Clinical trials: Ultrasonography
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
Locally Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Lung Cancer
This Phase I/Il studies the side effects of endobronchial ultrasound guided interstitial photodynamic therapy work in treating patients with lung cancer that has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes.
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03735095
- Testing
- Porfimer Sodium, Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle-Delivered Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Pain, Postoperative
Efficacy of Fascia Iliaca Block Versus Intraoperative Nerve Infiltration During Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery
Surgical trauma causes nerve sensitization leading to amplification and prolongation of postoperative pain. In experimental studies, pre-injury neural blockade using local anesthetics has been shown to reduce post-injury…
- Trial name
- NCT01693900
- Testing
- Pre-operative Ultrasound FICB Group, Intra-operative FICB Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Randy Fayne, DO
Breast Cancer
Imagio Feasibility Multi-Reader, Multi-Case Study
Controlled, blinded, multi-reader, multi-case study
- Trial name
- NCT03708393
- Testing
- Imagio (IUS+OA), Imagio Ultrasound, Mammography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Seno Medical Instruments Inc.
Peritoneal Dialysis, Hypervolemia
Lung Ultrasound in PD Patients
Although many alternative methods are present, maintaining ideal volume status in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients still rely on clinical evaluation due to lack of an evidence based method.
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Dialysis, Hypervolemia, VEGF Overexpression
- Trial name
- LUSiPD (NCT03801044)
- Testing
- NT-BNP, VEGF, Echocardiography, Chest Radiography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Parathyroid Adenomas
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for Parathyroid Adenoma
This study aims to determine whether HIFU treatment is a safe and effective alternative to an operation to remove all or part of the affected gland.
- Trial name
- NCT01291498
- Testing
- High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Prostate Cancer, Elevated PSA
A Prospective, Randomized Trial Comparing Office-based MR-guided Prostate Biopsy Approaches
This randomized trial will compare the safety and efficacy of TPM versus TRUS biopsies performed in the outpatient setting. Primary endpoints will be pain as well as detection of clinically significant disease (defined as Gleason…
- Trial name
- NCT03632655
- Testing
- prostate biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Pregnancy, High Risk
Coconut Oil vs. Commercial Ultrasound Gel In Obstetric Ultrasounds
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the use of coconut oil with commercial ultrasound gel for obstetrical ultrasounds. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05653362
- Testing
- Coconut Oil, Commercial Ultrasound Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Ulcerative Colitis, Pouchitis
Intestinal Ultrasound for the Evaluation of Pouchitis and Other Outcomes After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis
Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) has been studied in the evaluation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is increasingly used as a non-invasive, easy to use, cost-effective tool for point-of-care to assess disease activity and more…
- Trial name
- NCT06316999
- Testing
- Intestinal Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pain
The Effect of Adding Sufentanyl to Bupivacaine in Transversus Abdominis Plane Block to Reduce the Narcotic Dosage and Pain After Cesarean Delivery
Adding sufentanyl to bupivacain in Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block under ultrasound guide can reduce narcotic dosage, side effects and pain after cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT01516268)
- Testing
- Sufentanyl
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Comparative Effectiveness Trial for Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
The overall objective of our study is to determine the clinical usefulness of BUS for NEC evaluation in diverse NICU settings.
- Trial name
- NCT05573113
- Testing
- Bowel Ultrasound, Abdominal radiograph
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Liver Fibrosis, Liver Steatosis
The Sonic Incytes Liver Incyte System, Assessment of Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis
Evaluate the feasibility of the Liver Incyte system for liver elasticity measurement in healthy volunteers and patients with liver fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03957070
- Testing
- Liver Incyte
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonic Incytes
Osteo Arthritis Knee, Arthritis
Sustained Acoustic Medicine (SAM) for Symptomatic Treatment of Knee Pain Related to Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of long-duration low-intensity therapeutic ultrasound (LITUS) to alleviate knee Osteoarthritis pain over an 8-week period.
- Trial name
- NCT05882812
- Testing
- Sustained Acoustic Device with 2.5% Diclofenac Patch, Sustained Acoustic Device with 0% Diclofenac Patch, 2.5% Diclofenac Patches
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ZetrOZ, Inc.
Tendinopathy, Hip Pain
Platelet-rich Plasma vs. Whole Blood for Gluteus Medius Tendinopathy
Gluteus medius tendinopathy, which is often referred to as Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, is characterized by pain in the lateral aspect of the hip that is aggravated by side lying, stair climbing, and walking.
- Trial name
- NCT02978833
- Testing
- PRP, Whole Blood, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
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
Atrial Fibrillation
INtra-procedural ultraSound Imaging During Pulmonary Veins Isolation
One of the biggest limitations of the currently used percutaneous techniques for Pulmonary Vein Isolation (PVI) in the setting of atrial fibrillation ablation is the lack of real-time information about the left atrial (LA) wall…
- Trial name
- INSIDEPVs (NCT03372798)
- Testing
- ICE/IVUS imaging during atrial fibrillation ablation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Breast Cancer
Assessment of Periodic Screening of Women With Denser Breast Using WBUS and DBT
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of technologist-performed whole breast ultrasound for detecting breast cancer in the screening population of women with dense breasts.
- Trial name
- DBTUST (NCT02643966)
- Testing
- Whole breast ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wendie Berg
Prostate Cancer, Interstitial Radiation
CT-validation of Ultrasound Based Planning for High Dose Rate (HDR) Prostate Brachytherapy Using Vitesse
High Dose Rate (HDR) temporary prostate brachytherapy offers a precise form of dose escalation for prostate cancer. Needles are placed, the position is confirmed and treatment is delivered.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Interstitial Radiation, High Dose Rate Brachytherapy, Ultrasound-based Planning Compared to CT-based Planning
- Trial name
- Vitesse (NCT01248741)
- Testing
- HDR prostate brachytherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Solid Pancreatic Mass Lesions, Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreas
Comparison of a Novel 22-gauge Core Biopsy Needle
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the performance of a newly available needle with reverse bevel design (called the EchoTip® Procore™ needle) with standard needles to see which needle gives better diagnostic…
- Trial name
- NCT01598194
- Testing
- Novel 22-gauge Core Biopsy Needle + Standard Biopsy Needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Ovarian Cancer
Optimal Timing of BR55 CEUS of the Ovaries
This is an exploratory, single center, open label, prospective study of BR55 to determine the optimal phase of the menstrual cycle for performing BR55 contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) of the target ovary in premenopausal…
- Trial name
- NCT04248153
- Testing
- BR55
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc