Clinical trials: sponsored by Rush University Medical Center
Metabolic Syndrome
Enhanced Lifestyles for Metabolic Syndrome
This is a multi-center behavioral randomized trial with the aim of comparing a group-based lifestyle intervention with a self-directed lifestyle intervention on remission of the metabolic syndrome over 2 years of follow-up.
- Trial name
- ELM (NCT04036006)
- Testing
- Group-Based Program, Self-Directed Program
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 618 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Dietary Fiber
Validating eNose Measurement of Daily Fiber Intake
Monitoring dietary intake and digestion is important for both medical monitoring and assessing the wellness of individuals. Fiber is an important nutrient that is not focused on enough, despite it being an essential nutrient for…
- Trial name
- NCT05634044
- Testing
- eNose Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
COVID-19 Pandemic
Increasing COVID-19 Testing in Chicago's African American Testing Desserts
This study uses a population-based approach to increase uptake of COVID-19 testing within a highly segregated and underserved African American community in Chicago.
- Trial name
- NCT05197452
- Testing
- COVID-19 Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Chronic Low Back Pain
Comparative Mechanisms of Psychosocial Chronic Pain Treatments
Psychosocial interventions are attractive options for treating chronic low back pain, and many approaches now have strong support for efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT02133976
- Testing
- cognitive therapy, mindfulness training, behavioral therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 521 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Transplant;Failure,Kidney, Kidney Transplant
Study Correlation Between Blood, Tissue Gene Expression, Donor Derived Cell Free DNA and Histopathology in Kidney Transplant Recipients
This study will compare the performance of Gene Expression Profile (GEP)/ Donor derived cell free deoxyribonucleic acid (dd-cfDNA) tests, to the following tests: Molecular Microscope (MMDx) and histopathology (study of changes in…
- Conditions
- Transplant;Failure,Kidney, Kidney Transplant, Kidney Rejection Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT05811468
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Efficacy of Evidence-Based PTSD Treatment Via Prebiotic Supplementation
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating psychiatric disorder, which results from exposure to traumatic events. Veterans are more than twice as likely to suffer from PTSD compared to civilians.
- Trial name
- NCT05424146
- Testing
- Prebiotic Bar +CPT, Non-Prebiotic Bar +CPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Parkinson Disease
Kick Out Parkinson's Disease 2
The benefits of exercise for general health and well-being in older adults are well-established. Balance exercises such as tai chi and yoga, along with resistance training, can improve or maintain physical function in older…
- Trial name
- NCT03882879
- Testing
- Karate Classes, Pre-Intervention Study Visit, Bimonthly Online Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Oxytocin and Social Cognitive Skills Groups
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of integrating targeted dosing of intranasal oxytocin with a social cognitive skills group therapy for school-aged children with autism…
- Trial name
- ION-ASD (NCT02918864)
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Social Cognitive Skills Training, Facilitated Play Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
In-Home Care for Patients With PSP and Related Disorders
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and related disorders (PRD) are debilitating, costly, and understudied conditions. Improving access to comprehensive, specialized, in-home patient care offers the potential to minimize the downward…
- Conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Multiple System Atrophy, Corticobasal Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03552484
- Testing
- Home Visit Program, Usual Care/Online Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Oximetry
The Accuracy of Smartphone Pulse Oximetry in Patients Visiting an Outpatient Pulmonary Function Lab for a 6-Minute Walk Test
The primary aim of this research is to determine the accuracy of smartphone pulse oximeters in detecting blood oxygen saturations, episodes of desaturations, and heart rate by comparing results to a Masimo© hospital-grade pulse…
- Trial name
- NCT03534271
- Testing
- iPhone with Kenek Edge and Samsung S8
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Compensation Incentives, Clinical Documentation
Clinical Documentation Physician Compensation Incentives
Clinical documentation which omits significant medical details negatively affects communication among physicians and impedes the diagnostic process. Clinical documentation may be improved by using compensation incentives.
- Conditions
- Compensation Incentives, Clinical Documentation, Physician Work Environment, Diagnostic Error
- Trial name
- NCT05527977
- Testing
- Compensation Incentives to improve Clinical Documentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Dyspnea
Clinician Assessment of Patient Dyspnea
Background: Dyspnea, like pain, is subjective and challenging to assess despite the large number of patients that report shortness of breath.
- Trial name
- NCT05319379
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Cutaneous Abscess
Conservative Management of Cutaneous Abscess
This is a single center non-blinded randomized trial of topical anesthetic cream to usual care (warm compresses and time) for superficial, non-perianal abscesses in children under 18 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT05461053
- Testing
- LMX 4 Topical Cream
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Chronic Low Back Pain
Bright Light Treatment At Home To Manage Chronic Pain In U.S. Veterans
Nearly 50% of U.S. veterans report they experience pain on a regular basis. This chronic pain often co-occurs with other disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT02373189
- Testing
- Bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Ventricular Tachycardia
Surpoint Algorithm for Improved Guidance of Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia
Vistag SurPoint is a proprietary module that generates a numerical tag index which can be used as multiparametric lesion quality marker to guide ablation in the clinical setting for ablation of atrial arrhythmias.
- Trial name
- SURFIRE-VT (NCT05618717)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Atrial Fibrillation New Onset
Stellate Ganglion to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation
New onset atrial fibrillation is a common problem after cardiac surgery. The reported incidence after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is 15-40%, 37-50% after valve surgery, and up to 60% after CABG and valve surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05656170
- Testing
- Stellate ganglion block, Bupivacain, Saline
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Novel Text-Messaging Bot in Patients Undergoing Joint Arthroplasty
This study evaluates the addition of an automated physician-specific text-messaging (SMS) bot in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT03388502
- Testing
- Automated Text Messaging (SMS) Bot (intervention group), Routine perioperative education & teaching (control group)
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Stroke, Upper Extremity Hemiparesis
Bilateral Priming for Upper Extremity Hemiparesis in Older Adults
This study will compare bilateral priming followed by task specific training to health care education followed by the same task specific training protocol.
- Trial name
- NCT02277028
- Testing
- priming and task specific training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Medrol Dosepak Taper for Delayed Post-op Recovery After TKA
To evaluate the efficacy of a methylprednisolone taper on patients with decreased range of motion (ROM) or delayed recovery in the acute postoperative period following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- NCT05113901
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Using Wearable Technology to Detect Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The aim of the project is to advance our understanding of how individuals with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) experience symptoms in their every-day lives when they are in their home environment.
- Trial name
- NCT05534100
- Testing
- Biostrap EVO Wristband
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center