Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Clinical Trials
A listing of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania clinical trials actively recruiting patient volunteers.
Found 1,152 clinical trials
A Phase I Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Gamitrinib Administered Intravenously to Patients With Advanced Cancer
This is a first-in-human, phase I, open-label, non-randomized dose-escalation and dose-expansion study with the primary objective to determine the safety profile of small molecule, mitochondrial-targeted Hsp90 inhibitor, gamitrinib, including identification of dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in patients with advanced cancers. A secondary objective of the study …
Traumatic Hemothorax Drainage and Daily Lavage: Pilot Study
This HTX treatment study evaluates the effects of chest tube size and the benefits of daily irrigations on acute HTX. 20 acutely injured but stable trauma patients requiring a chest tube for HTX will be enrolled. Patients will be assigned a 28Fr or 14 Fr chest tube with serial lavage …
Self-Management for Head and Neck Lymphedema and Fibrosis [PROMISE Trial]
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a standardized lymphedema and fibrosis self-management program (LEF-SMP) to improve LEF self-management and reduce LEF-associated symptom burden, functional deficits, and improve quality of life in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors.
Neuroprotective Potential of Cannabidiol (CBD) in Preventing Oxaliplatin (Ox)-Induced Neuropathy
This is a pilot, prospective, randomized study evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of incorporating hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) supplementation to prevent oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN) in patients receiving oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy for colorectal cancer (CRC). Participants will be randomized to receive either CBD capsules in addition to standard therapy or standard therapy …
The GRoceries Aimed at Increasing Nutrition Study
Only 2% of Americans meet the recommended levels of whole grain consumption, despite its association with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. This study aims to assess if consumers with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes can be encouraged to switch from buying refined grain products to whole grain products when …
Foundational Programs to Combat Clinician Stress
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial in which clinicians from University of Pennsylvania Health Systems (UPHS) including Penn Medicine- Lancaster General Health (LGH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are offered a well-known program to help reduce clinician burnout: Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) Breathing and Sahaj Meditation Intervention.
Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Men With Intermediate- or High-Risk Prostate Cancer
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if adaptive stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a safe and effective way to treat prostate cancer in adults. It will assess the safety profile of adaptive SBRT over time. The main questions this trial aims to answer are: What is …
The Radiation Oncology Registry and Biosample Repository
The goal of this study is two-fold: to establish a tissue banking respository (defined as blood, urine, soft tissue, tumor specimen, and normal tissue from areas surrounding tumor specimens), and to prospectively assess health related quality of life (QOL) over time in patients with a pathologically confirmed diagnosis of neoplasia …
Outcomes and Health Care Resource Utilization in Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Procedures
The incidence of moderate to severe congenital heart disease (CHD) in the United States is estimated to be 6 per 1000 live-born full term infants. Recent advances in pediatric cardiology, surgery and critical care have significantly improved the survival rates of patients with CHD leading to an increase in prevalence …
Natural History Evaluation of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT) Types CMT1B, CMT2A, CMT4A, CMT4C, and Others
This is an observational longitudinal study to determine the natural history and genotype-phenotype correlations of disease causing mutations in Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT) type 1B (CMT1B), 2A (CMT2A), 4A (CMT4A), and 4C (CMT4C). The investigators will also be determine the capability of the newly developed CMT Pediatric Scale (CMT …
