Clinical trials: sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University
Colorectal Cancer
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening in African Americans
RATIONALE: Screening may help doctors find colorectal cancer sooner, when it may be easier to treat. Finding out what affects a patient's decision to undergo screening tests may help increase the number of patients who undergo…
- Trial name
- NCT00893295
- Testing
- informational intervention, medical chart review, screening questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 896 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Colorectal Cancer
Personalized Screening Plans to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Healthy Participants
RATIONALE: Developing a personalized screening plan may be more effective than usual care in increasing the number of healthy participants who regularly undergo screening for colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00617071
- Testing
- medical chart review, survey administration, fecal occult blood test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Lung Cancer
Mistletoe in Treating Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Are Receiving Palliative Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Mistletoe may help the body build an immune response and may improve quality of life to help patients live more comfortably.
- Trial name
- NCT00052325
- Testing
- mistletoe extract
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Breast Cancer
Gene Expression in Predicting Response to Paclitaxel in Patients With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: DNA analysis of tumor tissue may help doctors predict how patients who receive paclitaxel will respond to treatment. PURPOSE: This laboratory study is evaluating gene expression in predicting response to paclitaxel in…
- Trial name
- NCT00898690
- Testing
- cytogenetic analysis, gene expression analysis, microarray analysis
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Leukemia
Amifostine and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003268
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, cytarabine, idarubicin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Lung Cancer
Chemotherapy, Amifostine, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Chemoprotective drugs, such as amifostine, may protect normal cells from the side effects of chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00003089
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, carboplatin, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Colonic Diseases
The Impact of Diet Liberalization on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy
This study will evaluate the expansion of dietary options from clear liquids the entire day to a low reside breakfast and lunch for patients prior to undergoing bowel preparation with MoviPrep® and its effect on preparation…
- Trial name
- NCT01876576
- Testing
- Clear liquids, Low residue breakfast and lunch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Nausea, Vomiting
The Effects of Nexium on the Side Effects Associated With a Colonoscopy Prep
The purpose of this study is to ascertain if the use of Nexium for 7 days prior to taking a colon prep for a colonoscopy will decrease the side effects that are associated with the colon preparation
- Conditions
- Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00225238
- Testing
- esomeprazole (PPI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Hyponatremia
Incidence of Hyponatremia in PEG-SD Compared to PEG-ELS
Objective: To compare the incidence of peri-colonoscopy hyponatremia associated with PEG 3350 + sports drink (PEG-SD) versus PEG 3350-electrolyte solution + sodium sulfate + sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid (PEG-ELS).
- Trial name
- NCT01299779
- Testing
- PEG-SD, PEG-ELS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Cesarean Section, Obesity
Comparison of Tissue Retractors During Cesarean Delivery in Obese Women
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing the use of the Mobius™ retractor to the use of traditional metal retraction instruments in non-urgent cesarean deliveries of obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT00358592
- Testing
- Mobius™ retractor, traditional metal retraction instruments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Colonoscopy
Comparing Two Different Ways to Take MoviPrep® Before Colonoscopy
This study will evaluate whether morning-only dosing of MoviPrep® (2L) for afternoon colonoscopy is as effective as a standard dosing regimen of half of the volume of MoviPrep® (1L) solution the evening prior, and half (1L) the…
- Trial name
- NCT00929916
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Heart Failure
Heart Failure and Risk of Re-Admissions Determined by Abnormal REVEAL Parameters
The purpose of the Heart Failure and Risk of re-Admissions Determined by Abnormal REVEAL Parameters (HF RADAR) study is to evaluate the ability of cardiac rhythm (Cardiac Compass) data to predict future cardiac events in heart…
- Trial name
- HF-RADAR (NCT01357408)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Parkinson Disease
GM1 Ganglioside Effects on Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this trial is to examine the short term effects (24 Weeks) of GM1 on Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms, as well as the effects of long-term treatment (120 Weeks) with GM1 on disease progression, and to examine the…
- Trial name
- NCT00037830
- Testing
- GM1 ganglioside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant Disorder
Steroid Free Immunosuppression in Liver Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether steroid-related complications can be avoided by using steroid-free immuno-suppressive drug regimen after liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00296244
- Testing
- Steroids, Basiliximab, Tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Depression, Stress Reduction
Beat the Blues: Treating Depression in African American Elders
The specific primary aims of the study are to: 1. Test the immediate effect of the intervention at 4-months on depression in urban African American older adults (primary trial outcome; between group comparison).
- Conditions
- Depression, Stress Reduction, Behavioral Activation Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00511680
- Testing
- Behavioral Based In-Home Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Turner Syndrome
The Effect of Androgen and Growth Hormone on Height and Learning in Girls With Turner Syndrome
The purposes of this study are to learn whether treatment with an androgen type hormone will improve the visual-spatial problems associated with Turner syndrome, and to evaluate the effect growth hormone, with and without…
- Trial name
- NCT00029159
- Testing
- estrogen, androgen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Migraine
A Research Study Examining the Use of Olanzapine for the Prevention of Migraine
Olanzapine (o-lan-zah-peen) is a medication that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia and/ or bipolar disorder. The trade name for this drug is Zyprexa®.
- Trial name
- NCT00203307
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Migraine
A Clinical Study Examining the Safety and Effectiveness of a New Medication (Keppra®) for the Prevention of Migraine Headaches
The study drug levetiracetam is FDA approved as an add-on medication in the treatment of partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy. The trade name is Keppra®.
- Trial name
- NCT00203216
- Testing
- levetiracetam, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Cluster Headache
An Open Label Study Using Consecutive Intravenous Depacon With Oral Depakote ER for the Treatment of Cluster Headaches.
The purpose of this study is to collect and evaluate information on the use of Depakote Extended Release (ER) and Depacon Intravenous (IV) in patients with cluster headaches.
- Trial name
- NCT00203242
- Testing
- Depacon IV and Depakote ER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Migraine
A Research Study To Evaluate If Frovatriptan Is Safe And Effective In Preventing Migraine Headache After Fasting
We are testing the hypothesis that subjects in the treatment group will experience fewer fasting induced headaches as compared to those in the placebo group.In our clinical experience, we estimate that approximately 25% of our…
- Trial name
- NCT00440232
- Testing
- Frovatriptan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University