Clinical trials: Morbidity
Bladder Cancer
Steps to Eliminate Postoperative Problems
Radical cystectomy with urinary diversion is associated with substantial perioperative morbidity, including deep venous thrombosis, prolonged ileus, and postoperative functional decline.
- Trial name
- STEPP (NCT02880176)
- Testing
- Financial Incentive to Increase Ambulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Maternal Death, Maternal Morbidity
Improving Women's Health Through Coordinated Postpartum Planning
The purpose of the study is to design, implement, and evaluate a holistic postpartum women's health care system for women who have cardiovascular risk factors for severe maternal morbidity (SMM) including chronic hypertension…
- Trial name
- NCT05430815
- Testing
- Enhanced Postpartum Care System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
Airway Morbidity
A New Insertion Technique for Laryngeal Mask Airway
A laryngeal mask airway ("LMA") is an airway device that is commonly used and placed under general anesthesia to facilitate ventilation of the patient's lungs while anesthetized.
- Trial name
- NCT01749033
- Testing
- Group 1 Classic, Group 2 pre-inflated, Group 3 ELL-PIC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RHYTHM (Formerly Escape II Myocardium)
For aim 1, the proposed studies will be performed in 150 patients with RA and 25 subjects without RA (healthy volunteers) who will function as controls.
- Trial name
- RHYTHM (NCT01548768)
- Testing
- TNF inhibitors, DMARDs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Postoperative Complications
Effect of Goal-directed Crystalloid Versus Colloid Administration on Major Postoperative Morbidity
A trial in which patients having open abdominal surgery are randomized to receive either crystalloids or colloids intraoperatively, guided by esophageal Doppler.
- Trial name
- C-C (NCT01195883)
- Testing
- Crystalloid, Colloid
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Austria
- Volunteers
- 1,102 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
Hypertension, Diabetes
Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial: Post Trial Follow-Up Study
ASCOT-10 is a follow-up study of surviving participants in the United Kingdom (UK)arm of the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT) which was conducted between 2000 and 2005.ASCOT's results showed substantial…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Death From Cardiovascular Disease, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- ASCOT-10 (NCT01499511)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,718 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Sore-throat, Dysphonia
No Post Intubation Laryngeal Symptoms
The purpose of the study is to test a novel endotracheal tube support device that reduces pressure of the tube on the voice box for prevention of post intubation laryngeal symptoms including sore throat, change in voice and…
- Conditions
- Sore-throat, Dysphonia, Dysphagia, Intubation Complication
- Trial name
- No-PILS (NCT05383417)
- Testing
- EndoClip
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural
Can Vena Cava Ultrasound Guided Volume Repletion Prevent Spinal Induced Significant Hypotension in Elective Patients?
Aim of this study is to determine whether Inferior Vena Cava analyzed by trans-thoracic echocardiography is an effective method to guide titrated fluid repletion in non critical patients, in order both to decrease post procedural…
- Conditions
- Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT02271477
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided volemic repletion
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Obesity
Safety and Efficacy of Adjustable Gastric Band Operations for Patients With Body Mass Index (BMI) Between 30-40 kg/m2
This study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Gastric Banding for patients with body mass index (BMI) between 30-40 kg/m2 with medical conditions related to obesity.
- Trial name
- LBMI (NCT00580502)
- Testing
- LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB®)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
HIV-associated Co-morbidities
Vitamin D Supplements for HIV-positive Patients on cART
The ability of vitamin D to modulate the immune system and strengthen bones may mitigate the adverse medication consequences of HIV/AIDS, but little is known about either the health benefits of vitamin D supplements, or about the…
- Trial name
- NCT01295034
- Testing
- conventional vitamin D treatment, tiered/titrated vitamin D dosing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Andrea Branch
Obesity
A Long Term Study of Sibutramine and the Role of Obesity Management in Relation to Cardiovascular Disease in Overweight and Obese Patients
The purpose of the study was to determine the long-term effect of sibutramine treatment on cardiovascular outcomes in overweight and obese patients at risk of a cardiovascular event.
- Trial name
- SCOUT (NCT00234832)
- Testing
- Sibutramine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,777 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
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
COVID-19 Infection
Extension Study in a Cohort of Adult Patients With COVID-19 Infection
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the incidence of post-COVID morbidity and characterize the complications profile in patients who participated in the APLICOV-PC study.
- Trial name
- E-APLICOV-PC (NCT05121740)
- Testing
- Plitidepsin 1.5 mg / day, Plitidepsin 2.0 mg / day, Plitidepsin 2.5 mg / day
- Where
- 10 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- PharmaMar
Patient Experience, Medical Emergencies
Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes of Municipal Acute Wards Versus a General Hospital
Demographic changes in the industrialized world are expected to prompt a need for better organized and more efficient health care services.
- Conditions
- Patient Experience, Medical Emergencies, Mortality, Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT03885206
- Testing
- Level of healthcare services
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold University College
Multi-morbidity, Medication Therapy Management
Team Approach to Polypharmacy Reduction to Improve Mobility Long-Term Care
Medication side effects and interactions between medications are very common in older adults and are related to negative health outcomes, including mobility.
- Conditions
- Multi-morbidity, Medication Therapy Management, Polypharmacy
- Trial name
- NCT03202264
- Testing
- TAPER
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University