Clinical trials: sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Constrictive Bronchiolitis
4DX for the Diagnosis of Constrictive Bronchiolitis
Constrictive bronchiolitis is an uncommon lung disease that has been described in Veterans of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Trial name
- NCT04489758
- Testing
- X-ray velocimetry analyzed by 4Dx XV Ventilation Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Serial, Non-invasive Analysis of Exhaled Breath Condensate in Ventilated Trauma Patients
To determine if the analysis of exhaled breath condensate correlates with the development \& resolution of pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT02652247
- Testing
- molecular analysis of exhaled breath condensate, molecular analysis of mini-bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) aspirate, molecular analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) aspirate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Flu Vaccine
Senescent Immunity in Elders and Vaccine Responses (SILVER)
To study the effects of age on the immune system's response to flu vaccine and to study the connection between the immune system and physical and cognitive changes associated with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT04077424
- Testing
- Fluzone-High Dose Quadrivalent, Fluad, Flublock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Tonsillectomy
Here's the Buzz: Evaluating Pediatric Post Op Pain and Nausea Following Tonsillectomy Surgery
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States, with over half a million performed annually in children younger than 15 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT04910919
- Testing
- Honey, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Healthy, Obese
PDE5 Inhibition for Obesity-Related Cardiometabolic Dysfunction
Obesity and its adverse cardiometabolic consequences are major public health problems. Several features of obesity contribute to the associated cardiovascular risk and are potential targets for intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02819440
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Penicillin Allergy
Effect of Providing Stratification of Low Risk Penicillin Allergies on Penicillin Allergy Label Removal in ICU Setting
Currently it is estimated that at least 25 million people in the United States are labeled as penicillin allergic although less than 1.5 million of these are truly allergic.
- Trial name
- NCT03702283
- Testing
- Penicillin Allergic Risk Stratification Best Practice Alert
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Critical Illness, Sedation Complication
Dexmedetomidine Cycling and Sleep in the Pediatric ICU
This is a study of mechanically ventilated pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) teenage patients and the effects of the medication dexmedetomidine on sleep, delirium, and sedation level.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Sedation Complication, Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT05003102
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride - Cycling, Fentanyl - PICU Standard, Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride - PICU Standard
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Down Syndrome, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Nicotine Treatment of Cognitive Decline in Down Syndrome
This study will ascertain whether nicotine is safe and tolerable in DS patients, help with dose-ranging of nicotine in DS, look for evidence of enhancements in cognitive functioning, and establish evidence for biological and…
- Trial name
- NCT01778946
- Testing
- Low Dose Nicotine (7mg), Moderate Dose Nicotine (14mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sick Sinus Syndrome, Complete Heart Block
Perioperative Antibiotic Therapy to Prevent Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections.
The number of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) implanted each year has grown rapidly over the past two decades. CIED infections, defined as infections involving the generator implant site (pocket) and/or…
- Conditions
- Sick Sinus Syndrome, Complete Heart Block, Syncope, Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
- Trial name
- ENVELOPE (NCT02809131)
- Testing
- polymixin/bacitracin, cephalexin, or levofloxacin, or clindamycin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A Pilot Trial of Herpesvirus Treatment in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
The investigators will conduct a single-center, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind pilot study of anti-herpesvirus therapy in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
- Trial name
- NCT02871401
- Testing
- Valganciclovir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Schizophrenia, Impulsive Behavior
Effects of Transdermal Nicotine on Response Inhibition to Emotional Cues in Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study is to test whether nicotine, a drug that activates receptors called nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain, improves the ability to make or withhold responses to faces that are either emotionally…
- Trial name
- NCT03838484
- Testing
- Nicotine Patch, 7 Mg/24 Hr
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Behavior, Health, Obesity, Childhood
Food for Thought: Virtual Home-Based Family Interventions to Improve Nutrition Behaviors
A randomized controlled trial enrolling 123 parent-infant dyads (English or Spanish speaking) comparing a virtual video Teaching Kitchen Outreach Program (TKO) with weekly grocery delivery (comparator group), to Healthier…
- Trial name
- NCT05328193
- Testing
- Healthier Families, COVID Edition, Teaching Kitchen Outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hip Fractures, Lower Extremity Fracture
Can Mobility Technicians Provide Value to Hospitalized Patients?
The specific aim of this study is to determine the impact of the addition of a dedicated mobility technician to the care team on specialty specific outcomes for patients recovering from surgical treatment for a hip or lower…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Lower Extremity Fracture, Lung Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT03874767
- Testing
- Patient Mobility
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Spinal Degenerative Disorder, Spinal Stenosis
Physical Activity Intervention for Patients Following Lumbar Spine Surgery
There is a critical need to target physical activity during postoperative management to optimize long-term recovery after lumbar spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Spinal Degenerative Disorder, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylosis
- Trial name
- PASS (NCT04591249)
- Testing
- Physical activity intervention, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
A Comparison of Traditional and MOSES Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (MOLEP): A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded Control Trial A Comparison of Traditional and MOSES Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (MOLEP): A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded Control Trial
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HOLEP) has proven to be efficacious and safe for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
- Trial name
- NCT04263987
- Testing
- Moses laser enucleation of prostate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Evaluation of a Patient Portal Intervention for Diabetes: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to conduct a two-arm, parallel-design, pragmatic randomized controlled trial of a patient portal intervention for diabetes, My Diabetes Care, to evaluate its effect on patient activation and secondary…
- Trial name
- NCT03947333
- Testing
- My Diabetes Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 287 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Distal Bile Duct Obstruction
Covered vs Uncovered Metal Stents for Palliative Biliary Decompression in Inoperable Malignant Distal Bile Duct Obstruction
The purpose of this study is to compare the rate of long-term stent failure, defined as need for repeat biliary intervention following placement of C-SEMS vs U-SEMS for palliation of inoperable malignant distal bile duct…
- Trial name
- NCT01905384
- Testing
- Covered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (C-SEMS), Uncovered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (U-SEMS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Stroke, Hypertension
Family at Risk Study
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk factors include hypertension as a key risk factor, as well as hyperlipidemia, diabetes, smoking, obesity, diet, inactivity, family history and age.
- Trial name
- FAR (NCT04607876)
- Testing
- Technological Facilitator, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Asthma
Prostaglandin E2 as a Critical Mediator of Sex Disparities in Asthma
This study seeks to understand how biological sex influences airway hyperresponsiveness in adult asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT03825302
- Testing
- Methacholine challenge, Mannitol challenge
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Sensory Symptoms in Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
This study seeks to address two key questions related to sensory dysregulation in Tourette syndrome (TS) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): 1) Is sensory dysregulation in OCD clinically distinct from that in TS? 2) To what…
- Conditions
- Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Sensory Disorders
- Trial name
- SenST-Plus (NCT04335175)
- Testing
- None - observational study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center