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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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 6–17Learn more →
  • 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–65Learn more →
  • 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–85Learn more →
  • Asthma

    Mechanism(s) of Airflow Limitation During Exacerbation of Asthma

    Studying what causes breathing out to get harder during asthma flare-ups

    📍 Arthur F Gelb Medical Corporation · Lakewood, CA · Get directions →

    The purpose of this study is to evaluate the site and mechanisms responsible for expiratory airflow limitation in chronic, treated, non-smoking, stable asthmatics with moderate to severe persistent expiratory airflow obstruction. Treatment will include inhaled corticosteroids and long acting beta2agonists.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 10–80Learn more →
  • Obesity / overweightHigh blood pressure

    Impact GLP-1 Agonists Following Bariatric

    Testing whether GLP-1 medicines after bariatric surgery affect weight and blood sugar

    📍 University of Missouri Hospital · Columbia, MO · Get directions →

    Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that helps regulate blood glucose levels through improved insulin sensitivity and release of insulin from the pancreas, control hunger, induce satiety and plays a role in the metabolic health of a person. GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) have been shown to be effective in achieving weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes while improving blood glucose control.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • Asthma

    45th Multicenter Airway Research Collaboration

    Testing an emergency department treatment to prevent asthma attacks from coming back

    📍 MetroHealth · Cleveland, OH · Get directions →

    The study is a randomized controlled trial on the effect of emergency department initiation of Airsupra on acute asthma "recurrence" at 3 months and other related outcomes (acute asthma relapse, asthma control).

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–54Learn more →
  • Asthma

    Leveraging Pharmacogenomics in Asthma for Predication, Mechanism and Endotyping

    Testing a new way to match asthma patients to biologic treatments using genetic and lab measures

    📍 Mayo Clinic · Scottsdale, AZ · +2 more US sites · Get directions →

    In this study, a new method will be used to evaluate response to 2 approved biologic therapies, and assess how well each patient responds to each asthma treatment. This study will measure the response to these treatments using genomic and biologic measurements obtained from participants biosamples.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–75Learn more →
  • Asthma

    CHEST: A Collaboration With Community HEalth Centers to Implement SmarT for Asthma

    Helping community health clinic clinicians prescribe recommended asthma care

    📍 Affinia healthcare, 2220 Lemp Ave · St Louis, MO · +6 more US sites · Get directions →

    Purpose: This study aims to improve asthma care by helping clinicians at community health centers prescribe a guideline-recommended treatment called SMART (Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy). The investigators will provide training and resources to clinicians, give feedback on prescribing patterns, and offer educational tools for patients and providers.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 12+Learn more →
  • Sickle cell disease

    Prophylactic Transfusion In Pregnant in Women With Sickle Cell Disease

    Testing whether routine red blood cell transfusions in pregnancy reduce sickle cell flare-ups or

    📍 Grady Health System · Atlanta, GA · Get directions →

    The goal of this study is to determine if there is a positive effect of prophylactic red blood cell (RBC) transfusion of leukoreduced, ABO, Rh (D/Cc/Ee) and Kell matched blood compared to standard of care on the number of episodes of acute sickle cell disease (SCD) manifestations or pregnancy-related complications requiring acute health care encounters (acute care/ER/Hospital visits) or resulting in death over the entirety of pregnancy until 2 months post-partum in women with SCD. RBC transfusion is the only disease-modifying therapy for pregnant women with SCD, and it is considered a standard treatment option however, there exists no consensus on the role of transfusion therapy in preventing SCD-related pregnancy complications.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+WomenLearn more →
  • 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–80Learn more →
  • 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).

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–75Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    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

    💵 May compensate

    📍 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • 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).

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • 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).

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–80Learn more →
  • Asthma

    Ventilation and Perfusion in Asthmatics

    Testing how inhaled asthma medicines change breathing and blood flow in adults

    📍 University of Miami - Converge Miami · Miami, FL · Get directions →

    Assess regional changes to perfusion and ventilation from inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and Fast-acting beta-antagonist (FABA) among adult asthmatics using radiographically derived estimates of regional ventilation (V-distribution), ventilation defect percentage (VDP), and ventilation heterogeneity (VH).

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–75Learn more →
  • Obesity / overweightHigh blood pressure

    Optimizing Portal Hypertension With TIPS and Interval Metabolic Surgery for Advanced Liver Disease

    Testing treatments to lower high pressure in liver veins in people with advanced liver disease and

    💵 May compensate

    📍 Cleveland Clinic Main Campus · Cleveland, OH · Get directions →

    Cirrhosis is a form of advanced liver disease that can lead to serious complications, especially when combined with severe obesity. Many patients with cirrhosis also develop a condition called clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH), which is increased pressure in the veins of the liver.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–70Learn more →
  • 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–75WomenLearn more →
  • Sickle cell disease

    Effectiveness of Nontraditional Hydroxyurea Algorithms: Novel and Clinical Evaluations (ENHANCE)

    Testing different ways to use hydroxyurea for treating sickle cell anemia

    📍 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati, OH · Get directions →

    The main reason for this research study is to learn more about hydroxyurea and the treatment of sickle cell anemia (SCA). Hydroxyurea is a medication that has been studied for many years and has been shown to provide benefits for people with SCA.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 1+Learn more →
  • 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?

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • Sickle cell disease

    Clinical and Biomarker Effects of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Females With Sickle Cell Disease

    Testing an injectable birth control shot to reduce pain in women with sickle cell disease

    📍 Emory University · Atlanta, GA · +1 more US site · Get directions →

    This research is being conducted to see if using an injectable contraception, Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo-Provera), can reduce the pain experienced by women with sickle cell disease. Participants in this study will be adult women with sickle cell disease who regularly experience sickle cell pain.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–50WomenLearn more →
  • 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • Asthma

    Sensory-Mechanical Responses to Eucapneic Voluntary Hyperventilation and Mannitol

    Testing how breathing tests and mannitol affect cough-related airway reactions in people with asthma

    📍 Kingston Health Sciences Centre · Kingston, Ontario · Get directions →

    The objectives of this study are to determine the sensory-mechanical responses to Eucapneic Voluntary Hyperventilation (EVH) and Mannitol in individuals with cough variant asthma (CVA) and methacholine-induced cough with normal airway sensitivity (COUGH) and compare these responses to a control group of healthy individuals without asthma or chronic cough. We hypothesize: 1.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–65Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    📍 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 5–17Learn more →
  • Asthma

    Viral Infection in Asthma (VIA) Study

    Testing whether dupilumab can prevent asthma symptom worsening after a cold virus exposure

    📍 University of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · Get directions →

    Often when people with asthma get a virus caused by the common cold (rhinovirus), they also experience an increase or worsening of their asthma symptoms. The purpose of this study is to see if the study medication dupilumab helps prevent those with mild to moderate asthma from having increased asthma symptoms, after being exposed to an experimental rhinovirus inoculation.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–40Learn more →
  • Sickle cell disease

    Rollover Study for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Who Have Completed a Prior Novartis-Sponsored Crizanlizumab Study

    Study allowing people with sickle cell disease who finished a prior treatment study to keep getting

    📍 University Of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · +6 more US sites · Get directions →

    This is a multi-center multi-national rollover study to allow continued access to crizanlizumab for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who are on crizanlizumab treatment in a Novartis-sponsored study (parent study) and are benefiting from the treatment as judged by the investigator.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 1–100Learn more →
  • Asthma

    Measuring the Effect of Dupilumab Treatment on Mucociliary Clearance (MCC) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Asthma

    Testing how dupilumab or placebo changes mucus-clearing in people with moderate to severe asthma

    📍 The University of Pittsburgh Asthma Institute at UPMC · Pittsburgh, PA · Get directions →

    Single center, randomized, placebo- controlled study to assess change in mucociliary clearance of moderate to severe asthma patients after treatment with dupilumab or placebo.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–70Learn more →
  • Asthma

    Therapeutic Relevance of Abnormal Airway Morphology in Asthma

    Studying how abnormal airway shape in asthma relates to symptoms and attacks

    📍 St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton · Hamilton, Ontario · Get directions →

    Most individuals with asthma can effectively manage their symptoms and maintain normal lung function using inhaled medications, unfortunately, there is a subset of asthma sufferers whose symptoms, lung function, and risk of asthma attacks remain unimproved despite conventional inhaled medications. There could be several reasons for this.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • Asthma

    Individualizing Treatment for Asthma in Primary Care (Full Study)

    Testing how to personalize asthma treatment in primary care

    📍 DARTNet Institute · Aurora, CO · +12 more US sites · Get directions →

    While asthma therapy is becoming more individualized based on asthma phenotypes, more research is needed to tailor newer therapies to individuals. Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) medications are the foundation of care for all individuals with persistent asthma.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 13–75Learn more →