Clinical trials: Focus
No Condition, Focus is Neural Effects of Mindfulness Training on Attention
Neural Effects of Mindfulness Training on Attention
The purpose of this study is to examine behavioral and neural changes resulting from Mindfulness Meditation Training (MMT), and to use this knowledge in advancing our understanding of the mechanisms of attention.
- Trial name
- NCT00379210
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation Training (MMT), Nutrition Education course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Focal Dystonia
Quantifying Musical Performance After Treatment With Myobloc in Musician's Dystonia
This study uses a computerized method of musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) quantification of performance before and after treatment with botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc ®, Solstice Neurosciences).
- Trial name
- NCT00208091
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin, type B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Prostate Cancer
Hypofractionated Adaptive Image-Guided Radiation Therapy for Localized Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate
This will be a Phase II study evaluating the effectiveness and toxicity of a specific radiation therapy regimen. This choice of daily dose is based on the prior published experience showing safety and efficacy of hypofractionated…
- Trial name
- NCT00809991
- Testing
- hypofractionation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Prostate Cancer
Feasibility Study of Prostate Tumor Localization for Focal Cryoablation of Prostate Carcinoma
The purpose of the present study is to find out if MRI techniques examining (1) the motion of water molecules in the prostate (diffusion sensitive MRI), (2) the difference in blood flow to the prostate (dynamic contrast enhanced…
- Trial name
- NCT00851682
- Testing
- MRI scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
PSA Level Greater Than Two, Stage IV Prostate Adenocarcinoma AJCC v7
Hormone Therapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well hormone therapy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy work in treating patients with prostate cancer that has spread to other places in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00544830
- Testing
- Bicalutamide, Goserelin Acetate, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Substance Use Disorders, Depression
Study of a Transdiagnostic, Emotion-focused Group Intervention for Young Adults With Substance Use Disorders
The overall aim of this pilot study is to conduct a preliminary trial to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of adding a transdiagnostic, emotion-focused group intervention (the Unified Protocol, UP) to treatment as usual…
- Conditions
- Substance Use Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Emotional Disorder
- Trial name
- ARMS UP (NCT03315208)
- Testing
- Unified Protocol (UP), Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Window of Opportunity Study of VS-6063 (Defactinib) in Surgical Resectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Participants
This is an open label neoadjuvant (treatment with VS-6063 prior to mesothelioma surgery) study in subjects with malignant pleural mesothelioma who are eligible for surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02004028
- Testing
- VS-6063
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Verastem, Inc.
Lenses, Intraocular
Tolerance to Residual Astigmatism in Eyes With Vivity®
Low amounts of postoperative residual astigmatism may worsen the visual performance of patients implanted with presbyopia- correcting intraocular lenses (IOLs).
- Trial name
- NCT05392998
- Testing
- Cataract surgery with Vivity intraocular lens implantation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Clínica Rementería
Presbyopia
Extended Depth of Focus Contact Lenses for Presbyopia
VTI has an FDA cleared soft contact lens product. Its optical design creates an enhanced depth of focus (EDOF), which provides clear distance, intermediate, and near vision.
- Trial name
- NCT05495971
- Testing
- NaturalVue Multifocal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Visioneering Technologies, Inc
Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Cholecalciferol Supplement in Treating Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer Undergoing Observation
This randomized clinical trial studies how well cholecalciferol supplement works in treating patients with localized prostate cancer undergoing observation.
- Trial name
- NCT00887432
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Patient Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Liver Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Patients With Unresectable Primary or Metastatic Liver Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure that heats tumors to several degrees above body temperature and may kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00019604
- Testing
- computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Prostate Cancer
Hormone Therapy Plus Radiation Therapy With or Without Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Hormones can stimulate the production of prostate cancer cells. Hormone therapy may fight prostate cancer by reducing the production of androgens. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004054
- Testing
- bicalutamide, estramustine phosphate sodium, etoposide
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Adenocarcinoma of Head of Pancreas
Neoadjuvant Folfirinox Followed by Capecitabine and Limited Field Radiation for Localized Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma
This study is for subjects with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. The purpose of this research study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of modified Folfirinox and radiation therapy as treatment for adenocarcinoma (cancer)…
- Trial name
- NCT01677988
- Testing
- Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy, Chemoradiation, Surgical Resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Clostridium Difficile Infections
Molecular Epidemiology of Clostridium Difficile Infections in Children
Objectives: 1. Describe the molecular epidemiology of Clostridium Difficile infection in children in the Chicago area. 2. Determine the clinical spectrum and risk factors for Clostridium Difficile infection secondary to…
- Trial name
- NCT01957761
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Anxiety
Happy Mother - Healthy Baby: Supplement Study on Biological Processes Underlying Anxiety During Pregnancy
As a supplement to the ongoing randomized evaluation of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) anxiety prevention intervention in Pakistan (R01-MH111859), the investigators propose to explore potential biological mechanisms…
- Trial name
- HMHB-Bio (NCT04566861)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety during pregnancy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Chronic Hepatitis C
Observational Study Evaluating the Quality of Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C in Cooperation With the BNG (Association of German Resident Gastroenterologists)
This observational study will examine the efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon (peginterferon) alfa-2a, mostly in combination with ribavirin treatment in chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Quality of care will also be assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT02106156
- Testing
- Pegylated interferon alfa-2a, Ribavirin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10,228 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Epilepsy, Partial Onset Seizures
An Open Label Study of Levetiracetam Monotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Focal Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Levetiracetam (LEV) used as monotherapy, with efficacy measured as 6-month seizure freedom at the last evaluated dose in the LEV 1000 mg/day to 2000 mg/day group, in newly…
- Trial name
- NCT01506882
- Testing
- Levetiracetam (LEV)
- Where
- 27 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.
Prostate Cancer
Efficacy of a Couple-Focused mHealth Symptom Self-management Program
In this study, the investigators propose to test the efficacy of a couple-focused, web-based tailored prostate cancer symptom management program, Prostate Cancer Education and Resources for Couples (PERC) in a randomized clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT03489057
- Testing
- Prostate Cancer Education and Resources for Couples (PERC), usual care plus NCI website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Plaque Psoriasis
Effect of Topical Calcipotriene/Betamethasone (Taclonex) in Managing Localized Breakthrough in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis in Patients Receiving Efalizumab (Raptiva)
The purpose of this study is to determine if calcipotriene/bethamethasone can safely and effectively manage the occurence of LMB (mild localized breakthrough) in patients recieving efalizumab (Raptiva) for moderate to severe…
- Trial name
- NCT00608777
- Testing
- Calcipotriene/betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Derm Research, PLLC
Submental Fat, Healthy
Long-term Follow-up Study on Safety and Maintenance of Efficacy of ATX-101
The investigation of the long-term safety and maintenance of efficacy of ATX-101 in reduction of submental fat.
- Trial name
- NCT02163902
- Testing
- ATX-101
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kythera Biopharmaceuticals