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Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy (CHAP) Project
During pregnancy, chronic hypertension (CHTN) is the most common major medical disorder encountered, occurring in 2-6%. The substantial negative effect of CHTN on pregnancy includes a consistent 3- to 5-fold …
Baylor Role: Collaborator
Completed
A Comparison of UGBRS Block and Local Infiltration
Laparoscopic appendectomy is a common procedure in pediatric surgery. For single incision laparoscopic appendectomy (SILA), the laparoscope and other instruments are inserted with the aid of a large trocar through …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
DOX as a Potential Treatment for Methamphetamine Dependence
Purpose: To determine the effects of treatment with doxazosin, compared to treatment with placebo, on methamphetamine-induced craving and subjective effects in methamphetamine-dependent human volunteers. Secondary aims are to clarify the …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Study of Dopamine Versus Vasopressin for Treatment of Low Blood Pressure in Low Birth Weight Infants
Hypotension in the low birth weight (LBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infant is often encountered in the postnatal adaptation phase. Severe, prolonged hypotension contributes to cellular dysfunction and …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
A Trial of Levodopa in Angelman Syndrome
Levodopa is a prodrug that "delivers" dopamine to the brain. It is usually given with carbidopa, a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor, to increase the bioavailability of levodopa. Animal studies have suggested …
Baylor Role: Collaborator
Completed
Varenicline as a Treatment for Methamphetamine Dependence
This study is part of an effort to develop treatments for methamphetamine abuse. Varenicline is a drug that changes levels of certain brain chemicals that may also be useful in …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Modafinil - Escitalopram Study for Cocaine Dependence
In this application, we propose an augmentation strategy intended to improve the efficacy of modafinil as a potential treatment for cocaine dependence. Recent data indicates that during chronic treatment modafinil …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
NAC as a Potential Treatment for Methamphetamine Dependence
N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) treatment is associated with reduced susceptibility to reinstatement of cocaine seeking behavior in rats (Baker et al 2002) and with reduced cue-induced craving in cocaine-dependent human volunteers (LaRowe …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Nepicastat for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in OIF/OEF Veterans
HYPOTHESES Primary Hypothesis: Compared to placebo treatment, nepicastat-treated OIF/OEF veterans with PTSD will have significantly reduced PTSD hyperarousal symptoms as defined by the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale [CAPS], subscale D …
Baylor Role: Collaborator
Completed
Rivastigmine as a Treatment for Methamphetamine Dependence
We recently completed a double-blind placebo-controlled human laboratory study demonstrating that treatment with a low dose of the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor rivastigmine reduced methamphetamine (METH)-induced craving (see Preliminary Studies, Fig. …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor