Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Nebraska
Heart Failure
Heart Failure Exercise And Resistance Training Camp (HEART Camp)
The purpose of this feasibility study was to obtain pilot data, as the basis for a future, larger investigation, testing the impact of an innovative training camp intervention called HEART CAMP (Heart failure Exercise And…
- Trial name
- HEART (NCT01771900)
- Testing
- Heart Camp Group, Attention Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Normal Tension Glaucoma
IOP Lowering Effects of Topical Anesthetics Used Frequently in the Ophthalmology Clinic
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether topical ophthalmic anesthetics lower the intraocular pressure in the eye.
- Trial name
- NCT01254149
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Breast Cancer
Study of Urine Samples From Women With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Enrolled on Clinical Trial UNMC-08105
RATIONALE: Studying samples of urine from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00959244
- Testing
- high performance liquid chromatography, laboratory biomarker analysis, mass spectrometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Ventricular Function, Right
Speckle-tracking Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion
The study is designed to validate the use of speckle-tracking echocardiography to measure tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion as a measurement of right ventricular function during transesophageal echocardiography.
- Trial name
- NCT01968252
- Testing
- Concurrent TTE and TEE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Comorbidity: Bone Health in Men and African Americans
The objective of the proposed study is to assess bone health and determinants of bone health among select subpopulations of rheumatoid arthritis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00595894
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,745 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Vitamin D, Prematurity
Vitamin D Status and Dose Response in Infants
This study will examine the relationship of serum 25(OH)D levels in infants 32 weeks and greater gestation who are fed infant formula to markers of inflammation and bone metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT01042561
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Coronary Heart Disease
Impact of Race/Ethnicity on Platelet Function
The effects of race/ethnicity on platelet function and response to antiplatelet agents will be assessed using healthy participants and coronary heart disease patients from at least 5 racial/ethnic groups.
- Trial name
- NCT01168622
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 625 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Lymphoma
Rituximab & Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Transplantation in Relapsed or Refractory Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies such as rituximab can locate cancer cells and either kill them or deliver cancer-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00007852
- Testing
- rituximab, carmustine, cytarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Cigarette Smoker
Validation of Biomarkers of Exposure and Host Response
This study will evaluate biomarkers measured in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) to assess clinical strategies of harm reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT00468234
- Testing
- nicotine polacrilex, nicotine transdermal system, nicotine inhaler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Breast Cancer
Fatigue in Breast Cancer: A Behavioral Sleep Intervention
1. This randomized clinical trial compares a four component behavioral sleep intervention group to an attention control healthy eating group 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00572416
- Testing
- Individual Sleep Promotion Plan, Healthy Eating Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Breastfeeding
Motivational Interviewing to Promote Sustained Breastfeeding
1. Evaluate the cultural appropriateness of an intervention protocol related to: a) motivational interviewing technique; b) stool, urine, and breast milk sample collection; and c) infant breastfeeding test weight procedure. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00579605
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Effect of Exercise on the Disease Activity of Rheumatoid Arthritis
This study will evaluate the effect of exercise on the number of swollen and tender joints associated with rheumatoid arthritis after a 12 week exercise program of treadmill walking and weightlifting.
- Trial name
- RA&Ex (NCT00792675)
- Testing
- Aerobic and resistance exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Coronary Artery Disease
Symptom Management Intervention in Elderly Coronary Artery Bypass Patients
The major purpose of this experimental study is to test the effects of the symptom management home care nursing intervention (SMHCNI) on recovery outcomes of elderly CABG patients, using a randomized, two group (n=284) repeated…
- Trial name
- NCT00572988
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Cardiac Hypertrophy, Immunosuppression
Cardiac Allograft Remodeling and Effects of Sirolimus
Cardiac allograft remodeling causes poor quality of life, allograft failure and increased mortality after heart transplantation.
- Trial name
- CAR (NCT01889992)
- Testing
- Cardiac MRI, Coronary angiography with IVUS, Cardiac Allograft Remodeling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Laryngoscopy
Utility of Bedside Ultrasound in the Prediction of Difficult Airway
The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of bedside ultrasound to predict difficult airway in patients requiring emergency intubation.
- Trial name
- NCT00799357
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Obesity, Morbid
Loop Duodenal Switch: Outcomes at One Year
The biliopancreatic diversion and duodenal switch (BPD-DS) is an accepted and published type of bariatric surgery in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT03206736
- Testing
- Loop DS surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Diastolic Heart Failure
Mathematical Modeling to Determine Basic Muscle Properties in the Failing Heart
According to the most recent information released by the American Heart Association, heart failure affects 5.8 million Americans and over 23 million people worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT01778894
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Erectile Dysfunction
The Role of Platelet Rich Plasma for Erectile Dysfunction
Purpose of Study: This randomized controlled trial investigates the role that platelet rich plasma injections into the penis may play to improve erectile function in men with erectile dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT04357353
- Testing
- Platelet rich plasma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Femoropopliteal Stenting
Optimal Stent Selection for the Femoropopliteal Artery
Angioplasty and stenting for atherosclerotic occlusive disease in the arteries supplying the legs (Peripheral Arterial Disease, PAD) is the most common endovascular procedure outside of the heart, but carries the highest rate of…
- Trial name
- SFA (NCT02602145)
- Testing
- follow-up CTA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Refractive Error
First-Sight Refractive Error Correction: Direct Comparison to Autorefraction Results in Children 7 to 18 Years of Age
Proof of concept study to compare the best corrected visual acuity obtained via First-Sight lenses with the autorefraction in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01365884
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska