Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Parkinson Disease
Stimulus-Evoked Directional Field Potentials to Guide Subthalamic and Pallidal DBS for PD
Our goal is to better understand how DBS modifies local neuronal activity and to pioneer device technologies that can record local DBS-evoked potentials (DLEPs) to guide therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT06169852
- Testing
- Unilateral dual-target (STN/GPi) DBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Autoantibody Reduction Therapy for Progressive Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
This Phase IIb trial will compare effectiveness and safety of a multi-component autoantibody reduction therapy (AART), consisting of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), rituximab, and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) for…
- Trial name
- STRIVE II (NCT07674745)
- Testing
- Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, Rituximab, Intravenous immunoglobulin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Suicide
THRIVE: A Recovery-Focused Suicide Prevention Intervention in Crisis Stabilization Centers
Suicide is a major public health concern in the United States, with more than 1.4 million adults attempting suicide and nearly 50,000 adults dying by suicide each year.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT07784634)
- Testing
- Toward Hope, Recovery, Interpersonal Growth, Values, and Engagement (THRIVE), Center Care as Usual
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 552 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cancer, Pain
Cancer Pain 101: A Digital, Asynchronous Intervention of Pain Management in Advanced Cancer
This is a Stage 1 study of a behavioral intervention, which means that a new intervention is being pilot tested to understand whether it is acceptable and feasible for people with advanced cancer to use.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Pain, Advanced Cancer
- Trial name
- COPES Aim 3 (NCT07852468)
- Testing
- Cancer Pain 101
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Serious Injury, Communication
A Communication Tool to Improve Communication in the ICU
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of the Best Case/Worst Case-ICU communication tool on quality of communication, clinician moral distress, and ICU length of stay for older adults with serious traumatic…
- Trial name
- NCT05780918
- Testing
- Best Case/Worst Case-ICU Communication Tool
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,320 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Gestational Diabetes, Pregnancy, High Risk
Intensive Glycemic Targets in Overweight and Obese Women With Gestational Diabetes
This is a multicenter randomized clinical trial of 828 overweight and obese individuals with gestational diabetes designed to compare standard to intensive glycemic targets.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes, Pregnancy, High Risk, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- iGDM (NCT05124808)
- Testing
- Intensive glycemic targets, Standard glycemic targets
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 828 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Infant Malnutrition, Light-For-Dates With Signs of Fetal Malnutrition
Early DHA/ARA Supplementation in Growth-restricted Very Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Growth-restricted very preterm infants (VPT) are born without adequate fat mass (FM) deposits and low docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) concentrations.
- Conditions
- Infant Malnutrition, Light-For-Dates With Signs of Fetal Malnutrition, Premature, Nutrition Disorder, Infant
- Trial name
- NCT06207071
- Testing
- DHA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Myopia
Wavelength Intervention for Nearsighted Kids
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if daily brief periods of specialized soft contact lens wear work to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.
- Trial name
- WINK (NCT06598423)
- Testing
- Specialized soft contact lens 1, Specialized soft contact lens 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Accidental Overdose of Opiate
Remote Intervention to Prevent Overdose
This Type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial, A Remote Intervention to Prevent Overdose among People who Use Stimulants and/or Opioids, aims to address the United States opioid crisis driven by…
- Trial name
- NCT07128485
- Testing
- Overdose prevention resources, Overdose prevention education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Breast Cancer
Mind-Body Group Interventions for Psychological Distress in Young Breast Cancer Survivors
This is a two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine the feasibility of a larger, fully powered trial in younger ER+ BCS undergoing endocrine therapy in the Deep South and to evaluate preliminary effectiveness of a…
- Trial name
- NCT07501637
- Testing
- Breath-Body-Mind (BBM), Survivorship education program (SEP)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Malocclusion
Comparison of Orthodontic Molar Protraction With and Without Adjunctive Surgery
This study will compare orthodontic molar protraction with and without adjunctive periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontic (PAOO) surgery prior to orthodontic tooth movement.
- Trial name
- PAOO (NCT03794726)
- Testing
- Orthodontic Molar Protraction and PAOO, Orthodontic Molar Protraction
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pneumonia
Ketogenic Approach to Restore Muscle in Older Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia - KARMA-P Trial
The purpose of the study is to see if a ketogenic diet compared to a standard diet is better to maintain muscle function and health in hospital admitted pneumonia patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07308483
- Testing
- Ketogenic feeding, Standard feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Knee, ACL
Restoration of Knee Extension After ACL Reconstruction
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the addition of a home-based high-intensity knee extension stretching device (Ermi Knee Extensionater) to standard postoperative physical therapy improves recovery of full knee…
- Trial name
- NCT07685561
- Testing
- Standard Physical Therapy, Ermi Knee Extensionater
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic, Depressed Mood
An Interrupted Time-Series Pilot Trial of LGBTQ-Affirming Cognitive Processing Therapy for Interpersonal and Developmental Trauma
The researchers are testing a single-group cognitive-behavioral intervention for treating traumatic stress related to interpersonal and developmental trauma in LGBTQ adults.
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic, Depressed Mood, Depressive and Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07863817
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Overweight or Obesity, Prediabetes or Diabetes
Remotely Delivered Resistance Training for Cardiometabolic Health Among Black Women
The purpose of this study is to collect preliminary data on the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effects of a novel, remotely delivered resistance training program.
- Conditions
- Overweight or Obesity, Prediabetes or Diabetes, Prehypertension (Elevated Blood Pressure) or Hypertension, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- OVERCOME-IT (NCT06360536)
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
HIV Infections, Contraception
Pharmacokinetic Study of Long-acting Antiretrovirals and Contraceptives in HIV
This study is being done to understand how long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) used for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and hormonal contraceptive methods affect each other when used at the same time.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Contraception, Drug-drug Interaction, PrEP
- Trial name
- PHARAOH (NCT07516548)
- Testing
- Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA), No PrEP
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
HIV Infections, Contraception
DYnamic decisioN Support for IntegrAting PrEP in Clinics for Young People in Alabama and Botswana
This study evaluates strategies to improve access to HIV prevention through the integration of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) into existing healthcare settings, rather than limiting delivery to specialty clinics.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Contraception, PrEP
- Trial name
- DYNAMIC PrEP (NCT07597824)
- Testing
- Observational cohort (PrEP use in real-world settings)
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Development of Healthcare Transition for Patients With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
The purpose of this study is to implement and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a structured healthcare transition program for adolescents and young adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
- Trial name
- NCT07611786
- Testing
- exposure to healthcare transition protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Solid Tumor, Unspecified, Adult, Lymphoma
Granzyme B PET Imaging Drug as a Predictor of Immunotherapy Response to Checkpoint Inhibitors
First in Human Safety of [68Ga]-NOTA-hGZP PET Imaging in subjects with cancer undergoing treatment with a checkpoint inhibitor either as a monotherapy of in combination I-O therapy
- Trial name
- NCT04169321
- Testing
- Single Arm
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Cytosite Biopharma Inc.
COPD
Nurse Coach-Led Early Palliative Care for Older Adults With COPD and Their Care Partners: The Project EPIC Pilot RCT
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in older Americans. COPD increases in frequency with age, and older adults with COPD often have significant unmet geriatrics-palliative care needs…
- Trial name
- NCT05040386
- Testing
- EPIC (Empower People to Independence in COPD), Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham