Clinical trials: open to volunteers, in Ireland
Pressure Injury Prevention
Evaluation of Commercially Available Heel Pads for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers: An Observational Study of Incidence and Usability in Adult Surgical Patients.
This study will evaluate the incidence of heel pressure ulcers in adult patients undergoing elective surgery while using the Oasis Elite Heel Pad (EL130) as part of routine pressure ulcer prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT07852897
- Testing
- Oasis Elite Heel Pad (EL130)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trulife
Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich Ataxia Global Clinical Consortium UNIFIED Natural History Study
This project is a global, multicenter, prospective, longitudinal, observational natural history study that can be used to understand the disease progression and support the development of safe and effective drugs and biological…
- Trial name
- UNIFAI (NCT06016946)
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Spastic Ataxia
TreatHSP Platform: Adaptive Natural History Platform for Ataxias, HSPs, and Spastic Ataxias
Ataxias, hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP), and spastic ataxias (collectively referred to as SPAX diseases) are rare neurological conditions that cause progressive problems with walking, balance, coordination, and daily…
- Trial name
- TreatHSP (NCT07798674)
- Where
- 30 sites in Austria, Czechia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
School-aged Outcomes Post Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy
Neonatal HIE increases the risk for cognitive impairments in childhood. Neonatal MRI brain scans are a strong predictor for outcome, however a normal scan has only a 35% sensitivity and 85% specificity for a normal outcome.
- Trial name
- SOPHIE (NCT07770035)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Fibrosis Lessens After Metabolic Surgery
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a major global public health concern, is commonly associated with obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), Liver Fibrosis
- Trial name
- FLAMES (NCT06374875)
- Testing
- Metabolic surgery, Incretin-Based Therapy
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Brazil and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Healthy Volunteers, Muscle Hypertrophy
Glycolytic Phenotype (vLapeak) and Magnitude of Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy After Resistance Training
The HyperLa study investigates whether a person's "glycolyticness"-the efficiency with which their body uses glycolysis for energy-can predict how much their muscles will grow (hypertrophy) in response to resistance training.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Muscle Hypertrophy, Glycolysis, Moderately Trainend
- Trial name
- HyperLa (NCT07721766)
- Testing
- Hypertrophy-focused Resistance Training
- Where
- 8 sites in Finland, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Intestinal Permability
CP: Intestinal Permeability
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of 45 days daily administration of three different doses (2.5g, 5g, and 10g) of collagen peptide in healthy adults as compared to a Placebo on intestinal permeability…
- Trial name
- NCT07586930
- Testing
- AP GUT collagen peptides
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rousselot BVBA
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Dissecting the Roles of High-quality Diets and Ultra Processed Foods on Cardiometabolic Health
Controversy remains around the role of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and health outcomes. A key question that remains to be answered is: when diet quality is the same, does food processing itself have any independent…
- Trial name
- NCT06749327
- Testing
- High UPF, high hPDI diet, Low UPF, high hPDI diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Assessing Intellectual and Motor Outcomes in High-risk Infants
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition when a baby has a brain injury that affects their movement and muscle tone. Some people with CP can have other developmental issues, like learning impairments, but many do not and have isolated…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Cerebral Palsy Children, High-risk Infants
- Trial name
- AIM-High (NCT06857539)
- Where
- 4 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Reference Intervals, Biomarker in Early Diagnosis
Generating Intervals of Reference FFor Early Life Brain Biomarkers.
Highly sensitive immunoassays for the detection of neuro-specific biomarkers are becoming more accessible. Currently, the majority of these biomarkers are detected with the use of labour-intensive and highly skilled wet lab work.
- Conditions
- Reference Intervals, Biomarker in Early Diagnosis, Neonatal
- Trial name
- GIRAFFE (NCT07585149)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Computed Tomography Angiography
AI-assisted CT for Risk Stratification in Coronary Artery Disease (ACTION)
The goal of this observational study is to learn if AI-assisted cardiac CT imaging can improve cardiovascular risk stratification and prediction of future coronary events in an adult population undergoing clinically indicated…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Computed Tomography Angiography, Biomarkers, AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Trial name
- ACTION (NCT07577609)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Galway
Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A 3-part Study of SYX-5219 in Healthy Volunteers and Participants With Atopic Dermatitis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the study drug, SYX-5219, in a multi-part First-in-Human (FiH) study to be conducted in healthy volunteers and participants with Atopic Dermatitis (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT07558668
- Testing
- SYX-5219 Oral Capsule
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sitryx Therapeutics Ltd
Osteo Arthritis Knee, Osteoarthritis
Arthrosamid vs. Steroid for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
This study will be a randomised control trial of the use of intra-articular Arthrosamid® a novel intraarticular hydrogel vs. standard of care (steroid and local anaesthetic) for the non-operative management of knee osteoarthritis.
- Conditions
- Osteo Arthritis Knee, Osteoarthritis, Intraarticular Injection
- Trial name
- NCT07489521
- Testing
- Arthrosamid® 2.5% iPAAG injectable implant, Steroid Drug
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital
Gastrointestinal Microbiome (Focus), Gastrointestinal Symptoms
The Effect of a Synbiotic on Intestinal Barrier Function and Microbiota Modulation in Middle-aged to Elderly Individuals With Excessive Body Weight
The study is a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in middle-aged to elderly adults with excessive body weight. The study includes an 8-week intervention period followed by a 2-week follow-up period.
- Trial name
- myBIOM (NCT07453823)
- Testing
- Synbiotic
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chr Hansen - part of Novonesis
Breast Cancer
Margin Optimisation Using Z-axis Assessment With Real-time Tomosynthesis (MOZART Study).
Breast-conserving surgery is commonly performed to remove early-stage breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). During surgery, the goal is to completely remove the tumour with a clear margin of normal tissue around it.
- Trial name
- MOZART (NCT07426809)
- Testing
- Standard 2D Specimen Mammography, Mozart 3D Specimen Radiography System
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Less Than 3 Months Old, Healthy Infants
An Intervention Study in Healthy Infants Aged 0-6 Months With Probiotics Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus LRa05 (LRa05) and Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis BLa80 (BLa80) vs. Placebo, for Promoting Gut Microbiome Development.
The probiotics Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BLa80 and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus LRa05 have potential to enhance infant health and development based on previous research conducted on human infants.
- Trial name
- SMILE (NCT07505329)
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Healthy Aging, Muscle Function
The Effect of Urolithin A (Mitopure®) Supplementation on Muscle Strength in Healthy Middle-Aged Adults
This is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study to assess the effects of Urolithin A (Mitopure®) supplementation on muscle strength and performance in healthy middle-aged adults.
- Trial name
- ATLAS 2 (NCT07231783)
- Testing
- Mitopure® 500mg, Mitopure® 1000mg
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amazentis SA
Metabolic Diseases, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
The Satiety Control Optimization by Nutritional Enhancement Study
High-glycaemic foods contribute to elevated risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiometabolic disease. Replacing digestible carbohydrates with dietary fibres is known to reduce postprandial glycaemic excursions, enhance…
- Trial name
- SCONE (NCT07420023)
- Testing
- Cereal-based food, Fiber-enriched scones
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
ADHD
Improving ADHD Symptoms and Quality of Life Through Diet
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to evaluate whether a specific dietary intervention can reduce core symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults aged 18 to 50 years.
- Trial name
- ADAPT (NCT07376746)
- Testing
- Combined diet
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Assessment and Prediction of Cardiovascular Health and Disease Risk Using Wearable Biometrics.
This prospective, observational cohort study will evaluate the associations between wearable-derived biometrics and cardiovascular health, quantified by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 framework, as well as…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Trial name
- BEACON-HEART (NCT07401550)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin