Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Rochester
Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Pilot Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Tonsil and Adenoidectomy (T+A) in Overweight Children and Adolescents
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States with roughly 20% of American children being overweight and has serious consequences such as sleep apnea.Additionally, obesity is known to result in the earlier onset…
- Trial name
- NCT00222963
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Suicide, Attempted
Socio-Educational Intervention for Rural Suicide Attempters
Compared to a treatment-as-usual group, providing brief mental health education to suicide attempters from rural parts of China at the time of their treatment in the emergency departments of general hospitals or local clinics and…
- Trial name
- NCT00808873
- Testing
- socio-educational intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital
Postpartum Depression
Lexapro in the Treatment of Patients With Postpartum Depression
The purpose of this study is to determine if Escitalopram (Lexapro) is effective in the treatment of postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00277108
- Testing
- Escitalopram (Lexapro)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Appendicitis, Child
CT Scan Using IV Contrast Alone for Pediatric Appendicitis
Computed tomography (CT) scan using intravenous contrast (CT IV) as the sole type of contrast material, was studied as one method of evaluating children with suspected appendicitis.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Child, Contrast Media
- Trial name
- NCT00716703
- Testing
- CT Scan using IV contrast alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Hepatitis, Autoimmune
Autoimmune Hepatitis Study
The purpose of the study is to determine the role special antibodies play in possibly identifying Autoimmune Hepatitis through the following: Identify the response of specific T cells to antibodies and Monitor the response of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00286663
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Catheterization
Study of Chlorhexidine as the Hub Antiseptic to Prevent Catheter Related Infections in Newborn Infants
The purpose of this study is to prevent catheter-related infections in newborn infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- NCT00516360
- Testing
- 3.15% chlorhexidine as daily antiseptic on needleless access port
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Primary Insomnia
The Effects of Modafinil on Waking Function and on Sleep in Individuals With Primary Insomnia
This study examines how treatment with the drug modafinil, by itself or in combination with cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia (CBT-I), may improve daytime functioning and/or diminish the severity of insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT00124384
- Testing
- CBT-I, modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Bronchiolitis, Viral
The Effectiveness of Oral Dexamethasone for Acute Bronchiolitis
This study will compare a single dose of oral dexamethasone to placebo in a multicenter, randomized, double blind trial of infants aged 2 to 12 months with first-time bronchiolitis (defined as wheezing within 7 days of onset).
- Trial name
- NCT00119002
- Testing
- dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 598 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Type 1 Diabetes
Effect of Hyperglycemia on Gastric Emptying Interactions With Pramlintide
To examine the influence of acute glycaemia (normoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia) on gastric emptying kinetics in patients with type 1 diabetes and non diabetic subjects when treated with subcutaneous (SC) injections of pramlintide.
- Trial name
- NCT00489645
- Testing
- pramlintide
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation, Smoking Cessation
PROS Brief Smoking Cessation Counseling in Pediatric Practice to Reduce Secondhand Smoke Exposure of Young Children
The investigators' long-term goal is to improve the quality of services targeting the prevention of secondhand smoke (SHS). Their specific aims are to: refine components of office systems and counseling interventions for parental…
- Trial name
- NCT00135213
- Testing
- training in smoking cessation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Vulvar Disease
Vulvar Vestibulitis Clinical Trial: Desipramine-Lidocaine
The Vulvar Vestibulitis Clinical Trial (VVCT) a randomized, placebo-controlled, double blinded clinical trial. We will study the clinical efficacy of four medical treatments for vulvar vestibulitis: topical lidocaine, oral…
- Trial name
- NCT00276068
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Pregnancy, Cesarean Section
A Comparison of Manual vs. Spontaneous Removal of the Placenta at Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to determine if there are differences in operative blood loss with manual vs. spontaneous removal of the placenta during cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT00375986
- Testing
- Manual placental removal at Cesarean delivery, Spontaneous placental removal at Cesarean delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Common Acute Problems
In Home Hospital Care Program
To assess the hypothesis that In Home Hospital Care (IHHC) is as safe and effective, less burdensome to families, and less expensive for care of common acute pediatric problems now managed with hospitalization.
- Trial name
- NCT00234780
- Testing
- pediatric nursing used in home to avoid hospitalization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Transplantation, Liver
PK of MMF in Cadaveric vs Living Donor Liver Transplant Recipients
The purpose of this study is to measure the amount of MMF and tacrolimus concentration in the blood at a given time. Currently MMF is ordered as a set dose and tacrolimus is given based on body weight.
- Trial name
- NCT00178425
- Testing
- Serial blood sampling as described in protocol, Estimation of Creatinine Clearance at regular intervals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Hot Flashes
Gabapentin Versus Estrogen for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
To compare the efficacy and safety of gabapentin, estrogen and placebo in the treatment of hot flashes and other climacteric symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT00276081
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Neoplasms
Measuring Alterations of DNA in Human Blood
The purpose of this research is to evaluate an automated, laser-based technique for measuring DNA damge resulting from radiation.
- Trial name
- NCT00178308
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Liver Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
Feasibility of Treatment of Cancer Involving the Liver With High Dose Radiation
A study is being conducted by the University of Rochester Cancer Center (URCC) in which patients with liver cancer will be treated with high dose conformal radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00178243
- Testing
- 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy and Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Progesterone, Estrogens
Neural Changes in the Aging Auditory System
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on hearing in post-menopausal women.
- Conditions
- Progesterone, Estrogens, Hearing, Psychoacoustics
- Trial name
- NCT00264407
- Testing
- Hormone Replacement Therapy - HRT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Mitochondrial Myopathy
Pilot Compassionate Use Study of Thioctic Acid Treatment in Mitochondrial Myopathy
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the efficacy of thioctic acid in treating a single patient with mitochondrial myopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00004770
- Testing
- thioctic acid
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Prednisone for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
OBJECTIVES: I. Characterize the effect of prednisone on muscle protein metabolism in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004646
- Testing
- prednisone
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
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