Clinical trials: Heat Therapy
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Efficacy Study of Diathermy Cone Biopsy for the Treatment of Cervical Intraepithelial Lesion
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether SWETZ (Straight Wire Excision of Transformation Zone) is a superior alternative to LLETZ cone (Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone cone biopsy) in the management of…
- Trial name
- NCT00995020
- Testing
- Straight Wire Excision of Transformation Zone, Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone (cone biopsy)
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
rHSC-DIPGVax Plus Checkpoint Blockade for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed DIPG and DMG
This is a phase I, open label, plus expansion clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of rHSC-DIPGVax in combination with BALSTILIMAB and ZALIFRELIMAB.
- Trial name
- NCT04943848
- Testing
- rHSC-DIPGVax, Balstilimab, Zalifrelimab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Buruli Ulcer
Thermotherapy of Buruli Ulcer at Community Level in the Health District of Akonolinga
The project rolls out combined innovative low-tech thermotherapy of Buruli ulcer (BU) with heat packs and WHO recommended wound management in a BU endemic district of Cameroon.
- Trial name
- UB Thermo (NCT03969940)
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Pilot Study Using a Heat Pack to Treat Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Current standard therapies with chemotherapy (CT) for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) are expensive, toxic/allergenic, frequently ineffective, burdensome, and often unavailable.
- Trial name
- HECT (NCT01277796)
- Testing
- Heat pack conduction-heat therapy
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Verruca (Warts)
A Comparative Study of Occlusive Heat Patch in the Treatment of Warts
The goal of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of the occlusive heat patch for the treatment of verrucae (warts).
- Trial name
- NCT01746056
- Testing
- Occlusive Heat Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Scar
Fractional Photothermolysis for the Treatment of Burn Scars
The aim of our study is to determine the effect of fractional photothermolysis laser in the treatment of burn scars.
- Trial name
- NCT01005992
- Testing
- Fractional laser treatment, Standard scar management
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica las Condes, Chile
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
Hypertension Education and Treatment Partnership for Reducing Ethnic Differences in the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
The purpose of this study is to improve hypertension outcomes in racial and ethnic minorities.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00101504
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Melanoma, Sarcoma
Pilot Study of a Double Isolation Perfusion Schedule Using Melphalan Alone for Intransit Melanoma or Unresectable Sarcoma of the Extremity
Hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion with melphalan alone is administered as a double perfusion schedule. These two isolates limb perfusions with melphalan are treated 3-6 weeks apart.
- Trial name
- NCT00001577
- Testing
- double isolated limb perfusion with melphalan alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cutaneous Metastatic Melanoma
Intratumoral Targeted Hyperthermia Therapy (THT) for Cutaneous Metastatic Melanoma
This device phase I/II, first in human, early feasibility study (EFS), open-label, single-arm trial aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of Gold Nanorod (GNR)-enabled sub-ablative targeted…
- Trial name
- NCT06870994
- Testing
- Targeted Hyperthermia Therapy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sona Nanotech Inc
Skin Ulcer, Buruli Ulcer
Treat Early and Broad: Thermotherapy of Buruli Ulcer Integrated Into WHO-recommended Wound Management in West Africa
The project rolls out combined innovative low-tech thermotherapy with heat packs and WHO recommended wound management in a Buruli ulcer (BU)-endemic district of West Africa.
- Conditions
- Skin Ulcer, Buruli Ulcer, Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
- Trial name
- WOUNDCARE (NCT03957447)
- Testing
- thermotherapy (application of heat): This part of the trial is on hold due to the Covid19-pandemia
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Chinese Medicine Periodic Therapy for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding During Adolescence With Yin Deficiency and Blood Heat Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized, single blind, controlled intervention trial to observe the therapeutic effect of kidney-tonifying and tune up Chong-Ren hemostasis Chinese medicine periodic therapy for…
- Trial name
- NCT04528108
- Testing
- Kidney-tonifying and tune up Chong-Ren hemostasis Chinese medicine, Gong Xue Ning capsules
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Cutaneous Leishmaniases
Combination, Miltefosine Monotherapy for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in New World
This study evaluates if the combination of thermotherapy (one application, 50⁰C for 30") and 3 weeks of miltefosine is safe and have a comparable cure rate with the current recommended first line treatments comprising meglumine…
- Trial name
- NCT04515186
- Testing
- Meglumine Antimoniate, Miltefosine, Thermotherapy machine
- Where
- 6 sites in Bolivia, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Infantile Colics
The Effect of Thermal Heat Application on Colic in Infants
This study is a randomized controlled experimental trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of thermal heat applications-specifically cherry pit pillows and warm towels-on reducing colic symptoms in infants aged 0-3 months.
- Trial name
- NCT07435948
- Testing
- Cherry Pit Pillow Application, Warm Towel Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Cerebral Palsy
A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Treatment of Contractures With Mechanically Applied Stretch and Heat.
This study is looking at new ways to stretch knee contractures in children with cerebral palsy using a specially designed splint.
- Trial name
- NCT00281359
- Testing
- With heat, No heat
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
Refactory Warts
Local Hyperthermia Combined With Topical 3% Hydrogen Peroxide for Refractory Viral Warts
1. Background of the Problem Viral warts result from infection of the skin or mucous membranes by human papillomavirus (HPV). Some patients develop refractory cases due to abnormal immune function, persistent viral presence, or…
- Trial name
- NCT07565350
- Testing
- An infrared hyperthermia device, Hydrogen Peroxide 3 % Topical Solution, Normal Saline (NS)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- First Hospital of China Medical University
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Fever After Misoprostol Administration for the Treatment of Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage
This study will evaluate side effects after sublingual misoprostol (600 mcg) as a first-line treatment for primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) due to suspected uterine atony.
- Trial name
- NCT01080846
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gynuity Health Projects
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
A Trial of Two Electrosurgical Conizations: Histopathological Analysis of Excision Margins
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate if Straight Wire Excision of the Transformation Zone (SWETZ) is superior to (Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone) LLETZ cone in reducing the incomplete excision of disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01929993
- Testing
- SWETZ, LLETZ cone
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Heat Therapy to Reduce Pain and Improve Walking Tolerance
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether exposure to heat therapy improves calf muscle oxygenation and enhances walking tolerance in patients with symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).
- Trial name
- NCT03435835
- Testing
- Heat Therapy (HT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Colorectal Neoplasm, Liver Neoplasm
A Phase I Study of Isolated Hepatic Perfusion With Escalating Dose Melphalan Followed by Postoperative Hepatic Arterial Floxuridine and Leucovorin for Metastatic Unresectable Colorectal Cancers of the Liver
Patients with unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer confined to the liver will undergo a 1 hour hyperthermic isolated hepatic perfusion (IHP) with escalating dose melphalan.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neoplasm, Liver Neoplasm, Neoplasm Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT00001576
- Testing
- Melphalan, Floxuridine, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Feasibility of Integrating Thermotherapy for Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Primary Health Care Setup
This study will look at how feasible it is to use thermotherapy (TT) as a treatment for skin(cutaneous) leishmaniasis (CL) in health centers in the Sodo and South Sodo districts, Ethiopia.
- Trial name
- TTCL (NCT06746350)
- Testing
- Thermotherapy
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Ethiopia