Clinical trials: Prevention and Control
Preterm Birth, Obstetric Labor, Premature
Prevention of Preterm Labor in Patients With a Previous Episode of Threatened Preterm Labor With Progesterone
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of 250 mg of intramuscular progesterone biweekly can reduce the incidence of preterm labor in patients with an episode of threatened preterm labor during the current pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT01317225
- Testing
- 17 α hydroxyprogesterone caproate
- Where
- Panama
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer Prevention
Developing and Testing the Effectiveness of a Skin Cancer Self-Detection Educational Program
Skin cancer is a significant public health concern, even in an Asian society like Singapore where it ranks among the top 10 cancers.
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer Prevention, Benign Skin Growth
- Trial name
- NCT07247123
- Testing
- Skin Cancer Self-Detection Educational Program with gain-framing, Skin Cancer Self-Detection Educational Program with loss-framing, Wait-list Control
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Healthy
Prevention, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
This study was aimed to explore safety and immunogenicity of two formulations of a Meningococcal B Vaccine when administered to healthy infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00381615
- Testing
- rMenB, rMenB+OMV, DTaP-Hib-IPV
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Type 2 Diabetes, Chronic Disease
PRE-STARt Intervention - Trial of an Interactive Family Based Lifestyle Programme
To investigate whether the interactive family based lifestyle programme leads to behaviour change at 6 months with the primary outcome being increased levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA).
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Chronic Disease, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02845791
- Testing
- Interactive Lifestyle programme workshop
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals, Leicester
Tobacco Prevention
Effectiveness of an Online Quiz in Promoting Tobacco-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours Among Primary Students
The goal of this modified pilot RCT is to evaluate the effects of the intervention (online platform) on tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes and intentions on smoking among local primary 5-6 school students.
- Trial name
- NCT06913166
- Testing
- Online quiz competition
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Tracheostomy Complication, Pressure Ulcer (PU)
Foam Dressing Versus Silver Foam Dressing for Pediatric Tracheostomy Wound Care
This study compares two types of wound dressings used after tracheostomy surgery in children: standard foam dressing and silver-impregnated foam dressing.
- Conditions
- Tracheostomy Complication, Pressure Ulcer (PU), Surgical Wound
- Trial name
- NCT07392294
- Testing
- Standard Foam Dressing, Silver-Impregnated Foam Dressing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem Atasehir Hospital
Emergence Delirium, Anesthesia
Comparing the Efficacy of Propofol and Dexmedetomidine in Prevention of Emergence Agitation After Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Children
This is a clinical study for comparing the efficacy of two drugs i.e propofol and dexmedetomidine in prevention of a group of post operative abnormal behaviours that can occur after sevoflurane anesthesia in children and we will…
- Trial name
- NCT07799311
- Testing
- propofol 1mg/kg, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Staphylococcus Aureus, Orthopaedic Surgery
Preoperative Decolonization and Surgical Site Infections in Orthopaedic Surgery - 2 Year Outcome in Prosthetic Surgery
Surgical site infections in orthopaedic surgery are a major problem. Decolonization has been suggested to reduce infection rates.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Site Infection, Prevention
- Trial name
- DECO-SSI (NCT03962907)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Lifo-Scrub sol 4%®, 500ml, B. Braun, BACTROBAN® Nasal ong
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,318 people
- Sponsor
- Lindenhofgruppe AG
Fever
Acetaminophen Before Vaccines for Infants Study (AVIS)
The purpose of this study is to see whether giving acetaminophen (the medicine in Tylenol) for routine infant vaccinations is helpful in preventing fever or other symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT00325819
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 374 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Myopia, Light; Therapy, Complications
Optimizing Light Exposure for Myopia Prevention and Control (LightSPAN)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the optimization of daily exposure to light in primary school children can lead to better myopia prevention and control.
- Conditions
- Myopia, Light; Therapy, Complications, Myopia Progression, Short-Sighted
- Trial name
- LightSPAN (NCT06631339)
- Testing
- Light Intervention, Digital Intervention, Control Group
- Where
- 5 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 396 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Smoking Reduction, Asthma in Children
Early Life Intervention in Pediatrics Supported by E-health - SMOKE
Unrestricted parental smoking habits are lifestyle risk behaviors associated with chronic, systemic inflammation, which promotes the pathogenesis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
- Conditions
- Smoking Reduction, Asthma in Children, Wheezing, Non-Communicable Disease
- Trial name
- ELIPSE-II (NCT06311162)
- Testing
- Life-Style app
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Mental Health Wellness 1
Evaluating the Hope@School Prevention Program
This multi-center cluster-randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness and overall impact of the Hope@School (H@S) program by comparing mental health outcomes in students participating in the H@S…
- Trial name
- Hope@School (NCT06359262)
- Testing
- Hope@School, Treatment as usual
- Volunteers
- 3,220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Oral Mucositis
Caphosol Study: Prevention of Oral Mucositis in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Chemotherapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if the administration of Caphosol rinse, at the start of chemotherapy, will prevent the development of mucositis (greater than or equal to grade 2 in children, adolescents and young…
- Trial name
- NCT02539342
- Testing
- Caphosol, Biotene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Periacetabular Tumor
A Randomized Controlled Study Evaluating Modified Cup Anteversion Placement in Prevention of Postoperative Dislocation in Patients Undergoing Acetabular Tumor Resection and Reconstruction
The purpose of this clinical study is to investigate whether patients who receive modified anteversion angle (( α-15°)±10°) of the acetabular cup have a lower risk of dislocation within one year after surgery, compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT05593146
- Testing
- modified anteversion angle placement(( α-15°)±10°), conventional anteversion angle placement ( α±10°)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Bullying Behavior, Emotional Regulation Difficulties
Nurse-Led ROOTS-Soft Skills Intervention for Bullying Prevention
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a nurse-led intervention combining the ROOTS program and soft skills training on emotional regulation and bullying prevention among high school students in Bandung, Indonesia.
- Conditions
- Bullying Behavior, Emotional Regulation Difficulties, Adolescent Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT07261397
- Testing
- Nurse-Led ROOTS Program and Soft Skills Training
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Padjadjaran
Adverse Childhood Experience, Depression / Major Depressive Disorder
Preventive and Personalized Digital Emotion Regulation Skills Intervention to Reduce Depression and Anxiety in Youths With Adverse Childhood Experiences
The present study aims to determine whether a personalized digital psychoeducation intervention (active intervention group) is more effective than self-monitoring of one's mood (control group) in reducing emotion regulation…
- Conditions
- Adverse Childhood Experience, Depression / Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- PREVENT-DERS (NCT07921446)
- Testing
- Lifestyle psychoeducation intervention, Personalized digital psychoeducation intervention on emotion regulation
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
Mental Health, Stigma, Social
"EspaiJove.Net"- a School-based Intervention Program to Promote Mental Health in Adolescent Population
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of 3 sensitivity and mental health literacy programs for young students in the increase of mental health knowledge, to help seeking and reducing the stigma in order to prevent mental disorders…
- Trial name
- NCT03215654
- Testing
- "EspaiJove.net" mental health literacy program
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 432 people
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Higiene Mental Les Corts
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Prevention: Changes to Exercise and Diet in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine whether educating parents about health and behavior management techniques will increase physical activity, calcium intake, fitness, and bone density in their children.
- Trial name
- NCT00063050
- Testing
- Physical activity and nutrition intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Pain
Study of Pain Control With Hormonal IUS Insertion
This study aims to compare pain during insertion of the Skyla® IUS using a 100mm visual analog scale (VAS) among 92 young women aged 14 to 22 years randomized to receive a paracervical (n=46) block versus a sham paracervical…
- Trial name
- SOPHI (NCT02352714)
- Testing
- Paracervical Nerve Block
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
G-CSF Alone or Combination With GM-CSF on Prevention and Treatment of Infection in Children With Malignant Tumor
The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of G-CSF combination with GM-CSF on prevention and treatment of infection in children with malignant tumor.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoid Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02933333
- Testing
- GM-CSF, G-CSF, GM-CSF and G-CSF
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 405 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine