Clinical trials: sponsored by Northwell Health
Schizophrenia
Improving Medication Adherence Among People With Schizophrenia Through the Use of 2-way Pagers
This study will determine whether using a pager improves medication adherence in people with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00392236
- Testing
- 2-way pager, Treatment as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Acute GVH Disease
MicroRNAs as Diagnostic and Predictive Biomarkers for Acute Graft Versus Host Disease
The goal of this research proposal is to identify a miRNA expression profile as a biomarker to diagnose and predict acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD) in patients who undergo allogeneic transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT02917148
- Testing
- Peripheral Venipuncture or Blood draw from Central Line
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Renal Calculi, Postoperative Pain
Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pain Control After Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy
Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy (PCNL) is a common endoscopic procedure performed for upper urinary tract calculus disease. Despite being minimally invasive, it is associated with significant postoperative pain, often…
- Trial name
- NCT03043027
- Testing
- liposomal bupivicaine, Bupivacaine, Saline Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Improving Insulin Resistance To Treat Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Pilot Study
Metformin is being compared to exercise and diet modifications. The researchers are interested in learning if the addition of metformin to lifestyle modifications is more helpful in treating the condition or disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT02457286
- Testing
- Metformin, Lifestyle modifications, Fibroscan device (Echosens)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea
IV Acetaminophen for Postoperative Analgesia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of IV acetaminophen for postoperative pain management after laparoscopic cholecystectomy to determine if its use to supplement standard of care pain management decreases the…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea, Postoperative Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT01798316
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen, Standard of Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Schizophrenia
Electroconvulsive Therapy in Clozapine Refractory Schizophrenia
This study will evaluate electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients who have not responded adequately to clozapine.
- Trial name
- NCT00042224
- Testing
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Clozapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Study of Celebrex (Celecoxib) in Patients With Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
This is a randomized double blind controlled study to determine if celebrex (celecoxib), a selective COX-2 inhibitor, can decrease the rate of recurrence in adult and pediatric patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00571701
- Testing
- celebrex (celecoxib)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Spinal Cord Injury
Pilot Study: The Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of the study is to investigate inflammatory and other substances that may be elevated in the blood and blood cells following spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00919581
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Improving Care and Reducing Cost Study
The goal of the Improving Care and Reducing Cost (ICRC) Program, is to improve disease management and the overall process of care in treating the chronic illness schizophrenia in order to reduce ER visits and hospital days while…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Psychosis NOS
- Trial name
- ICRC (NCT02364544)
- Testing
- Relapse Prevention Plan, Daily Support Website, Computer CBT for voices and paranoia
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 461 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Atrial Fibrillation New Onset, Hemorrhage
Randomized Double Blind Control Trial on Effects of Ranolazine on New Onset Atrial Fibrillation
The aim of this study is to evaluate the prophylactic effects of Ranolazine on new onset atrial fibrillation in post-operative coronary artery bypass graft and valve surgery patient population at Staten Island University hospital.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation New Onset, Hemorrhage, Prolonged QTc Interval, Ventricular Tachycardia
- Trial name
- NCT01590979
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Autoimmunity in Sisters of Lupus Patients
This study enrolled over 400 unaffected sisters of young women diagnosed with SLE. These unaffected sisters are being followed with an annual health questionnaire (CSQ) and blood sample.
- Trial name
- SisSLE (NCT01076101)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 817 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), ANAPLASTIC ASTROCYTOMA (AOA)
Super-Selective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion of Cetuximab (Erbitux) for Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory GBM and AA
The high-grade malignant brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), comprise the majority of all primary brain tumors in adults.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), ANAPLASTIC ASTROCYTOMA (AOA), GBM, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT01238237
- Testing
- Superselective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion of Cetuximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Chronic Kidney Disease
Healthy Transitions in Late Stage Kidney Disease
Improve health and outcome for people with late stage chronic kidney disease by providing patient centered nursing services in addition to a Nephrologist's routine patient care.
- Trial name
- NCT02085837
- Testing
- Education, Daily weight measurement and monitoring, Universal Dietary education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Alcoholism, Cirrhosis
Acoustic Liver Biopsy in Normals and in Patients With Cirrhosis Using Endoscopic Ultrasound
The purpose of this study is to determine the amount of fibrosis in the liver of hepatitis C patients with advanced fibrosis, using endoscopic ultrasound.
- Conditions
- Alcoholism, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis c
- Trial name
- NCT01208311
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
A Trial to Evaluate Negative Pressure Incision Management System for Groin Wounds in Vascular Surgery Patients
The purpose of this research study is to investigate if a new negative pressure incision (surgical cut) management system, could reduce the occurrence of groin wound infections after vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02399111
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Gallium-68 DOTATOC for Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors
Gallium-68 DOTATOC is a material used to find neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) using positron emission tomography (PET scan). The material has already been shown to be better than the currently available imaging agents.
- Trial name
- NCT02375464
- Testing
- Gallium-68 DOTATOC
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Detrusor Overactivity
UNGF Assessment in Patients With Detrusor Overactivity Undergoing Sacral Neuromodulation
The purpose of this study is to find a noninvasive test to help physicians diagnose detrusor overactivity (DO), to use this urine test to help diagnose bladder problems, determine if treatments are working, and determine if…
- Trial name
- NCT01850706
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urethral Hypermobility
Comparing Voiding Trials After Midurethral Sling for Stress Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a prevalent health and quality of life concern affecting almost half of women over the age of 20. Urinary retention (abnormal holding of urine) is a concern of many surgeons who perform midurethral sling…
- Conditions
- Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urethral Hypermobility, Cystocele
- Trial name
- NCT02400034
- Testing
- Voiding trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Alcohol-Related Disorders, Alcohol Use Disorders
Tailored Mobile Text Messaging to Reduce Problem Drinking
This study is designed to develop and test a tailored adaptive text messaging/short message service (SMS) intervention for individuals interested in stopping or reducing their alcohol consumption; and test and compare it to…
- Conditions
- Alcohol-Related Disorders, Alcohol Use Disorders, Alcohol Drinking, Alcoholism
- Trial name
- NCT01885312
- Testing
- Adaptive Tailored Intervention, Consequence-based Intervention, Tailored, not adaptive, based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Tardive Dyskinesia
The Assessment of Movement Disorders Utilizing Live Two-Way Video
The purpose of this project is to determine the equivalency of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) and tardive dyskinesia (TD) examinations conducted via live two-way video versus live examinations completed in-person
- Trial name
- NCT01467089
- Testing
- Two way video assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health