Clinical trials: Home
Locked-In Syndrome
First Study With a Brain Implant to Help Locked-in Patients Communicate at Home
In this study a new means of communication for people with locked-in syndrome will be tested. The investigators will record brain signals directly from the surface of the brain by means of a completely implantable system.
- Trial name
- UNP (NCT02224469)
- Testing
- ECoG (electrocorticography) sensing
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Stroke
Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Stroke Rehabilitation in Home Care
As the population ages and the number of stroke survivors increases, information is needed to determine the best way of providing home care services for rehabilitation to stroke survivors and their caregivers while containing…
- Trial name
- NCT00463229
- Testing
- Interprofessional Team Approach
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Arm Lymphedema, Truncal Lymphedema
Home-based Compression Therapy for Arm and Truncal Lymphedema in Breast Cancer
No studies have tested the potential benefit of the Flexitouch® truncal/chest garments on reducing truncal lymphedema in breast cancer survivors (BCS) or the theoretical added benefit of applying truncal/chest pneumatic…
- Conditions
- Arm Lymphedema, Truncal Lymphedema, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00880022
- Testing
- Flexitouch System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Sleep-disordered Breathing
ApneaLink Air Home Sleep Testing (HST) Device Validation Study
This study compares the diagnostic capability of a home sleep apnea testing device to polysomnography.
- Trial name
- NCT03470493
- Testing
- ApneaLink Air
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Spinal Cord Injury
Developing a Home Telehealth Program to Manage Pressure Ulcers in SCI/D
The Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) is a national leader in using distance technology to monitor patients' self-care via an in-home messaging device with disease management protocols (DMPs).
- Trial name
- NCT00624806
- Testing
- Daily telephone calls, Weekly telephone calls
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Bacteriuria
A Trial of Cranberry Capsules for Urinary Tract Infection Prevention in Nursing Home Residents
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common infection in nursing home residents, and bacteriuria is the greatest trigger for antimicrobial therapy in the nursing home setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01691430
- Testing
- 2 cranberry capsules
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cancer, Hypertension
Tailored Home-Based Exercise Program for Multiple Chronic Conditions
A home-based, tailored, technology-enhanced home-based exercise program (iHBE) using a combination of the integrated mobile technologies (wearable device and phone application) and tailored home-based exercise will be pilot…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Hypertension, Diabetes
- Trial name
- iHBE (NCT03874754)
- Testing
- Tailored Technology-Enhance Home-based exercise program (iHBE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Fall, Risk Reduction
Prevention Focused Home-Based Physical Therapy Utilizing Community Partnership Referrals
This novel study supports the positive benefits of Home Based Older Persons Upstreaming Physical Therapy (HOP-UP-PT) to older adults identified as "at-risk" by their local senior center after participating in a prevention-focused…
- Trial name
- NCT04814459
- Testing
- HOP-UP-PT Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oakland University
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
The Passy Muir Swallowing Self Training Device
This is a device evaluation study to determine the optimal stimulation characteristics for using vibrotactile stimulation as a sensory triggering device for self retraining in patients with chronic moderate to severe dysphagia.
- Trial name
- PMSST (NCT01765673)
- Testing
- Vibrotactile stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- James Madison University
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain Management in Persons With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the preliminary effects of home-based M1-SO applied tDCS (that is, tDCS with the anode over the primary motor cortex and the cathode over the contralateral supraorbital area) on clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT04457973
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Chronic Pancreatitis
Role of Home-based Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation for Treatment of Pain in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis
This research is studying a new noninvasive device-based therapy called Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) to learn about its safety and how well it works as a treatment of pain in chronic pancreatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT06015945
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Violence, Domestic, Psychological Distress
Adapting a Low-cost Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health Response Intervention
The goal of this feasibility study (clinical trial) is to test a low-cost, combined, adapted intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health intervention (Wings of Hope: WINGS + Problem Management Plus: PM+) that can be carried…
- Trial name
- NCT06350383
- Testing
- WINGS+PM+, PM+-only
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Functional Impairment, Cognitive Impairment
Optimizing Function and Independence Through iHI-FIVES
Optimizing Function and Independence Through iHI-FIVES aims to implement the iHI-FIVES caregiver skills training program at 8 VAMC sites in a stepped- wedge design and evaluate caregiver and patient outcomes before and after the…
- Trial name
- NCT03474380
- Testing
- iHI-FIVES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,406 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcohol Consumption, Violence, Domestic
Proximal Effects of Alcohol on Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence
We will recruit sexual and gender minority couples to complete 56 days of daily surveys in order to evaluate (1) the impact of COVID-19 stress and sexual and gender minority stress on heavy episodic drinking and intimate partner…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Consumption, Violence, Domestic, Stress, Psychological, Aggression
- Trial name
- PASSION (NCT04625465)
- Testing
- CBT Text Messaging, Attention Control Text Messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 474 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Aging
Ambient Independence Measures for Guiding Care Transitions
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how to maintain health and independence for seniors by developing tools that collect data constantly from their home.
- Trial name
- AIMs (NCT02566239)
- Testing
- Share activity data with care team
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer Disease
Reducing Burden in Care Partners of Community-Dwelling Persons With Dementia and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a newly-created website tool, called WeCareToFeedDysphagia, helps to reduce feelings of burden in care partners of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD)…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT06557863
- Testing
- WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
COPD
A Home-based Module to Promote Mindful Breathing Awareness for COPD Patients
The purpose of this study is to develop a mindful breathing module to an already effective and developed home based rehabilitation program for guiding COPD patients in a mindful breathing practice and further palliate…
- Trial name
- NCT04517500
- Testing
- Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program, Mindful breathing module, Health coaching
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Dermatitis, Atopic
Prevention of Asthma With Levocetirizine 18 Month Treatment in Infants (12 - 24 Months) Suffering From Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) and Sensitized to Grass Pollen and/or House Dust Mite (HDM)
The Early Prevention of Asthma in Atopic Children (EPAAC™). 24 months study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of levocetirizine (LCTZ) in preventing the onset of asthma in 12 to 24 months old children.
- Trial name
- NCT00152464
- Testing
- Levocetirizine
- Volunteers
- 514 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma SA
Patient-centered Medical Home Implementation
Implementation of Women's Health Patient Aligned Care Teams
VA has undertaken a major initiative to transform care through implementation of Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACTs). Based on the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) concept, PACT aims to improve access, continuity, coordination…
- Trial name
- WH-PACT (NCT02039856)
- Testing
- Multilevel stakeholder engagement, Quality improvement (QI) education/training, Technical support
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,900 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Congestive Heart Failure
Improving Patient Prioritization During Hospital-homecare Transition
This research work is focused on building and evaluating one of the first evidence-based clinical decision support tools for homecare in the United States.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Congestive Heart Failure, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT04136951)
- Testing
- PREVENT clinical decision support
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,915 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University