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- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
Clinical, Imaging, and Endoscopic Outcomes of Children Newly Diagnosed With Crohn's Disease
Looking at tests and scans in children newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease
📍 Phoenix Children's Hospital · Phoenix, AZ · +21 more US sites · Get directions →
Crohn's disease (CD) is a condition that causes inflammation (swelling, redness) of the lining and wall of the small intestine, large intestine, or both. CD may be associated with abdominal cramps/pain, diarrhea, blood in the stool, weight loss, or delayed growth in children.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Ublituximab (Briumvi) for Early Forms of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
Testing safety of a twice-yearly medicine for early relapsing MS
📍 Northwestern Memorial Hospital · Chicago, IL · Get directions →
In this prospective, open-label, single-arm, single-institution trial, the investigators will accomplish the following two aims: 1. study the safety and tolerability of Ublituximab (Briumvi) twice annually in participants with early MS over a treatment observation period of \~12 months.
- Anxiety
Self-Adjusted Nitrous Oxide: A Feasibility Study in the Setting of Vasectomy
Testing whether self-controlled nitrous oxide during vasectomy lowers pain and anxiety
📍 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Boston, MA · Get directions →
This study is being done to see if nitrous oxide during vasectomy decreases pain and anxiety, and also assess whether patients have better satisfaction when they control their own level of nitrous oxide during the procedure. If we find that patients experience less pain or anxiety with nitrous oxide, it could be suggested that self-adjusted nitrous oxide (SANO) may be a useful tool for improving experience of care during vasectomy.
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
A Study of Vedolizumab With Tofacitinib in Adults With Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
Testing a medicine combination and then a single medicine for ulcerative colitis in adults
📍 Digestive Health Specialsits · Dothan, AL · +38 more US sites · Get directions →
The main aim of this study is to learn about the effect of treatment with vedolizumab IV (vedolizumab) together with tofacitinib in adults with moderate and severe ulcerative colitis (UC). Another aim is to learn about treatment with Vedolizumab alone after the double treatment.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Dalfampridine Combined With Physical Therapy for Mobility Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis
Testing whether combining a walking medication with physical therapy improves mobility in people
📍 MGH Institute of Health Professions · Boston, MA · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if combining a medication that can help improve walking in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) with a physical therapy program is better for improving walking than either treatment alone. The main questions this study will answer are: * Does combining dalfampridine with physical therapy improve mobility more than physical therapy without concurrent dalfampridine?
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Sex-Specific Effects of Endocrine Disruption on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
Studying whether ovarian hormones are linked to aging and Alzheimer’s risk in women
📍 Mayo Clinic · Jacksonville, FL · +1 more US site · Get directions →
The researchers are trying to determine whether ovarian hormones are associated with aging processes and with the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in women.
- Anxiety
Pharmacogenetically-guided Escitalopram Treatment for Pediatric Anxiety: Aiming to Improve Safety and Efficacy (PrEcISE)
Testing whether genetic-guided dosing of a daily anxiety medicine helps kids
📍 University of Cincinnati, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience · Cincinnati, OH · Get directions →
This double-blind, 12-week study will consist include132 anxious youth who are randomized (1:1) to standard or pharmacogenetically-guided escitalopram dosing. Block randomization (1:1) will be stratified by sex and metabolizer status.
- Anxiety
Adjunctive Treatment With L-methylfolate for Treatment-Resistant Generalized Anxiety Disorder: a Pilot Study
Testing whether adding L-methylfolate is safe and tolerated for hard-to-treat anxiety
📍 Kingston Health Sciences Centre · Kingston, Ontario · Get directions →
The goal of this feasibility study is to determine the tolerability and safety of add on treatment with L-methylfolate in patients with treatment-resistant generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The primary objective is to monitor for side effects and other risks associated with the treatment.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Home Based Infusions for Ocrelizumab
Testing the safety and effectiveness of home infusions of ocrelizumab for multiple sclerosis
📍 Amerita · Centennial, CO · Get directions →
The goal is to assess the safety and effectiveness of home ocrelizumab infusion.
- DepressionDementia / Alzheimer's
Aβ Dynamics in LLMD
Testing how treating depression may change brain markers linked to Alzheimer’s
📍 NYU Langone Health · New York, NY · +1 more US site · Get directions →
This study will examine the biological factors that may modulate the relationship between depression and the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Since the direction of causation between depression and the biological factors associated with AD is unknown, the only way to understand cause and associated risk is to treat the depressive symptoms and examine the effects on AD biomarkers.
