Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Edinburgh
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease
Duration of Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy (DUAL-ACS)
Despite substantial evidence supporting the use of dual anti-platelet therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome, there remains major uncertainty regarding the optimal duration of therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03252249
- Testing
- 3 months dual anti-platelet therapy, 12 months dual anti-platelet therapy
- Where
- 49 sites in New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5,094 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Critical Illness
Alpha 2 Agonists for Sedation to Produce Better Outcomes From Critical Illness (A2B Trial)
Many patients in intensive care (ICU) need help to breathe on a breathing machine and need pain killers and sedatives to keep them comfortable and pain free.
- Trial name
- A2B (NCT03653832)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Clonidine, Propofol
- Where
- 38 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,404 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Virus
Hypertonic Saline Nasal Irrigation and Gargling in Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 (ELVIS COVID-19)
ELVIS COVID-19 is a pragmatic web-based Bayesian adaptive randomised controlled, parallel group trial of hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling (HSNIG) compared to standard care in participants with clinically suspected…
- Conditions
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Virus, COVID, Virus Shedding
- Trial name
- NCT04382131
- Testing
- NaCl Solution
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Type 1 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus With Hypoglycemia
Maximising Time With a Normal Blood Glucose to Restore the Glucagon Response in Type 1 Diabetes
Almost all people who have had type 1 diabetes for 5 years have a defect in secretion of the hormone Glucagon. This hormone is involved in the body's response to low blood glucose (hypoglycaemia).
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus With Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemia Unawareness
- Trial name
- NCT04614168
- Testing
- Stepped hyperinsulinaemic-hypoglycaemic clamp study, Insulin pump, Continuous glucose monitor
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Diabetic Foot, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Diagnostic Tools to Establish the Presence and Severity of Peripheral Arterial Disease in People With Diabetes
In the UK there are over 7,000 leg amputations each year because of diabetes. The most important cause of this is poor circulation. The detection of poor circulation in patients with diabetes is difficult.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Trial name
- DM PAD (NCT05009602)
- Testing
- Toe Brachial Pressure Index (TBPI), Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI), Exercise Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI)
- Where
- 17 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 604 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Diabetic Retinopathy
Lowering Events in Non-proliferative Retinopathy in Scotland
LENS is a streamlined multicentre randomised placebo-controlled parallel-group trial investigating the effect of fenofibrate treatment on the progression of diabetic retinopathy/maculopathy.
- Trial name
- LENS (NCT03439345)
- Testing
- Fenofibrate 145 mg
- Where
- 16 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,151 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Sepsis
Mechanistic Inflammatory Sub-study Embedded Within the Albumin vs Balanced Crystalloid Trial
MIS-ABC Sepsis is a sub-study looking to understand how the immune response in patients with infection changes during the early stages of the illness, as well as after intravenous fluid treatment.
- Trial name
- MIS-ABC Sepsis (NCT04963569)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
The Artificial Pancreas in Very Young Children With T1D
The suggested clinical trial is part of the KidsAP project funded by the European Commission's Horizon 2020 Framework Programme and JDRF.
- Trial name
- KidsAP02 (NCT03784027)
- Testing
- CamAPS FX, Sensor augmented therapy
- Where
- 8 sites in Austria, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction
Prediction of Recurrent Events With 18F-Fluoride
This is a multi-centre observational study. It will make use of the positron emission tomography (PET) tracer 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) as a marker of coronary plaque vulnerability to detect culprit and non-culprit unstable…
- Trial name
- PREFFIR (NCT02278211)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 995 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
GENE EXPRESSION, Colorectal Cancer
Scottish Vitamin D Intervention Study
AIMS To identify the underlying mechanism by which Vitamin D reduces colorectal cancer risk. OBJECTIVES To demonstrate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on serum vitamin D levels.
- Trial name
- (SCoViDS) (NCT04868227)
- Testing
- FULTIUM D3 VITAMIN D3
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, Stroke, Lacunar
LACunar Intervention (LACI-2) Trial-2
About 35,000 people each year in the UK have a type of stroke, called 'lacunar' or 'small vessel' stroke, which is different to other common types of stroke and for which there is no proven treatment.
- Trial name
- LACI-2 (NCT03451591)
- Testing
- Isosorbide Mononitrate XL (ISMN), Cilostazol, ISMN XL and Cilostazol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 363 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Concussion, Mild
Delivery of Digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Following Concussion
Concussion is common and patients can go on to suffer with a constellation of symptoms which impacts their functional outcome and quality of life.
- Trial name
- HEADON (NCT05069948)
- Testing
- HeadOn
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Sepsis
Feasibility of 5% Albumin Compared With Balanced Crystalloid, as Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation in Adult Patients With Sepsis, Presenting as an Emergency to Hospital
The aim of this research study is to compare two different fluids (Human Albumin Solution (HAS) and Balanced Crystalloid that are given via a drip to patients with severe infection (sepsis).
- Trial name
- ABC Sepsis (NCT04540094)
- Testing
- Human albumin, Balanced crystalloid solution
- Where
- 15 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Radiocontrast-induced Nephropathy
Mechanisms for the Effect of Acetylcysteine on Renal Function After Exposure to Radiographic Contrast Material
Millions of people receive radiographic contrast material for investigations like CT and coronary angiography. While considered safe in healthy patients, it can cause acute renal impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT00558142
- Testing
- Acetylcysteine, Visipaque 320
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Rapid Assessment of Potential Ischaemic Heart Disease With CTCA
This study aims to investigate the effect of early CTCA in patients with suspected or confirmed Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) or Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), upon interventions, event…
- Trial name
- RAPID-CTCA (NCT02284191)
- Testing
- CT Coronary Angiogram
- Where
- 37 sites in Jersey, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,749 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Gout
Gout Self-Monitoring Aiming to Reach Target
This study evaluates whether a supported self-management approach to gout is able to achieve target levels of serum urate, and better control of gout flares.
- Trial name
- Gout-SMART (NCT03274063)
- Testing
- Supported self-management, Usual care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis Leg
Compression Hosiery to Avoid Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
Patients with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) may develop long-term symptoms, e.g. lifelong leg pain, skin changes and occasionally ulceration, known as post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS).
- Conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis Leg, Post Thrombotic Syndrome
- Trial name
- CHAPS (NCT04103112)
- Testing
- Graduated compression stocking
- Where
- 12 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cancer of Colon, Cancer of Rectum
Developing and Evaluating Product Messaging
Purpose: To assess the impact of taxes, warnings, and a combination of taxes and warnings on US adults' decisions to purchase products that contain red meat in an online grocery store.
- Trial name
- NCT04716010
- Testing
- Control, Warning Labels, Tax
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Endothelial Dysfunction, Obesity
Leptin Infusion and Endothelial Vasomotor Response
Adipose tissue is an active endocrine organ producing several hormones with circulatory and metabolic effects. In 1994, the hormone leptin was discovered.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Obesity, Vasodilation, Venous Occlusion Plethysmography
- Trial name
- LIVARM (NCT04374500)
- Testing
- Leptin infusion plus vasodilators in healthy men, Leptin infusion in healthy men, Vasodilators in CAD patients
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stefan Soderberg
Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Dose-finding Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Tobramycin Inhalation Powder in Patients With Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis and Pulmonary P. Aeruginosa Infection
The purpose of this study was to support the selection of a safe and tolerable tobramycin inhalation powder (TIP) dose, and regimen that exhibits effective bacterial reduction of P.
- Trial name
- iBEST-1 (NCT02712983)
- Testing
- TIP
- Where
- 34 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals