Clinical trials: Intervention
Pectus Excavatum, Funnel Chest
Cryoanalgesia vs. Epidural in the Nuss Procedure
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cryoanalgesia provides better pain control for minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair (the Nuss procedure) than thoracic epidural.
- Trial name
- NCT02721017
- Testing
- Cryoanalgesia, Thoracic epidural (ropivicaine, fentanyl)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Growth Disorder, Idiopathic Short Stature
Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone on Height Velocity in Subjects With Idiopathic Short Stature
This trial is conducted in Asia. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human growth hormone (hGH) in subjects with idiopathic short stature in Korea.
- Trial name
- NCT01778023
- Testing
- somatropin
- Where
- 8 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Narcotic Consumption, Pain
Motorized Continuous Cold Therapy Versus Standard Post-op Icing Protocol for Two Foot and Ankle Procedures
This study will compares differences in pain level, narcotic consumption, wound healing, patient satisfaction in patients randomized to the Iceman® cold pack therapy system (djOrtho, Inc) versus those who use ice.
- Conditions
- Narcotic Consumption, Pain, Wound Healing, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT00950183
- Testing
- Iceman® Cold Therapy unit (djOrtho), Ice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Insomnia
SweetDreams Sleep Study for Children With Autism
This proposal will acquire preliminary data on the feasibility and effectiveness of an innovative and scalable strategy for improving access to effective sleep health care for preschool-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT04452045
- Testing
- SweetDreams
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Infants With or at Risk/Concern for Developmental Delay
Otteroo Case Series
Rationale. The Otteroo is a floatie which supports an infant or young child with their head above and their body in water. Researchers are proposing that the Otteroo may be a good "tool" to facilitate exploring the ability to…
- Trial name
- NCT03502265
- Testing
- Otteroo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Frailty, Sedentary Behavior
Stand if You Can: A Standing Intervention in Long Term Care
It is currently unknown if reducing sitting time, an activity that is highly prevalent in frail older adults living in long term care (LTC) facilities, is associated with an improvement in physical capacity such as walking speed.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sedentary Behavior, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT03796039
- Testing
- Standing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Effect of Play on Social and Motor Skills of Children With ASD
In this study, the investigators will compare effects of two types of 8-weeklong interventions: a) multimodal or b) general movement to facilitate social communication and motor skills of school-age children with Autism Spectrum…
- Trial name
- NCT04258254
- Testing
- Multimodal, General, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Fragile X Syndrome, Genetic Diseases
Combining Lovastatin and a Parent-Implemented Language Intervention for Fragile X Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of a 20 week multi-modal treatment comprised of lovastatin or placebo, and the Parent-implemented Language Intervention (PILI) in children with fragile X syndrome (FXS).
- Trial name
- NCT02642653
- Testing
- Lovastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Pediatric Cancer, Nutrition Related Cancer
Pediatric Oncology Nutrition Intervention Trial
Nearly 60% of pediatric patients diagnosed with cancer develop malnutrition caused by a combination of disease burden, side effects of chemotherapy, and the intensity of cancer treatment.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Nutrition Related Cancer, Nutrition Aspect of Cancer, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- POINT (NCT06175273)
- Testing
- Oral Nutrition Supplement, Tube Feed, Cyproheptadine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Corey Hawes
Infant Development
Effect of Music Intervention on Infants' Brainstem Encoding of Speech
Infants' frequency-following response (FFR) to a nonnative lexical tone, reflecting early sensory encoding of speech in the auditory system will be evaluated pre- and post- music intervention at 7 mo and 11 mo of age.
- Trial name
- NCT04509739
- Testing
- Music intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Pediatric Obesity, Risk Reduction Behavior
FirstStep2Health Intervention
This project will determine the preliminary efficacy of an innovative intergenerational intervention among Head Start preschoolers, aged 3-5 years, and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Risk Reduction Behavior, Early Intervention, Intergenerational Relations
- Trial name
- NCT04164277
- Testing
- Caregiver Component., Caregiver-Preschooler Learning., Center-based Preschooler Component.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Dyslipidemia Associated With Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Effects of Evolocumab on Platelet Reactivity in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Prospective, single center, double-blind, randomized pharmacodynamic experimental study. The study will enroll 150 subjects with ASCVD on optimal statin therapy as per physician and Diabetes Mellitus (DM) undergoing elective…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Dyslipidemia Associated With Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Trial name
- ISS-DMII (NCT03258281)
- Testing
- Evolocumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Use
PRescribing INterventions for Chronic Pain Via the Electronic Health Record Study - Current Opioid-User Population
The objective of this research is to assess the effects of electronic health record (EHR)-based decision support tools on primary care provider (PCP) decision-making around pain treatment and opioid prescribing.
- Conditions
- Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Use, Opioid Abuse
- Trial name
- PRINCE (NCT04601480)
- Testing
- Choice Architecture Nudge, PMP Integration & Nudge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Leukemia, Hodgkin Lymphoma
Yoga to Alleviate Fatigue, Anxiety and Pain in Adolescents During Treatment for Lymphoma or Leukemia
Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital want to investigate the feasibility of a yoga intervention for adolescents receiving treatment for lymphoma or leukemia.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's
- Trial name
- NCT02473523
- Testing
- PedsQL Cancer Module, PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale, Biodex System 3 Dynamometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis
Exploring Novel Interventions to Improve Adherence in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
The investigators know that adherence to medications in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) is poor. Forgetfulness has often been reported as a barrier to adherence by both CF patients and their parents.
- Trial name
- NCT02301377
- Testing
- Spiro PD personal spirometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Urologic Diseases, Antibacterial Drug Adverse Reaction
Audit-and-feedback to Improve Antimicrobial-prescribing Among Urologists
Antimicrobial resistance is one of today''s most urgent public health problems. An important strategy to slow the spread of antimicrobial resistance is the promotion of judicious antimicrobial use.
- Trial name
- NCT04196777
- Testing
- Audit-and-feedback
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 525 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Diabetes, Senile Dementia, Alzheimer Type
A Study of Mobile Medical Supportive Care Program for Family Caregivers With Dementia Combined With Diabetes
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical application of a mHealth supportive care program for family caregivers with dementia combined with diabetes based on the supportive care framework.
- Trial name
- NCT06785857
- Testing
- mHealth Supportive Care Program, Offline supportive care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuanjiao Yan
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
PROSPECT II & PROSPECT ABSORB - an Integrated Natural History Study and Randomized Trial.
The present study has two components, an overall prospective observational study using multimodality imaging (PROSPECT II) that will examine the natural history of patients with unstable atherosclerotic coronary artery disease…
- Trial name
- P2 (NCT02171065)
- Testing
- ABSORB BVS
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 902 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Sexually Transmitted Infection, Hiv
A Comprehensive HIV Prevention Package for South African Adolescent Girls and Young Women: IMARA SA
Programs which go beyond individual-level behavior change to reduce HIV and STI infections among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa are essential to meet global HIV targets.
- Trial name
- IMARA-SA pilot (NCT05504954)
- Testing
- IMARA-SA (intervention group), Health promotion control group
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Autistic Disorder, Autism
Mental Imagery Therapy for Autism (MITA) - an Early Intervention Computerized Language Training Program for Children With ASD
Mental Imagery Therapy for Autism (MITA) is a unique, early-intervention application for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autistic Disorder, Autism, ASD
- Trial name
- NCT02708290
- Testing
- MITA Prefrontal Synthesis exercises - each activity adapts to deliver the exercise that is at the exact level of difficulty appropriate for a child at any given point in time
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,454 people
- Sponsor
- ImagiRation, LLC