Clinical trials: sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University
Prostate Cancer
Exercising Together: An Intervention for Prostate Cancer Survivors and Spouses
The purpose of this study is to explore the benefits of "Exercising Together"-a partnered strength training program for married couples coping with prostate cancer- on the physical and emotional health of prostate cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT00954044
- Testing
- Randomized Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Uveitis
Uveitis Gene-Expression Profiling
Uveitis is a group of troublesome diseases that collectively represent a cause of blindness comparable to diabetes. Most forms of uveitis are either infectious or immune-mediated.
- Trial name
- NCT00874471
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Depression, Depression, Postpartum
Effectiveness of Supplemental Calcium in Preventing Postpartum Depression
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of taking supplemental calcium while pregnant in reducing the risk of postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00228033
- Testing
- Elemental calcium (as carbonate)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Firefighters
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Alternative Models' Effects (PHLAME) is a research study to evaluate and compare two ways to promote healthy behaviors, (regular physical activity, less than 30% calories from fat, 5 or more servings…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer, Physical Activity, Nutrition
- Trial name
- PHLAME (NCT00006181)
- Testing
- Team-based intervention, One-on-one intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
Clinical Trial Examining Effects of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Fibromyalgia (FM)
Objective: Randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, crossover, clinical trial to examine the effects of the food additive glutamate (in the form of MSG) on IBS and fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT00829218
- Testing
- Glutamate additive-free diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Adults Growth Hormone Deficiency.
Pegvisomant With Glucagon Test to Assess for Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
Hypothesis: Pegvisomant combined with the glucagon stimulation test (GST) can improve the accuracy of this test when used to diagnose adult GH and cortisol (steroid hormone)insufficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT01804413
- Testing
- Pegvisomant, Regular insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pregnancy, Smoking
Evaluating the Effects of Supplemental Vitamin C on Infant Lung Function in Pregnant Smoking Women
Women who smoke during their pregnancy place their unborn child at an increased risk of health problems, including decreased lung function and possible lung diseases later in life.
- Trial name
- NCT00632476
- Testing
- Vitamin C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 282 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Scleritis, Orbital Disease
Rituximab in the Treatment of Scleritis and Non-Infectious Orbital Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of Rituximab in refractory scleritis and non-infectious orbital inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT00415506
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Injury of Duodenum, Pancreatic Injury
Damage Control for Duodenal and Combined Duodenal-Pancreatic Injuries
The management of significant duodenal injuries and combined duodenal-pancreatic injuries continues to be challenging and controversial, and several techniques have been advocated over the years.
- Trial name
- NCT00937118
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Hospitalization
Care Transitions Innovation (C-TraIn)
The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the Care Transitons Innovation, a quality improvement project being implemented at OHSU to improve the transition from hospital to home for uninsured and Medicaid patients admitted to…
- Trial name
- NCT01906645
- Testing
- Care Transitions Innovation (C-TraIn)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 382 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Sinusitis
Medical Therapy Versus Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Prospective, Multi-institutional Study
This investigation is a prospective, multi-institutional cohort study comparing the differences in health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) improvements between subjects electing continued medical management for chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT01255566
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders & Body Weight Regulation Grant
Several hormones involved in body weight regulation increase the subject's ability to burn fat for energy. The purpose of this study is to investigate how burning fat for energy may affect those hormones and body weight in…
- Trial name
- NCT00654004
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Rib Fracture
Evaluation of Surgical Treatment on Pain and Disability for Chronic, Non-healing Rib Fracture
Individuals with non-healing rib fractures may experience significant pain and disability. This is called rib fracture non-union, an unusual problem and one that most physicians have little experience with.
- Trial name
- NCT00774618
- Testing
- Resection with or without plate fixation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Contraception
Misoprostol With Intrauterine Device Insertion
The purpose of this study is to see if using misoprostol (a medication that softens the cervix) before placing an intrauterine device for contraception reduces pain in women who have never delivered a baby.
- Trial name
- NCT00613366
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Magnesium Oxide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pancreas Cancer
DNA Microarray Study of Pancreas Cancer
Pancreas cancer and precancerous cysts can be difficult to diagnose. Sometimes biopsies do not show cancer when cancer is actually present.
- Trial name
- NCT00680420
- Testing
- fine needle aspiration biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Low Dose Growth Hormone in Obese PCOS Women
Study hypothesis: Growth hormone (GH), through its generation of free 'bioavailable' insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I, can improve insulin sensitivity and the metabolic profile of women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00518635
- Testing
- Nutropin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Metabolic Syndrome
Low Dose Growth Hormone Treatment in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome.
Study hypothesis: Low dose growth hormone (GH), through its generation of free 'bioavailable' insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I, can improve insulin sensitivity and the metabolic profile of subjects with metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00720616
- Testing
- Norditropin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Type 2 Diabetes
How Glargine Insulin, Oral Diabetes Medications and Exenatide May Improve Blood Sugar Control and Weight Gain in Type 2 Diabetics
This study is designed to look at how using glargine insulin with oral diabetes medications and exenatide may improve control of blood sugar levels and weight gain in type 2 diabetics. The main study will last 32 weeks.
- Trial name
- MEXELIN (NCT00667732)
- Testing
- exenatide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Ovulation (Follicular Rupture Yes/no), Menstrual Cycles (Total Length, Bleeding Days)
The Effects of a Prostaglandin Inhibitor on Ovulation and the Menstrual Cycle
The investigators propose to test the hypothesis that the use of a prostaglandin inhibitor will result in premature luteolysis (ovulation failure) in women.
- Conditions
- Ovulation (Follicular Rupture Yes/no), Menstrual Cycles (Total Length, Bleeding Days), Gonadotropin and Ovarian Hormone Levels (FSH, LH, E2, P)
- Trial name
- NCT00614406
- Testing
- Celebrex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Diabetic Neuropathy
Centella Asiatica Selected Triterpenes (CAST) for Diabetic Neuropathy
The purpose of this protocol is to investigate the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of CAST as a treatment for diabetic neuropathy. The primary outcome measure will be Total Neuropathic Symptom Score.
- Trial name
- CAST (NCT00608439)
- Testing
- Centella asiatica selected triterpenes (CAST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University