Clinical trials: sponsored by Emory University
Weight Change, Body
Healthy Homes/Healthy Families (HH/HF) Intervention in 2-1-1 Callers
This trial will evaluate a healthy eating and weight gain prevention intervention for delivery through calls to the 2-1-1 number.
- Trial name
- NCT04373434
- Testing
- Health Homes/Healthy Families (HH/HF) Intervention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Kidney Disorders
Disparities in National Kidney Allocation Policy
The purpose of the current study is to test a systems-level approach to disseminate a multicomponent, multilevel intervention consisting of educational materials about transplantation and the new kidney allocation system…
- Trial name
- ASCENT (NCT02879812)
- Testing
- Performance Feedback Reports, Educational Video for Staff, Educational Video for Patients
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56,332 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Appendicitis, Surgery
Sugammadex vs Neostigmine Reversal in Pediatric Appendectomy
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with patients assigned to neuromuscular reversal with either sugammadex or neostigmine/glycopyrrolate reversal.
- Trial name
- NCT05256901
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Acute Respiratory Failure Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
Eye-Control Trial: Wearable Eye-Tracking Device as Means of Communication
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of use of a wearable communication device for critically ill patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and mechanically ventilated.
- Trial name
- NCT04582149
- Testing
- EyeControl Eye-tracking Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dementia
Caregiving While Black: LIVE
This study will test the psychoeducation course, Caregiving while Black - Learning In Vital Engagement (LIVE), among Black caregivers providing care to persons with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT06605391
- Testing
- Caregiving While Black-LIVE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Aedes-borne Diseases, Dengue
Quantifying the Epidemiological Impact of Targeted Indoor Residual Spraying on Aedes-borne Diseases
The objective of this trial is evaluate the efficacy of Targeted Indoor Residual Spraying (TIRS) in preventing symptomatic disease caused by Aedes-borne diseases (ABDs) in children 2 to 15 years of age in the city of Merida…
- Conditions
- Aedes-borne Diseases, Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika
- Trial name
- NCT04343521
- Testing
- Targeted Indoor Residual Spraying (TIRS)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 4,461 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Doxy-Post-exposure Prophylaxis
The goal of this project is to collect data regarding the ability of various oral doses of doxycycline to penetrate mucosal tissues in men and women to inform the combination of doxycycline with antiretrovirals (ARVs) for the…
- Trial name
- DOXY-PEP (NCT05853120)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Plasma Cell Myeloma
Evaluating Effectiveness of Powered Drill Bone Marrow Biopsy
Since the introduction of the Jamshidi needle in 1971, new advances in bone marrow sampling have not been seen. In 2007, a new battery-powered bone marrow biopsy system was developed.
- Trial name
- NCT03078452
- Testing
- Power drill, Jamshidi needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Neuromuscular Blockade
Sugammadex as Rescue Therapy
Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) are commonly used in the practice of anesthesiology for skeletal muscle relaxation to facilitate tracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, and to provide optimal surgical conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT05661409
- Testing
- Sugammadex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8
Siltuximab and Spartalizumab in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
This phase Ib/II trial studies the best dose and side effects of siltuximab and how well it works in combination with spartalizumab in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other places in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT04191421
- Testing
- Siltuximab, Spartalizumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Resectable Cholangiocarcinoma, Stage IB Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8
Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Nab-Paclitaxel Before Surgery in Patients With High-Risk Liver Bile Duct Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well gemcitabine, cisplatin, and nab-paclitaxel work before surgery in treating participants with high-risk bile duct cancer in the liver (intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma).
- Conditions
- Resectable Cholangiocarcinoma, Stage IB Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage II Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03579771
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV Seropositivity
iTransition Development
Youth living with HIV are at high risk of falling out of care when they transition from pediatric to adult care. The investigators are proposing to develop a mobile app to help both clinical providers and patients navigate this…
- Trial name
- NCT04383223
- Testing
- iTransition
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Recurrent Hodgkin Lymphoma, Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma
Gemcitabine, Bendamustine, and Nivolumab in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of gemcitabine, bendamustine, and nivolumab when given together and to see how well they work in treating patients with classic Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Hodgkin Lymphoma, Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma, Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03739619
- Testing
- Bendamustine, Gemcitabine, Nivolumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Spectroscopic MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy Planning in Glioblastoma
This pilot clinical trial studies the side effects of spectroscopic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided radiation therapy and how well it works in treating patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma or gliosarcoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03137888
- Testing
- Dose-Escalated Radiation Therapy, Spectroscopic Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Temozolomide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
COVID-19
Treatment of Long CoronaVirus Disease (COVID) (TLC) Feasibility Trial
The primary objective of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of methods and procedures to be employed in a larger scale decentralized platform adaptive randomized clinical trial in patients with a history of…
- Trial name
- NCT05946551
- Testing
- Cetirizine, Famotidine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma, Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma
Gallium Ga 68-DOTATATE PET/CT in Diagnosing Patients With Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies how well gallium Ga 68-DOTATATE positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) works in treating patients with castration resistant prostate cancer that has spread to other placed in…
- Conditions
- Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma, Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma, Stage IV Prostate Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT03448458
- Testing
- CT (Computed Tomography), Gallium Ga 68-DOTATATE, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
The Blued+ Combination HIV Prevention Pilot Study in China
The proposed research includes a longitudinal pilot study to assess the feasibility and acceptability of Blued+. This combination HIV prevention intervention will integrate a combination package of HIV prevention services into…
- Trial name
- Blued+ (NCT06647173)
- Testing
- Blued+ Service Platform
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 423 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Depression
A Study of Infliximab for Treatment Resistant Major Depression
Major depression is increasingly recognized to be a chronic and highly recurrent condition, which results in significantly increased health problems.
- Trial name
- Infliximab (NCT00463580)
- Testing
- Infliximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Sickle Cell Disease
Building Adaptive Coping and Knowledge to Improve Daily Life
The purpose of this study is to find out how teenagers with chronic pain and sickle cell disease respond to a new training program called Back2Life and get their feedback about how to modify the program to best fit their needs.
- Trial name
- Back2Life (NCT04602728)
- Testing
- Back2Life
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Psychological Distress, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
Shift-and-persist and Cardiometabolic Markers Among Women in Puerto Rico
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a 4-week mindfulness program among young women in Puerto Rico with elevated stress.
- Trial name
- NCT06250738
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Stress reduction program: Virtual, Home exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University