Clinical trials: sponsored by 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
Infections, Respiratory, Diarrhea
Yogurt Study in Children 2-4 Years Old Attending Daycare
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of probiotics (popularly referred to as 'live active culture' or 'good bacteria') in preventing illnesses and consequent absences from school/daycare centers of children…
- Trial name
- SIPPY II (NCT00760851)
- Testing
- probiotic strain Bb-12, no Bb-12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Impact of Two Methods of Listening to Music During Exercise on Perceived Exertion and Overall Physical Activity
The purpose of the study is to compare two different methods of listening to music while performing aerobic exercise: synchronous music listening vs. asynchronous music listening.
- Trial name
- NCT00804700
- Testing
- Active teaching in synchronous listening to music while exercising
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
AIDS, Antiretroviral Therapy
The Impact of Short Message Services (SMS) on ARV Adherence in Western Kenya
The purpose of proposed research is to implement a randomized study that will allow us to understand and address a number of key barriers to patient adherence as well as study the effects of better adherence on health and…
- Conditions
- AIDS, Antiretroviral Therapy, Medication Adherence, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT01058694)
- Testing
- Short Message Services to Support ARV therapy adherence
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 720 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Study on Effective Mydriasis in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to compare the dilating effect of 0, 1, 2 or 3 drops of mydriatic (pupil dilating) in premature infants undergoing routine retinal (eye) screening exams for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).
- Trial name
- NCT01054027
- Testing
- 1% phenylephrine and 0.2% cyclopentolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Screening: Fostering Informed Decisions
The primary goal of this study is to develop and evaluate a print-based method of patient education with a decision tool that is designed to provide detailed information about prostate cancer and to clarify patient preferences…
- Trial name
- NCT00196807
- Testing
- patient decision aid (print-based)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 543 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Localized Prostate Cancer
Treatment Decision Making in Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
We plan to test the effectiveness of a recently developed computer-based program that is designed to improve patient knowledge about prostate cancer treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT00196781
- Testing
- CD-ROM-based prostate cancer treatment education, CD-ROM-based prostate ca treatment education+decision tools
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
HIV Infection
Safety and Efficacy Study of Etanercept (Enbrel) on the Response Rate of HIV-infected Subjects
The purpose of conducting this already-FDA approved Phase I clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of etanercept (Enbrel) on the response rate in HIV-infected subjects who have failed to respond to conventional…
- Trial name
- NCT00091741
- Testing
- Etanercept (Enbrel)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Healthy
Decreasing Rates of Illness in Kids (DRINK)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a cultured dairy drink with high concentrations of active L casei to reduce the cumulative rate of illness in daycare/school children ages 3 to 6.
- Trial name
- NCT00356382
- Testing
- Lactobacillus (L.) casei
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 638 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Brain Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Urban Environmental Exposures and Childhood Cancer
The Environmental Protection Agency has recognized that organophosphorus pesticides require close regulation and continued monitoring for human health effects and some (e.g chlorpyrifos) have been phased-out from the consumer…
- Trial name
- NCT00505141
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Women's Health
Efficacy of the Standard Days Method of Family Planning
The Standard Days Method® is a fertility awareness-based method of family planning in which users avoid unprotected intercourse during cycle day 8 through 19.
- Trial name
- NCT00505609
- Testing
- Standard Days Method
- Where
- 3 sites in Bolivia, Peru and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 478 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University