Clinical trials: sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Central Line Complication, Central Line Infection
Study Dynamic Haptic Robotic Trainer (DHRT) and DHRT+ for Central Venous Catheterization Insertion Training for Residents
Human participants will include medical residents. Each year, the entering first-year medical residents at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will be taught to perform central venous catheterization…
- Trial name
- NCT04541446
- Testing
- Dynamic Haptic Robotic Trainer (DHRT), Advanced Dynamic Haptic Robotic Trainer (DHRT+)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 773 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Anovulation
Inositol Supplementation to Treat PCOS (INSUPP-PCOS)
To determine if Inositol, a dietary supplement, will improve ovarian and adrenal androgen excess in women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS).
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Anovulation, Hyperandrogenism, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- INSUPP-PCOS (NCT03864068)
- Testing
- Inositol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Prostate Cancer
Rectal Spacer for Prostate Cancer Radiation Image Guidance
The purpose of the study is to determine if a radiopaque hydrogel rectal spacer, SpaceOAR Vue®, can be used in place of fiducial markers when aligning patients for radiotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05650021
- Testing
- SpaceOAR Vue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting
Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting With Propofol Infusion
The purpose of this study is to clarify whether or not a low-dose propofol infusion can effectively prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients who have a documented history of PONV and/or motion sickness.
- Trial name
- PONV (NCT05759481)
- Testing
- Hybrid anesthesia (propofol + sevoflurane), Propofol only TIVA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Tobacco Dependence
Testing the Effect of ENDS Flavors on Neurotransmission
The overarching goal of this translational proposal is to determine if neuroactive flavor chemicals can enhance the addiction potential of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) by altering brain function and behavior.
- Trial name
- TEN (NCT05836051)
- Testing
- Flavor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain
Use of TENS Unit in the Management of Endometriosis Pain
The purpose of this study is see if Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) units help decrease endometriosis flare pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05348005
- Testing
- Ovira Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Prostate Cancer
AGN-Cogni.Q Acute Dose Safety and Pharmacokinetics Dose-Response in Prostate Cancer Patients
This study is to obtain acute dose safety and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) data in a dose-response trial in prostate cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05375539
- Testing
- AGN-Cogni.Q
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Fractures, Bone, Serious Fall-related Injuries
Working to Increase Stability Through Exercise
The investigators propose a 36-month multi-center randomized effectiveness trial to compare the impact of an Enhanced Usual Care (Control) intervention, with Exercise Coaching (Exercise), on Serious Fall-Related Injuries (SFI) in…
- Trial name
- WISE (NCT02714257)
- Testing
- Enhanced Usual Care plus Exercise Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Topical Ruxolitinib 1.5% for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment
Investigators hypothesize that ruxolitinib 1.5% cream is an effective therapy for HS participants through inhibition of inflammatory activity.
- Trial name
- NCT04414514
- Testing
- Ruxolitinib 1.5% Cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Human Papillomavirus Vaccines, Adolescent Health Services
HPV Vaccine Communication ECHO for Primary Care Clinics
The safe, highly-effective human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine remains underused in the US; only 51% of 13- to 17-year-old girls and boys were up-to-date by 2018.
- Trial name
- NCT04587167
- Testing
- Project ECHO, Announcement Approach Training, Recall notices
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Oral Cancer, Smoking
Prevention of Oral DNA Damage by Black Raspberries
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to learn about the potential effects that black raspberry (BRB) lozenges may have on reducing the damage caused from cigarette smoke in mouth cells in adult smokers, which may be…
- Conditions
- Oral Cancer, Smoking, DNA Damage, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT04372914
- Testing
- BRB Lozenges
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Neuro-pharmacological Properties of Repurposed Posaconazole in Glioblastoma: A Phase 0 Clinical Trial
This research is being done to find out if the study drug (posaconazole) can enter brain tumors at a high enough amount to stop the tumor cells from dividing.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Adult
- Trial name
- NCT04825275
- Testing
- Posaconazole Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer
Implementing a Multilevel Intervention to Accelerate Colorectal Cancer Screening and Follow-up
Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) not only detects disease early when treatment is more effective but also prevents cancer by finding and removing precancerous polyps.
- Trial name
- NCT04514341
- Testing
- Intervention Phase 1: Provider and Staff education, Intervention Phase 2: Provider and staff education + Patient reminder, Intervention Phase 3: Provider and Staff education + Patient reminder + Patient navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Stress, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Decreasing Stress in Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine the effects of an online 6-month Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention compared to an active control Stress Management…
- Conditions
- Stress, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Trial name
- De-Stress (NCT04016415)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Stress Management Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Study of Anti-Malarials in Incomplete Lupus Erythematosus
This project is a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial that is designed to test whether treating patients who are at risk for development of lupus with hydroxychloroquine can slow accumulation…
- Trial name
- SMILE (NCT03030118)
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Tobacco Dependence
Low Nicotine Cigarettes Plus Electronic Cigarettes
This study aims to determine the health effects of very low nicotine content in cigarettes, in conjunction with the availability of nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) among smokers with mental health conditions…
- Trial name
- NCT04058717
- Testing
- Normal Nicotine Content research cigarettes, High Nicotine e-cigarette, Very Low Nicotine Content research cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
ADHD
Neurophysiological Markers of Pediatric Irritability and Its Response to Intervention
There has been an increasing focus on the adverse impacts of irritability, defined as increased tendency towards anger. Irritability worsens peer relationships, family functioning, academic performance and is a risk factor for…
- Trial name
- NCT03279952
- Testing
- CNS Stimulant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Tobacco Dependence
Establishing the Effect of Flavor on the Addictive Potential of Electronic Cigarettes
The current study aims to establish proof-of-concept that neural cue-reactivity can serve as an early, objective marker of electronic cigarette (ECIG) addictive potential.
- Trial name
- NCT03905928
- Testing
- Nicotine Containing ECIG with tobacco flavor, Nicotine Containing ECIG with Strawberry Vanilla Flavor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Overweight and Obesity
Califormula Study: Calibrated Formula Feeding to Optimize Infant Growth
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to determine if calibrated formula feeding recommendations can promote optimal growth for the first 6 months after birth for mothers with a pre-pregnancy body mass index of 25 or…
- Trial name
- NCT05104073
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Surrogate Decision-making, Healthcare Spokesperson
Choosing an Effective Healthcare Spokesperson: An Interactive Intervention
The investigators developed a "serious game" intervention called "Who Would You Choose: Serious Fun" (WWYC) to help people consider the key qualities healthcare spokespersons should have.
- Conditions
- Surrogate Decision-making, Healthcare Spokesperson, Advance Care Planning
- Trial name
- NCT04599166
- Testing
- Who Would You Choose: Serious Fun
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center