Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Rochester
Pelvic Fracture
Use of Teriparatide to Accelerate Fracture Healing
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of the drug teriparatide to the effect of placebo on pelvic fracture healing.
- Trial name
- NCT00594906
- Testing
- Teriparatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Safety and Efficacy of DepoDur in Lumbar Spine Surgery Patients
The purpose of the study is to help determine the appropriate dose of DepoDur for use in spinal surgery. The study will also assess the safety of this drug in this patient population.
- Trial name
- DepoDur (NCT00335517)
- Testing
- DepoDur
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Asthma
Teen Asthma Project
Aims of this study are: 1. To determine the feasibility of implementing the intervention using a peer-assisted asthma day camp for adolescents with asthma. 2.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT01161225)
- Testing
- Peer-assisted asthma self-management program, Adult-led asthma self-management program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Asthma
Automated Device for Asthma Monitoring
This study will examine an innovative strategy to monitor asthma symptoms by using existing technology to develop a non-invasive device for monitoring asthma symptoms in adolescents.
- Trial name
- ADAM (NCT01696357)
- Testing
- Automated Device for Asthma Monitoring (ADAM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Fatigue, Sleep
Sleep Architecture and Chemotherapy-Related Fatigue
The purpose of this study is to identify specific chemotherapy-related changes in sleep stages/architecture that may relate to an increase in fatigue in individuals with cancer.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Sleep, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00178204
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Atopic Dermatitis
Assessing the Impact of Pioglitazone on Skin Barrier Function in Atopic Dermatitis Patients
Many patients with eczema (atopic dermatitis) have an inherent defect in their skin barrier as demonstrated by high water loss. In laboratory conditions, studies have shown that pioglitazone restores the skin barrier function in…
- Trial name
- NCT01695707
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Psoriasis
The Effectiveness of Lower Cyclosporine Doses for Psoriasis
This study will evaluate whether lower doses of cyclosporine can cause fewer side effects and still produce the same beneficial results that are seen with a standard cyclosporine dose regimen when treating individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT00377325
- Testing
- Cyclosporine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Impaired Oxygen Delivery, Congenital Heart Disease
Restrictive Versus Liberal Transfusion Protocol in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
In neonates and infants </= 10 kg following cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease a more restrictive red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategy will be as effective as, and possibly superior to, a liberal RBC strategy.
- Trial name
- NCT01484886
- Testing
- Red blood cell transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Stress, Psychologic
Mindfulness to Improve Elders' Immune and Health Status
The purpose of the study is to better understand effects of the Mindfulness-Based Stress-Reduction (MBSR) program on the physical and emotional health and well-being of adults ages 65 and older.
- Trial name
- NCT01027780
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Influenza
Study of Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccination in Preterm and Full-Term Infants
Severe influenza respiratory disease is increasingly recognized in children. Influenza hospitalization rates in high-risk infants, such as premature infants, are increased some five-fold over rates in other children.
- Trial name
- NCT01194297
- Testing
- Live attenuated influenza vaccine, Inactivated influenza vaccine
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Psoriasis
Improving Psoriasis Through Health and Well-Being
The purpose of the study is to examine and compare the effects of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program and the Living Well (LW) program on adults with psoriasis in terms of how these programs may affect their…
- Trial name
- NCT01162252
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Living Well
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Asthma
School-based Asthma Therapy: Stage 2 Effectiveness Study
Asthma is the most common chronic illness of childhood, and hospitalization rates are increasing. In the US, impoverished children and children from minority ethnic and racial backgrounds suffer disproportionately from asthma.
- Trial name
- SBAT (NCT01175369)
- Testing
- School-based Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 530 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Asthma
A Pilot Study to Improve Preventive Asthma Care for Urban Adolescents
The goal of this pilot study is to implement directly observed therapy with preventive asthma medications through a partnership with the school nurse (with input and direction from the primary care provider) to assure that the…
- Trial name
- NCT01106326
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Respiratory Infections
Viral Testing and Biomarkers to Reduce Antibiotic Use for Respiratory Infections
This trial is a pilot study to determine the feasibility of a randomized clinical trial comparing a treatment algorithm consisting of a limited number of clinical parameters, rapid molecular viral diagnostics, and serum…
- Trial name
- NCT01907659
- Testing
- Release of test results
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Hypertension
Effect of High Blood Pressure and Antihypertensive Treatment on Brain Functioning in Children
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects up to 10% of minority children and adolescents. Although complications of high blood pressure, such as stroke and heart attack, are uncommon in childhood, high blood pressure-related…
- Trial name
- NCT00178490
- Testing
- High blood pressure treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Febrile Neutropenia
Daptomycin Versus Placebo in Patients With Neutropenia and Fever
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits and side effects of daptomycin compared to placebo for the treatment of neutropenic fever.
- Trial name
- NCT01216241
- Testing
- Daptomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Pelvic Pain, Depression
Psychosocial Treatment for Women With Depression and Pain
Patients with depression and pain have poorer outcomes in response to depression treatments than depressed patients without pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00895999
- Testing
- Interpersonal Therapy for Pain (IPT-P), Enhanced Support and Connection to Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Pregnancy
Impact of Pelvic Floor Musculature on Peripartum Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to understand the effect of the pregnancy on the muscles in the pelvis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pelvic muscle changes related to pregnancy; to assess if the ability to squeeze and…
- Trial name
- PregUS (NCT01208246)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Pelvic Floor Injury, Urinary Incontinence
3D Ultrasound in Women With Vacuum or Forceps Deliveries
The purpose of this study is to investigate of the differences in pelvic floor anatomy and function in women who have undergone a vacuum assisted vaginal delivery (VAVD) versus a forceps assisted vaginal delivery (FAVD) using…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Injury, Urinary Incontinence, Stool Incontinence
- Trial name
- VADUS (NCT01680731)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
HIV Risk Reduction
Violence and HIV Risk Among Women
The purpose of the study is to test the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of an adapted intervention that is theoretically and empirically guided by the Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills model (IMB) and aims at…
- Trial name
- VHRW (NCT01695694)
- Testing
- supporting positive and healthy relationships, community support group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester