Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Nottingham
Asthma in Children
N-WATCH: Nottingham Wheeze Assessment in Tidal Children
Children with long-term lung diseases like asthma need better techniques for diagnosis and monitoring of their disease. With better monitoring, it is anticipated that children and their carers will be able to manage their disease…
- Trial name
- N-WATCH (NCT07833826)
- Testing
- N-Tidal
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Closed-loop Brain Stimulation
Closed-loop tES-non-invasive Stimulation
The goal of this study is to establish if non-invasive closed-loop neuromodulation is an effective approach to enhance cognitive function in healthy 18-40 years old volunteers.
- Trial name
- CLIBM (NCT07671079)
- Testing
- Transcranial low intensity focused ultrasound (FUS), transcranial electrical stimulation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Aging, Sarcopenia
Assessing the Impact of Age, and a Short-term High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Mitochondrial Activity
The goal of this interventional study is to learn about the role of mitochondrial function in healthy aging, and then go on and assess the role of a home-based exercise program on the changes seen.
- Trial name
- Mi-HIIT (NCT05934760)
- Testing
- High intensity interval training (HIIT), Resistance based training (RET)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Healthy Adult Male and Female Volunteers, Intervention
Exploring Resistance Exercise Training Plus High-Intensity Interval Training (ReHIIT) as Cancer Prehabilitation
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Prehabilitation, including exercise, can improve recovery from surgery.
- Trial name
- ReHIIT_CON (NCT07313332)
- Testing
- ReHIIT Training Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Dementia, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
Lived Experience Narratives in Dementia
The Lived Experience Narratives in Dementia (LEND) research programme involves five work packages (WP). WP1 explores how people living with dementia use narratives and how narratives can impact them.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- LEND (NCT07757178)
- Testing
- Online LEND Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
The Impact of Pectin Supplementation on Systematic Inflammation Pathway, Gut Microbiome, and Metabolic Health in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if daily supplementation with Low-methoxy (LM) pectin (polysaccharides extracted from citrus peels), which are commonly found in the UK diet (not pharmacological agents), can reduce…
- Conditions
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, MASLD
- Trial name
- PEC-MASLD (NCT07093346)
- Testing
- Pectin, Cocoa Powder, Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Contrast
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Falls
Action Falls for Domiciliary Care
Action Falls is a programme that helps older adults avoid falls and injuries. It finds out why someone might fall and suggests ways to help, like checking their medication and encouraging them to stay active.
- Trial name
- NCT07516054
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Ataxia Telangiectasia
Biomarkers for Babies and Young Children With Ataxia Telangiectasia
The goal of this observational study is to identify progressive changes of quantitative brain and lung imaging, serum and movement-related biomarkers reflecting disease progression in pre-symptomatic infants and very young…
- Trial name
- BOBCAT (NCT07709728)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Gastro-Intestinal Disorder, Crohn Disease
NAZA - Nottingham/Astra ZenecA Prospective IBD Cohort Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the comparisons of inflammatory markers between IBD and non-IBD (control) participants.
- Conditions
- Gastro-Intestinal Disorder, Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Trial name
- NAZA (NCT06956703)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Thoracic Aortic Disease
Accessing the Clarity and Acceptability of Recruitment Materials for a Study on Thoracic Aortic Disease Surveillance
People who are invited to take part in health research are usually given written information, such as invitation letters, and information sheets.
- Trial name
- ACCESS-TAD (NCT07574151)
- Testing
- Acceptability and Clarity
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Ventilation, Mechanical, Ventilation-Associated Pneumonia
Surveillance of Neonatal Endotracheal Tube Colonisation
Babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) sometimes need help breathing using a breathing tube (endotracheal tube, or ETT) connected to a breathing machine (ventilator).
- Trial name
- NETT (NCT07664449)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Psychological Stress, Anxiety
Effects of L-Theanine and Hericium Erinaceus Gummies on Psychological, Cognitive, and Sleep Quality in University Students
The THEA-HEAL Trial is an 8-week randomized controlled study investigating the effects of a daily gummy supplement containing L-theanine and Hericium erinaceus (Lion's mane mushroom) extract on stress, anxiety, cognitive…
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- THEA-HEAL (NCT07665840)
- Testing
- gummy intervention
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham Malaysia
Overweight, Obesity
Glycaemic Response of Arabic Bread
Bread remains one of the most widely consumed staple foods worldwide, with wheat flour serving as its traditional foundation. However, the widespread dependence on refined wheat-based bread has paralleled the rising prevalence of…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Glycaemic Response
- Trial name
- NCT07652320
- Testing
- Control Bread, Chickpea-Enriched Arabic Bread, Pea-Enriched Arabic Bread
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Obesity
MRI Based Study to Assess Brain-gut Axis in Obesity
The mechanism of neural communication between the brain and gut in the regulation of food intake is complex and not fully understood.
- Trial name
- BGImaging (NCT05437653)
- Testing
- Nutritional Drink A, Nutritional Drink B
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Cognitive Enhancement
Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation to Enhance Cognition in Healthy Participants
This study examines the impact of theta-burst transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (tFUS) on cognitive performance in healthy participants, specifically focusing on both acute and post-stimulation effects on visual working…
- Trial name
- NCT06829368
- Testing
- Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Frozen Shoulder
Exploring the Link Between Menopause, Glucose Control, and Frozen Shoulder in Women
Background Frozen shoulder (FS) is a common condition and affects how the shoulder moves, making it very stiff and sore. The shoulder joint becomes inflamed and tightened due to scarring in the joint called fibrosis.
- Trial name
- MENO-FROST (NCT07603089)
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Proof of Principle Study for an Efficacy Trial of Linaclotide for Cystic Fibrosis
Linaclotide is a medicine used to treat constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). It works by acting on the surface of the gut lining, where it increases the movement of salt and water into the bowel.
- Trial name
- MODEL (NCT07569419)
- Testing
- Linaclotide 290 micrograms
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
First Episode Psychosis (FEP), Psychosis
Early Psychosis: Investigating Cognition
The project aims to explore changes in brain chemistry in individuals who have recently experienced psychosis. Recent research suggests that chemicals in the brain, specifically one called glutamate, may behave differently in…
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT07196423)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Leucine Supplementation Strategies to Enhance Muscle Anabolic Responses in Older Age
Sarcopenia describes the progressive decline of muscle mass and strength with advancing age and is associated with increased frailty and morbidity, however we do not currently have an effective treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06567665
- Testing
- Leucine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Sarcopenia
Assessing the Dose-response of Muscle Protein Synthesis to "Super-whey" in Older Adults
Skeletal muscle accounts for approximately 45-55% of total body mass in healthy adults and plays a pivotal role in whole-body metabolic health, locomotion and physical independence.
- Trial name
- ARLA-WHEY (NCT05700058)
- Testing
- Dietary protein supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham