Clinical trials: Dexamethasone
Avascular Necrosis, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
AVN of Weight-Bearing Joints In Patients With Hematologic Malignancies Treated With Dexamethasone Or Prednisone
The primary purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of AVN in children with hematologic malignancies treated with prednisone versus dexamethasone during continuation.
- Trial name
- NCT00719147
- Testing
- MRI, Functional Status and Symptom Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Liposomal Vincristine Plus Dexamethasone in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The purpose of this study is to find the highest safe dose and to assess the anti-tumor effect of liposomal vincristine with dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
- Trial name
- NCT00144963
- Testing
- Vincristine Sulfate Liposomes Injection, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
Tonsillitis Chronic, Tonsillitis Recurrent
The Effect of Systemic Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Vs Intraoperative Infiltration of Steroids in Tonsillar Bed Following Tonsillectomy on Post Tonsillectomy Pain.
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of adding paracetamol to systemic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) versus adding dexamethasone as local infiltration to paracetamol on post tonsillectomy pain control.
- Conditions
- Tonsillitis Chronic, Tonsillitis Recurrent, OSA - Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NSAIDs (NCT07035314)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, NSAIDs, Control (Standard treatment)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Steroid Therapy in Treating Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Lymphoblastic Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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
- NCT00003728
- Testing
- asparaginase, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine
- Where
- 23 sites in Belgium, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Edema, Pain
Comparison of Hyaluronidase and Dexametasone in Reduction of Postoperative Edema
The present study is designed to reveal effectiveness of hyaluronidase and dexamethasone on reduction of postoperative edema, pain, trismus, and infection.
- Conditions
- Edema, Pain, Trismus, Infection, Surgical Site
- Trial name
- NCT05466604
- Testing
- Hyaluronidase Injection mesomedica, Dexamethasone dekort
- Where
- 2 sites in Cyprus, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Comparison of Three Different Prophylactic Treatments of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) in Children
Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in children after tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy may be as high as 75%.
- Trial name
- NCT01434017
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Dexamethasone and droperidol, Dexamethasone and Ondansetron
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Asthma
Use of Dexamethasone in Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a single dose of dexamethasone vs. two doses of dexamethasone in mild and moderate asthma exacerbations pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02192827
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Spinal Cord Compression From Neoplasm Metastasis
SuperDEX Trial (Comparison of Two Doses of Dexamethasone for Malignant Spinal Cord Compression Treated by Radiotherapy).
The study aimed to pilot the viability of a full scale randomised comparison of 2 steroid doses in malignant spinal cord compression, to establish safety of high dose dexamethasone in this setting in Australia, to test web…
- Trial name
- NCT00193869
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group
Cholecystitis, Appendicitis
Ultrasound Guided Rectus Sheath Block and Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
The current study aimed to assess the efficacy of Dexmedetomidine (DEX) and Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to ultrasound guided TAP and RS block to prolongation of postoperative analgesia and better pain control in children…
- Trial name
- NCT04838379
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Leukemia
Studying Dexamethasone and Prednisone Sensitivity in Samples From Younger Patients With High-Risk B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood, tissue, or bone marrow from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01553162
- Testing
- DNA analysis, RNA analysis, gene expression analysis
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Hybrid Immunotherapy for Hemophagocytic LymphoHistiocytosis
Despite good progress during the last decade, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) remains difficult to treat. Two different treatment regimens have been used successfully.
- Trial name
- NCT01104025
- Testing
- ATG, rabbit, Etoposide, Methotrexate
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Pharmacokinetics of Dexamethasone in Childhood ALL and Reduction in Bone Mineral Density
The goal of this observational study is to learn about systemic and central nervous system (CNS) exposure to dexamethasone in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
- Trial name
- NCT06367725
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Tonsil Hypertrophy
Effect of the Combination of Dexamethasone and BIS Monitoring on Reducing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children
This study will investigate the impact of combining dexamethasone and bispectral index (BIS) monitoring on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, emergence delirium and recovery trajectories in children undergoing…
- Trial name
- BISDEX (NCT07299435)
- Testing
- BIS monitoring
- Where
- 5 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 1,508 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
Acute Pyelonephritis
Dexamethasone Administration in 1st Episode of Febrile Urinary Tract Infection
Hypothesis: Administration of corticoids (dexamethasone) together with the conventional antibiotherapy in the acute phase of a febrile urinary tract infection could reduce the risk of renal scarring after 6 months of the…
- Trial name
- DEXCAR-0212 (NCT02034851)
- Where
- 7 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili
Lymphoma
Vorinostat With Gemcitabine, Busulfan, and Melphalan With Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) in Relapsed or Refractory Lymphoid Malignancies
The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of vorinostat that can be given with gemcitabine, busulfan, and melphalan with a stem cell transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT01421173
- Testing
- Vorinostat, Gemcitabine, Busulfan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Migraine
Oral Dexamethasone for the Treatment of Acute Migraine Recurrence in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Migraine recurrence is common amongst pediatric patients being discharged from the emergency department after treatment for migraine.
- Trial name
- NCT02794441
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Pain, Postoperative, Children
Pre-emptive Scalp Infiltration With Dexamethasone Plus Ropivacaine for Post-Craniotomy Pain in Children
At present, pediatric postoperative analgesia has not been fully understood and controlled, particularly craniotomy surgery. On the one hand, professional evaluation of postoperative pain for young children is difficult; on the…
- Trial name
- NCT04051723
- Testing
- The dexamethasone plus ropivacaine, The ropivacaine
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Trauma Injury
IV Injection of Metoclopramide With or Without Dexamethasone
Reflux and the aspiration of gastric contents have always been important focal points. Previous study stated that trauma is an important factor in aspiration pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT07343817
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Ultrasonography assessment
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmed Nassar Ibrahim Mohammed
Nasal Obstruction, Nasopharyngeal Obstruction
Administration of Dexamethasone in PONV Prophylaxis in Children Undergoing Adenotomy
Adenotomy, together with tonsillectomy, belongs among the most frequently performed surgical procedures in paediatric patients. These surgical procedures are associated with the second highest incidence of post-operative nausea…
- Conditions
- Nasal Obstruction, Nasopharyngeal Obstruction, Snoring, Apnea, Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT03398044
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
Lymphoma
Chemotherapy Before Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation +/- Rituximab in Relapsed or Refractory Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as dexamethasone, cisplatin, gemcitabine, and cytarabine, work in different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00078949
- Testing
- rituximab, cisplatin, cytarabine
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 849 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group