Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by Emory University
Perinatal and Postpartum Anal Incontinence
Reducing Perinatal Anal Incontinence Through Early Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: a Prospective Pilot Study
Anal incontinence affects up to 20% of gravid women during and immediately after pregnancy. It can lead to embarrassment, poor self-image, lifestyle changes, in addition to poor hygiene and increased risk for genitourinary tract…
- Trial name
- NCT02270008
- Testing
- Pelvic floor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Spinal Cord Injury
Study Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia on Restoring Hand Function Following SCI
The goal of the study is to examine the effects of repeated breathing episodes of mild intermittent hypoxia (reduced oxygen) training on hand strength and grasping ability following cervical spinal injury, and to determine…
- Trial name
- NCT01272336
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Otitis
Community Pediatric Acceptability Study (CPAS)
Ear infections, or otitis media, are a leading cause of health expenditures and antimicrobial prescriptions in children. Diagnosis of otitis media requires the ability to view the tympanic membrane.
- Trial name
- CPAS (NCT02610699)
- Testing
- Conventional otoscope, Smartphone otoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Autism, Obesity
Development of a Manual-based, Interdisciplinary Intervention for Youth With ASD and Obesity
The purpose of the proposed study is to develop and pilot test a manual-based, interdisciplinary intervention for youth, ages 3 to 10 years, with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and overweight called the Changing Health in Autism…
- Trial name
- NCT02328638
- Testing
- Parent Education Program, Manual-based Behavioral Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Healthy
Improving Consent and Survey Procedures for Young MSM in Web-based HIV Prevention
A two-part study to test the efficacy of alternative consent procedures and the efficacy of alternative methods to improve survey completion.
- Trial name
- NCT02139566
- Testing
- Video consent (high-tech), Video consent (low-tech), FAQ format consent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronic Diseases
Healthy Homes/Healthy Families
The purpose of the study is to learn how to make homes more supportive of healthy eating and physical activity. As part of the study, participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups.
- Trial name
- HHHF (NCT01326897)
- Testing
- Healthy Homes/Healthy Families, Health Education
- Volunteers
- 510 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic
D-cycloserine and Virtual Reality Exposure to Treat Iraq War Veterans With PTSD
This study will determine whether a combination of virtual reality exposure therapy and D-cycloserine will reduce post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in Iraq war veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT00356278
- Testing
- D-Cycloserine, Alprazolam, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hypertension
Melatonin and Nighttime Blood Pressure in African Americans-8 mg Study
This purpose of this study is to test the effect of oral melatonin supplementation (8 mg per night for 4 weeks) on nighttime blood pressure in African Americans with a history of elevated nighttime blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT01114360
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Phenylketonurias
Testing of Four Home Phenylalanine Monitoring Prototype Devices
The objective of this study is to test four home phenylalanine monitoring prototype devices, selected out of a pool of candidates by the National PKU Alliance Scientific Committee.
- Trial name
- NCT02445521
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Phenylketonuria
The Effect of Supplemental Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Teen and Adult Women With Phenylketonuria(PKU)
The purpose of this study is to determine if taking supplemental DHA improves measures of processing speed and executive function in teen and adult women with PKU.
- Trial name
- PKU&DHA (NCT00892554)
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic Acid, Corn/soy oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Clostridium Difficile
Mucosal Versus Fecal Microbiota in FMT
Clostridium difficile infection is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Treatment of this infection usually occurs using other antibiotics, but many individuals have persistent diarrhea and multiple relapses.
- Trial name
- NCT02133651
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Carotid Artery Diseases, Atherosclerosis
Effect of Valsartan on Carotid Artery Disease
The EFFERVESCENT trial is designed to evaluate the effects of a specific ARB, called valsartan, on atherosclerosis. The investigators want to know if treatment with valsartan will increase the blood levels of markers responsible…
- Trial name
- NCT00208767
- Testing
- Valsartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Brain Metastasis, Neoplasm
Phase I Trial of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Following Surgical Resection of Brain Metastases
Brain metastases are the most common adult intracranial tumor, occurring in approximately 10% to 30% of adult cancer patients, and represent an important cause of morbidity and mortality in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT01395407
- Testing
- Radiosurgery dose escalation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Influenza
Systems Biology of Trivalent Influenza Vaccine (TIV) in Young and Elderly
Vaccination is the most effective way of preventing infectious diseases. Despite the success of vaccines in general, vaccines induce diminished antibody responses and lower protection in the elderly in particular.
- Trial name
- NCT01232868
- Testing
- trivalent Influenza vaccine (TIV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cystic Fibrosis
Comparison of Absorption of Vitamin D in Cystic Fibrosis
The investigators predict that a powder pill form of vitamin D will be more effectively absorbed than an oil form of vitamin D in people diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01880346
- Testing
- Vitamin D Powder, Vitamin D Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Atrial Flutter, Arrhythmia
RF Lesion Monitoring With 8mm IntellaTip MiFi XP
Abnormal heart rhythms or arrhythmias are often managed by a procedure in which a catheter is introduced into the heart. These catheters can then cauterize abnormally functioning portions of the heart muscle with the hope of…
- Trial name
- NCT02089672
- Testing
- Catheter ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Depression, Anxiety
Zinc, Mental Health, and School Performance in Guatemalan Schoolchildren
This study will determine whether supplements of the mineral zinc will improve mental health and school performance among schoolchildren in Guatemala.
- Trial name
- NCT00283660
- Testing
- 10 mg zinc oxide
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Major Depression
Thyroid Medication and Antidepressants for Treating Major Depression
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of treatment with supplemental triiodothyronine (T3, Cytomel) and sertraline (Zoloft), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), in improving symptoms of major depressive disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT00208702
- Testing
- Triiodothyronine, Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Heart Failure
Education and Supportive Partners Improving Self-Care (ENSPIRE)
The purpose of the Education and Supportive Partners Improving Self-Care (ENSPIRE) study is to compare the effect of a Family Partnership Intervention (FPI) over patient and family education and usual heart failure care on…
- Trial name
- NCT00166049
- Testing
- Family Partnership Intervention (FPI), Patient and Family Education, Usual care with educational material
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Heart Failure
Heart Failure Study: The Atlanta Cardiomyopathy Consortium
Heart failure is a very common cause of hospital admission and there are half a million new cases diagnosed each year in the United States.
- Trial name
- TACC (NCT00599014)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University