Clinical trials: Function
Liver Transplant, Liver Steatosis
Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) in Liver Allografts
The primary aim is to determine the accuracy of CAP in the quantification of liver steatosis using liver biopsies as reference. Secondarily, investigators will correlate transient elastography (TE) and CAP results, analyze…
- Conditions
- Liver Transplant, Liver Steatosis, Liver Disease, Primary Non-function
- Trial name
- NCT02798861
- Testing
- Fibroscan 402/530
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Andres Duarte-Rojo
Moderate Hepatic Impairment, Normal Hepatic Function
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of IV Doses of Rivipansel in Subjects With Moderate Hepatic Impairment and in Healthy Subjects With Normal Hepatic Function
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of hepatic impairment on rivipansel PK and safety.
- Trial name
- NCT02871570
- Testing
- Rivipansel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlycoMimetics Incorporated
Depression, Quality of Life
Internet and Telephone Support Intervention for Stroke Caregivers
This study will test a problem-solving and support intervention for caregivers of veterans with stroke. The investigators will assign caregivers to one for four groups: 4-session intervention, 8-session intervention, attention…
- Conditions
- Depression, Quality of Life, Recovery of Function, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04348851
- Testing
- Caregiver problem-solving, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cognitive Control, Executive Function
Effect of Cross Frequency tACS on Cognitive Control
Investigation of frequency specific transcranial alternating current stimulation on cognitive control signals in frontal cortex
- Trial name
- NCT03800030
- Testing
- Theta-gamma tACS, Delta-beta tACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Abnormal Liver Function
Comparison of 19g FNA and 19g FNB Needles for EUS-LB
Chronic liver disorders (CLD) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality for individuals in the US. Though serologic analysis will often lead to a conclusive diagnosis, liver biopsy remains an important method for helping to…
- Trial name
- NCT03408171
- Testing
- 19-gauge FNA needle, 19-gauge FNB needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory, Mobile Applications
Feasibility Study to Use Biosensing Devices to Monitor PA and Resp. Function in Smokers w and w/o Resp. Symptoms/COPD
This study examines the feasibility and acceptability of using mobile applications and biosensing (mHealth) devices in detecting vitality parameters in current smokers with and without respiratory symptoms/COPD (e.g., heart rate…
- Conditions
- Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory, Mobile Applications, Activity Trackers, Respiratory Function Tests
- Trial name
- NCT04081961
- Testing
- Anamed OEM device; Air Next mobile spirometry device
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kazakhstan Academy of Preventive Medicine
Waning Donor Chimerism, Waning Immune Function
CD34+ Stem Cell Infusion to Augment Graft Function
The purpose of this study is to determine if infusing additional special donor cells will help to improve graft or immune function in previously transplanted children with immune deficiencies and bone marrow failures.
- Conditions
- Waning Donor Chimerism, Waning Immune Function, Primary Immunodeficiency Disease(s), Bone Marrow Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01856582
- Testing
- CD34+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Biofeedback
Effects of Biofeedback in Patients With Acute Cerebral Infarction
The major aim of this study is to investigate the effects of biofeedback assisted abdominal breathing training on improving the psychological and physiological distress in patients with ACI.
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke, Biofeedback, Autonomic Dysfunction, Cognitive Function, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT03516227
- Testing
- heart rate variability biofeedback
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Improve Endothelial Function and Decrease Vascular Stenosis
Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibition to Improve Endothelial Function and Vascular Remodeling in Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease Patients Requiring New Arteriovenous Fistula
Patients with stage IV and V chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Dialysis Clinics will be recruited from the UAB Vascular Access Clinic, which has…
- Trial name
- NCT02414204
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Renal Function Impairment in Healthy Volunteers
Effects of the NO-synthase Inhibitor VAS203 on Renal Function in Healthy Volunteers
Analysis of the effect of the NO-Synthase inhibitor VAS203 (6 hours infusion of 10 mg/kg) on renal function and perfusion in 16 healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02992236
- Testing
- VAS203, Saline
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- veriNOS operations GmbH
Intensive Monitoring of Renal Function, Acute Kidney Injury
Intensive Monitoring of Renal Function
This study aims to examine the association between monitoring (Intensive and non-intensive) of renal function (urine output, serum creatinine) and outcomes among critically ill patients such as Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and…
- Trial name
- NCT02657226
- Volunteers
- 15,724 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Kidney Transplantation (Status Post)
Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic (PK) Study of GSK1070806 for the Prevention of Delayed Graft Function (DGF) in Adult Subjects After Renal Transplantation
This is a phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of GSK1070806 in subjects undergoing renal transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT02723786
- Testing
- GSK1070806, 1) basiliximab 2) mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) OR azathioprine 3) tacrolimus 4) corticosteroids
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hand Function, Stroke
TheraBracelet Phase I
This project aims to test a new technology that may improve hand function impaired from a stroke, thereby improving independence and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Hand Function, Stroke, Upper Extremity, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT03318341
- Testing
- Real Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- TheraBracelet, Inc.
Delayed Graft Function
A Pilot Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Everolimus With Other Medicines in Recipients of ECD/DCD Kidneys
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate concentration-controlled everolimus with low dose tacrolimus compared to early conversion to CNI-free regimen and MMF/MPA with standard dose tacrolimus in de novo renal transplant…
- Trial name
- Evered (NCT01878786)
- Testing
- Everolimus, Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF/MPA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Matthew Cooper
Pulmonary Function; Newborn, Abnormal, Infant Wheeze
Vitamin C to Decrease Effects of Smoking in Pregnancy on Infant Lung Function
Vitamin C supplementation (500 mg per day) given to pregnant women who can not quit smoking will improve the pulmonary function tests in their offspring measured at 3 months of age.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Function; Newborn, Abnormal, Infant Wheeze, In-utero Nicotine, Second Hand Smoke
- Trial name
- VCSIP (NCT01723696)
- Testing
- Vitamin C +prenatal vitamin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Function of Renal Transplant
Perioperative Aminophylline to Improve Early Kidney Function After a Kidney Transplant
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether peri-transplant administration of a drug named aminophylline to children undergoing a kidney transplant from deceased donors improves early graft function and also projects on long…
- Trial name
- RTphylline (NCT01759862)
- Testing
- Aminophylline, Theophylline drug levels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Respiratory Compliance, Functional Residual Capacity
Rescue Antenatal Steroids and Pulmonary Function Tests in Preterm Infants
One course of steroids given to a mother before a premature delivery helps the lungs of the premature infant and decreases breathing problems.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Compliance, Functional Residual Capacity, Pulmonary Function Testing
- Trial name
- NCT00669383
- Testing
- betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Acute Liver Failure, Fulminant Hepatic Failure
Safety and Efficacy of the ELAD System (ELAD) to Treat Acute Liver Failure (ALF)
This phase 2 study is developed to evaluate the effect of ELAD on overall survival (OS) in subjects with acute liver failure (ALF) compared to matched historical controls.
- Conditions
- Acute Liver Failure, Fulminant Hepatic Failure, Primary Graft Non-Function, Surgically-Induced Liver Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01875874
- Testing
- ELAD
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Vital Therapies, Inc.
Organ Transplantation
Remote Ischemic Preconditioning in Neurological Death Organ Donors
The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of lower limb remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) after determination of brain death improves donor stability, organ quality, organ yield, and early post transplant…
- Trial name
- RIPNOD (NCT01515072)
- Testing
- RIPC (Remote Ischemic Preconditioning)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Delayed Graft Function
Prevention of Delayed Graft Function Using Eculizumab Therapy (PROTECT Study)
The purpose of this study was to determine if eculizumab is safe and could be used to prevent delayed graft function (DGF) following kidney transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT02145182
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 78 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.