Clinical trials: sponsored by Boston University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effects of Music During Walking on Pain and Muscle Activation in People With Chronic Pain Due to Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this research study is to compare muscle activation, changes in pain sensitivity, and brain function, between different walking conditions, including walking to music, walking to metronome, and walking without…
- Trial name
- NCT07537114
- Testing
- Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation with music, Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation with metronome, Control
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Coronary Artery Disease
Late-lumen Changes After Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty Versus Drug-Eluting Stents in De Novo Coronary Lesions
This study aims to compare late-lumen loss (LLL) between DCB and DES to treat de novo coronary artery stenosis by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).
- Trial name
- LARGER-DCB (NCT06954714)
- Testing
- Drug-eluting stent implantation, Drug-coated balloon angioplasty
- Where
- 8 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Chonnam National University Hospital
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Aggression
Manage Emotions to Reduce Aggression (MERA)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions affecting Veterans who have served since 9/11. Veterans with PTSD report difficulty controlling impulsive aggression (IA).
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Aggression, Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- MERA (NCT04793776)
- Testing
- Manage Emotions to Reduce Aggression, Present Centered Psychotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Benign Prostate Obstruction (BPO)
SteamOne - Prospective Database for Rezum Water Vapor Therapy of the Prostate
This study is to assess the clinical data of Rezum (water vapor therapy) in patients with BPO (benign prostate obstruction) and male LUTS (lower urinary tract symptoms) in terms of efficacy, durability and safety in a large…
- Trial name
- SteamOne (NCT05495633)
- Testing
- Collection and evaluation of clinical (CROMs) and patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), Analysis of uroflowmetry data by EmanoFlow Mobile Application (App) and Emano Clinic Portal
- Where
- 19 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Premature Birth, Infant, Premature
Parent-Facilitated Early Oral-Sensory Experience in the NICU for Feeding Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the Parent-Facilitated Early Oral-Sensory Experience (PEOE) program for very preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Infant, Premature, Infant, Very Premature
- Trial name
- NCT07883707
- Testing
- Parent-Facilitated Early Oral-Sensory Experience (PEOE)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Boston College
Ras/MAPK Pathway Vascular Anomalies, Vascular Anomalies
24VA021; VATCH Trametinib for Ras/MAPK Pathway VAs
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of Trametinib (the "Study Drug") in patients with Ras/MAPK pathway driven vascular anomalies (VA). Trametinib has been approved by the U.S.
- Conditions
- Ras/MAPK Pathway Vascular Anomalies, Vascular Anomalies, Vascular Anomaly
- Trial name
- VATCH (NCT07549646)
- Testing
- Trametinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Vascular Anomalies, Vascular Anomaly
24VA022; VATCH Alpelisib for TIE2/PIK3CA Pathway VAs
The study will enroll participants 2 months of age up to 30 years of age. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of Alpelisib (the "Study Drug") in patients with PIK3CA/TIE-2/TEK pathway driven…
- Conditions
- Vascular Anomalies, Vascular Anomaly, TIE2/PIK3CA Pathway Driven Vascular Anomalies
- Trial name
- VATCH (NCT07543822)
- Testing
- alpelisib (BYL719)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Rotation of Tooth
A Novel Attachment Design for Tooth Rotation With Clear Aligner Therapy
Clear aligners are thin, transparent plastic trays that straighten teeth gradually and are a popular, more discreet alternative to traditional braces.
- Trial name
- NCT07881146
- Testing
- novel attachment configuration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Difficulties Understanding Speech in Noise
Transcranial Stimulation Combined With Auditory Training
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if non-invasive brain stimulation (called transcranial stimulation) can enhance the benefits from auditory training in people who struggle to understand one talker when many people are…
- Trial name
- NCT06738030
- Testing
- Transcranial current stimulation, Auditory training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Childhood Obesity
A Cluster Randomized Trial of the H2GO! Program
This proposal involves a collaboration with the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs. The goal is to evaluate the efficacy of youth empowerment intervention targeting sugar-sweetened beverage consumption on childhood…
- Trial name
- NCT04265794
- Testing
- H2GO!
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 820 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Alzheimer Disease, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Alzheimer's Disease: A Multi-National Target Trial Emulation
Background: Seven large real-world cohort studies (N > 4 million) have consistently reported that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are associated with a 19-54% lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Obesity & Overweight
- Trial name
- GLP1-AD-TTE (NCT07677865)
- Testing
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, DPP-4 Inhibitors
- Where
- China
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce Workplace Back Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a wearable back exosuit can make it safer and easier for workers who bend, lift, and lower objects in an industrial setting.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05802914
- Testing
- Back Exosuit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Post Operative Pain, Knee Osteoarthritis
Cryoneurolysis Prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty
Knee osteoarthritis is a major issue worldwide with limited treatment options. Many patients receive knee joint replacement surgery which is considered effective and safe.
- Conditions
- Post Operative Pain, Knee Osteoarthritis, Opioid-Related Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05840276
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Esbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark
Nutrition, Health
Nutrition for Precision Health, Powered by the All of Us
The goal of this Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH) powered by All of Us research study is to develop Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) algorithms that predict individual responses to diet patterns using rich…
- Conditions
- Nutrition, Health, Dietary Habits
- Trial name
- NCT05701657
- Testing
- Diet A, Diet B, Diet C
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Project EMPOWER-OCD
This research study aims to adapt and evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of Project EMPOWER-OCD for socioeconomically diverse caregivers of patients with OCD. Designed to reduce obstacles (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT07158801
- Testing
- Project EMPOWER-OCD, Project CARE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Knee Osteoarthritis
Remote Tai Chi for Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this pragmatic randomized trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of remote Tai Chi to treat knee pain in adults with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- TAICHIKNEE (NCT06384898)
- Testing
- Remote Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Substance Use, Substance-Related Disorders
Clinician Practice Companion to Address Youth Substance Use
Substance use, including the use of opioids, cannabis, and other drugs, is common among adolescents and young adults, and overdose has become a leading cause of death among youth in Canada and the United States.
- Conditions
- Substance Use, Substance-Related Disorders, Adolescent Substance Use, Cannabis Use
- Trial name
- NCT07725289
- Testing
- Practice Companion
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Chronic Pain, Falls
Tai Chi Intervention for Geriatric Pain Syndrome
Accumulating evidence supports that more pain, whether measured by number of pain sites or pain severity, is associated with poorer cognitive function and mobility, and fall risk in older persons.
- Trial name
- NCT03705598
- Testing
- Light physical exercise, Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
Device Related Thrombosis, Peri-device Leak
Direct Comparison of Cardiac CT With TEE to Evaluate Watchman FLX LAA Occluder Device Characteristics
The current standard of care for patients who underwent left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is to have follow-up transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) for device surveillance.
- Trial name
- NCT06523166
- Testing
- Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), Cardiac CTA
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Neuropathic Pain, Chronic Pain
Insula Neuromodulation for Chronic Neuropathic Pain
This study will comprehensively investigate the insula as a brain target for neuromodulation to treat chronic neuropathic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05404581
- Testing
- neuromodulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia