Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Pain
Pain Phenotypes in Knee Osteoarthritis
Recently, the medical community has learned damage to the knee joint may be one of many possible reasons for pain in knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT02664896
- Testing
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Healthy Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Uterine Hemorrhage, Contraception
Does Concomitant Use of Combined Oral Hormonal Steroids Stop Bleeding in Women Using Etonogestrel Implants (Implanon/Nexplanon®)?: A Randomized Controlled Study
The specific aims are to determine if more women using Etonogestrel (ENG) contraceptive implants who report a bleeding-spotting episode of at least seven days will stop bleeding within 3 days of beginning a 14-day course of…
- Trial name
- NCT01968135
- Testing
- Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Nutritional Deficiency
Zinc Bioavailability From Amaranth-enriched Maize Tortillas
Young children in Guatemala are at risk for nutrient deficiencies due to plant-based diets and poor sanitation. Stunting, frequent diarrhea, and respiratory infections are common.
- Trial name
- NCT02208609
- Testing
- Day 1: Maize Tortillas with 20% Amaranth, Day 2 Maize Tortillas without 20% Amaranth
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Nutritional Deficiencies
Development and Health of Rural Chinese Children Fed Meat as a Daily Complementary Food From 6-18 Mos of Age
Inadequate feeding of infants and toddlers impairs physical and cognitive development and is a major contributor to early childhood infectious disease illnesses and preventable mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00726102
- Testing
- Meat, Cereal, fortified rice cereal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Nutritional Deficiency
Zinc and Iron Bioavailability From Biofortified Pearl Millet
Populations who consume non-fortified plant-based diets are at increased risk of iron and zinc deficiencies. The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to determine the absorption of iron and zinc from pearl millet…
- Trial name
- NCT01783067
- Testing
- Pearl millet, Biofortified pearl millet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Nutritional Deficiency
Absorption of Zinc (Zn) From Zn-biofortified and Zn-fortified Maize in Young Zambian Children Between 24-36 Months
The objective of this study is to compare the quantity of Zn absorbed from an accurately weighed quantity (~100 g) of minimally milled control maize (~15 µg Zn/g maize), from biofortified maize (~30 µg Zn/g) and from the same…
- Trial name
- HPZM (NCT02208635)
- Testing
- Biofortified Maize, Fortified Maize, Control Maize
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Preterm Birth
Protein and Ultrasound Indicators of Preterm Birth
Women are being asked to participate in a research study that is looking for new methods to understand and predict premature birth (birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy-full term pregnancy is 40 weeks).
- Trial name
- NCT01412931
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Mood, Energy
Effect of Frequent Interruptions of Prolonged Sitting on Self-perceived Levels of Energy, Mood, Food Cravings and Cognitive Function
This study is designed to test the effects of six 5 minute microbursts of physical activity spread across the day as compared to either a sedentary control condition or a single 30 minute bout of moderate intensity physical…
- Conditions
- Mood, Energy, Food Cravings, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT02717377
- Testing
- physical activity
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Psychology of Physical Activity
This study plans to learn more about psychosocial factors that contribute to adopting physical activity. The goal of this study is to improve upon existing theories of behavior change in order to help other people become more…
- Trial name
- NCT02538068
- Testing
- Daily Surveys, Random Surveys (8)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Willpower
A Pilot Study: Snacking, Willpower and Glucose Availability
To compare the effects of ingesting 100, 50 and 10 calories of glucose as compared to a non-calorie placebo (0 calorie beverage) on self-control over resisting snack foods.
- Trial name
- SWG (NCT02258477)
- Testing
- Sequence 1, Sequence 2, Sequence 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Child Rearing, Reproductive Behavior
Age 12 Follow-up of Early Preventive Intervention (Memphis)
To examine the impact of prenatal and infancy home visiting by nurses from child age 2 through 12.
- Conditions
- Child Rearing, Reproductive Behavior, Risk Reduction Behavior
- Trial name
- MemphisY12 (NCT00438165)
- Testing
- home visitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 609 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Smoking Cessation
A Cost-effectiveness Study of Nicotine Patches Distributed Through a Quitline
The study is to understand whether distribution of two different supplies of nicotine patches through a telephone quitline has an effect on quit rates. The two different supplies are four vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01889771
- Testing
- Nicotine Patch
- Volunteers
- 1,495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Overweight, Obesity
Family Program for Weight Gain Prevention
The long-term goal of this project is to develop, evaluate, and disseminate to Extension Service families across the state of Colorado, an engaging, interactive, and evidence-based Family Program in order to prevent weight gain…
- Trial name
- NCT00989170
- Testing
- Family Program for the Prevention of Weight Gain, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 418 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Pioglitazone Or Exercise to Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
The purpose of this study is to investigate novel treatments to delay progression to dementia in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and metabolic syndrome (MS).
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT00736996)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Endurance Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Temperature, Clothing
Measuring Free-living Energy Expenditure Using Direct Calorimetry
Although instruments such as pedometers and heart rate monitors are helpful for those who use exercise to maintain their weight, they do not actually measure calories expended, which is a critical piece of information necessary…
- Conditions
- Temperature, Clothing, Sex, Age
- Trial name
- NCT01454882
- Testing
- Effects of Clothing, Effects of Temperature, Low Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Effect of a Culturally-based Intervention on Sexual Risky Behavior Among Young American Indian Adolescents
Youth who participate in the Circle of Life (COL) program will report less sexual risk taking behavior compared to youth who do not receive the program.
- Trial name
- COL/AS+ (NCT01698073)
- Testing
- mCOL, AS+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pediatric Dentistry
The Efficacy of Analgesic Buffering With Sodium Bicarbonate for the Pediatric Dental Patient
As a dentist, administering anesthetic to patients, especially children, proves to be one of the most difficult parts of a procedure. Pain is one of the most common symptom in dentistry, and a serious concern for the dentist.
- Trial name
- NCT01883232
- Testing
- Onset Mixing Pen by Onpharma, 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hematopoietic/Lymphoid Cancer
Stress Management Intervention for Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
RATIONALE: A stress management intervention may be more effective than usual care in improving quality of life in caregivers of patients undergoing bone marrow transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT00833898
- Testing
- Paced respiration as part of PEPRR, PEPRR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Tension-type Headache
Muscle Treatment for Management of Pain & Disability in Tension-type Headache
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of treatments (massage therapy or ultrasound) directed at skeletal muscle for alleviating pain associated wtih tension headache.
- Trial name
- NCT01244555
- Testing
- ultrasound, massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Healthy
Determining in Vitro Properties of Epithelial Cells From Individuals With Genetic Variants Associated With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
The investigators are trying to understand the role of specific genes in the function of airway surface cells. The investigators know that there are some common genetic markers that are associated with various lung diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02187393
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver