Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Utah
Venous Thromboembolism
Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Medically Ill Patients
VTE prophylaxis is not as routinely employed in medically ill patients as compared to surgical patients. This retrospective chart review project will evaluate the effectiveness of VTE prophylaxis in medically ill patients at the…
- Trial name
- NCT00810784
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Cystic Fibrosis
Phase II Study of Growth Hormone in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of growth hormone on height, height velocity, body weight, and lean body mass in patients with cystic fibrosis. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00016445
- Testing
- growth hormone
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
ICU Patients
A Prospective, Randomized, Blinded Study of BIS Analysis in ICU Patients Requiring Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
This is a prospective, randomized, blinded study in which patients will be enrolled into either treated(BIS group) or untreated (non-BIS) group employing bispectral analysis to measure the level of sedation/analgesia in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00714974
- Testing
- BIS
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Further Studies of Attention Deficit Disorder - Residual Type (RT)
The first phase was a double-blind crossover design of methylphenidate in the treatment of adult ADHD. The second phase consisted of an open-label extension trial of methylphenidate in adult ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT00693212
- Testing
- methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Fertility, Pregnancy
Study of Time to Pregnancy in Normal Fertility
The purpose of this study is to determine how long it takes couples of normal fertility to get pregnant once they begin to try, and whether instruction in fertility awareness can decrease time to pregnancy in these couples.
- Trial name
- NCT00161395
- Testing
- Instruction in the Creighton Model Fertility Care System, Preconception advice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Hypercholesterolemia
The Effect of BiosLife on Serum Lipids
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the effectiveness of BiosLife in lowering serum LDL cholesterol and raising HDL cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT00457756
- Testing
- BiosLife Complete
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Herpes Labialis
Valacyclovir+Temovate Gel for the Treatment of Herpes Labialis
A randomized study comparing the combination of valacyclovir and temovate gel (clobetasol gel) versus placebo for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores).
- Trial name
- NCT00297011
- Testing
- valacyclovir+clobetasol gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Bronchiolitis, Viral
The Effectiveness of Oral Dexamethasone for Acute Bronchiolitis
This study will compare a single dose of oral dexamethasone to placebo in a multicenter, randomized, double blind trial of infants aged 2 to 12 months with first-time bronchiolitis (defined as wheezing within 7 days of onset).
- Trial name
- NCT00119002
- Testing
- dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 598 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Achalasia, Nutcracker Esophagus
Comparison of Esophageal and Anorectal Manometry Catheters
The primary objective of this study is to compare the accuracy of esophageal and anorectal manometric pressure measurements using a newly developed air filled balloon catheter with present standard solid state esophageal and…
- Conditions
- Achalasia, Nutcracker Esophagus, Scleroderma, Esophageal Spasm
- Trial name
- NCT00204763
- Testing
- Air filled balloon catheter, Solid state catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux and Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Treatment
This study proposes to investigate prospectively, the presence of molecular markers for inflammation in laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) patients and to study the effect of a proton pump inhibitor (Aciphex) on these molecular…
- Trial name
- NCT00204698
- Testing
- Aciphex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Esophagitis
Comparison of Esomeprazole to Aerosolized, Swallowed Fluticasone for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a recently recognized entity. It has been thought to be related to both allergies and acid reflux.
- Trial name
- NCT00123656
- Testing
- esomeprazole, fluticasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Lower Esophageal Ring, Dysphagia
Trial of Electrosurgical Incision Versus Bougie Dilation of Symptomatic Lower Esophageal (Schatzki's) Rings
The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of bougie dilation to electrosurgical incision of symptomatic schatzki's rings at one year follow-up in the presence of rabeprazole treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00204750
- Testing
- Bougie Dilation, Needle-knife incision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Upper Respiratory Infections
Inter-Mountain Project on Antimicrobial Resistance and Therapy (IMPART)
This is a four-year study, funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, related to antimicrobial resistance in rural communities.
- Trial name
- NCT00235703
- Testing
- Antimicrobial Prescribing Decision Support
- Volunteers
- 13,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Asthma
The Role of GER in Exercise Triggered Asthma
HYPOTHESIS Gastroesophageal reflux is a major contributor to exercise-triggered asthma. Two groups of patients will be studied: those with asthma who have difficulty with exertion, those without asthma who experience difficulty…
- Trial name
- NCT00204672
- Testing
- Achipex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah