Clinical trials: Costs
Anesthetic Gas Consumption and Cost-Effectiveness
Comparison of Different Ventilator and Vaporizer Technologies to Study Economic and Environmental Implications
The purpose of this study is to test whether or not the use of a low volume ventilator in an anesthesia machine reduces anesthetic costs significantly as compared to other high volume machines.
- Trial name
- NCT04851314
- Testing
- ICU certified ventilator, Non-ICU certified ventilator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Anaesthesia
Study of Anaesthesia Costs and Recovery Profiles
The purpose of this study is to compare the perioperative hemodynamic parameters, recovery profiles and cost containment of sevoflurane and propofol based general anesthesia for otorhinolaryngeal surgery.
- Trial name
- SACRP (NCT02920749)
- Testing
- Sevoflurane group A, Sevoflurane group B, Propofol group C
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
HIV, Hypertension
SEARCH SAPPHIRE Phase A: A Multisectoral Strategy to Address Persistent Drivers of the HIV Epidemic in East Africa
The randomized trials in this record will assess effectiveness, fidelity and cost of prevention and treatment interventions for HIV and hypertension with the objective of informing a population-based study of multi-sectored…
- Conditions
- HIV, Hypertension, Alcohol Drinking, Maternal Child Health
- Trial name
- SAPPHIRE PhA (NCT04810650)
- Testing
- Mobility Dynamic Treatment Intervention, Health Living Intervention for Heavy Alcohol Users, Hypertension Linkage
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Blood Loss, Hip Arthritis
TXA vs. Amicar in Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to determine the relative effectiveness of two drug agents, Tranexamic acid (TXA) and aminocaproic acid (Amicar), that act through a similar mechanism of action.
- Conditions
- Blood Loss, Hip Arthritis, Knee Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT02030821
- Testing
- Amicar, TXA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Spinal Cord Injury
Development of Low Cost Devices to Increase Access to Treadmill Training
The goals of this Model System Program are to expand upon and advance the findings and outcomes of previous and current Model Systems clinical research, to continue to develop and study the effectiveness of innovative treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT02560506
- Testing
- Elastic assisted treadmill walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cost Utility Analyses of Adalimumab Treatment in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Evaluation of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) is of a paramount importance in assessing the impact of rheumatoid arthritis on patients' health status, however when costs associated with rheumatoid arthritis are also taken…
- Trial name
- HEOR (NCT01078116)
- Where
- 10 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Transplant; Failure, Kidney, Hypertension
The Impact of Nebivolol Versus Metoprolol on Quality of Life
In an open label analysis, nebivolol has been shown to have a positive impact on quality of life in the general hypertensive population.
- Trial name
- NCT01441570
- Testing
- Nebivolol, Metoprolol succinate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Study is Open to Seniors Age 50 or Older
Impact and Cost of a Pharmacist Pneumococcal Vaccination Program With PNEUMOVAX® 23 at an Urban Senior Center
The overall goals of this program are to measure the impact of a pharmacist pneumococcal vaccine education program (PPVP) using a senior center model of care and provide the pneumococcal vaccine to eligible participants.
- Trial name
- PPVP (NCT01944462)
- Testing
- Pharmacist Pneumococcal Vaccine Program (PPVP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
End of Life, Cancer
Enhancing Community Capacity to Improve Cancer Care Delivery
Undertreated patient symptoms and resulting acute care use require approaches that improve symptom-burden. Previously a a lay health worker (LHW)-led symptom screening intervention was developed for patients with advanced cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04107116
- Testing
- Program participants, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 832 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stroke
NewGait: A Low-Cost Rehabilitation System to Improve Post-Stroke Gait (Biomechanical Adaptations)
An affordable and easy to use gait-assistive device for stroke survivors to use at home is yet to be developed. This study is intended to modify the current design of the NewGait device to specifically work for stroke survivors…
- Trial name
- NCT06269367
- Testing
- NewGait, Control wearable limb orthotic device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Ultrasound-guided Internal Jugular Cannulation, Central Venous Access Complications
Comparison of Three Techniques for Ultrasound-guided Internal Jugular Cannulation
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of three ultrasound assistance techniques for internal jugular venous cannulation, in terms of cannulation success and prevention of complications.
- Trial name
- OISO-1 (NCT01966354)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided Internal jugular venous approach
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Mikel Batllori
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Cancer
Low-Cost, Portable Flexible Nasopharyngoscope in Head & Neck Cancers in Low Resource Settings - Optimization Phase
This study aims to develop and evaluate a low-cost, portable, flexible nasopharyngeal scope (FNS) used to assess head and neck cancers (HNC) in low resource settings.
- Trial name
- NCT04905134
- Testing
- Nasopharyngoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
PTSD
Prolonged Exposure (PE) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Telemedicine Versus In Person
The present proposal is to study whether Prolonged Exposure (PE) delivered via Telemedicine is as effective as PE delivered In Person for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Veterans and Veterans of…
- Trial name
- NCT01102764
- Testing
- Telemedicine, In Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Second Degree Burn
Evaluating the Cost-effectiveness, Efficacy, Safety and Tolerance of Mepilex® Ag Versus Silvadene®
The primary objective is to compare the incremental costs (direct and indirect) and benefits (healing outcomes, quality of life) of using foam silver dressing (Mepilex® Ag) to a Silver sulfadiazine 1% cream (Silvadene®) from the…
- Trial name
- NCT00742183
- Testing
- Mepilex, Silvadene
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Molnlycke Health Care AB
Distal Radius Fractures
Do Generic Volar Locking Plates Provide Similar Outcomes at a Reduced Cost?
Across orthopedics, the investigators will be using the generic volar locking plates for patients undergoing open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the distal radius using a block schedule, meaning one month we the…
- Trial name
- NCT06343467
- Testing
- Generic Volar Locking Plate, Conventional Volar Locking Plate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Depressive Symptoms
Comparison of Depression Identification After Acute Coronary Syndrome: Quality of Life and Cost Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to examine, in a randomized controlled trial, the benefits and costs of the American Heart Association's (AHA) advisory for depression screen and treatment of post-acute coronary syndrome patients.
- Trial name
- CODIACSQoL (NCT01993017)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Antidepressant Medication, Standard Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,501 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Breast Neoplasms
The Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Trial in Bergen
Compare synthetic mammography+digital breast tomosynthesis (SM+DBT) with digital mammography (DM) as a screening tool for women aged 50-69 years, invited to participate in the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program at the…
- Trial name
- TOBE (NCT02835625)
- Testing
- Synthetic Mammography + Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, Digital mammography
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 29,453 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Arthritis, Psoriatic, Psoriasis
Study Evaluating the Cost of the Treatments of the Refractory Psoriatic Arthritis to the Conventional Therapy
The purpose of this study is to conduct an economic analysis on the cost of conventional therapy as compared to biologic therapy and the direct/indirect costs of disease management in patients with refractory psoriatic arthritis…
- Trial name
- NCT00303186
- Where
- 9 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Childhood Asthma
Supervised Asthma Medication in Schools (SAMS)
The investigators hypothesize that school-based, direct supervision of daily controller therapy will result in more effective asthma control, as assessed by the Asthma Control Questionnaire than usual care.
- Trial name
- SAMS (NCT01997463)
- Testing
- Supervised asthma therapy in schools
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Postoperative Pain
Continuous Subpleural Infusion of Bupivacaine
Rationale: For the past 3 years the investigators have routinely used an axial subpleural tunneling technique that del Study Design: All patients over the age of 18 having an isolated thoracoscopic procedure performed at Inova…
- Trial name
- NCT01566838
- Testing
- Subpleural pain catheter with infusion of 0.125% bupivacaine, Standard acute pain management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services