Clinical trials: Sleeping Sickness
Traumatic Brain Injury, Critical Illness
Sleep Management And Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury in Kids: Pilot Intervention of Melatonin
Sleep wake disturbances compound recovery in over half of pediatric traumatic brain injury survivors, leading to impaired quality of life, and few effective interventions exist to treat this important morbidity.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Critical Illness, Sleep
- Trial name
- SMARTKids (NCT04932096)
- Testing
- melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Trypanosomiasis, African, Sleeping Sickness
Fexinidazole in Human African Trypanosomiasis Due to T. b. Rhodesiense
The ultimate goal of this study is to show that fexinidazole offers an alternative over the existing treatments of Human African trypanosomiasis due to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (r-HAT): melarsoprol in patients with stage 2…
- Conditions
- Trypanosomiasis, African, Sleeping Sickness, Trypanosoma Brucei Rhodesiense; Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03974178
- Testing
- Fexinidazole
- Where
- 2 sites in Malawi, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Critically Ill
24 Hour Intensivist Coverage in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's Medical ICU (MICU) is implementing a model of 24-hour intensivist staffing in September 2011.
- Trial name
- NCT01434823
- Testing
- Nocturnal coverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,609 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Child, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
Clinical Effectiveness of the "PICU Up!" Multifaceted Early Mobility Intervention for Critically Ill Children
While mortality in U.S. pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) is improving, surviving children frequently develop persistent physical, cognitive, and psychological impairments.
- Conditions
- Child, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Critical Illness, Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- PICU Up! (NCT04989790)
- Testing
- PICU Up!
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,470 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cardiac Failure, Heart Failure
Insomnia Self-Management in Heart Failure
Chronic insomnia may contribute to the development and exacerbation of heart failure (HF), incident mortality and contributes to common and disabling symptoms (fatigue, dyspnea, anxiety, depression, excessive daytime sleepiness…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Failure, Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Congestive
- Trial name
- HSS (NCT02660385)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Self-Management Education for Heart Failure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Apnea, Sleep, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Sleep Disordered Breathing in Gulf War Illness and the Effect of Nasal CPAP Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine any sleep disordered breathing in veterans with Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) and compare it to healthy normal asymptomatic Gulf War veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT00252629
- Testing
- Nasal CPAP treatment during sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Illness, Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia for Gulf War Illness
Sleep disturbance is a common complaint of Veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI). Because there is clinical evidence that sleep quality influences pain, fatigue, mood, cognition, and daily functioning, this study will investigate…
- Trial name
- CBTi GWI (NCT02782780)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue
Treating Disrupted Sleep in Individuals With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if either a targeted type of talk therapy (Phase I) or medication, Wellbutrin, (Phase II) improve sleep disturbance and/or fatigue in individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
- Conditions
- Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02162862
- Testing
- Behavioral Counseling, bupropion-SR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eva Szigethy
Sleep Disorder, Circadian Dysregulation
Implementing and Sustaining a Sleep Treatment to Improve Community Mental Part 1: Implementation Health Outcomes
The sleep disturbance commonly experienced by individuals with a severe mental illness (SMI) reduces these individuals' capacity to function and contributes to key symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04154631
- Testing
- Standard Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C), Adapted Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C), Usual Care Delayed Treatment
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 489 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Trypanosomiasis, African, Gambiense Trypanosomiasis
Efficacy and Safety of Acoziborole (SCYX-7158) in Patients With Human African Trypanosomiasis Due to T.b. Gambiense
The goal of this study is to assess efficacy and safety of acoziborole in adult participants with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (T.b.
- Conditions
- Trypanosomiasis, African, Gambiense Trypanosomiasis, Sleeping Sickness
- Trial name
- OXA002 (NCT03087955)
- Testing
- Acoziborole
- Where
- 12 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Parkinson's Disease
Rasagiline as Add on to Dopamine Agonists in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
To assess the efficacy of rasagiline 1 mg as a first add-on treatment to dopamine agonist therapy in early Parkinson Disease (PD) patients, , not optimally controlled on dopamine agonists as compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- ANDANTE (NCT01049984)
- Testing
- Rasagiline
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Neuroscience, Inc.
Critical Illness, Sleep Deprivation
Improving the Sleep and Circadian Rhythms of Mechanically Ventilated Patients
The goal of this project is to determine whether the sleep and circadian rhythms of critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation can be improved through practical strategies that can be employed at the bedside.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Sleep Deprivation, Respiratory Failure, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- NCT01284140
- Testing
- Sleep and circadian rhythm promotion, Usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Brian Gehlbach
Nocturia, Hypertension
Sleep, Hypertension, and Nocturia: a Multicomponent Approach for Comorbid Illnesses
In this study the investigators target three common and comorbid illnesses among older adults namely nocturia or waking at night to void, poor sleep and hypertension.
- Conditions
- Nocturia, Hypertension, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- SHyN (NCT05419830)
- Testing
- BBTI, PM antihypertensive dosing or Chronotherapy, AM antihypertensive dosing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Acute Mountain Sickness
Study Looking at End Expiratory Pressure for Altitude Illness Decrease (SLEEP-AID)
The study is examining if an over-the-counter device (Theravent) worn while sleeping can reduce acute mountain sickness upon awakening in a high altitude trekking population.
- Trial name
- SLEEP-AID (NCT01842906)
- Testing
- Theravent, Control
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Trypanosomiasis, African, Sleeping Sickness
Fexinidazole in Human African Trypanosomiasis Due to T.b. Gambiense at Any Stage
This study evaluates the effectiveness of fexinidazole administered to patients with human African trypanosomiasis due to T. b. gambiense (g-HAT) at all stages of the disease.
- Conditions
- Trypanosomiasis, African, Sleeping Sickness, Trypanosomiasis; Gambian
- Trial name
- NCT03025789
- Testing
- Fexinidazole
- Where
- 8 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Sleep Disorder, Circadian Dysregulation
Implementing and Sustaining a Sleep Treatment to Improve Community Mental Health Part 2: Train-the-Trainer
The train-the-trainer (TTT) approach is a promising method of sustaining training efforts in community mental health centers (CMHCs).
- Trial name
- NCT05805657
- Testing
- Standard Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C), Adapted Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C), Usual Care Delayed Treatment
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Unspecified
Feasibility Pilot of Bright Light in the Intensive Care Unit
To evaluate the feasibility of providing daytime bright light in the ICU in a pilot randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03568045
- Testing
- standard light, 10,000 lux bright light, 4 hours, 10,000 lux bright light, 8 hours
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Trypanosomiasis, African, Trypanosoma Brucei Gambiense; Infection
Safety and Tolerability Study of Acoziborole in g-HAT Seropositive Subjects
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness is a tropical disease which is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Most cases of HAT are due to the parasite Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (T.b.
- Conditions
- Trypanosomiasis, African, Trypanosoma Brucei Gambiense; Infection, Sleeping Sickness
- Trial name
- OXA004 (NCT05256017)
- Testing
- Acoziborole
- Where
- 7 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea
- Volunteers
- 1,208 people
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Respiratory Failure, Critical Illness
Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
This study examines the feasibility of assessing sleep and circadian rhythmicity in critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT01276652
- Testing
- Environmental modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa