Clinical trials: sponsored by Georgetown University
Depression
African American Knowledge Optimized for Mindfully Healthy Adolescents
The purpose of this study was to better understand how African American families identify and treat emotional and behavioral concerns associated with depression in their adolescent youth.
- Trial name
- AAKOMA (NCT00578318)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing Active
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Group Intervention for Interpersonal Trauma
This study will assess the acceptability and effectiveness of a six-session, modular, repeating group for low-income women who have symptoms of depression and/or post-traumatic stress disorder following interpersonal trauma…
- Trial name
- NCT00348036
- Testing
- Group Intervention for Interpersonal Trauma, Information only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Surgical Wound Infection
VAC NPWT KCI Dressing Study
In this study, the investigators propose using negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to aid in wound healing along the lines of closure for lower extremity amputation and complex abdominal wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT01366105
- Testing
- V.A.C. by K.C.I.
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Stroke
Preventing Recurrence of Thromboembolic Events Through Coordinated Treatment in the District of Columbia
The purpose of this study is to refine and evaluate the Preventing Recurrence of Thromboembolic Events through Coordinated Treatment in the District of Columbia (PROTECT DC) intervention.
- Trial name
- PROTECT DC (NCT00703274)
- Testing
- PROTECT DC
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Breast Augmentation, Fat Grafting
A Prospective Study of Autologous Fat Grafting for Breast Augmentation
This research study is to evaluate the natural history of fat transplanted from a person's body to their breasts. We are seeking a natural, safe, and effective alternative to breast implants.
- Trial name
- NCT00663156
- Testing
- breast implants, Liposuction, fat grafting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Digestive Irregularity, Digestive Discomfort
The PRIDE Study Probiotics on Regulation and Improving Digestive hEalth
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of probiotic supplemented yogurt in reducing colonic transit time (CTT) in females between the ages of 18-65 years old.
- Conditions
- Digestive Irregularity, Digestive Discomfort, History of Straining During Bowel Movements, History of Hard or Lumpy Stools
- Trial name
- PRIDE (NCT01203462)
- Testing
- Probiotic strain of Bifidobacterium, No Bifidobacterium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Breast Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Genetic Counseling or Usual Care in Helping Women With Newly Diagnosed Ductal Carcinoma In Situ or Stage I, Stage II, or Stage IIIA Breast Cancer Make Treatment Decisions
RATIONALE: Genetics education and counseling may help patients make treatment decisions. It is not yet known how genetic counseling or usual care influence patient treatment decisions for breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00262899
- Testing
- counseling intervention, educational intervention, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Prostate Cancer
Internet-Based Education for Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the leading cancer diagnosis among men and the second leading cause of male cancer death. However, screening asymptomatic men remains controversial, as early diagnosis and treatment of PCa has not yet…
- Trial name
- PCSEd (NCT00623090)
- Testing
- educational internet site on prostate cancer screening, Educational print booklet, Usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,893 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Physical Activity, Motor Activity
Text-Messaging to Motivate Walking in Older African Americans
This study examined the impact of using a motivational mobile text messaging intervention to increase step count among older community-dwelling African Americans.
- Trial name
- NCT01697475
- Testing
- Motivational text messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Hemophilia A
Biomarkers Serum Collection Methodology Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to compare the standard collection of whole blood in tiger top tubes for serum collection versus a collection method of added FVIII to whole blood samples in the hemophilia population for routine…
- Trial name
- NCT01318707
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Pancreatic Cancer
A Study of Gemcitabine and Cyberknife Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
People with pancreatic cancer that cannot be cured by surgery are being asked to participate in this study. The purpose of this study is to test the ability of the radiation oncologists to administer Cyberknife therapy along with…
- Trial name
- NCT01051284
- Testing
- Cyberknife radiation and gemcitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Study Chinese Women Who Have Not Adhered to American Cancer Society Mammography Screening Guideline
Chinese Women and Mammography Screening
This study examined whether a culturally-tailored video has a greater impact on increasing mammography use in Chinese American women and improving barriers to mammography screening compared to a generic, non-tailored video and a…
- Trial name
- NCT01261520
- Testing
- Culturally-tailored video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 671 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Diabetes, Foot Wound
Comparing the Efficacy of the ConvaTec Engenex® Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device to Moist Wound Therapy
This is an investigator-initiated prospective, randomized, controlled study. Hypothesis/Objective: The study will evaluate the rates of wound healing among patients with lower extremity diabetic wounds comparing two groups of…
- Trial name
- NCT01108276
- Testing
- Convatec engenex negative pressure wound therapy
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Healthy
Study to Investigate the Potential of Probiotics in Yogurt
The purpose of this study is to determine if the consumption of a yogurt drink containing a high dose of probiotics decreases absences, due to illnesses, in daycare centers for children between the ages of 1 and 3.
- Trial name
- SIPPY (NCT00492583)
- Testing
- Bifidobacterium lactis (BB-12)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Low Dose Cyclosporin and Methotrexate Therapy in Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with low dose cyclosporin and methotrexate can inhibit the development of new onset diabetes mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT00905073
- Testing
- cyclosporin and methotrexate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Salt-sensitive Hypertension
Intervention Study to Compare the Natriuretic Effects of Enalapril on Low and High Salt Diet
The kidney plays a crucial role in maintaining salt balance by two opposing physiological mechanisms: the renal dopaminergic system which enhances salt excretion and the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) which causes salt retention.
- Trial name
- Salt (NCT01324245)
- Testing
- Fenoldopam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
VX-853 in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors Who Are Receiving Liposomal Doxorubicin
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of VX-853 in treating patients who have solid tumors who…
- Trial name
- NCT00004030
- Testing
- VX-853, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Breast Cancer
Doxorubicin and Paclitaxel in Treating Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug and giving the drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003035
- Testing
- filgrastim, doxorubicin hydrochloride, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Epirubicin Plus Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00020748
- Testing
- epirubicin hydrochloride, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Colorectal Cancer
Study of Biomarkers in Tissue Samples From Patients With Metastatic Colon Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01012804
- Testing
- western blotting, immunohistochemistry staining method, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University