Clinical trials: Low Cost
Infant Development
A Community Based Implementation of a Toolkit and Parenting Program for Improving Brain Development in Newborns
The investigators propose to develop and test the efficacy of a low cost evidence based toolkit aimed at improving brain development among newborns a rural setting of Pakistan.
- Trial name
- NCT02290756
- Testing
- Parenting Program, Low cost evidence based toolkit
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,080 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Pilot Study of Virtual Reality for Providing Exposure Therapy to Children
Drs. from the Mayo Clinic Rochester will plan and execute a feasibility study of the phase I prototype version of the Virtual Reality exposure therapy system. Dr.
- Trial name
- NCT03208348
- Testing
- Pilot Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minnesota HealthSolutions
Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
The Effect of Providing Free Samples of Generic Cardiovascular Medications to Physicians
In this randomized controlled trial, we will provide primary care physicians with free samples of highly effective generic cardiovascular medications.
- Trial name
- SAMPLES (NCT00761904)
- Testing
- Free Generic Samples (hydrochlorothiazide, simvastatin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Meningitis, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Paediatric Infections Point-Of-Care
This study aims to identify the aetiology of childhood meningitis in Southwestern Uganda and develop and evaluate new methods for point-of-care diagnosis of childhood meningitis in a low-income setting.
- Trial name
- PI-POC (NCT03900091)
- Testing
- Multiplex PCR assay for meningitis, Multiplex vertical flow microarrray assay for meningitis, Profiling of blood proteins by multi-analyte Profiling technology
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Premature, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Novel Low Cost Bubble CPAP as an Alternative Respiratory Support in Low Resource Setting
This is a single-blind randomized controlled trial done in a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Preterm newborns with RDS were randomized to receive oxygen therapy through bubble CPAP vs ventilator-derived CPAP.
- Trial name
- NCT06082674
- Testing
- Vayu bCPAP, Mechanical Ventilator Driven CPAP
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center
Menstrual Health Intervention, Product Use Issue
An MHH Intervention in Bangladesh Health Systems
Over 50% of Bangladeshi women and girls use old cloths as menstrual absorbents due to cost, comfort, and familiarity. A substantial proportion, comprising 52% of adolescent girls and 62% of women washed the cloths with soap and…
- Conditions
- Menstrual Health Intervention, Product Use Issue, Hygiene Practices and Knowledge, Menstrual Hygiene Management
- Trial name
- NCT07723885
- Testing
- Menstrual health and hygiene intervention
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Diarrhea
Meatsafe Food Storage and Diarrhea Prevention Trial in Urban Bangladesh
The goal of this clinical trial was to evaluate whether a simple household food storage cabinet called a "meatsafe" could reduce bacterial contamination of complementary foods and decrease diarrhea among children aged 6 to 24…
- Trial name
- NCT07332078
- Testing
- Meatsafe Food Storage Cabinet
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Virtual Reality System for Anxiety and OCD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with fear provoking exposures is the most effective therapy for anxiety disorders. The investigators aim to enhance this therapy with the use of virtual reality exposures.
- Trial name
- NCT03636022
- Testing
- VR System, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minnesota HealthSolutions
Low-flow Anesthesia
High vs. Low Flow Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery: Recovery, Hemodynamics, and Cost Comparison
The primary objective of our study is to compare the effects of different flow rates of the routinely used inhalation agent, sevoflurane, on postoperative recovery times in pediatric patients undergoing elective laparoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT06676969
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Assessing the Effectiveness of Reciprocal Imitation Teaching in Part C Early Intervention Settings (Sprout Study)
Despite strong consensus that early, specialized intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can have a dramatic impact on outcomes, the public health system's capacity to provide such services is severely…
- Trial name
- NCT05425277
- Testing
- Reciprocal Intervention Teaching (RIT), Daily Routines
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Low Birth Weight, Kangaroo Mother Care
Admission to Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Ward and Maternal Postpartum Depression
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if extended admission to the Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) ward helps to prevent postpartum depression in mothers of low birthweight infants in a low-resource setting whose newborns were…
- Conditions
- Low Birth Weight, Kangaroo Mother Care, Postpartum Depression, Neurodevelopmental Outcome
- Trial name
- KMC PPD (NCT06545760)
- Testing
- Kangaroo mother care (KMC) support for > 2 days, Kangaroo mother care (KMC) support for < 2 days
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 1,908 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
COVID-19
FAst and SimplE COVID-19 Causing Virus SARS-CoV-2 Detection
Observational study using biological material. The group of subjects in the study is represented by 100 male and female patients hospitalized with COVID-19 symptomatology and 100 non-hospitalized subjects with suspected COVID-19…
- Trial name
- FASE2 (NCT05341635)
- Testing
- Swab sampling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Child Malnutrition
Developing Low-Cost Universal Malnutrition Screening for Low Income Countries - the MAMMS Trial
Acute malnutrition affects 52 million children, costs $2.1 trillion globally, and contributes to 45% of deaths among children under five years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT03967015
- Testing
- Maternal Administered Malnutrition Monitoring System (MAMMS)
- Where
- 3 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury
Virtual Reality and Active Video Games to Improve Balance in Children With Brain Injury
The purpose of this pilot feasibility study is to assess the feasibility of using the Playstation Xbox 360 and Rutgers V-step via a Kinect Sensor with active video game software as a part of a physical therapy intervention to…
- Trial name
- NCT03386968
- Testing
- Active video gaming, Usual care physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Blythedale Children's Hospital
Breastfeeding Rates
Evaluation of a Community Health Nurse/Peer Counselor Program to Help Low-Income Women Breastfeed Longer
This research was done to better understand how new mothers who are breastfeeding feel and the questions they have. We wanted to use ways to help new mothers to breastfeed successfully.
- Trial name
- NCT00608088
- Testing
- Usual Care, Community Health Nurse/Peer Councelor Team
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Wasting
A Novel Low-Cost Tool for a More Efficient and Reliable Weight-for-Height/Length Assessment
Weight-for-height/length z-score is one of the indicators used to diagnose acute malnutrition. In the existing method, the assessment involves three steps and takes significant time with a wider room for errors.
- Trial name
- Yared's-tool (NCT03780348)
- Testing
- New Method, Existing Method
- Volunteers
- 510 people
- Sponsor
- JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
Newly Diagnosed Pediatric ITP
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Single Dose Low Cost Minipool Intravenous Immunoglobulins in Moderately Severe Newly Diagnosed ITP
To demonstrate the efficacy of new product IVIG prepared by minipool technology as assessed by Bleeding Score and platelet count at 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks and 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02669277
- Testing
- IVIG prepared by minipool technology, standard IVIG product
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Upper Extremity Orthotic Device
Upper extremity therapies for children with cerebral palsy (CP) have been validated for improving function in higher functioning patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05024409
- Testing
- Upper Extremity Orthotic, Occupational Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Hypocalcemia After Total Thyroidectomy
The Study of a Safe and Cost-effective Method to Identify Patients at Low Risk of Significant Hypocalcemia After Total Thyroidectomy.
Hypocalcemia is the complication, after total thyroidectomy, that usually determines the length of hospital stay.Serum calcium levels is a quick and cost-effective practice to recognise hypocalcemia in the postoperative follow…
- Trial name
- NCT01027091
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- G. Hatzikosta General Hospital
Observational Study
Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of Watching Queen of Katwe as a Role Model Intervention Among Adolescents in High Schools in Kenya
This study will test whether using the film Queen of Katwe as a role model story can help motivate and engage high school students in Kenya.
- Trial name
- NCT07072741
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shamiri Institute