Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by Emory University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Candesartan's Effects on Alzheimer's Disease And Related Biomarkers
This study is intended to investigate the safety of candesartan, a blood pressure medication, in non-hypertensive individuals who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's disease and its effect on disease…
- Trial name
- CEDAR (NCT02646982)
- Testing
- Candesartan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Caregiving and Racial Considerations During a Pandemic Online Training Education
The overall goal of this project is to develop and prototype-test a highly accessible program designed to enhance the mastery of Black American caregivers to provide care to family members or friends living with a dementia…
- Trial name
- CaRE (NCT04732715)
- Testing
- CaRE Course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Physiological Augmentation of Mindfulness Meditation
The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of a physiologically-augmented breath-focused mindfulness-based intervention to reduce symptoms of dissociation that are associated with psychological trauma, as well as…
- Trial name
- PAMM (NCT02754557)
- Testing
- Breath-Focused Meditation, Physiological Feedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Perinatal Depression
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Pregnant Women
The cumulative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can lead to prolonged activation of stress response systems, known as toxic stress.
- Trial name
- NCT03938350
- Testing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Mindfulness IN-home for Diabetes and Sleep Health
The study investigates the effects of a mindfulness intervention on sleep and subsequent cardio-metabolic risk in an adult Atlanta population aged 18 and older.
- Trial name
- MINDS (NCT04160078)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Depression
Inflammation-related Alterations in Neurocircuitry: Reversal With Levodopa
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the changes that happen in the brain and the body when a person is depressed. This study will determine if the level of inflammation in the body is related to symptoms of…
- Trial name
- NCT02513485
- Testing
- Levodopa+carbidopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Coronary Artery Disease
Wall Shear Stress and Neointimal Healing Following PCI in Angulated Coronary Vessels
Stents are metallic tubular supports placed inside a blood vessel to relieve an obstruction and restore blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Trial name
- SHEAR-STENT (NCT02098876)
- Testing
- Resolute Integrity Zotarolimus eluting stent, Xience Xpedition everolimus eluting stent, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, China and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
ICU Acquired Weakness
Diagnosing Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Acquired Weakness
The goal of this study is to develop a non-invasive test to diagnose intensive care unit (ICU) acquired weakness that can be administered to both responsive and non-responsive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04166630
- Testing
- Clinical Electrical Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Diabetes
Soccer-based Adaptation of the Diabetes Prevention Program
This is a longitudinal pre-post pilot intervention study evaluating feasibility of implementation of a soccer-based Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and preliminary changes in physical activity and diet-related measures.
- Trial name
- NCT03595384
- Testing
- Soccer-based adaptation to the DPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Breast Cancer
To Enhance Breast Cancer Survivorship of Asian Americans
The purpose of this randomized intervention study is to test the efficacy of the technology-based information and coaching/support program for Asian American breast cancer survivors (TICAA) in enhancing the women's breast cancer…
- Trial name
- TICAA (NCT02803593)
- Testing
- Technology-based information and coaching/support program, American Cancer Society information on breast cancer
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pregnancy
Effects of Prenatal DHA Supplements on Infant Development
This research study research is about the significance of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for human development. Specifically, the study team will assess the effect of docosahexanoic acid (DHA) supplementation during…
- Trial name
- NCT00646360
- Testing
- DHA
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 1,094 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dementia
Dementia-Friendly Faith Villages to Support African American Families
The purpose of this project is to develop and test the feasibility and preliminary effects of a program to enhance the capacity of predominantly African American churches to support congregants and their family caregivers who are…
- Trial name
- NCT04983693
- Testing
- Dementia-friendly Worship Service
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Linking Persons With HIV, Discharged From Jail, With Community Care
This is a prospective cohort study of outcomes of individuals who entered jail during a period during which one of three serial HIV testing strategies is implemented. This study involves two sub-studies.
- Trial name
- NCT04560556
- Testing
- Point-of-Care (POC) Rapid HIV Test, Fourth Generation Antigen/antibody (Ag/Ab) HIV Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Masks
Assessment of Cloth Face Coverings as Source Control Under Laboratory and Simulated Field Conditions
Cloth masks have been evaluated as a potential substitute for personal protective equipment (PPE) and found lacking. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, the use of cloth masks was limited and the focus of the limited research…
- Trial name
- NCT05216939
- Testing
- Flannel mask with ear loops, Flannel mask with ties, Twill mask with ear loops
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin Degludec and Glargine U100 for Management of Hospitalized and Discharged Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to find out if treatment with degludec insulin when compared to glargine U100 insulin will result in similar blood sugar control in patients with diabetes who are admitted to the hospital and then…
- Trial name
- NCT03336528
- Testing
- Degludec, Glargine, Aspart
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Comparison of Dietary Sugar Reduction Methods
This is a two arm, randomized, 4 week study comparing 2 methods of dietary sugar reduction at Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Participants will be non-diabetic children with NAFLD.
- Trial name
- NCT04186793
- Testing
- Guided Grocery Shopping (GGS), Diet Provision Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
ART, HIV
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Persistence in Different Body Compartments in HIV Negative MSM
The study seeks to understand how anti-HIV drug Biktarvy, which contains the drugs tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), emtricitabine (FTC), and bictegravir (BIC) is absorbed and how long it persists in different body compartments…
- Trial name
- NCT04039217
- Testing
- Biktarvy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Multiple Sclerosis
Out of Pocket Cost Communication in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial of a cohort of adult multiple sclerosis (MS) patients visiting an outpatient neurology clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT04257071
- Testing
- Usual Care, OOP Cost Communication and Optimization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Child Marriage
Preventing Early Child Marriage in Nepal
This project evaluates an intervention designed to prevent early child marriage in Nepal. The intervention consists of community dialogues, activist trainings, and community organized activities aimed at transforming social norms…
- Trial name
- NCT04015856
- Testing
- Full TP intervention, Light TP intervention
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 2,828 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Postoperative Atelectasis
GO2 PEEP Study: Bidirectional Oxygenation Valve in Postoperative Atelectasis
This study compares a novel breathing device, called the GO2 Mouthpiece, to the standard breathing tool called the incentive spirometer, thus improving respiratory dynamics of the postoperative patient.
- Trial name
- NCT04253834
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, GO2 Mouthpiece
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University