Clinical trials: sponsored by Imperial College London
Bradycardia, Pacing
"Physiological vs Right Ventricular Pacing Outcome Trial Evaluated for bradyCardia Treatment" (PROTECT-HF)
The PROTECT-HF multi-centre randomised controlled trial will compare two different pacing approaches for treating patients with slow heart rates.
- Conditions
- Bradycardia, Pacing, Right Ventricular Pacing, His Bundle Pacing
- Trial name
- PROTECT-HF (NCT05815745)
- Testing
- Pacemaker - Physiological pacing, Pacemaker - Right Ventricular pacing
- Where
- 45 sites in Ireland, Slovenia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,600 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
RSV
Immune Reponses to RSV B Challenge in Older Adults (A Controlled Human Infection Study With RSV in Older People-02)
This is a human challenge sequential cohort study involving healthy, non-smoking older adults aged 65-75 years. We aim to enrol 20 participants.
- Trial name
- CHIRP02 (NCT07713628)
- Testing
- RSV B
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
Development of a Controlled Human Infection Model for Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Subvariants
COVHIC003 is a human infection challenge study in which healthy adults aged 18-50 previously vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine will be administered a SARS-CoV-2 Omicron EG.5.1 variant given by drops in the nose.
- Trial name
- COVHIC003 (NCT07397455)
- Testing
- SARS-CoV-2 Omicron EG.5.1 challenge agent 10^5 TCID50, SARS-CoV-2 Omicron EG.5.1 challenge agent 10^6 TCID50, SARS-CoV-2 Omicron EG.5.1 challenge agent 10^4 TCID50
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
PAH
TSPO Endothelial - EMPATHY
The aim of the study is to investigate whether the cells which line the blood vessels (called "endothelial cells") are involved in the processes which contribute to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH).
- Trial name
- NCT07697183
- Testing
- XBD173
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment
METformin and FINGER Intervention to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability in Older Adults at Risk for Dementia
Dementia is the main cause of disability in older adults, currently affecting about 50 million people world-wide with this number estimated to triple in the next 30 years.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
- Trial name
- MET-FINGER (NCT05109169)
- Testing
- FINGER 2.0 multidomain lifestyle-based intervention, Self-guided multidomain lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland, Sweden and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Pancreatic Cancer, PDAC - Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Volatile Organic Compound Assessment in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (VAPOR2)
The investigators are developing a non-invasive breath test to help us detect pancreatic cancer earlier. The test detects small molecules called volatile organic compounds that are made by pancreatic cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT07243262
- Testing
- Breath test
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6,079 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
COVID-19, SARS-CoV 2
PROSAIC-19 - Prospective Longitudinal Assessment in a COVID-19 Infected Cohort
DESIGN Longitudinal prospective observational multicentre study. Primary objective: Understand the immune mechanisms driving COVID-19 disease in patients with a history of lung disease
- Conditions
- COVID-19, SARS-CoV 2, ARDS, Human, Immune System Disorder
- Trial name
- PROSAIC-19 (NCT04444609)
- Testing
- Blood tests sputum, nasal lavage and brushing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Heathly Volunteers
Role of a Mitochondrial Receptor in Blood Sugar Regulation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a single dose of XBD173, a medicine that binds to a protein called the 18 kiloDalton Translocator Protein (TSPO), affects how the body processes glucose in healthy volunteers…
- Trial name
- G-TSPO (NCT07682233)
- Testing
- XBD173
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Safety and Bioactivity of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab Combination Prior to Liver Resection in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The PRIME-HCC trial will assess the effects of combination treatment with nivolumab (OPDIVO) and ipilimumab (YERVOY) pre-operatively in hepatocellular carcinoma patients for whom liver resection is planned.
- Trial name
- PRIME-HCC (NCT03682276)
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Obesity (Disorder), Body Image
3D Reconstruction, VR and Machine Learning in Body Image in Bariatrics
Studies have shown that following bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS), patients continue to experience dissatisfaction with their new body image and identity).
- Conditions
- Obesity (Disorder), Body Image, Mental Health, Bariatric Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07668492
- Testing
- Body Image Counselling with Virtual Reality
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Extreme Prematurity - Less Than 28 Weeks, Infant, Extremely Premature
The UK 22 Week Study
In the UK, babies born at 22 weeks of pregnancy have only been offered survival-focused care (sometimes called resuscitation or stabilisation) since 2019.
- Conditions
- Extreme Prematurity - Less Than 28 Weeks, Infant, Extremely Premature, Neonatal and Perinatal Conditions, Intensive Care, Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT07616778
- Testing
- Not applicable (observational study)
- Where
- 50 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure
Physiological Versus Right Ventricular Outcome Trial Evaluated for Bradycardia Treatment Upgrades
Guidelines for patients having first-time implants advocate that even when heart function is only mildly impaired, modern pacing approaches should be utilised to avoid the potentially damaging effects of RV pacing to preventing…
- Trial name
- PROTECT-UP (NCT06052475)
- Testing
- Physiological Pacing Upgrade (Conduction System Pacing or Biventricular Pacing), Continued RV Pacing (Right Ventricular Pacing)
- Where
- 12 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae, Colonisation
Tackling Resistance And HealthCare Economics Through CPE Screening
The goal of this clinical study is to learn if it is possible to reduce the spread of resistant bacteria called CPEs (Carbapenemase producing Enterobacterales) between patients admitted to hospital.
- Trial name
- TRACE-CPE (NCT07663110)
- Testing
- Rapid molecular diagnostic test for CPE identification
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16,000 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Chronic Lung Diseases
An Observational Study Into Antimicrobial Resistance in Patients With a Chronic Lung Disease
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) refers to the ability of microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites to resist the effects of antimicrobial drugs (such as antibiotics) which are widely used as treatment.
- Trial name
- PRESIDE (NCT07646691)
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Lynch Syndrome
Colonoscopy Check-up in People With Lynch Syndrome
Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition, increases bowel cancer risk. People with Lynch syndrome are recommended to have regular colonoscopies where a camera in a tube is used to look inside the bowel for cancer and for polyps…
- Trial name
- NCT06126120
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Venous Thromboembolism, Varicose Veins
THRomboprophylaxis in Individuals Undergoing Superficial endoVEnous Treatment (THRIVE)
Endovenous interventions are keyhole operations for varicose veins that are carried out from within the vein itself. Varicose veins are enlarged veins close to the surface of the skin.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT05735639)
- Testing
- Dalteparin Sodium, Tinzaparin Sodium, Enoxaparin Sodium
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3,175 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Healthy Volunteers - Male and Female
TSPO Occupancy in the Human Lung
The investigators would like to explore the role of TSPO in PAH using a pharmacological challenge agent (XBD173) to modulate TSPO function.
- Trial name
- NCT07362290
- Testing
- XBD173
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Induction of Labour
Women's Knowledge About Induction of Labour and Its Association With Their Experience
Induction of labour (IOL) is a common procedure to initiate childbirth, around one in three pregnant women having their labour induced in the UK.
- Trial name
- INFORM (NCT07616765)
- Testing
- Survey and Interview-Based Assessment
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Respiratory Tract Infections
Novel Mucosal Correlates Of RSV Protection In Older Adults
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common causes of chest infection worldwide. Despite this, it remains an underappreciated health problem, with the first effective RSV vaccines only approved by the FDA in May…
- Trial name
- CHIRP01 (NCT06274619)
- Testing
- RSV A Memphis 37
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
PDAC - Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer
Volatile Organic Compound Assessment in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Patients with early pancreatic cancer often have symptoms that could also be caused by many common benign conditions, or no symptoms at all.
- Trial name
- VAPOR (NCT05727020)
- Testing
- Breath test, Collection of matched samples of breath, biofluids and pancreatic tissue
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,005 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London