Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Iowa
Electronic Cigarette Use, Endothelial Dysfunction
Role of Inflammation in Vascular Phenotype Associated With E-cigarette Use
The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems, or e-cigarettes - colloquially referred to as "vaping" - in the United States has increased exponentially since their introduction to the US market in 2007.
- Conditions
- Electronic Cigarette Use, Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06489249
- Testing
- Salsalate 750 MG Oral Tablet [DISALCID]
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Endothelial Function
Comparing Approaches to Assess Nitric Oxide-dependent Cutaneous Vasodilation
The increase in skin blood flow in response to rapid local heating of the skin (i.e., cutaneous vasodilation) is commonly used to assess nitric oxide (NO)-dependent dilation and overall microvascular function.
- Trial name
- CAP NOVA (NCT06499844)
- Testing
- Acetylcholine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Type Ia (Disorder), HMSN
Genetics of Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) - Modifiers of CMT1A, New Causes of CMT2
This project includes two projects. One is looking for new genes that cause Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT). The other is looking for genes that do not cause CMT, but may modify the symptoms a person has.
- Trial name
- INC-6602 (NCT01193088)
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
Development of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT) Pediatric Scale for Children With CMT
The primary goal of this project is to develop and test a Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT) Pediatric Scale for use in evaluation in natural history CMT study.
- Trial name
- INC-6603 (NCT01203085)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,201 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Neonatal Prematurity, Hypotension
Effects of Transitional Circulation in ELBW Infants
Prematurity is a very important problem in this country. Prematurity can cause problems with organ (such as the brain, heart, kidneys) growth and development.
- Trial name
- NCT02016599
- Testing
- Monitoring and biospecimen collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Wound Healing
Dynamics of Wound Healing in Patients With Obesity
Healing after dental surgery can vary from person to person. This study is being done to understand how body weight (obesity vs.
- Trial name
- NCT07756112
- Testing
- Collagen Plug (standard of care), Platelet-Rich Fibrin Clot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Musculoskeletal Injury, Musculoskeletal Diseases
The Effects of AFO Heel Height and Stiffness on Gait
The proposed study evaluates the effect of ankle foot orthosis (AFO) heel height and stiffness on the forces and motion of the lower limb during over-ground walking in individuals who use an AFO for daily walking.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Injury, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- AFOHeel (NCT04800484)
- Testing
- Tall Soft, Tall Firm, Short Soft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Traumatic Lower Limb Injury
The Effects of Heel Distraction Height on Foot Loading With Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) and unloading ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) have shown varying levels of success in reducing forces acting on different regions of the bottom of the foot during gait.
- Trial name
- CDODistract (NCT06127316)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Healthy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
Reliability of Force Measurement Within the Carbon Fiber Orthosis Proximal Cuff
The primary purpose of this research study is to determine if forces within carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) can be reliability assessed using Loadpad and Loadsol force measuring sensors (Novel GMBH, St. Paul, MN).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- CuffForce (NCT06127264)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Lower Extremity Injuries
Effect of Custom Dynamic Orthoses on Forefoot Loading
The proposed study is designed to evaluate how foot loading changes during initial accommodation to a carbon fiber custom dynamic orthosis (CDO), after targeted training with or without visual feedback of foot loading, and after…
- Trial name
- LoadsolCP (NCT06710119)
- Testing
- Visual Feedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Healthy
Pharmacokinetics of Transdermal Metronidazole
This is a crossover pharmacokinetic clinical study in healthy volunteers to compare metronidazole delivery through skin when a gel or cream metronidazole product is applied to skin treated with a micropatch.
- Trial name
- NCT05929794
- Testing
- Metronidazole 0.75% Topical Gel, Metronidazole 0.75% Topical Cream, Transdermal water loss measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Postoperative Restriction, Midurethral Sling
Outcomes of Limited Postoperative Restrictions Following Sling Placement: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this research study is to better understand optimal restrictions for patients postoperatively following a mesh urethral sling placement for patients with stress urinary incontinence.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Restriction, Midurethral Sling, Mesh, Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT06840093
- Testing
- Limited Restrictions, Standard Restrictions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Quality of Life, IVF
CALM IVF (Creating Affiliations, Learning, and Mindfulness for In Vitro Fertilization Patients)
The investigators have designed a psychoeducational group curriculum specifically for new in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients (both male and female) to improve their treatment knowledge, to allow them to engage more in their…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, IVF, Patient Satisfaction, Patient Engagement
- Trial name
- NCT04048772
- Testing
- CALM IVF, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS), Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS)
Evaluation of an Online, On Demand Multimodal Wellness Program to Reduce Fatigue and Improve Quality of Life in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an online wellness program can lower fatigue and improve mood and quality of life in people with progressive multiple sclerosis who are 45 to 70 years old and are experiencing…
- Trial name
- DEW (NCT07831928)
- Testing
- Online wellness course and online exercise platform, Usual Care Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Gingival Recession
Dimensional Changes: Randomized Clinical Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the dimensional changes in the short and long-term in patients with thin gum tissues who have gum grafts placed on either denuded bone or gum grafts placed on a bone with some…
- Trial name
- NCT05684068
- Testing
- Gum Graft Placed on Denuded Bone, Gum Graft Placed on Split Thickness Periosteal Bed Preparation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Adenosine Triphosphate Activities
Effect of Terazosin on ATP Levels in People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
This will be a single center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study to assess the safety and tolerability of terazosin (TZ) at a dose of 5 milligrams (mg) per os (PO) daily for patients with amyotrophic lateral…
- Trial name
- TZ-ALS (NCT07224269)
- Testing
- Terazosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Abdominal Abscess
Antibiotic Irrigations for Intra-Abdominal Drains
Intra-abdominal abscesses are pus-filled pouches in the abdominal cavity. Current standard of care includes drain placement in the abscess cavity to reach source control as well as administration of systemic antibiotics.
- Trial name
- AID (NCT03476941)
- Testing
- Gentamicin Sulfate Inj 20mg/2ml vial for injection, Clindamycin phosphate 6 mg/1ml for injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Tooth Loss
Healing Dynamics in Human Extraction Sockets Grafted With Bio-Oss Collagen®
The purpose of this study is to clinically, radiographically and histologically evaluate the healing sequence of post-extraction sockets grafted with Bio-Oss Collagen® at 3, 6 and 9 months following tooth extraction in…
- Trial name
- NCT03659617
- Testing
- xenograft (BioOss Collagen)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Smoking Cessation
Pharmacist Intervention to Improve Smoking Cessation
The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a remote pharmacist intervention to help smokers quit. The main questions it aims to answer are: Will smokers being screened for lung cancer with low-radiation-level chest…
- Trial name
- NCT06943287
- Testing
- Pharmacist Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
PERceptions of Diltiazem Versus ADEnosine for Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia in the Emergency Department
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a dysrhythmia characterized rapid heart rate, typically with rapid onset. SVT accounts for over 50,000 emergency department visits per year.
- Trial name
- PERVADE-ED (NCT07086560)
- Testing
- IV adenosine, IV diltiazem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa