Clinical trials: sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University
Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Prostate Cancer
Autonomic and Renal Contributions to Hypertension With ADT
This study plans to learn more about contributors to high blood pressure in men who undergo androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat prostate cancer.
- Conditions
- Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Prostate Cancer, Hypertension, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- ARCH (NCT07848828)
- Testing
- Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonists (GNRH), Androgen receptor (AR) inhibitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Young Adult-Mediated Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening
Young Adult-Mediated Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening
This study will garner preliminary data to develop a young adult-mediated intervention whereby a younger family member encourages their older family member to get colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.
- Trial name
- NCT05936931
- Testing
- Changes in CRC screening awareness and intentions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Does a Periaqueductal Gray-vagus Nerve Interface Malfunction Explain the Nat hx With Its Numerous Co-morbidities?
Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a common and disabling disorder among adolescents. No epidemiologic data exist to support the often cited 0.5 to 2% prevalence.
- Trial name
- NCT06616363
- Testing
- Questionnaires to be competed, Provide list of medication and lifetime events, Use phone App to record new life events
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Examining the Impact of Exercise Training on Vascular Dysfunction in Individuals With Mental Health Disorders - Study 1
The purpose of this research study is to examine the role oxidants, substances produced in the blood that can damage blood vessel function, may play in blood vessel function in healthy individuals as well as individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT04916327
- Testing
- Antioxidant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Obesity
Using Grassroots Wellness Coaching to Enhance Reach and Sustainability of Behavioral Weight Management
African American adults that live in economically disadvantaged areas are at an increased risk for obesity and cardiometabolic disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05544708
- Testing
- Wellness Engagement Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Pregnancy Related, Substance Use
NEXUS - Next Generation Health Through 2D & 3D Fetal UltraSound; Building Connections to Support Maternal-fetal Health
This exploratory study brings together an interprofessional team, novel tools, and innovative, community-driven care delivery approaches to improve health equity among mother-infant dyads impacted by substance use disorder and…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Substance Use, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- NEXUS (NCT05814575)
- Testing
- NEXUS intervention, Standardized Non-Medical fetal ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
E-Cig Use
The Impact of Chronic E-Cigarette Usage on Microvascular Health
The study is focused on investigating the mechanisms involved in microvascular health in subjects that use e-cigarettes frequently. To explore microvascular health, different techniques and compounds.
- Trial name
- NCT06860698
- Testing
- E-cig use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Stress
Cardiovascular Health & Early Stress
Childhood adversity is highly prevalent, with 59% of the U.S. population reporting at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE).
- Trial name
- NCT06557707
- Testing
- Childhood stress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Identification of microRNAs Involved in Cerebral Collateral Regulation
Patients >18 years of age presenting to Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Emergency department with stroke symptoms, within 6 hours of last know well and found to have acute anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (LVO) will…
- Trial name
- microRNA (NCT03905434)
- Testing
- miRNA sampling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Colorectal Cancer, CRC
Colon Health Champion Program
This is a single arm-proof-of-concept trial. The primary goal of this trial is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Colon Health Champion Program
- Trial name
- NCT07796334
- Testing
- Intervention Arm: Colon Health Champions (CHC) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Healthy Controls
Safety and Tolerability Study of VVZ-2471 in Healthy Volunteers
The goal of this study is to do follow-up testing on the safety and tolerability of an experimental (not FDA approved) medication. This study is seeking non-illicit drug using adults to test the medication.
- Trial name
- NCT07531316
- Testing
- VVZ-2471 for 14-day intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Class I Obesity, Pediatric Obesity
Virtual Housecalls: Redesigning Pediatric Primary Care Adolescent Obesity Treatment
This pragmatic randomized clinical trial tests a novel intensive health behavior and lifestyle intervention, conducted via telehealth, to treat class I adolescent obesity in pediatric primary care.
- Trial name
- VHC (NCT07246603)
- Testing
- Virtual Housecalls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Lung Cancer
Health Education Approach to Lung Screening
Evaluate the impact of the patient navigation program on the proportion of patients who complete lung cancer screening (LCS), defined as undergoing a low dose computed tomography (LDCT)
- Trial name
- HEALS (NCT06070870)
- Testing
- Patient Navigation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 675 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Obesity
WE Project: 2.0 Grassroots Wellness Coaching (Phase 2)
African American adults that live in economically disadvantaged areas are at an increased risk for obesity and cardiometabolic disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06172582
- Testing
- 12-week lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Neuromuscular Diseases, Neuromuscular Disorder
CIMR Neuromuscular Research Biobank
The purpose of this research repository is to collect, store, and share with other researchers any tissues that subjects with all types of neuromuscular disease are willing to donate.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases, Neuromuscular Disorder, Neuromuscular Diseases in Children
- Trial name
- NRB-0001 (NCT05434572)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Dental Caries, Obesity Prevention
Advancing Water Security: A Community Participatory School-Based Hydration Intervention
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and sustainability of a community-participatory hydration intervention over 3 years within a district that has newly installed hydration stations and is operating under a…
- Trial name
- NCT06714929
- Testing
- Hydration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Smoking, Smoking Behaviors
Translational Research Center in Lung Cancer Disparities (TRACER) Project 2
The purpose of this study is to examine racial differences in smoking behaviors and stress responses between African American and white male smokers.
- Conditions
- Smoking, Smoking Behaviors, Smoking Cessation, Stress Reaction
- Trial name
- TRACER (NCT05490251)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Evidence Based Programs in Schools
Multi-level Determinants of Implementation and Sustainment in the Education Sector
The purpose of this study is to learn more about teachers' sustainment of use of core components of BEST in CLASS in a follow-up study.
- Trial name
- NCT04430010
- Testing
- BEST in CLASS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Oral Cancer, Chatbot
Enhancing Oral Cancer Awareness
To evaluate the impact of AI-powered chatbot interactions versus traditional educational handouts on increasing participants' knowledge of oral cancer and its prevention
- Conditions
- Oral Cancer, Chatbot, Patient Education, Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT06682494
- Testing
- Traditional Education, AI-powered Chatbox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Flavors
Potential Effects of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Flavor Regulations on African American Menthol Smokers
This study aims to better understand how the availability of electronic nicotine delivery system (aka electronic cigarettes) flavors (e.g., menthol, tobacco) impacts tobacco use behaviors, toxicant exposure, and abuse liability…
- Trial name
- RVA Flavors (NCT05023096)
- Testing
- Tobacco product administration and assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University