Clinical trials: Primary Prevention
Acute Bleeding Esophageal Varices, Liver Cirrhosis
Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient-guided Versus Standard Beta-blocker Therapy in Primary Prevention of Variceal Bleeding
Study hypothesis: Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG)-directed primary prophylaxis with nonselective beta-blocker therapy (NSBB) leads to a reduction in first variceal bleeding episodes and is cost-effective in the long term.
- Trial name
- Porthos (NCT01618890)
- Testing
- Hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Evaluation of the Improvement of Primary Prevention in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Patients Using New Screening and Referring System (Advance-ICM)
The patients who undergo ICD(implantable cardioverter defibrillator) implantation for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death with severe LV(left ventricle) dysfunction (ejection fraction ≤ 40%) by ICM(idiopathic…
- Trial name
- NCT03590925
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Sickle Cell Disease, Stroke
Primary Prevention of Stroke in Children With SCD in Sub-Saharan Africa II
The overall goal of this proposal is to conduct a partial double-blind randomized Phase III clinical trial for primary stroke prevention in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Trial name
- SPRING (NCT02560935)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea (Moderate Dose), Hydroxyurea (Low Dose)
- Where
- 3 sites in Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Children, Parents
Helping All Children be Safe Outdoors With Sun Protection
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a sun protection education program for children of all ethnic and racial backgrounds.
- Conditions
- Children, Parents, Sun Protection
- Trial name
- NCT02376517
- Testing
- Educational program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
PEG-rhG-CSF Primary Prophylaxis vs Therapeutic Short-Acting rhG-CSF for Neutropenia During Pelvic Chemoradiotherapy in Cervical or Endometrial Cancer
This single-center, prospective, randomized, open-label controlled study evaluates primary prophylaxis with pegylated recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (PEG-rhG-CSF) compared with a therapeutic short-acting…
- Trial name
- NCT07865650
- Testing
- Pegylated Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (PEG-rhG-CSF), Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (rhG-CSF)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
Gradual Initiation of Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim as Primary Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Prophylaxis
To determine whether gradual initiation of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMX/TMP) reduces the incidence of treatment-limiting adverse reactions compared to the routine initiation of the drugs for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia…
- Trial name
- NCT00000816
- Testing
- Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Puerto Rico and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Heart Failure
Improvement of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in ICD Patients Undergoing Therapy With Sacubitril/Valsartan
The study is aimed to evaluate the improvement of the left ventricular volumes and of the left ventricular ejection fraction in a population of ICD patients with heart failure and left ventricle systolic dysfunction undergoing…
- Trial name
- SAVE-ICD (NCT03935087)
- Testing
- two-dimensional echocardiogram
- Where
- 6 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Cardinale G. Panico
Syncope, Vasovagal
Presyncope (Syncope) Prevention Study
This study was a prospective, randomized clinical trial that was conducted in adolescents (10 through 14 years of age) receiving at least one recommended intramuscularly administered vaccine to evaluate the efficacy and…
- Trial name
- PS^2 (NCT04772755)
- Testing
- Buzzy® and Electronic Game
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 338 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Implantable Defibrillator User
Psychological Intervention modifiEs Outcome of Patients With implAntable Cardioverter dEfibrillator: The PEACE Study
This study aims to investigate whether follow-up with a psychologist has an impact on the outcome of patients with an implantable automated defibrillator.
- Trial name
- PEACE (NCT02902458)
- Testing
- Individual interview with a qualified psychologist
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Primary Prevention, Shoulder
Primary Prevention Habits for the Shoulder: Survey of the Sportsman's Entourage
Purpose: To provide an update on the implementation of prevention among overhead athletes by their entourage. Materiel and method: This study will be conducted by the means of a questionnaire.
- Conditions
- Primary Prevention, Shoulder, Questionnaire and Survey
- Trial name
- NCT04307745
- Testing
- Primary prevention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cyst
The Pancreas Interception Center (PIC) for Early Detection, Prevention, and Novel Therapeutics
The long-term goal of our PIC is to develop effective strategies that can be applied clinically at the point-of-care to prevent, intercept, or detect PDAC at an early stage, thereby reducing PDAC burden and saving lives.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cyst, Chronic Pancreatitis, Fatty Pancreas
- Trial name
- NCT05692596
- Testing
- Data collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Pneumonia
Effects of the Oral Care With Vaccines for Pneumonia in Elderly; Going Home Together Both Physician and Dentist
Prospective study comparing the effects of interventions (combined oral care and pneumococcal plus influenza vaccinations) in preventing pneumonia and increasing the survival rate from pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT01403805
- Testing
- Pneumococcal vaccination (Pneumovax NP, 21800AMY10131000), Influenza vaccination (Flubik HA, 16100EZZ01207000), Specific frequency of oral care
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yubari Kibounomori
Diabetes Mellitus
Effects of Exercise Behavior Modification on Plasma Adiponectin and Insulin Resistance in High Risk Subjects of Diabetes
Investigators hypothesized home-based exercise intervention was beneficial to those who have had diabetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT01136096
- Testing
- Physical activity promoting intervention, General instruction and education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation
Effectiveness of Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation
To verify if the screening opportunistic of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) by means of the measurement of the arterial peripheral pulse is more effective than the habitual practice for the early detection of AF in 65-year-old who come…
- Trial name
- FAMDAP (NCT01291953)
- Testing
- Screening, Control
- Volunteers
- 6,990 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Cordoba
Migraine
Aerobic Endurance Training vs. Relaxation Training in Patients With Migraine
This is a single centre, open label, prospective, randomized study on the prophylactic effect of moderate aerobic endurance training versus relaxation training in patients with migraine.
- Trial name
- ARMIG (NCT01407861)
- Testing
- Relaxation Training, Aerobic endurance Training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
Migraine
A Combination of Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew and Magnesium for Migraine Prophylaxis : a Prospective Observational Study
Adult patients suffering from migraine according to the criteria of the International Headache Society were enrolled by general practitioners (≥2 migraine attacks during previous month; exclusion of chronic migraine and…
- Trial name
- NCT02901756
- Testing
- Antemig
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- PiLeJe
Influenza, COVID-19
Patient-Centered Practical Vaccine Talk For Busy Clinicians
The goal of this study is to assess the effect of an educational intervention for primary care providers (PCPs) on influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake among their adult patients through a pragmatic, cluster randomized trial in…
- Trial name
- PCP-VAX (NCT07651761)
- Testing
- Provider communication training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24,500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)
Efficacy and Safety Study of DX-2930 to Prevent Acute Angioedema Attacks in Patients With Type I and Type II HAE
This is a phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DX-2930 in preventing acute angioedema attacks in patients with Type I and Type II HAE.
- Trial name
- NCT02586805
- Testing
- DX-2930 - 300mg/2wk, DX-2930 - 300mg/4wk, DX-2930 - 150mg/4wk
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women, Prevention
Development of a Wearable Device for Osteoporosis Prevention and Fracture Risk Reduction in Women
This project aims to determine the impact on bone health of: A lifestyle intervention promoting impact-based activities and physical activity for nine months. The same program enhanced with home-based strength training.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women, Prevention, Exercise, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- Weapom (NCT06741956)
- Testing
- Weapom Lifestyle Intervention to measure bone impacts using a Fitbit Versa wearable device and the Weapom App.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Drug Interactions, Primary Prevention
LDL-C Optimization Using Inclisiran in Patients in Which Drug-Drug Interactions Limit LDL Lowering
Drug-drug interactions often limit statin optimization in a population of patients prescribed cytochrome P3A4 inhibitors, which include immunosuppressive agents, protease inhibitors, and antifungals.
- Conditions
- Drug Interactions, Primary Prevention, Cardiometabolic Syndrome, LDL-Cholersterol Lowering
- Trial name
- SOLVE-LDL-C (NCT06865885)
- Testing
- Inclisiran sodium 300 mg (equivalent to 284 mg inclisiran) in 1.5 mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego