Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Minnesota
Anxiety Disorders
Neurobiology of Generalized Fear-Conditioning & Avoidance in Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent, costly, and disabling mental illnesses. One central, yet largely understudied, abnormality in anxiety disorders is the heightened tendency to display fear and avoidance in reaction…
- Trial name
- NCT03033056
- Testing
- Test of fear conditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cardiac Arrest, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Complication
Advanced Reperfusion Strategies for Refractory Cardiac Arrest
This is a Phase II, single center (Under the Center for Resuscitation Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School), partially blinded, prospective, intention to treat, safety and efficacy clinical trial, randomizing…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Complication, Ventricular Fibrillation, Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
- Trial name
- ARREST (NCT03880565)
- Testing
- Early Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Facilitated Resuscitation, Standard Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Resuscitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Diabetes Mellitus
Alveolar Bone Changes in Diabetes (ABCD) Study
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a very prevalent metabolic disorder in the adult population affecting roughly 17.7 million people in the US alone.
- Trial name
- ABCD (NCT02395315)
- Testing
- Well-controlled diabetic (WC), Poorly controlled diabetics (PC)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cryptogenic Cirrhosis, Cryptogenic Chronic Hepatitis
Bartonella in Liver Transplant Patients
Approximately 20 volunteers who have received a liver transplant and have been diagnosed with cryptogenic cirrhosis will be included in this study. Blood, skin and urine samples will be analyzed for Bartonella spp..
- Trial name
- NCT02595710
- Testing
- skin punch biopsy collection, Blood collection, Urine sample collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Preterm Birth
Body Composition Reference Data for Preterm Infants
The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that growth in size (weight, length, and head circumference) and in body composition (fat and lean mass) in preterm infants should adhere as close as possible to the growth and…
- Trial name
- NCT02855814
- Testing
- Body Composition
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Heart Failure
Na+ Channel mRNA Regulation in Heart Failure
Human heart failure (HF) has been associated with reduced cardiac sodium channel current and other electrical remodeling. Recently, the investigators have shown that downregulation of cardiac Na+ channels (SCN5A) can contribute…
- Trial name
- NCT03313882
- Testing
- no intervention is involved
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Caregivers, Stress
Comprehensive Support for Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a comprehensive counseling and support intervention for people who care for parents with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or other dementias on outcomes such as stress…
- Conditions
- Caregivers, Stress, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00362284
- Testing
- NYUCI-AC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Alzheimer's Disease, Late Onset
Effects of Aerobic Exercise for Treating Alzheimer's Disease
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will investigate the effects of a 6-month, individualized, moderate-intensity cycling intervention on cognition and hippocampal volume in AD with three aims: Determine the immediate effect…
- Trial name
- FIT-AD (NCT01954550)
- Testing
- Cycling exercise, Range of motion/stretching exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cervical Dystonia
Assessment of Brain Activities in Cervical Dystonia
To address joint position sense in cervical dystonia patients and how it affects the brain activity.
- Trial name
- NCT02959645
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Anorexia Nervosa
The Impact of Oxytocin on the Neurobiology of Anorexia Nervosa
This study will use a randomized, controlled, double-blind design involving the administration of intranasal oxytocin (INOT) or placebo to adults with anorexia nervosa, restricting subtype and age-matched controls prior to…
- Trial name
- NCT03414112
- Testing
- Intranasal oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Epidemiology: Oxidative Stress and Early Atherosclerosis
To measure serum concentrations of alpha tocopherol, selenium and all major carotenoids (alpha- and beta- carotene, lutein, (beta-cryptoxanthin and lycopene) in Black and white, male and female, high and low education individuals…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00005393
- Volunteers
- 5,115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Substance Use Disorder
Functional Connectivity Changes During Early Recovery as a Marker for Relapse
The study purpose is to examine whether there are structural or functional differences in the brains of individuals who use cocaine or amphetamines as opposed to control participants who have never used cocaine or amphetamines.
- Trial name
- NCT02861820
- Testing
- MRI: Brain Imaging Data Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Epilepsy
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Interictal Dysfunction in Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether tDCS enhances the effect of cognitive remediation therapy on cognition and functional outcome in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02950506
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation, Cognitive Remediation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Severe Obesity
Enhancing Weight Loss Maintenance With GLP-1RA (BYDUREON™) in Adolescents With Severe Obesity
Long-term weight loss maintenance is seldom achieved by individuals with obesity owing to numerous biological adaptations involving appetite, satiety, and energy expenditure in the post- weight loss setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02496611
- Testing
- Weight loss with pharmacotherapy, Weight loss without pharmacotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Hypoglycemia, Diabetes Mellitus
Hippocampal Metabolism and Function in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
The hippocampus is an area of brain which plays an essential role in learning and memory processing and is thought to be particularly vulnerable to effects of hypoglycemia (low blood glucose).
- Trial name
- NCT01852968
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
This is a investigator-initiated evaluation of the safety and efficacy of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by prostatic artery embolization.
- Trial name
- NCT02930889
- Testing
- Prostate Artery Embolization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Situational Anxiety
Virtual Reality for Anxiety Management in Mechanically Vented Patients
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of virtual reality for anxiety treatment in mechanically ventilated patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03169374
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Stroke, Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy
Robot-aided Proprioceptive Rehabilitation Training
This study investigates the effect of a robot-aided 2-day proprioceptive training of the wrist on the proprioceptive and motor function of the wrist/hand complex in patients with proprioceptive impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT02565407
- Testing
- Proprioceptive training, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Biomarkers
Changes in Biomarkers Associated With Use of Electronic Cigarettes
The objective of this clinical trial was to compare the effects of e-cigarettes with and without nicotine on patterns of combustible cigarette use and biomarkers of exposure to tobacco toxicants among African American smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT03084315
- Testing
- E-Cig Zero Nicotine, E-Cig 24mg Nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Addiction
Piloting "Positive Peer Journaling" a Journaling Practice to Support Recovery From Addiction
The main objective of this study is development of the Positive Peer Journaling (PPJ) intervention and the feasibility, acceptability, and logistics of treatment delivery.
- Trial name
- PPJ (NCT03903159)
- Testing
- Positive Peer Journaling (PPJ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota