Clinical trials: sponsored by Emory University
Congenital Heart Disease
Study of Possible Brain Hormone Problems After Open Heart Surgery in Infants
The goal of this study is to evaluate specific hormone levels in children undergoing heart surgery in order to identify patterns associated with any unstable vital signs.
- Trial name
- NCT00850720
- Testing
- Blood draws
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Atherosclerosis
Evaluation of Atorvastatin on Atherosclerosis Composition
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Atorvastatin on the coronary atherosclerosis plaque morphology.
- Trial name
- NCT00576576
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Autologous Transplantation
Alteration in Timing of Plerixafor Administration
Typically, the collection of blood cells for autologous stem cell transplant is done after the drugs granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and plerixafor have been given to activate the bone marrow stem cells to produce a…
- Trial name
- NCT01149863
- Testing
- Plerixafor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hyperglycemia
TPN-Induced Hyperglycemia: Impact on Clinical Outcome in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Non-ICU Patients
A growing body of evidence suggests hyperglycemia is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with and without diabetes. Observational studies document an association between hyperglycemia and poor clinical outcomes in…
- Trial name
- NCT00604669
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Tonic-clonic Seizure
IV Keppra in the Emergency Department for Prevention of Early Recurrent Seizures
This study is looking at three seizure medicines. Patients with seizures are usually treated with phenytoin (Dilantin) or Fosphenytoin. These medicines can be given intravenously (IV)or by mouth.
- Trial name
- NCT00510783
- Testing
- Keppra, Fosphenytoin, Dilantin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Breast Cancer
A Phase II Trial of Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin for Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to investigate if the combination of gemcitabine and oxaliplatin is effective for triple negative breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00674206
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Schizophrenia
The Effects of Aripiprazole on the Processing of Rewards in Schizophrenia
The objective of this study is to determine whether subjects with negative symptoms of schizophrenia have abnormal functioning of brain circuits relevant to reward processing, and to determine whether any such abnormalities are…
- Trial name
- NCT00209027
- Testing
- fMRI, Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Prediabetic State
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk and Prevention in Early Glucose Intolerance
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk markers, β-cell function, and insulin sensitivity can be improved by targeting mechanisms of both diabetes and CVD - using an antioxidant, an…
- Trial name
- NCT00122447
- Testing
- Aspirin, Alpha lipoic acid, Olmesartan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Prediabetic State
DPP-4 Inhibition and TZD for DM Prevention
To determine whether treatment with the diabetes medication, Januvia (sitagliptin), with or without another diabetes medicine, Actos (pioglitazone), will improve insulin secretion and insulin response individuals with Impaired…
- Trial name
- DInT DM (NCT01006018)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin + Pioglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV Infections
Kaletra Sex/Gender Pharmacokinetics (PK) Study
The levels of lopinavir achieved in the blood following oral ingestion of standard doses of Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) in HIV-infected men was compared with those achieved in HIV-infected women receiving the same dose of the…
- Trial name
- LPVGenderPK (NCT00148759)
- Testing
- LPV/r
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Urolithiasis
Efficacy of Flomax to Improve Stone Passage Following Shock Wave Lithotripsy
The majority of kidney stones are treated with shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). We are examining if the medication Flomax will result in improved stone passage rates following SWL.
- Trial name
- NCT00209131
- Testing
- Flomax, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Congestive Heart Failure
Oxidative Stress Markers and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Outcomes
This is a research study that is evaluating blood markers which may predict which patients who receive CRT will improve. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is associated with increased oxidative stress, a condition where abnormal…
- Trial name
- NCT01151553
- Testing
- CRT Therapy
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Lung Cancer
Phase I/II Trial of RAD001 Plus Docetaxel in Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This is an open-label, single-arm, Phase I/II trial to determine the safety of RAD001 in combination with docetaxel and compare the efficacy of RAD001 plus docetaxel versus published Phase II and III reports of docetaxel alone in…
- Trial name
- NCT00406276
- Testing
- RAD001, Docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Contraception
A Comparison of Continuation Rates for Three Hormonal Contraceptive Methods
This study will assess the continuation rates among women using oral contraceptive pills, Depo-Provera and Ortho Evra following a first trimester abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT00253019
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
Micronutrient Sprinkles in a Daycare Center
Diarrheal diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally in children less than 5 years of age. Prolonged diarrhea, recurrent infections and growth failure in developing countries are usually a consequence of…
- Trial name
- NCT00967551
- Testing
- Micronutrient Sprinkles with zinc, Micronutrient sprinkles without zinc
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hematologic Diseases
A Comparison of Dendritic Cell Content and T-Cell Phenotype Between Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) or G-CSF + Granulocyte Macrophage (GM)-CSF
This is a study involving patients who are undergoing allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Both donors and recipients are being sought for this study.
- Trial name
- NCT00208949
- Testing
- G-CSF, GM-CSF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cancer, Multiple Myeloma
Combination High Dose Melphalan and Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplant With Bortezomib for Multiple Myeloma: A Dose and Schedule Finding Study
The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety of melphalan and autologous PBSCT (peripheral blood stem cell transplantation - stem cells that come from your own body) in combination with bortezomib, a new FDA approved drug…
- Trial name
- NCT00793650
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Melphalan, Autologous PBSC Transplant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Obesity
A Primary Care Behavioral Approach for Addressing Childhood Overweight
The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in a group-based health education curriculum is superior to receipt of standardized health educational materials for children who are overweight or at risk for…
- Trial name
- NCT00284557
- Testing
- Group-based behavioral intervention
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Lymphoma
Phase II Study of Fludarabine and Mitoxantrone, Followed by GM-CSF(Granulocyte-macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor) and Rituximab
Patients with a low-grade, or indolent (slow-growing) form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in which the usual survival is between 7-10 years are being asked to take part in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT00208975
- Testing
- Mitoxantrone/Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, Rituximab and GM-CSF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Breast Cancer
Phase II Neoadjuvant Trial of Trastuzumab in Combination With Dose-Dense ABI-007 (Abraxane™)
This is a phase II one arm study. Patients with HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2)positive early stage breast cancer will receive ABI-007 and vinorelbine in combination with trastuzumab before having breast surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00503750
- Testing
- Pre operativeTrastuzumab, ABI-007 (Abraxane), Vinorelbine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University