Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Minnesota
Working Memory
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation to Control Large-Scale Brain Networks
This project will assess the feasibility of traveling wave transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) to modify working memory performance and large-scale brain connectivity in surgical epilepsy patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04680481
- Testing
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Smoking, Cigarette
Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect in Standardized Research E-cigarette (SREC) Users
This study is focused on characterizing the toxic and carcinogenic potential of the Standardized Research E-cigarette (SREC) developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
- Trial name
- NCT04003805
- Testing
- Standardized Research E-cigarette (SREC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Healthy
State Dependence of Prefrontal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
The study will examine whether the benefits of brain stimulation on mental functioning can be enhanced if an individual is actively engaging the target brain networks while receiving brain stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT05962385
- Testing
- Brain state while receiving TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Metastatic Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
Assessing the Time Demands of Cancer
A total of 80 individuals receiving treatment for metastatic breast or advanced stage ovarian cancer will be asked to complete a baseline survey and install the mobile app on their smartphone; carry the smartphone for 28…
- Trial name
- NCT05708703
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
COVID-19
Strategies and Treatments for Respiratory Infections & Viral Emergencies (STRIVE): Shionogi Protease Inhibitor (Ensitrelvir)
Treatments are needed to improve outcomes among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, including direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents to mitigate the pathology driven by ongoing viral replication.
- Trial name
- NCT05605093
- Testing
- Shionogi Protease Inhibitor (S-217622)
- Where
- 187 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 602 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Multiple Pulmonary Diseases
Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube vs. no Endotracheal Tube
This is a comparison of uncuffed endotracheal tube (UCETT) vs. no endotracheal tube (ETT) in endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) procedure under moderate sedation in terms of procedure tolerance…
- Trial name
- NCT06799455
- Testing
- Endotracheal tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis
SGLT2 Inhibitor Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes
This will be a placebo-controlled, randomized, double blind, crossover study with a 4 week wash out period. Collect pilot data on the safety, tolerability, and feasibility of empagliflozin therapy in overweight/obese patients…
- Trial name
- NCT06149793
- Testing
- Empagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Stroke
Phase-dependent Evaluation of Motor Cortex Excitability With TMS in Stroke
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on motor cortex excitability in individuals who have suffered stroke and to study the influence of the phase of the oscillatory…
- Trial name
- NCT04968743
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Smoking
Feasibility of Conducting a Pilot Telehealth Study Assessing the Removal of Filter Ventilation on Smoking Behavior and Biomarkers in Menthol Smokers Switched to Non-menthol Cigarettes
This decentralized clinical trial assesses the feasibility of conducting a tobacco product evaluation study remotely via telehealth visits and mailed samples.
- Trial name
- NCT04514471
- Testing
- Minimally Ventilated non-menthol cigarettes, Ventilated non-menthol cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Dandruff, Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing Device for the Treatment of Scalp and Hair Conditions
The objective of this study is to evaluate an improvement of scalp health after the use of an investigational off-label WaterPik and brush device aimed to massage and cleanse the scalp.
- Conditions
- Dandruff, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Hair Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05319444
- Testing
- Off-brand Waterpik®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
COVID-19
Strategies and Treatments for Respiratory Infections &Amp; Viral Emergencies (STRIVE): Immune Modulation Strategy Trial
COVID-19 can trigger a dysregulated immune response, and previous studies have shown that immune modulation can improve outcomes in hospitalized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05822583
- Testing
- abatacept infusion
- Where
- 127 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity, Childhood
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Topiramate for Weight Loss in Youth: PHARMATOP
Pediatric severe obesity is the fastest growing obesity category in the United States, and anti-obesity pharmacotherapies are promising adjuncts to lifestyle modification (LSM) for the treatment of this disease.
- Trial name
- PHARMATOP (NCT04986631)
- Testing
- Topiramate Tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Working Memory
Traveling-wave Transcranial Electric Stimulation
This study will assess the impact of traveling wave transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on working memory performance in adults.
- Trial name
- TravelingTES (NCT05399381)
- Testing
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Dystonia
Usability of Vibro-tactile Stimulation to Treat Spasmodic Dysphonia
The general aim of the study was to provide evidence for the usability and feasibility of applying vibro-tactile stimulation (VTS) at home as a non-invasive form of neuromodulation to improve speech in people with spasmodic…
- Trial name
- NCT06111027
- Testing
- Vibro-tactile stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Pancreatitis, Chronic; Diabetes; Transplant
Anti-inflammatory Therapy to Improve Outcomes After TPIAT
Patients with severe chronic pancreatitis may be candidates to have their pancreas removed and their islets transplanted into the liver to reduce the risk of diabetes mellitus, a procedure called total pancreatectomy with islet…
- Trial name
- NCT02713997
- Testing
- etanercept, Alpha 1-Antitrypsin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Prostate Cancer
CASCARA: Castration Sensitive Carboplatin, Cabazitaxel and Abiraterone
This is a phase II clinical trial in patients with metastatic castration sensitive prostate cancer. The objective of the study is to determine the efficacy and further define the safety of the treatment combination.
- Trial name
- NCT03934840
- Testing
- Cabazitaxel, Carboplatin, Abiraterone
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Pediatric Obesity
Phentermine/Topiramate in Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
As the prevalence of obesity rises in the U.S., so does the incidence of pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D), which is associated with more aggressive disease progression than in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04881799
- Testing
- Phentermine/Topiramate (Qsymia)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Childhood Obesity
Piloting a Family-Based Intervention of Time-Restricted Eating to Treat Obesity
This study will test whether managing the hours during which people eat, called time restricted eating, might help them to lose weight. For this study, one parent and a child will enroll as a group (called a dyad).
- Trial name
- NCT05107726
- Testing
- TRE Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Adolescent Obesity
SMART Use of Medication for the Treatment of Adolescent Severe Obesity
This study will examine the timing and sequence of using adjunct obesity pharmacotherapy for adolescents with severe obesity who do not respond to lifestyle modification therapy alone.
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT04007393)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Modification Therapy (LSMT), Phentermine Pill, Topiramate Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Covid19, SARS-CoV Infection
COVID-OUT: Early Outpatient Treatment for SARS-CoV-2 Infection (COVID-19)
1. The purpose of this trial is to conduct a 2x3 factorial randomized trials, which efficiently allows the parallel conduct of three randomized trials to understand whether metformin, ivermectin, or fluvoxamine, is superior to…
- Trial name
- NCT04510194
- Testing
- Metformin, Fluvoxamine, Ivermectin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,323 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota