Clinical trials: Preventive Medicine
Migraine
A Clinical Study Examining the Safety and Effectiveness of a New Medication (Keppra®) for the Prevention of Migraine Headaches
The study drug levetiracetam is FDA approved as an add-on medication in the treatment of partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy. The trade name is Keppra®.
- Trial name
- NCT00203216
- Testing
- levetiracetam, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Adapting Tools to Implement Stroke Risk Management to Veterans
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the local adaptation of existing stroke prevention tools into practice. A stroke prevention program is a collection of materials including written materials like pamphlets and…
- Trial name
- TOOLS (NCT00355147)
- Testing
- Physician stroke guideline adherence, Stroke Self Management, Attention Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Preventive Medicine
Clinical Trial of Anaferon for Children Efficacy in Prevention of Influenza and Other ARVI
The objective of this study is to obtain additional data on the efficacy and safety of 12-week course of therapy with Anaferon for children for prevention of influenza and other acute respiratory viral infections in children…
- Trial name
- NCT03301155
- Testing
- Anaferon for children
- Where
- 33 sites in Russia, Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 1,036 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Materia Medica Holding
Cerebrovascular Accident
JASAP: Japanese Aggrenox Stroke Prevention vs. Aspirin Programme
Phase III study to compare the preventive effect of recurrent brain infarction and safety of Aggrenox (combination drug containing sustained-release dipyridamole 200 mg/acetylsalicylic acid 25 mg) twice daily vs.
- Trial name
- NCT00311402
- Testing
- Aggrenox capsule, Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA)
- Where
- 151 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,295 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Sexual Risk Behavior, Drug Use
eHealth Evidence-based Intervention (EBI) for Latino Youth in Primary Care
The purpose of this study is to test the relative effectiveness of a Hispanic-specific eHealth intervention, "e-Health Familias Unidas," in preventing and reducing drug use, sexual risk behaviors, and STIs among Hispanic youth in…
- Conditions
- Sexual Risk Behavior, Drug Use, Family Functioning
- Trial name
- NCT03009539
- Testing
- eHealth Familias Unidas Primary Care
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 921 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Neonatal Seizures
Prophylactic Phenobarbital After Neonatal Seizures
The treatment of infants with medications after their seizures have stopped is very variable. No one knows if continuing treatment with phenobarbital for up to several months is helpful or harmful.
- Trial name
- PROPHENO (NCT01089504)
- Testing
- phenobarbital
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Asthma
Asthma in Families Facing Out-of-pocket Requirements Due to COVID-19
In addition to its impact on health, the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased unemployment and loss of employer-sponsored insurance coverage.
- Trial name
- AFFORD COVID (NCT04613739)
- Testing
- insurance navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Diabetes Mellitus, Cigarette Smoking
The Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation in Prediabetic Smokers
Existing literature investigating the impact of smoking cessation on new-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) risk is conflicting. Combing the need for smoking cessation and body weight self-management to prevent the progression of…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Cigarette Smoking, Prediabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01926041
- Testing
- Varenicline for tobacco smoking cessation, Individualized counseling about both smoking cessation and weight control techniques
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 589 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Drug-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Scheduled Prophylactic Antiemetics for Reduction of Emesis With Doxycycline (SPARED) Trial
Background/Purpose of the Study Doxycycline is an antibiotic used for infection prevention before surgical pregnancy termination, and a side effect of it is nausea/vomiting.
- Trial name
- SPARED (NCT02456662)
- Testing
- Ondansetron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Stomach Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Lansoprazole in Preventing Aspirin-Induced Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers
The purpose of this study is to determine whether lansoprazole, once daily (QD), compared to gefarnate, twice daily (BID), is effective in preventing the recurrence of gastric and duodenal ulcers in patients receiving long term…
- Trial name
- NCT00762359
- Testing
- Lansoprazole, Gefarnate
- Where
- 65 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 461 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Migraine
Efficacy and Tolerability of Rimegepant for the Prevention of Migraine in Adults With History of Inadequate Response to Oral Preventive Medications
This study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of rimegepant for migraine prophylaxis in adults with a history of inadequate response to oral preventive medications
- Trial name
- NCT05518123
- Testing
- Rimegepant
- Where
- 111 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 962 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer