Clinical trials: End of Life
End-stage Renal Disease
Journeys to Wellness: A Transplant Candidate Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether telephone-adapted Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (tMBSR) - a program of mindfulness meditation and gentle Hatha yoga delivered mostly by phone, is an effective program to…
- Trial name
- NCT01254214
- Testing
- tMBSR, Support group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Arrhythmia
Mental Stress Reduction in Defibrillator Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a 10 week program of Stress Management versus control Patient Education sessions on cardiac responses to mental stress in veterans with Implantable…
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Arrhythmia, Anger, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT00624520
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM), Patient Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Critical Illness, Chronic Disease
Improving Communication About Serious Illness
The purpose of this study is to improve care delivered to patients with serious illness by enhancing communication among patients, families, and clinicians in the outpatient setting.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Chronic Disease, Terminal Care, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- ICSI (NCT01933789)
- Testing
- Communication Feedback Form for Patients with Serious Illness
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 817 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Malaria
A Surveillance Study of Diseases Specified as Adverse Events of Special Interest, of Other Adverse Events Leading to Hospitalisation or Death, and of Meningitis in Children in Africa Prior to Implementation of the RTS,S/AS01E Candidate Vaccine
The purpose of this pre-licensure cohort study was to estimate the incidence of adverse events of special interest (AESI), other adverse events (AE) leading to hospitalisation or death, meningitis and malaria in sub-Saharan…
- Trial name
- NCT02374450
- Testing
- Blood collection
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 36,366 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Study of MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Treatment With Platinum-based and Cetuximab Therapy (MK-3475-055/KEYNOTE-055)
This is a study of single-agent pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who have progressed on platinum-based and cetuximab therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02255097
- Testing
- pembrolizumab
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Atezolizumab in Participants With Programmed Death - Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This multicenter, single-arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Atezolizumab in participants with PD-L1-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- BIRCH (NCT02031458)
- Testing
- Atezolizumab
- Where
- 110 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 667 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Chemotherapy Versus Placebo Plus Chemotherapy in Participants With Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-585/KEYNOTE-585)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3745) in the neoadjuvant (prior to surgery) or adjuvant (after surgery) treatment of previously untreated adults with gastric and gastroesophageal…
- Trial name
- NCT03221426
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, Capecitabine
- Where
- 171 sites in United States, Belgium and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 1,007 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Gastric Neoplasms, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Pembrolizumab/Placebo Plus Trastuzumab Plus Chemotherapy in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Positive (HER2+) Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-811/KEYNOTE-811)
The study will compare the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab plus trastuzumab in combination with standard of care (SOC) chemotherapy versus trastuzumab in combination with SOC chemotherapy in participants with HER2-positive…
- Trial name
- NCT03615326
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, 5-FU
- Where
- 192 sites in United States, Australia and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 738 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Heart Failure, Anemia
RED-HF™ Trial - Reduction of Events With Darbepoetin Alfa in Heart Failure Trial
The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of treatment of anemia with darbepoetin alfa compared to placebo on the composite of time to death from any cause or first hospital admission for worsening heart failure in…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Anemia, Cardiovascular Disease, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00358215
- Testing
- Darbepoetin alfa
- Where
- 754 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 2,278 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Stage V Chronic Kidney Disease
Safety & Efficacy Of Eculizumab In The Prevention Of AMR In Sensitized Recipients Of A Kidney Transplant From A Deceased Donor
Primary Objective: To evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of eculizumab to prevent AMR in sensitized recipients of deceased donor kidney transplants.
- Trial name
- NCT01567085
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 15 sites in Australia, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Grief
Experiencing Loss and Planning Ahead Study
The course of dementia over many years, gradual losses and uncertain life expectancy can lead to grief amongst family and friend carers.
- Trial name
- ELPAS (NCT03332979)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Moderate Risk of CVD
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Enteric-Coated Acetylsalicylic Acid in Patients at Moderate Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
The use of acetylsalicylic acid in the primary prevention of cardiovascular events has been extensively studied but to a lesser extent in patients with moderate levels of cardiovascular risk.
- Trial name
- ARRIVE (NCT00501059)
- Testing
- Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid, BAYE4465)
- Where
- 466 sites in United States, Germany and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 12,546 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Pilot Testing Dementia-Enhanced Training and Tool for Home Hospice Clinicians
The purpose of this study is to pilot test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a clinically useful, inclusive dementia-enhanced training and tool for use by home hospice clinicians to improve care and…
- Trial name
- EDITH-HC (NCT05719077)
- Testing
- EDITH-HC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Colorectal Cancer
Evaluation of Co-formulated Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab (MK-1308A) Versus Other Treatments in Participants With Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Stage IV Colorectal Cancer (CRC) (MK-1308A-008/KEYSTEP-008).
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of co-formulated pembrolizumab/quavonlimab versus other treatments in participants with MSI-H or dMMR Metastatic Stage IV Colorectal Cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04895722
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab, Pembrolizumab/Favezelimab
- Where
- 109 sites in United States, Belgium and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Preterm Infant, Hypothermia, Newborn
Early Kangaroo Mother Care in Gambian Hospitalised Unstable Neonates
The mortality effect of kangaroo mother care in stable newborns <2000g is well established but mortality effect in unstable newborns is not conclusively known.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Hypothermia, Newborn, Death, Kangaroo Mother Care
- Trial name
- eKMC (NCT03555981)
- Testing
- Early Kangaroo Mother Care, Standard care
- Where
- The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 279 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
End Stage Renal Disease
Use of Immune Globulin Plus Rituximab for Desensitization in Highly HLA Sensitized Patients Awaiting Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation
This single center, Phase I/II, exploratory study has been modified to a safety/efficacy study providing all patients with IVIG and Rituximab.
- Trial name
- NCT01178216
- Testing
- Rituxan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Stanley Jordan, MD
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
A Study of Rivaroxaban to Reduce the Risk of Major Venous and Arterial Thrombotic Events, Hospitalization and Death in Medically Ill Outpatients With Acute, Symptomatic Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether rivaroxaban reduces the risk of a composite endpoint of major venous and arterial thrombotic events, all-cause hospitalization, and all-cause mortality compared with placebo in…
- Trial name
- PREVENT-HD (NCT04508023)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,284 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Liver Transplantation, Kidney Transplantation
Enhancing Donated After Cardiac Death (DCD) Utilization With Thrombolytic Therapy
We hypothesize that delayed graft function and ITBS events may be related to small blood clots (microthrombi) that collect in the kidneys and liver after cardiac death.
- Trial name
- NCT01197573
- Testing
- rTPA Treatment, No TPA Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Breast Cancer
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Monotherapy for Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (MK-3475-086/KEYNOTE-086)
This is a two-part study of pembrolizumab monotherapy in participants with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC). Part 1 of the study will examine the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab monotherapy as first line or…
- Trial name
- NCT02447003
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention
A Study of an Ad26.RSV.PreF-based Regimen at the End of Shelf-life in Adults Aged 60 to 75 Years
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate non-inferiority in terms of humoral immune responses of Ad26.RSV.preF-based study vaccine lots representative of different aged vaccine in comparison to a non-aged Ad26.RSV.preF-based…
- Trial name
- NCT05101486
- Testing
- Ad26.RSV.PreF-based Vaccine
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 755 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V.