Clinical trials: sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Pain, Anesthesia
Effects of Anesthetic Technique on NK Cells
The proposed study is a pilot prospective, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of two routine, standard-of-care, anesthetic techniques on natural killer cell population size and cytotoxicity in…
- Conditions
- Pain, Anesthesia, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02669186
- Testing
- Bupivacaine + Fentanyl, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
IBD
Dynamic Web-Based Interventions to Improve Update of Preventive Health Recommendations in IBD
To understand patient knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs around the uptake of vaccinations and malignancy screening through patient focus groups/qualitative interviews.
- Trial name
- NCT05997537
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,056 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
ALlogeneic Cardiosphere-derived Stem Cells (CDCs) for Pulmonary Hypertension therApy
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension or PAH is a progressive condition for which there is no cure. Even with substantial pharmacologic advances in the modern treatment era, survival still remains unacceptably poor, as reported in…
- Trial name
- ALPHA (NCT03145298)
- Testing
- Allogeneic Human Cardiosphere-Derived Stem Cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Weight Loss
Remote Weight Management Program for Obese Women
The purpose of the research project is to see if counseling on the Mediterranean diet combined with motivational interviewing via a telemedicine platform (Zoom) while using smart technology ("smart" scales and tape) improves…
- Trial name
- NCT05635097
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing counseling on the Mediterranean diet and weight checks at regular intervals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Sexuality, Sexual Dysfunction
Improving Female Sexual Wellness
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of commercially available genital vibrator use on sexual health, female pelvic floor disorders, and overall quality of life among a diverse population of women.
- Conditions
- Sexuality, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexual Desire Disorder, Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04824820
- Testing
- Vibrator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Prostate Cancer
Carbohydrate Restricted Diet Intervention for Men on Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance
This phase 2 waitlist-controlled, randomized trial is designed to compare the difference in proliferative index (Ki67) between carbohydrate restricted diet and usual care over a 6 month period in men with prostate cancer who have…
- Trial name
- NCT03679260
- Testing
- Carbohydrate restricted diet, Non-restricted diet, Phone counseling with dietitian
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
Efficacy and Safety of Rifaximin With NAC in IBS-D
Randomized, prospective proof of concept, double-blind, single site clinical trial to determine the efficacy of combined rifaximin and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) therapy vs.
- Trial name
- NCT04557215
- Testing
- Rifaximin, N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Prostate Cancer
Cellular Effect of Cholesterol-Lowering Prior to Prostate Removal
There is evidence in human studies as well as animal studies that treatments to lower cholesterol can reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer.To decide if cholesterol-lowering therapy can slow the growth of prostate cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT02534376
- Testing
- ezetimibe 10mg-simvastatin 40mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Tennis Elbow
Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis With a Percussive Therapy Device
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of using a percussive therapy device in addition to physical therapy to treat acute tennis elbow
- Trial name
- NCT05723809
- Testing
- Percussive Therapy Device, Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Microvascular Disease
Whole-Heart Myocardial Blood Flow Quantification Using MRI
This study hopes to provide significant technical improvement in a Myocardial Blood Flow (MBF) cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) quantification technique to address challenges and technical limitations for MBF CMR.
- Trial name
- NCT03064295
- Testing
- Myocardial Perfusion Cardiac MRI., Contrast, Pharmacologic Stress Agent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy, Preeclampsia
Remote Monitoring and Follow-up for Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
The literature unequivocally supports follow-up in the postpartum period post hospital discharge in hypertensive patients, compared to uncomplicated delivery follow-up recommendations of 4-6 weeks postpartum, leading to decreased…
- Conditions
- Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy, Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05124327
- Testing
- QI project- usage of RPM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ischemic Stroke
Genetic, Metabolic, and Growth Factor Repository for Cerebrovascular Disorders
This study encompasses the maintenance and utilization of a repository of samples from patients with cerebrovascular disease and stroke.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ischemic Stroke, Repository
- Trial name
- NCT02910180
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Angiogenic Markers in Cerebrovascular Disease (ANFIS)
Intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) is the most common cause of stroke worldwide. It carries a worse prognosis than other stroke etiologies, with an annual rate of recurrent stroke and death of 15% despite intensive medical…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, Atherosclerosis, Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
- Trial name
- ANFIS (NCT04240119)
- Testing
- According to current clinical care standards
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Vascular; Lesion, Central Nervous System, Brain Tumor
Intraoperative Fluorescence With Augmented Reality
This is a study looking at a new way to evaluate vascular problems or tumors in brain surgery patients using a standard \& approved intravenous dye and augmented reality.
- Conditions
- Vascular; Lesion, Central Nervous System, Brain Tumor, Cerebral Aneurysm, Cerebral AVM
- Trial name
- NCT03888014
- Testing
- GLOW800, indocyanine green (ICG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Acromegaly
Acromegaly Combination Treatment Study
In this study the investigators will evaluate whether combination low dose somatostatin receptor ligand (SRL) and weekly or daily pegvisomant will attain equivalent control of serum insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 levels at a…
- Trial name
- NCT01538966
- Testing
- Pegvisomant, Octreotide LAR, Lanreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Covid19, Satisfaction, Patient
Impact of Postoperative Telemedicine Visit vs In-person Visit on Patient Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate whether remote video/audio postoperative visits (telemedicine visits) affects patient satisfaction compared to in-person visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Satisfaction, Patient, Telemedicine
- Trial name
- NCT04652674
- Testing
- Telemedicine visit, In-person postoperative visit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Preeclampsia and Eclampsia, Preeclampsia Severe
Preeclampsia Risk Assessment: Evaluation of Cut-offs to Improve Stratification
The purpose of this study is to 1. Identify a cut-off for the ratio of the serum proteins soluble FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase 1 (sFLT-1) and placental growth factor (PlGF) that identifies women will who develop preeclampsia with…
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia and Eclampsia, Preeclampsia Severe, Gestational Hypertension, Chronic Hypertension in Obstetric Context
- Trial name
- PRAECIS (NCT03815110)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,050 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Postoperative Ileus
The Effect of Coffee Consumption in Enhancing Recovery of Bowel Function Following Colorectal Surgery.
The effects of coffee have been shown to act as a colonic stimulant. Caffeinated coffee stimulates colonic activity, most notably in the transverse/descending colon, in magnitude similar to a meal, 60% stronger than water, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02639728
- Testing
- Regular Coffee, Decaffeinated coffee, Warm water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Ileostomy; Complications, Bowel Obstruction
Implementing a Low Fiber Diet vs. Regular Diet in Postoperative Colorectal Patients With Ileostomies
The primary objective of this study is to prospectively evaluate rate of post-operative ileus or obstruction in patients with ileostomies receiving low fiber diet vs. regular diet starting post-operative day 1.
- Conditions
- Ileostomy; Complications, Bowel Obstruction, Postoperative Ileus
- Trial name
- NCT04675606
- Testing
- Regular diet, Low fiber diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Anesthesia, Airway
Comparison of 3 Direct Laryngoscopes for Tracheal Intubation in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery
Hypothesis The use of Macintosh blade sized #3.5 (vs Macintosh size #3) would reduce the time required to achieve successful tracheal intubation and improve the glottic view.
- Trial name
- NCT02955511
- Testing
- Blade MAC size 3, Blade MAC size 3.5, Inscope Blade size 3.5
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center