Clinical trials: Teen Pregnancy
Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Liver and Fat Regulation in Overweight Adolescent Girls
Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have increased rates of hepatic steatosis compared to weight similar women with regular menses. It is unclear if this is related to high testosterone or insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
- Trial name
- APPLE (NCT02157974)
- Testing
- Byetta 5Mcg Pen Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Klinefelter Syndrome, XXY Syndrome
Study of Psychological and Motor Effects of Testosterone in Adolescents With XXY/Klinefelter Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine if testosterone replacement therapy leads to changes in psychological factors and/or motor skills in adolescent males with 47,XXY (also called Klinefelter syndrome).
- Trial name
- TestoXXY/KS (NCT01585831)
- Testing
- Testosterone gel 1%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Nephropathy
Copeptin in Adolescent Participants With Type 1 Diabetes and Early Renal Hemodynamic Function
Over 1.25 million Americans have type 1 diabetes (T1D), increasing risk for early death from cardiorenal disease. The strongest risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in T1D is diabetic kidney disease (DKD).
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Nephropathy, Diabetic Nephropathies, Juvenile Diabetes
- Trial name
- CASPER (NCT03618420)
- Testing
- Aminohippurate Sodium Inj 20%, Iohexol Inj 300 mg/mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pregnancy in Adolescence, Counseling
Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy
This multi-site study is employing a brief contraception counseling intervention in the Emergency Department (ED) to shed light on factors that affect decision making as well as barriers and facilitators to conception initiation…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy in Adolescence, Counseling, Contraception Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04120376
- Testing
- Contraception Counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Mother to Child Transmission, Pregnancy in Adolescence
Digital Intervention to Address Stigma Among Pregnant Adolescents Living With HIV
Pregnant adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Kenya frequently experience stigma and difficulty telling a family member about their HIV and pregnancy status.
- Conditions
- Mother to Child Transmission, Pregnancy in Adolescence, Social Stigma, Self Disclosure
- Trial name
- NCT05383755
- Testing
- Digital intervention for pregnant adolescents living with HIV
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
Weight Gain, Disorder of Bone Density and Structure, Unspecified
Drug Exposure and Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) in Adolescent Subjects
The investigators are doing this study to look at how different doses of the Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) shot effect weight gain and bone mineral density in teens.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Disorder of Bone Density and Structure, Unspecified, Uterine Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT01461824
- Testing
- Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
HIV Infections, Pregnancy Related
Reaching 90 90 90 in Adolescents in Zambia: Using All Our SKILLZ
"SKILLZ," is a mixed methods evaluation of the Grassroots Soccer (GRS) SKILLZ Package based in Lusaka, Zambia. The package is made up of three football-based programs: (1) SKILLZ-Girl - implemented in schools as part of a 10-week…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Pregnancy Related, STI, Mental Health Wellness 1
- Trial name
- SKILLZ (NCT04429061)
- Testing
- SKILLZ-Girl curriculum
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 2,153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)
Study of Ravulizumab in Children and Adolescents With Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of ravulizumab to control disease activity in children and adolescents with aHUS who have not previously used a complement inhibitor (complement inhibitor treatment-naïve), as…
- Trial name
- NCT03131219
- Testing
- Ravulizumab
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Tolerability and Efficacy of Tolvaptan in Children and Adolescents With ADPKD (Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease)
The primary objective of the study is to assess the long term safety of treatment with tolvaptan in children and adolescents with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
- Trial name
- NCT02964273
- Testing
- Tolvaptan
- Where
- 20 sites in Belgium, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Impact of Metformin in Teens With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Oral Contraceptive Therapy
Oral contraceptives are known to improve menstrual cycles and symptoms in PCOS, however may increase cholesterol. Metformin, a drug to improve insulin resistance, may benefit metabolic state.
