Clinical trials: Improve Quality of Life
Stoma
Lipomodelling for Symptomatic Peri-stomal Skin Contour Abnormalities: a Pilot and Feasibility Study
In this study a technique called 'lipomodelling' is being studied to find out if it is beneficial around the stoma site in patients who have difficulty with securing their stoma bags which may lead to leakage and frequent soiling…
- Trial name
- LiSPA (NCT02090985)
- Testing
- Lipomodelling of symptomatic peri-stomal skin contour abnormalities
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust
Stress
Meditation to Reduce Stress and Improve Quality of Life
The purpose of this study is to test a simple meditation program that is easy to learn; inexpensive; easy to practice; non-religion based; and has wide applicability to multiple medical conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT01047917
- Testing
- Meditation DVD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Diabetes
Contributions of Health Psychology to Support Patients With Diabetes Through Online Tools
With over 4 million people living with diabetes in France, i.e. 6% of the general population, it is necessary to consider both their physical and mental health.
- Trial name
- DiabACT (NCT06194240)
- Testing
- DiabACT
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lorraine
Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Cancer
Connecting Audio and Radio Sensing Systems to Improve Care at Home
This study aims to assess the usability of the innovative Audio + Radio (AURA) system in enhancing personalized supportive care for cancer patients and caregivers during the post-ostomy care transition by collecting information…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- AURA (NCT05344950)
- Testing
- Audio + Radio (AURA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer Pain
The Effect of Patient-Controlled TEAS vs Sham TEAS for Improve Quality of Life in Patients With Cancer Pain
The conduct of a pilot trial is of great significance as a means of assessing the feasibility and harmonization of the research and is a very necessary precursor to the better conduct of formal trials.
- Trial name
- NCT06188286
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Yi Liang
Premature Birth
Involving Family Stakeholders in the NICU: a New Perspective to Improve Quality of Life. PAREN
Introduction Thanks to medical advances in neonatal care, the majority of children admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) survive and enjoy a good quality of life.
- Trial name
- PAREN (NCT06811064)
- Testing
- Testimony video
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,008 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Palliative Medicine
A Multidimensional Strategy to Improve Quality of Life of Patients With Multiple Symptoms and Palliative Care Needs
A nationwide, cross-sectional study, to determine the prevalence of symptoms of patients in the palliative phase in various care settings will be performed within a set period of two weeks in September 2018 and two weeks in…
- Trial name
- MuSt-PC (NCT03665168)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 659 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Anxiety Disorder, Depression
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Fluoxetine in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This trial is designed to test the efficacy of fluoxetine to improve patient's quality of life during chemotherapy. An innovative application of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor may modulate the effects of fatigue…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Fatigue, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00005850
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluoxetine, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3 and 4, Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Exercise Activity to Improve Mobility in Patients With CKD and PAD
People affected by chronic kidney disease and concomitant diagnosed peripheral artery disease at intermediate stages, without contraindications to exercise therapy will be invited to participate in the study.
- Trial name
- EXACT-CKDPAD (NCT06621264)
- Testing
- EXERCISE TRAINING WITH OR WITHOUT MEDICATION, Control (Standard treatment)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Parathyroidectomy
Quality of Life (QOL) Following Parathyroid Surgery
The only established treatment for the complete resolution of hyperparathyroidism is the surgical removal of the affected glands.
- Trial name
- NCT00205452
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
ICU Acquired Weakness, Muscle Atrophy
Improved Muscle Metabolism by Combination of Muscle Activation and Protein Substitution ( IMEMPRO )
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness (ICUAW) describes muscle weakness that occurs in around 40% of patients during an intensive care stay.
- Conditions
- ICU Acquired Weakness, Muscle Atrophy, Energy Malnutrition Protein, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05919940
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement: additional substitution of protein, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Early Mobilization
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Quality of Life, Self Efficacy
What Concept of Manual Therapy is More Effective?
The aim of the study will be to find out which manual therapy approach is most effective for the improvement of symptoms (sensory, cognitive, emotional and social) in people with Fibromyalgia.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Self Efficacy, Kinesiophobia, Catastrophizing
- Trial name
- NCT05559021
- Testing
- Myofascial Therapy Treatments, Passive Mobilizations Approach
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
Can Service Dogs Improve Activity and Quality of Life in Veterans With PTSD?
Service Dogs are trained to assist people with disabilities to accomplish tasks which permit the individual to be more functional in their home and social environment.
- Trial name
- SDPTSD (NCT02039843)
- Testing
- Emotional Support Dogs, Service Dogs
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 287 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Colon Cancer, Gastric Cancer
A Novel Patient Engagement Platform Among Patients With Gastrointestinal Malignancies
A randomized control trial to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a patient educational platform (PEP) for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies undergoing active chemotherapy treatment.
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04316078
- Testing
- patient engagement platform
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Caregiver Subjective Burden, Depressive Symptoms
Effectiveness of an Online Training and Support Program (iSupport) for Informal Dementia Caregivers
Informal caregivers of people with dementia are at greater risk of developing physical and mental health problems when compared to the general population and to informal caregivers of people with other chronic diseases.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Subjective Burden, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms
- Trial name
- iSupportPT (NCT04104568)
- Testing
- iSupport for dementia - European-Portuguese version, e-book (comparator)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Late Radiation Injury, Chronic Pain
HBOT Late Radiation Tissue Injury
Background: Radiotherapy is a common treatment for many malignancies. Radiation-related complications developing months or years after radiation treatment are known as late radiation tissue injury (LRTI) and are estimated to…
- Trial name
- NCT02425215
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Colorectal Cancer, Fatigue
Exercise Intervention to Improve Quality of Life in Patients With Colorectal Cancer
The purpose of this study was to explore the 12-week effectiveness of home exercise intervention for colorectal cancer patients in improving fatigue, sleep, muscle endurance, and quality of life. A.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Fatigue, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05224518
- Testing
- elastic band training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch
Lung Cancer
A Smart Self-Management Support Programme (3S) to Improve Quality of Life in Lung Cancer Patients
Lung cancers patients often experience multiple symptoms (e.g. fatigue, dyspnea, distress, depression, sleep disturbance). The current study attempts to explore the efficacy of the Smart Self-Management Support Programme (3S) in…
- Trial name
- NCT06377124
- Testing
- 3S intervention, GH information
- Where
- 3 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Celiac Disease, Gluten Sensitivity
Effects of Home Gluten Immunogenic Peptide Testing on Children With Celiac Disease
This study aims to investigate how knowledge of gluten immunogenic peptide (GIP) levels in stool and urine affects subsequent adherence to a gluten-free diet.
- Conditions
- Celiac Disease, Gluten Sensitivity, Gluten Enteropathy, Gastrointestinal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03462979
- Testing
- Immunochromatographic lateral flow test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Haemophilia
The Effects of Therapeutic Exercises on Kinesiophobia in Haemophilic Patients.
this study evaluates the effects of therapeutic exercises on kinesiophobia and health-related quality of life in adult haemophilia patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04205188
- Testing
- therapeutic exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Volkan Deniz, PT