Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Florida
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Tadalafil as Adjuvant Therapy for DMD
This project will assess the vascular responsiveness in leg muscles of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to one single dose of tadalafil, a common vasodilator drug, using non-invasive techniques (MRI or Doppler…
- Trial name
- NCT05195775
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Medulloblastoma, Neuroectodermal Tumor
Vaccine Immunotherapy for Recurrent Medulloblastoma and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
Immunotherapy is a specific approach to treating cancer that has shown promise in adult patients for the treatment of melanoma, malignant brain tumors, and other cancers.
- Trial name
- Re-MATCH (NCT01326104)
- Testing
- TTRNA-xALT, TTRNA-DCs
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
HPV
Text and Talk: A Multi-level Intervention to Increase Provider HPV Vaccine Recommendation Effectiveness
This study will test the effectiveness of two interventions (parent-targeted text messages and a brief clinician-targeted training) at increasing HPV vaccination among 11- to 12-year-olds living in Florida.
- Trial name
- Text&Talk (NCT05006833)
- Testing
- Brief Provider Training - Bundled Approach, Brief Provider Training - Benefits Approach, Parent Interactive Text Message - Bundled Approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8,043 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
Tazemetostat in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
This phase 2, open label, single arm study will investigate the use of tazemetostat in patients with recurrent/refractory and/or metastatic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT04917042
- Testing
- Tazemetostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Malignant Glioma, High Grade Glioma
Adoptive Cellular Therapy in Pediatric Patients With High-grade Gliomas
It is believed that the body's immune system protects the body by attacking and killing tumor cells. T-lymphocytes (T-cells) are part of the immune system and can attack when they recognize special proteins on the surface of…
- Trial name
- ACTION (NCT03334305)
- Testing
- TTRNA-DC vaccines with GM-CSF, Dose-intensified TMZ, Autologous Hematopoietic Stem cells (HSCs)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Twice Weekly Steroids and Exercise as Therapy for DMD
The study team will determine the potential of low dose twice weekly prednisone and whether exercise training can synergize to delay disease progression and improve muscle strength/physical function in boys with Duchenne muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT04322357
- Testing
- Prednisone, Exercise Training on standard steroid regimen, Exercise training on twice-weekly steroids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Asthma in Children
Early Administration of Steroids in the Ambulance Setting
Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood and is a leading cause of emergency medical treatment. For children experiencing an asthma exacerbation, emergency department (ED) guidelines recommend early systemic…
- Trial name
- EASI-AS-ODT (NCT03962894)
- Testing
- Prednisolone
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 834 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Individual, Category, and No-label Conditions
Infant and Parent Shared Book Reading
This work is guided by two specific aims and is expected to result in a better understanding of the effectiveness of shared book reading as a tool for supporting parent-infant interactions and infant learning across the first…
- Trial name
- NCT04337372
- Testing
- Effects of shared book reading: Labels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Infection
Optimal Feeding Tube Dwell Time in VLBW Infants to Reduce Feeding Tube Contamination
The study team will determine whether a decreased feeding tube dwell time will reduce feeding tube contamination
- Trial name
- NCT03728608
- Testing
- Feeding tube dwell time of 48 hours, Feeding tube dwell time of 7 day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cystic Fibrosis
Airway Clearance for Pediatric and Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patients Using a Portable Intra-Pulmonary Percussion Device
This is a pilot study where the investigators aim to compare initial use of the standard airway clearance device (SACD), most commonly used being High frequency vest airway clearance system (VEST) with subsequent use of a…
- Trial name
- NCT04743206
- Testing
- Standard Airway Clearance device, Portable Internal Airway Percussion device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Tobacco Use Behavior
Smoking Prevention Through Social Connections Among Adolescents - ASPIRE
The central hypothesis of this study is that the addition of social influence strategies to a web-based program called ASPIRE will boost its success in lowering intention to use tobacco among adolescents and experiencing stronger…
- Trial name
- NCT02703597
- Testing
- Surveys, ASPIRE, GSA-ASPIRE-Network
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 393 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Genotype-supported Versus Conventional Proton Pump Inhibitor Dosing
Investigators will conduct a comparative effectiveness study of genotype-supported vs. conventional PPI dosing. Adults and children presenting with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) or dyspepsia symptoms and either 1) being…
- Trial name
- NCT02930824
- Testing
- CYP2C19 genotyping
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Weight Loss, Obesity
A Trial to Test an Acceptance-based Therapy Program Among Adolescent Girls With Overweight/Obesity
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of an acceptance-based therapy weight loss intervention compared with enhanced care for adolescents.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT04484831
- Testing
- ABT Weight Loss Intervention, Enhanced Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Weight Loss, Obesity
Wellness Achieved Through Changing Habits (The WATCH Study)
The purpose of this pilot, feasibility study is to investigate the acceptability of an acceptance-based therapy healthy lifestyle intervention in adolescent girls with overweight/obesity.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT03284788
- Testing
- ABT Weight Loss Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Thalassemia
Conditioning Regimen for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation
In this study, the investigators test 2 dose levels of thiotepa (5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg) added to the backbone of targeted reduced dose IV busulfan, fludarabine and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) to determine the minimum…
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Diamond Blackfan Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT03513328
- Testing
- Thiotepa--single daily dose, Thiotepa--escalated dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Pompe Disease
Response to Diaphragmatic Pacing in Subjects With Pompe Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of diaphragm pacing on respiratory function in subjects with Pompe disease by evaluating the duration and pattern of spontaneous respiratory function versus paced ventilation…
- Trial name
- NCT02354651
- Testing
- Diaphragm conditioning via phrenic nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Skeletal Muscle and Adipose Tissue Study
The purpose of this research study is to compare the current standard of care for prophylactic Cefazolin administered every 3 hours intravenously with continuous infusion of Cefazolin during pediatric spinal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03190668
- Testing
- Bolus dose of Cefazolin, Continuous Cefazolin drip, Paraspinal muscle microdialysis catheters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Infant, Premature, Nutrition, Enteral
Aspiration of Residual Gastric Contents
The primary purpose of this study is to determine nutrition outcomes and risks to gastrointestinal integrity and function of aspirating for routine gastric contents prior to each feeding in very low birth weight premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01863043
- Testing
- No aspiration of gastric contents, Routine aspiration of gastric contents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Neuromuscular Disease
Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With NMD
The purpose of this study is to determine if inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) will impact maximal inspiratory pressure and pulmonary function in patients with neuromuscular disease.
- Trial name
- RMST (NCT01555905)
- Testing
- Threshold PEP or IMT device Phillips-Respironics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida