Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by Emory University
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Cardiaplication: A Novel Antireflux Operation
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux is a commonly encountered problem in infants. After failure of medical therapy, many children are referred for surgical intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02060500
- Testing
- Cardiaplication
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Postoperative Care
Fitbit for Postoperative Ambulation
This trial will investigate whether using reminder alarms with a wireless activity tracking device (Fitbit) will increase daily ambulation in individuals who have just had colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02833324
- Testing
- Education regarding ambulation, Ambulation reminder alarms, Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stroke
Neurobiological Principles Applied to the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to use (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) TMS or drugs to improve learning of movement skills and the adaptation processes in patients after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00715520
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Carbidopa-Levodopa, Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
Integrated Eating Aversion Treatment Manual-Parent Version
The purpose of this study is to further develop the integrated Eating Aversion Treatment (iEAT) manual, which is designed to address chronic food aversion in children with chronic food refusal.
- Trial name
- iEAT (NCT02721901)
- Testing
- iEAT Manual Intervention, Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
End-Stage Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, Chronic
iChoose Decision Kidney Aid for End-Stage Renal Disease Patients
The investigators developed iChoose Kidney -- a shared decision-making support tool accessible through iPad, iPhone, or the web -- to provide ESRD patients and their providers with a simple, standardized, easily accessible…
- Conditions
- End-Stage Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Kidney Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT02235571
- Testing
- iChoose Kidney Decision Aid
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 470 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Healthy
Biological Basis of Individual Variation in Social Cooperation
The project has three overall objectives. The first is to determine whether and how administration of intranasal oxytocin (OT) and intranasal vasopressin (AVP) influence cooperative decision-making and neural responses to…
- Trial name
- NCT01566539
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin (OT) 24 IU, Intranasal Vasopressin (AVP), Intranasal Vasopressin (AVP) 40 IU
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 707 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Heart Failure
A Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Persons With Heart Failure to Health, Aged Matched Controls
The purpose of this study is to examine the relation between the structural brain changes associated with heart failure, neurocognitive performance, and how these changes impact self-care behaviors.
- Trial name
- MIND-HF (NCT02572648)
- Testing
- Brain Imaging (Neuroimaging), Cognitive Function Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Gender Based Violence, Intimate Partner Violence
Evaluation of Marketing Interventions in Colombia
The proposed project seeks to implement a cluster-randomized controlled trial (RCT) to measure the impact of increasing women´s incomes and providing gender equality trainings on women´s empowerment and risk of intimate partner…
- Trial name
- NCT03210454
- Testing
- Smallholder Marketing, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Prevention Training
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 1,882 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
BraveMind: Advancing the Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan PTSD Exposure Therapy
The proposed study is designed to test the clinical efficacy of the BRAVEMIND military sexual trauma (MST) system in an initial feasibility and wait list clinical trial of 45 users. The following hypotheses will be tested: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT02246972
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Efficacy of Massage Therapy in the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
There is an impressive and growing body of data suggesting that massage therapy is effective in decreasing some symptoms of pathological conditions as well as facilitating growth, reducing pain, increasing alertness, diminishing…
- Trial name
- GAD (NCT01337713)
- Testing
- Swedish Massage, Light Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Bone Marrow Transplantation, Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease Conditioning for Bone Marrow Transplant
Most bone marrow transplants for children with sickle cell disease are performed using high doses of two chemotherapy agents: busulfan and cyclophosphamide for the pre-transplant conditioning.
- Trial name
- NCT00968162
- Testing
- fludarabine
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Optimal Dose of Early Intervention to Prevent PTSD
The overall aim of this study is to determine the optimal dose, 3-session exposure intervention versus 1-session exposure intervention compared to no treatment, for the delivery of exposure therapy in the immediate aftermath of…
- Trial name
- NCT01959620
- Testing
- 1-Session Exposure Therapy, 3-Session Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Sickle Cell Disease
Losartan for Sickle Cell Kidney Disease
Sickle cell nephropathy (SCN) is a progressive complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins in childhood and results in renal (kidney) failure and early mortality in nearly 12% of adults with hemoglobin SS (HbSS).
- Trial name
- SCD-Losartan (NCT01989078)
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cystic Fibrosis, Respiratory Tract Infections
Vitamin D for Enhancing the Immune System in Cystic Fibrosis (DISC Study)
The purpose of this study is determine if high-dose vitamin D supplementation improves clinical outcomes related to lung function and immunity in patients with Cystic Fibrosis who are admitted to the hospital with an acute lung…
- Trial name
- DISC (NCT01426256)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Vitamin D Deficiency
A Single Wintertime Dose of Vitamin D3 to Prevent Winter Decline in Vitamin D Status in Healthy Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine if a single dose of vitamin D administered orally in the fall will provide adequate vitamin D in healthy individuals for the duration of the winter, during which vitamin D levels are…
- Trial name
- NCT01924910
- Testing
- 250,000 IU cholecalciferol as single, oral dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Congenital Heart Disease
MyHeartBaby: An Initial Evaluation of the MyHeartBaby Psychosocial Telemedicine Program
This study will conduct an initial clinical evaluation of this support program to examine its impact on reducing caregiver stress, increasing confidence in daily feeding, and improving weight-for-age growth percentiles in infants…
- Trial name
- NCT02895334
- Testing
- MyHeartBaby Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV
Comprehensive HIV Prevention Package for MSM in Port Elizabeth
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acceptability and uptake of a combination package of biomedical, behavioral and community-level HIV prevention interventions and services for men who have sex with men (MSM) in South…
- Trial name
- NCT02449733
- Testing
- Condom choices, Condom-compatible lubricant choices, Couples HIV counseling and testing (CVCT)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
PTSD
Neural Circuits in Women With Abuse and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of the medication paroxetine on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the brain in women with a history of PTSD related to childhood abuse.
- Trial name
- NCT01681849
- Testing
- Paroxetine, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Improving Patient Education for Lymphoma and Leukemia Inpatients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a structured, DVD educational intervention about what to expect during inpatient treatment of a newly diagnosed cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02642510
- Testing
- Structured Education DVD + Verbal Teaching, Verbal Teaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Vitamin D Deficiency, Cystic Fibrosis
Vitamin D and Microbiota in Cystic Fibrosis
The objective of this study is to assess the effects of a high-dose vitamin D3 on the composition of gut and lung microbiota in adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis who are vitamin D deficient.
- Trial name
- NCT02589444
- Testing
- High-Dose Vitamin D3, Stool Sample, Sputum Sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University