Clinical trials: Symptom Management
Sickle Cell Disease, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Peer i-Coaching for Activated Self-Management Optimization in Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Conditions
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a peer support coaching intervention to improve activated chronic illness self-management versus an attention control group in 225 adolescents and young adults with childhood…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Childhood Cancer
- Trial name
- PiCASO (NCT03938324)
- Testing
- PiCASO Intervention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Palliative Care, Critical Illness
A Needs-focused Palliative Care Intervention for Older Adults in ICUs
The quality of intensive care unit (ICU)-based palliative care is highly variable, particularly for the 2 million older adults admitted annually to ICUs.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Critical Illness, Aging, Care Delivery Model
- Trial name
- PCplanner (NCT04414787)
- Testing
- PCplanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Obesity, Overweight
The Peer Assisted Lifestyle Intervention
The PAL intervention uses a new software tool delivered on tablets to facilitate 5As-based weight management counseling with a peer health coach and the VA PACT healthcare team to promote goal-setting, behavior change, and weight…
- Trial name
- PAL (NCT03163264)
- Testing
- Peer Assisted Lifestyle, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gynecologic Cancer
The HOPE Trial and the SMART Study
This research study is evaluating a new smartphone application named the "Helping Our Patients Excel (HOPE)" app with a Fitbit device. The SMART Study is a sub-study of the HOPE Trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03022032
- Testing
- Fitbit Zip, HOPE App, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Obesity
Integrating Online Weight Management With Primary Care Support
The goal of this project is to adapt an evidence-based online weight management program and integrate it with population management support from primary care practices.
- Trial name
- PROPS (NCT02656693)
- Testing
- Online weight management program, Population health management support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hemorrhage
The Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Postpartum Hemorrhage During and After Cesarean Delivery
Intravenous Tranexamic acid is used to reduce the hemorrhage during and after cesarean delivery in a double blind randomized placebo controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT01085006
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid, Normal saline
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Pragmatic Trial (Trial 1)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04281784)
- Testing
- EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,512 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Pain, Quality of Life
Comparison of Meperidine and Fentanyl on Pain Scale and QOL in Brachytherapy
Purpose: To compare the pain level and quality of life of the two sedation regimens consisting of diazepam in combination with meperidine or fentanyl.
- Trial name
- NCT02684942
- Testing
- Meperidine, Fentanyl
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Chulabhorn Cancer Center
Depression
Self-Management of Chronic Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy
This study will provide information about the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a biobehavioral self-management approach for perinatal depressive symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT02953990
- Testing
- MOMS Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Postoperative Pain
Administration of Pre-Operative Gabapentin to Patients Undergoing Laparoscopy
The purpose of this study is to prospectively determine the influence of immediate pre-operative gabapentin administration on acute postoperative pain.
- Trial name
- Gabapentin (NCT02359110)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Cancer
Surgery for Cancer With Option of Palliative Care Expert
Frequently people diagnosed with cancer experience physical and emotional symptoms during the course of their disease. These symptoms can be very distressing to both the patient and the family members.
- Trial name
- SCOPE (NCT03436290)
- Testing
- Palliative Care Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck
Trigger Point Injections in Anterior Cervical Surgery
To achieve appropriate exposure for an anterior neck surgery (for example an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion or ACDF), patients are positioned supine with their neck extended.
- Conditions
- Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck, Pain, Back, Cervical Fusion
- Trial name
- NCT04640896
- Testing
- Trigger point injection with bupivacaine, Trigger point injection with normal saline, Lidocaine skin wheal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Pain
Comparison of Patient Comfort After Two Anesthetic Protocols for Injections Into the Eye
Patient comfort during and after eye injections will be compared after two numbing (anesthetic) protocols, an eye preparation utilizing three cotton swabs soaked in 4% lidocaine drops versus a preparation using 3.5% lidocaine…
- Trial name
- NCT01087489
- Testing
- 4% lidocaine, 3.5% ophthalmic lidocaine gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Miami VA Healthcare System
Fibromyalgia, FMS
Light Treatment to Improve Symptom Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect a morning light treatment has on improving physical function, pain intensity, and pain sensitivity in people with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).
- Trial name
- NCT03794908
- Testing
- Light therapy A (Bright) via the Re-Timer®, Light therapy B (Dim) via the Re-Timer®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Overweight, Obese
Low Level Laser Treatment (LLLT) and Lorcaserin for Weight Management
Currently in the United States about 97 million adults are considered obese, accounting for about 33% of the American adult population (compared to 22.9% in 1988).
- Trial name
- NCT02129608
- Testing
- LLLT, Lorcaserin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Sarcopenia
Anabolic and Inflammatory Responses to Short-Term Testosterone Administration in Older Men
Skeletal muscle loss is a common consequence of aging and in some individuals reaches a level that compromises health and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00957801
- Testing
- Testosterone injection, Testosterone gel, Medrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quality of Life
Yoga for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Women: a Feasibility Study
The study hypothesized that it is feasible and safe to use Hatha yoga in older women with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and practicing Hatha yoga regularly will help reduce pain and stiffness, enhance physical function, and improve…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quality of Life, Poor Quality Sleep, Physical Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01832155
- Testing
- Hatha yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
mVIP (Use of mHealth Technology for Supporting Symptom Management in Underserved Persons Living With HIV)
The goal of this study is to facilitate the dissemination and implementation of patient centered outcomes research using mHealth technology to improve self-management of adverse symptoms in persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH).
- Trial name
- mVIP (NCT02897141)
- Testing
- Health Management App with symptom strategies, Control App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity, Pain
Intravenous Acetaminophen Use With Bariatric Surgery on Morbidly Obese Patients
Bariatric patients usually require the use of either intravenous or oral opioid medications. The use of opioids, however, is often associated with side-effects such as nausea, sedation pruritus, urinary retention and respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT01527942
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Of New England
Infant, Newborn, Hypoxia, Brain
Preemie Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy
This study is a randomized, controlled trial to assess safety and effectiveness of whole body hypothermia for 72 hours in preterm infants 33-35 weeks gestational age (GA) who present at <6 hours postnatal age with moderate to…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Hypoxia, Brain, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Encephalopathy, Hypoxic-Ischemic
- Trial name
- NCT01793129
- Testing
- Hypothermia, Normothermic Control
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
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