Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Iowa
Unilateral Hearing Loss
Audiological Rehabilitation of Children With Unilateral Hearing Loss
The goal of this study is to examine the effects of hearing aids and early intervention on hearing, language, and neural development in children with hearing loss in one ear, known as unilateral hearing loss.
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT07911852)
- Testing
- hearing aids
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Healthy
Pregnancy 24/7 Offspring Study
There is growing evidence that maternal health and behaviors in pregnancy, such as pre-pregnancy obesity, excessive gestational weight gain, poor diet, smoking, and adverse pregnancy outcomes, are linked to fetal programming for…
- Trial name
- NCT07172880
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kara Whitaker
Preeclampsia, Preeclampsia Postpartum
MR and Inflammation After Preeclampsia
The purpose of this investigation is to examine the role of inappropriate mineralocorticoid receptor activation in endothelial dysfunction and vascular inflammation in otherwise healthy women with a history of preeclampsia.
- Trial name
- NCT07345845
- Testing
- Eplerenone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Electronic Cigarette Use, Endothelial Dysfunction
Role of Inflammation in Vascular Phenotype Associated With E-cigarette Use
The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems, or e-cigarettes - colloquially referred to as "vaping" - in the United States has increased exponentially since their introduction to the US market in 2007.
- Conditions
- Electronic Cigarette Use, Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06489249
- Testing
- Salsalate 750 MG Oral Tablet [DISALCID]
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Endothelial Function
Comparing Approaches to Assess Nitric Oxide-dependent Cutaneous Vasodilation
The increase in skin blood flow in response to rapid local heating of the skin (i.e., cutaneous vasodilation) is commonly used to assess nitric oxide (NO)-dependent dilation and overall microvascular function.
- Trial name
- CAP NOVA (NCT06499844)
- Testing
- Acetylcholine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Gestational Diabetes, Endothelial Dysfunction
Role of ET-1, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior in Microvascular Dysfunction Following GDM
Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at a 2-fold greater risk for the development of overt cardiovascular disease (CVD) following the effected pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes, Endothelial Dysfunction, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT06547619
- Testing
- Insulin aspart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Gestational Diabetes
Metformin for the Treatment of Microvascular Dysfunction After Gestational Diabetes
The purpose of this investigation is to examine the mechanisms mediating vascular dysfunction in women who have had gestational diabetes and how metformin may be a valuable treatment tool to improve microvascular function in…
- Trial name
- NCT05917587
- Testing
- Metformin Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Preeclampsia, Endothelial Function
Antidepressant Therapy for Improved Blood Vessel Health After Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a condition in pregnancy where a woman develops high blood pressure and other complications. Women who develop preeclampsia are 4 times more likely to have heart disease later in life.
- Trial name
- NCT07715669
- Testing
- Paroxetine Hydrochloride, Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Preeclampsia Postpartum
Sensitivity of Angiotensin II Type II Receptors in Women Following Preeclampsia
Women who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy are more likely to develop and die of cardiovascular disease later in life, even if they are otherwise healthy.
- Trial name
- NCT05937841
- Testing
- Compound 21
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Type Ia (Disorder), HMSN
Genetics of Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) - Modifiers of CMT1A, New Causes of CMT2
This project includes two projects. One is looking for new genes that cause Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT). The other is looking for genes that do not cause CMT, but may modify the symptoms a person has.
- Trial name
- INC-6602 (NCT01193088)
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
Natural History Evaluation of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT) Types CMT1B, CMT2A, CMT4A, CMT4C, and Others
This is an observational longitudinal study to determine the natural history and genotype-phenotype correlations of disease causing mutations in Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT) type 1B (CMT1B), 2A (CMT2A), 4A (CMT4A), and 4C…
- Trial name
- INC-6601 (NCT01193075)
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Shy
Healthy
Comparative Effect of Training Methods to Reduce Forefoot Loading in Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) include a full-length footplate, a stiff posterior spring, and a cuff that wraps around the leg below the knee.
- Trial name
- CDOTrain (NCT07889765)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jason Wilken
Cognitive Function Assessment, Mental Fatigue
Effects of Short-Term Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Adults
This study examined whether short-term creatine supplementation affects cognitive function in healthy young adults. Participants were randomly assigned to take either creatine monohydrate or a placebo for 10 days.
- Trial name
- NCT07867041
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Northern Iowa
Healthy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
Reliability of Force Measurement Within the Carbon Fiber Orthosis Proximal Cuff
The primary purpose of this research study is to determine if forces within carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) can be reliability assessed using Loadpad and Loadsol force measuring sensors (Novel GMBH, St. Paul, MN).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- CuffForce (NCT06127264)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Trauma Injury
The Effects of Footplate Stiffness on Foot Loading Within Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) improve function, reduce pain, and offload the foot and ankle. CDOs include a proximal cuff that wraps around the leg just below the knee, a posterior carbon fiber strut that bends to…
- Trial name
- CDOCFPlate (NCT07312032)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis, Carbon Fiber Footplate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jason Wilken
Healthy
Pharmacokinetics of Transdermal Metronidazole
This is a crossover pharmacokinetic clinical study in healthy volunteers to compare metronidazole delivery through skin when a gel or cream metronidazole product is applied to skin treated with a micropatch.
- Trial name
- NCT05929794
- Testing
- Metronidazole 0.75% Topical Gel, Metronidazole 0.75% Topical Cream, Transdermal water loss measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Hip Dysplasia
Can PLIA Reduce Early Post-operative Pain After PAO Surgery?
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare different peri-incisional local infiltrative anesthesia (PLIA) methods in patients ages 13 to 50 undergoing a periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). The main questions to answer here are: 1.
- Trial name
- PILA PAO (NCT06519955)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Ketorolac, NaCl (Saline)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael C Willey
Quality of Life, IVF
CALM IVF (Creating Affiliations, Learning, and Mindfulness for In Vitro Fertilization Patients)
The investigators have designed a psychoeducational group curriculum specifically for new in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients (both male and female) to improve their treatment knowledge, to allow them to engage more in their…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, IVF, Patient Satisfaction, Patient Engagement
- Trial name
- NCT04048772
- Testing
- CALM IVF, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Patient Education
Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy Counseling
Purpose: To evaluate preimplantation genetic testing counseling interventions on patients undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment.
- Trial name
- PGT-A (NCT06018454)
- Testing
- Handout on PGT-A, Handout on PGT-A and genetic counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eyup Hakan Duran
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Disease Modifying Potential of 5mg of Melatonin on Cognition and Brain Health in Aging
The study will examine whether 5mg melatonin (over the counter, OTC) over a 9-month period improves Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarkers and cognitive function in two groups of individuals: those with mild cognitive impairment…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03954899
- Testing
- melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Natalie Denburg