- Trial name
- NCT00283816
- Testing
- Metformin, Oral Contraceptive Pill, Lifestyle Management Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Chronic Kidney Disease, Hyperphosphatemia
A Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics of Lanthanum Carbonate, Investigate and Compare the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Lanthanum Carbonate With Calcium Carbonate in Hyperphosphataemic Children and Adolescents With Chronic Kidney Disease on Dialysis
The purpose of this study is to summarize the percentage of participants achieving age-specific Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) targets for serum phosphorus in hyperphosphatemic children and adolescents with…
- Trial name
- NCT01696279
- Testing
- Lanthanum Carbonate, Calcium Carbonate
- Where
- 22 sites in Argentina, Chile and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Hypothalamic Obesity
Energy Balance & Weight Loss in Craniopharyngioma-related or Other Hypothalamic Tumors in Hypothalamic Obesity
The proposed multicenter study will test the effect of glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 agonist exenatide once weekly extended-release (ExQW, Bydureon®) on clinical outcomes and metabolic parameters in a double-blind…
- Trial name
- ECHO (NCT02664441)
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Open Label Controlled Trial of Eculizumab in Adolescent Patients With Plasma Therapy-Resistant aHUS
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eculizumab is safe and effective in the treatment of adolescent patients with plasma therapy-resistant Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (aHUS).
- Trial name
- aHUS (NCT00844844)
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Austria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Papillomavirus Infection
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine Trial in Young Adolescent Women With GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' (GSK Bio) HPV-16/18 Vaccine
This protocol posting deals with objectives \& outcome measures of the extension phase up to Month 48. The objective of the extension study is to evaluate the long-term immunogenicity of the HPV 16/18 L1 VLP AS04 vaccine (for all…
- Trial name
- NCT00316706
- Testing
- GSK Biologicals' HPV-16/18 Vaccine (Cervarix™), Havrix™
- Where
- 28 sites in Colombia, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,245 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Urinary Bladder, Overactive
A Study to Investigate How Safe and Effective Solifenacin Solution is in Treating Children/Adolescents With Symptoms of Overactive Bladder (OAB) Who Completed Study 905-CL-076
This was a 40-week study to investigate how safe and effective solifenacin solution was in treating children or adolescents with symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB), who completed study 905-CL-076 (NCT01565707).
- Trial name
- LEOPARD (NCT01655069)
- Testing
- Solifenacin succinate suspension
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
Infections, Papillomavirus
Effectiveness, Safety and Immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' HPV Vaccine GSK580299 (Cervarix) Administered in Healthy Adolescents
Genital infections with oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HPV) are common in both men and women. The most important disease associated with oncogenic HPV infection is cervical cancer, currently the second leading cause of…
- Trial name
- NCT00534638
- Testing
- Cervarix, Engerix-B
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 34,412 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Insulin Resistance, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Bone Research Study
The purpose is to investigate the effects of 2 different treatments (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol versus rosiglitazone) on insulin sensitivity and androgen levels, inflammatory markers, vascular markers and bone development in…
- Trial name
- NCT00640224
- Testing
- rosiglitazone, drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silva Arslanian
Hydronephrosis, Neurogenic Bladder
Alfuzosin Treatment in Children and Adolescents With Hydronephrosis of Neuropathic Etiology
Primary objective was to determine efficacy of Alfuzosin in the treatment of children and adolescents 2-16 years of age with newly diagnosed or progressive hydronephrosis due to elevated detrusor Leak Point Pressure [LPP] of…
- Trial name
- Alfahydro (NCT00576823)
- Testing
- Alfuzosin
- Where
- 12 sites in Bulgaria, Canada and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
End Stage Renal Disease
Single Dose Pravastatin Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Many children with end stage renal disease develop hyperlipidemia. HMG-CoA (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A) reductase inhibitors, such as pravastatin, are typical treatments for hyperlipidemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00571194
- Testing
- pravastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Contraceptive Behavior
Meaningful Use of Technology to Improve Health Care Delivery
While there have been major declines in teenage pregnancy around the country, Baltimore, Maryland has continued to experience increases over the last several years.
- Trial name
- DepoText (NCT01641380)
- Testing
- Text Messaging Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University