Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by Emory University
Major Depression, Mental Health
Provigil in Conjunction With SSRIs for the Treatment of Mild or Moderate Depression With Attendant Symptoms of Sleepiness and Fatigue.
The main purpose of this study is to determine if Provigil® (modafinil) at a dose of 200 mg once daily is safe and effective for treating symptoms of sleepiness and fatigue associated with Major Depressive Disorder when added to…
- Trial name
- NCT00208715
- Testing
- Provigil
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Headache, Acute, Focal Neurologic Disease
Digital Ocular Fundus Photography in the Emergency Department: A New Application for Telemedicine?
The purpose of this study is to determine if non-dilated retinal photography in the emergency room improves the diagnosis of papilledema (optic nerve swelling) in patients with neurologic disease compared to direct ophthalmoscopy.
- Conditions
- Headache, Acute, Focal Neurologic Disease, Severely Elevated Blood Pressure, Acute Visual Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00873613
- Testing
- Use of Non-dilated retinal photography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 705 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV
Randomized Control Trial Copper Intrauterine Device and Depo-medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) of HIV+ Women in Malawi
The IUD is an extremely effective method of contraception yet few women use it worldwide. Considered safe to use in HIV+ women, few studies have evaluated its use among those using antiretroviral therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01191203
- Testing
- Copper IUD, Depo Medroxyprogesterone acetate
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) to Treat Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the effect of Vision Restoration Therapy, VRT, on the visual function of patients with unilateral or bilateral AION, who have good central vision (at least 20/60) and altitudinal visual…
- Trial name
- NCT00140491
- Testing
- Vision Restoration Therapy (NOVAVISION)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Coronary Artery Disease
SMART Trial Longitudinal Follow-Up:Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine completeness of revascularization, graft patency, clinical outcomes, health-related quality of life and costs in 200 initial trial participants at > 5 years post surgery who had heart…
- Trial name
- NCT00209053
- Testing
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Endothelial Function of Saphenous Vein Grafts
Investigation of Endothelium in Saphenous Vein Grafts
This is a single center prospective study of 30 patients undergoing elective heart bypass surgery (CABG) with at least two vein grafts from the leg (SVG).
- Trial name
- NCT01510821
- Testing
- Use of Maquet Vasoshield Pressure-limiting syringe on SVG, Use of non-regulated syringe on SVG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Atrial Fibrillation, Inflammation
Markers of Oxidative Stress Present in Blood in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart beat that starts in the upper parts of the heart and can cause stroke or death, if untreated.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Inflammation, Atrial Flutter
- Trial name
- NCT00142194
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter
A Retrospective Analysis of the Use of ACE-inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
It is well known that atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter occur frequently after most types of cardiac surgeries.(1-4) Postoperative AF is associated with significant morbidity, longer hospital stay, and higher related…
- Trial name
- NCT00321945
- Testing
- ACE-Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 546 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Diabetes, Obesity
A Culturally Tailored Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Diabetes in South Asians
The South Asian Community, people with origins in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, or Bhutan, are more likely to get diabetes, get diabetes at younger ages, and do worse health-wise once they have diabetes…
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT01084928)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention Classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Closed Fracture, Open Fracture
Efficacy of DBM on Fractures of the Shinbone (Tibia)
The Tibia bone (shinbone) is located in the leg, itis the most frequently fractured bone in the body and has very poor blood supply because it is surrounded by skin and fat instead of muscle like the thighbone causing healing…
- Trial name
- NCT00299052
- Testing
- Grafton DBM, Reamings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Domestic Violence, Perpetration
Safety and Effectiveness of Computer Screening for Intimate Partner Violence
The purpose of this study is to see if using a computer kiosk to screen men and women for intimate partner violence victimization and perpetration is safe and effective.
- Trial name
- NCT00166062
- Testing
- Screening patients for IPV
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV, AIDS
Motivating HIV+ Women: Risk Reduction and ART Adherence
The purpose of this study is to determine if a group motivational interviewing based intervention will increase adherence to antiretroviral medications and use of risk reduction behaviors.
- Trial name
- KHARMA (NCT00253045)
- Testing
- Motivational groups
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Breast Cancer
Comparison Study of Breast Computed Tomography (CT) With Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Lay Summary After patients are diagnosed with breast cancer, they undergo breast magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to determine if the cancer is located in more than one place in the breast.
- Trial name
- NCT00957099
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Coronary Artery Disease
Anti Ischemic Effects of Abciximab in Angioplasty and Stenting Patients
AIR STUDY TITLE: Anti-Ischemic effects of Abciximab(Reopro) PATIENT POPULATION: Patients undergoing PCI(an interventional procedure placing a small stent/metallic tube to keep a narrowed artery in your heart open) and either on a…
- Trial name
- AIR (NCT00379418)
- Testing
- Abciximab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Norepinephrine Transporter Availability in PTSD
The objective of this proposal is to collect pilot data to characterize the binding of [11C]MENET in combat-exposed war veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT01799837
- Testing
- [C-11]MENET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Heart Failure, Ventricular Arrhythmias
Psychoeducational Intervention for ICD Patients (PEACE)
The overall purpose of this study is to test the effects of a nurse managed psychoeducational intervention, consisting of symptom management training (SMT) and cognitive-behavioral intervention (CBI), during the first year after…
- Trial name
- NCT00146679
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Telephone counseling (TC), Psychoeducational Intervention by Group (SG), Usual Care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 246 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
Stroke
Evaluation of BOTOX® With Rehabilitation Therapy for the Treatment of Wrist and Hand Spasticity in Post-Stroke Patients
The present study is designed to determine the safety and effectiveness of injections of BOTOX® in spastic muscles of the arm and hand compared with injections of saline (which would do nothing) when combined with rehabilitation…
- Trial name
- Botox/Rehab (NCT00565201)
- Testing
- Botox and rehab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Asthma
Study to Evaluate the Effects of Weight Loss on Airway Inflammation and Mechanics in Subjects With Asthma (Asthma-Bariatric Surgery Study)
Current research shows that obesity greatly increases the risk of developing asthma. Although the two conditions are clearly related, experts do not fully understand why they are linked.
- Trial name
- NCT00615498
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Biliary Tract Disease
Effect of a Fatty Meal on Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
This study is to determine if a fatty meal would improve the ERCP procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT00124202
- Testing
- a fatty meal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University