Clinical trials: Neurologic Signs
Inflammation, Sleep Deprivation
Circadian Rhythm Disruption Effects on Smoke Inhalation
Particulate matter exposure during smoke inhalation provokes inflammatory immune responses in people exposed to burning biomass including fire fighters and civilians.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Sleep Deprivation, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type, Smoke Inhalation
- Trial name
- NCT04955431
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction, Normal Sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
Pain
Efficacy of Topical Lidocaine to Decrease Discomfort With Intranasal Midazolam Administration
The purpose of this study was to establish whether premedication with topical lidocaine would reduce the pain associated with IN midazolam administration in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02396537
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Midazolam, 0.9% Saline
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pain, Postoperative, Cesarean Section
Comparison of TAP, Anterior QL, or ESP Block for Elective Cesarean Section
The purpose of this prospective single center, randomized study is to determine if ultrasound guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP), Quadratus Lumborum (QL), and Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) blocks decrease opioid consumption in…
- Trial name
- NCT03695172
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, TAP block, QL block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aphasia, Apraxia of Speech
Investigating the Effects of Rhythm and Entrainment on Fluency in People With Aphasia
Speaking in unison with another person is included as a part of many treatment approaches for aphasia. It is not well understood why and how this technique works.
- Trial name
- NCT05248295
- Testing
- Unison speech (vs. solo), Metrical timing (vs. conversational)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability
Best Practices to Prevent COVID-19 Illness in Staff and People With Serious Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities in Congregate Living Settings
Best Practices to Prevent COVID-19 Illness in Staff and People With Serious Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities in Congregate Living Settings is a research study aimed at developing, implementing, and evaluating a…
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, Axis I Diagnosis, Mental Illness
- Trial name
- NCT04726371
- Testing
- Generic Best Practices, Tailored Best Practices
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 415 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Aphasia, Language Disorders
Word-Retrieval Treatment for Aphasia: Semantic Feature Analysis
The purpose of this investigation is to further develop and test a treatment for word-finding problems in aphasia. The treatment is designed to strengthen meaning associations within categories of words (e.g., animals, tools…
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Language Disorders, Speech Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00125242
- Testing
- Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA)Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance
Connected Healthcare for Individuals Living at Home With Chronic Conditions
Managing and taking medications as prescribed can be a difficult task. This is especially true for older adults living at home with chronic conditions while managing multiple prescribed medications.
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Medication Nonadherence, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT04339296
- Testing
- Spencer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alberta Health Services, Calgary
Sarcopenia, High Blood Pressure
The Impact of a Resistance Training Intervention on Blood Pressure Control in Older Adults With Sarcopenia
Current prevention and treatment of high blood pressure (BP) in sarcopenia, by non-pharmacological approaches remain limited and are far from optimal.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension
- Trial name
- INERTIA (NCT04255745)
- Testing
- progressive resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Postoperative Pain, Obstetric Pain
Lidocaine Patches After Cesarean Section
The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of using lidocaine patches after cesarean section on pain control and opioid use in the immediate post-operative period.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Obstetric Pain, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- LPACS (NCT04443569)
- Testing
- Lidocaine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Postoperative Pain
Effect of Intravenous Acetaminophen on Postoperative Opioid-related Complications
Some patients have respiratory depression (decreased breaths per minute) after surgery. Acetaminophen, an FDA approved pain medication, may prevent this problem.
- Trial name
- NCT02156154
- Testing
- Intravenous Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Insomnia
Fire Fighter Fatigue Management Program: Operation Healthy Sleep
Firefighters work some of the most demanding schedules known under highly stressful and demanding conditions. The need to work frequent extended shifts and long work weeks leads to acute and chronic partial sleep deprivation as…
- Conditions
- Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT01988129
- Testing
- Sleep disorders education and screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Caffeine Dependence, Anxiety
Remote Guided Caffeine Reduction
The purpose of this online research study is to determine whether or not a gradual caffeine reduction program developed at Johns Hopkins can help people reduce their caffeine use.
- Conditions
- Caffeine Dependence, Anxiety, Sleep Disturbance, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04560595
- Testing
- Caffeine Reduction Manual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Aging, Aphasia
Exercise Effects on Word Learning
The aging Veteran population will substantially increase over the next 10 years, as the 24.9% of Veterans who are currently between 55-64 years of age join the 38.5% who are already over age 65.
- Trial name
- NCT03370471
- Testing
- Retrieval Practice + Moderate Intensity Exercise, Retrieval Practice + Gentle Stretching, Study Only + Moderate Intensity Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain Management
Evaluate Safety of Tramadol in the Management of Postoperative Pain Following Surgery
The study evaluates the safety of IV tramadol managing post-operative pain following surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03395808
- Testing
- Tramadol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 251 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avenue Therapeutics, Inc.
Abortion in First Trimester, Pain, Procedural
Ketamine Versus Fentanyl for Surgical Abortions
Ketamine is commonly used for procedural sedation and analgesia. It is widely used for trauma cases in the emergency department and is considered a superior agent in the outpatient setting due to its lack of respiratory and…
- Conditions
- Abortion in First Trimester, Pain, Procedural, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT04871425
- Testing
- Ketamine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Pain Control
Gabapentin for Perioperative Pain Relief in Surgical Abortion
Gabapentin preoperative use for evaluation of benefit to reduce pain during and after surgical office-based abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT04292171
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
A Pilot Study to Assess Effects of Self-Administered Nitrous Oxide (SANO) on Urodynamic Study (UDS) Parameters
A urodynamic study (UDS) is a common procedure done to learn more about the cause of urinary symptoms. For some patients, UDS can be associated with anxiety or discomfort.
- Trial name
- NCT05883332
- Testing
- Self-Administered Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Sacroiliac Strain, Low Back Pain
Correction of Low Back Pain From Sacroiliac Malrotation With a Simple in Home Exercise
60 participants with low back pain will be examined to determine the direction and extent of sacroiliac malrotation. If malrotation exists, they will be randomized to 3 treatment groups: 1 will be taught how to use their thigh to…
- Trial name
- SIbackpain (NCT03888235)
- Testing
- Immediate corrective exercises, Immediate use of pelvic support belt, Delayed treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Memory Impairment
Better Memory With Literacy Acquisition Later in Life
This study aims to discover whether acquiring basic-literacy in adulthood can improve episodic memory and brain structural and functional connectivity.
- Trial name
- NCT04473235
- Testing
- Literacy training, Non-Literacy training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Horner Syndrome
Exploration of Pupil Dilation in Horner's Patients Taking Flomax
This study is evaluating the pupil dilation of Horner's Patients who have ever taken an alpha blocker such as Tamsulosin. Patients will undergo eye dilation as would occur at a yearly eye examination, but their pupil dilation…
- Trial name
- NCT03615508
- Testing
- 10% phenylephrine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
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