Clinical trials: sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University
Urinary Urgency Incontinence
Examining Bladder Control Using Mindful Based Approach
Urgency Incontinence (where the bladder muscles contract suddenly, causing an immediate urge to urinate that is difficult to prevent) is commonly experienced in patients with overactive bladder.
- Trial name
- NCT01843543
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pregnancy
Measuring Preferences for Childbirth After Cesarean
The objective of this proposed 18-month exploratory research study is to help pregnant women weigh risks and benefits in a childbirth decision using the Preferences-Assessment Computer Module.
- Trial name
- NCT00267735
- Testing
- Use of Computerized Decision Aid on Childbirth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS), Congenital Myasthenia (CM)
3,4-Diaminopyridine for Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS) and Congenital Myasthenia (CM)
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disorder which affects the nerve-muscle junction. The major symptoms of LEMS are progressive muscle weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT02012933
- Testing
- 3,4-diaminopyridine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Depression
Depression in Men With Physical Disabilities
This project is intended to develop an evidence-based peer group counseling program that addresses depressive symptoms in men with physical disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT03299803
- Testing
- Men's Healing Pathways
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Barrett's Esophagus, GERD
Study of Endoscopic Barrett's Esophagus Diagnosis
Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a condition that often occurs in patients who have had GERD for a long time. The researchers are interested in BE because it can sometimes become a cancer in the esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT00591461
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Distal Radius Fracture
Digital Media Based Physical Therapy Post Distal Radius Fracture
This trial aims to develop and test the efficacy of a digital media based physical therapy protocol on patients after surgical fixation and non-operative treatment of distal radius fractures.It is hypothesized that there will not…
- Trial name
- NCT04194749
- Testing
- Digital Media Based Physical Therapy, Traditional Physical Therapy
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Sterilization, Female, Fallopian Tube Occlusion
Development of an Intrauterine Pressure Threshold to Confirm Tubal Occlusion
The overarching goal of this study is to find an alternative method to hysterosalpingogram (HSG) to confirm bilateral tubal occlusion after permanent contraception.
- Trial name
- NCT04071392
- Testing
- Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Blindness
Blind Elderly Melatonin Treatment Study
The primary focus of this five-year study will be to optimize the melatonin dosing regimen for synchronizing the body clocks of elderly blind individuals to the 24-hour day.
- Trial name
- NCT00692094
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Sleep Disorder, Blindness
Melatonin Studies of Totally Blind Children
The purpose of this study is to learn more about abnormal body rhythms in blind boys and girls that keep them from falling asleep at bed-time or cause them difficulty staying alert during the day.
- Trial name
- NCT00795236
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Chromosome Disorders
Melatonin Levels in Smith Magenis Syndrome (SMS)
The goal of this pilot project is to determine whether melatonin levels are disordered in patients with Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) and whether melatonin treatment can correct abnormal circadian rhythms in SMS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00691574
- Testing
- Melatonin, Enviro-light artificial light box
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Insomnia, Blindness
Melatonin for Circadian Sleep Disorders in the Blind
This research project consists of a three part study with five embedded sub studies. The first study phase identifies "body rhythms" of sleepiness/wakefulness and of melatonin levels for each subject (including sub-study 1).
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Blindness, Daytime Sleepiness
- Trial name
- NCT00911053
- Testing
- Melatonin, Regular Sleep Schedule, Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Blindness
Blind Child Melatonin Treatment Study
The primary focus of this five-year study will be to optimize the melatonin dosing regimen for synchronizing the body clocks of blind children to the 24-hour day.
- Trial name
- NCT00691444
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Blindness
Young Blind Child Melatonin Treatment Study
The primary goal of this study is to identify the presence of desynchronized circadian rhythms in 25 children by measuring melatonin secretion in serial blood or saliva samples, and to rule out any primary sleep disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00688935
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Menopause
Estrogen and the Urogenital Microbiome in GSM
This is a study of how local estrogen treatment affects the microbiome of the vagina and bladder in postmenopausal women experiencing symptoms as part of "Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause." The goal is to understand more about…
- Trial name
- NCT03336437
- Testing
- Estradiol vaginal ring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Parkinson's Disease
Effects of Cholinergic Augmentation on Measures of Balance and Gait
This study will compare the effects of placebo and donepezil, a drug that helps conserve concentrations of the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, on measures of balance and gait in subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT02206620
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Contraceptive Usage, Contraception Behavior
Video Versus Conversational Contraceptive Counseling During Maternity Hospitalization
A randomized trial comparing LARC uptake and satisfaction after either video or conversational-based contraceptive counseling for pregnant women in labor.
- Trial name
- NCT03400449
- Testing
- Video counseling, Conversational counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Contraception
LARC Forward Contraceptive Counseling at MHCC
This prospective randomized controlled study will evaluate if Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) forward counseling in combination with same-day LARC placement increases overall LARC uptake within a community college…
- Trial name
- NCT02735551
- Testing
- Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), Referral for Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), Prescription for Short-Acting Hormonal Contraception
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Contraception
Impact of Combined Hormonal Contraceptives on UPA
The purpose of this research study is to determine if taking a birth control pill effects how well an emergency contraceptive pill called Ulipristal acetate (UPA) works.
- Trial name
- NCT02577601
- Testing
- Ulipristal Acetate, Levonorgestrel (LNG)/Ethinyl estradiol birth control pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pain
Refining Paracervical Block Techniques for Pain Control in First Trimester Surgical Abortion
The purpose of this study is to determine the level of pain women experience with a surgical abortion and the effect that varying paracervical block techniques might have on that pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01466491
- Testing
- Paracervical block technique with lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Delirium, Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Program at OHSU Hospital
The purpose of this investigation is to assess the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary Acute Care for Elders (ACE) program dedicated to the care of patients age 70 and older admitted to Oregon Health \& Science University's…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Frail Elderly, Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT02119078
- Testing
- Acute Care of Elders focused geriatric care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University