Clinical trials: Case-Control Studies
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Neuromuscular Disease
Ultrasonographic Muscle Assessment and Functional Scales in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This study aims to investigate the relationship between ultrasonographic muscle thickness measurement and echogenicity assessment with functional scales in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- NCT06599606
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Gallbladder Cancer
Alcohol Consumption and Gallbladder Cancer
This case-control study matched by age and sex was performed to evaluate the region specific risk factors for gallbladder cancer in Jeju island, Korea.
- Trial name
- NCT02326948
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Cheju Halla General Hospital
Sarcopenia, Fatigue
Association Between Sarcopenia, Fatigue and Orthostatic Intolerance in Geriatric Patients: A Case Control Study
This study aims to explore the relationship between sarcopenia, fatigue, and orthostatic intolerance in older adults. It will be conducted among geriatric patients attending Ain Shams University Hospitals.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Fatigue, Orthostatic Intolerance
- Trial name
- NCT07564830
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Breast Cancer
Persistent Organic Pollutants and Breast Cancers (POPCASE)
Exposure to certain classes of chemical contaminants, including certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with a character of endocrine disruptors, could be one of the factors that lead to increase incidence of breast cancer…
- Trial name
- POPCASE (NCT02890095)
- Testing
- Breast cancer surgery, plastic surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 769 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest
Malaria
Strengthening the Evidence for Policy on the RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine
The ongoing Malaria Vaccine Pilot Evaluation (MVPE) is being conducted in Ghana, Malawi and Kenya through community and sentinel hospital surveillance systems and a series of household surveys (to measure vaccine coverage).
- Trial name
- MVPE-CC (NCT05041556)
- Testing
- Case-control study of clinical outcomes, Case-control study of mortality outcome
- Where
- 4 sites in Ghana, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 9,280 people
- Sponsor
- Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana
Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Efficacy of EsoGuard Assay on Esophageal Surface Cells Collected With EsoCheck vs EGD for the Diagnosis of BE or EAC
The study will assess the performance of the combined system, i.e., the use of the EsoGuard assay (lab developed test) on cells collected using the EsoCheck (501k cleared device) to detect Barrett's Esophagus (BE), with or…
- Conditions
- Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Barretts Esophagus With Dysplasia, Barrett's Esophagus Without Dysplasia
- Trial name
- ESOGUARDBE2 (NCT04295811)
- Testing
- EsoGuard (lab assay), Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 784 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lucid Diagnostics, Inc.
Injuries, Trauma
Handlebar Grip Related Injury Prevention (GRIP) Study: Are Exposed Metal Handlebar Ends a Risk Factor for Injury?
Cycling injuries are the 3rd most common mechanism of injury in 7-13 year olds[1]. Bicycle injuries have remained one of the commonest causes of paediatric abdominal trauma for over 60 years[2,3].
- Conditions
- Injuries, Trauma, Wounds and Injuries, Children
- Trial name
- GRIP (NCT02378311)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew Neilson
C.Surgical Procedure; Cardiac
A Case Control Study to Identify the Role of Epigenetic Regulation of Genes Responsible for Energy Metabolism and Mitochondrial Function in the Obesity Paradox in Cardiac Surgery
This is a prospective, single-centre case control comparison of expression of target genes responsible for energy utilisation, mitochondrial function and oxidative stress and levels of histone acetylation/ DNA methylation in…
- Trial name
- Ob-Card (NCT02908009)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
(Mol-SHARE) Molecular Study of Health Assessment and Risk in Ethnic Groups
The purpose of this study is to directly compare the body composition, body fat distribution, and morphological and functional features of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle between South Asians and European Caucasians.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00249314
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Viral Infection
Analysis of Human to Human Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrom Coronavirus (MER-CoV)
This study aimed to analysis the characteristics of MERS transmission and the effect of our institutional personal protective equipment on the controlling the MERS at a tertiary Korean Hospital.
