Clinical trials: sponsored by Rush University Medical Center
Obesity, Morbid, Extubation Failure
Postextubation Use of Noninvasive Respiratory Support in Severely Obese Patients
Around 20% of the obese patients with higher body mass index (BMI) who are taken off the breathing tube and breathing machine (ventilator) end up needing it back to support breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT05918575
- Testing
- Noninvasive ventilation alternating with high flow nasal cannula, High flow nasal cannula
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Probiotic Use for Recovery Enhancement From Long COVID-19
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if probiotics can improve symptoms and quality of life in participants with Long COVID.
- Trial name
- PURE-LC (NCT06643299)
- Testing
- Probiotic Agent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Disabilities Multiple
End Diagnostic Overshadowing
The goal of this study is to address the critical issue of diagnostic overshadowing by applying the Collective Impact Model40 to co-produce our End Diagnostic Overshadowing program with academic, health systems, health…
- Trial name
- EDO (NCT06608758)
- Testing
- Electonic health record prompts with education, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Contact Allergic Dermatitis, Adverse Skin Reaction
Aquacel Hypersensitivity Dressing in TJAs
The aim of this multi-surgeon, single institution study is to prospectively evaluate the incidence of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) following application of AQUACEL Ag, a silver-containing hydrofiber dressing, in total hip…
- Trial name
- NCT06011629
- Testing
- Aquacel dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 457 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Dexamethasone in Total Knee Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to determine the most efficacious and safest dexamethasone dose given intraoperatively during total knee arthroplasty that reduces postoperative opioid consumption and pain, improves postoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT05018091
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 4mg, Dexamethasone 8 Mg/mL Injectable Suspension, Dexamethasone 16mg
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 438 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Pain, Neuropathic
(2R,6R)-Hydroxynorketamine for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
The goal of this randomized double blind three way (1:1:1) cross over clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and duration of analgesia of a single infusion of (2R,6R)-HNK 0.5mg/kg compared with ketamine 0.5mg/kg and…
- Trial name
- HNK (NCT05864053)
- Testing
- Ketamine, (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Metabolic Syndrome, Breast Cancer Prevention
Physical Activity Targeting Metabolic Syndrome for Prevention of Breast Cancer in SAI Women
This study aims to to improve physical activity and metabolic outcomes for breast cancer prevention in South Asian Indian immigrant women.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Breast Cancer Prevention, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- MetS-BC (NCT06827704)
- Testing
- Enhanced physical activity monitor which is Fitbit watch with mobile App, Bollywood-style group dance, PAMDance
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
Proton or Photon RT for Retroperitoneal Sarcomas
This research study is a Phase I clinical trial. Phase I clinical trials test the safety of an investigational intervention. Phase I studies also try to define the appropriate dose of the investigational therapy to use for…
- Trial name
- NCT01659203
- Testing
- IG-IMPT, IG IMRT
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Physical Function, Multiple Chronic Conditions
Church-based Intervention to Improve Physical Function
This is a 12-month multi-level behavioral cluster randomized trial testing a church-based intervention to improve physical function (PF) in Americans with PF limitations.
- Trial name
- NCT05345041
- Testing
- Keep it Movin', Go 4 Life Self Guided Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Erectile Dysfunction, Penile Prosthesis; Complications, Infection or Inflammation
Irrisept vs Traditional Antibiotic Irrigation for Virgin Penile Prosthesis Placement
The purpose of this study is to assess whether intraoperative irrigation with Irrisept is not inferior to irrigation with multiple antibiotics during placement of a first time inflatable penile prosthesis device.
- Trial name
- NCT06489431
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Gentamicin, Rifampin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Low vs. Moderate to High Dose Vitamin D for Prevention of COVID-19
The purpose of this study is to compare the risks of COVID-19 in individuals from Chicagoland communities randomized to low (400 IU/day) vs. moderate (4,000 IU/day) or high (10,000 IU/day) dose vitamin D.
- Trial name
- NCT04868903
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Preterm
Early Childhood (2-year) Outcomes Among Former VLBW From the ReDiMOM Trial
The goal of this study is to determine the long-term outcomes associated with an economic intervention that was provided to encourage mother's of very premature infants to provide mother's own milk.
- Trial name
- NCT07702318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Preterm
Preschool Outcomes of a Previous RCT - ReDiMOM (NCT04540575)
This study will evaluate neurodevelopmental, health, and economic outcomes in preschool children born very preterm that participated in a randomized trial of an economic intervention designed to increase breastmilk feedings while…
- Trial name
- NCT07702357
- Testing
- This is a an observational prospective cohort study of a previous interventional trial (NCT04540575)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Biomarkers for Cognitive Decline in Intracerebral Hemorrhage
The goal of this clinical trial is to see if silent brain infarcts (SBIs), or stroke-like symptoms detectable during brain imaging, are a possible contributor to cognitive decline for patients diagnosed with spontaneous…
- Trial name
- NCT06836141
- Testing
- MRI, Blood Draw, Cognitive Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Allergic Reaction, Wound Complication
Prineo Sensitivity Dressing Study
Wound complications can be devastating following total joint arthroplasty, resulting in an increased practice burden in the form of more frequent follow ups, increased clinic visits potential for wound dehiscence, superficial…
- Trial name
- NCT06011603
- Testing
- Prineo dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 303 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Obesity
PRImary Care Strategies for Weight Management (PRISM) Study
The goal of this clinical trial pilot is to determine the feasibility of an intervention to enhance weight management in patients who have stopped taking anti-obesity/weight management medications in primary care.
- Trial name
- PRISM (NCT07288294)
- Testing
- PRISM Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Medrol Dosepak for Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an oral methylprednisolone taper on acute postoperative pain, function, opioid consumption, nausea, and complications following outpatient total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- NCT05097976
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Improving the Part C Early Intervention Service Delivery System for Children With ASD
Despite strong consensus that early, specialized intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have a dramatic impact on outcomes, the public health system's capacity to provide such services is severely…
- Trial name
- NCT05114538
- Testing
- Reciprocal Imitation Training
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Pain Management, Abortion
Paracervical Block With Combined Ketorolac and Lidocaine for Osmotic Dilator Placement
The purpose of this study is to improve pain management for participantswho need osmotic dilators for cervical preparation the day before their second trimester abortion procedure.
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Abortion, Second Trimester Abortion, Dilation and Evacuation
- Trial name
- PCB-KinD (NCT07487246)
- Testing
- Ketorolac, oral ibuprofen, Lidocaine HCl 1%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Rotator Cuff Tears
Comparison of Partial Rotator Cuff Repair vs. Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
The primary objective of this prospective randomized controlled trial is to compare pain and functional outcomes between two surgical modalities for irreparable rotator cuff tears as measured by the pain visual analog scale…
- Trial name
- NCT04742452
- Testing
- Superior Capusular Reconstruction, Partial Rotator Cuff Repair
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center