Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh
Bipolar Disorder
Examining Neurobiological Mechanisms Underlying the Therapeutic Effect of the Ketogenic Diet in Bipolar Disorder (BD)
The investigators aim to examine the effect of the ketogenic diet on brain activity, metabolism, and emotions in adults with Bipolar Disorder (BD).
- Trial name
- NCT06081426
- Testing
- Non-ketogenic Diet, Ketogenic Diet, No diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Fear of Recurrence and Stopping Immunotherapy
The study includes participants experiencing distress with regard to stopping immunotherapy and will utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce fear of recurrence, depression, and anxiety and improve quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04761328
- Testing
- cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Healthy Human Volunteers, Youth Resilience
"One All" to Get it RYT (Resilient Young Tribal Adults)
:The study is designed to introduce a curriculum "One All", organised around the sport, Ultimate Frisbee, as a way to improve mental health resilience.
- Trial name
- NCT06474260
- Testing
- "One All" Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Gene Environment Risk Study
After informed consent, participants will be asked to complete a medical/family history questionnaire and provide a blood sample. Some participants may also be asked to provide a urine sample.
- Trial name
- PAGER (NCT00912717)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hypertension,Essential, Adherence, Medication
Mobile Health Program for Rural Hypertension
Hypertension (HTN) is the leading modifiable cause of cardiovascular disease. Rural individuals experience challenges of the rural health divide: geographic distance from providers, social isolation, limited social resources, and…
- Conditions
- Hypertension,Essential, Adherence, Medication, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05546931
- Testing
- Coaching application, WebMD, Home-based blood pressure monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 334 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Suicide, Bereavement
Risk and Resilience to Suicide Following Late-Life Spousal Bereavement
The purpose of the RISE study is to examine how the 24-hour rhythm of sleep and social activity relate to mood and suicidal ideation among older adults that recently lost a spouse or life partner.
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT06191484)
- Testing
- WELL Behavioral Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Prostate Cancer
Circulating Tumor DNA in High Risk Localized Prostate Cancer
This prospective, non-therapeutic translational biomarker study will collect blood in patients with high risk localized prostate cancer prior to prostatectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT07222436
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Lung Cancer
Detection of Genetic Markers of Lung Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to determine the genetic changes and immunologic changes that are involved in the development and progression of bronchogenic lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00280202
- Testing
- Biopsy of the major carinal area, Biopsy of abnormal & suspicious areas of the bronchial tree, Evaluation of the tumor for DNA mutations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh