Clinical trials: Thermal Ablation
Cancer-related Problem/Condition
Combined Fluoroscopy and CT Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Thoracic Dorsal Root Ganglia in Severe Thoracic Pain
In the current study, extra-guidance other than conventional fluoroscopy - will be integrated to improve the success of the transforaminal approach to the thoracic dorsal root ganglia (DRG).
- Trial name
- NCT03533413
- Testing
- combined CT-fluroscopy, standard fluroscopy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
InsightPFA Trial of the LotosPFA Catheter
This trial aims to determine whether the InsightPFA for PVI is as effective and safe as standard RFA in the treatment of symptomatic paroxysmal AF.
- Trial name
- InsightPFA (NCT06014996)
- Testing
- Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Therapy, Radiofrequency Ablation（RAF）Therapy
- Where
- 10 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 292 people
- Sponsor
- Insight Medtech Co., Ltd.
Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Bronchoscopic Thermal Vapor Ablation (BTVA) for Lung Volume Reduction
To establish and confirm the safety and clinical utility of BTVA applied unilaterally for lung volume reduction in patients with upper lobe predominate heterogeneous severe emphysema.
- Trial name
- BTVA (NCT01102712)
- Testing
- BTVA System
- Where
- 10 sites in Australia, Austria and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Uptake Medical Corp
Solid Tumor (Excluding CNS)
Effect of a Driving Pressure Adjustment Procedure for High-Frequency Jet Ventilation in Patients Undergoing Tumor Thermal Ablation in Interventional Radiology
Tumor thermal ablation under Jet Ventilation is a procedure performed under general anesthesia that enables tumor ablation under radiological imaging guidance.
- Trial name
- Pulmojet 3 (NCT07408375)
- Testing
- High-Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV)
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 560 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma
Safety and Quality of Life of Three Treatment Strategies for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma
This is a prospective observational patient registry study designed to evaluate the safety and quality of life associated with three treatment strategies for patients diagnosed with low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma…
- Trial name
- PTMC-3S (NCT07249125)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,630 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Cervical Precancer
Development, Field Testing and Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Hand-held, Portable and Affordable Thermo-coagulator to Prevent Cervical Cancer in Low- and Middle-income Countries
This project develops, tests and produces a lightweight, cordless, battery driven and rechargeable hand-held device for treating cervical precancer (Liger Thermal Coagulator).
- Trial name
- DELTA (NCT02956239)
- Testing
- Thermocoagulation (device), Cryotherapy (device), LEEP (device)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 3,124 people
- Sponsor
- International Agency for Research on Cancer
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
STEAM-MAP 1 Study - Steam Therapy With MRI and AI-assisted Planning
The STEAM-MAP 1 Study is a single-arm, prospective feasibility trial evaluating the integration of MRI-transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) fusion guidance into Rezūm water vapor thermal therapy for men with symptomatic benign prostatic…
- Trial name
- NCT07663344
- Testing
- MRI-TRUS fusion-guided Rezūm therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prostate Cancer, Adverse Effects Surgery
TRANBERG® Transperineal MR/US Fusion Laser--Induced Thermal Therapy for Men With Prostate Cancer
This study is set up as a phase I prospective, single center, device interventional pilot study carried in office setting under local anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Adverse Effects Surgery, MRI, Ultrasound
- Trial name
- TPF-LITT (NCT05698576)
- Testing
- TRANBERG® Transperineal Fusion Laser--Induced Thermal Therapy of Prostate Cancer (TPF-LITT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Urological Research Network, LLC
Varicose Veins
Effect of Short-term Compression Therapy After Thermal Ablation for Varicose Veins
A prospective, multicenter, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate the effect after short-term compression therapy following thermal ablation of varicose veins.
- Trial name
- NCT05840991
- Testing
- elastic bandage, compression stocking
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Cervical Neoplasm
Efficacy and Acceptability of Thermal Ablation in the Treatment of Cervical Neoplasia
Longitudinal study in two referral centers in Morocco to evaluate the effectiveness, the acceptability and safety of thermal ablation in the treatment of cervical neoplasia.
- Trial name
- NCT05453318
- Testing
- Treatment of cervical neoplasia by thermal ablation
- Where
- Morocco
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- International Agency for Research on Cancer
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Ultra-stable Iodized Oil-Chemo Embolization Seq Thermal Ablation in Early Liver Ca
Background: In the treatment of liver cancer, TACE (transarterial chemoembolization) combined with ablation is commonly used. The chemotherapeutic drug iodized oil emulsion prepared by the ultra-stable homogeneous mixture…
- Trial name
- NCT07493070
- Testing
- TACE combined with thermal ablation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Advanced Cancer, Bone Metastases
Correlation of MR Thermal Imaging to Actual Size of Ablation During Laser Ablation Therapy
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn how well magnetic resonance thermal imaging (MRTI) can check the amount of tumor being destroyed using a therapy called laser ablation (a procedure that uses lasers to create…
- Trial name
- NCT00688038
- Testing
- Laser Ablation, Magnetic Resonance Thermal Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Comparison of Pulsed and Thermal Radiofrequency for Trigeminal Neuralgia
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) with Pulsed and Thermal Radiofrequency (PRF + TRF) in treating Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06684275
- Testing
- Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF), Pulsed and Thermal Radiofrequency (PRF + TRF)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedure
Efficacy and Safety of a Voltage-Guided Stepwise Strategy for Pulmonary Vein Isolation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a voltage-guided stepwise pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) strategy can achieve effective PVI while potentially reducing lesion delivery, compared with conventional circumferential…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedure, Atrial Tachyarrhythmia Recurrence, Esophageal Thermal Injury
- Trial name
- VoS-PVI (NCT07354737)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation catheter system
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Ajou University School of Medicine
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Non-resectable
Thermal Ablation Followed by Immunotherapy for HCC
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of immunotherapy toripalimab (anti-PD-1 mAb) combined with thermal ablation in patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).
- Trial name
- NCT03864211
- Testing
- Thermal ablation, Toripalimab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Benign Prostate Hypertrophy(BPH), LUTS(Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms)
MISTER Study: Minimally Invasive Steam Therapy - Russian Effectiveness Registry
Rezūm is a minimally invasive procedure that uses water vapor (steam) to treat urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH).
- Trial name
- MISTER (NCT07723378)
- Testing
- Rezūm
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- Sechenov University
Glioblastoma
Feasibility Study on LITT for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
Multicenter, open-label, prospective designed study to characterize the performance of brain laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) ablation using the Monteris NeuroBlate System in combination with standard of care radiation…
- Trial name
- FLAG (NCT02880410)
- Testing
- NeuroBlate System, Radiation therapy and temozolomide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Monteris Medical
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Genicular Nerve Ablation by Thermal Radiofrequency vs Thermal Radiofrequency Plus Alcohol Neurolysis
the aim of our study is to compare effectiveness (satisfaction) and duration of pain relief between patients receiving the conventional thermal radiofrequency on the genicular nerves alone vs patients who will receive the…
- Trial name
- NCT05980338
- Testing
- genicular nerve ablation by thermal radiofrequency, genicular nerve ablation by thermal radiofrequency plus alcohol neurolysis
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Hepatic Neoplasm, Hepatic Cancer
Effective Dose and Safety of Esketamine During Ultrasound-guided Hepatic Tumor Thermal Ablation
Effective pain management during percutaneous thermal ablation of liver tumors outside the operating room remains a significant challenge.
- Trial name
- NCT07034950
- Testing
- Intravenous esketamine using Dixon's up-and-down sequential method, Intravenous the dose of esketamine ED95, Intravenous fentanyl 1 μg∙kg-1
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
AF - Atrial Fibrillation, Complication
Esophageal Protection Study: A Multicenter Study
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common debilitating heart rhythm condition that can cause heart failure and negatively impact a patient's outlook in terms of symptoms and disability.
- Conditions
- AF - Atrial Fibrillation, Complication, Atrio-Esophageal Fistula
- Trial name
- NCT04577859
- Testing
- ensoETM. Esophageal cooling during AF ablation, Esophageal temperature monitoring probe
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Cooling Therapy LLC, d/b/a Attune Medical