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
VECTORS - A Study to Evaluate Transmural Healing as a Treatment Target in Crohn's Disease
Testing whether healing through the whole bowel wall is a good treatment goal in Crohn’s disease
📍 TLC Clinical Research Inc - Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · +2 more US sites · Get directions →
Transmural healing (TMH) is recognized as a potentially important measure of Crohn's disease (CD) activity but not a formal target. Observational studies suggest that TMH may be associated with better long-term outcomes.
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
Upadacitinib Combined With Corticosteroids vs Corticosteroid Monotherapy Induction for Inpatients and Outpatients With Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Testing the best medication sequence for acute severe ulcerative colitis using a drug plus steroids
📍 University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · Get directions →
This trial is being conducted to learn more about the optimal sequence of various medications in the management of acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC). This research is studying multiple drugs already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)💵 May compensate
Prospective Evaluation of Sequencing From antiCD-20 Therapies to Ozanimod
Testing whether ozanimod is safe and works as a step-down treatment for stable multiple sclerosis
📍 University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus · Aurora, CO · +2 more US sites · Get directions →
A multi-center pilot study to evaluate safety and efficacy of ozanimod as de-escalation therapy in clinically stable MS patients previously treated with anti-CD20 therapy.
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)💵 May compensate
Open-label Single-arm Study to Assess the Efficacy of Mirikizumab in Patients With Inflammatory Strictures Due to CD
Testing whether mirikizumab is safe and works for people with Crohn’s strictures
📍 Digestive & Liver Center of Florida · Orlando, FL · +1 more US site · Get directions →
This is an open-label, single-arm, phase 4 study to assess the safety and efficacy of mirikizumab in approximately 60 participants with stricturing CD.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Study of Ublituximab for Ocrelizumab Wearing-Off in Multiple Sclerosis
Testing whether switching from ocrelizumab to ublituximab helps MS symptoms that return
📍 Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · Get directions →
The proposed study is a pilot study of ublituximab involving people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are experiencing a "wearing off" phenomenon (return or worsening of MS-related symptoms) while being treated with ocrelizumab, and exploring whether switching to ublituzimab can resolve, improve or delay this phenomenon.
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy Among Individuals With Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Disease.
Comparing two laxatives for bowel prep before colonoscopy in IBD
📍 University of Manitoba · Winnipeg, Manitoba · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to compare how effective and how tolerable two different bowel preparation laxatives are for colonoscopy. The aim is to compare oral sulfate solution (OSS) to another laxative called 2L polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution to see which is more effective and more tolerable by individuals with IBD (Crohn's disease or Ulcerative colitis).
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
A Study of Vedolizumab in Adults With Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease in the Community Setting
Testing whether treatment for ulcerative colitis or Crohn's helps symptoms go away after 14 weeks
📍 Gastro Health Research- St. Vincents East · Birmingham, AL · +39 more US sites · Get directions →
Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn's Disease (CD) are long-term conditions in the gut that can cause diarrhea, swelling (inflammation), bleeding from the anus, and belly pain. The main aim of this study is to check for how many participants with UC and CD signs and symptoms disappear after 3.5 months (14 weeks) of treatment with Vedolizumab (this is called remission).
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Glucose Consumption in MS Using [F-18]FDG-PET
Testing how [F-18]FDG PET shows glucose use in people with MS and controls
📍 Brigham & Women's Hospital · Boston, MA · Get directions →
Given the need for better diagnostic imaging techniques in multiple sclerosis (MS), the study aims to investigate the utility of \[F-18\]FDG positron emission tomography (PET) in MS. The study will be assessing glucose consumption patterns in subjects with progressive MS (PMS) and relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), as well as healthy controls.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Silodosin for Urinary Symptoms in Female Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Testing whether silodosin helps lower urinary tract symptoms in women with multiple sclerosis
📍 Atlantic Health · Morristown, NJ · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if silodosin works to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in female patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). It will also learn about the effect of the drug on voiding parameters.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
A Study of Zunveyl on Safety, Tolerability, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, and Caregiver Distress in Alzheimer's Disease (RESOLVE)
Testing the safety and side effects of Zunveyl in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s
📍 Tekton Research Saint Louis Psychiatry · St Louis, MO · Get directions →
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Zunveyl® over 12 weeks of routine clinical use in adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
Feasibility Pilot Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Testing if personalized treatment plans for severe ulcerative colitis in hospital are workable
📍 University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · Get directions →
The goal of this trial is to create personalized treatments for each patient admitted to the hospital with acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC). The study will test the feasibility and acceptability of these treatment strategies among patients and physicians so that the study team can later do a larger trial to test whether the medication treatment pathways help patients avoid colectomy while ensuring patient's are safe.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
ELIOS - Investigational Biomarkers to Track Disease Modification in Active RRMS
Testing eye-tracking measures to track disease changes in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
📍 Novartis Investigative Site · Calgary, Alberta · Get directions →
The exploratory ELIOS study aims to assess the value of novel investigational Eye Movement Biomarkers (EMBs) in tracking disease-related changes among a real-world cohort of Canadian patients with active RRMS, within the context of disease-modifying treatment (i.e., ofatumumab). To that end, the study will use the patented investigational, Eye Tracking Neurological Assessment (ETNA-ProgMS) SaMD (v1.0.11 or later), which has not yet received Health Canada approval, to reliably and accurately track eye movements with precision.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Lemborexant for Insomnia in a Patient With Dementia: An N-of-1 Trial
Testing a sleep medicine for insomnia symptoms in a person with dementia
📍 Nova Scotia Health · Halifax, Nova Scotia · Get directions →
Insomnia is a highly common, chronic disorder that is distressful for the patient but also for caregivers and can give rise to a heavy burden on the healthcare team. Sleeping aids like benzodiazepines and other sedatives (e.g., zolpidem, zopiclone) have been widely used to help treat insomnia.
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
De-escalation of Ustekinumab Therapy in Patients With Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Testing whether reducing injections of ustekinumab can keep Crohn’s or colitis in remission
📍 MUHC - Montreal General Hospital · Montreal, Quebec · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether disease remission can be maintained when biologic therapy is reduced in patients with Crohn"s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) taking ustekinumab (UST). The main question it aims to answer is: Can we de-escalate UST subcutaneous dose either from every 4 weeks (Q4) to every 8 weeks (Q8) or every 8 weeks (Q8) to every 12 weeks (Q12) in CD or UC patients in deep remission without loosing their response?
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Ocrelizumab Discontinuation in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
Testing stopping ocrelizumab in people with relapsing multiple sclerosis
📍 Yale School of Medicine · New Haven, CT · +12 more US sites · Get directions →
This study is a prospective, multi-center, randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled study of OCR treatment-discontinuation in patients with early RMS. All eligible participants will be initiated on OCR using the standard approved administration schedule of two 300 mg infusions separated by 14 days (i.e., Days 0 and 14) for a total of 600 mg, followed by 600 mg infusions at Month 6,12, 18, and 24.
- Dementia / Alzheimer'sParkinson's disease
Elucidating the Role of Cholinergic Degeneration in Cognitive Fluctuations in Lewy Body Dementia
Studying how nerve cell loss affects thinking ups and downs in Lewy body dementia
📍 Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA · Get directions →
The proposed study aims to address the critical gaps in understanding the mechanisms of CF (Cognitive Fluctuations) by leveraging recently emerged molecular biomarkers, advanced neuroimaging techniques to assess measures of cholinergic degeneration, and synchronous EEG and assessments of attention. One of the overarching innovations of study is combining all of these assessments into one integrated research plan
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) and Diet in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Patients
Testing diet plus an injectable medicine to treat mild Crohn’s in people with higher BMI
📍 University of Miami · Miami, FL · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to use diet and an injectable medication called tirzepatide (Zepbound) glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GIP-GLP-1 RA) medication as adjunctive therapy (another treatment used together with the primary treatment) for Crohn's disease patients with mild disease who are on stable doses of biologic medication (infliximab or adalimumab) and who have a body mass index (BMI) of at least 27.
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
PATHFINDER: Evaluating the Optimal First-Line Treatment Strategy for Moderate-to-Severely Active Ileal-dominant Crohn's Disease
Comparing first biologic options for ileal Crohn’s to reach remission without steroids
📍 University of Calgary · Calgary, Alberta · Get directions →
There are currently three classes of biologic treatments approved in Canada for the management of moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease: anti-tumor necrosis factor \[TNF\] alpha, anti-integrin, and anti-interleukin \[IL\]-23 targeted agents. The purpose of this trial is to determine which of these three classes of biologics results in the highest percentage of patients with small bowel (ileal) Crohn's disease entering into endoscopic remission without needing corticosteroids at 1 year.
- DepressionAnxiety
Processes and Circuitry Underlying Threat Sensitivity as a Treatment Target for Co-morbid Anxiety and Depression
Studying brain circuits for threat sensitivity in people with anxiety and depression
📍 Laureate Institute for Brain Research · Tulsa, OK · Get directions →
This mechanistic study uses an anti anxiety drug and brain imaging to study the threat processing system and associated brain circuits in people with depression, anxiety disorders and comorbid depression and anxiety disorders. In a double blind, placebo controlled crossover design, up to 65 individuals will be recruited who will have a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) and at least one anxiety disorder (AD) (AD-MDD group), up to 65 participants will have a diagnosis of MDD and no diagnosis of an AD and up to 65 participants will have no diagnosis of MDD and a diagnosis of at least one AD will be enrolled to participate in an two session study to obtain 150 completers (50 per group).
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Nighttime Agitation and Restless Legs Syndrome in People With Alzheimer's Disease
Studying nighttime agitation and restless legs in people with Alzheimer’s
📍 The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · Get directions →
Nighttime agitation in persons with Alzheimer's disease causes patient suffering, distresses caregivers, and often results in prescriptions for harmful antipsychotics. Effective treatments are lacking because of limited knowledge of the etiology of nighttime agitation.
- Anxiety
Trial With the Treatment of Sertraline in Youth With Generalized, Separation and/or Social Anxiety Disorders.
Testing sertraline in young people with different anxiety disorders
📍 University of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · Get directions →
A Multicenter, acute, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, flexible-dose trial with the treatment of sertraline.
- DepressionAnxiety
Acute and Long-Term Antidepressant Treatment Success in Adolescents With Anxiety (AtLAS-A)
Testing antidepressant treatment for anxious teens with anxiety and depression
📍 University of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · Get directions →
Acute, double-blind, adaptively randomized treatment with duloxetine or escitalopram, followed by open-label naturalistic follow-up.
- Heart / cardiovascular diseaseDementia / Alzheimer's
Pragmatic Evaluation of Events And Benefits of Lipid-lowering in Older Adults
Testing whether lowering cholesterol in older adults affects heart and memory outcomes
📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · +37 more US sites · Get directions →
PREVENTABLE is a multi-center, randomized, parallel group, placebo-controlled superiority study. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to atorvastatin 40 mg or placebo.
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Budesonide Extended-release Tablets in Pediatric Subjects Aged 5 to 17 Years With Active, Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis
Testing whether budesonide extended-release tablets work for children with mild to moderate
📍 Bausch Health Site 008 · Garden Grove, CA · +3 more US sites · Get directions →
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of budesonide extended-release tablets for the induction of remission in pediatric subjects, with active, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC). Subjects will be permitted to continue taking background oral or rectal 5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA) products.
- Dementia / Alzheimer'sParkinson's disease
Comparing Antipsychotic Medications in LBD Over Time
Comparing medicines to see which works better for hallucinations or delusions in Lewy body disease
📍 University Health System · San Antonio, TX · +1 more US site · Get directions →
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether treatment with pimavanserin or quetiapine is associated with a greater improvement in psychosis when used in a routine clinical setting to treat hallucinations and/or delusions due to Parkinson's disease (PD) or dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) - collectively referred to as Lewy body disease (LBD).
- Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
A Study of Vedolizumab Intravenous (IV) and Adalimumab or Vedolizumab and Ustekinumab in Adults With Crohn's Disease
Testing medicines for moderate to severe Crohn's disease in adults
📍 Digestive Health Specialsits · Dothan, AL · +37 more US sites · Get directions →
The main aim of this study is to learn about the effect of treatment with vedolizumab IV (vedolizumab) together with adalimumab or vedolizumab (VDZ) together with ustekinumab (UST) in adults with moderate to severe Crohn's Disease, and the effect of treatment with vedolizumab alone, after the dual targeted treatment. The study is conducted in two parts.