Clinical trials: sponsored by University College, London
Biliary Tract Neoplasms
Cediranib Versus Placebo Plus Cisplatin/Gemcitabine Chemotherapy for Patients With Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers
As a result of our previous NCRN study (ABC-02) cisplatin and gemcitabine (CisGem) is likely to become the international standard of care for patients with advanced biliary tract cancer (submitted: ASCO 2009).
- Trial name
- ABC-03 (NCT00939848)
- Testing
- gemcitabine, cisplatin, cediranib
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Stable Angina, Myocardial Infarction
Heart Rate and Cardiovascular Diseases Prognosis in People With Stable Coronary Artery Disease
The Cardiovascular disease research using Linked Bespoke studies and Electronic Records (CALIBER) e-health database was the data resource for this study.
- Conditions
- Stable Angina, Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02244853
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 51,703 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Stroke
A Prospective Investigation of the VWF-ADAMTS 13 Axis in Acute Ischaemic Brain Injury (TIAs and Stroke).
In patients presenting with acute stroke or transient ischaemic attacks (TIA), von Willebrand factor related parameters, including VWF antigen, activity, FVIII:c and propeptides, ADAMTS13 levels and VWF multimers in cases where…
- Trial name
- NCT02219035
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Prostate Cancer
Focal Therapy for Localised Prostate Cancer Using Irreversible Electroporation
To determine the adverse events and genito-urinary side-effect profile of focal therapy to treat localised low to intermediate risk prostate cancer using irreversible electroporation (Nanoknife™).
- Trial name
- Nano (NCT01726894)
- Testing
- Irreversible Electroporation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Physical Activity and Self-Efficacy After Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is effective in increasing level of (a) physical activity (PA) and (b) self-efficacy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT02086383
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Colorectal Cancer, Anaesthesia
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Preoperative Risk Stratification
The investigators would like to evaluate the use of cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPX) in guiding the care pathway of patients undergoing colorectal operations.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Anaesthesia, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT00737828
- Testing
- Perioperative care pathway guided by CPX results
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Breast Cancer
The Role of Diet and Lifestyle in Breast Cancer Survival
Diet has been found to influence hormone production and metabolism which in turn could affect the incidence of hormone related cancers.
- Trial name
- DietCompLyf (NCT00701584)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3,390 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Appetite and General Nutritional Disorders, Sedentary Lifestyle
Metabolic Response to Playing Video Games: Two Arm Trial
Previous studies have shown that subjects who play video games are prone to consume larger quantities of food than subjects who are simply resting.
- Trial name
- NCT02075827
- Testing
- Competitive video game, Little Big Planet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Lymphoma
Methotrexate, Glucarpidase, and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as methotrexate and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Lymphoma, Mucositis, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00727831
- Testing
- glucarpidase, leucovorin calcium, methotrexate
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Head and Neck Cancer
Endoscopic Surgery or Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage 0, Stage I, or Stage II Laryngeal Cancer of the Glottis
RATIONALE: Endoscopic surgery is a less invasive type of surgery for laryngeal cancer and may have fewer side effects and improve recovery. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00334997
- Testing
- endoscopic surgery, laser surgery, radiation therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Ovarian Cancer
Screening Women at High Genetic Risk for Ovarian Cancer
RATIONALE: Screening tests may help doctors detect cancer cells early and plan more effective treatment for ovarian cancer. PURPOSE: Screening trial to determine the best procedure to detect ovarian cancer in women who have a…
- Trial name
- NCT00033488
- Testing
- cytology specimen collection procedure, annual screening, comparison of screening methods
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Artery Disease
White Blood Cell Counts and Onset of Cardiovascular Diseases: a CALIBER Study
The complete blood count is a commonly performed blood test, and previous small studies have suggested that the counts of some types of white blood cell in the complete blood count may be related to the onset of cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- CALIBER (NCT02014610)
- Volunteers
- 800,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Lung Cancer
ERCC1 Targeted Trial
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the UK, leading to 34 000 deaths each year (22% of cancer deaths). Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common histology, accounting for approximately 80% of cases and…
- Trial name
- ET (NCT00801736)
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Paclitaxel
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 648 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Endometriosis
Post-operative Ovarian Adhesion Study in Women With Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition which typically present with pelvic pain and fertility problems. It is caused by tissues which are similar to the lining of the womb growing inside the women's pelvis.
- Trial name
- NCT01989260
- Testing
- Anti-adhesive gel
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease NOS
Heart Rate and Initial Presentation of Cardiovascular Diseases (Caliber)
Study of heterogeneity in associations between heart rate and the initial presentation of 12 cardiovascular diseases.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease NOS, Unheralded Coronary Death, Intracerebral Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT01947361
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,961,286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure
A CALIBER Study: Risk Factors for Stroke, Heart Failure, and Myocardial Infarction in Atrial Fibrillation
We aim to investigate the prognosis of patients diagnosed with AF, particularly in relation to the development of subsequent stroke, heart failure, and myocardial infarction.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT01944397
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 125,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease NOS
Social Deprivation and Initial Presentation of 12 Cardiovascular Diseases: a CALIBER Study
Study of heterogeneity in associations between social deprivation and the initial presentation of 12 cardiovascular diseases.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease NOS, Unheralded Corronary Death, Intracerebral Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- IP4 (NCT01937065)
- Testing
- No treatment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,937,360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Prostate Cancer
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy in Treating Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: High-intensity focused ultrasound energy may be able to kill tumor cells by heating them without affecting normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00561262
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Colorectal Cancer
Chemotherapy With or Without Surgery in Treating Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT01086618
- Testing
- systemic chemotherapy, adjuvant therapy, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Prostate Cancer, Sexual Dysfunction
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation in Treating Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Highly focused ultrasound energy may be able to kill tumor cells by heating the tumor without affecting the surrounding tissue.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Sexual Dysfunction, Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT00561314
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, biopsy, high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals