Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by Emory University
Adrenal Insufficiency, Critical Illness
Pilot Study Assessing Oxidative Stress in Children
Role fo oxidative stress in adrenal insufficiency has not been studied. The degree of oxidative stress and it's role in pediatric critical illness is unknown.
- Trial name
- OxStress (NCT01052207)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Exercise Intolerance in Renal Failure
Patients with chronic kidney disease have profound exercise intolerance which contributes to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- EIRF (NCT01356966)
- Testing
- Tetrahydrobiopterin, Folate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV
Couples HIV Counseling and Testing for Male Couples in the United States
This is a study to determine whether testing for HIV together as a couple, as opposed to testing separately, in acceptable to men in male couples, and is a safe prevention service.
- Trial name
- CVCT (NCT01861210)
- Testing
- Couples Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing, Individual Counseling and Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Videoscopic Versus Open Inguinal Lymphadenectomy for Cancer
Patients with melanoma, some other rare skin cancers, and some cancers of the penis and scrotum can have their cancer spread to the lymph nodes in the upper part of the leg, called the groin.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Penile Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01526486
- Testing
- Videoscopic procedure, Open, traditional approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Coronary Artery Disease
Investigation of the Athero-Protective Effects of Clopidogrel
The investigators would like to investigate whether clopidogrel will help lower the level of harmful markers in patients with coronary artery disease, and at the same time will help increase the cells that are useful in repairing…
- Trial name
- APECS (NCT01283282)
- Testing
- Clopidogrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stroke
Mental Imagery to Reduce Motor Deficits in Stroke
The primary aim of the proposed study is to collect data in an effort to estimate the clinical effectiveness of implementing repetitive task practice (RTP) in addition to mental imagery training (MIT) to improve upper extremity…
- Trial name
- NCT00379392
- Testing
- Mental Imagery only, Mental Imagery and Constraint induced therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cancer
Study of Axitinib and Temsirolimus in Solid Tumors
This study is being done to determine the highest safe dose of the combination of temsirolimus and axitinib; to learn the side effects when these drugs are given together; and to determine how the patient's disease responds to…
- Trial name
- NCT01529138
- Testing
- Axitinib, Temsirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Osteoporosis
Thiazolidinediones (TZD) Bone Loss and the Effects on Bone Marrow Differentiation and Osteoblast Formation
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are a commonly used antidiabetic drugs currently used by over a million patients in the United States. Recent studies have shown that treatment with TZD may increase the risk of bone fractures.
- Trial name
- TZDBONE (NCT00663143)
- Testing
- Stromal Cells Sample
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Breast Cancer
Randomized Phase II Trial Induction Therapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out if the combination of docetaxel and capecitabine can shrink the size of breast tumors and preserve the breast.
- Trial name
- NCT00209092
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Capecitabine
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Phase II Study of Carmustine, Streptozocin, and Mercaptopurine for Refractory or Recurrent Brain Neoplasms
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the clinical response of patients with refractory or recurrent brain neoplasms treated with carmustine, streptozocin, and mercaptopurine.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Mixed Gliomas, Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Trial name
- NCT00004688
- Testing
- carmustine, mercaptopurine, streptozocin
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
Technology-supported Behavioral Feeding Intervention
This investigation proposes to examine the effectiveness of a technology supported treatment manual for pediatric feeding disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02119910
- Testing
- Technology Supported Manual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronic Diseases
Brief Interventions to Create Smoke-Free Home Policies in Low-Income Households
The burden of tobacco use falls disproportionately on low-income populations, through high rates of primary smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. The remarkable progress in creating smoke-free environments in the U.S.
- Trial name
- NCT01625468
- Testing
- Educational print materials and a coaching call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Multiple Myeloma
Protocol of the Combination of Bortezomib and Tipifarnib for Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of the combination of bortezomib and tipifarnib. Bortezomib (VELCADE) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of multiple myeloma patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00972712
- Testing
- Bortezomib and Tipifarnib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pregnancy
Vaccine Acceptance in Pregnant Minority Women
The purpose of study will be to test two vaccine education strategies to learn how they impact flu and pertussis (Tdap) vaccination rates and attitudes regarding vaccination during pregnancy after participating in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01740310
- Testing
- Maternal Vaccine Education
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Healthy Volunteers
Adverse Effects of RBC Transfusions: A Unifying Hypothesis
Transfusion of red blood cells is often used in critically ill patients with low red blood cell counts to prevent disease progression and death.
- Trial name
- INOBA (NCT00838331)
- Testing
- Fresh blood, Aged blood
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Inflammation
Effect of Probiotic Supplementation on Immune Function in Healthy Infants
The purpose of this study is to understand how a probiotic might change the immune response of healthy infants.
- Trial name
- ProBoost (NCT01542320)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases
Video-Based Education for Dermatology Patients on Systemic Corticosteroids
1.0 Title: "The Efficiency and Effectiveness of Video-Based Education for Dermatology Patients Qualifying for Chronic Treatment with Systemic Corticosteroids" 2.0 Background: Past studies have shown that the use of educational…
- Trial name
- NCT01991236
- Testing
- Video, Standard Script
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Metabolic Syndrome
Melatonin and the Metabolic Syndrome
This trial seeks to compare the effects of melatonin supplementation versus placebo in subjects with the metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- MetSyn (NCT01038921)
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Atherosclerosis, Endothelial Function
Evaluation of The Effects of Nebivolol in Comparison to Atenolol on Wall Shear Stress and Rupture Prone Coronary Plaques
Nebivolol is a novel blood pressure lowering drug with an additional effect on the inner lining of blood vessels to release a compound called nitric oxide that can relax blood vessels.
- Trial name
- NCT01230892
- Testing
- Nebivolol, Atenolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chest Pain
Understanding Pediatric Chest Pain and Other Symptoms
The causes of pediatric pain are often not the same for every child. Most children who visit a cardiology specialist with complaints of chest or other somatic pain have no known medical diagnosis to explain their symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT00166231
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University