Clinical trials: open to volunteers, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay
Perinatal Autism Genetics and Epigenetics Study
The University of Iowa's Center for Disabilities and Development is researching how pregnancy, early childhood experiences, and genetic factors influence child development, with a focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay, Prenatal Stress, Social Behavior
- Trial name
- PAGES (NCT07738003)
- Testing
- Change in child's DNA methylation, Perinatal stress, Early social experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Epilepsy, SUDEP
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Chemosensitivity and SUDEP
The purpose of this research study is to better understand what causes Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). This study will enroll subjects from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) Epilepsy Monitoring Unit…
- Trial name
- NCT04134754
- Testing
- 6% Carbon dioxide/50% oxygen/balance nitrogen mixture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Colon Cancer, dMMR Colorectal Cancer
Single Arm Study of Neoadjuvant Dostarlimab in Stage II and III Deficient Mismatch Repair Colon Cancers
This is a Phase II, single arm study looking at the rate of major clinical response and non-operative management in Stage II and III colon cancer after 18 weeks (up to 6 cycles) of neoadjuvant dostarlimab.
- Trial name
- NAIO (NCT05239546)
- Testing
- Dostarlimab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Aquagenic Wrinkling of Palms, Carrier State
Aquagenic Wrinkling Prediction
The goal of this observational study is to determine whether an aquagenic wrinkling procedure (i.e., soaking hands in a water bath for up to 20 minutes) can be used as a screening tool for cystic fibrosis carrier status.
- Trial name
- NCT06831110
- Testing
- Aquagenic Wrinkling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Preeclampsia
Use of Allied-health Professionals to Improve Treatment of Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if allied-health professionals can recruit and follow research participants, sustain engagement, and improve and diagnose treatment of diseases by facilitating transitions of care.
- Trial name
- NCT06337799
- Testing
- Research Pharmacist
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Laparotomy
IV vs Epidural Opioids + Epidural Local Anesthetic for Laparotomy Analgesia
The purpose of this research study is to determine if the two common ways of administering additional opioids (morphine like substance, narcotic) with an epidural, either mixed in the epidural solution or given separately through…
- Trial name
- NCT06559969
- Testing
- Intravenous administered opioid, Epidural administered opioid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Carrier State, Heat Stroke
Genetic Risk Factor for Heat Stroke
The goal of this observational study is to examine the effect of the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier state on the risk for dehydration and other CF-specific fluid-and-electrolyte disorders in male and female adults.
- Conditions
- Carrier State, Heat Stroke, Dehydration
- Trial name
- NCT06847256
- Testing
- Heat Challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Exudative Macular Degeneration, Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration
MMP-9 Inhibition for Recalcitrant Wet AMD
Wet (or neovascular) form of age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) is the most common cause of blindness in the Western world.
- Trial name
- NCT04504123
- Testing
- Doxycycline Hyclate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa