Clinical trials: Malignancy
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Effect of Metformin on Early Pregnancy Loss in Pregnant Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
The aim of this work is to study the effect of metformin use for reducing early pregnancy loss in pregnant patients with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Trial name
- MIP (NCT02498522)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Post-Prandial Liver Glucose Metabolism in PCOS
The Investigators will measure if hepatic metabolism is upregulated in obese girls with PCOS and hepatic steatosis (HS), compared to PCOS without HS and obese controls without HS.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- PLUM (NCT03041129)
- Testing
- oral glucose tolerance test, MRI of liver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Breast Cancer
Decision-aid on Breast Cancer Screening
The present study aim to assess the effect of an interactive web decision aid on informed choice - measured via knowledge, attitudes and intentions concerning breast cancer screening - comparing the decision aid with a standard…
- Trial name
- NCT03097653
- Testing
- Decision-aid, Standard information
- Where
- 7 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,001 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Melanoma
Melanoma Perception and Health Literacy in People of Color
This study will examine the effectiveness of a targeted, health literate educational intervention for people of color compared to a standard melanoma education pamphlet for increasing knowledge and promoting early melanoma…
- Trial name
- NCT02437305
- Testing
- ABCDEs of Melanoma Skin Cancer, ABCDEs of Melanoma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cancer
Improving Communication Between Cancer Patients & Oncologists
The overarching goal of this project is to improve communication between oncologists and their patients by ensuring that the patient's voice is heard in the medical encounter.
- Trial name
- NCT02969031
- Testing
- Enhanced SCOPE training, Standard Communication training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Infections, Papillomavirus
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine Efficacy Trial Against Cervical Pre-cancer in Young Adults With GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals HPV-16/18
Human Papilloma virus (HPV) are viruses that cause a common infection of the skin and genitals in men and women. Several types of HPV infection are transmitted by sexual activity and, in women, can infect the cervix (part of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00122681
- Testing
- Cervarix™, Havrix™-based investigational formulation
- Where
- 138 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 18,729 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Preventive Sexual Health Screening Among Female-to-Male (FTM) Transgender Adult Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability and effectiveness of utilizing vaginal self-swabs for HPV DNA testing as compared to provider-collected cervical swabs for HPV, as well as to investigate the prevalence of…
- Trial name
- NCT02401867
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenway Community Health
Peer Support and Chronic Disease, Obesity
Peer Support Dyads in Churches
The purpose of this study is to explore how working with a partner can influence participation in a church wellness program. There are many different types of church wellness programs.
- Conditions
- Peer Support and Chronic Disease, Obesity, Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03463941
- Testing
- Peer Support Dyad Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cervical Cancer
mHealth-supported Telecolposcopy for Cervical Cancer Programs in Low-resource Settings: Evaluation (mIVAA)
The central hypothesis is that use of mIVAA (mobile Inspección Visual con Ácido Acético - Spanish for Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA)) will increase the proportion of VIA positive women who complete follow-up clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT04421131
- Testing
- Pocket colposcope/Mobile phone camera, mIVAA
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
T Cell Lymphoma
A Pilot Study of Sorafenib Examining Biomarkers in Refractory or Relapsed T-Cell Lymphoma Patients
This study will be a pilot study of sorafenib 400mg PO twice daily in refractory T-cell lymphomas including peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL), angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy (AILD), cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL)…
- Trial name
- NCT01561833
- Testing
- Sorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Adenomatous Polyps
Complete Histologic Resection of Adenomatous Polyps?
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the US. Colonoscopy is considered the best test colorectal cancer screening.
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT01224444)
- Testing
- standard polypectomy snare
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Human Papillomavirus Infection
A Study of V503 Given Concomitantly With Menactra™ and Adacel™ in 11 to 15 Year Olds (V503-005)
This study will evaluate the tolerability and immunogenicity of administration of the first dose of V503 at the same time as Menactra™ and Adacel™ versus administration of V503 one month prior to administration of Menactra™ and…
- Trial name
- NCT00988884
- Testing
- V503, Comparator: Menactra™ (Concomitant), Comparator: Adacel™ (Concomitant)
- Volunteers
- 1,241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Colorectal Cancer
An Evaluation of a Multi-target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA) Test, Cologuard, for CRC Screening in Individuals Aged 45-49 and at Average Risk for Development of Colorectal Cancer: Act Now
The primary objective is to confirm the specificity of a multi-target stool DNA test (mt-sDNA), Cologuard, in an average risk population, ages 45-49.
- Trial name
- NCT03728348
- Testing
- mt-sDNA screening test, Colonoscopy
- Where
- 39 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 983 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Exact Sciences Corporation
Uterine Fibroids, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Does 3D Laparoscopy Improve Vaginal Cuff Suture Time?
The objective aim is to evaluate whether the use of 3D laparoscopy facilitates the vaginal cuff closure of the vaginal cuff during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy among novice laparoscopists (PGY 2-4, Fellow).
- Conditions
- Uterine Fibroids, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Pelvic Pain, Adenomyosis
- Trial name
- 3DRCT (NCT02192606)
- Testing
- Storz 3D Laparoscopy System, 2D Laparoscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Atherosclerosis
A Study of Atherosclerosis in Patients After Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to compare plaque burden in the coronary and carotid arteries 5 years after adjuvant radiotherapy in women with right sided breast cancer vs left sided breast cancer.
- Trial name
- ABCART (NCT00960401)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Winthrop University Hospital
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Ovarian Cancer
Galinpepimut-S in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Selected Advanced Cancers
To evaluate the safety, tolerability, and anti-tumor activity of galinpepimut-S in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with selected advanced cancers.
- Conditions
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Ovarian Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Triple-negative Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03761914
- Testing
- galinpepimut-S, pembrolizumab, Montanide
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sellas Life Sciences Group
Cervical Cancer
Clinic-based Intervention to Promote Cervical Cancer Prevention Behaviors
The project is a clinical behavioral research project based at University of Pennsylvania. The goal of this research is to design a brief clinic-based, Nurse Practitioner-guided, and theory-based health promotion intervention to…
- Trial name
- StepUp (NCT02046265)
- Testing
- Step Up to Prevention, Step Up to Prevention: knowledge, Step Up to Prevention:belief
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection
Immunogenicity and Safety of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (GSK580299) in Healthy Female Subjects 10-25 Years of Age.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide. Approximately 500 000 new cases are reported each year worldwide, from which 83% occur in developing countries.
- Trial name
- NCT00481767
- Testing
- Cervarix
- Where
- 2 sites in Senegal, Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 676 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Colon Cancer, IBS
Patient Satisfaction With Propofol for Out Patient Colonoscopy
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if patient satisfaction with propofol is better than with non-propofol anesthesia for outpatient colonoscopies.
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, IBS, Polyps
- Trial name
- NCT02937506
- Testing
- Propofol, Fentanyl Plus Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Carmel Health System
Infections, Papillomavirus
A Study to Evaluate the Immune Response and Safety of GSK Biologicals' HPV-16/18 L1 VLP AS04 Vaccine/Cervarix TM Vaccine in Healthy Females Aged 15-25 Years
Human papillomavirus infection has clearly been recognized as the cause of cervical cancer. The infection of the cervix by certain oncogenic types of HPV, if not cleared, can lead to cervical cancer in women.
- Trial name
- NCT00485732
- Testing
- HPV-16/18 VLP/AS04 vaccine (Cervarix TM)
- Where
- 6 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline