Clinical trials: Internal Disorders
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Dexmedetomidine and Propofol in Children With History of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this research study is to examine the effects of two commonly used anesthetic drugs, dexmedetomidine and propofol, have on the shape and muscle tone of the upper airway in children, adolescents, and young adults…
- Trial name
- NCT01344759
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) After Adenotonsillectomy in Children
Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) affects 2-3% of children and may lead to problems with nighttime sleep and daytime behavior, learning, sleepiness, and mood.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Child Behavior Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
- Trial name
- NCT01554527
- Testing
- CPAP treatment, No CPAP treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Asthma
Assessment Of The Effects Of Short and Long Term Use Of CPAP
We hypothesize that the nocturnal use of continuous positive airway pressure in adults and children with asthma will decrease airway reactivity.
- Trial name
- NCT00592631
- Testing
- CPAP-Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Dental Caries
Xylitol for Caries Prevention in Inner-City Children
The purposes of this study is to determine whether xylitol use in kindergarten school children in addition to oral health education, provision of tooth brush and fluoride paste, fluoride varnish and sealant treatment will reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT01901250
- Testing
- Xylitol gummy bears, Sugar free fiber gummy bears, Oral health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 562 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Insomnia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Insomnia in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess the relative efficacy of two non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia in Veterans suffering from chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03261674
- Testing
- CBT-I, ABT-I
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Polypharmacy, Insomnia
MIDAS Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of Implementation Strategies to Optimize Use of Medications in VA Clinical Settings
Scientific advances are constantly leading to better treatments. However, it is quite challenging for healthcare systems, including VA, to ask very busy providers to change the way they practice.
- Conditions
- Polypharmacy, Insomnia, Anticoagulants
- Trial name
- MIDAS cRCT (NCT05065502)
- Testing
- Academic Detailing (AD), LEAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Glioblastomas, Sarcoma
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Children and Young Adults With High Grade or High-Risk Cancer and Their Caregivers
Background: People cope with cancer in different ways. Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment with an open mind. Researchers want to see if this can help children and young adults with a high-grade high-risk cancer with…
- Conditions
- Glioblastomas, Sarcoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03538587
- Testing
- Enhanced Mindfulness Intervention, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Down Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Neurocognitive and Cardiovascular Function in Children With Down Syndrome
Many individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have breathing problems during sleep. This is called obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
- Trial name
- TRIO (NCT01808508)
- Testing
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Glioblastoma
Adult Study: ABT-414 Alone or ABT-414 Plus Temozolomide vs. Lomustine or Temozolomide for Recurrent Glioblastoma Pediatric Study: Evaluation of ABT-414 in Children With High Grade Gliomas
This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of depatuxizumab mafodotin (ABT-414) alone or with temozolomide versus temozolomide or lomustine alone in adult participants with recurrent glioblastoma.
- Trial name
- INTELLANCE-2 (NCT02343406)
- Testing
- Depatuxizumab mafodotin, Temozolomide, Lomustine
- Where
- 102 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Peak(R) vs. Electrocautery in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy With Adenoidectomy
Given the large numbers of children who undergo tonsillectomy (by the time a child is 15 years old, 13% of his/her peers will have had a tonsillectomy), the significant morbidity, and direct and indirect costs associated with…
- Trial name
- NCT02533999
- Testing
- PEAK® Plasma System, Electrosurgery
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Restless Legs Syndrome
Long-Term Follow-Up Study for Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability of Rotigotine in Adolescents With Restless Legs Syndrome
This is a Phase 2, multicenter, open-label, single-arm, optimal dose, long-term follow-up study of monotherapy administration of rotigotine transdermal patch in adolescents with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).
- Trial name
- NCT01498120
- Testing
- Rotigotine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES, Inc.
Restless Legs Syndrome
Survey on Long-Term Use of BI-Sifrol® Tablets in Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome
The survey is conducted to investigate the safety and efficacy of long-term use of BI-Sifrol Tablets in Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) patients with or without renal dysfunction in routine medical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT01174459
- Where
- 159 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 571 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Use of Psychomotor Vigilance Testing in the Assessment of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea results in decreased attentiveness and response times in patients. The objective of this study is to quantify these consequences in pediatric OSA patients using an already established tool for examining…
- Trial name
- PVT (NCT01276860)
- Testing
- Psychomotor Vigilance Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase I/II Study of Ribociclib,a CDK4/6 Inhibitor, Following Radiation Therapy
In this research study the investigators want to learn more about the effects, both good and bad, when the study drug Ribociclib is given after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Bithalamic High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02607124
- Testing
- Ribociclib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Airway Complications After Deep or Awake Extubation
The investigators aim to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the perioperative respiratory complications in this patient population undergoing both awake and deep tracheal extubation.
- Conditions
- Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillitis, Adenoiditis
- Trial name
- NCT02162433
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Down Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Investigating the Experience of Living With Down Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (Stage 1)
To identify the perceptions, beliefs, and family-relevant outcomes regarding the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with positive airway pressure (PAP) in children with Down's Syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT04124471
- Testing
- Open-ended semi-structured interviews
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Safety and Efficacy of Xenical in Children and Adolescents With Obesity-Related Diseases
Obesity is a condition affecting one-third off the U.S. population and is a major risk actor for the development of Type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia (increased levels of fat in the blood), hypertension (high blood pressure), and…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Metabolic Disease, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00001723
- Testing
- Orlistat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Jack Yanovski
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Cerebral Blood Flow and Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) causes hypoxemia and hypercapnia, which may impair cerebral blood flow and cause deficits in behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT02995837
- Testing
- Sleep Study, Neurocognitive Testing, CBF During Wakefulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Asthma
Inner-City Anti-IgE Therapy for Asthma
The purpose of this study is to find out if adding omalizumab to standard asthma treatment results in a safer, more effective, and longer lasting asthma treatment strategy than standard treatment alone, in inner-city children…
- Trial name
- ICATA (NCT00377572)
- Testing
- omalizumab
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 419 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Comparing Auto-adjustable Positive Airway Pressure to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Children With Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this research study is to determine if auto-adjustable positive airway pressure (APAP) is an effective way to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01846988
- Testing
- crossover treatment (REMstar Auto A-Flex)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati