Clinical trials: sponsored by Emory University
Epidermal Cyst
Comparison of Excision Versus Punch Incision in the Treatment of Epidermal Cysts
The purpose of this trial is to compare two standard of care treatments for removing epidermal cysts. Surgical excision removes the entire cyst but requires a larger hole in the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT00165958
- Testing
- Excisional surgery of epidermal cyst, Punch incision of epidermal cyst
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stroke, Acute
Reperfusion With Cooling in Cerebral Acute Ischemia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether reducing a patients body temperature (mild hypothermia of 33 degrees Centigrade) will significantly reduce the risk of brain injury (notably reperfusion injury and hemorrhagic…
- Trial name
- ReCCLAIM (NCT01585597)
- Testing
- Zoll- Coolgaurd 3000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Asthma
Family-Focused, Stress-Reduction Program to Improve the Health Care of Urban Children With Asthma
Stress and anxiety can negatively affect children with asthma. Reducing the stress of asthmatic children and their families may lead to improved asthma care and fewer asthma symptoms in the children.
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT00384813)
- Testing
- Project ASPIRE Home-Based Family Intervention, Project ASPIRE Enhanced Treatment As Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Sexual Violence
A Web-based Bystander Education Program
This is a study to determine whether a theoretically-driven web-based 3-hour intervention designed for male college students called RealConsent is effective in increasing prosocial intervening behaviors and in preventing sexual…
- Trial name
- RealConsent (NCT01903876)
- Testing
- Bystander & Sexual Violence Prevention, General Health Promotion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 743 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Immunosuppression
Immune Response to Vaccination in Patients Receiving Single Drug Immunosuppression
Biomedical Lay Summary Title: Characterization of immune response to vaccination in patients receiving single-drug immunosuppressive therapy Principal Investigator: Robert Swerlick, MD Other Investigators: Rafi Ahmed, PhD Suephy…
- Trial name
- NCT01733056
- Testing
- Flu Vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Disease
Pilot Study of B-Type Natrieutic Peptide (BNP) Levels in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease(BNP)
The object of this study is to measure the levels of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in patients with congenital heart disease, normal individuals, and patients with acquired heart failure, and compare the results from each…
- Trial name
- NCT00308230
- Testing
- Six minute walk test, Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Poor Quality Sleep
Efficacy & Safety of Eszopiclone (Lunesta) in Nursing Home Patients
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the sleep aid Lunesta (Eszopiclone), on older adults who reside in a nursing home and have poor sleep as determined by wrist actigraphy.
- Trial name
- NCT00460993
- Testing
- Lunesta
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
End-stage Renal Disease
Vitamin D and Arteriovenous Fistulae
Patients requiring hemodialysis following kidney failure need a form of dialysis vascular access in order to undergo the dialysis procedure. Dialysis vascular access dysfunction is an enormous clinical problem.
- Trial name
- NCT00912782
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin Detemir Versus NPH Insulin In Hospitalized Patients With Diabetes
High blood glucose levels in hospitalized patients with diabetes are associated with increased risk of medical complications. Improved glucose control with insulin injections may improve clinical outcome and prevent some of the…
- Trial name
- DEAN (NCT00590226)
- Testing
- Detemir + aspart insulin before meals, NPH insulin + regular insulin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Glaucoma
Interactive Study to Increase Glaucoma Adherence to Treatment
Study participants who receive the I-SIGHT intervention will have higher rates of glaucoma treatment compliance (e.g., medication-taking and refill compliance, return for clinical follow-up) and more positive eye health outcomes…
- Trial name
- I-SIGHT (NCT00794170)
- Testing
- Telephone and Print based intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 312 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Aortic Arch Hypoplasia or Atresia
Modified Perfusion for Neonatal Aortic Arch Reconstruction
Even though the lower part of the body does receive some blood supply during Cardiopulmonary Bypass(CPB) surgery, it may not be enough.
- Trial name
- NCT00490256
- Testing
- Modified Selective Cerebral Perfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Nausea and Vomiting
Ondansetron vs Prochlorperazine for Nausea and Vomiting in the Emergency Department
This study will compare the effect of prochlorperazine and ondansetron for the treatment of nausea and vomiting in the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT00590317
- Testing
- Prochlorperazine, Ondansetron
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Raynaud's Syndrome
Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Raynaud's
The investigators are studying a medical condition known as Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP). RP is a painful condition in which cold surroundings or stressful events trigger pain, a cold sensation, and in severe cases, sores and ulcers…
- Trial name
- NCT01233999
- Testing
- botulinum toxin A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Bipolar Disorder, Cognitive Impairment
Quetiapine XR for Cognitive and Functional Disability in Clinically Stable Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Quetiapine has been reported to have beneficial cognitive effects in several randomized controlled trials in schizophrenia. It has not yet been studied in bipolar disorder, but promising results from the use of extended release…
- Trial name
- NCT00746421
- Testing
- Quetiapine XR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Type 2 Diabetes, Inpatient Hyperglycemia
Basal Bolus Insulin Versus SSRI in Type 2 Diabetes Undergoing General Surgery
High blood glucose levels in surgical patients with diabetes are associated with increased risk of medical complications and death.
- Trial name
- RABBIT 2-SX (NCT00596687)
- Testing
- Insulin glargine, Regular insulin, Insulin glulisine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Asthma
Redox Determinants of Severe Asthma (a Substudy of the Severe Asthma Research Program)
Hypotheses: 1) Airway pH regulation is abnormal in severe asthma; 2) In severe asthma, there is formation of cytotoxic nitrogen oxides and loss of beneficial nitrogen oxides in the airways
- Trial name
- SARP (NCT00590005)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Kidney Transplantation, Chronic Kidney Failure
Early Conversion From Tacrolimus to Efalizumab Maintenance Therapy in Kidney Transplant Recipients
The toxicity of calcineurin inhibitors(CNI)is a major factor limiting the success of renal transplantation. This protocol aims to replace the calcineurin inhibitor, tacrolimus, with efalizumab early after transplantation in…
- Trial name
- NCT00472082
- Testing
- efalizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Sepsis
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Evaluation of Doripenem in Critically Ill Trauma Patients
The study hypothesis is to measure how the drug doripenem is cleared from the body of critically ill trauma patients. The investigators will measure blood drug concentrations and calculate how much the drug distributes in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01027897
- Testing
- Doripenem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Major Depressive Disorder
Imaging Predictors of Treatment Response in Depression
While there are many effective options for treating a major depressive episode, there are no clinical markers that predict the likelihood of remission with an initial trial of either an antidepressant medication or psychotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00367341
- Testing
- escitalopram, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin Delivery Using Microneedles in Type 1 Diabetes
The goal of this study is to determine if microneedles can effectively and painlessly deliver insulin to children and young adults with type 1 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00837512
- Testing
- Microneedle, Subcutaneous insulin catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University