Clinical trials: sponsored by University College, London
MR Image Distortion Correction, Prostate Cancer
UNDISTORT Correction of Distortions in Diffusion MRI V1.0
This is a three-year project funded by a Cancer Research UK Multidisciplinary Award and brings together a team from UCL Division of Medicine, Computer Science and University College London Hospital.
- Trial name
- UNDISTORT (NCT03151512)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Cannabis, Cannabis Intoxication
Do Adolescents and Adults Differ in Their Acute Response to Cannabis?
The acute effects of cannabis may differ between adolescents and adults. Furthermore, these effects may be tempered by the presence of cannabidiol.
- Conditions
- Cannabis, Cannabis Intoxication, Cannabis Use, Cannabis Dependence
- Trial name
- CannTeenA (NCT04851392)
- Testing
- Cannabis with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabis with THC without CBD
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Lymphoma
GlucoCEST MRI in Oncology
The roles of imaging in cancer may be divided into that of diagnosis and tumour detection, staging and assessment of response to treatment.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Lymphoma, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03212157
- Testing
- Glucose infusion, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), FDG PET
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Atopic Dermatitis
Investigating Immune Mechanisms in Atopic Eczema
The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanisms behind the immune dysfunction that occurs in atopic eczema (or atopic dermatitis).
- Trial name
- NCT02102841
- Testing
- Skin biopsy, Skin suction blister, Mantoux test
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Osteoarthritis
Total Ankle Replacement Versus Arthrodesis Trial
The purpose of TARVA is to determine whether Total Ankle Replacement (TAR) provides better clinical outcomes than ankle arthrodesis in patients aged 50-85 years with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis, and compare cost-effectiveness…
- Trial name
- TARVA (NCT02128555)
- Testing
- Total Ankle Replacement, Arthrodesis
- Where
- 17 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 303 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Postnatal Depression
Studies of Mothers With Postnatal Depression
This study investigates the effects of a single dose of oxytocin (OT) delivered via a nasal spray in women with and without traits of postnatal depression (PND).
- Trial name
- NCT04745494
- Testing
- OT administration
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Spinal Balance With Wearables - Case-control
Observational case-control study to see if the Margin of Stability and Dynamic Postural Stability (measured using a motion capture gait laboratory and wearable device, respectively) are different in children with Adolescent…
- Trial name
- NCT04735484
- Testing
- Gait analysis
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Periodontitis, Intimal Medial Thickness of Internal Carotid Artery
PERIODONTITIS AND VASCULAR DYSFUNCTION
The investigators wish to assess whether intensive periodontal therapy will reduce the burden of chronic periodontal disease and will cause regression or prevent progression of atherosclerosis assessed by a surrogate end-point…
- Trial name
- NCT03072342
- Testing
- Intensive Periodontal Treatment, Control Periodontal Treatment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Obesity
Responses to Appetite and Taste in the Brain Circuits That Control Eating Behaviour
The aim of this study is to gain insight into brain structure and the neural networks that control taste and eating behaviour in patients with severe obesity undergoing a primary sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or a lifestyle…
- Trial name
- TASTER (NCT03547063)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
COVID-19, Anosmia
Finding Out if COVID-19 Infection Can be pREdicted by ChAnges in Smell and/or Taste
The FORECAST Study is an observational cohort study looking at two cohorts of patients presenting with COVID-19: a general public cohort, aiming to investigate if new loss or reduced sense of smell and/or taste are early signs of…
- Trial name
- FORECAST (NCT04377815)
- Testing
- General Public cohort
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 569 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Dementia
Group CST Using Zoom: A Proof of Concept Study
People living with dementia (PLWD) often struggle to access services and treatment which may benefit their emotional and cognitive wellbeing, as well as disease progression.
- Trial name
- NCT04695743
- Testing
- Online Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Ovarian Cancer
CA125 and Ultrasound in Detecting Ovarian Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
RATIONALE: Screening tests may help doctors detect ovarian cancer early when the survival is much more encouraging. It is not yet known whether a CA125-based or ultrasound strategy is more effective in detecting ovarian cancer…
- Trial name
- UKCTOCS (NCT00058032)
- Testing
- screening questionnaire administration, annual screening
- Volunteers
- 202,638 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Dementia, Alzheimer, Electronic Health Records, Hospitalizations, Epidemiology, Comorbidity, United Kingdom, Incidence, Mortality, Cause of Death
Natural History and Patient Journey in Dementia: a Nationwide Linked Electronic Health Records Study of 5.6 Million Individuals.
The trajectory of dementia patients within the national health system and their recent temporal trends remains to be fully elucidated.
- Trial name
- NCT04321486
- Testing
- The study does not have an intervention, but observe the dementia incidence of the UK disease-free population.
- Volunteers
- 4,309,481 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Breastfeed a Better Youngster: the BABY Study
This research will investigate different aspects of the 'signalling' between mother and infant during breastfeeding in a stressful situation following late preterm and early term delivery, when breastfeeding is often challenging.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Infant Behavior, Psychological Stress
- Trial name
- BABY (NCT03674632)
- Testing
- Relaxation meditation tape
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Degeneration
PROgressive Supranuclear Palsy CorTico-Basal Syndrome Multiple System Atrophy Longitudinal Study UK
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Cortico-Basal Degeneration (CBD) and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) are degenerative brain conditions for which there are currently no curative treatments.
- Conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Degeneration, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
- Trial name
- PROSPECT-M (NCT02778607)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
COVID19
Let It Out (LIO) and COVID19: Testing an Online Emotional Disclosure-based Intervention During the COVID19 Pandemic
A randomised controlled trial designed to test whether an online expressive writing intervention (LIO-C) can reduce distress for English-speaking adults during the global COVID19 pandemic.
- Trial name
- LIO-C (NCT04386668)
- Testing
- Let It Out (LIO)-C, Neutral writing control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Sleep
Exploring the Impact of a Sleep App on Sleep Quality
Sufficient sleep is crucial for good health, yet a third of UK adults have impaired sleep quality. Therefore, there is urgent need for population-level sleep interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT04487483
- Testing
- Sleep App
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Ulcer, Skin Ulcer
Epidermal Grafting in Wound Healing
Split thickness skin grafting is the normal standard of care for wound closure. However, this is an invasive procedure and associated with pain also there can be additional donor site morbidity.
- Conditions
- Ulcer, Skin Ulcer, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- EPIGRAAFT (NCT02535481)
- Testing
- Epidermal grafting, Split thickness skin grafting
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Sensory Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Hearing Loss
The SeaSHeL National Prospective Cohort Study
Each year, approximately 15,000 people in the United Kingdom experience sudden loss of hearing that is sensorineural in nature. In the majority of cases, the cause is unknown despite investigation, and these cases are termed…
- Conditions
- Sensory Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Left Ear, Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Right Ear
- Trial name
- SeaSHeL (NCT04108598)
- Testing
- Quality of life questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Multiple Sclerosis
Regulation of Lipid Metabolism in Autoimmune Disease: Multiple Sclerosis
The aim of this research is to understand how lipids such as cholesterol affect the disease process in people with MS.
- Trial name
- RELOAD-MS (NCT04053374)
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London