Clinical trials: sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University
Delirium, Psychomotor Agitation
Acupuncture for the Prevention of Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Myringotomy Tube Placement
Myringotomy tube placement is one of the most commonly performed operations in children. Emergence delirium after such procedures is common.
- Trial name
- NCT02383004
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Primary Insomnia, Psychophysiological Insomnia
Improving Sleep Quality in People With Insomnia
Insomnia is a significant problem affecting 10 to 20% of US population. Long-term pharmacological treatments are not recommended due to side effects, with therapy and sleep hygiene education often employed as alternatives.
- Trial name
- NCT02443649
- Testing
- Sleep hygiene program, Sleep hypnosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Tinnitus
Clinical Trial of Acamprosate for Tinnitus
The objective of this project is to determine whether acamprosate is more effective at providing relief for tinnitus than a placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00596531
- Testing
- Acamprosate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Parkinson's Disease
Prospective Evaluation of Forceplate Measured Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia
Nearly all Parkinson's disease (PD) patients eventually develop abnormal and unwanted movements (dyskinesias; LID) caused by the gold standard treatment, Levodopa.
- Trial name
- NCT00912977
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Coronary Artery Vessels, Coronary Artery Disease
Influence of Myocardial Shortening on Coronary Tortuosity
This study is a retrospective analysis where coronary arteriograms are being analyzed to determine whether the presence of tortuous coronary arteries correlate with any specific measures of left ventricular mass or left…
- Trial name
- NCT02741661
- Testing
- No intervention. Observational study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Contrast Ultrasound Perfusion Imaging in Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Contrast ultrasound is a technique that can quantify blood flow in the tissues of the body by ultrasound detection of microbubble contrast agents that behave in the circulation similar to red blood cells.
- Trial name
- NCT01377649
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Snoring
Tracking Breathing During Sleep With Non-contact Sensors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of tracking breathing during sleep with non-contact sensors (for example, microphones or wireless movement sensors).
- Trial name
- NCT01680380
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Patient Self-management Support
Implementing Networks Self-management Tools Through Engaging Patients and Practices
The purpose of this project is to use the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality patient self-management support tools and resources across four practice-based research networks and 16 member practices using a community-based…
- Trial name
- INSTTEPP (NCT02815020)
- Testing
- Boot Camp Translation - community-participatory process
- Volunteers
- 467 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Autistic Disorder
Vitamin D to Prevent Autism in Newborn Siblings
The purpose of this study is to determine whether by administering vitamin D to mothers who already have at least one child with autism and who are pregnant, that the vitamin D will prevent the recurrence of autism in the newborn…
- Trial name
- NCT01366885
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer
Assessing a Medicaid Randomized Insurance Experiment Within Community Clinics
This study examines the impact of a randomized insurance experiment on preventive services receipt and healthcare utilization in safety net patients using linked public insurance claims and safety net clinics' electronic health…
- Trial name
- AMRIC (NCT02355132)
- Testing
- Insurance Intervention
- Volunteers
- 308,283 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus as Antepartum Condition
Glycemic Impact of Myo-inositol in Pregnancy
Myo-inositol has been shown to decrease the rate of diabetes in pregnancy in European studies. It is not known exactly how this occurs or what it does to the sugar when the supplement is taken.
- Trial name
- NCT02149992
- Testing
- myo-inositol, Continuous glucose monitoring surveillance, Glucose monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
- Study Focus: Renal Retention of Lipid Microbubbles
Renal Retention of Microbubbles
Flank pain has been reported with ultrasound (US) contrast agents. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is retention of ultrasound contrast agents in the renal microcirculation, which has been described in mice.
- Trial name
- NCT01647464
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Parkinson's Disease
Natural History of Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia (LID)
Levodopa is the main drug treatment for Parkinson's disease. Levodopa can cause unwanted and uncontrolled movements called dyskinesias (LID). The severity of these movements can range from subtle to extremely debilitating.
- Trial name
- NCT01003002
- Testing
- Levodopa (delivered intravenously)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pregnancy, Effective Contraceptive Use
Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Contraceptive Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nurses can help at-risk women reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancy by providing them access to hormonal contraceptives in their homes.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Effective Contraceptive Use, Family Planning
- Trial name
- NFP2 (NCT00928538)
- Testing
- Enhanced NFP Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Surgery Checklist and Process Improvement Surrounding Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a new surgical checklist in the setting of sinus surgery for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and to measure the frequency of compliance by surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT01499719
- Testing
- Checklist introduction / Pause
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Determinants of Medical and Surgical Treatment Outcomes in Chronic Sinusitis
This research study will be completed by enrolling a prospective, observational cohort study to evaluate medical versus surgical treatment outcomes for chronic sinus disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01332136
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 966 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Body Weight, Contraceptive Usage
Oral Contraceptives and Body Mass Index
The main hypothesis for this study is that increased Body Mass Index (BMI) alters oral contraceptive metabolism in a manner which results in decreased effectiveness in obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT01170390
- Testing
- All participants (Aviane), Portia, Aviane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Neuroma Amputation
Evaluation of Ultrasonic Neuroma Size With Residual Limb Pain in Above-Knee Amputees
Background: The formation of neuromas, a fusiform swelling of a nerve or nerve ending, is a well documented response to limb amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT00686764
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Partnering With Autistic Adults to Improve Healthcare
The goal of this proposal is to develop and evaluate patient-centered care tools for autistic adults and their primary care providers (PCPs).
- Trial name
- NCT01579669
- Testing
- Use of toolkit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Depression
Creating African-American Wellness Through Exercise
The purpose of this study is to pilot-test a culturally-tailored, community-based educational program for African-Americans, focusing on how to use exercise and other self-management strategies to reduce depressive symptoms and…
- Trial name
- NCT00867776
- Testing
- AAHC Exercise Program Support Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University