Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania
- Lead sponsor (exact) University of Pennsylvania
- Status Open to volunteers
- Age group Children (under 18)
Brain Structure, Cognitive Performance
Effects of Long-Duration Spaceflight on General and Spatial Cognition and Its Neural Basis
This study investigates the effects of extended-duration spaceflight (12-month International Space Station missions) on general cognitive performance (measured with the Cognition test battery), spatial cognition, structural and…
- Trial name
- NCT04856410
- Testing
- Spaceflight, Controls
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Suicide
Army-SPRING Army-Suicide Prevention Research
Every unit in the Connecticut Army National Guard has a Suicide Intervention Officer to provide suicide intervention education awareness for their unit, monitor for soldiers in crisis and connect soldiers with helping resources…
- Trial name
- NCT06547008
- Testing
- Army-SPRING, Risk Reduction Group (Control)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Early Pregnancy Loss
Optimal Time Interval Between Mifepristone and Misoprostol Administration for Early Pregnancy Loss
A prospective cohort study to explore the optimal time interval between mifepristone and misoprostol administration for medical management of early pregnancy loss.
- Trial name
- TIME (NCT07506512)
- Testing
- 200mg mifepristone and 800mg misoprostol
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pediatric ALL, Cardiac Defect
Evaluating the Relationship Between Skin Color and Pulse Oximeter Accuracy in Children
This multisite study seeks to understand whether and how pulse oximeter accuracy varies across children with different skin colors in real world clinical settings.
- Trial name
- PACH (NCT06529575)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Genetics
Phenotyping Genetic Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
This study tests the hypothesis that non-diabetic individuals with a high genetic risk score for type 2 diabetes have impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance compared to those with a low genetic risk score for type 2…
- Trial name
- NCT04024631
- Testing
- 75g glucose beverage (Glucola, Trutol, or similar brand), DXA, whole body
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV/STI Incidence, Communication About Health Information
The Gender Inclusive Sexuality Talks Program
The study is centered on helping parents answer and meet the sexuality-specific questions and needs of transgender, gender diverse, lesbian or bisexual female youth.
- Trial name
- GIST (NCT07825571)
- Testing
- The Gender Inclusive Sexuality Talks Program, GIST Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hemothorax; Traumatic
Traumatic Hemothorax Drainage and Daily Lavage
This HTX treatment study evaluates the effects of chest tube size and the benefits of daily irrigations on acute HTX. 20 acutely injured but stable trauma patients requiring a chest tube for HTX will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- HTXDLYLAVGE (NCT06937450)
- Testing
- CLR Irrigator, Serial Lavage and Drainage, 28 Fr Open Chest Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dental Caries
Building Adaptive School-based Interventions for Caries
Dental caries (tooth decay) is the world's most prevalent noncommunicable disease. Current preventive and therapeutic treatments are available that can be provided in a school-based health service environment.
- Trial name
- BASICS (NCT07265830)
- Testing
- Silver Diamine Fluoride (38%), Glass Ionomer Sealant, Fluoride Varnishes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Catatonia
Optimizing Stimulation Parameters for Electroconvulsive Therapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve how electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) stimulation settings are chosen. Researchers will use real-time brain monitoring to measure both seizures and a recently identified brain event…
- Trial name
- PRESTO (NCT07561307)
- Testing
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Longitudinal Study for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare immune system disorder that causes asthma, an excessive number of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood, and the inflammation of blood vessels, or…
- Trial name
- NCT00315380
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal
Reward Sensitivity Digital Intervention for Suicide Risk
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop and test an app designed to reduce suicide risk and improve emotional well-being in adolescents.
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal, Suicidal Thoughts, Digital Health Intervention
- Trial name
- DIGIReward (NCT07661901)
- Testing
- Suicide prevention treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV
Streamlining Telehealth for Expanded PrEP Utilization Through Community Partnerships
The goal of this study is to learn if STEP-UP (Streamlining Telehealth for Expanded PrEP Utilization through community Partnerships) works to expand access to PrEP for people who could benefit from HIV prevention tools.
- Trial name
- STEP-UP (NCT07246057)
- Testing
- STEP-UP, Philadelphia TelePrEP Program Direct-to-Consumer Model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Labor Induction, Cesarean Birth
Implementation of a Disparities in Labor Outcomes Dashboard
This proposal will determine if a Disparities in Labor Outcomes dashboard can be used as an implementation strategy to increase compliance to an evidence-based set of interventions for labor induction in a two-site…
- Trial name
- NCT07756424
- Testing
- Disparities in Labor Outcomes Dashboard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder
Adapting the Penny Chatbot for Perinatal OUD Patients: COPILOT
To address both loneliness and engagement in perinatal and OUD care among perinatal women, the investigators plan to adapt an existing texting support chatbot, Penny, to make it appropriate for use by women who are pregnant and…
- Trial name
- PENNY-COPILOT (NCT06969261)
- Testing
- Penny COPILOT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Primary Graft Dysfunction, Lung Transplantation
Risk Factors That Increase the Chance of Developing Primary Graft Dysfunction After Lung Transplantation
Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a severe lung complication that can occur in the days after lung transplant surgery. This study will analyze blood samples to determine if high levels of certain chemicals may increase the risk…
- Trial name
- NCT00552357
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV/STI Incidence, Communication About Health Information
Intervention to Improve Parent Communication About Sexuality
The study is centered on helping parents answer and meet the sexuality-specific questions and needs of gay or bisexual males. This study seeks to test the efficacy of Parents ASSIST as a parent-child sexuality communication…
- Trial name
- NCT07672067
- Testing
- Parents ASSIST
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 476 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Respiratory Failure, Premature Neonates
Supraglottic Airway for Resuscitation in Preemies
The goal of this single-arm intervention trial is to learn whether using a supraglottic airway (SA) as the primary interface for positive pressure ventilation (PPV) is feasible during delivery room resuscitation of premature…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Premature Neonates, Delivery Room Resuscitation, Positive Pressure Ventilation
- Trial name
- SUPREEMIE (NCT07419438)
- Testing
- Supraglottic Airway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Extubation Failure, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The Diaphragmatic Initiated Ventilatory Assist (DIVA) Trial
DIVA is a pragmatic randomized clinical trial (RCT) to determine: among (P) preterm infants born 23 0/7-28 6/7 weeks gestation undergoing extubation from mechanical ventilation, whether (I) Non-invasive neurally adjusted…
- Conditions
- Extubation Failure, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Death
- Trial name
- DIVA (NCT05446272)
- Testing
- NIV-NAVA, NS-NIPPV
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 478 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Williams Beuren Syndrome, Williams Syndrome
Characterization and Natural History of Williams Syndrome and Other Chromosome 7q11.23 Variants
The goal of this observational natural history study is to better characterize development, transition to adulthood, health and behavior of individuals diagnosed with Williams syndrome (WS) or carrying other variants of 7q11.23…
- Conditions
- Williams Beuren Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Williams Beuren Region Duplication, Dup7
- Trial name
- NCT06930417
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV, Suicide
Suicide Assessment and Feasible Evidence-based Treatments for Youth Living With HIV in Lilongwe
The overall aim of this study is to determine the feasibility, fidelity, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of the Friendship Bench +Safety Planning intervention in reducing suicidal ideation and behaviors (SIBs) and…
- Trial name
- NCT06770101
- Testing
- Behavioral: Enhanced Friendship Bench + Safety Planning, Augmented usual care
- Where
- 4 sites in Malawi
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania