Clinical trials: Comprehension
Melanoma
Understanding Immunotherapy Resistance Mechanisms in Advanced Melanoma
Purpose of the study: The investigators are proposing that melanomas which respond and develop eventual disease stability in response to checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy undergo a genetic program promoting secondary resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT02694965
- Testing
- observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aphasia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Narrative Comprehension by People With Acquired Brain Injury
The purpose of this two phase study is to evaluate comprehension by people with acquired brain injury. The phase 1 portion of the study will examine comprehension of narrative paragraphs under 3 conditions: (a) written text only…
- Trial name
- NCT03309930
- Testing
- Comprehension Acquired Brain Injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Miami University
Developmental Language Disorders, Language Development
Understanding the Predictive Factors and the Neurocognitive Basis of Developmental Language Disorder
For most children, language acquisition might appear like an effortless phenomenon, mostly arising from informal daily interaction with their surrounding people.
- Trial name
- NCT04253600
- Testing
- Risk profile screening questionnaire, Investigation of the neural correlates of DLD using Magnetic Resonance Imagery (MRI), Online investigation of predictive factors associated with DLD and LANCOM app development
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Cochlear Synaptopathy
A Study Testing the Safety and Possible Benefits of an Ear Injection of a New Compound, Paliroden, in People With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Difficulty Understanding Speech in Noisy Situations
Like retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy, sensorineural hearing loss is a common and underserved complication of uncontrolled diabetes.
- Trial name
- RESPLAND (NCT07472907)
- Testing
- CIL001 (Paliroden)
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Cilcare SAS
Parasite and Infestation Physician-Patient Diagnostic Incongruency
The Parasite and Infestation Study
Many people have evidence of bugs, parasites, and infestation, but are told by others that they cannot find a cause. This distressing and frustrating experience can last for years, as the person seeks answers.
- Trial name
- NCT07849907
- Testing
- No intervention - observational study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Exacerbation
Understanding Inflammation, InFection and Interventions in Severe Exacerbations of Cystic Fibrosis
The UNIFIED-CF study is an observational study designed to investigate the impacts of treatment given for severe pulmonary exacerbations in people living with cystic fibrosis (pwCF).
- Trial name
- UNIFIED-CF (NCT07484607)
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Alexander Horsley
Human Immune Response
Effects of Palmar Cooling on the Human Immune System
This is a research study on human exercise that will investigate the immune system response post-exercise and how it relates to Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), and possible causes for DOMS.
- Trial name
- NCT07215338
- Testing
- Muscle Temperature Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Cognitive-Sensorimotor Function in Long-COVID
Growing evidence indicates that many people who have chronic post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) will experience ongoing neurological and musculoskeletal impairment that can affect gait and balance.
- Trial name
- NCT06850350
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sjogren Syndrome
Biopsy Based Study to Understand Mechanism of Action of Ianalumab in Salivary Glands and Explore Relationships With Clinical Assessments.
This study aims at elucidating the mechanism of action of ianalumab in salivary glands and explore relationships with clinical assessments
- Trial name
- NCT05124925
- Testing
- Ianalumab
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Renal Transplant Rejection, Kidney Transplant Failure and Rejection
Envarsus on the Effect of Total Tacrolimus Dose/Trough Level Ratio on Renal Function (eGFR) in Kidney Transplantation
This is a one year, prospective, randomized, open-label trial examining once versus twice daily tacrolimus dosing regimen using two preparations, extended-release Tacrolimus (Envarsus XR) versus twice daily Tacrolimus (Prograf).
- Trial name
- NCT03511560
- Testing
- Tacrolimus Extended Release Oral Tablet, Tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pregnancy, Postpartum
BUMPP: A Study to Better Understand Mood During the Perinatal Period
The overall goal of the BUMPP study is to improve our understanding of a range of moods, feelings, and thoughts that women can experience during pregnancy and soon after they give birth.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- BUMPP (NCT05537259)
- Testing
- Observation Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Awareness Training in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The proposed protocol aims to facilitate awareness and understanding of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 8 to 14 with an IQ between 85 and 115.
- Trial name
- NCT06278168
- Testing
- Awareness training with using Oculus., Awareness training without using Oculus
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease
Feasibility of Wearables in Dementia Care in Rural Taiwan
Taiwan is becoming a super-aged society, and more older adults are living with Alzheimer's disease. Many people with Alzheimer's experience behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation, sleep problems, or mood…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease, Wearable Devices, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07249918
- Testing
- Re-Timer (light therapy glasses)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Adenoid Hypertrophy, Middle Ear Effusion
It is Accepted That Adenoid Hypertrophy is Related to Otitis Media With Effusion Incidence. Better Understanding of the Correlation Between the Relative Size of AH and the Incidence of Persistent OME May Provide Evidence to Support a More Standardized Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of OME.
The aim of this study is to further investigate the correlation between Site and size of adenoid hypertrophy and middle ear effusion in order to provide evidence for designing a more standardized approach to the diagnosis and…
- Trial name
- NCT06674720
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Alcohol Use Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Stress, Emotion Regulation, and Alcohol in Women Veterans
The purpose of the study "Stress, Emotion Regulation, and Alcohol in Women Veterans" is to learn about the effects of negative emotion and stress on behavior (including alcohol use) among women Veterans, including women with and…
- Trial name
- SERA (NCT04393623)
- Testing
- Cognitive Reappraisal, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Cardio/Pulm: Heart Failure
Real-time Pressure Volume Loop Monitoring as a Guide for Enhanced Understanding of Changes in Elemental Cardiovascular Physiology During Therapeutic Strategies Aiming for Hemodynamic Optimization. Cohort I: Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (PLUTO-I)
Invasive pressure-volume (PV) loop measurements have the potential to confirm or refute earlier computer simulations and animal studies regarding changes in cardiovascular physiology induced by (veno-arterial) ECMO.
- Trial name
- PLUTO-I (NCT05909280)
- Testing
- Pressure-volume loop measurements
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Prescription Medication Understanding
Enhanced Prescription Drug Label to Improve Patient Understanding and Use
The overall objective of this study is to test the efficacy of an evidence-based, enhanced Rx container label design to improve patients' understanding of instructions for use.
- Trial name
- NCT00973180
- Testing
- Enhanced Label
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 850 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Epilepsy
REMS Retigabine Study
As part of a post-marketing commitment, GSK will conduct a survey of prescribers' and pharmacists' understanding of the risk of urinary retention with retigabine products.
- Trial name
- NCT01938560
- Testing
- Survey Responses
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Papillomavirus Vaccines
Impact of Adolescent Vaccine Reminder Notices Sent Via Preferred Method of Communication on HPV Vaccination
Vaccine uptake in the United States is lower in rural areas, especially for HPV vaccine. Reminder/recall has been identified as an effective strategy to increase vaccination rates.
- Trial name
- NCT05148559
- Testing
- Reminder Sent Via Preferred Method of Communication, Reminder Sent Via Mailed Letter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,451 people
- Sponsor
- Huong Nguyen, PhD
Platelet Function, Thrombocytopenia
Platelet Function During ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
Platelet transfusions are routinely administered during neonatal ECMO, with an average of 1.3 platelet transfusions per day being administered while a patient is undergoing ECMO treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00748878
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah