Clinical trials: Goals
Axial Spondyloarthritis, Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Multicenter Study Evaluating Certolizumab Pegol Compared to Placebo in Subjects With axSpA Without X-ray Evidence of AS
Patients with active Axial Spondyloarthritis without x-ray evidence of Ankylosing Spondylitis and with signs of inflammation will be randomly assigned to receive certolizumab pegol (CZP) 200 mg every two weeks or placebo.
- Conditions
- Axial Spondyloarthritis, Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Nr-axSpA
- Trial name
- C-AXSPAND (NCT02552212)
- Testing
- Certolizumab Pegol
- Where
- 105 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 317 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES GmbH
Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock
Minimally-Invasive Cardiovascular Hemodynamic Optimization (MiCHO) Versus Early Goal-Directed Therapy (EGDT) in the Management of Septic Shock
Early intervention in the treatment of septic shock, including early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) in the first 6 hours of disease presentation, has been shown to significantly decrease mortality.
- Trial name
- MiCHO (NCT00535821)
- Testing
- Esophageal Doppler monitoring - CardioQ, Deltex Inc, Central line with CVP and continuous ScvO2 monitoring
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrhythmia
Investigation of Therapeutic Ablation Versus Cardioversion for AF
The main aim of the research is to investigate whether patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation with cryoablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) will have lower rates of AF recurrence than those treated by DC cardioversion…
- Trial name
- ORBITA-AF (NCT03907982)
- Testing
- DC Cardioversion, Pulmonary vein isolation, Implantable loop recorder
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Esophageal Diseases, Gastrointestinal Diseases
Evaluation of Arterial Pressure Based Cardiac Output for Goal-Directed Perioperative Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the early identification and more precise intervention of operating room (OR) patient fluid administration optimization using arterial pressure-based cardiac output (APCO) yields…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Diseases, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Disorder of the Genitourinary System, Gynecologic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00526331
- Testing
- Vigileo Monitor, FloTrac Sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Residual Paralysis, Post Anesthesia
Best Management of Muscle Relaxation- Objective Monitoring
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the investigators can reduce residual paralysis to a very low incidence, and that the investigators can do this while preserving a role for the older and less expensive reversal…
- Trial name
- NCT03958201
- Testing
- Protocol for Management of Muscle Relaxation With Rocuronium Using Objective Monitoring and Reversal With Neostigmine or Sugammadex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hearing Loss
Collection and Characterization of Objective Measures to Explore the Specificity of Algorithms
The aim of this descriptive study is to collect and describe the characteristics of objective measures to explore the specificity of algorithms.
- Trial name
- NCT03294681
- Testing
- Objective measures with CSEP
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Cancer Vaccine Study for Stage III, Unresectable, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in the Asian Population
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the cancer vaccine tecemotide (L-BLP25) in addition to best supportive care is effective in prolonging the lives of Asian subjects with unresectable stage III non-small cell lung…
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT01015443)
- Testing
- Tecemotide, Single low dose cyclophosphamide, Saline
- Where
- 47 sites in China, Hong Kong and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A Patient-centered Communication Tool (UR-GOAL) for Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Their Caregivers, and Their Oncologists
This is a pilot study to evaluate the usability and feasibility of a patient-centered communication tool (University of Rochester-Geriatric Oncology Assessment for acute myeloid Leukemia or UR-GOAL) among 15 older patients with…
- Trial name
- UR-GOAL 1 (NCT04625413)
- Testing
- Behavioral: UR-GOAL communication tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Aged, 80 and Over, Critical Illness
Intensive Care of Elderly: What do They Wish for Themselves?
Do very elderly adults wish intensive care in the event of acute life-threatening illness and are their next of kin able to predict these preferences? Very elderly patients are a steeply increasing patient population in intensive…
- Trial name
- NCT05149040
- Testing
- survey "Intensive care of very elderly: What do they wish for themselves?"
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,472 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Colorectal Carcinoma
Improvement of Fluid Balance in Patients Undergoing Surgery of the Colon and Rectum
58 patients undergoing surgery of the large bowel are divided into two groups. The control group will receive standard care. The intervention group will receive standard care plus optimization of the blood circulation based on…
- Trial name
- HOC (NCT01175317)
- Testing
- Goal-directed fluid optimization, Regimen based on expertise anaesthesist
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Bariatric Surgery
Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) I
This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of an adapted positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for physical activity among patients who have recently undergone…
- Trial name
- GOALS (NCT04867902)
- Testing
- Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Internet-based Conversational Engagement Clinical Trial
The study aims to randomize 320 (160 Caucasian, 160 African American) socially isolated adults 75+ years old (50:50 split between those with normal cognition and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)) recruited from the community to…
- Trial name
- I-CONECT (NCT02871921)
- Testing
- Conversational Engagement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Bacterial Infections
A Study to Assess Objective Endpoint Measurements of Response in Bacterial Skin Infections
The purpose of this study is to compare clinical response to the measurement techniques of several objective measures of clinical efficacy for use in future ABSSSI (Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection) clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT01283581
- Testing
- Delafloxacin, Linezolid, Vancomycin
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
Postoperative Pain, Objective Assessment of Sedation
Infrared Pupillometry During General Anesthesia to Predict Pain
The study comprises of a series of pupillary measurements using infrared pupillometry in patients undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery of any type.
- Trial name
- NCT02058511
- Testing
- Anesthesia Premedication, Induction and Maintenance, Pupillometry after administration of anesthetic drugs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Correlation Between Beliefs About Medicine and Objective Measures of Efficacy and Safety in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
It can be assumed that there is a link between what the patient feels and thinks about his medication and objective measures of disease activity and safety.
- Trial name
- CONTENT (NCT01432366)
- Testing
- SC anti-TNF
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Weight, Physical Activity
A Virtual Support Pilot Program for Weight Loss Surgery Patients
Obesity affects over one-third of the US population, and is associated with serious medical problems like diabetes and heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01770366
- Testing
- Weight and Exercise Lifestyle Support (WELS), Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Substance-Related Disorders
Palonosetron and Hydroxyzine to Reduce Opioid Withdrawal
Opioid medications are commonly used for pain relief. When given over time, physical dependence can occur. This results in unpleasant side effects--such as agitation and nausea--if opioid medications are suddenly stopped.
- Trial name
- NCT00661674
- Testing
- Palonosetron, Hydroxyzine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Tinnitus
Cognitive Speed as an Objective Measure of Tinnitus
Tinnitus, commonly referred to as "ringing in the ears", affects 50 million people in the United States and is recognized as a major public health concern.
- Trial name
- COMeT (NCT01395368)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
ENhancing Outcomes Through Goal Assessment and Generating Engagement in Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a combination of pharmacist-delivered patient engagement techniques improves disease control and medication adherence among patients with poorly-controlled diabetes compared with…
- Trial name
- ENGAGE-DM (NCT02910089)
- Testing
- Shared Decision Making
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Rheumatoid Arthritis
App-based Education and GOal-setting in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this pragmatic, investigator-initiated, multicentre randomised controlled trial is to study the effectiveness and feasibility of a mobile app-based self-management intervention for patients with rheumatoid…
- Trial name
- AEGORA (NCT05888181)
- Testing
- Mobile app-based self-management intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven