Clinical trials: sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Mobile Health Intervention to Improve Exercise in Pediatric PH
Children and adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have severely reduced daily activity compared to healthy populations.
- Trial name
- MhOVE-PPH (NCT06549452)
- Testing
- mHealth Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Heart Transplant Infection, Kidney Transplant Infection
CMV T Cell Immunity in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
CMV infection and disease remain a significant clinical challenge for pediatric solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. Current prevention strategies are limited to prophylaxis in which antiviral medication is administered for a…
- Conditions
- Heart Transplant Infection, Kidney Transplant Infection, Liver Transplant Infection, CMV
- Trial name
- NCT03924219
- Testing
- CMV T cell Immunity Assay
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Autonomic Determinants of POTS - Pilot1
Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a relatively common condition affecting mostly otherwise healthy young women. It is the cause of significant disability and an impairment in quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04050410
- Testing
- Moxonidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Acute Phase Response
Disorders of the Acute Phase Response Following Trauma and Invasive Surgery
The purpose of the proposed study is to test these hypotheses through the following aims: 1. To determine if early plasmin activation following severe injury correlates with SIRS, TIC and complications throughout convalescence in…
- Trial name
- NCT03741023
- Testing
- Blood draw (venipuncture or fingerstick)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Autonomic Determinants of POTS - Pilot 2
Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a relatively common condition affecting mostly otherwise healthy young women. These patients have high heart rate and disabling symptoms during standing. Quality of life may be poor.
- Trial name
- NCT04140721
- Testing
- Moxonidine Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Evaluation of Cerebral Spinal Fluid and Blood in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
In this project we are collecting cerebrospinal fluid and blood from patients at Vanderbilt Medical Center who have a subarachnoid hemorrhage which has followed the rupture of a brain aneurysm.
- Trial name
- NCT00593268
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Acute Respiratory Failure
Randomized Trial of Sedative Choice for Intubation
Among critically ill adults undergoing emergency tracheal intubation, one in five experience hypotension, cardiac arrest, or death.
- Trial name
- RSI (NCT05277896)
- Testing
- Ketamine, Etomidate
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,367 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Critical Illness, Intensive Care Unit Delirium
Bringing to Light the Risk Factors And Incidence of Neuropsychological Dysfunction in ICU Survivors, 2nd Study
This BRAIN-ICU-2 study [Bringing to light the Risk factors And Incidence of Neuropsychological dysfunction (dementia) in ICU Survivors, 2nd Study] is in direct response to PAR-17-038 and will determine ICU patients' main paths to…
- Trial name
- BRAIN-2 (NCT04305600)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 567 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hearing Loss, Language Impairment
Retrieval Practice for Word Learning for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
This study is designed to advance the promising yet underutilized research on retrieval practice by evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of two key retrieval practice features (feedback and spacing).
- Trial name
- NCT05512000
- Testing
- Feedback with massed trials, Feedback with spaced trials, No feedback with massed trials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Corneal Transplantation
Intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography for Ophthalmic Surgical Guidance - Cornea
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) image data will be evaluated for image quality and used to test post-processing algorithms to improve detection sensitivity for ophthalmic diseases.
- Trial name
- iOCT-Cornea (NCT05210478)
- Testing
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Tourette Syndrome
Sensory Symptoms in Tourette Syndrome
Patients with tics will be asked to complete a series of validated questionnaires (in electronic and/or paper format) regarding symptoms and conditions often associated with Tourette syndrome, including premonitory urges, sensory…
- Trial name
- SenST (NCT03851484)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced, Postpartum Preeclampsia
Comprehensive Postpartum Management for Women With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Investigators propose a comprehensive management program for postpartum patients with HDP who are at risk for severe maternal morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced, Postpartum Preeclampsia, Hypertension; Maternal
- Trial name
- NCT05849103
- Testing
- Blood Pressure Control Targets, Hypertension Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Multi-level Health-Related Social Needs Initiative
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-level health-related social needs (HRSN) initiative among adult patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, plus hypertension or hyperlipidemia.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Health-related Social Problems
- Trial name
- NCT06831162
- Testing
- Multi-level HRSN initiative
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,809 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Risk and Resilience in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Genetically Susceptible Individuals
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe disease with a delayed diagnosis and markedly elevated mortality. High-risk populations, such as those with known genetic defects, provide a unique opportunity to determine the…
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Unaffected Mutation Carriers: Healthy Participants With a Known BMPR2 Gene Mutation and Normal Pulmonary Pressure and RV Function on Echo, Healthy Individuals With no Cardiopulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- RARE-PAH (NCT05584722)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Healthy Volunteers
Intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography - Normals
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) image data will be evaluated for image quality and used to test post-processing algorithms to improve detection sensitivity for ophthalmic diseases.
- Trial name
- iOCT-Normals (NCT04790890)
- Testing
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM)
Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Outpatient Diabetes Management After Hospital Discharge
This study aims to improve patient awareness of the utility of continuous glucose monitoring systems in blood glucose monitoring and to improve patient satisfaction regarding diabetes care, particularly in the matter of blood…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT06852950
- Testing
- Libre 3 Plus Continuous Glucose Monitor, Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Gastrointestinal Biomarkers in Tissue and Biological Fluid Samples From Colorectal Cancer Patients
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue, blood, urine, stool, and other biological fluids from patients with cancer and from healthy volunteers undergoing colonoscopy or endoscopy may help doctors identify and learn more about…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00899626
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Type 2 Diabetes
MObile Support Adapted to Individual Contexts
This behavioral clinical trial evaluates an adaptively tailored, mobile phone-delivered intervention (MOSAIC) designed to support adults managing their type 2 diabetes. Adaptive means the intervention can change over time.
- Trial name
- MOSAIC (NCT06828549)
- Testing
- MOSAIC, Print Materials
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 547 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sickle Cell Disease, Stroke
Stroke Prevention in Nigeria 2 Trial
The primary goal of this study is to complete a multicenter single-arm, type I hybrid trial to assess the effectiveness of hydroxyurea therapy for primary stroke prevention in high-risk children with sickle cell anemia (SCA)…
- Trial name
- SPRING-2 (NCT06526117)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- 2 sites in Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Insulin Resistance, Healthy
Role of Sympathetic Vasoconstriction on Insulin-Mediated Microvascular Recruitment and Glucose Uptake in Obesity
The purpose of this study is to better understand the contribution of sympathetic vasoconstriction to impaired insulin-mediated vasodilation and subsequently insulin-mediated glucose uptake.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Healthy, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03318094
- Testing
- Phentolamine, Saline, Sodium Nitroprusside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center