Clinical trials: sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University
Sickle Cell Disease
Phase 1 Study of Zoledronic Acid in Sickle Cell Disease
The long-term goal of this study is to learn if Zoledronic Acid can prevent or reduce pain in sickle cell disease. The goal of this study is to learn about the safety of Zoledronic Acid in persons with sickle cell disease who…
- Trial name
- NCT00639392
- Testing
- Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Fibromyalgia
Study to Explore the Relationships Among Immunity and Stress and the Symptoms of Fatigue, Pain, and Mood Following Guided Imagery in Women With Fibromyalgia
This project will be the first known to explore the relationships among immunity and stress and the symptoms of fatigue, pain, and mood following guided imagery in women with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT01453647
- Testing
- Guided Imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Coronary Artery Disease
Conservation of Red Cell Mass , Oxygen Supply and Demand in Cardiac Surgery
Fifty patients will be enrolled into the study. The purpose of the study is to investigate the relevance of Hct levels in determining need for transfusion during operations employing bypass as well as to test the hypothesis that…
- Trial name
- NCT00660608
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Esophageal Varices
Beta Blockers Versus Variceal Band Ligation and Beta Blockers for Primary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding
Patients with scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and portal hypertension (elevated blood pressure in the liver vasculature) can develop esophageal varices (dilated veins). These have an increased risk of bleeding each year.
- Trial name
- NCT00409084
- Testing
- endoscopic variceal band ligation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Breast Cancer
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Ferumoxtran-10 in Finding Metastases to the Axillary Lymph Nodes in Patients With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using ferumoxtran-10, may help find and diagnose breast cancer that may have spread to the axillary lymph nodes and may help in planning breast cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT00107484
- Testing
- ferumoxtran-10, magnetic resonance imaging, sentinel lymph node biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Leukemia
Flavopiridol and Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cancer cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy such as flavopiridol use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so…
- Trial name
- NCT00064285
- Testing
- alvocidib, imatinib mesylate
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Leukemia
Bryostatin 1 and Cytarabine in Treating Patients With Relapsed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00017342
- Testing
- bryostatin 1, cytarabine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Bryostatin + Fludarabine in Treating Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00005580
- Testing
- bryostatin 1, fludarabine phosphate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Leukemia, Myelodysplasia, or Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Bone marrow transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation therapy used to kill cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00003187
- Testing
- filgrastim, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Liver Metastases, Lung Metastases, or Other Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery delivers x-rays directly to the tumor and may cause less damage to normal tissue. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00006456
- Testing
- stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Bryostatin 1 and High Dose Cytarabine in Treating Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Leukemia or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003079
- Testing
- bryostatin 1, cytarabine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Sleep Apnea
Hepatic Drug Biotransformation in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effect of chronic nighttime low oxygen saturations on selected body systems (liver) that break down drugs in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
- Trial name
- NCT00310323
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan, Caffeine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cardiac Arrest, Arrhythmia
Cardiac Arrest Recovery EEG Study
The purpose of the study is to collect EEG's as close to the cardiac arrest as possible using a standard hospital EEG machine and an investigational EEG device to help determine the neurological status of the cardiac arrest…
- Trial name
- CARES (NCT00483873)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Infinite Biomedical Technologies
Joint Pain
Synvisc Injections for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of viscosupplementation in treating symptomatic lumbar facet joint arthropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00325845
- Testing
- Synvisc viscosupplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation Hospitals
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Study of Individualized Instruction Versus Pamphlet in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate an educational program that has been pretested for cultural appropriateness and literacy requirements in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004756
- Testing
- Tailored educational program, Educational materials
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)