Clinical trials: Randomized Controlled Trial
Appendicitis Perforated, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole for Children With Perforated Appendicitis
The ALPACA-MC trial is a blinded, multicentre randomized controlled trial comparing two postoperative antibiotic treatments for children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Perforated, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Antibiotic, Pediatric
- Trial name
- ALPACA-MC (NCT07869095)
- Testing
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Anxiety, Fear
The Effect of Multisensory Stimulation Administered Before Clinical Encounters at the Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Clinic on Children's Anxiety and Fear Levels and Parental Anxiety
Encounters with healthcare services during childhood, particularly surgical evaluation processes, are a significant source of stress for both children and their parents.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Fear, Multisensory Stimulation, Pediatric Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07769788
- Testing
- Multisensory Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
Myopia, Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
The Rebound Effect on Repeated Low-Level Red Light Therapy for Myopia
Myopia is a global public health issue, projected to affect 49.8% of the world population by 2050, increasing risks of cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and retinal detachment.
- Trial name
- NCT07748546
- Testing
- Repeated low-level red light (RLRL) therapy
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Mental Health Issue, Well-Being
The Effects of Mindhelper.dk: a Self-guided Digital Mental Health Promotion Service Targeting Young People
In a two-armed randomized controlled trial 15-25-year-olds will be recruited via social media to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindhelper.dk; a Danish self-guided, digital, mental health service offering information, self-help…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Well-Being, Adolescents, Young Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06385457
- Testing
- Mindhelper- A national youth mental health promotion website
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 4,355 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Forearm Injuries, Radius Fractures
Time to Healing in Displaced Pediatric Diaphyseal Forearm Fractures Treated With Bioabsorbable Compared to Titanium Intramedullary Nails
This study looks at children with forearm fractures that need surgery. The standard treatment uses titanium nails, which usually need to be removed in a second operation later.
- Conditions
- Forearm Injuries, Radius Fractures, Ulna Fractures, Fractures, Bone
- Trial name
- FOREST (NCT07536581)
- Testing
- Bioabsorbable intramedullary nail, Titanium elastic intramedullary nail
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Fractures Interest Group, Denmark
Sustainability, Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Simulation and Out-of-Class Educational Activities on Sustainability Among Nursing Students
This research will be conducted to evaluate the effects of simulation and out-of-class education activities intervention given to students using the Ecological Planet Health Model on environmental literacy, sustainability…
- Conditions
- Sustainability, Randomized Controlled Trial, Public Health Nursing
- Trial name
- NCT06970197
- Testing
- simülation group, out-of-class educational activities group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Pediatric Urolithiasis, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Optical Motion Capture-Assisted Ultrasound for Pediatric ESWL
The incidence of pediatric urinary system stones has shown an upward trend in recent years, and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) has become one of the most important minimally invasive treatments for pediatric upper…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Urolithiasis, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Optical Motion Capture, Ultrasound Localization
- Trial name
- NCT07299032
- Testing
- ESWL with Optical Motion Capture-Assisted Ultrasound Localization, ESWL with Conventional Ultrasound Localization
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Health Promotion Model (HPM), Randomized Controlled Trial
PROBTEC Program to Manage Problematic Technology Use in Adolescents
Excessive engagement with digital devices among adolescents has become a significant public health concern, contributing to reduced physical activity and associated health risks.
- Conditions
- Health Promotion Model (HPM), Randomized Controlled Trial, Technology Use, Adolescents
- Trial name
- PROBTEC (NCT07265219)
- Testing
- PROBTEC Management Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Randomized Controlled Trial
Culturally Customised Maternal Nutrition Education for Health Professionals
Background: Inadequate dietary consumption is a primary risk factor contributing to undernutrition during pregnancy and adversely affect birth outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT07070206
- Testing
- The health professionals in the capacity building arm will receive in-service training about culturally customized maternal nutrition education.
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Bahir Dar University
Asthma, Asthma Exacerbations
Vitamin D In the Prevention of Viral-induced Asthma in Preschoolers
In this 7-month randomized controlled trial, children aged 1 to less than 6 years, with recurrent asthma attacks triggered mostly by colds, will receive a high dose of vitamin D or a placebo every 3.5 months during their usual…
- Conditions
- Asthma, Asthma Exacerbations, Preschool Child, Vitamin D
- Trial name
- DIVA (NCT03365687)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 323 people
- Sponsor
- Professor Francine Ducharme
Ischemic Heart Disease, Non STEMI
Coronary Computed Tomography Versus Invasive Angiography for Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a widely accepted initial diagnostic test for individuals suspected of having chronic coronary syndromes.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Non STEMI, Angina Pectoris, Unstable, Coronary Disease
- Trial name
- TRACTION (NCT06101862)
- Testing
- CCTA, Conventional ICA, Team-based interventional triage
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Myopia, Randomized Controlled Trials
Effect of a Myopia Prediction System on Myopia Prevention and Control
The global rise in myopia, particularly among children and adolescents in China, underscores the inadequacy of current prevention strategies, indicating that conventional screening and education alone are insufficient to curb the…
- Conditions
- Myopia, Randomized Controlled Trials, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Trial name
- NCT06633393
- Testing
- Feedback on Predicted High Myopia Risk at Age 18 Using the Myopia Prediction System, Feedback on Ophthalmic Examinations
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Intramedullary Nail, Plate Fixation
Plating Versus Nailing in Pediatric BB Forearm Fractures
A randomized controlled trial to compare between dual intramedullary nailing and dual plating trying to synthesis a high quality evidence study that can solve the conflict between the decisions.
- Conditions
- Intramedullary Nail, Plate Fixation, Forearm Fracture, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- DINDPL (NCT06542471)
- Testing
- Dual intramedullary nailing, Dual plating
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Preterm Infant, Parents
Transition Model-Based Discharge Training in Parents of Preterm Infants
Infant and Child Monitoring Protocol prepared by the General Directorate of Mother and Child Health and Family Planning of the Ministry of Health regarding the monitoring of postpartum processes in our country.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Parents, Premature Birth, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- TRAMPRE (NCT05525624)
- Testing
- TRAMPRE, Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy in Youth
The Potential of a Low Glutamate Diet as a Treatment for Pediatric Epilepsy
The study is investigating if following the low glutamate diet for 1 month, as compared to care as usual, can improve seizure frequency, severity, and duration; cognitive functioning; and/or quality of life in children with…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy in Youth, Randomized Controlled Trial, Refractory Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT04545346
- Testing
- Low Glutamate diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- American University
Mental Health Issue, Young Adult
A Feasibility Study for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mindhelper - a National Youth Mental Health Promotion Website
The feasibility study will investigate the potential of online recruitment for a randomized trial of the effectiveness of Mindhelper.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Young Adult, Feasibility Studies, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- NCT04650906
- Testing
- Mindhelper - a national youth mental health promotion website
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Randomized Controlled Trial, Intracranial Aneurysm
Comparison of Clipping Via Keyhole Versus Traditional Approaches and Coiling for Ruptured Aneurysms
Endovascular coiling has become a strategy of choice of intracranial aneurysms due to its minimally invasiveness. However, there has few prospective randomized controlled studies on the comparison of therapeutic effect between…
- Conditions
- Randomized Controlled Trial, Intracranial Aneurysm, Microsurgery, Endovascular Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT05049564
- Testing
- keyhole microneurosurgery, conventional microneurosurgery, endovascular coiling
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- ZhuQing
Randomized Controlled Trial
Web-based Tool to Improve Reporting of Randomized Controlled Trials
The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) Statement aims to improve the reporting of randomized trials. If trials are not well reported it is difficult for clinicians to use best evidence to inform clinical…
- Trial name
- WebCONSORT (NCT01891448)
- Testing
- WebCONSORT tool, Modified WebCONSORT tool
- Where
- 2 sites in France, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Oral Health, Intellectual Disability
Supervised Brushing Programme for Intellectual Disabled Students
Intellectual disabled persons faced more dental problems. According to a medical review paper of international and local studies, this group has poorer dental hygiene, more severe gum disease and more untreated caries.
- Conditions
- Oral Health, Intellectual Disability, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- NCT03234231
- Testing
- 3-month supervised tooth brushing programme, oral health education talk
- Volunteers
- 602 people
- Sponsor
- MD Equation
Randomized Controlled Trial for Speech Disorders in Children
Treatment Efficacy for Developmental Motor Speech Disorders
The purpose of this study is to carry out a high-level treatment efficacy study on children with speech sound disorders with motor speech involvement (SSD-MSI) using a well-controlled Randomized Controlled Trial design.
- Trial name
- NCT02105402
- Testing
- PROMPT
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Prompt Institute