Clinical trials: Secondary Prevention
Visceral Leishmaniosis, HIV-infection/Aids
Prophylaxis of Visceral Leishmaniasis Relapses in HIV Co-infected Patients With Pentamidine: a Cohort Study
Visceral leishmaniosis (VL) is widely reported in Ethiopia, with about 30% of cases being associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Trial name
- NCT01360762
- Testing
- Pentamidine
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Colorectal Cancer
Translation of Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines to Practice: A System Intervention
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Results from randomized clinical trials and intervention studies have suggested that implementation of a CRC screening program for…
- Trial name
- NCT00122187
- Testing
- Electronic Consult System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Early Case Management on Recovery From a Cardiac Event in Women
Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an exercise-based lifestyle program for patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction, systolic heart failure, percutaneous revascularization or cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04693988
- Testing
- Case Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia
Use of Biosimilar Nivestim® to Prevent Chemo-induced Neutropenia. Real Life Study
The aim of this study is to describe in real-life conditions the determinants of use of GCSF (Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor) Nivestim® in primary or secondary prophylaxis and in patients receiving chemotherapy for solid…
- Trial name
- VISTA (NCT02454530)
- Testing
- Nivestim®
- Where
- 92 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,160 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
Ethanol Lock Therapy for Treatment and Secondary Prophylaxis of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
Use of long-term central venous access devices (including tunneled lines and ports) can be associated with development of bloodstream infection caused by build-up of bacteria or fungus on the inside of the device, called central…
- Trial name
- NCT01472965
- Testing
- ethanol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
Extended-Duration Low-Intensity Apixaban to Prevent Recurrence in High-Risk Patients With Provoked Venous Thromboembolism
Design: U.S.-based, single-center, randomized placebo-controlled trial. Brief Treatment Description: Low-intensity apixaban (2.5mg twice daily) for extended-duration secondary prevention of VTE after initial treatment for…
- Conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Venous Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- HI-PRO (NCT04168203)
- Testing
- Apixaban 2.5 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chronic Kidney Failure, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Follow-up Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Receiving Zemplar to Prevent and Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
The aim of this post-marketing observational study is to obtain further data on the long term use, safety and efficacy of Zemplar as it is prescribed in the normal clinical setting and according to the approved Summary of Product…
- Trial name
- NCT01081665
- Where
- 19 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Colorectal Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Preventive Treatment of Oxaliplatin Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (POLAR-M)
This study evaluates the investigational drug PledOx in the prevention of chronic chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) induced by the drug oxaliplatin.
- Trial name
- POLAR-M (NCT03654729)
- Testing
- Calmangafodipir (2 µmol/kg), Calmangafodipir (5 µmol/kg)
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Egetis Therapeutics AB (publ)
Hemophilia A
Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Secondary Prophylaxis With rFVIII Therapy in Severe Hemophilia A Adult and/or Adolescent Subjects Compared to That of Episodic Treatment
To evaluate the effect of secondary prophylaxis as compared to episodic treatment on bleeding frequency (number of bleeds per year) and on joint damage.
- Trial name
- SPINART (NCT00623480)
- Testing
- Recombinant Factor VIII (Kogenate FS, BAY14-2222)
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Argentina and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis
Aspirin Dose and Atherosclerosis in Patients With Heart Disease
The purpose of the study is to test higher versus lower doses of aspirin on markers of atherosclerosis in patients who have had a heart attack.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- TAD (NCT00272337)
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Salivary Gland Surgery Before Radiation Therapy in Preventing Radiation-Caused Xerostomia in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Moving a salivary gland out of the area that will undergo radiation therapy may protect the gland from side effects of radiation therapy and may prevent xerostomia (dry mouth).
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00068237
- Testing
- salivary gland transfer, Post-operative radiation therapy
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brain Metastasis
Evaluation of the Use of Trental and Vitamin E For Prophylaxis of Radiation Necrosis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of Trental and Vitamin E can help reduce the incidence of radiation necrosis (a lesion that usually occurs at the original tumor site) after radiosurgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01508221
- Testing
- Trental, Vitamin E
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Low Back Pain
Targeted Interventions to Prevent Chronic Low Back Pain in High Risk Patients
Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem among US adults. Initial episodes tend to be self-limited ("acute"), but some people can progress to a state of persistent pain.
- Trial name
- TARGET (NCT02647658)
- Testing
- Guideline Based Care plus Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy, Guideline Based Care (GBC)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia
Treatment of Single or Double Umbilical Cord Trans + Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD) Prophylaxis w/ Tacrolimus & Mycophenolate Mofetil
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy and total-body irradiation before a donor umbilical cord blood transplant helps stop the growth of cancer and abnormal cells and helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's…
- Conditions
- Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00608517
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, cyclophosphamide, fludarabine phosphate
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Bone Metastases
Dexamethasone vs Placebo in the Prophylaxis of Radiation-Induced Pain Flare Following Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases
This research is being done because is is not known if dexamethasone can prevent pain flare (their pain temporarily gets worse before it gets better) caused by the radiation used to treat painful bone metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT01248585
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- 22 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Influenza, Respiratory Viral Infection
Test-and-treat for Influenza in Homeless Shelters
This study is a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial of on-site rapid testing and treatment for influenza in homeless shelters within the Seattle area to determine whether this strategy reduced the incidence of influenza in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04141917
- Testing
- Point-of-care molecular testing and treatment of influenza
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,618 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Prostate Cancer
Abiraterone With Different Steroid Regimens for Side Effect Related to Mineralcorticoid Excess Prevention in Prostate Cancer Prior to Chemotherapy
The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and clinical benefit of the combinations of abiraterone acetate and prednisone or abiraterone and dexamethasone in prostate cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01867710
- Testing
- Abiraterone Acetate, Prednisone 5 mg twice daily, Prednisone 5 mg once daily
- Where
- 17 sites in Belgium, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium
Acute Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
High Dose Cyclophosphamide, Tacrolimus, and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Preventing Graft Versus Host Disease in Patients With Hematological Malignancies Undergoing Myeloablative or Reduced Intensity Donor Stem Cell Transplant
This pilot phase II trial studies how well high dose cyclophosphamide, tacrolimus, and mycophenolate mofetil work in preventing graft versus host disease in patients with hematological malignancies undergoing myeloablative or…
- Conditions
- Acute Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03128359
- Testing
- Busulfan, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine Phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Acute Pain, Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Spinal Manipulation and Patient Self-Management for Preventing Acute to Chronic Back Pain
This is a study of adults with acute low back pain flare-up at risk of becoming chronic and disabling. The study tests how well spinal manipulation and guided selfcare work compared to standard medical care.
- Trial name
- PACBACK (NCT03581123)
- Testing
- Supported-Self Management (SSM), Spinal Manipulation Therapy (SMT), SMT + SSM
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota