Clinical trials: sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Pediatric/Adolescent WatchPAT 400 Reliability Pilot Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a newer sleep-testing device gives results that closely match the standard overnight sleep study, in children and adolescents ages 6-18 who are being evaluated for possible…
- Trial name
- NCT07851402
- Testing
- WatchPAT 400
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Type 1 Diabetes
A 12-week Pilot Nutrition Intervention for Children With New Diagnosis of Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effects of a combination of weekly distribution of healthy foods and intensive nutrition counseling as complementary therapies to the standard insulin therapy in children…
- Trial name
- NUTRI-Beta (NCT06640478)
- Testing
- NUTRI-Beta Counseling, Standard dietary counseling, Free weekly produce foods
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Fractures, Hip, Local Anesthesia
Influence of Peri-operative Anesthetic and Analgesic Care on the Outcome of Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgeries. A Prospective Study
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to clarify whether or not a single injection nerve block done before surgery and after surgery nerve block catheter can effectively enhance recovery in elderly hip fracture patients…
- Conditions
- Fractures, Hip, Local Anesthesia, Geriatric, Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT06925789
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pediatric Obesity, Pediatric Overweight
BasketballRx: Game Changing Health
The goal of this study is to learn if BasketballRx, a basketball and health program, works well for children and teens who are overweight or have obesity.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Pediatric Overweight, Anxiety, Depression Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07778433
- Testing
- BasketballRx
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa
Exposure Therapy Study In Adults With Eating Disorders
The current proposal will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of Exposure Therapy for anorexia nervosa (AN) spectrum disorders (Exp-AN), an innovative treatment rooted in principles of inhibitory…
- Trial name
- NCT06171711
- Testing
- Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa
Open vs. Blind Weighing Study In Adolescents and Young Adult With Eating Disorders
Current treatments for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with eating disorders (EDs) do not effectively address a central ED symptom - anxiety about weight gain - which contributes to poor outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT06085092
- Testing
- Open weighing, Blind weighing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Obesity, Hypertension
Cardiovascular Effects of Angiotensin-(1-7) in Obesity Hypertension
Obesity is a global health concern that is associated with high blood pressure and an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06482853
- Testing
- Angiotensin-(1-7), Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
fMRI in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is one of the most common forms of chronic orthostatic intolerance in the United States. This is a disabling disorder characterized by an excessive increase in heart rate upon standing that is…
- Trial name
- POTS (NCT04137757)
- Testing
- Lower Body Negative Pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Aging
Angiotensin-(1-7) Cardiovascular Effects in Aging
Aging is an independent risk factor for developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease; however, the mechanisms underlying age-related cardiovascular disease remain poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT05301192
- Testing
- Angiotensin-(1-7), Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Vocal Cord Paralysis, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy
Single Dose 4-Aminopyridine for Diagnosing Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis Continuity After Trauma
This study aims to evaluate the role of single-dose 4-aminopyridine on the diagnosis of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) paralysis.
- Trial name
- NCT07832331
- Testing
- 4-Aminopyridine
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Cervical Cancer Screening
St. Joseph's HPV Self-sampling: Offering a Self-sampling Option in Clinic
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of offering self-sampled human papillomavirus (HPV) tests in increasing participation in cervical cancer screening, compared to the standard of care clinician-sampled test.
- Trial name
- NCT05092022
- Testing
- Evalyn Self-Sampling Brush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Sepsis
STUDY00015328: Sepsis Endotypes
Determine the utility of biomarkers measured in blood and body fluid (stool, saliva, tracheal aspirate) when combined with clinical data, for predicting sepsis phenotypes that are associated with poor clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03146546
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Concussion, Mild
Predicting Concussion Outcomes With Salivary miRNA
The purpose of this study is to identify changes in salivary ribosomal nucleic acid (RNA) expression that are predictive of symptom duration and character following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02901821
- Testing
- salivary RNA collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Oxidative Stress, Tobacco Use
Impact of Electronic Cigarette Temperature and Solvent on Biomarkers
This project seeks to determine how e-cigarette (EC) physical design features, including those that allow the user to manipulate the quality and quantity of aerosols, affect exposure and toxicity from oxidants and other aerosol…
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Tobacco Use, Electronic Cigarettes
- Trial name
- NCT07612696
- Testing
- High temperature wattage setting on electronic cigarette, Low temperature wattage setting on electronic cigarette, High concentration of Propylene Glycol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Covid19, SARS-CoV Infection
SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) Nasal Pharyngeal and Oral Pharyngeal Wash (SNOW) Trial
Adults (aged 18-65 years) recently diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection who use a 4-day combined intervention of nasal washes with 1% baby shampoo solution and oral gargles with Listerine Antiseptic® will have a reduced SARS-CoV-2…
- Trial name
- SNOW (NCT04802408)
- Testing
- Saline and Listerine, Saline and Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Grade 1 Endometrial Endometrioid Carcinoma, Endometrial Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Tirzepatide and Levonorgestrel IUD Therapy for EIN and Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer
This single-arm study will evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of tirzepatide in combination with standard levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) therapy in patients with endometrial intraepithelial…
- Conditions
- Grade 1 Endometrial Endometrioid Carcinoma, Endometrial Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Metabolic Comorbidities
- Trial name
- TIDE (NCT07812636)
- Testing
- Tirzepatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives
Project Talk Trial: Engaging Underserved Communities in End-of-life Conversations
Compared to the general population, individuals from underserved communities are more likely to receive low quality end-of-life care and unwanted, costly and burdensome treatments due in part to a lack of advance care planning…
- Conditions
- Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives, Terminal Illness, Chronic Illness
- Trial name
- NCT04612738
- Testing
- Hello (serious game), The Conversation Project (CP) Starter Kit, Table Topics (general conversation game)
- Where
- 79 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Concussion, Mild
Poly-omic Predictors of Symptom Duration and Recovery for Adolescent Concussion
The purpose of this study is to identify changes in salivary micro ribonucleic acid (miRNA) levels that are predictive of symptom duration and character following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children.
- Trial name
- NCT04582682
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes
Eflornithine (DFMO) and AMXT 1501 for Neuroblastoma, CNS Tumors, and Sarcomas
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the investigational oral drug AMXT 1501 in combination with oral eflornithine (DFMO). An investigational drug is one that has not been approved by the U.S.
- Conditions
- Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes, Ewing Sarcoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT06465199
- Testing
- Eflornithine (DFMO), AMXT 1501 Dicaprate
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Prostate Cancer
Safety and Efficacy of AGN-INM176 in Prostate Patients With Rising PSA
This Phase I/II open-label trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the herbal supplement INM176 in patients with a history of prostate cancer or low-risk disease under active surveillance.
- Trial name
- NCT06600698
- Testing
- INM176
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center