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University of Edinburgh Clinical Trials
Studies where University of Edinburgh is the lead sponsor: what is enrolling now, by phase, condition and country.
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All 63Asthma Childhood, Asthma Attack
Remote Monitoring of Asthma in Children and Young People
The objective of this study is to determine whether healthcare data and remotely collected patient data can accurately predict asthma attacks in children and young people aged 5-17 years.
- Conditions
- Asthma Childhood, Asthma Attack, Remote Monitoring, Risk Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07129616
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Mechanisms of Myocardial Injury and Ischemia in Patients With Rapid Atrial Fibrillation
The goal of this observational study is to better understand the role of measuring troponin (a protein measured by a blood test) and coronary imaging in patients presenting with rapid atrial fibrillation (AF) The main questions…
- Trial name
- Mi-AF (NCT06951100)
- Testing
- CT coronary angiography
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Lynch Syndrome
Protocol for Non-invasive Gynaecological Surveillance in Lynch Syndrome
Lynch syndrome is the most common inherited condition that raises a person's risk of getting certain cancers. It happens because of changes in genes that normally fix damaged DNA.
- Trial name
- PREDI-ENDO (NCT07877779)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,450 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Endometriosis
Retinal Imaging for Systemic Inflammation in Endometriosis
There is increasing evidence that examining our eyes can tell us a lot of information about our health, and systemic diseases. Our plan is to compare the images taken of the back of eyes of women who have endometriosis with those…
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT07232485)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Malnutrition (Calorie), Colorectal Cancer
Optimizing Patient Treatment With EPA-enriched Nutrition, a Randomised Control Trial
Malnutrition is a common and serious issue for people living with cancer. Many cancer patients experience weight loss, muscle weakness, and poor quality of life due to malnutrition.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition (Calorie), Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- OPT-EPA (NCT07255066)
- Testing
- Fortimel Forticare Sensations
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Eczema, Psoriasis
Evidencing Vibroacoustic Sensing for Inflammatory Skin Disease Monitoring
Over 300 million people around the world struggle with skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, which cause ongoing discomfort and emotional stress.
- Trial name
- NCT07846813
- Testing
- Vibroacoustic sensing device
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Skin Conditions and Traditional Medicine
Public Attitudes Towards Traditional Medicine in Dermatological Care Within Blantyre, Malawi: Insights From Subject Matter Experts
This study aims to understand how people in Blantyre, Malawi recognise and manage common skin problems, and what role traditional medicine plays in their care.
- Trial name
- PATTMIDC (NCT07812844)
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
Cognitive Assessment And Post-Operative Complications After Surgery: Linking Anaesthesia And Risk
Many older people can experience confusion, memory problems, or a decline in their thinking after major surgery. These problems are sometimes called 'postoperative neurocognitive disorders' or PND and can affect recovery and a…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Cognitive Impairment, Progressive, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- CAPSULAR (NCT07470216)
- Testing
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment, biomarkers
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Blood Pressure
Diurnal BP Patterns in Those at Increased Risk of CVD
In health, blood pressure (BP) falls at night by >10% compared with day-time values. This natural dipping pattern is important as without it there is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04522765
- Testing
- Assessment of 24 hour blood pressure and arterial stiffness
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Respiratory Disease
Procedural Skills Transfer in Bronchoscopy
Brief summary The goal of this Feasibility study is to capture bronchoscopy data from patients (Group1) and bronchoscopists (Group 2) over a period of three years.
- Trial name
- NCT07168408
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Completed, with results posted
All 18Critical Illness
Alpha 2 Agonists for Sedation to Produce Better Outcomes From Critical Illness (A2B Trial)
Many patients in intensive care (ICU) need help to breathe on a breathing machine and need pain killers and sedatives to keep them comfortable and pain free.
- Trial name
- A2B (NCT03653832)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Clonidine, Propofol
- Where
- 38 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,404 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease
Duration of Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy (DUAL-ACS)
Despite substantial evidence supporting the use of dual anti-platelet therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome, there remains major uncertainty regarding the optimal duration of therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03252249
- Testing
- 3 months dual anti-platelet therapy, 12 months dual anti-platelet therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5,094 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Type 1 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus With Hypoglycemia
Maximising Time With a Normal Blood Glucose to Restore the Glucagon Response in Type 1 Diabetes
Almost all people who have had type 1 diabetes for 5 years have a defect in secretion of the hormone Glucagon. This hormone is involved in the body's response to low blood glucose (hypoglycaemia).
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus With Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemia Unawareness
- Trial name
- NCT04614168
- Testing
- Stepped hyperinsulinaemic-hypoglycaemic clamp study, Insulin pump, Continuous glucose monitor
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Sepsis
Mechanistic Inflammatory Sub-study Embedded Within the Albumin vs Balanced Crystalloid Trial
MIS-ABC Sepsis is a sub-study looking to understand how the immune response in patients with infection changes during the early stages of the illness, as well as after intravenous fluid treatment.
- Trial name
- MIS-ABC Sepsis (NCT04963569)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction
Prediction of Recurrent Events With 18F-Fluoride
This is a multi-centre observational study. It will make use of the positron emission tomography (PET) tracer 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) as a marker of coronary plaque vulnerability to detect culprit and non-culprit unstable…
- Trial name
- PREFFIR (NCT02278211)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 995 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh