Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Nebraska
Lymphoma
Idiotype Vaccine After Chemotherapy & Stem Cell Transplantation in Lymphoma With Failed Induction Chemotherapy
This is a compassionate use protocol for participants who failed induction chemotherapy + Vaccine on previous trials. These participants then went on to high dose BEAM chemotherapy and transplant, then received idiotype vaccine…
- Trial name
- NCT00574886
- Testing
- Id-KLH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Peripheral Nervous System Disorders, Breast Neoplasms
Heading Off Peripheral Neuropathy With Exercise
Chemotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer can affect nerves and muscles leading to loss of sensation in the hands and feet for feeling hot and cold, difficulty walking, and muscle weakness.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Nervous System Disorders, Breast Neoplasms, Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- HOPE (NCT00869804)
- Testing
- Aerobic/ Resistance Exercise Intervention, Attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
COPD
Evaluation of Airway Gene Expression in COPD and Controlled Populations
To explore potential proteins that may be used to develop novel therapies for COPD. This will be accomplished by acquiring material from the lower respiratory tract via endobronchial brushings.
- Trial name
- NCT00571792
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Graft Pancreatitis
Two-Layer Method Preservation and Resuscitation of the Cadaveric Pancreas Before Transplantation
The purpose of this project is to compare the effect of oxygenated preservation of the pancreas before transplantation using the "Two-Layer Method" (TLM) against outcomes previously experienced with organs preserved using only…
- Trial name
- NCT00592280
- Testing
- Two-Layer Method pancreas preservation system drug, Two-Layer Method pancreas preservation system device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Quality of End-of-life Care in Nursing Homes
Quality End-of-Life Care in Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study is to examine key organizational structures and processes (leadership, teamwork, communication, palliative care) and their impact on the quality of end-of-life care for dying residents and their family…
- Trial name
- NCT00616473
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,169 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Periodontal Bone Loss
Effect of Enamel Matrix Proteins on Clinical Attachment Level and Alveolar Bone in Periodontal Maintenance Patients
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of enamel matrix protein derivative on an inflamed, periodontal-involved tooth.
- Trial name
- NCT02972788
- Testing
- Enamel Matrix Proteins Derivative, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Kidney Failure, Chronic
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Balance in CKD
Patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis (ESRD5D) are 4-5x more likely to suffer from a fracture. Fractures can occur spontaneously but typically occur after a fall.
- Trial name
- NCT03710161
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Chronic Hepatitis C, Genotype 1
Pilot Study of Betaine + Combination Antiviral Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1 Non-responder/Relapsers
This is a non-randomized, open-label study examining the safety and efficacy of betaine in addition to standard anti-viral therapy in genotype 1 hepatitis C non-responders or relapsers to previous pegylated interferon plus…
- Conditions
- Chronic Hepatitis C, Genotype 1, Relapse
- Trial name
- NCT00882193
- Testing
- Betaine, Peginterferon alpha 2a, Ribavirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Prevention of Osteoporosis in Breast Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this study is to test whether strength/weight training exercises enhance the effectiveness of calcium, vitamin D, and risedronate for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal breast cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT00567606
- Testing
- Strength/Weight Training & Drug/Supplement, Drug/Supplement only
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Acute Pain, Surgery
Comparison of Epidural and TAP Block in Abdominal Surgery
This study will compare the infiltrative transversusabdominis plane (TAP) block with liposomal bupivacaine to epidural analgesia (EA) in major abdominal surgery .
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Surgery, Regional Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT01848951
- Testing
- Epidural, TAP Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Pregnancy, Stress
Stress, Coping and Health Behaviors in Pregnancy
Stress is an important determinant of pregnancy health behaviors, maternal physiology and maternal-infant health outcomes. The purpose of this study is to explain the relationship between dimensions of lifetime stress and the…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Stress, Coping, Health Behaviors
- Trial name
- NCT02705235
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Intraocular Pressure
Aqueous Humor Dynamics and Brimonidine
This single-center, investigator-masked, crossover study is designed to investigate the circadian rhythms of aqueous humor dynamics in human subjects with ocular hypertension (OHT) before and after intervention with a commonly…
- Trial name
- Brimonidine (NCT01144494)
- Testing
- Brimonidine, Artificial tears
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Dyspnea
Diaphragmatic Breathing Retraining in Heart Failure Patients: Health-Behavior Related Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to provide information on how the practicing of diaphragmatic breathing retraining (DBR) for 8-week at home may improve the health outcomes and encourage heart failure patients to engage in…
- Trial name
- NCT01478932
- Testing
- diaphragmatic breathing retraining, Health Promotion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Prostate Cancer
Radiation Therapy, Docetaxel, and Hormone Therapy in High-Risk Locally Advanced Metastasized Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high- dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00482807
- Testing
- bicalutamide, docetaxel, goserelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Temozolomide and Ascorbic Acid in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ascorbic acid when given together with temozolomide in treating patients with high-grade glioma that has come back.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02168270
- Testing
- ascorbic acid, temozolomide, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Heart Failure
HEART Camp: Promoting Adherence to Exercise in Patients With Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the Heart Failure Exercise and Resistance Training (HEART) Camp behavioral exercise training intervention on long-term adherence to exercise at 18 months in patients with…
- Trial name
- HEART (NCT01658670)
- Testing
- Enhanced Usual Care Group, HEART Camp (HC) Intervention Group
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Hodgkin Lymphoma Receiving Doxorubicin
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, may help doctors detect early changes in the heart caused by chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00577798
- Testing
- contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
Periodontal Disease and P. Gingivalis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Periodontitis (PD) has been postulated to be a risk factor for the onset and progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Recent reports suggest that infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Periodontal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01156155
- Testing
- Digital xray of jaw and teeth, Blood draw, questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 617 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
STEMI, Chest Pain
Microvascular Recovery With Ultrasound in Myocardial Infarction (MRUSMI) Post PCI Trial
The investigators propose to test the effectiveness of a technique that uses a modified commercially available ultrasound system used for cardiac imaging, and a commercially available ultrasound contrast agent (microbubbles) to…
- Trial name
- MRUSMI (NCT02170103)
- Testing
- percutaneous intervention (PCI), Microbubbles, Ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Panitumumab, Combination Chemotherapy, & Radiation Therapy in Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well giving panitumumab, combination chemotherapy, and radiation therapy together before surgery works in treating patients with advanced esophageal or gastroesophageal (GE) junction cancer.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIA Esophageal Cancer, Stage IIB Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01307956
- Testing
- Fluorouracil, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Leucovorin Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska