District of Columbia, District of Columbia Clinical Trials
A listing of District of Columbia, District of Columbia clinical trials actively recruiting patient volunteers.
Found 1,554 clinical trials
Dietary Omega-7 Palmitoleic Acid-Rich Oil on Lipoprotein Metabolism and Satiety in Adults
Background Omega-7 fatty acids are found in the oil extracted from certain fish and nuts like macadamia. Palmitoleic acid is one of the most common omega-7 fatty acids. Many studies suggest that this oil is good for heart health. Researchers want to find out more about these potential benefits. Objective …
Effectiveness Study of a Lifestyle Intervention Versus Metformin in Mothers With Recent Gestational Diabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-month lifestyle intervention compared to Metformin in postpartum women who have delivered a singleton, live born infant within the last 12 weeks to 1 year and had a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes. The main question this …
Clinical Validation of a Predictive Test for Postpartum Depression
The goal of this observational study is to develop a blood test that may be predictive of postpartum depression. This Blood test is investigational and not yet FDA approved. Participants will not receive the results of this blood test. Up to 500 pregnant women will be recruited for the study …
Prevent Cardiac Surgery Associated AKI Trial
Prevent CSA-AKI (Cardiac Surgery Associated Acute Kidney Injury) trial is a double blinded randomized controlled trial, 242 patients undergoing elective cardiopulmonary bypass surgery (CPB)will either receive a placebo or daily 1200 mg of Co enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and 1000 mg of Glutathione (GSH), the first dose will be given the …
Impact of the NeuroCuple Device on Pain Management After Cesarean Delivery
This will be a single-center, sham-controlled, 3 arms, randomized (1:1:1) prospective study in females undergoing cesarean delivery to investigate the impact of NeuroCuple™ non-pharmacological analgesic device for management of postoperative pain. The investigators hypothesize that women treated with the Neurocuple device will experience less pain and consequently require less opioid …
Activity Coaching During Pelvic Radiation Therapy
Research has shown that for women who are undergoing pelvic radiation therapy, fatigue is a common side effect. Fatigue that occurs during radiation therapy can make it harder to perform daily living activities. While there are studies that recommend exercise as a treatment for fatigue in cancer patients and survivors, …
A Study of Treatment for Medulloblastoma Using Sodium Thiosulfate to Reduce Hearing Loss
This phase III trial tests two hypotheses in patients with low-risk and average-risk medulloblastoma. Medulloblastoma is a type of cancer that occurs in the back of the brain. The term, risk, refers to the chance of the cancer coming back after treatment. Subjects with low-risk medulloblastoma typically have a lower …
Acute Effects of Alcohol on PET Imaging of Phosphodiesterase-4B (PDE4B)
Background Phosphodiesterase-4B (PDE4B) is a protein in the brain that may play a role in several mental health disorders. Researchers want to know if drinking alcohol increases the binding of a radioactive tracer to PDE4B in the brain because of increased activity and/or amount of the protein. This knowledge may …
First-in-human Study of DB-1419 for Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Phase 1/2a First-in-Human Study of DB-1419 in Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
Testing Higher Dose Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
This phase III trial compares the effect of dose-escalated radiation therapy to usual care in patients with locally advanced unresectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who have received an initial 4-6 months of chemotherapy. Usual care options include additional chemotherapy, observation, or standard lower-dose radiation therapy. These treatments may delay tumor growth …
