Clinical trials: Death
Maternal Death During Childbirth, Pregnancy Complications
Wireless Physiologic Monitoring in Postpartum Women
To estimate the clinical effectiveness of wireless physiologic monitoring of women in the first 24 hours after cesarean delivery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
- Trial name
- WIMS (NCT04060667)
- Testing
- Wireless physiologic monitoring
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 3,191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Study Comparing Cardiovascular Effects of Ticagrelor Versus Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of ticagrelor versus placebo in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
- Trial name
- THEMIS (NCT01991795)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor 60 mg
- Where
- 1,237 sites in United States, Argentina and 41 more
- Volunteers
- 19,271 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Acute Ischaemic Stroke, Transient Ischaemic Attack
THALES - Acute STroke or Transient IscHaemic Attack Treated With TicAgreLor and ASA for PrEvention of Stroke and Death
Study to investigate if the study drug ticagrelor and ASA is more effective than Placebo (inactive tablet) and ASA in preventing new stroke events
- Trial name
- THALES (NCT03354429)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor
- Where
- 387 sites in Argentina, Australia and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 11,016 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
A Study to Evaluate Enfortumab Vedotin (ASG-22CE) in Chinese Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Who Previously Received Platinum-containing Chemotherapy and Programmed Cell Death Protein-1 ( PD 1) / (Programmed Death Ligand-1 (PD-L1) Inhibitor Therapy
The purpose of this study was to determine the antitumor activity of enfortumab vedotin (EV) confirmed by the objective response rate (ORR).
- Trial name
- NCT04995419
- Testing
- Enfortumab vedotin
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma China, Inc.
Colorectal Cancer
Reducing Colorectal Cancer Death Through Mailed Outreach Screening
The main study aim is to develop, implement and disseminate a pilot population-based mailed FIT outreach screening program in the Philadelphia VA Medical Center that does not rely on having an office visit, by conducting a…
- Trial name
- NCT02584998
- Testing
- Mailed-FIT, Screening invitation-reminder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 782 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Myocardial Infarction
EMPACT-MI: A Study to Test Whether Empagliflozin Can Lower the Risk of Heart Failure and Death in People Who Had a Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
This is a study in adults who had a heart attack (myocardial infarction). The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called empagliflozin helps to lower the chances of having to go to the hospital for heart…
- Trial name
- NCT04509674
- Testing
- Empagliflozin
- Where
- 439 sites in United States, Argentina and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 6,522 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Biomarker-Directed, Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Based Combination Therapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-495/KEYNOTE-495)
This study will investigate the utility of biomarker-based triage for study participants with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) without prior systemic therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03516981
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Favezelimab, Lenvatinib
- Where
- 81 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Urothelial Cancer
A Study Of Avelumab In Patients With Locally Advanced Or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer (JAVELIN Bladder 100)
The main purpose of this study is to compare maintenance treatment with avelumab plus best supportive care (BSC) with BSC alone, to determine if avelumab has an effect on survival in patients with locally advanced or metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT02603432
- Testing
- Avelumab, Best Supportive Care, Following the planned interim analysis for this study: Avelumab
- Where
- 382 sites in United States, Argentina and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Postoperative Complications
Comparative Effectiveness of Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Outpatient Shoulder Surgery
This retrospective, population-based cohort study will evaluate the comparative effectiveness of peripheral nerve blocks on patient outcomes after ambulatory shoulder surgery in adults patients undergoing surgery in Ottawa…
- Trial name
- NCT03309644
- Testing
- Peripheral nerve blockade, No peripheral nerve blockade
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,623 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Sudden Cardiac Death, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator in Hemodialysis Patients (WED-HED) Study
A multi-center, prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial with 1:1 assignment of treatment and control. This study will evaluate the impact of wearable cardioverter defibrillator use on sudden cardiac death in incident…
- Trial name
- WED-HED (NCT02481206)
- Testing
- Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Zoll Medical Corporation
Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Safety and Efficacy Study of Pemetrexed + Platinum Chemotherapy + Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) as First-line Intervention in Adults With Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-7902-006/E7080-G000-315/LEAP-006)-China Extension Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of pemetrexed+platinum chemotherapy+pembrolizumab (MK-3475) with or without lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) as first-line intervention in adults from mainland China with…
- Trial name
- NCT04716933
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 19 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma
A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Chemotherapy or Immunotherapy in Participants With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-021/KEYNOTE-021)
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in combination with chemotherapy or immunotherapy in participants with unresectable or metastatic non-small cell lung…
- Trial name
- NCT02039674
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Prevention & Control
Rivaroxaban for the Prevention of Major Cardiovascular Events in Coronary or Peripheral Artery Disease
The primary objectives of this study are: To determine whether rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily (bid) + aspirin 100 mg once daily (od) compared with aspirin 100 mg od reduces the risk of a composite of myocardial infarction…
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT01776424)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939), Aspirin, Pantoprazole
- Where
- 565 sites in United States, Argentina and 31 more
- Volunteers
- 27,395 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
COVID-19
Tocilizumab for Prevention of Respiratory Failure in Patients With Severe COVID-19 Infection
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the study drug tocilizumab is an effective treatment for COVID-19 infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04377659
- Testing
- Tocilizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
End of Life, Cancer
Enhancing Community Capacity to Improve Cancer Care Delivery
Undertreated patient symptoms and resulting acute care use require approaches that improve symptom-burden. Previously a a lay health worker (LHW)-led symptom screening intervention was developed for patients with advanced cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04107116
- Testing
- Program participants, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 832 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction, Sudden Cardiac Death
Heart Rate Response to Regadenoson and Sudden Cardiac Death
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a blunted heart rate response to regadenoson is an independent predictor of sudden cardiac death.
- Trial name
- NCT01842035
- Testing
- regadenoson
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
COVID-19, Cytokine Storm
Fluoxetine to Reduce Intubation and Death After COVID19 Infection
This project will test the efficacy of fluoxetine to prevent serious consequences of COVID-19 infection, especially death. Becoming sick with COVID-19 virus or any other serious respiratory condition is not fun.
- Trial name
- NCT04377308
- Testing
- Fluoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Carcinoma, Nonsquamous Non-small-cell Lung
Study of Pembrolizumab With Maintenance Olaparib or Maintenance Pemetrexed in First-line (1L) Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-7339-006, KEYLYNK-006)
The current study will compare pembrolizumab (MK-3475) plus maintenance olaparib, versus (vs) pembrolizumab plus maintenance pemetrexed for the treatment of non-squamous NSCLC. The study's 2 primary hypotheses are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT03976323
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Pemetrexed, Carboplatin
- Where
- 178 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 1,003 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Maternal Death, Neonatal Death
Incentives for Postnatal Care Demand
The purpose of this study is to identify the causal impact of performance-based monetary incentives in increasing postnatal care (PNC) referrals by traditional birth attendants (TBAs), via a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
- Trial name
- NCT02936869
- Testing
- Performance-based monetary incentives
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Hunter Syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidosis II
Safety and Clinical Outcomes in Hunter Syndrome Patients 5 Years of Age and Younger Receiving Idursulfase Therapy
The objective of this study is to determine the safety of once weekly dosing of idursulfase 0.5 mg/kg administered by intravenous (IV) infusion for male Hunter syndrome patients ≤ 5 years old.
- Conditions
- Hunter Syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidosis II, MPS II
- Trial name
- NCT00607386
- Testing
- Idursulfase
- Where
- 3 sites in Brazil, Poland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Shire