Clinical trials: sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University
Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease
Effect of Vitamin D Supplement on Inflammation Markers in High-Risk Cardiovascular Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if vitamin D supplementation changes the results of certain tests associated with inflammation in the body using an oral, synthetic form of vitamin D called paricalcitol.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypovitaminosis D, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
- Trial name
- VINCA-CKD (NCT01012414)
- Testing
- paricalcitol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Migraine
A Research Study to Examine the Difference Between Local Anesthetics Alone and Local Anesthetics Plus Steroids in the Treatment of Chronic Headache
Subjects are scheduled to undergo a Greater Occipital Nerve Block (GONB) as treatment for your chronic daily headache (CDH). GONB has been used for many years in the treatment of headaches.
- Trial name
- NCT00203294
- Testing
- lidocaine, bupivicaine and saline, lidocaine plus bupivicaine plus triamcinolone (steroid)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 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
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