Ensayos Clínicos Disponibles en Español:

Tenemos personal que hablan Español. Para obtener más información o saber si usted califica para participar, llame a la línea confidencial de reclutamiento de la Unidad de Investigación sobre Salud Femenina al 503-494-3666 o escríbanos a whru@ohsu.edu.

Estudios disponibles en Español:

•  Estudio de anticonceptivo inyectable- PI:Jeffrey Jensen MD, MPH Nro. de eIRB 20726
• Estudio Utilizando Curcumina para Usuarios de Implantes-PI:Alison Edelman MD, MPH Nro. de IRB 20645

Male Contraception Study

This study is being done in order to investigate a combination hormonal gel Nestorone® and testosterone. The study gel that will be used in this study is experimental and being developed as a possible new method for male birth control.  PI: Alison Edelman, MD, MPH eIRB#21247

Cannabidiol and Oral Contraceptive Pills Study

The purpose of this study is to find out how cannabidiol, or CBD, affects birth control pills. PI: Shaalini Ramanadhan, MD; IRB# 20906

Implant Extension Study

The etonogestrel implant is approved for use to prevent pregnancies for up to 3 years. It has not been approved to use for more than 3 years. This trial will also study the amount of etonogestrel hormone that is released from the implant into your body when it is used for more than 3 years.

PI: Alison Edelman; IRB#: 21992

Curcumin Implant Study

The purpose of this study is to learn if a supplement called curcumin, the active ingredient in the spice turmeric, taken for 30 days can reduce the number of days of vaginal bleeding in women using the contraceptive implant (nexplanon or implanon). PI: Alison Edleman, MD, MPH IRB# 20645

Injectable Contraceptive Study

The purpose of this study is to investigate levonorgestrel butanoate (LB) as a possible long-acting and reversible injectable for contraception.  PI: Jeffrey Jensen MD, MPH eIRB# 20726

Emergency contraception and BMI

The purpose of this study is to improve effectiveness of orally-dosed emergency contraceptives for women of higher BMIs. PI: Alison Edelman, MD, MPH; IRB# 16291

LevoCept® Hormonal IUD Study

The purpose of this study is to investigate a new form of hormonal contraception called LevoCept® as a possible long-acting and reversible hormonal IUD. PI: Jeffrey Jensen MD, MPH eIRB# 21929

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination against COVID-19 on maternal and fetal immune outcomes- COVID & Pregnancy Study

Determine how the maternal immune system reacts to COVID19 infection and Vaccination during pregnancy and their impacts on the neonatal immune system development. PI: Nicole Marshall, MD, MCR IRB#: 22713 

Perinatal Early Determinants of Immune Development (PedsID)

Determine how the maternal immune system during pregnancy impacts neonatal immune system development, and whether there are factors that influence infant health
 PI: Nicole Marshall, MD, MCR; eIRB: 20735

Time-in-range using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology in the management of gestational diabetes (GDM)

If you are currently pregnant and have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes by a glucose tolerance test, you may qualify for this study.  The purpose of this study is to learn about continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use during pregnancy, which may improve treatment decisions for your gestational diabetes. PI: Amy Valent, DO; IRB#21775

Medical optimization and management of pregnancies with overt type 2 diabetes (MOMPOD)

The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety and effectiveness of the study drug metformin when added to insulin treatment to help treat type 2 and early diagnosed diabetes in pregnancy. The study is trying to find out if metformin can be used safely in pregnancy to improve diabetes care and reduce problems at birth. PI: Amy Valent, DO; IRB #18438

Exercise and Pregnancy Study

This is a study designed to measure the effects of the timing of low-resistance or cardio exercise on blood sugars after eating a meal. We are inviting pregnant women at less than 30 weeks who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and are managing their diabetes with nutrition and lifestyle behaviors. PI: Amy Valent, DO; IRB: 20116

Pregnancy and Latent Labor Biomarkers and Symptoms to Predict Cervical Dilation at Hospital Admission

The purpose of the study is to learn about physical signals and symptoms that mean labor is close to starting and the early part of labor (sometimes called ‘latent labor’ or ‘early labor’) is occurring. We are hoping to find out more about physical markers (like heart rate) and symptoms (like contractions) that mean labor is close to starting and that the early part of labor is occurring. 

Ellen Tilden, CNM, FACNM

eIRB# 20328

Biological Rhythms: Before and After Your Birth (BioBAYB) Study

The purpose of the study is to learn about body temperature changes in pregnancy and how they relate to events like labor and labor progress and also about adjustment to having a newborn. We are hoping to find out if body temperature may help us better predict when labor will start. We are also interested in how the body adapts to having a new baby at home, and if applicable, how that a new baby affects the partner (other parent) to the newborn too.  PI: Elise Erickson, PhD CNM  IRB #20059

Roo study on mom and baby well-being

We are looking for pregnant people who have experienced difficulties with low mood, anxiety or high stress levels. We hope to learn if mindfulness groups can promote well-being and self-care during pregnancy and support infant brain development. PI: Alice Graham, PhD; IRB #19166

Placenta repository: A study of placental function in healthy and pathological pregnancies

Our long term goal is to identify pregnancies that are at risk of poor outcomes and to develop methods for prevention and treatment. PI: Leonardo Pereira, MD; IRB# 16328

VentFirst: A multicenter RCT of assisted ventilation during delayed cord clamping for micro-preemies

The purpose of this study is to determine whether delaying clamping of the umbilical cord up to 120 seconds and assisting breathing for extremely premature babies during that time reduces intraventricular hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain). PI: Jamie B. Warren, MD, MPH; IRB#15777

CGM Performance in Pregnancy

The purpose of this study is to determine the accuracy of 2 continuous glucose monitoring systems for measuring glucose readings in comparison to arterialized venous sample measured with the reference standard glucose measurements in pregnant women with diabetes mellitus. PI: Amy Valent, DO; IRB# 23108

Overactive bladder study

The purpose of this research study is to determine if the urinary microbiome affects overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). Currently, not much is known about the cause of OAB. This study seeks to determine if bacteria in the urinary tract play a role in OAB. PI: Lisa Karstens, PhD and Rahel Nardos, MD; IRB # 10729

Overactive bladder study

The purpose of this research study is to determine if the urinary microbiome affects overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). Currently, not much is known about the cause of OAB; this study seeks to determine if bacteria in the urinary tract play a role in OAB. PI: Lisa Karstens, PhD and Rahel Nardos, MD; IRB # 10729

Endometrial Biopsy study

The purpose of this research is to study the endometrium (the tissue lining the uterus) in order to learn more about possible medical treatments for endometriosis, a painful condition in women in which the endometrium develops abnormally on the pelvic organs. 

PI: Jeff Jensen, MD MPH

IRB#: 5108

Personalized Genetic Medicine to Prevent Invasive Uterine Cancer and Unnecessary Hysterectomies

The purpose of the study is to learn if molecular testing of endometrial biopsies from women diagnosed with pre-invasive complex “hyperplasia” can show who will or will not respond to progestin treatment with placement of the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device (LNG IUD). PI: Terry Morgan, MD, PhD; IRB#19503

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