Clinical trials: sponsored by Northwestern University
Immunosuppression, Kidney Transplantation
HLA-Identical Sibling Renal Transplant Tolerance
The purpose of this study is to attempt to eliminate the necessity of immunosuppressive therapy for HLA-identical sibling Kidney Transplants, examine cellular chimerism of donor hematopoietic stem cell (DHSC) lineages for pairs…
- Conditions
- Immunosuppression, Kidney Transplantation, Graft Rejection
- Trial name
- NCT00619528
- Testing
- Infusion of Donor Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Campath-1H
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Depression, Anxiety
Digital Mental Health Service for Non-Treatment Seeking Young Adults
This is a feasibility trial of a personalized 8-week text messaging intervention aimed at young adults (ages 18-25) with depression and anxiety who are not interested in -- or experience barriers to -- receiving traditional…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation
- Trial name
- NCT04948268
- Testing
- Adaptive messaging intervention, Non-personalized messaging intervention, Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Binge Eating, Type 2 Diabetes
FoodSteps for Binge Eating & Food Insecurity
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot trial of a mobile intervention that targets binge eating and weight-related behaviors, to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the intervention…
- Conditions
- Binge Eating, Type 2 Diabetes, Food Insecurity
- Trial name
- NCT06348251
- Testing
- FoodSteps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Caregivers
Life Enhancing Activities for Family Caregivers (LEAF 2.0)
The goal of the proposed intervention, called LEAF (Life Enhancing Activities for Family Caregivers) is to reduce burden and increase well-being in Alzheimer's Disease caregivers through the practice of positive emotion skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03610698
- Testing
- LEAF Positive Emotion Intervention, Emotion Reporting Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 386 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Benzodiazepine Dependence, Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Lowering and Deprescribing Through Emotion Regulation
The goal of this clinical trial is to test ALDER (Anxiety Lowering and Deprescribing through Emotion Regulation), an online self-guided positive emotion intervention, in patients over the age of 65 who are candidates for…
- Conditions
- Benzodiazepine Dependence, Anxiety Disorders, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- ALDER (NCT06359314)
- Testing
- ALDER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Prevention of Bone Loss After Acute SCI by Zoledronic Acid
The overall objective of this study is to define an effective therapeutic approach, using currently available medication, to prevent or mitigate the loss of bone mass and bone strength that occurs after acute spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02325414
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Prostate Specific Antigen, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Behavioral Economics Applications to Geriatrics Leveraging EHRs
The risks and benefits of many diagnostic approaches and treatments differ for older adults compared to middle aged adults. When diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are misapplied to older adults this can lead to increased…
- Conditions
- Prostate Specific Antigen, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- BEAGLE R21 (NCT03704389)
- Testing
- Clinical decision support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 664 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Estimating and Reducing the Cardiovascular Risk of Patients With Schizophrenia Drugs From Lipid Measures and Ischemic Electrocardiographic Changes
The primary goal of this study is to examine the triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein (TG/HDL) ratio and the ischemic EKG changes in patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00288353
- Testing
- aripiprazole (Abilify), ziprasidone (Geodon)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
High Dose Risperidone Consta for Patients With Schizophrenia With Poor Response to Risperidone
The purpose of this study is to look at two doses of long-acting injectable risperidone (Risperdal Consta). The study will use a usual dose of Risperdal Consta (50 mg given every two weeks) or a higher dose (75 mg-100 mg given…
- Trial name
- NCT00539071
- Testing
- long-acting injectable risperidone, long acting injectable risperidone, Conventional Dose Group, long acting injectable risperidone, High Dose Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Osteoporosis, Bone Loss
Romosozumab in Women With Chronic SCI
This two-year open-label pilot clinical trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of romosozumab to treat bone loss in females with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) and osteoporosis (OP).
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Bone Loss, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04708886
- Testing
- Romosozumab, Alendronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Hearing Aid Processing and Working Memory in Realistic Spatial Conditions
The goal of this project is to determine whether the selection of hearing aid settings should be based in part on an individual's cognitive characteristics (specifically, working memory).
- Trial name
- DIRWDRCWM (NCT04521166)
- Testing
- Hearing aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pregnancy, Pain
VerTouch Device: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
This study will compare the VerTouch device to palpation and ultrasound (US) techniques used to identifying the anatomic landmarks and optimal location for neuraxial access.
- Trial name
- NCT04630171
- Testing
- Group #1: VerTouch utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure, Group #2: Ultrasound (US) utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure, Group #3: Control group, palpation utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Depression
Evaluating Technology Enabled Services in Perinatal Depression
Investigators are evaluating a Technology Enabled Service (TES) to support the treatment of depression in the context of a collaborative care service in obstetrics clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT05525689
- Testing
- IntelliCare, COMPASS-Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pregnancy, Cesarean Section
Gastric Volumes by US in Term Parturients Undergoing CS With and Without Metoclopramide
Our objective is to compare gastric volumes (mL) between women who receive metoclopramide versus placebo prior to scheduled cesarean delivery in appropriately fasted patients.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Cesarean Section, Aspiration
- Trial name
- NCT05033041
- Testing
- Study drug metoclopramide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence,Stress
Minimally Invasive Burch Colposuspension to Reduce Occult Stress Incontinence
This study evaluates the addition of a laparoscopic Burch colposuspension procedure at the time of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy to prevent stress urinary incontinence.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence,Stress, Urinary Incontinence, Urge, Bowel Dysfunction
- Trial name
- MICRO (NCT03841513)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Burch Colposuspension
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Airway Obstruction, Snoring
Anti-Snoring Appliances and Airway Manipulation in Patients Undergoing Anesthetic Sedation
Would patients using an anti-snoring appliance intraoperatively require less airway manipulation, interventions, and rescue maneuvers during anesthetic sedation cases compared to those who do not? The investigators will use…
- Conditions
- Airway Obstruction, Snoring, Sedation Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05748626
- Testing
- Anti-snoring device, No anti -snoring device during their procedure.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Effects of Armodafinil on Cognition for Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
This is a six week, double blind,placebo controlled study for patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder treated with an atypical antipsychotic for at least two months.
- Trial name
- NCT00373672
- Testing
- armodafinil (Nuvigil)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
SweetMama: Testing of a Novel Technology for Diabetes Education and Support to Pregnant Women
Diabetes during pregnancy is a challenging clinical situation requiring substantial patient engagement. The investigators have developed a novel early-phase tool, called SweetMama, that incorporates educational, motivational and…
- Trial name
- NCT03240874
- Testing
- SweetMama Focus Groups, SweetMama Individual Testing, SweetMama Feasibility Testing - Pilot Randomized Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Negotiation Training for Caregiver Communication in AD
The purpose of this study is to design a Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (NDR) training intervention to improve communication and address resolution of conflicts that family caregivers of patients with cognitive impairment…
- Trial name
- NCT04837937
- Testing
- Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner], Caregiver vs. Caregiver, Caregiver vs. Physician
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Does The Addition Of Divalproex Sodium ER To An Atypical Antipsychotic Drug (APD) Improve Cognition And Psychopathology In Outpatients With Schizophrenia (SCH) Or Schizoaffective Disorder (SAD)?
The major objective of this proposal is to test the hypothesis that the addition of divalproex sodium to an atypical antipsychotic drug other than clozapine will significantly improve: a) cognition; and b) psychopathology…
- Trial name
- NCT00306475
- Testing
- Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release Tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University