Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Sexual Dysfunction
Behavioral Intervention for Physical Activity and Sexual Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction is higher among women with multiple sclerosis (MS) than women in the general population. The presence of sexual dysfunction is associated with decreased well-being and quality of life.
- Trial name
- BIPAMS-SD (NCT04768777)
- Testing
- Behavioural intervention for physical activity for multiple sclerosis (BIPAMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Periodontal Diseases, Gingival Diseases
Novel Dental Gel as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing
This study will evaluate the use of Livionex Dental Gel (LDG) as a home care product in reducing probing pocket depth (PD) beyond the effect achieved by the current standard of care with SRP in periodontitis patients.
- Conditions
- Periodontal Diseases, Gingival Diseases, Gingival Pocket, Gum Bleed
- Trial name
- NCT05384132
- Testing
- SRP + Livfresh Dental Gel, SRP + standard flouride dentifrice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Spinal Cord Injuries, Gut Microbiome
Impact of Gut Microbiome on Metabolic and Bowel Function During the First Year After Spinal Cord Injury
The Investigators will recruit 35 participants with acute SCI (within 6 weeks of injury) Fasting blood collection and bowel function survey will be conducted 3 times: at baseline [within 6 weeks of injury], 6, and 12 months after…
- Trial name
- NCT05670288
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cognitive Impairment, Hematologic Malignancy
Diet and Cognitive Training in Hematologic Cancer Survivors
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine feasibility of a cognitive intervention program in blood cancer survivors. The main questions it aims to answer are: is it feasible to combine a ketogenic diet supplementation and…
- Trial name
- NCT05708716
- Testing
- Modified ketogenic diet using an exogenous ketogenic formula, Online cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension
The ACHIEVE Trial: Achieving Longer Gestation in Preeclampsia Via Antihypertensive Therapy.
The Achieve Trial is a randomized clinical trial to test whether lowering blood pressure to less than 140/90 mmHg in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy will prolong pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension, Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy
- Trial name
- Achieve (NCT05676476)
- Testing
- Antihypertensive treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Age-related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Active Mind Trial: An Adaptive Randomized Trial to Improve Function and Delay Dementia
Older adults at risk for dementia show a variety of cognitive deficits, which can be ameliorated by different cognitive training (CT) exercises. The best combination of CT exercises is unknown.
- Conditions
- Age-related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT04171323
- Testing
- Cognitive Training, Computerized Cognitive Stimulation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,305 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis
Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation in Older Adults With Hematologic Malignancies: The CARE-Heme Registry
The primary purpose of this protocol is to create a registry of older (≥50 years old) patients with Hematologic Malignancies. Our main objectives include: To understand the prevalence of frailty and geriatric impairments among…
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis, Plasma Cell Leukemia
- Trial name
- CARE-Heme (NCT05556928)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
HIV Infections, Cognitive Impairment
Effect of High-Intensity Exercise to Attenuate Cognitive Function Limitations and Train Exercise Habits in Older People Living With HIV
People aging with HIV are at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and although physical activity is a promising target to mitigate such risk, this population engages in low levels of physical activity.
- Trial name
- HEALTH-COG (NCT06013579)
- Testing
- Phase 1 Gym Exercise HIIT, Phase 1 Gym Exercise CME, Phase 2 Home Exercise Coaching Text Messages
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Type 2 Diabetes
A Low-Carb Approach to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this project is to test the effect of a low carb diet compared to standard carb diet among adolescents with T2D over a 24-week period.
- Trial name
- NCT06902077
- Testing
- low carb diet, diabetic diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Parkinson Disease
Investigating Inhibitory Control Networks in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the brain activity associated with non-motor symptoms of movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease and essential tremor.
- Trial name
- NCT04735458
- Testing
- Procedure/Surgery: Response Inhibition and Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's disease
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
ACL Deficient Knee
ACLR: Isolated Autograft vs Allograft With Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis
This study seeks to evaluate the utility of non-irradiated allograft tissue with lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) in the setting of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
- Trial name
- NCT06668155
- Testing
- Autograft Group, Allograft with LET Group
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Gynecologic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effect
Improve Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment
Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI), also known as "chemobrain," is the cognitive decline that negatively impacts the majority of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and/or hormonal treatments.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effect, Chemo-brain, Cancer-related Cognitive Difficulties
- Trial name
- NCT05864274
- Testing
- Cognitive training application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin, COPD
Genetic Variation in IgG in Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
The goal of this study is to learn whether patients who have a genetic mutation in the genes that cause alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency also have genetic variation in nearby genes that can increase risk for reduced immune function…
- Conditions
- Alpha 1-Antitrypsin, COPD, Antibody Deficiency
- Trial name
- IgG in AATD (NCT07135427)
- Testing
- 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Molecular Residual Disease (MRD) Guided Adjuvant ThErapy in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
The goal of this Clinical Study is to understand the outcomes by informing therapy choice for adjuvant treatment in clear cell renal cell carcinoma by using molecular residual disease.
- Trial name
- MRD GATE RCC (NCT06005818)
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Acute Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Trial of 2 Step ATG for Prevention of Acute GVHD Post Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
In an effort to reduce graft versus host disease (GVHD) and enhance graft versus leukemia (GVL) effect post allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT), recent research has focused on host immune cell depletion.
- Conditions
- Acute Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06265584
- Testing
- ATG dosing platform when combined with standard tacrolimus and mini methotrexate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Acute Kidney Injury
The Biosonographic Index
In this exploratory study we explore the use of Shear Wave Elastography to differentiate between Acute Kidney Injury after vascular surgery and among the healthy population.
- Trial name
- NCT04144894
- Testing
- Shear Wave Elastography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Glaucoma, Visual Field Loss, and Their Association With Life Space in Older Adults
Mobility refers to a person's purposeful movement through the environment from one place to another and can be conceptualized as a continuum from bed bound (immobility) on one extreme to making excursions to distant locations on…
- Trial name
- NCT04396002
- Testing
- Life Space Questionnaire, Low Luminance Questionnaire, Contrast sensitivity under dim illumination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham