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  • Teen Depression Study

    Official Title Developing Rumination-Focused Treatment to Reduce Risk for Depression Recurrence (RDR) in Adolescence (RuMeChange)

    Purpose

    We are conducting a study looking at how therapy strategies can help teenagers stay healthy, reduce rumination, or overthinking and worrying, and prevent depression relapse. If eligible, the teenager would complete assessments which include clinical interviews over Zoom, surveys, cognitive testing, and an MRI.

    A parent/guardian is required to enroll in the study and will complete questionnaires and a clinical interview as well.

    Could this study be right for you?

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • 14-17 years of age at enrollment
    • Youth assent and parent consent

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • Metal braces, tattoos with metal
    • Claustrophobia
    • Current pregnancy

    Age Range

    14 - 17 years
  • Social Abilities and Aging Study

    Official Title Progression of Social Cognitive Deficits in Mid- and Late-Life Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

    Purpose

    This research is being done to investigate the effects of age on social cognition in schizophrenia spectrum disorder. The study also hopes to examine potential neural bases of social cognition. The findings of the research will help develop effective treatment strategies by identifying who, when, and how to intervene.

    Could this study be right for you?

    Patients:

    • Diagnosis of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder (includes schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder with psychotic features, schizophreniform disorder, unspecified or other-specified psychotic disorders)

    Healthy Controls:

    • No history of any psychotic disorder
    • No psychiatric diagnosis in the last 5 years
    • Not taking psychotropic medication

     

    Age Range

    35 - 75 years
  • IMPROVE-AD Trial: IMPRoving Outcomes in Vascular DisEase

    Official Title IMPROVE-AD Trial: IMPRoving Outcomes in Vascular DisEase – Aortic Dissection

    Purpose

    The goal of this study is to figure out the best way to treat type aortic dissection. An aortic dissection is a tear in the wall of the aorta. The aorta is a big blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Individuals with this problem usually get medicine or a special repair procedure. This procedure is called thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). TEVAR is a procedure where a metal tube (called a stent), is inserted in the damaged part of the aorta. The study is being done to figure out which treatment works better. The results of the study may help to prevent future problems with the aorta or other health issues. 

     

    Could this study be right for you?

    Inclusion:

    • Age > 21 years
    • Stanford type B aortic dissection not involving the aorta at or proximal to the innominate artery, without rupture and/or malperfusion (renal, mesenteric, or extremity)
    • Acuity: within 48 hours – 6 weeks of index admission

    Exclusion criteria:

    • Ongoing systemic infection
    • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 3 months
    • Life expectancy related to non-aortic conditions < 2 years
    • Prior surgery for aortic dissection

    Age Range

    21 years and up
  • AAA-SHAPE Trial: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Sac Healing and Prevention of Expansion

    Official Title AAA-SHAPE Pivotal Trial: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Sac Healing and Prevention of Expansion

    Purpose

    The purpose of this research is to determine if the IMPEDE-FX RapidFill System is safe and helps to shrink abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA - a bulge or swelling due to weakening of the walls of the aorta, which is the main blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to other parts of your body) sacs after an endovascular stent graft (a fabric tube supported by metal wire stents that reinforces a weakened aorta) has been placed. The IMPEDE-FX RapidFill System used in this study is classified as investigational, which means it has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

    Could this study be right for you?

    Inclusion:

    • A candidate for elective EVAR of an infrarenal fusiform aortic aneurysm ≥5.5 cm in diameter in men and ≥ 5.0 cm in women 
    • Thrombus burden (percentage of the AAA sac occupied by thrombus) <50%, based on pre-procedure CTA
    • Maximum Lumen diameter within the AAA sac of ≥40mm
    • The predicted minimum number of IMPEDE-FX RapidFill Implants for the subject is ≤200

    Exclusion:

    • An inability to provide informed consent
    • Enrolled in another clinical study that could interfere with the outcomes being studied in this trial
    • Unable or unwilling to comply with study follow-up requirements

    Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria varies, please contact Study Coordinator for more information. 

    Age Range

    18 years and up
  • Study with LGBTQ+ tobacco users and vapers

    Official Title Sexual and gender diverse young adults' preferences for nicotine and tobacco product attributes

    Purpose

    We are inviting LGBTQ+ folks to share their opinions about product features (e.g., flavors, nicotine levels) and other factors (e.g., stress, social media, marketing) that make people want to try or continue to use tobacco products.

    Could this study be right for you?

    • Able to speak English fluently
    • Identify as LGBTQ+
    • Used nicotine/tobacco products in the past 30-days (cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, e-cigarettes, etc.)
    • Reside in the U.S.

    Age Range

    18 - 34 years
  • Operating microscope versus traditional dental loupes - improving the view of dental surgery to save dental implants.

    Official Title Operating Microscope versus Traditional Loupes during Regeneration Therapy for Peri-implantitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Ultrasonographic and Biomarkers Evaluation

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to compare the one-year outcomes of treating peri-implantitis with periodontal surgical means between the use of an Operating Microscope and dental loupes.

    This study includes the comparisons of the changes of inflammation of the gums, the bacteria present, and wound healing at the surgical site between the two methods. The hypothesis is that the use of the operating microscope, compared to dental loupes, is associated with better bacteria removal, quicker inflammatory resolution, and improved wound healing, which will contribute to better outcomes.

    Could this study be right for you?

    Inclusion criteria: Participant has at least one implant indicated for peri-implant regenerative treatment.

    Exclusion criteria: Participant has known systemic conditions and medication interactions that can affect healing of the surgical site.

    Age Range

    18 - 99 years
  • A Study for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    Official Title Examining the safety and clinical efficacy of psilocybin therapy for Veterans with PTSD: An open label proof-of-concept trial

    Purpose

    The study will demonstrate the safety and efficacy of psilocybin in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. Psilocybin-assisted therapy has shown great promise in treating anxiety symptoms that comprise post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Current therapeutic treatments for PTSD are difficult to tolerate and limited in efficacy, especially in the US military veteran population. This study will examine the safety and efficacy of two psilocybin sessions, combined with psychotherapy, among military veterans with severe, treatment resistant PTSD.

    Could this study be right for you?

    Inclusion criteria:

    • Be a United States military veteran 
    • 21 to 64 years old  
    • Have at least a high-school level of education or equivalent (e.g. GED)
    • Current diagnosis of PTSD
    • Be medically stable as determined by screening for medical problems via a personal interview, a medical questionnaire, a physical examination, an electrocardiogram (ECG), and routine medical blood and urinalysis laboratory tests  

    Exclusion criteria:  

    • Women who are pregnant
    • Cardiovascular conditions: coronary artery disease, stroke, angina, uncontrolled hypertension, a clinically significant ECG abnormality (e.g., atrial fibrillation), artificial heart valve, or TIA in the past year  
    • High blood pressure
    • History of seizures or epilepsy

    Exclusion Criteria varies, please contact Study Coordinator.

     

    Age Range

    21 - 64 years
  • Long-term Follow-up of Adults Who Experience an out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest

    Official Title Patterns Of Survivors’ Recovery Trajectories in the ICECAP trial 􀂥POST-ICECAP􀂦

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to describe the physical, neuropsychological outcomes of adults who have experienced an outside of hospital cardiac arrest; and examine any associations between those outcomes and any clinical and/or rehabilitative interventions and/or social determinants of health.

    Could this study be right for you?

    • Experienced a coma after resuscitation from a cardiac arrest
    • Received targeted/controlled body temperature management
    • Survived to at least 1 month after experiencing a outside of hospital cardiac arrest

    Age Range

    18 years and up
  • A Study about How Essential Oil Inhalers and a Wearable TENS Unit Affect Nausea and Stress

    Official Title AROMA-NT: Assessment of the Mechanisms of Action of Inhaled Essential Oils and Wearable TENS unit device on Nausea

    Purpose

    The purpose of this research study is to understand how a combination of two aromatic inhalers containing a blend of essential oils and a wearable TENS unit affects nausea and stress in those suffering from chronic nausea and anxiety.

    Could this study be right for you?

    • Able to understand English
    • Nausea going on for longer than 6 months

    Age Range

    18 - 80 years
  • Preschooler's Language Use and Media (PLUM) Study

    Official Title Preschooler's Language Use and Media (PLUM) Study

    Purpose

    This study is designed to investigate media’s role in language development during early childhood. The goal of the proposed work is to examine the relation between the quantity of children’s media use and their language development trajectories, as well as how characteristics of media use (i.e., parent-child joint engagement, interactive media features, and educational content) predict growth in language over time. 

    Could this study be right for you?

    • Children 3 to 3.5 years of age (36 to 42 months).

    Age Range

    36 - 42 months
  • Project Limb Rescue: A pilot study evaluating the feasibility of transcutaneous sensors for the detection of cancer-related lymphedema.

    Official Title Project Limb Rescue: A pilot study evaluating the feasibility of transcutaneous sensors for the detection of cancer-related lymphedema

    Purpose

    The goal of this study is to use new, adhesive-based sensors (pads that stick on your skin) to detect lymphedema, and to develop a way for patients to check for lymphedema at home.

    This study will assist in distinguishing participants with lymphedema in comparison to participants without lymphedema at rest by using a combination of photoplethysmography (PPG) and bioimpedance (BI). Photoplethysmography is an optical technique that can be used to detect blood volume changes in tissue. Bioimpedance evaluates how tissue responds to an externally applied electrical current.

    Could this study be right for you?

    • History of cancer-related lymphedema, cancer in your arm, or the lymph nodes in the arm
    • History of cancer therapy with surgery or radiation involving the axillary basin and upper arm that requires compression or pneumatic therapy
    • Physically capable of performing a brief bike riding exercise for about seven minutes
    • No metal implants
    • Willingness to take off shoes and any metal jewelry
    • Not currently pregnant
    • Not currently incarcerated

    Age Range

    18 - 90 years
  • Decay of HIV-1 Reservoirs in Participants on Long-Term ART

    Official Title Decay of HIV-1 Reservoirs in Participants on Long-Term Antiretroviral Therapy: The ACTG HIV Reservoirs Cohort (AHRC) Study

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to examine longitudinal changes in HIV-1 reservoirs among participants with HIV-1 who are either currently receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) or who received ART previously. Participants will undergo blood and hair sample collections for immunologic, virologic, and pharmacologic evaluations to study HIV-1 reservoirs in the body.

    Could this study be right for you?

    This study is currently only enrolling in Group 6 which includes participants who acquired HIV while taking long-acting cabotegravir (CAB).

    Age Range

    18 years and up