Clinical trials: Disease Prevention
Prevention of Meningococcal Disease
Study of the Safety and Immune Response of a Meningococcal Vaccine Administered to Healthy Children
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of Novartis (formerly Chiron) Meningococcal ACWY Conjugate Vaccine administered to healthy children ages 1 - 10 years
- Trial name
- NCT00262028
- Testing
- MenACWY-CRM Vaccine, MenACWY-PS Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 910 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Prevention of Chronic Disease, Prevention and Control
The Value of Our Health
El Valor de Nuestra Salud [The Value of Our Health] is a 5-year study (2010-2014) involving grocery stores in San Diego County funded by the National Cancer Institute.
- Conditions
- Prevention of Chronic Disease, Prevention and Control, Diet
- Trial name
- NCT01475526
- Testing
- El Valor de Nuestra Salud Store Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Severe Pediatric Obesity (BMI > 97° pc -According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention BMI Charts-), Altered Liver Function Tests
Obalon in Children With Severe Obesity
The ongoing global rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among all ages and among all ethnic groups, figures into a real epidemic phenomenon.
- Conditions
- Severe Pediatric Obesity (BMI > 97° pc -According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention BMI Charts-), Altered Liver Function Tests, Glycemic Intolerance
- Trial name
- Obalon (NCT02137330)
- Testing
- Swallowable Obalon® Gastric Balloon
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Crohn Disease, Recurrence
Azathioprine in the Prevention of Ileal Crohn's Disease Postoperative Recurrence.
The objective of this study is to evaluate if in the prevention of postoperative recurrence of ileal Crohn's disease immediate initiation of azathioprine postoperatively is superior to delayed (6- 12 mths.) introduction of…
- Conditions
- Crohn Disease, Recurrence, Azathioprine, Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT02247258
- Testing
- Azathioprine, Azathioprine in case of endoscopic recurrence, Ileocolonoscopy
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Sexually Transmitted Disease, Secondary Prevention
Project Sexual Awareness for Everyone (SAFE)
This trial randomizes young Mexican American and African American women with a sexually transmitted infection to a behavioral intervention (3 three hour weekly sessions) versus control with the goal of preventing recurrent…
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Disease, Secondary Prevention, Behavioral Modification, Public Health
- Trial name
- SAFE (NCT00643019)
- Testing
- SAFE Behavioral Intervention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Cardiovascular Diseases, Lipid Testing
Promoting Cholesterol Screening
Cholesterol screening is an important prerequisite for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment. Cholesterol screening is recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Lipid Testing, Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01930149
- Testing
- Mailed patient outreach intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Prevention of Meningococcal Disease
Study of the Safety and Immune Response of a Meningococcal Vaccine Administered to Healthy Infants
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, immunogenicity and induction of immune memory after two or three doses of Novartis (Formerly Chiron) Meningococcal ACWY Conjugate Vaccine administered to healthy infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00262002
- Testing
- MenACWY Ad- (MenACWY-CRM, non adjuvanted formulation), MenACWY Ad+ (MenACWY-CRM, adjuvanted formulation), MenACWY PS (MenACWY-CRM, polysaccharide vaccine)
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 601 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Coronary Atherosclerosis, Prevention of Heart Disease
CPR Training in 7th Grade Students
This is a prospective study of 7th grade students participating in the CPR Anytime® program. After consent, participants will be asked to complete the program with their parent(s)/legal guardian(s) and encouraged to include other…
- Trial name
- NCT00570609
- Testing
- CPR Anytime education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Marna Rayl Greenberg
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Diagnosis
Korea National Diabetes Program
This is an observational study done by creating a cohort of Korean patients with diabetes and those at high risk of developing diabetes.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
- Trial name
- KNDP (NCT01212198)
- Where
- 12 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- Kyunghee University Medical Center
Pneumococcal Disease Prevention
Racial Disparities in Pneumococcal Vaccination in Managed Care
The goal of the study was to determine effectiveness of a telephone reminder to increase pneumococcal vaccination in a managed care population.
- Trial name
- NCT00229762
- Testing
- phone call from nurses - informational only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention