Clinical trials: sponsored by Penn State University
Weight Gain Trajectory, BMI
Evaluating Care Integration Between Pediatric Primary Care Providers and WIC Nutritionists
This study looks at whether using secure digital systems to share information between pediatric health care providers (during regular well-child visits) and social care providers (during regular visits with WIC nutritionists) can…
- Conditions
- Weight Gain Trajectory, BMI, Responsive Parenting, Diet Quality
- Trial name
- WEE Baby (NCT07494097)
- Testing
- Data integration around responsive parenting, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Hydrocephalus
HCRN Endoscopic Versus Shunt Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Infants
Hydrocephalus is a potentially debilitating neurological condition that primarily affects babies under a year of age and has traditionally been treated by inserting a shunt between the brain and the abdomen.
- Trial name
- ESTHI (NCT04177914)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy with Choroid Plexus Cauterization (ETV+CPC), Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Depression, Anxiety
Study of a PST-Trained Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Counselor(SPEAC) for Adults With Emotional Distress (Phase 2)
Approximately 200 Participants with mild-to-moderate, untreated depression and/or anxiety will be randomly assigned (by chance, like flipping a coin) to 1 of 3 study groups: Lumen Coached Problem-Solving Treatment (PST) (n=100)…
- Trial name
- SPEAC (NCT05603923)
- Testing
- Lumen Coached PST Intervention., Human Coached PST Intervention., Optional (delayed) Lumen Coached PST (Waitlist control).
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Achilles Tendon Rupture
NMES for Achilles Tendon Rupture
The majority of patients suffering an Achilles tendon rupture develop long term functional deficits in the affected leg. The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate a new rehabilitation protocol using Neuromuscular Electrical…
- Trial name
- NCT04727047
- Testing
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Chronic Stress, Anxiety
Confirmatory Efficacy of the Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills Program
The goal of this clinical trial is to the efficacy of the Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills intervention within a sample of low-income and minoritized youth aged 11-14 who are seeking mental health treatment and have…
- Conditions
- Chronic Stress, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT05789446
- Testing
- Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Intensive Multi-Couple Therapy for PTSD Versus Relationship Education in Military Couples
The goal of this clinical trial is to test an abbreviated, intensive, multi-couple group version of cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for PTSD (AIM-CBCT for PTSD) in an active military and veteran population.
- Trial name
- NCT06047691
- Testing
- Abbreviated, Intensive, Multi-Couple Group Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Prevention and Relationship Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Effects of a Healthy Dietary Pattern Containing Eggs
This study will examine the effect of a healthy diet containing 2 eggs per day compared to a healthy diet containing 3 eggs per week on biomarkers of heart health after 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT06120400
- Testing
- Whole Egg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Childhood Obesity
PROGRESS for the Primary Prevention of Early Overweight in Low-income, Rural Families
The Parent Responsiveness Optimized: Growth, Regulation, Eating, Sleep, and Soothing (PROGRESS) study is a randomized clinical trial designed to prevent early childhood overweight among rural, low-income families participating in…
- Trial name
- PROGRESS (NCT07823582)
- Testing
- Sleep-Soothe-Play Responsive Parenting, Parent-Child Communication, Parental Mindfulness
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Vegetable Acceptance in Early Childhood, Vegetable Intake
Evaluating the Implementation and Impact of an Enhanced SNAP-Ed Delivered Curriculum in Low-income Preschools
This evaluation project aims to assess the impact of the Penn State Child Health Research Center's final year of SNAP-Ed funded nutrition education program in low-income preschool classrooms in Pennsylvania.
- Conditions
- Vegetable Acceptance in Early Childhood, Vegetable Intake, Knowledge
- Trial name
- NCT07366437
- Testing
- Rainbow Veggie Club
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Lung Cancer (Diagnosis)
Accurate Planning and Guidance of Bronchoscopy for Lung Cancer Management
The main objective of this project is to demonstrate the potential of three new technical innovations for improving state-of-the-art bronchoscopy guidance systems.
- Trial name
- NCT07822126
- Testing
- Virtual Navigation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Mental Health
Family Foundations for Special Education Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the program's impact on parent self-efficacy and co-parental support around (a) accessing health and educational services and (b) parenting for co-parents of children with disabilities…
- Trial name
- SS-SE (NCT07400497)
- Testing
- Family Foundations for Special Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Weight Management Counseling
Medical Residents Learning Weight Management Counseling Skills
The goal of this study is to addresses the lack of weight management training physicians receive during their residency training.
- Trial name
- MRWeight (NCT06529666)
- Testing
- Didatic Session 1: Core Foundation Course, The 3Ps Program, Didactic session 2
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Colorectal Cancer, Polyp of Colon
Hybrid-APC Margin Ablation to Prevent Post EMR Adenoma Recurrence
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) is the current standard for effective endoscopic resection of such colon adenomas. If resection is possible in one piece (so-called "en bloc" resection) then recurrence rates are low.
- Trial name
- h-APC_EMR (NCT04015765)
- Testing
- Hybrid Argon Plasma Coagulation and EMR procedure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 376 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
PaTH Clinical Data Research Network (CDRN) Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Clinician Patient Partnership Cohort
The purpose of the PaTH Network IPF Clinician-Patient Partnership Cohort is to use clinical data from electronic health records (EHR) and patient reported outcomes (PRO) to answer questions of clinical importance to patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT02407431
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes
Eflornithine (DFMO) and AMXT 1501 for Neuroblastoma, CNS Tumors, and Sarcomas
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the investigational oral drug AMXT 1501 in combination with oral eflornithine (DFMO). An investigational drug is one that has not been approved by the U.S.
- Conditions
- Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes, Ewing Sarcoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT06465199
- Testing
- Eflornithine (DFMO), AMXT 1501 Dicaprate
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Vaping, Preventive Psychiatry
Network Intervention to Prevent Vaping
Rates of adolescent vaping are increasing rapidly. Current high school student use of electronic vaping products (EVPs) rose from 1.5% in 2011 to 20.8% in 2018 - an increase from 220,000 to 3.05 million adolescent users.
- Conditions
- Vaping, Preventive Psychiatry, Social Networking
- Trial name
- NCT04678245
- Testing
- Above the Influence-Vaping (ATI-V)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,950 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Obesity, Childhood
Resilience to the Effects of Advertising in Children
Strong empirical evidence shows food marketing promotes excess energy intake and obesity. Yet, not all children are susceptible to its effects and this variability is poorly understood.
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT05073185)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Hydrocephalus in Infants, Hydrocephalus in Children
Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging of Hydrocephalus in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this study is to out find out the capabilities and limitations of the combined photoacoustic and ultrasound (PAUS) imaging device for diagnosing hydrocephalus in children.
- Trial name
- NCT07784179
- Testing
- PAUS imaging
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Michael McDowell
Healthy Aging, Middle-aged and Older Adults
Peanut Butter and Brain Health
Healthy foods, including peanuts, may improve brain function, which is essential for cognitive and metabolic health, and may contribute to improved food intake regulation.
- Trial name
- NCT07774546
- Testing
- Peanut butter
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Effect of Beetroot Juice on Coronary Blood Flow and Walking Performance in PAD
In this study the investigators will test the hypothesis that short-term consumption of inorganic nitrate (supplied in concentrated beetroot juice) enhances coronary blood flow responses, large artery hemodynamics, and leg…
- Trial name
- HeartBeet (NCT02553733)
- Testing
- Beetroot juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- David N. Proctor, PhD