Clinical trials: Feasibility Pilot Study
Femur Fracture
FAST: Clinical Feasibility
This study evaluates the clinical ease of use of the Femoral Antegrade Starting Tool (FAST).
- Trial name
- NCT03775408
- Testing
- FAST
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Appendicitis
Appendectomy vs. Symptomatic Treatment in Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis Among Pediatric Patients
The APPSYPP trial is a randomized national multicenter feasibility superiority pilot study comparing appendectomy with symptomatic treatment in children with imaging-confirmed uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
- Trial name
- APPSYPP (NCT05289713)
- Testing
- appendectomy
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Acceptability and Efficacy of a Culturally Adapted, Low-Frequency Parent-Mediated Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) Versus Standard Care in Young Children With Autism
Early intervention is effective in improving developmental outcomes of children on the autism spectrum. However, cultural and contextual factors may influence parental acceptability of treatment models, highlighting a need for…
- Trial name
- NCT07840586
- Testing
- Early Start Denver Model
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Feasibility of Best Supportive Care Delivery
PCRC Best Supportive Care (PCRC BSC)
The primary objective of this study is to formalize the delivery of BSC in advanced cancer trials. The first aim (to develop expert-derived consensus statements regarding components of supportive care in cancer clinical trials)…
- Trial name
- PCRC BSC (NCT02396641)
- Testing
- Best Supportive Care Checklist
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Neoplasms
Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy for Treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumors
In this study, the Visualase Thermal Therapy System will be used on metastatic brain tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers want to find out if it is possible to use this new device in subjects with 1-3 metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00787982
- Testing
- MRI-Guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Visualase, Inc.
Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease
Feasibility of Wearables in Dementia Care in Rural Taiwan
Taiwan is becoming a super-aged society, and more older adults are living with Alzheimer's disease. Many people with Alzheimer's experience behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation, sleep problems, or mood…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease, Wearable Devices, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07249918
- Testing
- Re-Timer (light therapy glasses)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery
Adjunct Phentermine + Topiramate After Bariatric Surgery in 12-24 Year Olds
The goal of this pilot study is to establish the feasibility and initial efficacy of the combination of phentermine and topiramate for adolescents and young adults who require additional risk reduction after bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery, Adolescent, Young Adult
- Trial name
- NCT04095104
- Testing
- Phentermine, Immediate Release Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pediatric Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia
Feasibility and Comparison of Continuously Monitored Vital Signs in Pediatric Patients With Cancer.
In this pilot study the feasibility continous recording of vital signs in pediatric patients under chemotherapy for cancer, is studied.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, Oncology, Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia
- Trial name
- NCT04914702
- Testing
- Everion®, CORE®
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Type 1 Diabetes
Feasibility Study of 2000 IU Per Day of Vitamin D for the Primary Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a common chronic disease of childhood. It is not yet preventable. Multiple daily injections of insulin, tests of blood sugar, and careful dietary planning are required lifelong to prevent long-term…
- Trial name
- NCT00141986
- Testing
- vitamin D3
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Diabetes Association
Malocclusion
OrthoPulse™ and Its Effect on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Alignment: A Pilot Feasibility Study
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of OrthoPulse™, an intra-oral LED (Light Emitting Diode) photobiomodulation device, on the rate of anterior orthodontic alignment.
- Trial name
- NCT02267837
- Testing
- OrthoPulse™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Biolux Research Holdings, Inc.
Depression, Anxiety
Exploring Novel Uses of Microbiota Therapy for Managing the Side Effects of Psychiatric Pharmaceutical Interventions
To determine the feasibility of whether the addition of key prebiotics administered orally can mitigate some of the most problematic side-effects of the most common psychiatric medications - weight gain and metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT05022524
- Testing
- Acetate (Apple Cider Vinegar)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
HIV Infections, Histoplasmosis
Pilot Study to Determine the Feasibility of Fluconazole for Induction Treatment and Suppression of Relapse of Histoplasmosis in Patients With the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
To evaluate the use of fluconazole as (1) induction therapy in histoplasmosis, (2) maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of histoplasmosis. Histoplasmosis is a serious opportunistic infection in patients with AIDS.
- Trial name
- NCT00000627
- Testing
- Fluconazole
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Influenza
Home Administration of FluMist by Parents/Caregivers
This study will examine the feasibility of having parents and caregivers administer FluMist live intranasal vaccine to their children at home outside the traditional medical environment and without the involvement of medical…
- Trial name
- NCT01938170
- Testing
- FluMist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Mental Health Issue, Development, Child
Development, Usability and Feasibility Pilot Study of a Videogame
Mental health disorders are one of the leading causes of illness globally. The importance of psychosocial skills acquired in early childhood, such as executive functions, inhibitory control, emotional regulation, and social…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Development, Child, Cognitive Ability, General
- Trial name
- Japi-1 (NCT07048119)
- Testing
- Japi 1.0
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de los Andes, Chile
Oncologic Disease, Hematologic Diseases
Molecular Characterizazion and Biological Samples Centralisation of Patients Affected by Oncoematolofic Pathology
Currently, the molecular characterization of onco-hematological, onco-immunological and hematological diseases, at onset or in relapse, of patients with suspected diagnosis afferent to the CROP centers, is done through…
- Trial name
- NCT06304194
- Testing
- Analysis of biological samples
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Transfusion for Preterm Neonates
This is a pilot study to test feasibility of collection, preparation and infusion of a baby's own (autologous) umbilical cord blood in the first 14 days after birth if the baby is born premature <35 weeks of gestation.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Anemia of Prematurity, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT01121328
- Testing
- Autologous cord blood transfusion for preterm neonates, Autologous cord blood transfusion
- Where
- Egypt
- Sponsor
- Sahar M.A. Hassanein, MD
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Nutritional Prevention Pilot Trial for Type 1 Diabetes
The overall objective of the study is to assess whether complete avoidance of cow's milk (CM) proteins, for at least the first 6 months of life, prevents type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM) in genetically…
- Trial name
- MIP (NCT00570102)
- Testing
- A highly hydrolyzed formula, A regular cow's milk based formula
- Where
- 18 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Underweight, Malnutrition
Study of Effect of Microfinance on Under 5 Health in Rural India
Investigators propose a feasibility and pilot study for a cluster randomised controlled trial. The proposed trial will evaluate the effects of an economic intervention (microfinance) in self-help groups of poor and marginalised…
- Trial name
- NCT01845545
- Testing
- Early provision of microfinance
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Validation
Validity and Feasibility of the Pregnancy Monitoring Belt - a Clinical Pilot Study
The aims of this clinical pilot study are to: 1. to validate the following parameters: mother heart rate, mother ECG, fetal heart rate, contractions, mother oxygen saturation, mother breathing rate, mother blood pressure 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06683170
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Anna Axelin
Chronic Disease, Child
Motivated to Move: A Study to Determine the Feasibility of Self-Monitoring Physical Activity in Youth
Children with a medical condition don't get enough exercise, which can lead to even more health problems in childhood and adulthood.
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Child, Adolescent
- Trial name
- NCT03970369
- Testing
- Usual care, Monitor
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University