Clinical trials: sponsored by Tulane University
Episiotomy, Pregnancy
Improving Perinatal Care in Latin America
Many obstetrical interventions used in Latin America, as in other parts of the world, have been shown to be ineffective or harmful, while effective interventions remain underutilized.
- Trial name
- NCT00070720
- Testing
- Opinion Leaders, Academic Detailing, Reminders, and Feedback
- Where
- Uruguay
- Volunteers
- 21,780 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Type 2 Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN)
Study of Metanx® in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN)
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Metanx improves sensory neuropathy in persons with Type 2 diabetes. Metanx is a medical food available with a prescription from a physician.
- Trial name
- NCT00726713
- Testing
- Metanx (a medical food)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Pamlab, Inc.
Bladder Cancer, Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Combination Chemotherapy Following Surgery in Treating Patients With Urinary Tract Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00028860
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children
The purpose of this study is to reduce the side-effects from anti-leukemia therapy. The therapy in this study is based upon treatment information learned from prior clinical research programs as well as from laboratory research.
- Trial name
- NCT00165178
- Testing
- prednisone, dexamethasone, doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 498 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Vaginal Health
Topical Estriol for Vaginal Health
The purpose of this Phase I study is to investigate and document the effects of local treatment with a topical estriol cream on the vaginal environment of pre-menopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT00908570
- Testing
- estriol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gynuity Health Projects
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Pilot Study Using a Heat Pack to Treat Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Current standard therapies with chemotherapy (CT) for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) are expensive, toxic/allergenic, frequently ineffective, burdensome, and often unavailable.
- Trial name
- HECT (NCT01277796)
- Testing
- Heat pack conduction-heat therapy
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Trichomonas Vaginalis, Urethritis
Study to Improve Partner Services for STD Prevention
The goal of this study was to examine the efficacy of patient-delivered partner treatment (PDPT) compared to standard partner referral (PR) and booklet enhanced partner referral (BEPR).
- Trial name
- NCT00207467
- Testing
- Patient-delivered partner treatment, Booklet-enhanced partner referral
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hepatitis C
Phase III Randomized Study of High Vs Standard Dose of Interferon Alfa for Chronic Hepatitis C
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether the initial response to interferon alfa (IFN-A) can be increased by starting at a dose of 5 MU three times a week in patients with chronic hepatitis C. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004804
- Testing
- interferon alfa
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)