Clinical trials: sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University
Ventral Hernia, Ventral Incisional Hernia
The IMPACT Study: Personalized Physical Therapy for Better Recovery and a Stronger Core After Hernia Surgery
Ventral hernia repair is among the most common operations performed in the United States each year, yet the great majority of patients receive no structured rehabilitation for the persistent pain, weakness, and functional loss…
- Conditions
- Ventral Hernia, Ventral Incisional Hernia, Post Operative Pain
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT07145099)
- Testing
- PT Group, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Lip, Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Nivolumab and BMS986205 in Treating Patients With Stage II-IV Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
This phase II trial studies how well nivolumab works, with or without BMS986205, in treating patients with stage II-IV squamous cell cancer of the head and neck.
- Conditions
- Lip, Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Pharynx, Larynx
- Trial name
- NCT03854032
- Testing
- Nivolumab, IDO1 Inhibitor BMS-986205, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Postpartum, Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Postpartum Care in the NICU Multi-Site
Parents of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) face unique challenges in caring for their own health after giving birth.
- Conditions
- Postpartum, Postpartum Depression (PPD), Hypertension Disorders in Pregnancy, Postpartum Anxiety
- Trial name
- PeliCaN (NCT07873190)
- Testing
- Postpartum Doula Support in the NICU
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 756 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Colorectal Adenoma, Stage 0 Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8
Linaclotide in Treating Patients With Stages 0-3 Colorectal Cancer
This phase II trial studies the how well linaclotide works in treating patients with stages 0-3 colorectal cancer. Linaclotide is a very small protein that binds to receptors on intestinal cells and makes them secrete water and…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Adenoma, Stage 0 Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage I Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03796884
- Testing
- Linaclotide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Stiff Person Syndrome
VYVGART (Hytrulo) in Patients With Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) is a rare autoimmune disorder, characterized by: a) incapacitating diffuse muscle stiffness prominent in the axial, abdominal and thoracolumbar paraspinal muscles leading to hyperlordosis, difficulty…
- Trial name
- NCT07860021
- Testing
- VYVGART Hytrulo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Recurrent B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Recurrent Follicular Lymphoma
An Early Phase Study of Venetoclax, Lenalidomide, and Rituximab/Hyaluronidase in Slow-Growing Lymphomas That Have Come Back After Treatment or Have Not Responded to Treatment
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of venetoclax when given together with lenalidomide and rituximab hyaluronidase in treating patients with follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma that has come back…
- Conditions
- Recurrent B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Recurrent Follicular Lymphoma, Recurrent Indolent Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Recurrent Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT04447716
- Testing
- Venetoclax, Lenalidomide, Rituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Liver Diseases, Portal Hypertension
Noninvasive Subharmonic Aided Pressure Estimation of Portal Hypertension; Renewal
This is an open-label, non-randomized trial that will be conducted at three clinical sites, Thomas Jefferson University (TJU), the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and University of Bern (UB).
- Trial name
- NCT05470205
- Testing
- SHAPE measurement (Sonazoid ultrasoud contrast agent), SHAPE measurement (Definity ultrasoud contrast agent)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Prostate Cancer
A Prolonged Nightly Fasting for Men on ADT for PCa
This small study tested a 3-month text-based health coaching program for men with prostate cancer on hormone therapy. The program was feasible and well accepted, with participants showing good engagement and some improvements in…
- Trial name
- NCT07462403
- Testing
- Prolonged Nightly Fasting (PNF+), Healthy Diet Text Messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Genetic Disease, Cancer
Penn Medicine Biobank Return of Results Program
The goal of this hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation study is to evaluate and compare different ways of delivering genetic research results to participants.
- Conditions
- Genetic Disease, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- ROR (NCT06089954)
- Testing
- private web-portal eHealth disclosure of genetic results, eHealth education intervention (web or chatbot)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Hypertension, Portal
SHAPE of Portal Hypertension in Children
Early diagnosis of portal hypertension is difficult as symptoms rarely manifest until the later stages of liver disease. Both cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic portal hypertension can result in life-threatening complications, the most…
- Trial name
- NCT04720456
- Testing
- SHAPE measurement using the ultrasound contrast agent Sonazoid (perfluorobutane microbubbles), SHAPE measurement using the ultrasound contrast agent Lumason (sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Chronic Sinusitis
Endotypic Stability in CRS
A Case control study with 150 cases and 50 controls will be conducted. Immunologic (cytokines measurements in nasal secretions and sinonasal tissues), histopathologic (tissue eosinophilia) and clinical parameters (Lund-Mackay and…
- Trial name
- NCT06272123
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Diagnostic Uncertainty
Targeted EHR-based Communication of Diagnostic Uncertainty in the ED
The goal of the clinical trial is to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness and the implementation feasibility of the Targeted EHR-based Communication about Uncertainty (TECU) strategy in improving the quality of care transitions…
- Trial name
- TECU (NCT06638021)
- Testing
- Targeted EHR-based Communication of Diagnostic Uncertainty (TECU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Post-Stroke Spasticity
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of BMS-986368, a FAAH/MAGL Inhibitor, in Participants With Post-Stroke Spasticity (The STIPS Study)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the drug BMS-986368 works to treat post stroke spasticity in adults who have had a stroke.
- Trial name
- STIPS (NCT07704840)
- Testing
- Administration of BMS-986368
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Alberto Esquenazi
Ovarian Cancer, Adnexal Lesion
Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound Evaluation of Indeterminate Ovarian Lesions: Prospective Multicenter Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how well contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can diagnose ovarian cancer in patients with indeterminate or suspicious ovarian/adnexal lesions identified on routine ultrasound or MRI.
- Trial name
- NCT07849543
- Testing
- Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS)
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Head to Head Comparison of Upper Airway Stimulation and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; a Pilot Study.
To date, there has been no head to head comparison of Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) utilizing a full night polysomnographic evaluation.
- Trial name
- NCT04191512
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Geriatric Cancer Patients
A Chatbot-Powered G8 Screening Intervention to Facilitate Referrals to a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Among Older Adults With Cancer
In this prospective quality improvement study, we will develop and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an online patient self-reported G8 screening tool which will allow us to efficiently identify G8 positive older…
- Trial name
- NCT05535140
- Testing
- G8 Screening Tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Developing New Ways to Detect Respiratory Impairment Early in ALS
The goal of this observational study is to develop new ways to detect early changes associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07844590
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Periprosthetic Joint Infection Bubble Study
Patients with an infected knee replacement will receive their standard of care surgical treatment of the infection, with and without additional ultrasound microbubble treatment (randomly divided 50/50 in the active and control…
- Trial name
- PJI (NCT07599865)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-triggered microbubble destruction with antibiotics
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Locally Advanced Breast Carcinoma
SHAPE Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Response
This phase II/III trial studies if contrast-enhanced ultrasounds using a contrast dye, perflutren lipid microspheres (Definity), can predict the response to chemotherapy by estimating the pressure in the cancer in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT04715958
- Testing
- Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound, Perflutren Lipid Microspheres, Ultrasound
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Kibo Nam
Intracranial Aneurysm
International Registry of Intra-arterial and Endosaccular Flow Diverters (IRF)
This multicenter retrospective cohort study aims to evaluate and compare the technical performance, safety, and clinical outcomes of intracranial aneurysms treated with flow diverter stents and endosaccular flow disruptors.
- Trial name
- IRF (NCT06174727)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center