January 03, 2017
Children of parents with alzheimer's are needed for research on brain structure/function. To be eligible individuals must be between the ages of 40 and 60, have a mother or father diagnosed with dementia/Alzheimer's after age 60, not be currently exercising, be willing to exercise 3 times per week for 6 months at Hartford Hospital, and be willing to undergo an MRI scan.
January 03, 2017
Investigators at The Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital are recruiting participants without psychiatric problems for a neuroimaging (brain scan) study. We are offering a study that involves undergoing a neuroimaging (brain) scan while also participating in tasks that will examine your brain functioning.
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January 03, 2017
Research volunteers are wanted for examination of vascular function in testicular and Hodgkins cancer survivors. Participants must be 20-55 year old men previously treated for testicular cancer to be eligible. Participants who finish the study will receive free health information and financial compensation for their time.
January 03, 2017
This clinical trial aims to determine the most effective method for fighting gynecologic cancer. Patients who have had a first recurrence of ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that initially responded to platinum-based therapy and which returned more than 6 and less than 30 months after completing that therapy are eligible for this study.
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January 03, 2017
Targeted Teachable Moment Intervention Study
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January 03, 2017
Bladder cancers that invade the muscle wall of the bladder have a high risk of returning. Patients with these cancers typically have their bladders removed and are then monitored to see if the cancer comes back. In this study, researchers want to see if the drug atezolizumab can reduce the risk of cancer recurrence after bladder removal surgery for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
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January 03, 2017
The treatment of head and neck cancers can sometimes leave survivors with problems such as dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, or other long-term side effects that may affect their quality of life. Researchers are interested in learning more about how survivors of head and neck cancers feel after their treatment is completed.
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January 04, 2017
This research study intends to understand how pain affects the brains of people with sickle cell disease. Healthy volunteers who are African-American and between the ages of 15-30 years are eligible. One 3-hour visit will be required and you will be compensated for your time!
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January 04, 2017
This clinical research study is being conducted to evaluate an investigational medication for treatment-resistant depression. We are currently enrolling patients for a clinical research study to look at the effectiveness and dosing requirements of an investigational medication that may help with the symptoms of depression.
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January 04, 2017
Does your child have depression? If so, s/he may be eligible to participate in a new research study being conducted by Dr. Salma Malik testing the effects of Vilazodone for the treatment of Depression. Participants must be 7 to 17 years of age and generally healthy.
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January 04, 2017
The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center at The Institute of Living is conducting a study of adolescents with ADHD ages 9-18 and healthy adolescents ages 9-18 to look at how the brain functions during decision-making in cognitive tasks. The study will require at least 1 visit to complete interviews with clinical staff and MRI scans. Qualified volunteers will be compensated $20 per hour for participation.
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January 04, 2017
The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center at The IOL is conducting a study of adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) ages 18-40 to look at how our brains process social interactions and how it is different in individuals with ASD. The study may require two or more visits to complete interviews with clinical staff, MRI scans and an EEG. Qualified volunteers are compensated $20/hour for their time.
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January 04, 2017
The Burlingame Research Center at The Institute of Living is conducting a study on patients ages 18-64 that are currently taking an anti-depressant and responding to this therapy. This study will last up to 12 months and financial compensation for time and travel may be provided.
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January 04, 2017
The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center at The Institute of Living is looking for healthy adults 18-60 with no significant history of mental illness. Participation will include: interviews and questionnaires, pencil and computer games, and an MRI. Qualifying persons will be compensated $20 per hour for their time. Lunch provided.
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January 04, 2017
Are you a healthy, right-handed adult between the ages of 18 and 35? You may qualify to participate in a research study at The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center at the IOL. Individuals matching that description who have relatives with alcoholism or a history of alcoholism are eligible to participate in this research study.
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January 06, 2017
The Burlingame Center for Psychiatric Research and Education is currently recruiting patients 7-17 years of age for a double-blind, clinical trial using Vilazodone for the treatment of pediatric and adolescent major depressive disorder. After completion of the 8-week study, subjects are eligible for a 6-month open-label trial of Vilazodone.
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January 06, 2017
This non-interventional study will examine the risks and benefits of up to 3 years of treatment with sertraline on cognition, emotional and physical development, and pubertal maturation in children ages 6 to 14 years. Recruitment Needs: Patients ages 6-14 diagnosed with an anxiety or depressive disorder that are starting sertraline or starting therapy but not taking sertraline, with an IOL psychiatrist or psychologist. This study will not alter treatment regimen.
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February 07, 2017
Investigators at the Clinical Trials Unit of the Burlingame Center at the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital are currently enrolling participants in a clinical research study for patients with depression who have not responded to prior treatment with an antidepressant. We will look at the effectiveness of an investigational nasal spray medication in delaying the return of depression symptoms in these patients.
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February 07, 2017
The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy and reliability of self-administered memory and thinking skills tests taken on an iPad tablet against the same tests administered by a doctor. The method for administering these tests could be used in future clinical studies when a study medication is being researched.
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February 07, 2017
The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy and reliability of self-administered memory and thinking skills tests taken on an iPad tablet against the same tests administered by a doctor. No investigational medicine or other medication will be used in the study.
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February 07, 2017
The Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital is conducting a study for people with Hoarding Disorder.
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February 07, 2017
The Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital is recruiting participants with no current or lifetime history of psychiatric problems for a research study.
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February 08, 2017
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Palbociclib with Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Versus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Alone for Hormone Receptor Positive (HR+) / Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Negative Early Breast Cancer
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February 08, 2017
The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of using the Prevena Incision Management System to using the usual standard dry gauze approach. The Prevena Incision Management System is a type of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). NPWT is a portable vacuum device made of a sponge-like foam that is applied over your incision to help draw fluid and debris out after surgery.
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February 08, 2017
Feasibility study of adjuvant enzalutamide for the treatment of early stage AR(+) triple negative breast cancer.
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April 10, 2017
This trial studies standard or comprehensive radiation therapy in treating patients with early-stage breast cancer who have already undergone surgery. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells. It is not yet known whether comprehensive radiation therapy is more effective than standard radiation therapy in treating patients with breast cancer.
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April 11, 2017
Eligible patients who enroll in the study will be randomly assigned (by chance) to this phase II (Phase II: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety) trial studies how well Veliparib works with combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy in treating patients with rectal cancer that has spread from where it started, to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced).
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April 11, 2017
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects, both good and bad, of the standard treatment of chemotherapy and radiation to chemotherapy. The study uses a combination regimen known as FOLFOX, (the drugs 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), Oxaliplatin and Leucovorin) and selective use of the standard treatment, depending on response to the FOLFOX. The drugs in the FOLFOX regimen are all FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved and have been used routinely to treat patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
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April 11, 2017
This trial studies Gemcitabine Hydrochloride with or without Erlotinib Hydrochloride, followed by the same chemotherapy regimen with or without radiation therapy, and Capecitabine or Fluorouracil in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that was removed by surgery. Chemotherapy drugs used, such as Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Capecitabine, and Fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells. The drugs work either by killing the cells, stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading.
April 11, 2017
High amounts of estrogen (primary female hormone) can cause the growth of breast cancer cells. Endocrine/Hormone therapy using Exemestane may fight breast cancer by lowering the amount of estrogen the body makes or interferes with the effects. Entinostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. It is not yet known whether Exemestane is more effective with or without Entinostat in treating breast cancer.
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April 11, 2017
Estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors are receptors that may be found in breast cancer cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophosphamide, Paclitaxel, and Carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells. They work either by killing the cells, stopping cells from dividing, or by stopping cells from spreading. It is not yet known whether Doxorubicin Hydrochloride and Cyclophosphamide is more effective when followed by Paclitaxel alone or Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in treating triple-negative breast cancer.
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April 11, 2017
High amounts of estrogen (primary female hormone) can cause the growth of breast cancer cells. Hormone therapy using certain treatments may fight breast cancer, by lowering the amount of estrogen the body makes. Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. It is not yet known whether hormone therapy is more effective when given with or without Everolimus in treating breast cancer.
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April 13, 2017
The Department of Preventive Cardiology is seeking individuals with high blood pressure for an exercise training study. You may qualify if you have (or think you have) high blood pressure; 18 years or older; non-smoker; and currently exercise less than two days per week.
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April 26, 2017
This trial studies how well giving Cisplatin and radiation therapy together with or without Carboplatin and Paclitaxel works in treating patients with cervical cancer has spread from where it started to nearby tissue or lymph nodes.
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April 26, 2017
This study focuses on treating patients who have undergone surgery for head and neck cancer that has spread to nearby tissues or organs.
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April 26, 2017
Eligible patients who enroll in the study will be randomly assigned (by chance) to this phase II/III trial studies how well Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, and Metformin Hydrochloride works and compares it to Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, and placebo in treating patients with endometrial cancer that is stage III, IV, or has come back.
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April 26, 2017
This trial studies how well Cediranib Maleate and Olaparib work when given together or separately, and compares them to standard chemotherapy in treating patients with ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that has returned after receiving chemotherapy with drugs that contain platinum (platinum-resistant) or continued to grow while being treated with platinum-based chemotherapy drugs (platinum-refractory).
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April 26, 2017
Eligible patients who enroll in the study will be randomly assigned (by chance) to this phase III trial that studies olaparib or cediranib maleate and olaparib to see how well they work compared with standard platinum-based chemotherapy in treating patients with platinum-sensitive ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that has come back. Phase III trials are new treatments that have worked well in a small number of patients with a disease.
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April 26, 2017
Eligible patients who enroll in the study will be randomly assigned (by chance) to this phase II/III trial that studies how well Trametinib works and compares it to standard treatment with either Letrozole, Tamoxifen citrate, Paclitaxel, Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, or Topotecan hydrochloride in treating patients with low-grade ovarian cancer or peritoneal cavity cancer that has come back, become worse, or spread to other parts of the body.
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April 26, 2017
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of Trabectedin+DOXIL as a third-line chemotherapy regimen in patients with platinum-sensitive advanced-relapsed epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer who received 2 previous lines of platinum-based chemotherapy.
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April 26, 2017
The focus of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Veliparib in women with previously untreated, Stage III or IV (cancer which has spread from the site of the primary (original) tumor only to surrounding tissue, lymph nodes, or the development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site of cancer), high-grade serous, epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
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April 26, 2017
This trial studies Paclitaxel and Carboplatin to see how well they work compared with Bleomycin Sulfate, Etoposide Phosphate, and Cisplatin in treating patients with sex cord-ovarian stromal tumors (gastrointestinal) that have spread to other places in the body and usually cannot be cured or controlled with treatment (advanced) or has returned (recurrent).
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April 27, 2017
Eligible patients who enroll in the study will be randomly assigned (by chance) to this phase III trial (Phase III: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely) that studies how well Crizotinib works and compares it to placebo in treating patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that has been removed by surgery and has a mutation in a protein called anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK).
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April 27, 2017
Eligible patients who enroll in the study will be randomly assigned (by chance) to this phase III (Phase III: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely) trial that studies how well Erlotinib Hydrochloride compared to placebo works in treating patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that has been completely removed by surgery.
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April 27, 2017
This research trial studies genetic testing in screening patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that has been, or will be removed by surgery.
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May 09, 2017
Eligible patients who enroll in the study will be randomly assigned (by chance) to this phase III trial that studies how well Nivolumab after surgery and chemotherapy work in treating patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer.
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May 09, 2017
Eligible patients who enroll in the study will be randomly assigned (by chance) to this phase II trial (Phase II: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety) studies how well erlotinib hydrochloride or crizotinib with chemoradiation therapy works in treating patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer.
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May 09, 2017
Eligible patients who enroll in the study will be randomly assigned (by chance) to this screening and multi-sub-study phase II/III trial (Phase II: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
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May 09, 2017
Eligible patients who enroll in the study will be randomly assigned to this phase II/III trial studying how well image-guided radiosurgery or stereotactic body radiation therapy works and compares it to external-beam radiation therapy in treating patients with localized spine metastasis.
May 09, 2017
This is a prospective, multi-center, observational study with collection of de-identified bio specimens and clinical data from at least 10,000 participants from clinical networks in the United States.
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May 17, 2017
Dr. Taylor from Hartford Hospital, Dr. Pescatello from the UConn Department of Kinesiology and Dr. Puhl from the UConn Rudd Center are conducting a research study tocompare the effects of a short-term encounter to media videos on measures of mental and physical heart health in women.
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July 26, 2017
If you are a patient at the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at Hartford Hospital, or a patient with a musculoskeletal condition and a cancer history being seen through the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute, you may be eligible for a research study investigating the benefits of yoga on mobility and quality of life.