Clinical trials: sponsored by Emory University
Prostate Cancer
Soccer Intervention in Prostate Cancer Survivors
This study seeks to directly test the implementation feasibility of a soccer-based and lifestyle education intervention to determine the effects on bone health, body composition, mental health, functional and cardiometabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT04144127
- Testing
- Soccer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Prostate Cancer
FACBC Outcomes for Post Prostatectomy
Investigators will perform a study with 162 patients in whom there is a strong suspicion of prostate cancer that has returned to the body after having a prostatectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01666808
- Testing
- FACBC, Radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for African Americans With Uncontrolled Type-2 Diabetes
The main purpose of the study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a Culturally-Tailored Cognitive Behavior intervention (CT-CB) for African American patients with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT03562767
- Testing
- Group-based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, Web-based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Osteoarthritis
Multicenter Trial of Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis (MILES)
The study is a multicenter trial conducted to compare the effectiveness of an injection of a corticosteroid control to mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) preparations from autologous bone marrow concentrate (BMAC), adipose derived stem…
- Trial name
- MILES (NCT03818737)
- Testing
- Bone Marrow Derived MSCs, Adipose-derived MSCs, Umbilical Cord Tissue (UCT) MSCs
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 475 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) in Pediatric Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Participants will be requested to deliver non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) two times per day, at least five days per week.
- Trial name
- NCT03772717
- Testing
- Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS), Standard of care treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV, Cardiovascular Disease
Healing Hearts and Mending Minds in Older Adults Living With HIV
The purpose of this study is to see if exercise is helpful for improving memory, concentration thinking abilities, physical function, and quality of life for adults aged 50 to 89 years living with HIV and who have two or more…
- Conditions
- HIV, Cardiovascular Disease, AIDS
- Trial name
- FitBrain (NCT02711878)
- Testing
- Let's Move Program, Let's Flex Program, Group Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cardiovascular Diseases
Standard vs Ultrasound-assisted Catheter Thrombolysis for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
The study is an investigator-initiated trial comparing two different catheters (standard versus ultrasound assisted) for the treatment of acute high risk pulmonary embolism (blood clots in lung arteries with evidence or heart…
- Trial name
- NCT03086317
- Testing
- Standard Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis, Ultrasound-Accelerated Thrombolysis
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Anesthesia, Opioid Use
PROUD Study - Preventing Opioid Use Disorders
The objective of this study is to pilot an opioid free anesthetic protocol for patients undergoing total hip replacement.
- Trial name
- NCT04766996
- Testing
- Guided mindfulness exercises, Self-administered aromatherapy, Baby aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Changing Developmental Trajectories Through Early Treatment
The major objective of this research protocol is to directly compare two parent intervention conditions of Early Social Interaction (ESI) for 9 months on developmental trajectories of infants showing early risk for Autism…
- Trial name
- NCT01985022
- Testing
- Group-ESI, Individual-ESI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Rabies Human
Responses to Rabies Vaccine in Adults With or Without Antibiotics
The use of antibiotics changes micro-organisms in the intestines which may impact the body's vaccine immune response and alter the effectiveness of the rabies vaccine. There will be two randomized groups (1:1 randomization).
- Trial name
- NCT03557008
- Testing
- Rabies Vaccine, Metronidazole, Vancomycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
End Stage Renal Disease
SPIRIT for Persons With Dementia and Complex Multimorbidity
In this study, 30 patient and caregiver dyads will be randomized to receive the SPIRIT-dementia intervention or usual care. Participants will be follow-up with 2-3 days after the intervention to evaluate the impact of SPIRIT on…
- Trial name
- NCT04108000
- Testing
- SPIRIT-Dementia, Usual Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Combo-PEP: Multipurpose Prevention of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Regimens
The study will determine tissue pharmacology of a single dose of doxycycline for sexually transmitted infection (STI) Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).
- Trial name
- NCT04860505
- Testing
- Doxycycline, Biktarvy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cystic Fibrosis
Pilocarpine Microneedles for Sweat Induction (PMN-SI)
The investigators want to test in this non-randomized clinical trial a new method of administrating Pilocarpine medicine into the skin during the Sweat testing process that does not use any electrical current.
- Trial name
- NCT04732195
- Testing
- Pilocarpine microneedle patch, Pilocarpine Iontophoresis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Anemia
Transfusion of Biotinylated Red Blood Cells
The purpose of this research is to study how red blood cells (RBCs) survive in a person's circulation, and how that survival may be different in red blood cells that are donated and stored prior to being transfused.
- Trial name
- b-RBCs (NCT02757898)
- Testing
- Biotin-Labeled Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronic Pain
Bacteriostatic Normal Saline Versus Lidocaine for Intradermal Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to determine if creation of a skin wheel with bacteriostatic normal saline, which includes 0.9% benzyl alcohol, is less painful and provides a similar level of anesthesia compared to 1% lidocaine.
- Trial name
- NCT04495868
- Testing
- Bacteriostatic Normal Saline, 1% Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dementia
Preparation for End-of-Life Decision Making in Mild Dementia
The proposed study will adapt and pilot test an efficacious advance care planning interventions, Sharing Patient's Illness Representations to Increase Trust (SPIRIT), with patients with mild dementia and their surrogates to…
- Trial name
- NCT03311711
- Testing
- SPIRIT-in person, SPIRIT-remote, Usual care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
COVID-19
Duvelisib Ameliorates Manifestations of Pneumonia in Established Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19)
In this study, patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection will be randomized to receive duvelisib or a placebo.
- Trial name
- DAMPEN-CI (NCT04487886)
- Testing
- Duvelisib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Diabetes Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus
Cryovagotomy Diabetes Trial
The pilot study will assess the feasibility and efficacy of cryoablation procedure to freeze the vagus nerve in obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Aim 1 will focus on changes in glycemic control.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04276051
- Testing
- Cryoablation of the Vagus Nerve, Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stroke
Carepartner Collaborative Integrated Therapy in Sub-Acute Stroke
Carepartner and Collaborative Integrated Therapy (CARE-CITE) is a novel, web-based carepartner focused intervention designed to foster problem solving and skill building while facilitating carepartner engagement during upper…
- Trial name
- CARE-CITE (NCT04040751)
- Testing
- CARE-CITE, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV
Dolutegravir in Reservoirs
The purpose of this study is to find out how well the HIV medication dolutegravir gets into different parts of the body including blood plasma, special blood cells, and rectal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT02924389
- Testing
- dolutegravir, Triumeq, Truvada
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University