Clinical trials: Controls
Healthy Controls
Biomarker Assessment of Glutamatergic Target Engagement
The purpose of this study is to assess the relative feasibility of 2 potential functional measures of target engagement (Glx MRS, BOLD fMRI) to systematically assess mGluR 2/3 in drug development for psychotic spectrum disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02134951
- Testing
- Ketamine, Normal saline
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Asthma
MethaCholine Bronchoprovocation Study (MeCIS)
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the methacholine challenge test as an accurate indicator of asthma in patients receiving treatment for asthma.
- Trial name
- MeCIS (NCT00705341)
- Testing
- fluticasone
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Hiatal Hernia
Randomized EsophyX Versus Sham / Placebo Controlled TIF Trial: The RESPECT Study
The objective of the study is to evaluate the relative merits, safety and effectiveness of the EsophyX transoral device in performing an advanced TIF procedure in patients with "troublesome symptoms" as defined by the Montreal…
- Trial name
- RESPECT (NCT01136980)
- Testing
- TIF Transoral Fundoplication
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- EndoGastric Solutions
Septic Shock, Acute Kidney Injury
Renin and Renal Biomarker Response to Angiotensin II
Septic shock continues to exert a large economic burden around the world. Several developments have occurred that lead to the current study.
- Trial name
- NCT04558359
- Testing
- Standard of Care, Angiotensin II
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Alexander Flannery
Parkinson's Disease
Cognitive Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease
We are testing a computer game-style rehabilitation program for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). People with PD often have difficulty with motor planning, such as initiating or starting movements.
- Trial name
- NCT01085968
- Testing
- PC based training
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection
Hospital Design and Risk of Nosocomial Infections: A Prospective Controlled Trial
With the construction of a new medical teaching ward with features designed to reduce hospital-acquired infections, we hypothesized that the design of the new ward was the major factor that contributed to the improved outcomes…
- Conditions
- Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (MRSA)
- Trial name
- NCT00563186
- Testing
- Admission to a novel hospital ward
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,514 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Renal Impairment
Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Safety of a Single Intravenous (IV) Dose of MK-3866 in Participants With Impaired Renal Function and in Healthy Controls (MK-3866-005)
The purpose of this study is to compare plasma and urine PK parameters of MK-3866 between participants with impaired renal function and healthy control participants, to investigate the extent to which MK-3866 is removed from the…
- Trial name
- NCT03259087
- Testing
- MK-3866
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Primary Insomnia
A High Density EEG Comparison of Sleep Patterns in Insomnia
Insomnia, defined as a subjective report of difficulty initiating sleep, maintaining sleep, and/or non-restorative sleep, leads to significant daytime dysfunction and increased health risks.
- Trial name
- NCT01960452
- Testing
- Serial awakenings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Major Depressive Disorder, Healthy Controls
Effects of Treatment on Decision-making in Major Depression
In this trial, fifty participants with current major depressive disorder who are not receiving an antidepressant medication and fifty healthy controls will complete questionnaires and computerized tasks to assess their…
- Trial name
- NCT01916824
- Testing
- Any FDA Approved Antidepressant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Renal Impairment
Study of a Single Intravenous (IV) Dose of MK-3402 in Participants With Impaired Renal Function and in Healthy Controls (MK-3402-004)
The purpose of this study is to compare the plasma and urine pharmacokinetics (PK) of MK-3402 in participants with impaired renal function and healthy control participants, to investigate the extent to which MK-3402 is removed…
- Trial name
- NCT04678505
- Testing
- MK-3402
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Evaluating Safety of Escalating Doses of Tilmanocept by IV Injection and SPECT Imaging in Subjects With and Without RA
Prospective, open-label, multicenter, dose escalation, safety with pharmacokinetics (PK) and dosimetry study of injected Tc 99m tilmanocept in the detection of and assessment of localization to skeletal joints in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT02865434
- Testing
- Tc99m-tilmanocept, SPECT Imaging (60 Minutes post-injection), SPECT Imaging (180 Minutes post-injection)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Navidea Biopharmaceuticals
Poliomyelitis
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of Two Oral Poliovirus Vaccine Candidates
This study is designed to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of two novel type 2 oral poliovirus vaccine (nOPV2) candidates (nOPV2 candidate 1 and nOPV2 candidate 2) in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04544787
- Testing
- Novel OPV2 candidate 1, Novel OPV2 candidate 2
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pierre Van Damme
Opioid-use Disorder, Cocaine Use Disorder
Feasibility and Validation of a Standard Phenotyping Assessment Battery
The overall goal of this project is to collect preliminary data on psychosocial measures and behavioral performance comparing individuals with Opioid Use Disorder, Cocaine Use Disorder, dual diagnosis of Opioid and Cocaine Use…
- Conditions
- Opioid-use Disorder, Cocaine Use Disorder, Marijuana Use Disorder, Healthy Controls
- Trial name
- PhAB (NCT03495869)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 368 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Neurologic Disorders
The Impact of Environmental Controls on Mental Health
Within the UK there are over 15 million people who live with at least one long term condition. Of these people, over 4 million suffer from mental health problems.
- Trial name
- EC-MH (NCT07049419)
- Testing
- Provision of an environmental control system
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Lothian
Healthy
Phenytoin as a Neuroprotective Agent Against Corticosteroid-induced Functional Imaging Changes
The purpose of this research is to determine if patients who receive phenytoin (also commonly known as Dilantin) before taking corticosteroids will show less memory impairment and hypomanic symptoms (feelings of agitation…
- Trial name
- NCT00591006
- Testing
- Phenytoin (brand name Dilantin), Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Interstitial Pneumonitis, Polymyositis
Investigation in Myositis-associated Pneumonitis of Prednisolone And Concomitant Tacrolimus
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination treatment of tacrolimus and corticosteroid in polymyositis/dermatomyositis patients with interstitial pneumonitis with comparison against…
- Conditions
- Interstitial Pneumonitis, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis
- Trial name
- IMPPACT (NCT00504348)
- Testing
- Tacrolimus
- Where
- 11 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia
Imaging Characteristics of Florbetapir 18F in Patients With Frontotemporal Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Controls.
Study 18F-AV-45-010 is designed to evaluate the cerebral uptake of florbetapir 18F as measured by PET imaging in frontotemporal disorder (FTD) in comparison to cognitively normal volunteers and subjects with Alzheimer's disease…
- Trial name
- NCT01890343
- Testing
- florbetapir 18F, 18F-FDG
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Covid19
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Coughed Droplets From Patients With COVID-19
The purpose of this study is to learn how to better detect infection and understand how severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes lung disease and is spread.
- Trial name
- NCT04912895
- Testing
- PneumoniaCheck
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pre-diabetes, Obesity
Vascular Function, Endothelin, and Inflammation in Pre-diabetic Obesity Versus Lean Healthy Controls
Aims: 1. Does inflammation contribute importantly to concurrent defects in vascular and metabolic dysfunction in human pre-diabetic obesity? 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00837590
- Testing
- Chronic salsalate, Acute Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders
The Effects of Atomoxetine on Cognition and Brain Function Based on Catechol-O-methyltransferase(COMT) Genotype
This study will evaluate whether Atomoxetine improves cognition in healthy volunteers as well as patients with schizophrenia. Atomoxetine is a drug that has been Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for Attention Deficit…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders, Cognition Disorders
- Trial name
- Atomoxetine (NCT00548327)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine, Functional magnetic resonance imaging, Neuropsychological Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)