Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by University College, London
- Lead sponsor (exact) University College, London
- Status Open to volunteers
- Accepts healthy volunteers yes
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Detection of Scoliosis
This study aims to evaluate whether plantar pressure data collected during standing and walking can be used with machine learning to support early detection of scoliosis in young people.
- Trial name
- NCT07581015
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Huntington's Disease
HDClarity: a Multi-site Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection Initiative to Facilitate Therapeutic Development for Huntington's Disease
HDClarity will seek at least 2500 research participants at different stages of Huntington's disease (HD). The primary objective is to collect a high quality CSF sample for evaluation of biomarkers and pathways that will enable…
- Trial name
- HDClarity (NCT02855476)
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
HIV Prevention, Contraceptive Usage
Peer-led Service Delivery Model for Pregnant and Lactating Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Zimbabwe
This is a pilot cluster-randomized control trial co-led by Dr. Valentina Cambiano, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, UK and Professor Euphemia Sibanda, Research Director at the Centre for Sexual…
- Conditions
- HIV Prevention, Contraceptive Usage, Adherence, Medication
- Trial name
- Ontanga (NCT07546344)
- Testing
- Peers who are stars
- Where
- 3 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Aphasia Following Cerebral Infarction
Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programme for People With Post-Stroke Aphasia
Research question Does participation in an Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programme produce a meaningful change in the communication of people with aphasia, their quality of life and that of their carers? Background Aphasia is a…
- Trial name
- RCT of an ICAP (NCT07386652)
- Testing
- ICAP, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 334 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Neonatal Jaundice
NeoSCB App for Screening Jaundice in Newborns
About 60% of babies born after 36 weeks of pregnancy have jaundice during the first two weeks of life. Due to the accumulation of bilirubin in the bloodstream, jaundiced babies appear yellow, which allows healthcare professionals…
- Trial name
- neoSCB (NCT06963450)
- Testing
- Taking photos of a baby's eye
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Healthy
Digital Intervention for Psychedelic Preparation (DIPP): Comparing Meditation and Music-Based Programs
This randomised controlled feasibility trial evaluates the Digital Intervention for Psychedelic Preparation (DIPP), a novel 21-day self-guided program designed to prepare individuals for psychedelic experiences.
- Trial name
- (DIPP-RCFT) (NCT06815653)
- Testing
- Psilocybin 25mg
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Depression
Mechanisms Underlying Antidepressant Effects of Physical Activity
It is well established that any level of physical activity can help prevent and treat depression, with more strenuous activity having a greater effect.
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT06387732)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Stretching and relaxation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Dementia
BELIDE: Better Living With Non-memory-led Dementia
Around 48 million people worldwide 1 live with dementia, of whom 3.9 million start with symptoms before the age of 65 (young-onset dementia).
- Trial name
- BELIDE (NCT06241287)
- Testing
- Better Living with Non-memory led Dementia programme, Waiting list
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Bronchial Asthma, Bronchiectasis
The Use of Entropy to Assess Sleep Disordered Breathing in Chronic Respiratory Disease
Research is being conducted into chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, interstitial lung disease, and bronchiectasis.
- Conditions
- Bronchial Asthma, Bronchiectasis, ILD, COPD
- Trial name
- NCT07060079
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement, Osteo Arthritis Knee
RCT: Mako Medial Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty vs Oxford Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty
The overall aim of this prospective, randomised, single-blinded, controlled trial is to compare clinical outcomes and accuracy of implant positioning in Mako robotic UKA versus jig-based Oxford UKA with navigation control.
- Conditions
- Unicompartmental Knee Replacement, Osteo Arthritis Knee, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04095637
- Testing
- Medial knee arthroplasty
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Prevention, Antibiotic Prophylaxis
STI Prophylaxis and Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance
The goal of this observational study is to understand the risk of antibiotic resistance and changes in the human microbiome (bacteria that live inside and on us), if people use antibiotics to prevent sexually transmitted…
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Prevention, Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Antibiotic Resistance, Bacterial, Microbiome
- Trial name
- SPEAR (NCT06778083)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Small Bowel Disease, Gastrointestinal Diseases
Anonymous Data Sharing for Small Bowel
Crohn's disease is characterised by an abnormal immunological response within the bowel wall leading to abnormal wall thickening, stricturing (narrowing), fistulation (abnormal connections) to adjacent organs and strictures…
- Trial name
- NCT06868875
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
People with Terminal Illness
Mapping Financial Support for the Terminally Ill
People living with terminal illness (an illness that is not curable and likely to lead to death) are often unable to work and experience increased costs associated with their health, such as caring costs, needing to purchase aids…
- Trial name
- NCT06793631
- Testing
- Participants will be interviewed qualitatively about experience of providing/receiving financial support for living costs
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Depression Anxiety Disorder
Evaluating the Effectiveness and Acceptability of a GPT-4o and RAG-Based Voice Chatbot for Depression Screening Using PHQ-9
This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a voice-based chatbot, powered by GPT-4o and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), for conducting depression screening using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9…
- Trial name
- GPT4-RAG-PHQ (NCT06801925)
- Testing
- GPT-4o and RAG Voice Chatbot for PHQ-9 Screening
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Healthy
Development of Novel MR Techniques Using Volunteer Participants
Using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging or spectroscopy as part of clinical research typically involves developing new MR protocols.
- Trial name
- NCT05943249
- Testing
- magnetic resonance
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Sarcopenia, Chronic Lung Disease
Feasibility of Proteomics in Chronic Lung Disease With Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and strength with ageing, is a prevalent condition in older adults, particularly those with chronic lung diseases like COPD and interstitial lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06312774
- Testing
- This is observational study
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Inflammation, Periodontal Diseases
Mechanisms of Acute Inflammation Following Periodontal Treatment
Periodontitis (gum disease) is a chronic inflammatory disease linked to a imbalance of oral microbiome. The most usual treatment involves removal of sub and supra-gingival plaque and calculus otherwise known as Non-surgical…
- Trial name
- MANTRA (NCT05178563)
- Testing
- IPT+PDT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism
Parkinson's Families Project
One person in every 500 has Parkinson's and around 127,000 people are living with the condition in the UK. The aim of the study is to identify new genes that predispose or cause Parkinson's Disease or Parkinsonism.
- Trial name
- PFP (NCT02760108)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London