Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Florida
Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Target Detection & Suppression
The investigators will implant and monitor 8 research subjects with a subcortical closed-loop system for detection and suppression of tics in subjects with medically refractory debilitating Tourette Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05371041
- Testing
- Medtronic Percept Neurostimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cognitive Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against
The Revitalize Study in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
The goal of this multi-site double blinded randomized sham-controlled Phase II clinical trial is to test a novel, relatively low cost, low risk, and potentially high impact therapeutic intervention in older adults who are at…
- Trial name
- NCT04018092
- Testing
- Active NIR-PBM
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Alcohol Use Disorder
Cognitive Enhancement Through Computerized Training
Alcohol use disorder is characterized by widespread neurocognitive impairments, however despite substantial advances in the intervention and treatment of alcohol use disorders, exceptionally few studies have been directed to…
- Trial name
- NCT04244032
- Testing
- Working Memory Training, Inhibitory Control Training, Bias Modification Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Insufficient Lactation
Improving Lactation Success in Black Mothers of Critically Ill Infants
Racial disparities result in Black infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) receiving less breast milk (BM) than White and Hispanic infants.1 BM improves infant health yet mothers of critically ill infants produce…
- Trial name
- NCT05147987
- Testing
- Hands free wearable breast pump
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Essential Tremor, Parkinson Disease
Physiology, Imaging and Modeling of Essential Tremor
This project aims to investigate novel ways to deliver brain stimulation to Essential Tremor (ET) patients by introducing software changes to their existing devices.
- Conditions
- Essential Tremor, Parkinson Disease, Dystonia
- Trial name
- NCT03811405
- Testing
- Active biphasic pulse stimulation---Home Settings, Active biphasic pulse stimulation---VIN Biphasic, Active biphasic pulse stimulation---Stimulator Off
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Smoking
Reducing Tobacco-associated Lung Cancer Risk: A Randomized Clinical Trial of AB-free Kava
Tobacco use is the leading cause of many preventable diseases, particularly lung cancer. Based on the national cancer data in 2020, Florida has the highest lung cancer incidence (18,150 cases) with the most deaths (10,580 deaths)…
- Trial name
- NCT05081882
- Testing
- Kava
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
C9orf72 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Frontotemporal Dementia
Safety and Therapeutic Potential of the FDA-approved Drug Metformin for C9orf72 ALS/FTD
The primary objective is to assess the safety and tolerability of Metformin in subjects with C9orf72 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis administered for 24 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT04220021
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Medulloblastoma, Neuroectodermal Tumor
Vaccine Immunotherapy for Recurrent Medulloblastoma and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
Immunotherapy is a specific approach to treating cancer that has shown promise in adult patients for the treatment of melanoma, malignant brain tumors, and other cancers.
- Trial name
- Re-MATCH (NCT01326104)
- Testing
- TTRNA-xALT, TTRNA-DCs
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
HPV
Text and Talk: A Multi-level Intervention to Increase Provider HPV Vaccine Recommendation Effectiveness
This study will test the effectiveness of two interventions (parent-targeted text messages and a brief clinician-targeted training) at increasing HPV vaccination among 11- to 12-year-olds living in Florida.
- Trial name
- Text&Talk (NCT05006833)
- Testing
- Brief Provider Training - Bundled Approach, Brief Provider Training - Benefits Approach, Parent Interactive Text Message - Bundled Approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8,043 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Zinc Supplementation Prior to Botox Injections for Spasmodic Dysphonia
One initial study has shown that Botulinum Toxin (BT) in combination with zinc supplementation may increase the duration of effects BT treatment. This initial study was in the context of facial aesthetics.
- Trial name
- NCT05892770
- Testing
- Zinc gluconate supplement, Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging
Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation and Cognitive Training to Improve Cognitive Performance in Healthy Older Adults
Decline in brain health and associated loss of cognitive function in healthy aging decreases quality of life.We need better tools to both enhance brain health and improve cognitive performance in healthy brain aging so that it…
- Trial name
- NCT04276805
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tVNS), Cognitive training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Intraocular Pressure, Oncology
Effect of Position and Anesthetic Choice in Intraocular Pressure in Robotic GYN (Gynecologic) Oncology Patients
Steep Trendelenburg positioning and insufflation of the abdominal cavity have shown to increase intra ocular pressure. Different anesthetic techniques can alter intra ocular pressure and a small pilot study showed decrease in…
- Trial name
- NCT04281017
- Testing
- TIVA, Balanced anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Chronic Kidney Disease 5D
High-protein Oral Supplement With Liposomal Curcumin in Adults Undergoing Hemodialysis.
A 12-week double-blind randomized control trial will be conducted among adults on hemodialysis (n=15) to determine the impact of liposomal curcumin in a high-protein product on inflammation markers and oxidative stress.
- Trial name
- NCT06381076
- Testing
- Liposomal curcumin, Food colorant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Pain, Postoperative
Dosing of Methadone for Spine Surgery
This study compares two methods of dosing methadone for complex spine cases
- Trial name
- NCT03605901
- Testing
- Standard dosing of methadone, Aliquots of methadone titrated to apnea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Krill Oil for Pain in Elders
Chronic musculoskeletal pain contributes to mobility disability among older adults. Nutritional interventions, like omega-3 fatty acids, may help manage pain and improve physical function.
- Trial name
- KOPE (NCT06580912)
- Testing
- Krill oil, Mixed vegetable oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity, Uric Acid Stones
Phentermine/Topiramate for Uric Acid Stones
The investigator proposes an 18 month, feasibility pilot study, randomizing obese and diabetic individuals with pure uric acid nephrolithiasis (UAN) or mixed calcium oxalate (CO) UAN to either phentermine/topiramate or a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Uric Acid Stones, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese, Pre-Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04621929
- Testing
- Phentermine / Topiramate Oral Product, Citrate Salts, Allopurinol, Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hypertension
Improving Blood Pressure Control Among Food Insecure Hypertensive Adults
The overall objective of this project is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of adapted community health worker (CHW)-led implementation strategies designed to improve intake of fruits and vegetables and…
- Trial name
- NCT05877898
- Testing
- CHW Education, CHW Education and Navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Anxiety, Pain, Procedural
Lavender Aromatherapy to Decrease Anxiety/Pain Perception During Office Hysteroscopy
Office hysteroscopy is an invaluable practice to treat a myriad of gynecological processes. However, a limiting factor is the perceived pain and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT06316934
- Testing
- Lavandula angustifolia, Aura Cacia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
Tazemetostat in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
This phase 2, open label, single arm study will investigate the use of tazemetostat in patients with recurrent/refractory and/or metastatic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT04917042
- Testing
- Tazemetostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Musculoskeletal Injury
Fluoxetine Mitigation Mental Health Study for Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma
Musculoskeletal trauma is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States and its negative quality of life impact extends beyond that of physical recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT04850222
- Testing
- Fluoxetine, Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida