Clinical trials: Quality Control
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Structured Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee With or Without Total Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study is to test whether surgical insertion of total knee replacement provides further improvement in quality of life, pain and function in addition to an algorithm for systematic non-surgical treatment…
- Trial name
- MEDIC (NCT01410409)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training (NEMEX-TJR), Paracetamol, Burana
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Infertility
Trial Comparing hCG Triggering Versus hCG Associated With GnRH Agonist
The purpose of this study is to see whether patients triggered with only human Chorion Gonadotropin (hCG) have higher number of Metaphase II oocytes (MII) and implantation rate than patients triggered with hCG combined with…
- Trial name
- NCT01607203
- Testing
- Decapeptyl Daily, pregnyl
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- AZ Jan Palfijn Gent
Systematic Review
Impact of Adding a Limitation Section in Abstract of Systematic Review
Objective: The investigators aim to evaluate the impact of a adding a " limitations " section in systematic review's abstract on result's interpretation by readers Design: randomized controlled trial with two parallel arms.
- Trial name
- ILMARI2 (NCT01848782)
- Testing
- interpretation of the abstract of the systematic review
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Type 1 Diabetes
Group Visits for High Risk Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
The investigators propose to conduct a pilot prospective cohort study to assess the impact of shared medical appointments (SMA) visits in underserved youth with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes (T1D).
- Trial name
- NCT05431686
- Testing
- SMA visits
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Colorectal Cancer Screening, Prevention & Control
Outreach for Patients With Uncompleted Colorectal Cancer Screening Orders
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether patient outreach is effective at increasing compliance with preventive screenings ordered by their physician. We hypothesize that educational outreach may increase completion rates.
- Trial name
- UPQUAL (NCT00793455)
- Testing
- Educational outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 628 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cancer, Bone Marrow Neoplasms
The PRISM Intervention for Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) testing the efficacy of the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) intervention among Adolescents and Young Adults receiving hematopoietic cell transplantation for hematology…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Bone Marrow Neoplasms, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03640325
- Testing
- PRISM (Promoting Resilience in Stress Management)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Depression in Adolescence
Evaluation of MoodRing on Improving the Quality of Depression Management in Adolescents
The MoodRing intervention is a mobile application for adolescents, parents, and an accompanying web-based clinician portal which enables adolescents to monitor their mood through the use of passively collected smartphone data.
- Trial name
- TECH-E (NCT05376358)
- Testing
- MoodRing App, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Ana Radovic
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Efficacy of GXR as Adjunctive Therapy With Psycho-stimulant on Executive Function in Children With ADHD
This study looks to examine whether or not INTUNIV extended release can help children aged 6-12 years diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in improving Executive Function when added to their usual care…
- Trial name
- NCT01985581
- Testing
- Guanfacine extended release, Stimulant therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- JPM van Stralen Medicine Professional
Duration of Hospitalization
Volatile Anesthetic Choice and Duration of Hospitalization: A Quality Improvement and Cost-control Project
Preliminary retrospective data suggest that the relatively soluble but inexpensive volatile anesthesia isoflurane prolongs the duration of hospitalization compared to the less soluble but more expensive anesthetic sevoflurane.
- Trial name
- NCT01379664
- Testing
- Isoflurane, Sevoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,584 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Glioblastomas, Sarcoma
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Children and Young Adults With High Grade or High-Risk Cancer and Their Caregivers
Background: People cope with cancer in different ways. Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment with an open mind. Researchers want to see if this can help children and young adults with a high-grade high-risk cancer with…
- Conditions
- Glioblastomas, Sarcoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03538587
- Testing
- Enhanced Mindfulness Intervention, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type 1 Diabetes
The MiniMed™ 780G Glycemic Control and Quality of Life Study for the Treatment of Pediatric and Adult Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes in France.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy in glycemic control and the impact on the quality of life of patients using the MiniMed™ 780G System for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes, in real life settings in France.
- Trial name
- NCT04308291
- Testing
- MiniMed™ 780G System
- Where
- 32 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
Hypertension
Candesartan Cilexetil Special Drug Use Surveillance 「Challenge - Quality Control」
The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of the actual use of candesartan cilexetil (Blopress) in patients with hypertension, and to examine the changes in parameters such as blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT02211638
- Testing
- Candesartan Cilexetil
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 18,113 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Asthma
Mepolizumab Steroid-Sparing Study in Subjects With Severe Refractory Asthma
This is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study of mepolizumab in comparison with placebo in reducing Oral Corticosteroid (OCS) use in subjects with severe refractory asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT01691508
- Testing
- Mepolizumab, OCS (prednisone/prednisolone)
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Integrating Care After Exacerbation of COPD
This clinical trial is designed to determine whether an intervention that provides information to primary care providers about gaps in care for their patients recently discharged from hospital for COPD can reduce hospital…
- Trial name
- InCasE (NCT02021955)
- Testing
- guideline treatment recommendations
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 717 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Asthma
Efficacy and Safety Study of Mepolizumab Adjunctive Therapy in Participants With Severe Eosinophilic Asthma on Markers of Asthma Control
This is a multi-centre, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mepolizumab adjunctive therapy in participants with severe eosinophilic asthma on markers of asthma control.
- Trial name
- NCT02281318
- Testing
- Mepolizumab, SOC
- Where
- 144 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 556 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Polypharmacy, Insomnia
MIDAS Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of Implementation Strategies to Optimize Use of Medications in VA Clinical Settings
Scientific advances are constantly leading to better treatments. However, it is quite challenging for healthcare systems, including VA, to ask very busy providers to change the way they practice.
- Conditions
- Polypharmacy, Insomnia, Anticoagulants
- Trial name
- MIDAS cRCT (NCT05065502)
- Testing
- Academic Detailing (AD), LEAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cancer, Quality of Life
The PRISM Intervention: a Multi-site Randomized Controlled Trial for Adolescents and Young Adults With Advanced Cancer
Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial testing the efficacy of the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) intervention among Adolescents and Young Adults with Advanced Cancer
- Conditions
- Cancer, Quality of Life, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- PRISM-AC (NCT03668223)
- Testing
- Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Hypertension
Financial Incentives to Translate ALLHAT Into Practice: A Randomized Trial
The purpose of this study was to determine whether financial incentives for guideline-recommended treatment of hypertension are effective.
- Trial name
- NCT00302718
- Testing
- Physician-level financial incentives, Practice-level financial incentives, Physician- and practice-level financial incentives
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Plasma Cell Myeloma
Evaluating Effectiveness of Powered Drill Bone Marrow Biopsy
Since the introduction of the Jamshidi needle in 1971, new advances in bone marrow sampling have not been seen. In 2007, a new battery-powered bone marrow biopsy system was developed.
- Trial name
- NCT03078452
- Testing
- Power drill, Jamshidi needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pediatric Cancer
Mindfulness-based Intervention for Teenagers With Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a mindfulness-based meditation intervention on quality of life, sleep and mood in adolescents with cancer compared to a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT01783418
- Testing
- Mindfulness Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital