Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Edinburgh
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)
Epidemiology of Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children and Young People With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a non-progressive movement disorder, which occurs due to damage to the developing brain around the time of birth.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), Respiratory Support
- Trial name
- UK_CPSSS (NCT06737302)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Post-ICU Patients, PICS
Measuring the Effects of Music-Listening On Distress After Intensive Care
The primary goal of this single-case experimental design study is to investigate the effectiveness of personalised music listening on daily levels of distress after discharge from a critical care ward.
- Trial name
- MELODIC (NCT07762196)
- Testing
- Music intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Gout
Tight Control of Gouty Arthritis Compared to Usual Care
Gout is caused by a reaction to urate crystals that results in attacks of severe joint pain. Medicines that lower urate levels can prevent gout flares, however it takes time for this benefit to be felt, and paradoxically starting…
- Trial name
- TICOGA (NCT05507723)
- Testing
- Treat-to-target, Usual Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Myocardial Infarction, Thrombosis
Non-invasive Coronary Thrombus Imaging to Define These Cause of Acute Myocardial Infarction
We now have very sensitive blood tests that can pick up damage to the heart and find patients who have had a heart attack. However, whilst this is welcome, it does not identify what causes the heart attack and can sometimes pick…
- Trial name
- NCT06113510
- Testing
- Hybrid 18F-GP1 positron emission tomography and coronary computed tomography coronary angiography
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Stroke, PET
The Origin and Role of Thromboembolism in the Pathogenesis of Ischaemic Stroke
Ischaemic stroke is usually due to occlusion of a cerebral artery by thrombus. However, it is often difficult to identify the source of thrombus, or to confirm thrombus as a cause of ischaemic stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, PET, Thrombosis
- Trial name
- TORPIS (NCT05636748)
- Testing
- 18F-GP1 PET/CT, Agitated Contrast Echocardiogram, MRI Head
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Dementia, Motor Neuron Disease
Digital App for Speech & Health Monitoring
Many people living with neurodegenerative conditions like dementia, motor neuron disease (MND), multiple sclerosis (MS), and Parkinson's disease (PD), suffer from speech problems.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Motor Neuron Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06450418
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Covert Cerebrovascular Disease
Reducing Risk of Stroke and DementIa In patientS With COVert cERebrovascular Disease
The purpose of the DISCOVER study is to pilot acceptable approaches to people with covert cerebrovascular disease (CCD) and their follow-up.
- Trial name
- DISCOVER (NCT06878430)
- Testing
- Functional and Cognitive scores
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Pesticide Poisoning
Administering Atropine Through Autoinjectors Within Ambulance Services for Poisoning Patients in Sri Lanka's North Central Province
Pesticide poisoning remains one of the most serious public health challenges in rural Sri Lanka, particularly in the North Central Province (NCP), where intensive farming and heavy pesticide use have led to high rates of…
- Trial name
- FAST-AID (NCT07581301)
- Testing
- Pre-hospital Atropine Autoinjector Administration
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition Using an AI-enhanced Game-based Simulation Tool Compared With a Laparoscopic Simulator Box Trainer
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether an AI-enhanced, game-based laparoscopic simulation tool can improve laparoscopic skills training and help increase surgical capacity in surgical trainees and other healthcare…
- Trial name
- CAMELs-RCT (NCT07276022)
- Testing
- AI-enhanced game-based simulation tool (Laptitude), Laparoscopic simulator box trainer (SurgTrac)
- Where
- 3 sites in Guatemala, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Chronic Kidney Disease, Autoimmune Diseases
Capillary Sampling in Clinical Populations Undergoing Monitoring
Many people with long-term health conditions require regular blood tests to monitor their disease or medications. These blood tests are usually performed by taking blood from a vein during a hospital or clinic appointment.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Autoimmune Diseases, Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
- Trial name
- CAPSICUM (NCT07802665)
- Testing
- Blood sampling with capillary sampling device(s)
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Colorectal Cancer, Significant Bowel Pathology
Optimising Colorectal Cancer Patient Pathways
Bowel cancer (colorectal cancer) is the 4th most common cancer in Scotland. Approximately 4,000 cases are diagnosed annually. Cancer-related deaths in Scotland are higher than other UK nations.
- Trial name
- NCT07430540
- Testing
- Additional FIT testing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Colorectal Cancer (Diagnosis)
Secondary Care Colorectal Cancer Pathway Review
Bowel cancer (colorectal cancer) is the 4th most common cancer in Scotland. Approximately 4,000 cases are diagnosed annually. Cancer-related deaths in Scotland are higher than other UK nations.
- Trial name
- NCT07430527
- Testing
- Faecal Immunohistochemical test
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathies and Heart Muscle Diseases: Cardiac Imaging in the Evaluation of Myocardial Fibrosis Transition
Heart scarring, also known as fibrosis, plays a major role in a lot of heart muscle abnormalities. These abnormalities of the heart muscle can lead to major issues such as symptoms of heart failure, dangerous heart rhythm…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Sarcoidosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Trial name
- CHIEFTain (NCT06409585)
- Testing
- 68Ga-FAPI or 18F-AlF-FAPI cardiac PET-MR, Echocardiogram, Cardiac MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
ANCA Associated Vasculitis, Cardiovascular Diseases
ETA and AT1 Antagonism in ANCA-vasculitis (SPARVASC)
ANCA-associated vasculitis is an autoimmune disease that causes damage to blood vessels. This leads to organ damage with the number of organs affected and the severity of damage varying significantly between patients.
- Conditions
- ANCA Associated Vasculitis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- SPARVASC (NCT05630612)
- Testing
- Sparsentan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Bowel Cancer, Polyp Rectal
Use of a Novel Camera to Check the Bowel After Polyp or Tumour Removal
1.1 Polyps or tumours in the lower part of the bowel (rectum) can be removed using instruments inserted through the bottom which avoids major surgery and the possibility of a stoma bag (colostomy).
- Conditions
- Bowel Cancer, Polyp Rectal, Rectal Cancer, Rectal Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- R-ALERT (NCT07341126)
- Testing
- LumenEye X1 digital rectoscope
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Prostate Cancer
The PROSECCA Study, Answering New Questions in Prostate Cancer
Nearly half of all cancer patients receive radiotherapy as part of their treatment and although it is effective at destroying cancerous lesions deep within the body, this comes at the cost of damaging healthy, or normal, tissues.
- Trial name
- PROSECCA (NCT06714630)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Post Intensive Care Accelerometery to Study and Support Recovery Outcomes
The primary purpose of this study is to find out whether a wrist-worn activity monitor can help healthcare professionals understand how people recover after they leave the intensive care unit (ICU), where they were cared for when…
- Trial name
- PICASSO (NCT07466446)
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Aortic Stenosis, Chemotherapy Induced Systolic Dysfunction
Fibrosis in Chronic and Delayed Myocardial Infarction
In this study the investigators aim to examine the role that fibrosis plays in heart conditions such as aortic stenosis , chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and carcinoid syndrome .
- Conditions
- Aortic Stenosis, Chemotherapy Induced Systolic Dysfunction, Carcinoid Syndrome
- Trial name
- FCDMI (NCT05756608)
- Testing
- 68Ga-FAPI and 18F-AlF-FAPI PET-MR
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Cerebral Hemorrhage
PLatform Study for INTracerebral Haemorrhage (PLINTH): Community-based Feasibility Study
The goal of this observational study is to answer three uncertainties about the design of a platform study for adults with stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage.
- Trial name
- PLINTH (NCT06078020)
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Acute Liver Failure, Acute Liver Injury
Biomarkers in Liver Failure
Acute liver injury (ALI) and acute liver failure (ALF) are rare clinical conditions, the latter often associated with a poor outcome.
- Conditions
- Acute Liver Failure, Acute Liver Injury, Acute on Chronic Hepatic Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02833064
- Testing
- Non-contrast magnetic resonance imaging, Biological sampling
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh