Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Iowa
Neuroendocrine Tumors, Meningioma
Dosimetry-Guided, Peptide Receptor Radiotherapy (PRRT) With 90Y-DOTA- tyr3-Octreotide (90Y-DOTATOC)
This is a Phase 2 peptide receptor radionuclide therapy trial of 90Y-DOTATOC in patients with somatostatin receptor positive tumors.
- Conditions
- Neuroendocrine Tumors, Meningioma, Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT03273712
- Testing
- 90Y-DOTA tyr3-Octreotide, 68Ga-DOTATOC PET Positron Emission Tomography (PET) whole body scan, Amino Acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Multiple Sclerosis
tDCS and Glucose Uptake in Leg Muscles
This study is to examine the efficacy of tDCS to improving walking in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Our study compromises 1 group of subjects with MS which will attend the lab for three sessions.
- Trial name
- NCT04016844
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Multiple Sclerosis
tDCS to Lower Neuropathic Pain and Fatigue in People With Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on neuropathic pain and fatigue in people with MS. The investigators will conduct tDCS or sham on 5 consecutive days.
- Trial name
- NCT03870048
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Dental Caries on Pit and Fissure Surface
A Clinical Trial Comparing Isolite® vs. Cotton Roll Isolation in the Placement of Dental Sealants
The purpose of this split-mouth, randomized, controlled trial is to evaluate the retention rates of sealants placed under Isolite vs. cotton roll isolation.
- Trial name
- NCT02668874
- Testing
- Isolite System, Cotton Roll Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Healthy
Micropore Closure Kinetics at Various Body Sites
The study to be performed will define the rate of skin barrier recovery following micropatch application to the skin on the upper arm, volar forearm, and abdomen in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT03657277
- Testing
- Micropatch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Cognitive Measures, Driving Simulator Performance
Phenytoin and Driving Safety: A Randomized, Controlled Cross-Over Study
Automobile driving is a crucial aspect of everyday life, yet vehicular crashes represent a serious public health problem. Patients with epilepsy are at elevated risk for automobile crashes, causing great personal suffering and…
- Trial name
- NCT00581893
- Testing
- Phenytoin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Healthy
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Microneedle Response
The study to be performed will define the rate of skin barrier recovery following microneedle treatment of the skin in healthy subjects of differing racial/ethnic backgrounds.
- Trial name
- NCT03332628
- Testing
- Microneedle patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic, Head and Neck Neoplasms
Nelfinavir in Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Cancer of the Head and Neck
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the FDA-approved drug nelfinavir (NFV) as an oncologic agent for adenoid cystic cancers of the head and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT01065844
- Testing
- Nelfinavir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Mouth Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
F-18 Fluorothymidine PET Imaging for Early Evaluation of Response to Therapy in Head & Neck Cancer Patients
This is an imaging protocol only, not a therapeutic study. The primary goal of the proposed study is to examine the utility of a new imaging study, Positron Emission Tomography with F-18 Fluorothymidine (FLT PET), in the early…
- Conditions
- Mouth Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms, Laryngeal Neoplasms, Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00721799
- Testing
- 18F-Fluorothymidine PET scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Anxiety
Does Treating Anxiety Symptoms With ACT Improve Vascular Inflammation and Function?
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief, intensive 1-day psychotherapy group intervention (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT), compared to a 12 week time control group on anxiety symptoms, vascular…
- Trial name
- ACT on Anxiety (NCT02915874)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Stroke
Thrombolytic Care During Inter-hospital Transfer
Evaluation of ischemic stroke patients receiving tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) during air ambulance transfer
- Trial name
- NCT02752256
- Testing
- Tissue Plasminogen Activator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Peripheral Artery Disease
Dietary Nitrates and Vascular Function in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
The overarching question addressed in the current project is: Does dietary nitrate supplementation (8 weeks) improve physiological function in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? The investigators will specifically…
- Trial name
- NCT01983826
- Testing
- Sodium Nitrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Chronic Sinusitis
Xylitol Versus Saline in Chronic Sinusitis
Is a xylitol nasal rinse better or worse than saline on patient satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT00924404
- Testing
- Xylitol, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Healthy
Scopolamine Patch Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Adults
The study to be performed will utilize already FDA-approved marketed products in healthy adults for the purpose to generate data for establishing rate of drug delivery of Transderm Scop® TDDS (transdermal drug delivery system) in…
- Trial name
- NCT03029650
- Testing
- Transderm Scop®, Intravenous scopolamine hydrobromide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Pain, Postoperative, Femur Fracture
Efficacy of Peri-Incisional Multimodal Drug Injection Following Operative Management of Femur Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of a peri-incisional multimodal injection for post-operative pain control following operative management of femur fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02793947
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Respiratory Infection
Human Lung Responses to Respiratory Pathogens
For most individuals, the lung has a remarkable ability to deal with exposure to a variety of inhaled bacteria. Some individuals, however, do have recurrent bacterial infections, usually in the form of acute or chronic bronchitis…
- Trial name
- NCT01967628
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Ovarian Cancer
A Phase II Study of Interaction of Lovastatin and Paclitaxel For Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Ovarian Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out if the treatment combination of paclitaxel and lovastatin is more effective than the currently available chemotherapy for refractory or relapsed ovarian cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00585052
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Lovastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Dose Escalation Phase I/II Study of Lovastatin With High-Dose Cytarabine for Refractory or Relapsed AML
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of combining a drug known as Lovastatin to the chemotherapy drug cytarabine.
- Trial name
- NCT00583102
- Testing
- Cytarabine, Lovastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Pancreatic Cancer
Docetaxel and Liposomal Doxorubicin Chemotherapy With Enoxaparin in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of the treatment combination of the commercially available chemotherapy drugs, docetaxel and liposomal doxorubicin, and a blood thinner Enoxaparin on pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00426127
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Liposomal Doxorubicin, Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Tinnitus
Zinc to Treat Tinnitus in the Elderly
There is widespread belief and some evidence to indicate that zinc can successfully treat tinnitus. Zinc deficiency is more likely to occur in the elderly .
- Trial name
- NCT00683644
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa