A listing of iu-health-enterprise-system medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
The purpose of the study is to identify the best diagnostic test that could be used to assess cardiovascular risk in patients on dialysis. The study will also develop a new scoring system that can more accurately calculate the risk of developing an adverse cardiovascular event.
The PinQ is the highest quality, validated pediatric health-related quality of life (HRQOL) questionnaire about “my bladder problem” (Bower et al., 2006). This questionnaire is long (20 questions) and is not just HRQOL, with about 40% of the questions about functioning (symptoms). It is infrequently used in research, having only …
This study investigates treatments for hydrocephalus, a neurological condition affecting infants, where fluid builds up in the brain. Traditionally, a shunt is used to drain this fluid to another part of the body. The purpose of this study is to compare this method with a newer technique called endoscopic third …
This study investigates how changes in the environment can affect asthma control and health outcomes. The purpose of this study is to see if improving the living conditions of children and adolescents with severe asthma can help manage their symptoms better. Asthma is a condition where the airways in the …
This study investigates the effects of a dietary supplement on liver function in people with alcoholic cirrhosis. Alcoholic cirrhosis is a liver condition caused by long-term alcohol use, which leads to scarring and poor liver function. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of the supplement to …
This study investigates how to improve the dosing of a commonly used medication for seizures called midazolam in children during emergencies. Seizures are episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which can be dangerous if they do not stop on their own. The purpose of this study is to …
We aim to provide a Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) specimen biorepository to promote, facilitate and accelerate basic and clinical/translational studies of NEC in human infants.
Researchers are hoping to discover new biomarkers to help doctors accurately locate seizure onset zones. Surgeons could use this knowledge to treat medically refractory epilepsy. This study's goal is to take the first step towards finding these biomarkers by learning more about the molecules and cells of people who have …
The purpose of this study is to test a home-based walking program in patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary embolism (PE) and at least two concurrent risk factors. We plan to track physical activity (including number of steps and minutes spent active) with the goal of better understanding how to motivate …
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the gut whenever a person eats gluten, a protein that is found in many grains. This attack causes damage to the gut, making it hard for the body to absorb nutrients. The only known treatment for celiac disease is a …