Clinical trials: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Pectus Excavatum, Funnel Chest
Cryoanalgesia vs. Epidural in the Nuss Procedure
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cryoanalgesia provides better pain control for minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair (the Nuss procedure) than thoracic epidural.
- Trial name
- NCT02721017
- Testing
- Cryoanalgesia, Thoracic epidural (ropivicaine, fentanyl)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Risk Assessment, Parenting
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Risk Reframing Tool to Change Mothers' Parenting Associated With Children's Risky Play
Children's risky play is associated with a variety of positive developmental, physical and mental health outcomes, including greater physical activity, self-confidence and risk management skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03374683
- Testing
- RR Digital Tool, RR In-Person Workshop, Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Abdominal Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Parent/Nurse Controlled Analgesia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The aim of this study is to examine the safety and effectiveness of 2 morphine delivery systems for post-surgical neonates. The investigators hypothesize that this study will be feasible to conduct, and that neonates receiving…
- Trial name
- PNCA (NCT01823497)
- Testing
- Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Labour Pain
Acupuncture With Manual and Electrical Stimulation to Reduce Labour Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of manual acupuncture and electro-acupuncture on labour pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01197950
- Testing
- Manual Acupuncture, Electro Acupuncture
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- University of Skövde
Pain
Magnesium vs Placebo for Tonsillectomy
This study is a double-blind randomized controlled trial using intravenous magnesium versus placebo to determine if systemic magnesium can decrease postoperative pain in pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02218424
- Testing
- Magnesium, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Fluid Overload
Application of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Taiwan Dialysis Patients
A reasonable and simple algorithm was used to guide the dry weight determination with Body Composition Monitor with the principle of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BCM-BIS) and analyze the feasibility of this algorithm and evaluate…
- Trial name
- NCT02325856
- Testing
- Bioimpedance Spectroscopy, Clinical judgement
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- An Hsin QingShui Clinic
Sickle Cell Anemia
A Phase II Trial of Regadenoson in Sickle Cell Anemia
This research study is a Phase II clinical trial, which tests the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug called Regadenoson (or Lexiscan) to learn whether the drug works in treating a specific disease, in this case…
- Trial name
- NCT01788631
- Testing
- Regadenoson
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Twin; Complicating Pregnancy, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Prophylactic Methylergonovine for Twin Cesarean
Obstetrical hemorrhage (excessive bleeding related to pregnancy) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity (disease or symptom of disease) and mortality (death) worldwide with a significantly higher frequency and severity…
- Trial name
- NCT05772156
- Testing
- Methylergonovine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Frailty, Sedentary Behavior
Stand if You Can: A Standing Intervention in Long Term Care
It is currently unknown if reducing sitting time, an activity that is highly prevalent in frail older adults living in long term care (LTC) facilities, is associated with an improvement in physical capacity such as walking speed.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sedentary Behavior, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT03796039
- Testing
- Standing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
Infantile Spasms
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Ganaxolone in Patients With Infantile Spasms
The study consists of cohorts where participants are randomized, in a 2:1 ratio, to 1 of 2 sequences, A and B. In each cohort, Sequence A, comprised of participants, who will receive ascending doses of ganaxolone and ascending…
- Trial name
- NCT00441896
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Rhinosinusitis
Efficacy and Safety of Acetylcysteine for the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Rhinosinusitis
The trial was conducted as a prospective, randomized, multinational, multicenter, double-blind study in 4 parallel groups of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04123405
- Testing
- acetylcysteine
- Where
- 37 sites in Bulgaria, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 944 people
- Sponsor
- Sandoz
Type1 Diabetes Mellitus
The International Diabetes Closed Loop (iDCL) Trial: Protocol 1
The objective of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of home use of a Control-to-Range (CTR) closed-loop (CL) system.
- Trial name
- iDCL (NCT02985866)
- Testing
- Artificial Pancreas, Sensor Augmented Therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Moderate to Severe Primary Dysmenorrhea
Efficacy and Safety of Etonogestrel + 17β-Estradiol Vaginal Ring (MK-8342B) in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea (With Optional Extension) (MK-8342B-059)
The purpose of this study is to assess the etonogestrel (ENG) + 17β-estradiol (E2) vaginal ring's efficacy compared to a placebo vaginal ring in the treatment of dysmenorrhea at Treatment Cycle 2.
- Trial name
- NCT02668783
- Testing
- Etonogestrel (ENG) 125 μg + 17β-estradiol (E2) 300 μg vaginal ring, Ibuprofen
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Medical Errors, Electronic Medical Records
Evaluating the Impact of Patient Photographs for Preventing Wrong-Patient Errors
This is a multi-site, 4-arm randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of patient photographs displayed in electronic health record (EHR) systems to prevent wrong-patient order errors.
- Trial name
- NCT03626766
- Testing
- Photo in Verification Alert, Photo in Banner, Photo in Banner and Verification Alert
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10,426 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Eosinophilic Gastritis or Gastroenteritis
Benralizumab for Eosinophilic Gastritis (BEGS)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Benralizumab (Anti-IL5RA) in Subjects With Eosinophilic Gastritis.
- Trial name
- BEGS (NCT03473977)
- Testing
- Benralizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Influenza, Human
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of Influenza Vaccine in Healthy Subjects (Aged 6 to <72 Months) Versus Control Vaccines
This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of one or two 0.25 mL or 0.5 mL intramuscular injections of an adjuvanted influenza vaccine compared with non-influenza and non-adjuvanted influenza control…
- Trial name
- NCT00644059
- Testing
- Adjuvanted trivalent inactivated subunit influenza vaccine, Non-adjuvanted trivalent inactivated subunit influenza vaccine or non-adjuvanted trivalent inactivated split influenza vaccine, Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine or tick-borne encephalitis vaccine
- Where
- 101 sites in Finland, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,902 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Premature Birth of Newborn, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating if Antibiotic Use in the First 48 Hours of Life Adversely Impacts the Preterm Infant Microbiome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether antibiotics given immediately after birth alter the development of the developing preterm infant's microbiome, which may further alter overall clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02477423
- Testing
- Ampicillin, Gentamicins
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Multiple Sclerosis
Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Teriflunomide in Pediatric Patients With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
Primary Objective: To assess the effect of teriflunomide in comparison to placebo on disease activity measured by time to first clinical relapse after randomization in children and adolescents 10 to 17 years of age with relapsing…
- Trial name
- TERIKIDS (NCT02201108)
- Testing
- Teriflunomide
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Belgium and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Emergence Delirium
Emergence Agitation Between Dexmedetomidine and Sevoflurane Anesthesia
Emergence agitation is commonly encountered after receiving inhalation anesthesia. This distressing phenomenon carries risks that are harmful to patients, caregivers and medical personnel.
- Trial name
- NCT06482125
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Sevoflurane
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pelita Harapan University
Neurofibroma, Plexiform, Neurofibromatosis Type I
R115777 to Treat Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Progressive Plexiform Neurofibromas
This study will examine whether the experimental drug R115777 (Tipifarnib) can shrink or slow the growth of plexiform neurofibromas in children and young adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and determine what side effects…
- Trial name
- NCT00021541
- Testing
- tipifarnib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)