Clinical trials: Primary Prevention
Preterm Birth, Periodontal Disease
Saving Lives at Birth: Primary Prevention of Periodontal Disease in Relation to Preterm Birth in Malawi
The hypothesis of the investigators' project is that comprehensive primary preterm birth prevention, inclusive of maternal oral health with xylitol chewing gum (the intervention), will reduce the rate of periodontal disease and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Periodontal Disease, Caries, Dental
- Trial name
- PPaX (NCT02333227)
- Testing
- Xylitol gum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,069 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Self Efficacy, HIV Prevention
TAKE Steps: Motivational Interviewing to Prevent STIs
This study will consist of a randomized controlled trial of a motivational interviewing intervention for adolescents with diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
- Conditions
- Self Efficacy, HIV Prevention, STI Prevention
- Trial name
- TAKE Steps (NCT05215262)
- Testing
- Treat Act Know Engage (T.A.K.E.) Steps, Standard or Care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Primary Prevention
Effectiveness of a Group Lifestyle Balance Class in a Military Population
With this study researchers will evaluate the effects of the GLB intervention on weight loss, chronic disease indicators and self-perceived function and well-being in an active duty population.
- Trial name
- NCT02556112
- Testing
- Group Lifestyle Balance, Better Body Better Life, Fitness Improvement Program
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center
Migraine
Pilot Study to Compare Frovatriptan vs. Topiramate for Prevention of Migraine
Subjects enrolled at 2 investigative sites will complete 3 visits. Following Visit 1, during a 1-month Baseline Period, subjects will treat with their usual medication and document any warning signs (Prodrome pre-headache) that a…
- Trial name
- NCT00846495
- Testing
- topiramate, frovatriptan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinvest
Cluster Headache
A Study to Explore the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Fremanezumab (TEV-48125) for the Prevention of Cluster Headache
This is a 68-week study to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of fremanezumab in participants with cluster headache (CH).
- Trial name
- ENFORCE (NCT03107052)
- Testing
- Fremanezumab
- Where
- 83 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)
Efficacy and Safety Study of DX-2930 to Prevent Acute Angioedema Attacks in Patients With Type I and Type II HAE
This is a phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DX-2930 in preventing acute angioedema attacks in patients with Type I and Type II HAE.
- Trial name
- NCT02586805
- Testing
- DX-2930 - 300mg/2wk, DX-2930 - 300mg/4wk, DX-2930 - 150mg/4wk
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Covid19
Hydroxychloroquine as Chemoprevention for COVID-19 for High Risk Healthcare Workers
The study proposes to conduct an open-label Phase II trial to evaluate the feasibility, safety and early efficacy of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) administration in reduction of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT04345653
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (HCQ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Migraine
A Study of Gastrointestinal Emptying Time in Adult Participants With Migraine Before and After Start of a mAb CGRP Antagonist
The purpose of this study is to measure the gastrointestinal emptying time using the wireless motility capsule (WMC) technology (FDA approved SmartPill™) in adult participants with migraine who are taking a monoclonal antibody…
- Trial name
- NCT04294147
- Testing
- Galcanezumab, Erenumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Migraine
Open-trial on the Prevention of Chronic Migraines With the CEFALY Device
The main objective of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of the Cefaly® e-TNS device as a prophylactic treatment of chronic migraine in adult patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02342743
- Testing
- CEFALY
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Cefaly Technology
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
Simtuzumab (GS-6624) in the Prevention of Progression of Liver Fibrosis in Adults With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether simtuzumab (GS-6624) is effective at preventing the progression of liver fibrosis in adults with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
- Trial name
- NCT01672853
- Testing
- Simtuzumab
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
A Study to Prevent Rebleeding After Initial Successful Primary Endoscopic Haemostasis of a Bleeding Peptic Ulcer
This study is being carried out to see if constant 3 days infusion of Nexium is effective in preventing rebleeding after an endoscopic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00251979
- Testing
- Esomeprazole
- Where
- 78 sites in Austria, Denmark and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 1,312 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
HIV
Uptake and Adherence to Daily Oral PrEP as a Primary Prevention Strategy for Young African Women: A Vanguard Study
To assess the acceptance rate, adherence, acceptability, and continuation of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among young southern African women.
- Trial name
- NCT02732730
- Testing
- Truvada, Drug level counseling at Weeks 8 and 13
- Where
- 3 sites in South Africa, Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HIV Prevention Trials Network
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease
Sirolimus, Tacrolimus, Thymoglobulin and Rituximab as Graft-versus-Host-Disease Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Haploidentical and HLA Partially Matched Donor Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
This Phase II clinical trial was designed for patients with hematologic malignancies in need of donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant, and have no HLA matched donor.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT01116232
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, rituximab, sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease
Cyclosporine Eye Drops in Preventing Graft-Versus-Host Disease of the Eye in Patients Who Have Undergone Donor Stem Cell Transplant for Hematologic Cancer or Bone Marrow Failure Disorder
RATIONALE: Cyclosporine eye drops may prevent graft-versus-host disease of the eye in patients who have undergone donor stem cell transplant for hematologic cancer or bone marrow failure disorder.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00755040
- Testing
- cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Diabetic Neuropathies
Effect of Educational Booklet for Foot-related Exercises for Prevention and Treatment in People With Diabetic Neuropathy
The main objective of this trial is to investigate the effect of an educational booklet foot-related exercise in diabetic neuropathy status, functional outcomes and gait biomechanics in people with diabetic neuropathy.
- Trial name
- FOCA-II (NCT04008745)
- Testing
- Educational and home-based physical therapy by foot-related exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension
Phase II Study of Heart Polypill Safety and Efficacy in Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular is a major cause of mortality in Iran, accounting for 45.7% of deaths. In Golestan (North Eastern Iran) preliminary findings from follow-up of the Golestan Cohort are consistent with national figures: with 45% (at…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Heart Disease
- Trial name
- Polypill (NCT00603590)
- Testing
- Polypill
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
HIV Infections
Impact of a Telenovela/Soap Opera for HIV Prevention in Latinas
Latinas continue to be affected disproportionally by HIV in the United States (US). Often, Latinas are not aware of their HIV status.
- Trial name
- NCT05929482
- Testing
- Infección de Amor (Infectious Love)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Syncope, Vasovagal, Neurally-Mediated
Clinical Trial for the Prevention of Vasovagal Syncope
The main question in the study is whether people taking fludrocortisone are less likely to faint than people taking an inactive pill called a placebo. Fludrocortisone is a drug that stimulates the body to retain salt and water.
- Trial name
- NCT00118482
- Testing
- fludrocortisone acetate
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Migraine, Migraine With Aura
A Study of a Melatonin Receptor Agonist to Prevent Migraine
The purpose of this study is to see if ramelteon will reduce the number of migraine headaches over a 12 week period. The safety and tolerability of ramelteon will also be evaluated. Ramelteon has been approved by the U.S.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Migraine With Aura, Migraine Without Aura
- Trial name
- NCT00739024
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Medical Center
Insufficient Physical Activity
A BCT Intervention for Physical Activity Among Individuals on Statins
The purpose of this project is to identify the minimum effective dose (MED) of a multi-component behavioral change intervention required to increase levels of physical activity (PA) among participants on primary prevention statin…
- Trial name
- NCT05273723
- Testing
- 5 Behavioral Change Techniques
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health