Clinical trials: Probes
Bacterial Respiratory Infections
Microdosing of BAC ONE to the Distal Lung
Critically ill patients are often ventilated in dedicated critical care units to provide respiratory support. Despite best practice patients can often develop a condition called adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which…
- Trial name
- BAC ONE (NCT02558062)
- Testing
- BAC ONE administration
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Breast Cancer
Preoperative Localisation of the Sentinel Lymph Node in Breast Cancer
When a person has breast cancer it is necessary to find out whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit because if it has, further treatment is likely to be needed.
- Trial name
- NCT01154972
- Testing
- Preoperative sentinel lymph node identification and marking
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Tayside
Chlamydia Infections, Gonorrhea
Prospective Collection of Female Specimens for Testing With Gen-Probe APTIMA (Registered Trademark) Assays
The objective of this study is to obtain female first-catch urine, vaginal, cervical and endocervical swabs for testing with multiple APTIMA Assays on the Gen-Probe PANTHER® and TIGRIS® Systems.
- Conditions
- Chlamydia Infections, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas Infections
- Trial name
- NCT01728103
- Testing
- APTIMA® Trichomonas vaginalis & APTIMA® COMBO 2® Assays
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gen-Probe, Incorporated
Asthma (Diagnosis)
Pediatric Asthma Trial of Corticosteroid Heterogeneity (PATCH): Trial of Dexamethasone Versus Methylprednisolone for Pediatric Critical Asthma
Acute asthma exacerbation is caused by dysregulated pulmonary inflammatory pathways such that standard treatment includes prompt administration of exogenous systemic corticosteroids (SCs), but there remains an ongoing dialogue…
- Trial name
- PATCH (NCT07455396)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone (0.6mg/kg; Max 16mg) Once Daily, Dexamethasone (0.25 mg/kg/dose, Max dose 16mg) every 6-hours, Methylprednisolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Neonates
NICU-TECH RM9L-RS Probe ME Feasibility Study
Use of a new ultrasound device designed for babies to look at the catheters in veins and arteries as well as the blood vessel itself.
- Trial name
- NCT01181596
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Gingival Phenotype
Assessment of Gingival Thickness Using Colored Periodontal Probe
the accuracy of different assessment methods of the gingival tissue thickness can be controversial affecting their correct classification and the techniques of gingival tissue management in case of mucogingival problems.
- Trial name
- NCT05706480
- Testing
- colored periodontal probes (CPP), standard periodontal probes (SPP), transgingival sounding with an endodontic file
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Misr International University
Intubation, Intratracheal
Evaluation of the Ability to Diagnose the Position of the Intubation Probe Thanks to Lung Ultrasonography
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic qualities of lung ultrasonography to monitor the position of the intubation probe.
- Trial name
- ECOVERA (NCT02822846)
- Testing
- lung ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Prostate Cancer, PSA
Prostate Biopsy, Transrectal vs. Transperineal: Efficacy and Complications
This study evaluates the difference between 2 prostate biopsy methods, transrectal (through the rectal wall) and transperineal (through the skin) needle biopsy.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, PSA, Infection
- Trial name
- ProBE-PC (NCT04081636)
- Testing
- Systematic Transrectal biopsy (TR-Bx), Targeted Transrectal biopsy (TR-Bx), Systematic Transperineal biopsy (TP-Bx)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Steatosis, Obesity
Evaluation of the Diagnostic of Hepatic Fibrosis With the in Severe Obese Patients Candidates to Bariatric Surgery
Background: The XL probe of FibroScan was recently developed to realize liver stiffness measurements (LSM) in overweight patients.
- Conditions
- Steatosis, Obesity, Fibrosis, Liver
- Trial name
- NCT03548597
- Testing
- Evaluation of the Diagnostic of Hepatic Fibrosis With the XL Probe of the Fibroscan Versus Biopsies in Severe Obese Patients Candidates to Bariatric Surgery
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- European Georges Pompidou Hospital
Healthy
FCM Analysis GR in Steroid-Treatment Patients
Monitoring the GR with a GR-MoAb and FITC-Dex probes by FCM would be useful and convenient in determination GR before the steroid treatment in clinical, especially in steroid resistant states, in order to design more efficient…
- Trial name
- NCT00600652
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Breast Cancer
Molecular Marker Profiling of Axillary Lymph Nodes in Predicting Response in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Are Undergoing Chemotherapy Followed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Comparing results of diagnostic procedures, such as molecular marker profiling, done before and after chemotherapy, may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00233974
- Testing
- PET (positron emission tomography)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Focus of Study is on Dentist's Attitudes Toward BP Measures
Dental PROBE (Dental Practice suRvey of Office Blood Pressure mEasurement)
20% of Canadians are hypertensive with approximately 200,000 new cases each year. Early detection of hypertension affects outcomes, reducing the risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and dementia.
- Trial name
- Dental-PROBE (NCT01604200)
- Testing
- focus group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Body Temperature Changes
Effect of Probe Placement in Delivery Room on Temperature at the Admission of Premature Infants?
The aim of the study is to compare the effect of 3 different skin temperature placement probe in the case room on the admission temperature to the NICU in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT02769468
- Testing
- The Back, Chest, Left Axilla
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Bladder Cancer
Evaluation of Ultrasound Probe for Use in Bladder Radiotherapy
Muscle-invasive bladder cancer affects over 3,000 new patients in the UK each year and radiotherapy comprises a key part of the treatment pathway for many of them.
- Trial name
- NCT01698359
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer
Collection of Blood From Patients With Cancer, Other Tumors, or Tumor Predisposition Syndromes for Genetic Analysis
Background: Some genes may be associated with a greater chance of side effects during cancer treatment. These genes may also make certain treatments less effective.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01441089
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Hepatocellular Carcinoma 3 Gene Methylation Combination Detection Kit (PCR Fluorescent Probe Method) Multicenter Clinical Trial
This clinical trial aims to systematically evaluate the clinical performance and accuracy of the HepaAiQ test kit, a multi-gene methylation assay based on PCR with fluorescent probe detection.
- Trial name
- NCT06842563
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Singlera Genomics Inc.
Breast Cancer
Cryosurgery in Treating Women With Breast Lesions
RATIONALE: Cryosurgery kills cancer cells by freezing them. Cryosurgery followed by lumpectomy or mastectomy may be an effective treatment for breast lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT00020852
- Testing
- conventional surgery, cryosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Skin Injury, Premature Birth
Cohesive Bandage Fixation of Pulse Oximeter Probes and Skin Condition in Preterm Neonates
Pulse oximeter probes are used to continuously monitor oxygen levels in newborn babies in intensive care. These probes are usually attached to the baby's hand or foot with adhesive tape and must be moved to a new site every few…
- Conditions
- Skin Injury, Premature Birth, Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07864298
- Testing
- Cohesive bandage fixation of pulse oximeter probe, Standard adhesive fixation of pulse oximeter probe
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Obesity, Pregnancy
A Trial of the Use of Ultrasound to Aid the Insertion of Combined Spinal Epidural Anaesthesia
The study will establish whether the use of ultrasound scanning with a purpose built probe will aid the insertion of the needles for epidural and spinal anaesthesia for obese women undergoing elective caesarean section The study…
- Trial name
- NCT00166699
- Testing
- ultrasound
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
A Validation Study of the Dx-pH Probe in Children for the Detection of Extra-oesophageal Reflux
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD) and its extraoesophageal manifestations present with a variety of symptoms in both adult and paediatric populations.
- Trial name
- NCT02457429
- Testing
- Experiemental diagnostic procedure: Dx-pH measurement system, Peptest assay, GORD symptom questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust