Clinical trials: Ultrasound Therapy
Uterine Fibroids, Pregnancy
Safety Trial of Magnetic Resonance (MR) Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (FUS) in Women With Uterine Fibroids Wishing to Pursue Pregnancy in the Future
The study objective is to develop data for the safety of pregnancies after thermal ablation of uterine fibroids by MR guided Focused Ultrasound using the Ex Ablate 2000 system.
- Trial name
- NCT00180739
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
Intramuscular Heating Rates of a Chattanooga Intelect XT Therapeutic Ultrasound
The purpose of this study is to determine the rate of tissue temperature increase in the triceps surae during an ultrasound treatment using the Chattanooga Intelect Legend XT.
- Trial name
- NCT03816709
- Testing
- Therapeutic Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Dakota State University
Giant Cell Arteritis
Temporal Artery Biopsy vs ULtrasound in Diagnosis of GCA (TABUL)
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) causes inflammation and narrowing of blood vessels and can cause blindness in one third of patients. It is important that a prompt, accurate diagnosis of GCA is made and treatment given as steroids for…
- Trial name
- TABUL (NCT00974883)
- Testing
- Ultrasound of temporal and axillary arteries, Temporal artery biopsy
- Where
- 27 sites in Germany, Ireland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Peri-Implantitis, Alveolar Bone Loss
Non-Surgical Treatment of Peri-Implantitis With Ultrasonic Carbon Tip
As the frequency of dental implants increases, the incidence of complications and peri-implant diseases also increases. Early diagnosis and treatment of the disease is important to prevent consequences up to implant loss.
- Trial name
- NCT06514677
- Testing
- Ultrasonic Carbon Tip, Titanium Curette
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
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
Facial Skin Laxity, Skin Aging
Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Facial Skin Laxity
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if focused ultrasound can improve facial skin laxity in adults. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07381218
- Testing
- Focused UltrasoundDot Hand-piece (FUS-D), Focused Ultrasound Micro-focused Hand-piece (FUS-M)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
Speech Sound Disorder
Correcting Residual Errors With Spectral, Ultrasound, Traditional Speech Therapy
Children with speech sound disorder show diminished accuracy and intelligibility in spoken communication and may thus be perceived as less capable or intelligent than peers, with negative consequences for both socioemotional and…
- Trial name
- C-RESULTS (NCT03737318)
- Testing
- Biofeedback-ultrasound, Biofeedback--visual-acoustic, Traditional articulation treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Skin Laxity
Feasibility Study: Histological Characterization After Treatment With the Ulthera® System
Up to 6 subjects will be enrolled. Subjects who have already chosen to have a surgical facelift procedure will be enrolled. Subjects will receive selective Ulthera® ultrasound exposures in the pre-auricular regions.
- Trial name
- NCT01713569
- Testing
- Ulthera Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulthera, Inc
Trigger Finger
Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound Versus Anti-inflammatory Drugs in the Treatment of Trigger Finger
to determine the effect of US on pain intensity in TF patients 2) to determine the effect of US on number of daily finger triggering in TF patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05467501
- Testing
- Theraputic ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eslam Elsayed Ali Shohda
Breast Cancer
Assessing Treatment Response in Breast Cancer With Functional Imaging
Patients with large primary operable breast cancers are offered chemotherapy prior to surgery to shrink the tumour and enable breast conserving surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02688257
- Testing
- MRI, Ultrasound
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom
Skin Laxity
Feasibility Study: Lifting and Tightening of the Elbows
Up to 20 subjects will be treated. Treated subjects will receive one Ulthera® treatment on the elbows. Follow-up visits will occur at 90 and 180 days post-treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01708382
- Testing
- Ulthera System Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulthera, Inc
Postoperative Pain, Cesarean Section Complications
Effect of Quadratus Lumborum Block in C/S
to compare postoperative analgesic effects of USG guided QLB-2 and QLB-3 blocks after C/S. We hypothesized that QLB-3 may be more effective for pain relieving than QLB-2 after C/S.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Cesarean Section Complications, Block, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT04733313
- Testing
- ultrasound guıded quadratus lumborum block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis
Effects of Physiotherapy on Ultrasound and Clinical Parameters in Women With Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea affects up to 90% of women of reproductive age and represents a significant public health concern. Beyond prostaglandin-mediated uterine contractions, dysmenorrhea involves central sensitization mechanisms and…
- Trial name
- NCT07645196
- Testing
- Abdominal manual mobilization
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Treatment With LinearFirm(ULTRAcel Q+) in Temporary Eyebrow Lifting
Prospective, single center, single arm, open label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment with LinearFirm(ULTRAcel Q+) in temporary eyebrow lifting
- Trial name
- NCT06457607
- Testing
- LinearZ
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jeisys Medical Inc
Anticoagulant-induced Bleeding, Periodontal Diseases
Evaluation of the Intra- and Post- Operative Bleeding After Periodontal Debridement in Direct Anticoagulant Patients
Direct Oral Anticoagulants were recently approved for medical treatment of several condition such as, non valvular atrial fibrillation, deep venous thrombosis, and others, substituting sometimes the conventional oral…
- Trial name
- NOADB_db (NCT03124004)
- Testing
- periodontal debridement
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trieste
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
Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
Utility of Ultrasound-Guided Site Marking in Pediatric Lumbar Punctures
The standard way to identify landmarks in the spine before inserting a needle for a lumbar puncture is to feel by touch. The purpose of this research is to determine if doing an ultrasound to identify landmarks before performing…
- Trial name
- NCT04828746
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guided Skin Marking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic
Asymptomatic State, Temporomandibular Joint
Ultrasounds Evaluation of Asymptomatic Perimandibular Muscles Treated With Dry Needling
The articular disc of temporomandibular joint and three muscles of the cervico-facial region (temporal, masseter, sternocleidomastoid) are evaluated by means of sonographic images to observe and measure their dimensions' changes…
- Conditions
- Asymptomatic State, Temporomandibular Joint, Masticatory Muscles
- Trial name
- NCT04578626
- Testing
- dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poliambulatorio Physio Power
Breast Fibroadenoma
MR Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery in the Treatment of Breast Fibroadenomas
The primary objective of this pivotal study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of FUS treatment of breast fibroadenomas. Our hypothesis is that FUS lesion ablation of a fibroadenoma will have the following results: a.
- Trial name
- NCT00147108
- Testing
- ExAblate 2000
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Japan
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Breast Cancer
Individuals on Hormone Therapy Breast Cancer Screening Pilot
This investigation is a prospective breast cancer screening study open to all individuals on hormone therapy. Using a mixed methods approach, the study will 1) gather prospective quantitative breast imaging data in conjunction…
- Trial name
- NCT06383026
- Testing
- Breast Cancer Screening, Survey/Interview, Focus Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin