Andrews Research & Education Institute: Clinical Trials
AREI provides the oversight, staff and support for the implementation of clinical studies that keep our physicians on the leading–edge of medicine.
These studies provide patients the latest technological advancements in pharmaceuticals and medical devices and aid both physicians and patients in making better informed treatment decisions. These studies impact the clinical outcomes for patients as our findings are shared with clinicians throughout the world.
Current Clinical Trials At Andrews Research & Education Institute
| Name |
Aastrom |
| Description |
A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Ixmyelocel-T in Subjects with Critical Limb Ischemia and No Options for Revascularization |
| Investigator |
Layne Yonehiro, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Vascular |
| Target Disease |
Peripheral Artery Disease |
| Name |
AOFAS |
| Description |
Clinical and biomechanical outcomes following gastrocnemius recession vs. fasciotomy for plantar fasciitis |
| Investigator |
Erik Nilssen, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Orthopaedics |
| Target Disease |
Plantar fasciitis |
| Name |
AOSSM–Association of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Association |
| Description |
A national survey of youth baseball pitchers regarding pitching exposure and elbow and shoulder problems |
| Investigator |
Juliet M. DeCampos, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine |
| Target Disease |
Youth Baseball Pitchers in the Community and Surrounding Communities |
| Name |
AOSSM–Association of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Association |
| Description |
Association among pitching variables, elbow or shoulder injuries, and structural arm differences in youth baseball pitchers seen in the clinic |
| Investigator |
Juliet M. DeCampos, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine |
| Target Disease |
Youth Baseball Pitchers in the Community and Surrounding Communities |
| Name |
ArthroFlex |
| Description |
Use of ArthroFlex™ for Reconstruction of Massive or Recurrent Rotator Cuff Tears to determine if outcomes associated with ArthroFlex are equal to or better than traditional rotator cuff reconstruction of massive or recurrent tears. |
| Investigator |
Charles Roth, MD and Christopher O’Grady |
| Discipline |
Orthopaedic |
| Target Disease |
Male and Female 18 and older with Rotator Cuff Tears |
| Name |
BREG |
| Description |
Investigation of the subjective effects of the use of two non–invasive modalities in the treatment of symptomatic medial compartment OA of the knee |
| Investigator |
Roger V. Ostrander, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Orthopaedics |
| Target Disease |
Osteoarthritis of the Knee |
| Name |
CAIS |
| Description |
A Multicenter, Randomized, Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Cartilage Autograft Implantation System (CAIS) for the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Lesions of the Knee |
| Investigator |
Charles A. Roth, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Orthopaedics |
| Target Disease |
Cartilage Defects in the Knee |
| Name |
Calosyn |
| Description |
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Intra-Articular (IA) Verapamil in the Treatment of Joint Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) |
| Investigator |
Joshua Hackel, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Orthopaedics |
| Target Disease |
Knee Osteoarthritis |
| Name |
Dynasplint |
| Description |
Outcomes Following Dynamic Splinting and/or Physical Therapy for Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis |
| Investigator |
Joshua Hackel, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Orthopaedics |
| Target Disease |
Frozen Shoulder |
| Name |
FIDIA |
| Description |
Multi–center, Parallel, Double–blind, Blinded Evaluator, Randomized, Placebo–controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of a New Viscoelastic Hydrogel (HYMOVIS™) in the TX of Knee Osteoarthritis with an Open–label Extension |
| Investigator |
Charles A. Roth, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Orthopaedics |
| Target Disease |
Osteoarthritis of the Knee |
| Name |
In–House Research |
| Description |
Prospective study for the incidence of phrenic nerve palsy during a posterior approach to the brachial plexus using ultrasound guidance when performing regional anesthesia prior to scheduled outpatient shoulder surgery |
| Investigator |
Gregory V. Hickman, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Anesthesia / Pre–surgical anesthesia |
| Target Disease |
Analgesia |
| Name |
Roche |
| Description |
A clinical outcomes study to evaluate the effects of IL-6 receptor blockade with tocilizumab (TCZ) in comparison with etanercept (ETA) on the rate of cardiovascular events in patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
| Investigator |
Rachel Brown, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Orthopaedics |
| Target Disease |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
| Name |
Theramine |
| Description |
A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Trial to Determine the Status of Post Knee Chondroplasty Patients Administered Theramine versus Placebo in Addition to Post Surgery Analgesics |
| Investigator |
Gregory Hickman, M.D. |
| Discipline |
Orthopaedics |
| Target Disease |
Post Surgical Pain – Knee Chondroplasty |