Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by Emory University
Compartment Syndrome of Leg
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) Treated With Abobotulinumtoxin A
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) is a painful condition affecting runners and it is caused by a reversible increase in pressure within a closed compartment in the leg.
- Trial name
- CECS (NCT05466539)
- Testing
- AbobotulinumtoxinA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Gastric Carcinoma, Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma
Effects on Quality of Life With Zinc Supplementation in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer
This randomized study examines how well zinc works in improving quality of life in patients with gastrointestinal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery who are receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Gastric Carcinoma, Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma, Unresectable Esophageal Carcinoma, Unresectable Pancreatic Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03819088
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 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
Yellow Fever
Human Immune Responses to Yellow Fever Vaccination
The goal of this study is to use the live attenuated Yellow Fever Vaccine (YFV) as a safe and effective model for viral infection to understand human immune response to viral antigens.
- Trial name
- NCT00694655
- Testing
- Yellow Fever Vaccine, Leukapheresis, Fine-needle aspiration (FNA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- 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
Knee Arthritis
Methylprednisolone Taper After Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement surgery is a commonly performed and widely successful surgery to improve mobility and decrease pain in patients suffering from severe knee arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT05859269
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 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
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
NOninVasive Intracranial prEssure From Transcranial doppLer Ultrasound Development of a Comprehensive Database of Multimodality Monitoring Signals for Brain-Injured Patients
This is an observational study in neurocritical care units at University of California San Francisco Medical Center (UCSFMC), Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFGH), UC Davis, and Emory University.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Liver Failure
- Trial name
- NOVEL ICP (NCT04548596)
- Testing
- Transcranial Doppler
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 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
Child Development
Caregiver Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Pediatric Primary Care
This longitudinal study will evaluate if increased caregiver awareness of their own ACEs through provider-led discussions will lead to improved child health via fewer emergency department, urgent care visits and missed primary…
- Trial name
- NCT05013138
- Testing
- Training for ACEs and study procedures, Training on study procedures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 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
Sepsis
Impact of a Prehospital Sepsis Protocol on Timely Antibiotic Administration and Subsequent Adverse Events
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) based sepsis screening and early warning protocol on the timing of early sepsis care in the Emergency Department (ED).
- Trial name
- IMPRESS (NCT05502107)
- Testing
- PRESS Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 984 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
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Psilocybin Combined With Multidisciplinary Palliative Care in Demoralized Cancer Survivors With Chronic Pain
This phase I trial evaluates the side effects of psilocybin and how well it works under supportive care conditions in cancer survivors living with demoralization and chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05506982
- Testing
- Psilocybin, Psychotherapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University