Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by 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
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Lifestyle
Real-time Engagement for Learning to Effectively Control Type 2 Diabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new smartphone app that pairs glucose and exercise data will help adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes improve glycemic control.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Lifestyle, Hyperglycemia, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- REFLECT2D (NCT06375460)
- Testing
- Focused App Prompt, No App Prompt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency Disease
Natural History and Advanced Genetic Study of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiencies
Children and adults with pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD) are participating in a research study seeking to better understand the genetic causes, symptoms, usefulness of current treatments, and outcomes for these…
- Trial name
- NCT03056794
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection, Ear Infection
Enhanced Telemedicine in Primary Care for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections Study
Young children often receive antibiotics for pediatric acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) - common childhood diagnoses like ear infections, strep throat, sinusitis, and colds - but many of these antibiotics are prescribed…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Tract Infection, Ear Infection, Throat Infection, Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
- Trial name
- Tele-PARTI (NCT07845526)
- Testing
- Tele-Otoscope Enabled Primary Care, eBook-supported primary care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Skull Base Neoplasm, Cellular Pathology
Molecular and Cellular Characterization of Skull Base Tumors
The purpose of the study is to analyze biological samples and genetic material for basic science research investigating the molecular and cellular characterization of skull base tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03759717
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Severe Maternal Morbidity, Maternal Death
The Effects of Medicaid Policy Interventions on Severe Maternal Morbidity
The goal of this study is to learn about the effects of Medicaid policy interventions on severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and mortality and maternal health. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05678699
- Testing
- Medicaid healthcare quality interventions (incentive payment and obstetric bundled payment), Doula, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Sleep, Sleep Disturbance
Sleep Promotion Program Primary Care
Investigators developed a brief, scalable, behavioral Sleep Promotion Program (SPP) for adolescents with short sleep duration and sleep-wake irregularity, which relies on two individual sessions and smart phone technology to…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Sleep Disturbance, Insufficient Sleep
- Trial name
- SPP PC (NCT06240325)
- Testing
- SPP, Sleep Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Speech Impairment, Speech Disorder
Voiceitt for People With Impairments in Speech
The primary objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the Voiceitt app in improving communication for individuals with speech impairments due to conditions such as cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT06874322
- Testing
- Voiceitt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
Mobile Health Self-Management and Support System for Chronic and Complex Health Conditions
This study will assess the benefits of using mobile health system designed for individuals with chronic and complex health conditions (such as those with Spinal Cord Injury,Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and Traumatic Brain…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Dysraphism, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02592291
- Testing
- MHealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Stuttering, Childhood
Speech Signals in Stuttering
The purpose of this research study is to understand how speech and language are processed in the brain. This study will provide information that may help with the understanding how speech and language are processed in children…
- Trial name
- NCT05668923
- Testing
- Speech sound stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Autism, Sleep Disturbance
The Power Down Pilot Study: A Novel Bedtime Manipulation Protocol
The goal of this pilot intervention study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a novel bedtime manipulation protocol called "The Power Down" for autistic youth, ages 6-10.
- Trial name
- NCT06386029
- Testing
- Power Down bedtime manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Solid Organ Transplantation, Bone Marrow Transplantation
Biomarkers in Transplant Recipients to Improve Outcomes
The objective of this study is to evaluate whether certain proteins, expressed in biological tissues can indict a better understanding of the effect of drugs that are used to treat rejection, and of processes leading to rejection…
- Trial name
- NCT01163578
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Biliary Atresia
Mapping Disease Pathways for Biliary Atresia
This project will primarily evaluate the developmental/genetic basis of biliary atresia, the most common cause of liver failure at birth, and which accounts of half of all liver transplants performed worldwide in children.
- Trial name
- BA (NCT03273049)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Childhood Liver Cancer, Liver Malignant Tumors
Molecular Basis of Pediatric Liver Cancer
The purpose of this retrospective and prospective project is to understand the molecular and genetic basis of liver cancer of childhood.
- Conditions
- Childhood Liver Cancer, Liver Malignant Tumors, Embryonal Sarcoma of Liver (Disorder), Hepatoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT03959800
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Adolescent Relationship Abuse, Sexual and Gender Minorities
Caregiver-Adolescent Dating Violence Prevention Intervention Pilot Trial
This is a pilot clinical trial to test an intervention called FLARE, which is an adolescent relationship abuse prevention program for sexual and gender diverse youth and their trusted adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07718022
- Testing
- FLARE, Resource Guide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Autism, Sleep Disturbances in Children
Differences in Rest, Emotion, and Arousal Modulation in Youth
The goal of this study is to examine the relationship between sensory responsivity, bedtime arousal levels, sleep disturbances, and daytime emotion dysregulation for autistic children (ages 6-10).
- Conditions
- Autism, Sleep Disturbances in Children, Sleep
- Trial name
- DREAMY-Autism (NCT07476937)
- Testing
- Power Down bedtime manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Alcohol Problem
Game-Based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use Among Youth
This is a randomized controlled trial to learn if the Singularities, a game-based intervention, works to reduce alcohol-related harms among youth.
- Trial name
- NCT07463118
- Testing
- Food4Thought, Singularities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,992 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)
F-PGT - Prolonged Grief Treatment for Families Affected by Suicide
This pilot open trial is being done to better understand the needs of families who have lost a parent to suicide at least a year ago and who have children ages 8-14 and to develop and test Family-Prolonged Grief Treatment…
- Trial name
- F-PGT (NCT07318090)
- Testing
- F-PGT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
SMN Complex Proteins, GEMIN5 Protein, Human
Natural History Study of GEMIN-5 Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder
This study will include a comprehensive retrospective chart review and a longitudinal prospective observational natural history study to characterize the phenotypic spectrum of GEMIN5-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder.
- Conditions
- SMN Complex Proteins, GEMIN5 Protein, Human, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06776341
- Testing
- GEMIN5-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Type 1 Diabetes
Behavioural Problems and Cognition in Children With Hypoglycemia Unawareness in Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus
The study is designed to explore if a multi-pronged intervention strategy comprising of Psychological Interventions, Dietary Modifications, Targeted therapy and Counselling on Parental Attitude would bring about favorable changes…
- Trial name
- NCT06488469
- Testing
- Psychological Interventions for children and adolescents
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh