Clinical trials: Sham-controlled
Achilles Tendinopathy
Ultrasound-Monitored Changes in Achilles Tendinopathy After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
This study is designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial in which we monitor the effects of low-energy focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in patients with Achilles tendinopathy (AT).
- Trial name
- NCT04780919
- Testing
- BTL-6000 FSWT
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Obesity
StomaphyX Versus Sham for Revisional Surgery in Post-Roux-en-Y Patients to Reduce Regained Weight
The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RNYGB) is a weight loss surgery that involves the creation of a small gastric pouch and rearrangement of the small intestine.
- Trial name
- NCT00939055
- Testing
- StomaphyX
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- EndoGastric Solutions
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Double-Blind, Multicenter, Sham Surgery Controlled Study of CERE-120 in Subjects With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this double blind study is to determine whether CERE-120 (adeno-associated virus serotype 2 [AAV2]-neurturin [NTN]) is effective and safe in the treatment of patients with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00400634
- Testing
- CERE-120 (Adeno-Associated Virus Serotype 2 [AAV2]-Neurturin [NTN])
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Sangamo Therapeutics
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Reflux, Gastroesophageal
An Investigation of the EndoStim® Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Stimulation System for the Treatment of Reflux
The purpose of this investigation is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Stimulation System in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Reflux, Gastroesophageal, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Acid Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT02749071
- Testing
- Laparoscopic implantation surgery with or without crural repair, EndoStim stimulation for first six months of study, EndoStim stimulation from Month 6 thru end of study
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- EndoStim Inc.
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
The STEPS - Totalis™ Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine safety and effectiveness, as measured by changes in pain, disability, patient satisfaction, and claudicatory symptoms, at 6 months following treatment with the Totalis™ Direct…
- Trial name
- NCT02079038
- Testing
- Totalis, Comparator Surgical Procedure
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VertiFlex, Incorporated
Lumbar Disc Herniation
SI-6603 (Condoliase) Study for Lumbar Disc Herniation (Discovery 6603 Study)
This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a single-dose intervertebral disc injection of SI-6603 in subjects with lumbar disc herniation (LDH)
- Trial name
- NCT03607838
- Testing
- SI-6603
- Where
- 67 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 352 people
- Sponsor
- Seikagaku Corporation
Dry Eye Syndromes
Multicenter Trial Evaluating Quality of Tears Produced by Nasal Neurostimulation
The objectives of this study are: To compare the change in levels of tear proteins and inflammatory mediators pre and post administration between the intranasal and extranasal applications To compare the goblet cell count…
- Trial name
- NCT02385292
- Testing
- Oculeve Intranasal Lacrimal Neurostimulator
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Oculeve, Inc.
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Does Radiofrequency Ablation of the Articular Nerves of the Knee Prior to Total Knee Replacement Improve Pain Outcomes
More than 300,000 total knee joint replacement surgeries are performed per year in the United States and safe, effective management of post-operative pain in these patients, often elderly, deconditioned, obese, or with co-morbid…
- Trial name
- NCT02746874
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), Simulated Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Optic, Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber
Efficacy Study of GS010 for Treatment of Vision Loss From 7 Months to 1 Year From Onset in LHON Due to the ND4 Mutation (REVERSE)
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of GS010, a gene therapy, in improving the visual outcome in participants with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) due to the G11778A ND4 mitochondrial mutation…
- Trial name
- REVERSE (NCT02652780)
- Testing
- GS010
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- GenSight Biologics
Androgenetic Alopecia
Modulated Light Therapy in Participants With Pattern Hair Loss
The REVIAN study is designed as a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind, parallel study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the REVIAN System in male participants with androgenic alopecia.
- Trial name
- REV-01 (NCT04019795)
- Testing
- REVIAN 101, REVIAN 102, REVIAN 103
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- PhotonMD, Inc
Overactive Bladder
Sham Controlled Trial of Rapid Induction Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of an accelerated course for percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) induction to treat overactive bladder symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT03547518
- Testing
- PTNS treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Burns
Microcurrent for Healing Autogenous Skin Donor Sites
This single-center, prospective, randomized, and controlled study evaluated the efficacy of silver-coated dressing with active microcurrent in comparison to silver-coated dressing with sham microcurrent on wound-closure time for…
- Trial name
- NCT00558701
- Testing
- Microcurrent stimulator, Silverlon Wound Contact Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
Postoperative Pain, Acute
Pulsed Shortwave Therapy for Postoperative Analgesia
Pulsed shortwave (radiofrequency) therapy is a possible method of pain control involving the application of electromagnetic energy (also termed pulsed electromagnetic fields).
- Trial name
- NCT05796583
- Testing
- Active Pulsed Shortwave Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Nasal Airway Obstruction
Vivaer® Procedure for Treatment of Nasal Airway Obstruction Study
The purpose of this study is to compare the Vivaer procedure with radiofrequency (RF) energy to sham procedure for treatment of nasal airway obstruction (NAO).
- Trial name
- VATRAC (NCT04549545)
- Testing
- Vivaer ARC Stylus
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Aerin Medical
Neuromyelitis Optica
Scrambler Trial for Pain in NMOSD
A novel technology called Scrambler Therapy is a non-invasive pain modifying technique that utilizes transcutaneous electrical stimulation of C fibers with the intent of re-organizing maladaptive signaling pathways.
- Trial name
- NCT03452176
- Testing
- Scrambler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Painful Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy
Nociceptive Pain Fiber Response
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Provant Therapy System in improving localized nerve growth and skin perfusion in subjects with painful peripheral diabetic neuropathy of the foot.
- Trial name
- NCT02696070
- Testing
- Provant Therapy System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regenesis Biomedical, Inc.
Geographic Atrophy
Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal APL-2 Therapy With Sham Injections in Patients With Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
This is a 24-month, Phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-injection controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of multiple IVT injections of APL-2 in subjects with GA secondary to AMD.
- Trial name
- NCT03525600
- Testing
- APL-2
- Where
- 141 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 621 people
- Sponsor
- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Mastectomy, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow
Cryoanalgesia to Prevent Acute and Chronic Pain Following Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Study
The ultimate objective of the proposed line of research is to determine if cryoanalgesia is an effective adjunctive treatment for pain in the period immediately following various painful surgical procedures; and, if this…
- Conditions
- Mastectomy, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow, Upper Limb Amputation Above Elbow, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
- Trial name
- NCT03578237
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis (active)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Efficacy and Safety of Intrathecal OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
This was a Phase III multi-center, single dose (1.2 x 10^14 vector genomes), randomized, sham controlled, double-blind study that investigates the efficacy, safety and tolerability of OAV101B in treatment naive, sitting and never…
- Trial name
- STEER (NCT05089656)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Brazil and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Migraine
RCT of Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) With gammaCore®, for the Acute Treatment of Migraine Attacks
This study is a prospective, multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled investigation designed for comparison of two parallel treatment groups: gammaCore (active nVNS treatment) and a Sham device (control treatment)…
- Trial name
- NCT02686034
- Testing
- gammaCore-S
- Where
- 10 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC