Clinical trials: Survival
Ovarian Cancer
Stepping Into Survivorship: Harnessing Behavioral Economics to Improve Quality of Life in Ovarian Cancer
This research study will test whether using wearable fitness trackers with a social incentive, delivered through a game-based mobile health intervention, increases physical activity and quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT03364673
- Testing
- Fitness Tracker, Social Incentive (Way to Health)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia
Red Cell Half Life Determination in Patients With and Without Sickle Cell Disease
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder. It results from a single genetic change (mutation) in red blood cells (RBCs). RBCs are the cells that carry oxygen to the body.
- Trial name
- NCT04476277
- Testing
- Biotin label
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Survival of Bacteria on Skin After Using Different Soaps
Analysis of the Effect of Antimicrobial Soap on Bacterial Survival
This study will recruit up to 10 healthy volunteers. An avirulent strain of S. pyogenes will be applied to their forearms after washing each of their forearms with different types of soap, one with an antimicrobial compound, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02012348
- Testing
- Antibacterial soap with triclocarban, Antibacterial soap + benzalkonium chloride, Control soap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Zirconia Based Fixed Dental Prostheses
Zirconia Based Fixed Dental Prostheses
The objective of this prospective clinical study is to investigate the differences in the complication rates between tooth- and implant- supported zirconia based fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) with at least 4 units.
- Trial name
- NCT02220764
- Testing
- Teeth abutment, Implant abutments
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
Resistance Bacterial, Morality
Azithromycin for Child Survival in Niger: Programmatic Trial (AVENIR)
The MORDOR trial found that biannual distribution of azithromycin to children 1-59 months old reduced child mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) released conditional guidelines for this intervention, which include…
- Conditions
- Resistance Bacterial, Morality, Child Health, Implementation
- Trial name
- AVENIR (NCT05288023)
- Testing
- Azithromycin for Oral Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169,707 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth
Antenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Infant Survival
The purpose of this community-based randomized trial is to examine whether a daily antenatal and postnatal multiple micronutrient supplement given to women will enhance newborn and infant survival and health and other birth…
- Conditions
- Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- JiVitA-3 (NCT00860470)
- Testing
- Iron (27 mg) - folic acid (600 ug), Multiple micronutrient
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 44,567 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Health Insurance, Childhood Cancer Survivors
Developing a Health Insurance Navigation Program for Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Dr. Park and her colleagues published findings in the Journal of Clinical Oncology demonstrating that CCSS survivors, compared to siblings, were significantly more likely to be uninsured and to have difficulties obtaining health…
- Trial name
- HINT (NCT04520061)
- Testing
- Health Insurance Navigation Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Breast Cancer
Narrative Visualization for Breast Cancer Survivors' Physical Activity
This study tests the feasibility and acceptability of a physical activity intervention that combines use of a wearable activity monitor with a scrapbook.
- Trial name
- NCT03612596
- Testing
- Narrative visualization, Standard self-regulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Focus of Study: Radiolabel Recovery and Survival of RBCs
Inactivation of Whole Blood With Mirasol
The purpose of this study is to evaluate radiolabeled recovery and survival of autologous red blood cells (RBC), derived from Mirasol-treated fresh whole blood (WB), stored as leukoreduced packed RBC (LR-pRBC), and re-infused in…
- Trial name
- IMPROVEII (NCT01907906)
- Testing
- Mirasol System for Whole Blood
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Terumo BCTbio
Head and Neck Cancer, Survivorship
The HEART Study (Healthy Eating and Recovery Together)
Head and neck cancer survivors and their primary caregivers (N=25 dyads) will be enrolled to pilot test a nutrition support system with a care planning clinic visit and a caregiver mobile App.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Survivorship, Nutrition Aspect of Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04552587
- Testing
- Heart APP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Cancer, Patient Empowerment
Cancer Leadership Training for Clergy Wives and Widows
Multiple cancer health disparities exist for underrepresented minority groups, such as higher late stage diagnoses and greater cancer-related deaths.
- Trial name
- NCT04544241
- Testing
- Cancer Survivorship Leadership Training for Clergy Wives and Widows
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Survivorship, Cancer
Title: Leveraging Technology to Address Health Outcomes of Cancer Survivors
At the end of cancer treatment, many patients are still dealing with symptoms of cancer and side effects of treatment. Many are also left in a surreal mental state with uncertainty regarding the future of their health.
- Conditions
- Survivorship, Cancer, Symptoms and Signs
- Trial name
- POSTHOC (NCT05499663)
- Testing
- POSTHOC app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Chronic Pain, Cancer
Immersive Multimedia as an Adjunctive Measure for Pain Control in Cancer Patients
This study seeks to explore the efficacy of immersive multimedia experiences as a practical adjunctive therapeutic intervention in the self-management of the chronic pain associated with cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02995434
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Headset, 2D PC
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cancer Survivors, African Americans
Grateful Strides Toward Physical Activity and Well-Being for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
This pilot study will assess the feasibility of a gratitude intervention to promote physical activity, and well-being and positively impact biomarkers of health among older African American breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivors, African Americans, Women, Psychology, Positive
- Trial name
- NCT05473026
- Testing
- Gratitude Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Drowning
Teaching Young Children Swim Survival Skills
This study is designed to evaluate whether commercially-available swim self-rescue schools are effective to teach children ages 12-23 months to stay safely alive floating in the water (or grasping the pool's edge) without adult…
- Trial name
- NCT05977530
- Testing
- self-rescue training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Breast Cancer, Obesity
Self-monitoring Activity: a Randomized Trial of Game-oriented Applications
The purpose of this study is to compare an enhanced intervention that includes narrative and game components to a standard intervention that only targets self-monitoring.
- Trial name
- SMARTGOAL (NCT02341235)
- Testing
- Game intervention, Standard intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Healthy
Survival of the Probiotic Lacticaseibacillus Paracasei Strain Shirota (LcS) in the GI Tract of Healthy Adults
The objective of this study is to investigate the survival of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota (LcS) in the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract after consumption of probiotics fermented milk product containing 8x10^9…
- Trial name
- NCT05522777
- Testing
- Drink one bottle of Yakult a day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yakult U.S.A. Inc.
Premature Birth
Effect of Presenting Survival Information as Text or Pictograph During Periviable Birth Counseling
Women recruited from the internet will be put in a hypothetical situation of being in labor at 22 weeks of pregnancy, and presented with information on the likelihood of survival and chance of disability for babies born at this…
- Trial name
- NCT04859114
- Testing
- Format of outcome data presentation, Displayed chance of survival
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,052 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
KanSurvive: Testing a Model for Improving Cancer Survivorship Care in Rural Practice
Approximately, 20 rural primary care practices to participate in a delayed intervention-controlled trial. Phase I: Formal and structured work flow evaluations to better identify specific gaps in processes of care while assessing…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- KANSURVIVE (NCT04763824)
- Testing
- KanSurvive ECHO and Practice Facilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Healthy
Feasibility Study of Mirasol-Treated Whole Blood Red Cell Recovery and Survival
Feasibility trial to evaluate recovery and survival of red blood cells (RBCs) from Mirasol-treated whole blood
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT00742001)
- Testing
- Mirasol System for Whole Blood.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Terumo BCTbio