Clinical trials: Morbidity
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
Pain
Reducing Operative and Post-operative Morbidity in Living Kidney Donors With the Airseal System
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Airseal System will reduce post-operative pain and reduce the need for narcotics in laparoscopic living kidney donor surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT02262039
- Testing
- Valveless recirculating insufflation (VTI), Conventional pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Congenital Heart Defect
The Effects of Inhaled Nitric Oxide After Fontan Operation
Pleural effusions continue to be a post-operative complication seen after Fontan operation. This study will examine the use inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) given for 54 hours after Fontan operation to improve fluid balance.
- Trial name
- NCT00945529
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Ellen Spurrier
Malaria, HIV Infections
Protease Inhibitors to Reduce Malaria Morbidity in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women
This study is an open-label, single site, randomized controlled trial comparing protease inhibitor (PI)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) to non-PI based ART for HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women of all CD4 cell…
- Trial name
- PROMOTE-PIs (NCT00993031)
- Testing
- Lopinavir/ritonavir, Efavirenz, Zidovudine
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 389 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
Comparative Analysis of APACHE II and P-POSSUM
To compare APACHE II and P-POSSUM scoring system in emergency laparotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02471612
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Main Hospital
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hypoxemia, Arrhythmias
Differences in Morbidity Between a Necessity Endotracheal Suctioning Protocol Versus a Routine Endotracheal Suctioning
Morbidity frequency associated to a endotracheal suctioning is different between a necessity endotracheal suctioning protocol versus a routine endotracheal protocol.
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Arrest, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT01069185
- Testing
- Necessity endotracheal suctioning, Routine endotracheal suctioning
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe
Preventive Medicine
Clinical Trial of Anaferon for Children Efficacy in Prevention of Influenza and Other ARVI
The objective of this study is to obtain additional data on the efficacy and safety of 12-week course of therapy with Anaferon for children for prevention of influenza and other acute respiratory viral infections in children…
- Trial name
- NCT03301155
- Testing
- Anaferon for children
- Where
- 33 sites in Russia, Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 1,036 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Materia Medica Holding
Pneumonia, Diarrhea
Azithromycin to Prevent Post-discharge Morbidity and Mortality in Kenyan Children
Children hospitalized with severe illness in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of morbidity and mortality following discharge from hospital.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Malaria, Co-infection
- Trial name
- Toto Bora (NCT02414399)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Tracheal Intubation Morbidity
Success of Pediatric Anesthesiologists in Learning to Use Videolaryngoscopes
There are two new instruments on the market that anesthesiologists use when putting a breathing tube into the lungs of patients. The purpose of this study is to see how easily anesthesiologists can learn to use them in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01215422
- Testing
- timed intubation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 646 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
HIV Infection
REMEMBER: Reducing Early Mortality & Morbidity by Empiric Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment
People with HIV have a high chance of becoming infected with TB, especially when they live in areas where TB infection is common. It can be difficult to diagnose TB in people who need to start HIV treatment right away.
- Trial name
- REMEMBER (NCT01380080)
- Testing
- Atripla (r), Efavirenz, Truvada
- Where
- 18 sites in Brazil, Haiti and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 851 people
- Sponsor
- Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
Obstructed Defecation Syndrome, Rectocele
Stapled TransAnal Rectal Resection (STARR) With Contour® TranstarTM
The stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR procedure) is an effective treatment for obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) caused by intussusception and rectocele.
- Conditions
- Obstructed Defecation Syndrome, Rectocele, Intussusception, SNS
- Trial name
- STARR (NCT00673400)
- Testing
- Stapled transanal rectum resection
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Study of Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) and Respiratory Outcomes in Late Preterm Infants
The aim of this study is to determine if inhaled nitric oxide will improve short and long term respiratory outcomes in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01748045
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
High-Frequency Ventilation, Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation
Nasal HFOV Versus Nasal SIPPV in Neonate Following Extubation: RCT Crossover Study
Mechanical ventilation was introduced to treat respiratory failure in preterm infants or sick neonates then improvements in survival (1,2).
- Conditions
- High-Frequency Ventilation, Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation, Newborn Morbidity, Noninvasive Ventilation
- Trial name
- nHFOnSIPPV (NCT04323397)
- Testing
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Plexiform Neurofibroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
MEK Inhibitor Mirdametinib (PD-0325901) in Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Associated Plexiform Neurofibromas
This study evaluates mirdametinib (PD-0325901) in the treatment of symptomatic inoperable neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1)-associated plexiform neurofibromas (PNs). All participants will receive mirdametinib (PD-0325901).
- Trial name
- ReNeu (NCT03962543)
- Testing
- Mirdametinib (PD-0325901) oral capsule or dispersible tablet
- Where
- 43 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc., a healthcare company of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Hemangioma
Hemangioma Associated With High Rates of Morbidity
We are conducting a study on the possible presence of PHACES in children with large facial hemangiomas and lumbosacral hemangiomas of infancy (hemangioma in the lower back) .
- Trial name
- NCT00394888
- Testing
- MRI, MRI of head and neck, Dermatological Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 433 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity, Complications of Prematurity
Cerebral Oxygenation and Autoregulation in Preterm Infants
Premature infants are at high risk for variations in blood pressure and oxygenation during the first few days of life. The immaturity of the premature brain may further predispose these infants to death or the development of…
- Trial name
- Early NIRS (NCT02147769)
- Testing
- NIRS monitoring
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Adenotonsillectomy, Analgesia
Post-operative Course of Dexamethasone to Reduce Tonsillectomy Morbidity
The goal of this study is determine if an oral systemic course of steroids is a safe and effective option in lowering pain and complications following adenotonsillectomy in various pediatric age groups.
- Conditions
- Adenotonsillectomy, Analgesia, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04879823
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- David Chi, MD
Wheezing, Asthma
Allergy Immunotherapy for the Reduction of Asthma
In this clinical study we aim to determine the effect of allergy immunotherapy in decreasing asthma and allergy related disease in children who had multiple episodes of wheezing and who are at high risk for developing persisting…
- Conditions
- Wheezing, Asthma, Allergy
- Trial name
- AIR (NCT01028560)
- Testing
- Allergen extracts (subcutaneous injections), Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Nosocomial Infection, External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
Tight Glycaemic Control During Cardiac Surgery
To determine whether intraoperative tight glycaemic control can reduce postoperative infection, morbidity and mortality
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Infection, External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality, Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- TGC (NCT01225159)
- Testing
- TGC, Conventional glycaemic control
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University