Clinical trials: Case-Control Studies
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C1
Study of Lithium Carbonate to Treat Niemann-Pick Type C1 Disease
This study is planned to study whether lithium carbonate has protective effect on the brain of Niemann-Pick disease type C1.
- Trial name
- NCT03201627
- Testing
- Lithium Carbonate
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Nonunion of Fracture of Tibia (Diagnosis)
Risk Factors for Post-Operative Nonunion of Tibial Shaft Fractures Based on a Path Analysis Model
Tibial shaft fractures is common long tubular fracture that account for about 13.7% of all fractures. And the incidence of nonunion of tibial shaft fracture varied from 1% to 80%.
- Trial name
- NCT03928912
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Breast Cancer
Metabolic Syndrome and Female Breast Cancer
The role among metabolic syndrome and breast cancer risk is not well understood and must be further explored. The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome and breast cancer in Southern…
- Trial name
- NCT02282592
- Testing
- Observation about the presence of metabolic syndrome
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of Pelotas
Major Depressive Disorder, Depression
An Investigation of the Relationship Between Omega-3 Fatty Acid Nutrition and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents
This is an observational case-control add-on study to an investigator-initiated clinical trial (IICT) (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03167307): Omega-3 fatty acids as firstline treatment in pediatric depression.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Child Mental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04158869
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Spina Bifida
Physical Capacity of Spina Bifida and Factors Affecting
Objective: It was aimed to evaluate the physical characteristics of the cases with spina bifida and to review the factors that may affect the etiology of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06541366
- Testing
- case-control study
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital
Autism Disorder
The Effectiveness of a Parent Training Program for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and High-Risk Infants: A Case-Control Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a parent training program on the severity of autism-related symptoms in two groups: (1) infants under the age of 2 who show early signs of autism, and (2) children aged 2…
- Trial name
- PTP (NCT07075614)
- Testing
- Parent Training Program, routine care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Enteric Fever
Meropenem vs Azithromycin Efficacy in Case XDR Enteric Fever
1. Primary Objective: o To evaluate the efficacy of intravenous azithromycin compared with meropenem in the treatment of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) enteric fever. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT07314281
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Meropenem Injection
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Indus Hospital and Health Network
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever, Bundibugyo Virus Disease
Study of Vaccines Against Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Contacts of Cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) causes severe and often fatal outbreaks of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD). No vaccine against BDBV is licensed.
- Trial name
- TUMAINI (NCT07842107)
- Testing
- Candidate BDBV vaccine, Active comparator
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 3,620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden
Disc Degeneration
Lumbar Spine on MRI and Low Back Pain in Elite Cross-country Skiers
The investigators will examine the prevalence of low-back pain and disc degeneration among Finnish elite skiers between 16 and 35 years of age and compare these findings with the data collected among healthy volunteers studied…
- Trial name
- NCT05641857
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orton Orthopaedic Hospital
Nasal Polyp, Smoking
The Factors Associated With the Formation of Nasal polyp-a Case Control and Descriptive Study
Nasal polyp is a significant health problem with a prevalence of 4%. It is increased in patients with asthma (7-15%), Cystic fibrosis (39-56%) or aspirin intolerance (36-96%).The quality of life (QOL) is worse than in patients…
- Conditions
- Nasal Polyp, Smoking, Rhinosinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis
- Trial name
- ACAAGSONP (NCT01278719)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences
Mpox (Monkeypox)
Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Mpox Outbreak in Equateur, the DR Congo (Part1)
The goal of this observational study is to characterize the clinical features of the 2024 mpox outbreak in Equateur Province of DRC and to identify associated risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT07055867
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Osaka Metropolitan University
Bariatric Surgery
Novel Technique in Closure of Mesenteric Defects After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Its Effect on Internal Hernia: a Case-control Study
This study is to investigate the rate of internal hernia after laparoscopic Rox-en-Y gastric bypass when the defects are closed using cyano-acrylate glue.
- Trial name
- NCT04788199
- Testing
- Closure of mesenteric defects using glue
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 928 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Genetic Risk Score of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus for Progression to Insulin in Diabetic Patients Lack of Predictive Value: a Multicenter Nested Case-control Study
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the predictive value of the genetic risk score for type 1 diabetes in the progression to insulin deficiency in diabetic patients. The main question it aims to answer is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07621445
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,950 people
- Sponsor
- Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Craniosynostoses, Pain, Postoperative
Scalp Block Decreases Pain and Side Effects
Postoperative analgesia after corrective surgery of paediatric craniosynostosis is crucial in term of short and long-term outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04133467
- Testing
- scalp block
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Meningococcal Disease
A Case-control Study of the Efficacy of a New Serogroup A Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MenAfriVac) in Mali and Niger
Major epidemics of meningococcal meningitis occur in countries of the African Sahel and sub-Sahel every few years. Most of these epidemics are caused by meningococci belonging to serogroup A.
- Trial name
- VES (NCT01303211)
- Where
- 2 sites in Mali, Niger
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux, Fundoplication
Health, Economic Analysis and Clinical Aspects of Patients With Neurological Disabilities in Enteral Nutrition With Dedicated Formula. The Role of Nissen's Fundoplication in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux
Nutritional difficulties are common in children with neurodisabilities and can be associated with malnutrition and gastrointestinal diseases, such as gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and constipation.
- Trial name
- NCT05068089
- Testing
- Nissen fundoplication, Enteral nutrition
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Childhood Cancer
Pain, Body Composition and Physical Activity in Childhood Cancer.
Comparing baseline assessments of children with cancer and their parents with baseline assessments of healthy children and their parents in a case-control study will allow the investigators to make the comparison in terms of…
- Trial name
- NCT04004455
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Rotavirus
The Influence of the Microbiome on Rotavirus Vaccine Immunogenic Response in Infants in Karachi, Pakistan
This is a nested case-control study within an ongoing rotavirus vaccine immunogenicity trial in Karachi, Pakistan. The primary study aim is to compare the fecal microbiota composition and diversity of infants who do (control) and…
- Trial name
- NCT03031743
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Breast Cancer Detection, Dense Breast Parenchyma
Delphinus SoftVue™ ROC Reader Study (DMT SV RRS3)
The purpose of this multi-reader, multi-case (MRMC) reader study is to evaluate reader performance when SoftVue™ automated breast ultrasound and screening mammography are combined, compared to screening mammography alone, in…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Detection, Dense Breast Parenchyma, Benign Breast Findings, Normal Breast Screening
- Trial name
- DMT SV RRS3 (NCT04260620)
- Testing
- Reading of Automated Breast Ultrasound in conjunction with Screening Mammography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Delphinus Medical Technologies, Inc.