Clinical Trials

Are you scheduled for cardiac bypass surgery? Cardiac surgery is effective for improving the health of patients with cardiovascular disease, but many patients experience complications. In this clinical trial, researchers are collecting data to learn how different types of bypasses affect patients. You must be 50 to 70 years old to participate and be scheduled for elective cardiac surgery. The study is taking place in Aurora, Colorado.

The goal of the study is to learn more about tests that can assess lung health in children with Down syndrome.

This project will determine the health impact of parenthood on people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The study team will use retrospective data to provide relatively immediate evidence on parenthood's effect on pulmonary health.

Have you recently been released from state prison into the Denver/Aurora Colorado metro area? For this study, researchers are studying how people released from prison access healthcare services. The researchers will also see how many participants are hospitalized for heart issues. Study participants must be 18 years old, have recently been released from prison, and have no plans to leave the area within the next 6 months. The study is taking place in Aurora, Colorado.

Does your child have asthma that is not well controlled? This study will evaluate different ways to treat asthma for children is certain communities. Your child may be able to participate if they are between 5 and 12 and if you live in certain areas of Colorado where the study is taking place.

Are you an adult with overweight or obesity? Researchers are studying a program that helps with physical activity. To join, you need a computer or smart phone and Wi-Fi. You must also be exercising less than 150 hours a week and not be in any weight loss or exercise programs. The study is in Aurora, Colorado.

Data from a randomized clinical trial are urgently needed to determine the effect of ketamine versus etomidate on cardiovascular complications and clinical outcomes of emergency tracheal intubation.

Do you have asthma and obesity and live near Aurora, Colorado? Obesity can lead to widespread inflammation that may make asthma worse. This study will test whether a medicine called CXA-10 reduces inflammation in the airways and body and improves asthma symptoms in people who have obesity. To participate in this study, you must be between 18 and 65 years old, have a BMI of 30 or greater, and have been on long-acting controller medicine—such as inhaled corticosteroids or long-acting beta2-agonists—for at least three months. This study is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Have you or your child been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, and would you like to support better diagnosis of lung infections? This study is exploring new ways to diagnose bacterial lung infections in people who have cystic fibrosis. The study will test whether analyzing a participant’s breath and sputum samples can help diagnose infections. Participants in this study must be at least 3 years old. This study is taking place in multiple locations in the United States.

Are you a shift worker who regularly gets 7 to 9 hours of sleep each day? This study is looking at whether shift work negatively affects overall bone health. The study will test whether resuming and maintaining a daily schedule that aligns with the environment, after a period of night shift work, can help reverse bone problems. To participate in this study, you must be 20 to 40 years old. This study takes place in Aurora, Colorado.