West Mifflin, Pennsylvania Clinical Trials
A listing of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania clinical trials actively recruiting patient volunteers.
Found 553 clinical trials
Teen Brain Online II: Understanding How Social Media Affects the Teen Brain
There has been much interest in the potential role of social media (SM) use in driving a current mental health crisis among teens, with a dire need for evidence that goes beyond self-report. One important avenue is to understand the role of the brain in driving the effects of SM …
Dietary Interventions in Cancer Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
This pilot trial will study the potential impact of two distinct dietary interventions with sequential use of high-fermented foods and high-fiber supplements on the gut microbiome and antitumor immunity in patients with melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. The trial aims to understand how …
Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Acute Pancreatitis-Associated Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
This study aims to evaluate if a 6-month course of pancrelipase (CREON) treatment improves symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) after an attack of acute pancreatitis. Diagnosis of EPI is measured by a fecal elastase value of <200, and patients must have a qualifying symptom burden based on the EPI …
Testing the Addition of an Anti-Cancer Drug, AZD1390, During Radiation Therapy for Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This phase I clinical trial studies the side effects and best dose of AZD1390 and to see how well it works when given together with radiation therapy for the treatment of pediatric patients with high grade glioma, diffuse midline glioma or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. AZD1390 is in a class …
A Study of Potential Disease Modifying Treatments in Individuals at Risk for or With a Type of Early Onset AD Caused by a Genetic Mutation
The purpose is to evaluate the biomarker effect, safety, and tolerability of investigational study drugs in participants who are known to have an Alzheimer's disease (AD)-causing mutation. Stage 1 will determine if treatment with the study drug prevents or slows the rate of amyloid beta (Aβ) pathological disease accumulation demonstrated …
Monitoring Patients With Repetitive Head Impact With Gamma-glutamylcysteine Supplementation
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether the gamma - glutamylcystiene (GGC) oral supplement can reach the brain and subsequently increase antioxidant glutathione (GSH) level in people with repetitive head impact (RHI). This will reduce the oxidative stress related injury in people with RHI.This unique study's main …
Technology Assisted Collaborative Care Intervention to Improve Patient-centered Outcomes in Dialysis Patients
The goal of this study is to learn if a collaborative care intervention of pharmaco-therapy and/or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), delivered in a real-world setting, improves symptoms of pain, fatigue and/or depression.
Risk and Resilience to Suicide Following Late-Life Spousal Bereavement
The purpose of the RISE study is to examine how the 24-hour rhythm of sleep and social activity relate to mood and suicidal ideation among older adults that recently lost a spouse or life partner.
Individual Differences in Gait and Osteoarthritis Pain
The goal of this observational study is to look at inter-individual differences in knee osteoarthritis (OA) walking pain and performance. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Why do some people with knee osteoarthritis have more severe disabling pain than others, even though the degenerative changes in their …
Pilot-Testing Real-Time Engagement for Learning to Effectively Control Type 2 Diabetes
The goal of this study is to pilot test features of a new smartphone app and to gather feedback related to wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and a Fitbit device, as well as to obtain input on health behavior-focused messages delivered through the app. The study will enroll English-speaking …
