Clinical trials: sponsored by The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Alzheimer Disease
Systemic and Central Inflammation in AD
Inflammation could provide a new focus for therapeutic intervention. In this study, we will measure blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inflammation biomarkers and compare them to measurements of brain glial activation obtained…
- Trial name
- NCT06384378
- Testing
- 11C-ER176
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, Obesity
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) for the Treatment of Obesity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) for the treatment of obesity. The ESG procedure is an U.S.
- Trial name
- NCT06339320
- Testing
- Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), Apollo OverStitch endoscopic suturing device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Stress, Psychological, Burnout, Professional
Sleep & Stress in Healthcare Providers After Defined Music Intervention Measure by 7-Tesla fMRI & Actigraphy
This study plans to explore whether specially chosen relaxing music can help improve sleep, reduce stress, and prevent burnout in healthcare workers, many of whom are often sleep-deprived.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Burnout, Professional, Sleep Deprivation, Music Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05980429
- Testing
- Music Therapy, prescribed, Music Therapy, self-selected
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Antimicrobial Drug Resistance, Antibiotic Resistant Infection
Dynamics of Colonization and Infection by Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens in Immunocompromised and Critically Ill Patients
The goal of this observational study is to investigate how bacterial populations from the intestine and mouth of patients change during the hospitalization period and evaluate if some populations of specific bacteria increase or…
- Conditions
- Antimicrobial Drug Resistance, Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Clostridium Difficile, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infection
- Trial name
- DYNAMITE (NCT06258551)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
End Stage Renal Disease
Explore Transplant at Home: Improving Low-Income ESRD Patients' Transplant Knowledge
Kidney transplantation, especially living donor kidney transplant (LDKT), offers patients in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) 3 to 17 additional years of life and improved quality-of-life compared to remaining on dialysis.
- Trial name
- NCT02268682
- Testing
- Patient-Guided, Educator-Guided
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 558 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
End Stage Renal Disease
Your Path to Transplant: A Randomized Control Trial of A Tailored Computer Education Intervention for Living Donor Kidney Transplant
Because of the deceased donor organ shortage, more kidney patients are considering whether to receive kidneys from family and friends, a process called living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT).
- Trial name
- NCT02181114
- Testing
- Expert System Coaching
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 815 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer
L-NMMA Plus Taxane Chemotherapy in Refractory Locally Advanced or Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients
This is a Phase Ib/II study assessing the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D), and efficacy of L-NMMA when combined with docetaxel in refractory locally advanced or…
- Trial name
- NCT02834403
- Testing
- L-NMMA, Docetaxel, Amlodipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Injury;Sports
Neuromuscular Training in Female Youth Soccer
The goal of this clinical trial is to analyze the effectiveness of an NMT-based, injury prevention training program ('FIFA 11+ for Kids') in pre-adolescent (Ages 8 to 11) elite female soccer players by measuring neuromuscular…
- Trial name
- NMT (NCT06136299)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Breast Cancer
Olive Oil for High Risk Breast Cancer Prevention in Women
This is a pilot study evaluating the effect of hydroxytyrosol, a component of olive oil, on mammographic density in women at high risk of developing breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02068092
- Testing
- Hydroxytyrosol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Neurogenic Bladder, Multiple Sclerosis
Brain Targets in Patients With Bladder Emptying Difficulties
The goal of this study is to identify brain centers specifically associated with "initiation of voiding" in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder, Multiple Sclerosis, Voiding Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03574610
- Testing
- Transcranial Rotating Permanent Magnet Stimulator (TRPMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy
Opioid Use After Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgeries
Unnecessary opioid prescriptions for postoperative pain can increase the risk for new, persistent opioid use and dependence. Published literature suggests that most patients undergoing thyroid or parathyroid surgery can have…
- Conditions
- Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Opioid Use, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT04955444
- Testing
- Quality improvement bundle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Prostate Cancer, High Risk
68 Ga-PSMA for High Risk Prostate Cancer
This is a prospective, single-center, open-label pilot study of 68GA-PSMA-11 given at a single time prior to PET/CT imaging in men with localized high risk prostate cancer or biochemical recurrence.
- Trial name
- NCT04614363
- Testing
- 68Ga-PSMA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Alzheimer Disease
Low Dose IL2 Immunotherapy in AD
Neuroinflammation is a significant component of Alzheimer disease (AD). Our data demonstrated compromised regulatory T cells (Tregs) phenotype and suppressive function in AD patients, skewing the immune system toward a…
- Trial name
- NCT05821153
- Testing
- Aldesleukin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Pain, Pain, Postoperative
Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves for Post-Operative Pain Management in Opioid-Tolerant Patients
The main objective study is to compare the use of the cryoSPHERE probe to the standard-of-care method for pain management of patients receiving robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, including reductions in opioid pain…
- Trial name
- NCT05276258
- Testing
- cryoSPHERE Ablation, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
Prospective Cohort of Transitional Urology Patients
A transitional Urology database was created in parallel with National Spina Bifida registry to follow patients with complex congenital urogenital anomalies and be able to prospectively evaluate them.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele, Meningocele, Bladder Exstrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03061084
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Infection, Surgical Site
IO vs IV Vancomycin in Tourniquetless TKA
Purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of intravenous and intraosseous antibiotic administration techniques during tourniquetless total knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT05705843
- Testing
- Intraosseous Vancomycin Injection, Intravenous Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Breast Neoplasms, Breast Cancer
Chloroquine With Taxane Chemotherapy for Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer After Anthracycline Failure (CAT)
The major purpose of this research study is to better understand how therapy works on different patients. This study is being offered to patients with a diagnosis of advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have failed…
- Trial name
- CAT (NCT01446016)
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Docetaxel, Abraxane
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Voiding Disorders
Brain Imaging in Men With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) affects the storage and voiding phases of the micturition cycle. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) refers to storage symptoms such as urinary frequency, urgency, urge urinary incontinence and…
- Trial name
- NCT03991429
- Testing
- Simultaneous functional MRI and urodynamic studies, Questionnaires, Post Void Residual (PVR), Uroflow and Bladder Diary
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3
Clinical Trial Readiness for SCA1 and SCA3
The investigators plan to fill the gap between the current state of clinical trial readiness and the optimal one for SCA1 and SCA3, which are fatal rare diseases with no treatments.
- Trial name
- READISCA (NCT03487367)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Breast Cancer
Neo-Adjuvant Study in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients
Ixabepilone and capecitabine combination has demonstrated to be an active regimen in patients with metastatic breast cancer after failing other treatments.
- Trial name
- ICE (NCT01097642)
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Ixabepilone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute