Clinical trials: sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University
Cirrhosis
Patient Buddy App for the Prevention of Avoidable Readmission in Cirrhosis
To use the PatientBuddy App to reduce 30-day avoidable readmissions in cirrhotic patients using a patient and caregiver perspective.
- Trial name
- NCT02534805
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Parkinson Disease
SCH: Context-aware Freezing of Gait Mitigation in Real-world Setting
People with Parkinson's disease (PD) may experience a walking problem called freezing of gait (FoG) that can interfere with the person's ability to conduct daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT04746846
- Testing
- UG motion sensor with PDVibe3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Colorectal Cancer, CRC
Engaging Black Men in Colorectal Cancer Screening
To determine the unmet needs, attitudes, barriers and facilitators of African American (AA)/ Black men use of colorectal cancer screening and describe how community leaders such as barbers may act as Community Champions to…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, CRC, Behavior
- Trial name
- SUCCEED (NCT05980182)
- Testing
- mHealth Application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Interleukin-1 Blockade for Treatment of Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a heterogeneous disorder of unknown etiology whose signature lesions are granulomatous inflammatory infiltrates in involved tissues. Tissue commonly affected are lungs, skin, eyes, lymph nodes and the heart.
- Trial name
- MAGiC-ART (NCT04017936)
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Heart Failure, Systolic, Inflammation
Interleukin-1 Blockade In Recently Decompensated Heart Failure - 2
REDHART2 is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effects of Anakinra on peak aerobic exercise capacity measured with a cardiopulmonary test after 24 weeks in patients with recently decompensated…
- Trial name
- REDHART2 (NCT03797001)
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Pregnancy Related
Bringing Education Through Technology, Empathic Listening, and Research
The purpose of this study is to test a new educational technology-based program and brochure as a supplement to prenatal education from providers.
- Trial name
- BETTER (NCT05214118)
- Testing
- technology-based program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cancer Metastatic to Brain, Brain Metastases, Adult
Managing Distress in Malignant Brain Cancer
To identify potential adaptations of the managing cancer and living meaningfully (CALM) intervention that will be required for service members, Veterans, their beneficiaries, and civilian cancer metastasis to the brain (bMET)…
- Trial name
- NCT05087095
- Testing
- CALM Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Intervention to Promote Survivor Resilience and Adjustment: Efficacy and Sustainability
The aims of this traumatic brain injury (TBI) study are: 1. to evaluate the short and long-term efficacy of two structured outpatient intervention programs, Resilience and Adjustment Intervention (RAI) vs.
- Trial name
- NCT03421964
- Testing
- Resilience/Adjustment Counseling, Resilience/Adjustment Counseling with Booster Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome, Myofascial Pelvic Pain
Interstitial Cystitis: Examination of the Central Autonomic Network
This proposal aims to move the science of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) from simple associations towards an investigation of cause and effect relationships.
- Trial name
- ICECAN (NCT03008382)
- Testing
- Metoprolol Tartrate Oral Tablet, No intervention- observational sub-study
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Electronic Cigarette Use
Effects of E-Cigarette Nicotine Content in Smokers (Nicotine Flux Study)
This study aims to better understand how e-cigarettes (ECIG) nicotine flux impacts several behavioral economic measures of abuse liability.
- Trial name
- NCT04332926
- Testing
- Tobacco product administration and assessment, own brand cigarettes, Tobacco product administration and assessment, ECIG 30 Watts, 0 mg/ml nicotine, Tobacco product administration and assessment, ECIG 30 Watts, 8 mg/ml nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Chronic Low Back Pain, Fear of Pain
The VIGOR Study - Virtual Immersive Gaming to Optimize Recovery in Low Back Pain
This study will measure the effects of interactive, whole-body video games on movement behavior in people with chronic low back pain.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain, Fear of Pain, Fear of Injury
- Trial name
- VIGOR (NCT03463824)
- Testing
- Experimental Group 1, Experimental Group 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Tobacco Use
The Abuse Liability of a Novel Heated Tobacco Product (IQOS) and Its Feasibility as a Menthol Cigarette Substitute
This project examines the influence of flavor availability on switching to an MRTP known as IQOS, part of the Heated Tobacco Product (HTP) class, among menthol smokers using clinical lab and naturalistic evaluations of abuse…
- Trial name
- NCT05499377
- Testing
- Tobacco product administration and assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Vagal Modulation
This study is to determine if the auricular microstimulator produces the expected increase in HRV.
- Trial name
- NCT05987813
- Testing
- TENS Unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effect of a 9-Month Internship Intervention for Military Dependents With ASD
The aims of the project are: 1. VCU will modify the Project SEARCH Plus ASD Model to meet the needs of military dependents with ASD. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT04001790
- Testing
- Project Search plus ASD Supports
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Drug Interaction, Analgesics
Drug-drug Interaction Study of Lemborexant as an Adjunctive Treatment for Buprenorphine/Naloxone for Opioid Use Disorder
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety, tolerability, drug interactions with buprenorphine-naloxone, and effectiveness lemborexant when used to treat Opioid Use Disorder.
- Conditions
- Drug Interaction, Analgesics, Opioid Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04818086
- Testing
- Lemborexant, Buprenorphine-naloxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Breast Cancer
Improving Uptake of Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment in African American Women- Video
Genetic counseling and testing (GCT) provides invaluable information for women who are at-risk of hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer (HBOC). Black women underutilize GCT compared to White women.
- Trial name
- NCT04476654
- Testing
- YouTube Video Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Pain, Procedural
The Effect of Local Anesthesia on Control of Intraoperative Physiologic Parameters and Post Operative Comfort
The purpose of this study is to compare patient responses during and after surgery when local anesthetic is used for dental treatment under general anesthesia (GA) and when it is not used.
- Trial name
- NCT04500158
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Stress
Bundle Consent and Expectation Setting in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this research study is to find out about how obtaining consent for procedures in the PICU affects parental/caregiver stress.
- Trial name
- NCT04697173
- Testing
- Single consent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Glioblastoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Neoplasm
Sorafenib, Valproic Acid, and Sildenafil in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of the combination of three drugs, sorafenib (Nexavar®), valproic acid (Depakote®), and sildenafil (Viagra®), when used to treat high-grade…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Neoplasm, Malignant Glioma, WHO Grade III Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01817751
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate, valproic acid, sildenafil citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Thyroid Goiter, Hypothyroidism
Energy Metabolism in Thyroidectomized Patients
The purpose of this research study is to measure the changes in energy metabolism (how the body burns energy), cardiovascular function (heart function), and lipid metabolism (cholesterol break down and building) before and after…
- Conditions
- Thyroid Goiter, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04782856
- Testing
- Levothyroxine, Liothyronine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University