Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Nebraska
Urticaria, Angioedema
The Role of Vitamin D in Chronic Urticaria and Angioedema Treatment
This clinical study was designed based on our hypothesis that vitamin D plays an important role in chronic urticaria and that high dose supplementation with vitamin D in subjects with chronic urticaria will improve clinical…
- Conditions
- Urticaria, Angioedema, Hives, Swelling
- Trial name
- NCT01371877
- Testing
- High Dose Vitamin D3, Low Dose Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Nephropathy
A Prospective, Randomized TrialComparing Oral N-Acetylcysteine and Intravenous Sodium Bicarbonate
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of oral N-acetylcysteine and intravenous sodium bicarbonate for the prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN) after cardiac catheterization.
- Trial name
- PROTECt (NCT00579995)
- Testing
- Oral N-Acetylcysteine, Sodium Bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Depression
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Escitalopram to Prevent Depression in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Treatment
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of escitalopram to prevent depression in head and neck cancer patients receiving treatment.
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT00536172)
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Clofarabine, Cytarabine, and G-CSF in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as clofarabine and cytarabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00503880
- Testing
- filgrastim, clofarabine, cytarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Prevalence of Sleep Apnea in Patients Presenting for Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
The study hypothesis is that the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients presenting for total knee or total hip arthroplasty is higher than generally suspected.
- Trial name
- NCT00874822
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
End-stage Renal Disease
Improved Induction and Maintenance Immunosuppression in Kidney Transplantation
This 2 x 2 sequential factorial study evaluates two potential improvements to the standard immunosuppression regimen used at the investigators' institution to prevent rejection of transplanted kidneys.
- Trial name
- NCT00556933
- Testing
- rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin - single dose, mycophenolate mofetil, rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin - 4 doses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Aggression, Self-Injurious Behavior
Treatment of Severe Destructive Behavior: FCT Versus Wait-List Control
Children with an intellectual disability often display severe destructive behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injury) that pose risks to themselves or others and represent barriers to community integration.
- Trial name
- NCT02483572
- Testing
- Functional Communication Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Lymphoma
Vaccine Therapy Following Chemotherapy & Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a person's cancer cells may make the body build an immune response to kill cancer cells. Vaccine therapy may be an effective treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00006478
- Testing
- autologous tumor cell vaccine, keyhole limpet hemocyanin, sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Falls, Alzheimer's Disease
Wii-fit for Activity, Balance and Gait in Assisted Living
Falls in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) are common and lead to fractures, acute hospitalizations and increased rate of institutionalization. Poor balance and gait abnormalities, commonly associated with AD, are risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT01000038
- Testing
- Wii-Fit intervention, Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
HIV Prevention
A Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Tenofovir/Emtricitabine as HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Transgender Women
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) persists worldwide as an immense health burden among vulnerable populations. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has offered the promise of limiting the global burden of HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT03270969
- Testing
- Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate/Emtricitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Congenital CMV Infection
Cytomegalovirus Testing and Intervention Protocol for Newborn Nursery and Newborn Intensive Care Unit
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common non-genetic cause of pediatric hearing loss and an important cause of neurodevelopmental delay.
- Trial name
- NCT02680743
- Testing
- Education of parents to pursue prompt hearing screening.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Deglutition Disorder
Effect of Different Viscous Foods and Liquids on Swallowing Sounds
This study is aimed to establish and identify the normal pattern of swallowing sounds and analyze swallowing sounds of different textured foods and viscous liquids in healthy subjects to provide clinical evidence to update…
- Trial name
- NCT03024333
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left, Major Adverse Cardiac Events
Echo-guided Hemodynamic Management Strategy in Elderly Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
Elderly patients are the fastest growing surgical population and have an increased risk of postoperative cardiac problems. Diastolic dysfunction, or the reduced ability of the heart' s ventricles to fill completely, is common in…
- Trial name
- NCT01780727
- Testing
- EGHEM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Hypertension
Emergency Department Interventions to Improve Blood Pressure Follow-up
Hypertension affects approximately 65 million people in the United States and approximately 20 million individuals remain undiagnosed.
- Trial name
- NCT00798551
- Testing
- Risk counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
ICU Delirium, Immobility
Awakening-Breathing Coordination, Delirium Monitoring/Management & Early Mobility (ABCDE) Protocol
Fully two-thirds of ICU patients develop delirium, which is associated with longer stays, billions of dollars in costs globally, and 3-fold excess mortality at 6 months.
- Trial name
- ABCDE (NCT01413009)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Bloodstream Infection
Procalcitonin and Endotoxin Sequential Levels to Optimize the Treatment of Bloodstream Infections
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Bloodstream infections are also costly and result in prolonged hospital stays.
- Trial name
- NCT00870623
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Adult Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
Carfilzomib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory T-Cell Lymphoma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of carfilzomib in treating patients with relapsed or refractory T-cell lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT01336920
- Testing
- carfilzomib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction
Imaging Modalities in Detection of Coronary Artery Disease in End-stage Renal Disease Patients
This study investigates hypothesizes that the combination of dobutamine stress echocardiography with dobutamine stress echocardiography with real time perfusion myocardial contrast echocardiography and coronary computed…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Death
- Trial name
- NCT00726921
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis, Apical, Chronic Nonsuppurative
Diode Laser Study for Periodontal Maintenance Patients
This study tries to determine whether the additional use of laser with "cleaning" (known as scaling and root planning) will result in the reduction of inflammation, reduction of bleeding upon examination and reduction of pocket…
- Conditions
- Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis, Apical, Chronic Nonsuppurative, Suppuration of Gingival Crevice
- Trial name
- NCT01215201
- Testing
- Scaling and Root Planing, Diode Laser + Scaling and Root Planing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
CHOP/Rituximab Followed by Maintenance PEG Intron in Treatment of Indolent/Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
This study will assess the toxicity/safety of CHOP chemotherapy given concurrently with rituximab, followed by maintenance PEG Intron in patients with anthracycline naïve indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00574730
- Testing
- CHOP/Rituximab, PEG INTRON
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska