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- COPD (chronic lung disease)
Genetic Variation in IgG in Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Testing how a genetic change in alpha-1 antitrypsin affects immune and lung responses to a pneumonia
📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · Get directions →
The goal of this study is to learn whether patients who have a genetic mutation in the genes that cause alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency also have genetic variation in nearby genes that can increase risk for reduced immune function and respiratory infections. To investigate this hypothesis, we will compare immune responses to the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20, Pfizer) between participants who have one abnormal copy of the SERPINA1 gene and either no COPD exacerbations, vs those with 2 or more COPD exacerbations in the past year.
- 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.
- 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.
- Migraine / chronic headache
Rimegepant as Preemptive Treatment for Predictable Trigger-Induced Migraine in Adult Patients in the US
Testing rimegepant taken before a known trigger to prevent predictable migraine
📍 MedStar Health: Neurology at McLean · McLean, VA · Get directions →
Single-center, open label, prospective study conducted at Medstar Georgetown Headache Center. Men and woman ≥ 18 years old that are diagnosed with migraine with or without aura for at least 1 year, who report a reliable migraine trigger.
- COPD (chronic lung disease)Asthma
The Effects of Positive Airway Pressure on the Mucolytic Effects of NAC (TEAM)
Testing whether positive airway pressure helps a lung medicine (NAC) reach mucus plugs in asthma or
📍 UCSF Airway Clinical Research Center · San Francisco, CA · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if positive pressure during inspiration will improve penetration of aerosolized N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) into airway mucus plugs in the lungs of patients with asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does delivery of aerosolized NAC with positive inspiratory pressure have a greater effect on mucus plug burden in the lungs than delivery of NAC without positive pressure.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- COPD (chronic lung disease)💵 May compensate
Effect of the Inhaled Triple Therapies Over the Small Airway in Biomass Exposure
Comparing inhaled triple versus double medicines for COPD lung airways after wood smoke exposure
📍 Insituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias "Ismael Cosío Villegas" · Mexico City, Tlalpan · Get directions →
This phase IV randomized controlled clinical trial intend to compare the effect of three close standard inhaled triple therapies and one close standard inhaled double therapy on the small airway in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD-B) and chronic bronchitis without obstruction (BCNO) exposed to wood smoke. The treatment phase duration is of 3 months.
- COPD (chronic lung disease)
Compare the Effects of Nebulizer Versus Inhaler Based Therapy for COPD Using Long-acting Bronchodilators
Comparing nebulizer and inhaler treatments for COPD symptoms
📍 The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine · Knoxville, TN · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of inhaled bronchodilators delivered via nebulizers vs. dry powder inhalers (DPIs) in symptomatic participants with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who have airflow obstruction (FEV1/FVC ≤ 70%) and show significant air trapping (RV ≥ 120% of predicted).
- 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).
- Migraine / chronic headache
A Comparison of Nurtec ODT to Maxalt MLT-ODT in Adult ED Patients With Migraine Headache
Comparing a migraine medicine tablet that dissolves in the mouth to another for adults with migraine
📍 Maimonides Medical Center · Brooklyn, NY · Get directions →
Rimegepant (Nurtec) is an orally administered small molecule CGRP receptor antagonist with efficacy in the acute treatment of migraine. Rizatriptan benzoate (MAXALT), is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine1B/1D (5-HT1B/1D) receptor agonist.
- Migraine / chronic headache
A Study to Learn About the Safety of Taking an Additional Dose of the Medicine Rimegepant in Adults With Migraine
Testing how safe it is to take an extra dose of rimegepant for migraine
📍 Hope Clinical Research · Canoga Park, CA · +6 more US sites · Get directions →
Acute treatments for migraine may not provide sufficient pain relief after an initial dose, and a second dose of a given medication may be needed to fully abort an attack. International Headache Society (IHS) global practice recommendations for the Acute Treatment of Migraine suggest a second dose of the same medication within the recommended dose limit in people with headache relapse after successful initial treatment of a migraine attack.
- 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.
- Migraine / chronic headache
Effectiveness and Tolerability of Zavegepant for Acute Migraine Treatment Among Those Using CGRP Targeting Preventive Medications
Testing whether a migraine attack medicine works and is tolerated in people using preventive CGRP
📍 Mayo Clinic in Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · Get directions →
Zavegepant (Zavzpret) is approved for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in the US. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and tolerability of zavegepant for the acute treatment of migraine attacks amongst participants who are using calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) migraine preventive treatments.
- 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?
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- COPD (chronic lung disease)💵 May compensate
Feasibility, Safety and Efficacy of Nebulized Long-Acting Bronchodilators (Formoterol and Revefenacin) vs. Short-Acting Bronchodilators (Albuterol and Ipratropium) in Hospitalized Patients With AECOPD
Testing nebulized long-acting breathing medicines vs usual short-acting ones in hospitalized COPD
📍 University of Tennessee Medical Center · Knoxville, TN · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, safety and efficacy of a combination of nebulized Formoterol and Revefenacin among patients hospitalized for AECOPD compared with standard-of-care therapy with nebulized Albuterol and Ipratropium.
- Migraine / chronic headache
Qudexy XR for the Prevention of Migraine in Children 6 to 11 Years Old
Testing Qudexy XR to prevent migraine in children ages 6 to 11
📍 Upsher-Smith Clinical Trial Site #5 · Birmingham, AL · +14 more US sites · Get directions →
A Phase 4 study to evaluate Qudexy XR for the prevention of migraine in children 6 to 11 years of age.
- 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.
- COPD (chronic lung disease)
Bronchodilators and Lung Mechanics During Exercise in COPD
Studying how breathing medicines affect lung function during exercise in people with COPD
📍 Respiratory Investigation Unit, Kingston Health Sciences Center · Kingston, Ontario · Get directions →
Bronchodilators are medications that open the bronchi to help patients with COPD to breathe better. It is still not known exactly how this effect improves shortness of breath in people with COPD.
- Migraine / chronic headache
Comparative Effectiveness of Migraine Preventive Medications: The APT Comparison Study
Comparing three medicines to prevent migraine headaches
📍 Northern Arizona Healthcare · Flagstaff, AZ · +34 more US sites · Get directions →
This goal of this study is to compare three medications used for migraine preventive treatment. This study will compare atogepant, a newer migraine preventive medication, with two older preventive medications, topiramate and propranolol.
- COPD (chronic lung disease)
A Study to Investigate Airway Inflammation With Dupilumab Subcutaneously in Participants Aged ≥40 to ≤85 Years With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Testing dupilumab for airway inflammation in older adults with COPD
📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham - School of Medicine- Site Number : 8400003 · Birmingham, AL · +9 more US sites · Get directions →
LPS18583 is a multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, Phase 4 study with 2 treatment groups. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of dupilumab compared with placebo on airway inflammation, resistance, and remodeling including mucus plugging and its association with improvement on lung function, exacerbations, and quality of life improvement in participants aged 40 years of age up to 85 years of age (inclusive).