Clinical trials: Proof of Concept
Postdural Puncture Headache, Epidural Analgesia, Obstetric
A Prospective Cohort Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Usability of the EpiZact Device
The purpose of the study is to learn more about a new device, the EpiZact Epidural Device, that may be helpful for reducing the likelihood of wet tap when a labor epidural is placed.
- Trial name
- NCT06729255
- Testing
- EpiZact-assisted epidural placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
ADHD
Telehealth BPT in DBP Practice
Access to evidence-based psychosocial interventions, particularly Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), for youth with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is limited.
- Trial name
- NCT05301933
- Testing
- Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Adherence Cayston Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study
Real-world adherence to inhaled and oral therapies for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients remains discouragingly low, ranging between 31-53% for inhaled antibiotics and 41-72% for hypertonic saline.
- Trial name
- NCT02179710
- Testing
- Adherence dashboard motivational interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Landon Pediatric Foundation
COVID-19
Transcranial Non-invasive Electrical Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve in Hospitalized Moderate-to-severe COVID-19 Patients
Subtle Pulse Electro-biological Recovery Apparatus (SPERA) is an innovative device which delivers digital subliminal pulse stimulation trans cranially to auricular branches of the central nervous system and modulates the…
- Trial name
- NCT06767241
- Testing
- Non-invasive auricular vagus nerve stimulation, Standard Medical Therapy
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara
Non-segmental Vitiligo
An Open-label Single Center, Proof of Concept Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Roflumilast Foam 0.3% in Pediatric Patients With Non-Segmental Vitiligo (NSV)
An open-label single center, proof of concept study evaluating the efficacy of Roflumilast foam 0.3% in pediatric subjects with Non-Segmental Vitiligo (NSV)
- Trial name
- NCT07105254
- Testing
- Roflumilast topical 0.3% foam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Derm Texas, PLLC
Infants, Toddlers
DHA Proof-of-Concept Study in Infants and Toddlers
This is a prospective, double blind, randomized, controlled proof-of-concept study with a parallel group design that aims to investigate the effect of a liquid oral supplement comprising a blend of glycerides at certain…
- Conditions
- Infants, Toddlers, Nutritional Supplement
- Trial name
- DHA (NCT05266677)
- Testing
- blend of glycerides at certain proportions, glycerides used in current formulas
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Growth, Neonates
Improving Artificial Intelligence-derived Algorithms for Estimating Length and Weight in NEonateS and infanTs up to 6 Months of Age (NEST)
The NEST study is a prospective, observational research study designed to collect clinical measurements and image data to develop and evaluate artificial intelligence (AI)-derived algorithms for estimating anthropometric…
- Conditions
- Growth, Neonates, AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT07514182)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Danone Asia Pacific Holdings Pte, Ltd.
Healthy
A Proof of Concept Study to Investigate the Use and Relevance of a Digital Platform for Infant Crying and Fussing
Primary: The rating by the primary caregivers on the use and relevance of data provided by the Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) recorder and their level of engagement due to the content on the Cool mobile app.
- Trial name
- COOL (NCT03729960)
- Testing
- LENA recorder
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danone Asia Pacific Holdings Pte, Ltd.
Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia Breath Testing
Background and aims: A gold standard diagnostic test to diagnose chronic mesenteric ischemia is currently lacking. Isotope labelled-butyrate and glucose breath testing could theoretically quantify mucosal oxygen consumption and…
- Trial name
- NCT06022588
- Testing
- Sodium butyrate, 1-13C, 99%, Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc.USA, U-13C6, 99%; Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc.USA, Breath test
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Malaria, Malaria Vaccines
Study of Safety, Immunogenicity and Efficacy of a Candidate Malaria Vaccine in Tanzanian Infants
GSK Biologicals in partnership with the Malaria Vaccine Initiative at PATH is developing a candidate malaria vaccine GSK 257049 for the routine immunization of infants and children living in malaria endemic areas.
- Trial name
- NCT00289185
- Testing
- RTS,S/AS02D, Engerix-B®, TETRActHib™
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pain
Naproxen Sodium/Acetaminophen Proof of Concept Dosing Study
Study assessing efficacy and safety of concomitantly dosed naproxen sodium with acetaminophen, compared with naproxen sodium, hydrocodone/acetaminophen and Placebo in a postoperative dental pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03879408
- Testing
- 440 mg naproxen sodium with 1000 mg acetaminophen, 220 mg naproxen sodium with 650 mg acetaminophen, 10 mg hydrocodone + 650 mg acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division
Tourette Syndrome, Chronic Tic Disorder
Proof of Concept Study of an Oral Orthotic to Reduce Tic Severity in Chronic Tic Disorder and Tourette Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of a trial on an oral orthotic for reducing tic severity in children ages 7-25 years with Tourette syndrome (TS) or Chronic Tic Disorder (CTD).
- Trial name
- NCT02067819
- Testing
- Active Oral Orthotic Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Healthy
A Study of a Probiotic Food Supplement Containing B. Infantis (EVC001) in Healthy Breastfed Infants at Risk of Developing Atopic Dermatitis
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of B. infantis (EVC001) versus placebo supplementation, in healthy breastfed infants at risk of developing atopic dermatitis (AD), on cumulative incidence of physician-diagnosed…
- Trial name
- NCT04662619
- Testing
- B. infantis
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (J&JCI)
Fragile X Syndrome
Study of Acamprosate in Fragile x Syndrome
In this research study we want to understand the effectiveness of a drug treatment, acamprosate, for interfering symptoms (i.e., inattention/hyperactivity, social impairment) associated with Fragile X Syndrome (FXS).
- Trial name
- NCT01911455
- Testing
- acamprosate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
HIV Infections
Reducing HIV in Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of a cash-incentivised prevention intervention on reducing HIV incidence rates in high-school learners in rural KwaZulu-Natal.
- Trial name
- RHIVA (NCT01187979)
- Testing
- Cash incentives, Life skills curriculum
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 3,217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa
Port Wine Stains
Rapamycin Dose-Ranging Efficacy Study in Port Wine Stains
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the use of rapamycin cream can be used as a treatment together with pulsed dyed laser in treating port wine stain birthmarks.
- Trial name
- NCT07436611
- Testing
- Rapamycin cream, Pulsed dyed laser
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- AFT Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
Myopia
Red Light Childhood Myopia Proof-of-concept
In this project the research team will begin to find out whether shining a red LED light at the eyes can slow down the worsening of short-sightedness in children.
- Trial name
- NCT06771258
- Testing
- Red Light (PDT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
FSGS, MCD
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibition in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and Treatment Resistant Minimal Change Disease
Adalimumab, a treatment which blocks tumor necrosis factor (TNF), was tested to see if it changed levels of urine biomarker levels, tissue inhibitor of metalloprotease-1 (TIMP1), and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP1).
- Conditions
- FSGS, MCD, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04009668
- Testing
- adalimumab
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Dental Pain
Study of Acetaminophen (ACE) in Post-operative Dental Pain
This is a dental pain study evaluating the efficacy and safety of a single dose of test acetaminophen (ACE) (1000 mg) compared to commercial acetaminophen (1000 mg), ibuprofen (IBU) (400 mg), and placebo over a 6 hour period.
- Trial name
- NCT02320708
- Testing
- Acetaminophen (ACE) (1000 mg), Commercial ACE (1000 mg), Commercial Ibuprofen (IBU) (400 mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc.
Malaria, Vivax
Serological Screen and Treat Trial for Plasmodium Vivax
This is a clinical trial to evaluate an experimental serological diagnostic technique intended to identify people at high risk of having dormant malaria parasites in their liver.
- Trial name
- SSAT (NCT04223674)
- Testing
- Serological screen and treat
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 1,133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia