Clinical trials: sponsored by George Washington University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult, Preeclampsia
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy
A randomized controlled trial of 1,500 women to assess whether treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in pregnancy will result in a reduction in the rate of hypertensive disorders of…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult, Preeclampsia, Obstetrical Complications
- Trial name
- SLEEP (NCT03487185)
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Sleep Advice Control
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Dengue Fever
Zanamivir Treatment of Vascular Permeability in Dengue (ZAP-DENGUE)
ZAP-DENGUE is a pilot randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of the safety and efficacy of five days of intravenous zanamivir treatment to treat vascular permeability syndrome which is the main cause of death in…
- Trial name
- ZAP-DENGUE (NCT04597437)
- Testing
- Zanamivir
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Suicide Prevention
HAVEN-Connect Youth Suicide Prevention
HAVEN=CONNECT is a comprehensive depression and suicide prevention intervention that is designed to be integrated into predominantly Black churches, a strategically ideal location for mental health intervention for Black youth.
- Trial name
- HAVEN (NCT07401940)
- Testing
- HAVEN-Connect, HAVEN Suicide Prevention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Cardio Vascular Disease, Obesity & Overweight
Support Your Heart, Phase 1
This is a pilot feasibility study designed to establish the feasibility and acceptability of the "Support Your Heart" (SYH) study's phone-based protocols regarding AHA's LE8, social isolation, loneliness, and stress.
- Conditions
- Cardio Vascular Disease, Obesity & Overweight, Physical Activity, Sleep
- Trial name
- SYH (NCT07623733)
- Testing
- Support Your Heart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Pregnancy Related
Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation for Maternal Anemia Prevention in Tanzania
This is an individually randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) containing 60 and 45 mg iron as compared to MMS containing 30 mg of iron (standard UNIMMAP formulation) on…
- Trial name
- MMS-MAP (NCT06079918)
- Testing
- Multiple Micronutrient Supplements with 30 mg of elemental iron, Multiple Micronutrient Supplements with 45 mg of elemental iron, Multiple Micronutrient Supplements with 60 mg of elemental iron
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 6,381 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Injury Prevention
Changing Youth Narratives on Firearm Violence ("Run It Up") Intervention
The Run It Up project is an experimental, theory-driven effort to address a specific connection between structural factors, youth identity development, and violence, where structural factors in some communities may limit…
- Trial name
- NCT06940362
- Testing
- Changing narrative intervention modules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Post Partum Depression
Sensing Technologies for Maternal Depression Treatment in Low-Resource Settings
In certain low- and middle- income country settings, there is a disproportionate level of untreated postpartum depression that presents both acute and long-term risks to a mother's well-being.
- Trial name
- StandStrong (NCT06253676)
- Testing
- Problem Management Plus (PM+)
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Obstetrical Complications, Hemorrhage
Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention of Obstetrical Hemorrhage After Cesarean
A randomized placebo-controlled trial of 11,000 women to assess whether tranexamic acid as prophylaxis lowers the risk of postpartum hemorrhage in women undergoing a cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Obstetrical Complications, Hemorrhage, Labor and Delivery
- Trial name
- TXA (NCT03364491)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11,000 people
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Short Cervical Length
A Trial of Pessary and Progesterone for Preterm Prevention in Twin Gestation With a Short Cervix
This protocol outlines a randomized trial of 630 women evaluating the use of micronized vaginal progesterone or pessary versus control (placebo) to prevent early preterm birth in women carrying twins and with a cervical length of…
- Trial name
- PROSPECT (NCT02518594)
- Testing
- Vaginal progesterone, Arabin Pessary
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,311 people
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Short Cervix, Preterm Delivery
A Randomized Trial of Pessary in Singleton Pregnancies With a Short Cervix
The purpose of the study is to determine whether the Arabin pessary is a useful intervention of preterm birth at less than 37 weeks in women with a singleton gestation and a short cervix.
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT02901626)
- Testing
- Arabin Cervical Pessary
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 544 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Chronic Kidney Disease
Expanding and Promoting Alternative Care and kNowledge in Decision-making Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two health system-based approaches for offering kidney failure treatment options to older patients with kidney failure, specifically, to ensure patients are actively involved in a…
- Trial name
- ExPAND (NCT06243068)
- Testing
- Educate and Engage, Educate and Engage Plus Kidney Supportive Care Program
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Pregnancy, High Risk
PRISMA Maternal and Newborn Health Study
Access to quality antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC), including maternal, newborn, and infant services, is integral to reducing adverse pregnancy-related health outcomes and promoting positive birth experiences.
- Trial name
- PRiSMA-MNH (NCT05904145)
- Where
- 5 sites in Ghana, India and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 267,897 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Breast Cancer, HER 2 Negative Breast Cancer
Efti in Patients With Hormone Receptor Positive/HER2-neg Breast Cancer
The goal of this interventional study is to determine pathological complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and Efti treatment.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, HER 2 Negative Breast Cancer, HR Positive/HER-2 Negative Breast Cancer, Stage 1-3
- Trial name
- NCT07102940
- Testing
- Eftilagimod Alfa (Efti), Docetaxel-cyclophosphamide (TC) intravenous (i.v), Dose dense Adriamycin-cyclophosphamide (AC) i.v
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
Protective Effect of Exercise on Acute High-fat Overfeeding
Metabolic flexibility is the ability to switch rapidly from one substrate (i.e. fuel source) to another (e.g. fats to carbohydrates) in response to ingested foods.
- Trial name
- HFDEXC (NCT07633704)
- Testing
- High Fat Overfeeding, High Fat Overfeeding + Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Pregnancy Related
Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) vs IFA Acceptability Crossover Trial
This is an open-label individually randomized mixed methods cross-over trial to assess acceptability, preference, and side effects of IFA formulations with 60 mg of iron to MMS formulations with 60 mg of iron.
- Trial name
- MIFA-ACT (NCT06069856)
- Testing
- Iron Folic Acid Tablets with 60 mg of iron, Multiple Micronutrient Supplements with 60 mg of elemental iron
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Whipworm, Trichuriasis
Controlled Human Infection Study of Orally Administered Trichuris Trichiura Eggs in Naïve Adults
A Controlled Human Infection Model (CHIM) is being developed to provide early proof-of-concept that experimental infection with the intestinal nematode, Trichuris trichiura, is feasible and safe.
- Conditions
- Whipworm, Trichuriasis, Controlled Human Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05706116
- Testing
- Trichuris trichiura Egg Inoculum
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Jaundice, Neonatal, Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Evaluation of Bili-ruler, a Low-cost, Plastic Icterometer for Community-based Screening of Jaundice in Newborns
Newborn jaundice, or accumulation of bilirubin molecules in blood, affects 60-80% of newborns and, in severe cases, places newborns at risk of brain damage and death.
- Conditions
- Jaundice, Neonatal, Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Screening Tool
- Trial name
- NCT06687746
- Testing
- Bili-ruler
- Where
- 5 sites in India, Kenya and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 4,060 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Adolescent Behavior, Gender
GAGE Act With Her-Ethiopia Evaluation
This study evaluates the impact of Act With Her Ethiopia (AWH-E), a gender transformative multi-level program that aims to improve the lives of young adolescent boys and girls.
- Trial name
- NCT03890237
- Testing
- Her Spaces, Act With Her, Act With Her + Asset Transfer
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Depression, Anxiety
REstoring Mental Health Through COmmUnity-based Psychological Services in New York City
The goal is to improve mental health. The study will evaluate the impact of community-based mental health services. Successful completion of this study will contribute to the National Institute of Mental Health Strategic Plan…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Psychological Distress, PTSD
- Trial name
- RECOUP-NY (NCT04913766)
- Testing
- Problem Management Plus, Services as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,206 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Psychosis
Strengthening Care in Collaboration With People With Lived Experience of Psychosis in Uganda
Background: Mental health services are most effective and equitable when designed, delivered, and evaluated in collaboration with people with lived experience of mental health conditions.
- Trial name
- SCAPE-U (NCT05863572)
- Testing
- Primary care health worker training, Community Health Workers Training, Home visits
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University