Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Utah
Pain, Postoperative
Study Evaluating the Effects of Toradol and Lyrica for Pain Control After Donor Nephrectomy
The investigators will assess how the use of toradol and pregabalin affects return to bowel function and see if there is a difference in length of hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT03669081
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Pregabalin, Saline
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of ECP in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
In this research study, the investigators will determine whether a procedure called Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) is helpful in preventing progression of disability in people with SPMS when compared to monthly corticosteroid…
- Trial name
- MSECP (NCT02296346)
- Testing
- SoluMedrol, Extracorporeal Photopheresis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Deep-Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
Evaluation of Anti-Xa Levels in Surgery Patients Receiving Fixed Dose Heparin
The purpose of this study is to determine if fixed dose heparin infusions at a rate of 500 units/hour are sufficient to maintain a target anti-Xa of 0.1-0.35 IU/mL for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in patients…
- Conditions
- Deep-Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Venous Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- NCT02970032
- Testing
- Real time heparin dose adjustment, Standard heparin dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Tube Feeding
Incidence of Diarrhea Using High and Low Osmolality Enteral Tube Feeding in Critically Ill Surgical Patients
The purpose and primary objective of this study is to determine if there is an association between enteral tube feed (TF) osmolality and diarrhea in critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03487744
- Testing
- Osmolite 1.5, Promote without fiber
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Type1 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypoglycemia Unawareness
Amitriptyline in Treating Hypoglycemia
Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) commonly experience hypoglycemia and develop impaired awareness of hypoglycemia. Many patients using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system to mitigate these complications, but…
- Trial name
- NCT03591458
- Testing
- Amitriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Atrial Fibrillation, Left Atrial Fibrosis
Cryoballoon Targeting Atrial Fibrosis in Atrial Fibrillation
Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using cryoballoon ablation is a well-established procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the use of cryoballoon ablation in recent clinical trials have been limited to PVI.
- Trial name
- CANARI-AF (NCT03489096)
- Testing
- Cryoballoon Ablation: PVI + substrate modification
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Sleep Disturbance, Traumatic Brain Injury
Mind-Body Rehabilitative Program for Veterans With mTBI (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury)
The broad aim of the proposed study is to evaluate the comprehensive benefit of a novel mind-body therapeutic intervention, Mind-Body Bridging (MBB), in Veterans who suffer from mTBI and sleep disturbance co-morbid with PTSD…
- Trial name
- NCT01975857
- Testing
- Mind-Body Bridging Program, Supportive Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Psoriasis
Acitretin or Tazarotene Gel and Excimer Laser for Treatment of Psoriasis
This is a randomized, double-blind study of excimer (308-nm UVB) laser added to either tazarotene 0.1% gel or acitretin 25 mg daily for plaque psoriasis.
- Trial name
- NCT01094717
- Testing
- Acitretin 25Mg Oral Capsule, Excimer laser, Tazarotene 0.1% Gel,Top
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma
Phase I Newly Diagnosed GBM With Temozolomide, Radiation, and Minocycline Followed by Adjuvant Minocycline/Temozolomide (D-TERMINED)
This will be an open label, single arm study. Subjects with newly diagnosed high grade glioma will begin minocycline one week prior to beginning postoperative chemoradiation and continue it until progression, intolerance, or the…
- Trial name
- D-TERMINED (NCT02272270)
- Testing
- Minocycline with chemoradiation (temozolomide and radiation therapy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Deep Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolus
Real-time Anti-Factor Xa Measurements in Surgical Patients to Examine Enoxaparin Metabolism and Optimize Enoxaparin Dose
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) encompasses deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus, and is the proximate cause of death in over 100,000 hospitalized patients per year.
- Conditions
- Deep Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolus, Venous Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- NCT02704052
- Testing
- Real time enoxaparin dose adjustment, Standard enoxaparin dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Melanoma, Child
Family Lifestyle Actions and Risk Education Study
The overall purpose of this study is to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a family-focused behavioral intervention ("FLARE", which stands for Family Lifestyle Actions and Risk Education) that aims…
- Trial name
- FLARE (NCT02846714)
- Testing
- FLARE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Obesity, Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver
Pilot Intervention-Exercise for the Weight, Healthy Eating, and Exercise for the Long-Haul
Truckers face many unique challenges in their work that may adversely impact their health, including time constraints, sedentary job tasks, and a 'moving-workplace' environment with associated limitations to access healthy food…
- Trial name
- PIE WHEEL (NCT03147209)
- Testing
- Health Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Muscular Atrophy
Preventing the Loss of Muscle and Function in Hospitalized Older Adults
One third of independent older adults over the age of 65y will be hospitalized for an acute medical illness, injury, or operative procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT02566590
- Testing
- NMES, Protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Healthy
Feasibility Trial for Detecting Drug-induced Respiratory Depression and Prompting for Self-rescue
This is a small trial to test feasibility of an idea for a potential device. The investigators tested the feasibility of prompting a volunteer to breathe when their breathing had slowed down during administration of anesthetic…
- Trial name
- NCT02744599
- Testing
- Prompting breaths via recorded voice, vibrating massager, and/or muscle tetany
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Chronic Pain
Social & Behavioral Rhythms in Chronic Pain
Behavioral and biological rhythms are essential for health. No study evaluated behavioral rhythm or rhythm regulation in chronic pain and how this impacts functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT03022643
- Testing
- Interpersonal Social Rhythms Psychotherapy, Bright Light Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Urinary Incontinence, Urge, Urinary Incontinence in Old Age
Comparing Approaches to Treat Older Adult Women's Urge Incontinence: Pilot Feasibility and Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of conducting a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing mindfulness-based stress reduction with the health enhancement program on symptoms of urinary urge incontinence…
- Trial name
- SHUW (NCT03176901)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Health Enhancement Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Prophylaxis of Acute Mountain Sickness
Acetazolamide for the Prevention of High Altitude Illness: a Comparison of Dosing
This is a phase 4, randomized, double-blinded interventional trial comparing alternative doses of Acetazolamide for the prevention of High Altitude Illness.
- Trial name
- NCT01993667
- Testing
- Low Dose Acetazolamide, Normal Dose Acetazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease
Systolic Pressure Intervention Trial Factors Affecting Factors Affecting Atherosclerosis Study
Systolic Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) is a large scale randomized trial of ~ 9250 adults aged 50 years or older with high cardiovascular risk sponsored by NIH.
- Trial name
- SPRINTFAST (NCT01475747)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 595 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate
A Study of VEGF Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (Pazopanib) in Men With High-Risk Prostate Cancer Followed by Radical Prostatectomy and Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
The area around a tumor ("pre-metastatic niche") may be an area to which cancer cells are attracted. The study doctor will take blood and tumor samples to look for certain features linked with response to treatment so that they…
- Trial name
- NCT01832259
- Testing
- Pazopanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis
Enoxaparin Metabolism in Reconstructive Surgery Patients
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of death among hospitalized patients, and is an important patient safety issue in plastic surgery.
- Conditions
- Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolus, Reconstructive Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02411292
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah