Clinical trials: Ultrasonography
Hydronephrosis, Ultrasound
Hand-carried Ultrasound to Assess Hydronephrosis
This study evaluates if trainees can accurately rule out dilation of the renal collecting system on ultrasound (hydronephrosis) using hand-carried ultrasound (HCU). Trainees will undergo a short ultrasound training program.
- Conditions
- Hydronephrosis, Ultrasound, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03774719
- Testing
- Hand-carried ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Post-operative Pain
Comparison of Preoperative Ultrasound Guided Pectoralis Nerve Block Placement Versus Intra-operative Placement: A Prospective Randomized Trial
This study investigates the use of post-operative on-Q pain catheters for tissue expander based breast reconstruction, versus conventional ultrasound-guided blocks placed pre-operatively.
- Trial name
- NCT03201809
- Testing
- On-Q, Ultrasound guided pectoral nerve block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Skin Laxity
Treatment of the Face and Neck With Lower Ulthera System Energy Settings
Up to 60 subjects will be enrolled. Enrolled subjects will receive one Ulthera® treatment on the face and neck. Follow-up visits will occur at 90 and 180 days post-treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01713998
- Testing
- Ulthera System Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulthera, Inc
Hemiplegia
Rotator Cuff Tears in Hemiplegic Shoulder
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of rotator cuff tears in the shoulders of hemiplegic patients of different severity.
- Trial name
- NCT00998868
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Shoulder Dislocation
Efficient Anterior Shoulder Ultrasound Reduction Multicenter Prospective Randomized Trial
The purpose of the study is to determine if using ultrasound to diagnosis and confirm reductions of shoulder dislocations impacts the length of an emergency department visit for this condition.
- Trial name
- EASiUR (NCT04820491)
- Testing
- X-Ray, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Breast Cancer, Invasive Ductal
Efficacy of Magnetic Resonance-guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for the Ablation of Breast Cancer
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of a dedicated Magnetic Resonance guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MR-HIFU) unit in ablating breast cancer by comparing MR imaging and pathologic specimen after…
- Trial name
- NCT03560102
- Testing
- Philips Sonalleve® MR-HIFU Breast Therapy System
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
Pediatric Liver Fat Quantification (LFQ) Phase 2 Pilot Study
This clinical study will involve performing a series of medical imaging procedures of the abdomen using both ultrasound and MRI modalities in subjects at risk for or already diagnosed with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease…
- Trial name
- NCT04800094
- Testing
- Investigational Liver Fat Quantification Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Breast Cancer
Subharmonic Imaging and Pressure Estimation for Monitoring Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
This is a diagnostic accuracy study to evaluate if two novel ultrasound (US) techniques, quantitative 3D subharmonic imaging (SHI) and Subharmonic Aided Pressure Estimation (SHAPE), used with an intravenous ultrasound contrast…
- Trial name
- NCT02115607
- Testing
- Definity infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Change In Diaphragmatic Thickness Predicts Extubation Success
We will investigate whether measurement of the change in thickness of the diaphragm during the respiratory cycle by ultrasound can predict extubation success in a 48 hour window.
- Trial name
- NCT02656199
- Testing
- Diaphragm Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Catheter Complications
Ultrasound Guided Catheter Length Survivability
In patients with difficult IV access, ultrasound-guided catheter insertion is a preferred technique. However, many peripheral catheters fail and must be replaced, adding extra pain and difficulty for the patient, and requiring…
- Trial name
- NCT03655106
- Testing
- Standard Long IV 4.78 cm 20 g catheter, Ultra-Long IV 6.35 cm 20 g catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Critical Illness
Gastric Ultrasound in Tube Fed Intubated Patients
This study will use point of care (POC) gastric ultrasound to confirm that nasojejunal tube (NJ) feeds result in minimal to no gastric content and therefore are low risk for aspiration and should be allowed at the very least to…
- Trial name
- NCT04612348
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph D. Tobias
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Conditionally Increased Output (CIO) Enhanced Ultrasound System
This study aims to assess possible bioeffects that may be caused by the use of shear wave elastography (SWE) with conditionally increased acoustic output pressure (CIO).
- Conditions
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Fatty Liver
- Trial name
- NCT05792423
- Testing
- GE ultrasound system with increased acoustic output settings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Liver Fibrosis
Liver Fibrosis Evaluation Using Ultrasound Shear Wave Imaging
The Researchers are trying to assess the effectiveness of a new ultrasound technique for non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03637959
- Testing
- Mechanical Vibrations with Ultrasound Shear Wave Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Endoscopic Ultrasound(EUS)-Guided TRUCUT Biopsy (EUS-TCB) of Suspected Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD.)
Endoscopic Ultrasound involves the placement of a small flexible camera through the mouth and into the stomach to image various parts of the body.
- Trial name
- NAFLD (NCT00586313)
- Testing
- Tru-cut biopsy, Tru-cut
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Liver Biopsy
Prospective Analysis of Value of Contrast-enhanced Sonography During Biopsies of Focal Liver Masses
The investigators plan to compare complication and success rates between two methods of ultrasound guidance for biopsy of liver lesions, contrast-enhanced and the current protocol without contrast.
- Trial name
- NCT03040323
- Testing
- Lumason 60.7Mg Powder for Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Malignant Neoplasm of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organ Carcinoma, Lung Cancer
Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Using a 22 vs 25-Gauge Needle
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effectiveness of a smaller, 25-gauge needle when used in an endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) instead of a standard 22-gauge…
- Trial name
- NCT03004586
- Testing
- 25-Gauge Needle, 22-Gauge Needle, Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Acute Spinal Cord Injury
tSCI Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Study
Patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) often suffer from spinal cord swelling inside the thecal sac, which contains the spinal cord and surrounding fluid, leading to increased pressure on the spinal cord tissue and…
- Trial name
- NCT04056988
- Testing
- Perflutren Lipid Microsphere
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Liver Neoplasms
SonoVue®-Enhanced Ultrasound Versus Unenhanced US for Focal Liver Lesion Characterization
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the superiority of SonoVue®-enhanced ultrasound versus unenhanced ultrasound for characterization of Focal Liver Lesions using final diagnosis based on histology or combined…
- Trial name
- NCT00788697
- Testing
- SonoVue-enhanced ultrasound, Unenhanced ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 349 people
- Sponsor
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc
Obesity
Microvascular Flow Assessment Repeatability Study: The MARS Study
The purpose of this study is to test a method of imaging (taking a picture) of the abdomen (belly), neck, thigh and calf (lower leg) areas of the body, using ultrasound along with a drug which makes the pictures look clearer.
- Trial name
- MARS (NCT01242020)
- Testing
- Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Injectable Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia
Microvascular Blood Flow in Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that causes the red blood cells to change their shape from a round shape to a half-moon/crescent or sickled shape.
- Trial name
- NCT01566890
- Testing
- regadenoson infusion with contrast-enhanced ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Versiti Blood Health