Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Ligament Injury
Do Oral Contraceptives Protect Against ACL Injuries in Female Athletes
The purpose of this research study is to examine the impact of one type of commonly used birth control pill on blood levels of relaxin and measure changes in knee movement to determine whether there are changes in joint…
- Trial name
- OC (NCT04899778)
- Testing
- Oral Contraceptive Pill, norethindrn a-e estradiol-iron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Overweight and Obesity
Inhibitory Control Adult Weight Management
The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the benefits of supplementing the WW (formerly Weight Watchers) online program with a cognitive training game (PolyRules!) among adults with overweight or obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04747886
- Testing
- WW Only, WW + PolyRules!
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
Using Mirabegron to Increase BP in Patients With POTS
This is a pilot dose-finding study to test the hypothesis that mirabegron increases systolic blood pressure (BP), prevents syncope/presyncope, and improves the quality of life (QOL), functional capacity, chest pain, and…
- Conditions
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance, Syncope
- Trial name
- RAISE-BP (NCT06133075)
- Testing
- Mirabegron 50 MG, Mirabegron 25 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Chronic Pain
Pragmatic Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Evidence-based, On-demand, Digital Behavioral Treatments for Chronic Pain
This study compared two available, evidence-based, at-home digital pain treatment programs. The goal is to see if one approach is better than the other, and whether certain patients respond to one more than the other.
- Trial name
- NCT04933474
- Testing
- painTRAINER®, Skills-Based VR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Endoscopy, Digestive System, Airway Anesthesia
Evaluating the Efficiency and Tolerability of the Oxygenating Bite Block
This study will test an investigational bite block, which is a device placed inside the mouth to protect the teeth and used to keep the endoscope (a long, flexible tube that is placed down the throat and into the esophagus that…
- Conditions
- Endoscopy, Digestive System, Airway Anesthesia, Airway Control, Airway Management
- Trial name
- OBB (NCT07086378)
- Testing
- Oxygenating Bite Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Chronic Low Back Pain
Virtual Reality Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain
This study will test the efficacy of an evidence-based virtual reality (VR) therapy program as a non-pharmacological supplement for the management of chronic lower back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04409353
- Testing
- Distraction-Based VR, Skills-Based VR, Activity Tracker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 413 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Multiple Myeloma
Scalp Cooling to Prevent Hair Loss in Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma
This pilot study of scalp cooling with Penguin cold caps will examine the effectiveness of scalp cooling to reduce the development of hair loss in 30 participants with multiple myeloma undergoing high-dose chemotherapy with…
- Trial name
- NCT05961215
- Testing
- Penguin Cold Cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Atrial Fibrillation
Using Electrical Nerve Stimulation to Control Atrial Fibrillation
The purpose of this study is to examine if sending mild electrical signals just under your skin will improve atrial fibrillation symptoms by controlling your heart rate.
- Trial name
- STALL-AF (NCT04529941)
- Testing
- Device Implant with Active Treatment, Device Implant without Active Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures
Distal Targeter vs Free-hand
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing the use of two different surgical techniques--free-hand versus distal targeting jig-based for distal interlock screw--placement and their effects on total operative time and…
- Conditions
- Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures, Nonunion of Fracture, Nonunion of Fracture of Tibia
- Trial name
- NCT05613257
- Testing
- Distal targeting jig, Free-hand/perfect circles technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Estrogen Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Atherosclerosis, Immune Mediated Inflammation and Hypoestrogenemia in Young Women
The purpose of this study is to determine whether young women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (premenopausal HypoE) is associated with risk factors for pre-clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Conditions
- Estrogen Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03018366
- Testing
- 17beta Estradiol, Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Organ Transplant
Trial to Compare the SherpaPak™ Device vs Cold Storage
The Investigator's are doing this study to see which method of organ preservation leads to better outcomes for donated hearts. There are two methods of organ preservation. The first method is the use of cold storage.
- Trial name
- SherpaPak (NCT05194514)
- Testing
- SherpaPak™ Device, Cold Storage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid-Related Disorders
Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Team
This study is a multi-site, randomized pragmatic trial being conducted at three diverse sites. The study, called the Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Team (START), will evaluate whether a collaborative care team increases the…
- Trial name
- START (NCT05086796)
- Testing
- Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Team (START)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 325 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Coronavirus
UVA Light Device to Treat COVID-19
This pilot study will assess the safety and effectiveness of UV light treatment in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT04572399
- Testing
- UV Light Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
End Stage Renal Disease, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Berinert (C1INH) vs Placebo for DGF/IRI
This is a Phase I/II double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study assessing safety and limited efficacy of intraoperative C1INH (500U/kidney) vs.
- Trial name
- NCT04696146
- Testing
- Berinert
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hypertension, Medication Adherence
Behavioral Economics to Improve Antihypertensive Therapy Adherence
Hypertension represents a major cardiovascular risk factor that can be controlled through the use of medications, yet medication non-adherence represents a common problem that leaves patients at elevated risk for adverse…
- Trial name
- BETA (NCT04029883)
- Testing
- Text Message, Behavior Economic Incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Diastolic
Regression of Fibrosis & Reversal of Diastolic Dysfunction in HFpEF Patients Treated With Allogeneic CDCs
Perform a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2a feasibility study to determine whether treatment of HFpEF patients with intracoronary allogeneic CDCs affects clinical functional status (QOL scores), exercise…
- Trial name
- RegressHFpEF (NCT02941705)
- Testing
- Allogeneic Derived Cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cardiovascular Disease, Hyperlipidemia
Effect of Evolocumab on Coronary Atherosclerosis
This study will quantify changes in coronary plaque volumes and plaque composition in patients treated with evolocumab. Previous intravascular ultrasound studies have shown that treatment with a lipid-lowering PCSK9 enzyme…
- Trial name
- NCT03689946
- Testing
- Evolocumab, 18F-NaF PET, CCTA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Kidney Transplant Rejection
Comparison of Tacrolimus Extended-Release (Envarsus XR) to Tacrolimus Immediate-Release in Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Sensitized Kidney Transplant Recipients
This is a randomized, open-label, controlled clinical trial designed to compare clinical outcomes after kidney transplantation using extended-release tacrolimus (Envarsus XR) versus immediate tacrolimus among highly-sensitized…
- Trial name
- NCT04225988
- Testing
- Extended-release tacrolimus, Immediate-release tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Anesthesia, Deep Sedation
Comparison of Two Electroencephalograms (EEG) Monitors in Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia
Hypothesis: There is a statistically measurable correlation between qNOX and rough clinical signs of insufficient anti-nociception such as movements during Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) insertion, skin Incision, LMA removal.
- Trial name
- NCT02928172
- Testing
- qCON-qNOX, BIS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Prostate Cancer
High Resolution MRI Study for Prostate Cancer
This high resolution MRI (hrMRI), along with stand MRI (sMRI) will be obtained at baseline and again in approximately 1 year in patients on prostate cancer active surveillance.
- Trial name
- NCT03292874
- Testing
- high resolution MRI (hrMRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center