Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Treating Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Using High-definition tDCS
This is a double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study in which subjects with the non-fluent/agrammatic and logopenic variants of primary progressive aphasia (naPPA and lvPPA, respectively) will undergo language testing and…
- Trial name
- NCT04046991
- Testing
- high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation, modified constraint-induced language therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Children With Autism Through Digital Health
School-based behavioral approaches to managing challenging behaviors in children with ASD are limited by three key factors: 1) children with ASD often have difficulties communicating their emotions; 2) it is challenging to…
- Trial name
- NCT05277194
- Testing
- KeepCalm app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Effects of Use of a Connected Pillbox On Medication Adherence
Medication adherence is defined as the extent to which a patient takes his or her medication as prescribed by their healthcare provider.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- (TVHST2DM) (NCT02593032)
- Testing
- Pre-filled trays
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Neurocognitive Dysfunction
A Test of Neural Inertia in Humans With Xenon
The dual objectives of this study are to determine if the phenomenon of neural inertia is present in humans and to determine whether the order of neurocognitive function is invariant among anesthetic agents.
- Trial name
- NCT02768727
- Testing
- Xenon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
EHR-integrated rUTI Texting Platform
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a texting platform to usual care for managing recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI).
- Trial name
- Urotrust (NCT06035601)
- Testing
- EHR-integrated texting platform (Urotrust), Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
The Assessment of Prednisone In Remission Trial - Centers of Excellence Approach
This study is a multi-center randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of using low-dose prednisone as compared to stopping prednisone treatment entirely.
- Trial name
- TAPIR (NCT01940094)
- Testing
- 5 mg Prednisone, 0 mg Prednisone
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obesity
Semaglutide Treatment, Appetite, and Eating Behavior: Long-term Effects
This study will evaluate the effect of semaglutide on eating behavior, appetite (hunger/fullness), and food liking in the long-term, as compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- STABLE Wt Loss (NCT05548647)
- Testing
- Behavioral Treatment, Semaglutide 2.4 MG/0.75 ML Subcutaneous Solution [WEGOVY]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Hypertension
Supporting Self-Management of Healthy Behaviors in Diabetes, Kidney Disease, and Hypertension
The planned intervention, entitled, Supporting Self-Management of Health Behaviors to Optimize Health (SMART-HABITS for Health), aims to provide support for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension and diabetes by…
- Conditions
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Hypertension, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT05565716
- Testing
- Support Person, Social Norms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Limb Deficiencies, Pediatric ALL
Innovative Prosthetic Systems for Pediatric Limb Loss to Accommodate Growth
An immediate fit adjustable prosthetic system is being investigated for children. The age range being recruited is from 3 years up to 18 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT05230004
- Testing
- iFIT prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Psoriatic Arthritis
Diet Interventions in Psoriatic Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to learn whether changing diet impacts psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
- Trial name
- DIPSA (NCT04180904)
- Testing
- Diet 1, Diet 2
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Chronic Pain, Opioid Use
Medical Cannabis as an Opiate Alternative
Medical Cannabis is very safe and a viable option for pain relief to improve patients and their family's quality of life. However, medical cannabis is not covered by insurance and is an out of pocket expense.
- Trial name
- NCT07194928
- Testing
- We will monitor patient's response to medical marijuana as alternative to opioid for chronic pain.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Heart Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease
Intraoperative Echocardiography in Low-Risk CABG Surgery
This goal of this study is to better understand when and where intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) should (or should not) be used during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries.
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease, Chest Pain, Stenosis Coronary
- Trial name
- NCT06154265
- Testing
- TEE probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Restore Resilience in Critically Ill Children
The study design will allow investigators to describe usual care in each PICU and identify the facilitating and restraining factors impacting the implementation of R2 at each PICU.
- Trial name
- R2 (NCT04695392)
- Testing
- R2 Bundle
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Type1diabetes, Hypoglycemia
Adrenergic System in Islet Transplantation
To determine the effect of sympathetic neural and hormonal (epinephrine) input on islet cell hormonal responses to insulin-induced hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetic recipients of intrahepatic islet transplantation.
- Conditions
- Type1diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemia Unawareness, Islet Cell Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT03079921
- Testing
- Phentolamine, Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Maternal Behavior, Postpartum Depression
Improving Health Outcomes and Equity by Targeting Postpartum Mothers at Highest Risk
The goal of this educational clinical trial is to identify high-need women most at risk for poor outcomes following delivery, the problems they experience, and to create a system to improve quality of postpartum care for these…
- Trial name
- HOME (NCT06276647)
- Testing
- HOME
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Acute Pain, Post Operative Pain
Pharmacogenetic-guided Choice of Post-surgery Analgesics
Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is the study of how genes affect a person's response to drugs. PGx testing for certain genes can help predict the risk of side effects or therapeutic failure from analgesics.
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT05548660)
- Testing
- Pharmacogenetic testing, Pharmacist note with genotype-guided analgesic recommendations, Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Behavior, Health, Flu
Behavioral Economics to Improve Flu Vaccination Using EHR Nudges Replication
This study will be a 6-month, cluster randomized, pragmatic replication trial to evaluate the effectiveness of personalized nudges to clinicians and patients, relative to a control, to increase flu vaccination rates among older…
- Conditions
- Behavior, Health, Flu, Flu Vaccination
- Trial name
- BE IMMUNE Rep (NCT06626321)
- Testing
- Pre-visit patient text messaging, Default pended order, Monthly peer comparison feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26,248 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Healthy
Exploratory Study of Circadian Relationships Between Social Behavior, Blood Pressure and Metabolomics
As citizens of the information age, humans leave digital traces of behavior in their communication and movement patterns through our cell phone.
- Trial name
- NCT02249793
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hypoxic Events
Functionality of the Pulse Oximeter and Accelerometer Portions of a Novel Wearable Device
The purpose of this study is to asses the function of an oxygen sensor and the movement sensor in a novel device prototype.
- Trial name
- NCT05197790
- Testing
- FDA approved pulse oximeter and DOVE device prototype
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Myocardial Infarction, Arthritis
Mechanisms of Action of Acetaminophen
This research study investigates whether the ability of aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attacks may be diminished by the administration of acetaminophen.
- Trial name
- NCT00646906
- Testing
- Aspirin First, Aspirin Last, Acetaminophen 1000 mg/d
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania