Clinical trials: Therapy Strategies
Chronic Low Back Pain
Strategies to Assist With Management of Pain
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) has no known effective treatment. While often treated with long-term opioid therapy, opioids do not work well for many patients and can cause serious side effects, including addiction, poorer mental…
- Trial name
- STAMP (NCT03115359)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 770 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Traumatic Brain Injury
Treatment Strategy to Prevent Mood Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of sertraline to prevent the onset of mood and anxiety disorders during the first six months after traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00704379
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Hypertension
Aliskiren and the Calcium Channel Blocker Amlodipine Combination as an Initial Treatment Strategy for Hypertension
This study will compare the safety and efficacy of initial combination treatment with aliskiren + amlodipine to sequential add-on treatment strategies with aliskiren or amlodipine in patients with hypertension.
- Trial name
- ACCELERATE (NCT00797862)
- Testing
- Amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, Aliskiren
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada, Costa Rica and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 1,254 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Hepatitis C, Hemodialysis
Administration of Zepatier (Grazoprevir Plus Elbasvir) in Chronic Hemodialysis (HD) Patients With Hepatitis C
This is a study to define strategies for Nephrologists to directly supervise and apply direct acting antivirals to cure hepatitis C in hemodialysis patients.
- Conditions
- Hepatitis C, Hemodialysis, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- HD (NCT03365635)
- Testing
- Elbasvir 50 MG / Grazoprevir 100 MG [Zepatier]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
mHealth, PMTCT
Mobile Strategies for Women's and Children's Health: Optimizing Adherence and Efficacy of PMTCT/ART
The investigators are conducting a 3-arm randomized trial comparing the effects of unidirectional SMS (ie: "push" messaging to participant) vs. bidirectional SMS dialogue between participant and provider vs.
- Conditions
- mHealth, PMTCT, Adherence, Medication, SMS
- Trial name
- Mobile WAChx (NCT02400671)
- Testing
- SMS messaging
- Where
- 6 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 825 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
HIV, HIV Infections
Evaluation of Three Strategies of Second-line Antiretroviral Treatment in Africa (Dakar - Bobo-Dioulasso - Yaoundé)
Since the first line antiretroviral (ARV) treatment is now largely accessible in the Sub-Saharian Africa countries, documentation of virological failure, drug resistance patterns and second line treatment evaluation are still to…
- Trial name
- 2LADY (NCT00928187)
- Testing
- emtricitabine/tenofovir + lopinavir/ritonavir (WHO recommended second line), abacavir + didanosine + lopinavir/ritonavir (WHO recommended second line), emtricitabine/tenofovir + darunavir + ritonavir (Second line strategy under evaluation)
- Where
- 3 sites in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 454 people
- Sponsor
- ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
HIV Infections
A Study Evaluating Implementation Strategies for Cabotegravir (CAB)+ Rilpivirine (RPV) Long-acting (LA) Injectables for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 Treatment in European Countries
The overall objective of the CAB LA + RPV LA clinical development program is to develop a highly effective, well-tolerated, two-drug, LA injectable regimen which has the potential to offer improved treatment convenience…
- Trial name
- NCT04399551
- Testing
- CAB OLI, CAB LA, RPV OLI
- Where
- 18 sites in Belgium, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 437 people
- Sponsor
- ViiV Healthcare
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Study of Tocilizumab and Methotrexate in Combination or as Monotherapy in Treatment-Naïve Patients With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will compare the efficacy with regard to sustained remission and safety of tocilizumab and methotrexate, in combination or as monotherapy, in treatment-naïve patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01034137
- Testing
- methotrexate, tocilizumab [RoActemra/Actemra]
- Where
- 21 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 317 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Program for Veterans Discharged From Community Care Settings
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to test an adapted suicide prevention program (the Building VA Engagement, Self-efficacy, and Social Support To Prevent Suicide or BESST) in rural Veterans discharged from…
- Trial name
- NCT06139887
- Testing
- BESST, Standard Mental Health Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety
Strategies for Treating Anxiety Research Study
This single-arm pilot clinical trial will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and engagement of target mechanism, and preliminary impact of a low-intensity behavioral intervention for mild-to-moderate anxiety disorders.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT05398016)
- Testing
- low-intensity intervention for anxiety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
B-cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, L1 Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Low-Dose or High-Dose Vincristine and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This randomized phase III trial is studying low-dose vincristine to see how well it works compared with high-dose vincristine when given together with different combination chemotherapy regimens in treating young patients with…
- Conditions
- B-cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, L1 Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, L2 Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Intermediate Risk Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00381680
- Testing
- vincristine sulfate, prednisone, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 173 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cardiac Failure, Renal Failure
Protocolized Diuretic Strategy in Cardiorenal Failure
This research study is a randomized clinical trial to evaluate if taking diuretics (medications that increase urine production and help with fluid removal from the body) in a standardized fashion (using a guideline for adjusting…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Failure, Renal Failure, Kidney Failure
- Trial name
- ProDiuS (NCT01921829)
- Testing
- Protocolized Diuretic Strategy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Kelly V. Liang, MD
Melanoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Treatment of Solid Tumors With Intratumoral Hiltonol® (Poly-ICLC)
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of a course of injections containing Poly-ICLC in patients with advanced solid tumors that can be easily and safely reached with a needle.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin, Sarcoma of the Skin
- Trial name
- Hiltonol (NCT01984892)
- Testing
- Poly-ICLC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Nina Bhardwaj
RheumatoId Arthritis
The Glucocorticoid Low-dose Outcome in RheumatoId Arthritis Study
Comparing the cost-effectiveness and safety of additional low-dose glucocorticoid in treatment strategies for elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis: The Glucocorticoid Low-dose Outcome in RheumatoId Arthritis Study (GLORIA)
- Trial name
- Gloria (NCT02585258)
- Testing
- Prednisolone
- Where
- 28 sites in Germany, Hungary and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Major Depressive Disorder
Early Versus Delayed Switch in Medication in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
This study investigates two different approaches to the change in antidepressant treatment when an initial treatment is not effective: early intervention or delayed intervention. Two hypothesis will be tested: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00810069
- Testing
- Duloxetine Hydrochloride, Escitalopram
- Where
- 60 sites in Denmark, France and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Ulcerative Colitis
Strategies in Maintenance for Patients Receiving Long-term Therapy (S.I.M.P.L.E.) With MMX (Multi-Matrix System) Mesalamine for Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
To evaluate the percentage of subjects with clinical recurrence of UC at 6 months using MMX mesalamine once daily.
- Trial name
- NCT00446849
- Testing
- MMX Mesalamine
- Where
- 62 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
HIV/AIDS, Contraception
Pharmacologic Strategies for the Etonogestrel Implant in HIV-Infected Women
This study will evaluate the frequency of ovulation and cervical mucus quality of HIV-infected Ugandan women on efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy using either a single etonogestrel implant or two etonogestrel implants for at…
- Trial name
- NCT03282799
- Testing
- etonogestrel implant
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Catherine Anne Chappell
HIV Infections
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Adding Enfuvirtide to Oral Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Patients With Prior Treatment Experience
To assess the efficacy of enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) added to HAART compared to treatment with HAART alone in achieving and maintaining viral load suppression.
- Trial name
- INTENSE (NCT00487188)
- Testing
- Enfuvirtide, Highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART)
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Breast Cancer
S0500 Treatment Decision Making Based on Blood Levels of Tumor Cells for Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated With Chemo
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00382018
- Testing
- chemotherapy
- Where
- 296 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 624 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network