and Renal Perfusion in Patients One Year After Kidney Transplantation
The aim of this study is to observe the mechanisms of dapagliflozin on the renal interstitial tissue and renal perfusion. For this purpose, renal transplanted patients as an excellent model of CKD and high cardiovascular risk…
- Trial name
- NCT06560801
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10mg Tab
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Uncontrolled Hypertension, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Renal Denervation in ADPKD- RDN-ADPKD Study
RDN-ADPKD is a prospective, randomized (1:1, central randomization), single-center, hypothesis-generating, feasibility study. The purpose of the RDN-ADPKD study is to demonstrate efficacy and document safety of renal denervation…
- Conditions
- Uncontrolled Hypertension, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Renal Denervation
- Trial name
- RDN-ADPKD (NCT05460169)
- Testing
- Renal denervation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Pre-kidney Transplant, Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
Proteinuria and Renal Perfusion in Renal Transplant Recipients
Cardiovascular disease remains one of the major cause of mortality in renal transplant recipients, with the rate of cardiac death 10-times higher than that of the general population.
- Conditions
- Pre-kidney Transplant, Living Donor Kidney Transplantation, Renal Perfusion, End Stage Renal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06051812
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Childhood Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
MPN Childhood Registry
Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are caused by defects in blood cell production. This leads to an overproduction of mature cells, such as red blood cells or platelets.
- Trial name
- NCT07410247
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School