- Trial name
- MKU (NCT02605109)
- Testing
- Risk of MERS infection
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Konkuk University Medical Center
Early Apical Peri-implantitis
Etiology of Early Apical Peri-implantitis
A case-control study was performed was performed following the STROBE statement from 1996 to 2016 including patients who were diagnosed with early apical peri-implantitis.
- Trial name
- EAP (NCT03523845)
- Testing
- Observational intervention to diagnose an early apical peri-implantitis
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Liver Diseases
DILIN - Prospective Study
The purpose of this study is to identify individuals who have suffered a liver injury arising as an idiosyncratic reaction to a prescription drug or a complementary and alternative medicine.
- Trial name
- NCT00345930
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Bleeding Disorder
Bleeding of Unknown Cause: a Swiss Case-control Study
The goal of this prospective cohort is to identified specific biological patterns in patients with a bleeding of unknown cause and to study the specific mechanisms of the bleeding disorder for each subset of patients.
- Trial name
- SWISS-BUC (NCT05713734)
- Testing
- Thrombin generation, Fibrinolysis, Fibrin clot structure
- Where
- 7 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
C.Medical Procedure; Digestive System, Disorder of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Lidocaine Spray on an Endoscope to Improve Tolerance to Endoscopy
The investigators tested whether a new method which additional lidocaine spray on the tip of endoscope can increase the tolerance of examinee during endoscopy than conventional pharyngeal anesthesia alone.
- Conditions
- C.Medical Procedure; Digestive System, Disorder of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, Tolerance
- Trial name
- NCT02307773
- Testing
- Case Group
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 497 people
- Sponsor
- Cheju Halla General Hospital
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Structural Problems in Brainstem and Cervical Spine Cord in ME/CFS
A case control study on patients with ME/CFS and healthy controls on prevalence of cervical obstructions, Cerebro spinal fluid (CSF) pressure and laboratory findings.
- Trial name
- NCT04403854
- Testing
- MRI, Spinal Tap
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bragee Clinics
Work-related Illness
Central and Peripheral Sensitization, Pain Mediators in Thumb Pain Among Physiotherapists
The work-related thumb pain is a common problem among physiotherapists which deal with this experience at least once in their life.
- Trial name
- NCT05345496
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Maculopathy, High Myopia
Surgical Outcome of Vitrectomy for Myopic Traction Maculopathy in Highly Myopic Eyes
Surgical outcome of vitrectomy for myopic traction maculopathy in highly myopic eyes was evaluated in each stage. Efficacy of internal limiting membrane was also evaluated whether it may improve visual outcome.
- Conditions
- Maculopathy, High Myopia, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01658761
- Testing
- vitrectomy
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Kyorin University
Incidence of Surgical Site Infection, Morality
Changing the Surgical Team for Wound Closure and Surgical Site Infection
Surgical site infection is a frequent complication after abdominal surgery. The wound closure is done at the end of the procedure when the attention of the entire team may be affected because of tiredness and reduced attention of…
- Conditions
- Incidence of Surgical Site Infection, Morality, Fascial Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT04503642
- Testing
- Changing the surgical team for wound closure
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,160 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Knee Osteoarthritis, Bone; Deformity, Congenital
COREV 2.0 PMCF-Study on Manual and Navigated Revision Knee Patients
The Columbus® Revision endoprosthetic system is bearing the CE-mark. This means that within the scope of this observational study the patient will not be subjected to any additional stressful, study-related medical examinations…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Bone; Deformity, Congenital, Prosthesis Failure, Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Trial name
- COREV (NCT05113303)
- Testing
- Navigated Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, Manual Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
This Study Will be Performed to Evaluate the Efficiency of 810 nm Diode Laser Disinfection on Periapical Healing in Root Canal Retreatment Cases
The Efficiency of 810 nm Diode Laser on Periapical Healing After Root Canal Retreatment
The main cause of endodontic disorders is microbial infection. From the infected root canal, microorganisms can penetrate into the deeper layers of root dentine and propagate a periapical tissue through the apical foramen and…
- Trial name
- Retreatment (NCT07194837)
- Testing
- diode laser, Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
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