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University of Pittsburgh Clinical Trials
Studies where University of Pittsburgh is the lead sponsor: what is enrolling now, by phase, condition and country.
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All 168Penis/Surgery, Penis/Injuries
Autologous Fat Grafting Beneath Penile Split Thickness Skin Graft Placement During Penile Reconstruction
The goal of this randomized interventional clinical trial is to learn if placement of a thin layer of fatty tissue (fat graft) beneath a split-thickness skin graft on the surface of the penis improved outcomes of surgery in men…
- Conditions
- Penis/Surgery, Penis/Injuries, Penile Skin, Adult-Acquired Buried Penis
- Trial name
- NCT07316491
- Testing
- Autologous fat grafting, Genitourinary Reconstruction with Split-Thickness Skin Grafting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Lateral Epicondylitis
Comparing Surgical and Nonsurgical Outcomes of Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain on the outside of the elbow, typically caused by motions involving straightening of the arm.
- Trial name
- NCT07885280
- Testing
- Conservative Arm, Surgical
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pregnancy, Postpartum Period
Impact of Collaborative Care for Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorder in Low-Resource Obstetric Settings
The investigators seek to adapt a collaborative care model (CCM) for community-based, low-resource obstetric settings and to test the effects of this adapted CCM on health outcomes among Pregnant, postpartum, and parenting person…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum Period, Opioid Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT06956352)
- Testing
- Usual Care, Adapted Collaborative Care Model (CCM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,350 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
HIV Prevention, Substance Use
mHealth Service Linkage for Young Adults Impacted by the Criminal Legal System
This study is designed to test Project LYNX, a program designed to help young adults (ages 18-29) with recent criminal legal system involvement can find and get connected to substance use and HIV-prevention services in the…
- Trial name
- LYNX (NCT07599722)
- Testing
- LYNX, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Comparing Surgical and Nonsurgical Outcomes of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition that occurs when the ulnar nerve, which runs along the inside of the elbow, becomes irritated or compressed. It can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the hand and arm.
- Trial name
- NCT07862543
- Testing
- Cubital tunnel release, Conservative Arm
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Family Caregivers, Children With Medical Complexity (CMC)
Pilot Trial of a Meaning And Problem-Solving (MAPS) Intervention for Family Caregivers of Children With Medical Complexity
This study aims to evaluate a new program specifically developed to better support parents and family caregivers of children with complex health needs. The name of this program is MAPS (Meaning and Problem Solving).
- Trial name
- NCT07876206
- Testing
- MAPS (Meaning And Problem Solving), Usual Psychosocial Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Sexual Violence, Drinking Heavy
Centering Gender Affirming Resources in Higher Education
Centering gender Affirming Resources in higher Education (CARE) project is nested within the parent study "Reducing Alcohol Involved Sexual violence in higher Education" (RAISE; R01 AA023260; NCT05185440).
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT06390332)
- Testing
- Giving Information for Trauma Support and Safety (GIFTSS) Training, Centering gender Affirming Resources in higher Education (CARE) Learning Modules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Vasectomy, Contraception
"Vasectomy: Right for Me?" Decision Support Tool
The goal of this trial is to learn if a web-based decision aid designed to provide evidence-based information about vasectomy and other birth control options helps improve users' decision-making about birth control.
- Conditions
- Vasectomy, Contraception, Contraception Behavior, Reproductive Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07451067
- Testing
- "Vasectomy: Right for Me?" decision aid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Knee Replacement, Total
Knee Replacement Rehabilitation Care Pathways
Previous research has shown that use of rehabilitation (including physical therapy) and the recovery of function after knee replacement surgery may differ depending on patients' race, sex, income or insurance, and geographic…
- Trial name
- NCT07598539
- Testing
- TKA Journey - patient education, Optimized Rehab Scheduling, Usual Rehab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pain, Sickle Cell Disease
Peer Support for Adolescents and Emerging Adults With Sickle Cell Pain
The study, known as the Peer suppoRt for adolescents and Emerging adults with Sickle cell pain: promoting ENgagement in Cognitive behavioral thErapy (PRESENCE), aims to determine the effectiveness of digital CBT in reducing pain…
- Trial name
- PRESENCE (NCT06374238)
- Testing
- CBT+ Health coach, CBT w/o Health Coach ( self-guided), Usual Care
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Completed, with results posted
All –Mental Health Issue, Teamwork
Team-Focused Implementation in Child Advocacy Centers
Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) are well-positioned to identify children at risk for mental health problems and to facilitate access to evidence-based treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT05679154
- Testing
- Team-focused Implementation, Standard Implementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Urgency Urinary Incontinence
Investigation of Brain Mechanisms Involved in the Urinary Continence Mechanism Associated With Aging
Urge urinary incontinence (UUI) is a common problem in older people which vastly reduces quality of life, yet the cause and mechanism of disease are not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT04599088
- Testing
- Brain functional MRI with simplified urodynamics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted
Reducing Suicide Ideation Among Young People
It is Cluster Randomized Control Trial research to examine feasibility and relevance of the modified tool Nae Disha for Life, which will incorporate suicide prevention and resilience to reduce suicide ideation among young people…
- Trial name
- NCT06474312
- Testing
- Nae Disha
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 363 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Aging, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Novel Respiratory Training as Part of Palliative Care for Older Adults With Heart Failure
In a randomized controlled trial, to study the utility of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to improve functional outcomes in adults aged ≥70 years with heart failure (HF) who have been referred to palliative care for end-stage…
- Conditions
- Aging, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Frailty
- Trial name
- RETRO (NCT06576297)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Sleep, Sleep Disturbance
Sleep Promotion Program Primary Care (SPP PC) Open Trial
Investigators developed a brief, scalable, behavioral Sleep Promotion Program (SPP) for adolescents with short sleep duration and sleep-wake irregularity, which relies on one individual session and smart phone technology to…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Sleep Disturbance, Insufficient Sleep
- Trial name
- SPP OT (NCT06239792)
- Testing
- Sleep Promotion Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh