Clinical trials: Targeted Therapy
Melanoma
Pembrolizumab Effects on NK Cell Exhaustion in Melanoma (Merck NK-IIT)
Melanoma is an immune-modulated malignancy and immune checkpoint modulators which inhibit PD-1 function (pembrolizumab, nivolumab) have demonstrated clinical efficacy as treatment for patients with stage IV melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03241927
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nina Bhardwaj
Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery
Does Craniosacraltherapy Combined With Exercises That Focuses om Respiration and Posture in the Upper Body Have an Effect on Xerostomia and Other Late Sequelae on People Who Has Been Suffering From Cancer in Mouth and Throat?
The current study aims to assess the efficacy of manual treatment with craniosacral therapy of fascial tissue in throat, neck, cranial and mouth region, on radiation and/or surgery-induced salivary gland hypofunction and…
- Conditions
- Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery, Other Late Sequelae Following Radiotherapy and Cancer Surgery in Neck or Head
- Trial name
- NCT05882890
- Testing
- Craniosacral Therapy, Exercices Targeting Upper Posture and Respiration
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cathrine Rahbek
Fear of Flying
Targeting Reconsolidation to Prevent Return of Fear
The overall aim of this project is to determine if using a cue to trigger (and reactivate) the fear memory 10 minutes prior to exposure treatment sessions leads to less anxiety in patients with a fear of flying.
- Trial name
- NCT01623830
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain
Comparing a 182mg Colon-targeted-delivery Peppermint Oil Capsule (Tempocol-ColoPulse®) and a 182mg Enteric-coated Peppermint Oil Capsule (Tempocol®), a Pharmacokinetic Study
This is a pilot study to compare the relative bioavailability between two peppermint oil formulations, namely a ileocolonic release peppermint oil and an small intestinal release peppermint oil (Tempocol®).
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain, Colonic Diseases, Visceral Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02291445
- Testing
- Menthae piperitae aetheroleum/peppermint oil (enteric coated capsule), Menthae piperitae aetheroleum/peppermint oil (colon-targeted-delivery capsule)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Behavioral Health
Improving Future Thinking Among Mothers to Reduce Harsh Parenting and Improve Child Outcomes
Parents of children from impoverished communities are disproportionately more likely to engage in harsh physical discipline, which can lead to serious clinical outcomes, including suicidal ideation and attempts.
- Trial name
- NCT05229146
- Testing
- Episodic Future Thinking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Targeted CPAP Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy
Prospective, randomized controlled trial. Pregnant women in early pregnancy will be randomized to either the Sleep Study + CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy) group or to a Standard Prenatal Care group.
- Trial name
- NCT02755831
- Testing
- CPAP, Pre-natal care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Autonomic Imbalance
Effect of a Sequence of Specific Manual Therapy Techniques Targeting the Autonomic Nervous System in Healthy Adults
The activity of the autonomic nervous system has been shown to influence the appearance of symptoms in some diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or migraine, among others.
- Trial name
- NCT06477822
- Testing
- Sequence of manual therapy techniques, Simulated manual therapy techniques
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Childhood Mortality
Community Health Azithromycin Trial in Burkina Faso
An estimated 7.7 million pre-school aged children die each year, the majority from infectious diseases. Mass azithromycin distributions for trachoma may have the unintended benefit of reducing childhood mortality.
- Trial name
- CHAT (NCT03676764)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 77,664 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Smoking
Neuroimaging Reward, Behavioral Treatment, and Smoking Cessation
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of a smoking cessation intervention combining behavioral treatment with low nicotine cigarettes on neuroimaging measures of reward function and smoking cessation outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02927847
- Testing
- Nicotine Patch, SPECTRUM Nicotine Research Cigarettes (.03 mg), Behavioral Activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maggie M Sweitzer, PhD
Schizophrenia
Pharmacologically-augmented Cognitive Therapies (PACTs) for Schizophrenia.
This application seeks renewed support for MH59803, "Dopaminergic substrates of startle gating across species," to extend a clear path of "bench-to-bedside" progress towards a critical paradigm shift in therapeutic models for…
- Trial name
- NCT02634684
- Testing
- Dextroamphetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cancer Patients, Family Caregivers
A Study Comparing Two Types of Supportive Interventions for Caregivers of Patients With Cancer
The purpose of this study is to compare two types of therapy for caregivers of cancer patients: Emotion Regulation Therapy for Cancer Caregivers (ERT-C) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-C).
- Trial name
- NCT04802720
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Caregivers (CBT-C), Emotion Regulation Therapy for Cancer Caregivers (ERT-C)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 348 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Epilepsy, Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmalogical Action, Protective Agents
A Phase 1 Positron Emission Tomography Study to Measure Cholesterol 24S-Hydroxylase Target Occupancy of TAK-935
The purpose of this study is to determine the brain cholesterol 24S-hydroxylase (CH24H) enzyme occupancy of TAK-935 after single oral dose in healthy participants using the positron emission tomography (PET) ligand [18F]MNI-792…
- Trial name
- NCT02497235
- Testing
- TAK-935, [18F]MNI-792 (tracer)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis
Targeted Universal TB Testing With Simultaneous TPT Prescribing Among People Living With HIV in South Africa
Background: In 2023, the South African Department of Health introduced targeted universal TB testing (TUTT) at antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation (irrespective of the presence of TB symptoms).
- Trial name
- TUTT-PT (NCT06739915)
- Testing
- TUTT-PT Intervention
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hyperhidrosis
Image Guided Targeted Photoablation for the Treatment of Localized Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is a condition in which sweating is in excess of that required for normal regulation of body temperature. Commonly affected areas in primary hyperhidrosis include axillae, palms and soles.
- Trial name
- NCT04178161
- Testing
- Laser treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Tinnitus
Using PET-CT to Target and Validate Low-frequency TMS as Treatment for Tinnitus
One out of every five people experience tinnitus (a buzzing, ringing, or roaring sound in the ear) ranging from mild to severe impairment. To date there is no effective therapy that seems to help the tinnitus sufferer.
- Trial name
- NCT00329524
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
The Role of Interleukin-1 Beta Targeted Therapy for Patients Suffering From Allergic Contact Dermatitis
The study will investigate if Anakinra can ameliorate allergic contact dermatitis in participants with known nickel allergy
- Trial name
- NCT05498467
- Testing
- Anakinra, Sodium Chloride 9mg/ml Injection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Assault
RCT for Innovating Stress-related eHealth
The Randomized Control Trial for Innovating Stress-related eHealth (RISE) Study tests the hypotheses that a highly promising digital therapeutic (RISE Guide) targeting anxiety sensitivity (AS) will be acceptable to women sexual…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Assault, Pain
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT05305235)
- Testing
- RISE Guide, Relaxation Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Stroke
Robotic Pedaling Therapy for Targeted Neural Plasticity
The aim of this Pilot study is to determine whether robotically targeted lower-limb pedaling therapy can increase the extent of stroke recovery on behavioral measures and induce brain plasticity as measured by functional magnetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03300258
- Testing
- Robotic therapy, Aerobic therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison