Clinical trials: Rheumatic Conditions
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Standard Versus Novel RFA for Chronic Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis
Brief Summary The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of conducting a randomized comparison of two standard-of-care knee radiofrequency ablation (RFA) techniques in adults with chronic knee pain…
- Trial name
- NCT07674082
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation - 3-target technique, Radiofrequency ablation - 6-target technique
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Dyslipidemia, Diabetes
Meta-analyses of the Effect of Important Food Sources of Sugars on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Fructose-containing sugars have been implicated in the epidemics of obesity, diabetes and related cardiometabolic disorders. This view is supported by lower quality evidence from ecological observations, animal models, and select…
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemia, Diabetes, Prediabetes, Dysglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02716870
- Testing
- Fructose-containing Sugars
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Diabetes, Hypertension
Quality IQ Patient Simulation Physician Practice Measurement and Engagement
This study will test the quality of physician care decisions using a patient-simulation based measurement and feedback approach that combines multiple-choice care decisions with real-time, personalized scoring and feedback.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hypertension, Depression, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- Q-IQ (NCT03800901)
- Testing
- Continuing Medical Education, Quality IQ Patient Simulations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qure Healthcare, LLC
Osteoarthritis
A Study of the Patterns of Use of Etoricoxib in France (MK-0663-148)
This postmarketing study will examine the use of etoricoxib (Arcoxia®) in routine clinical practice in France as well as the use of celecoxib (Celebrex®).
- Trial name
- COXIBUS (NCT01572675)
- Testing
- etorocoxib, celecoxib
- Volunteers
- 547 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Osteoarthritis
Evaluation of Short-term Effects of Tourniquet Use in Different Ways During Total Knee Arthroplasty
To study the short-term effects of tourniquet use in different ways in total knee arthroplasty,60 patients were randomly divided into 2 groups (30 cases/group): group A using the tourniquet throughout the operation, and group B…
- Trial name
- NCT02102581
- Testing
- short time tourniquet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Arthritis
Periprosthetic Bone Mineral Density After Total Hip Arthroplasty Performed Through a Minimally Invasive Anterior Approach (AMIS) With Either an AMIStem or a Quadra Femoral Component
This is a monocentric, prospective, randomized clinical survey to verify if the periprosthetic remodelling brought about either the AMIStem or the Quadra femoral component is equivalent.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Avascular Necrosis, Fracture of the Femoral Neck or Head
- Trial name
- NCT01285843
- Testing
- Anterior Minimally Invasive Approach (AMIS)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medacta International SA
Malaria
Clinical Performance Evaluation of Fyodor Urine Malaria Test (UMT)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical performance of the one-step Fyodor Urine Malaria Test (UMT), to determine its accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) for the diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in…
- Trial name
- NCT01921413
- Testing
- Urine Malaria Test
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 1,893 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fyodor Biotechnologies Inc
Osteoarthritis
Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis: Measuring Post-operative Pain to Assess the Potential for Outpatient Surgery.
Post-operative pain will be measured using a pain diary for one week post-surgery. The purpose is to test the assumption that the arthroscopic technique leads to less post-operative pain and results in shorter hospital stays when…
- Trial name
- NCT01370252
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hammond, Allan, M.D.
Femoracetabular Impingement
Identification of Predictors for Clinical Outcomes in Femoroacetabular Impingement Surgery
The overarching goal of the study is to improve the surgical treatment outcomes of FAI, which is affecting an increasing number of military personnel and young active individuals in the general population.
- Trial name
- DoD FAI-2 (NCT04243447)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 747 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hereditary Periodic Fever Syndromes, Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS)
Ilaris NIS in Korea
This is a study to evaluate safety and effectiveness of Ilaris in adult and pediatric patients receiving the drug in a clinical setting for any of the following indications, Hereditary Periodic Fever Syndromes…
- Conditions
- Hereditary Periodic Fever Syndromes, Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS), Colchicine Resistance Familial Mediterranean Fever (crFMF), TNF Receptor Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS)
- Trial name
- REASSURE (NCT06838143)
- Testing
- Ilaris
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Low Back Pain, Hip Osteoarthritis
Observational Study of the Development of Low Back Pain After Total Hip Arthroplasty.
The investigators are going to observe the appearance of low back pain in patients who have undergone hip prosthesis surgery.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Hip Osteoarthritis, Arthropathy of Hip
- Trial name
- NCT05647629
- Testing
- Total hip arthroplasty
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 618 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Chronic Pain, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Turkish Validity and Reliability of Pain Catastrophizing Scale-Child (PCS-C)
Perception of chronic pain and related disability; occurs through the interaction of physiological and psychological processes. Pain catastrophizing is a cognitive attribution style characterized by a negative mindset and…
- Trial name
- NCT05436301
- Testing
- Pain Catastrophizing Scale
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
PCSK9
Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin 9 in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been proved to increase the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) with persistent systemic inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT05191342
- Testing
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for PCSK9
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Osteoarthritis, Dislocations
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Upper Limb Surgery: Analysis of Routine Data
Surgery is a common treatment type for damaged joints, tendons and nerves in the upper limb where conservative measures are inappropriate or have failed.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Dislocations, Inflammatory Arthritis, Rotator Cuff Tear
- Trial name
- NCT03573765
- Testing
- Shoulder arthroplasty, Elbow arthroplasty, Hand and wrist arthroplasty
- Volunteers
- 8,308,821 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Orthopedic Surgery
Local Analgesia in Knee- and Hipatroplastic Surgery in Patients With Rheumatic Disease: Extra- vs. Intracapsulare Position of Catheter
Postoperative pain is part of surgery trauma. In orthopedic surgery artroplastic replacement of knee- and hipjoints are common. Postoperative pain relieve can be complicated.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Orthopedic Surgery, Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT01050738
- Testing
- Position of catheter
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Spenshult Hospital
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Hereditary Periodic Fevers
A Study of Canakinumab in Patients With Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or Hereditary Periodic Fevers Who Participated in the CACZ885G2301E1, CACZ885G2306 or CACZ885N2301 Studies
The objective of this extension protocol is to collect safety data (serious and non-serious adverse events) and to provide continuous canakinumab to patients in France who completed study CACZ885G2301E1(NCT00891046), CACZ885G2306…
- Trial name
- NCT02334748
- Testing
- canakinumab
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Gait, Unsteady
The Effect of Improvement in Function on Foot Pressure, Balance and Gait in Children With Upper Extremity Affected
It has been shown that movements of the upper extremity during walking are associated with lower extremity mobility. For example, when walking at a slow pace, the swing frequency of the arms is 2: 1 compared to the legs, while…
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Gait, Unsteady, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT04671524
- Testing
- Exercise protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Pain
Yoga and Aerobic Dance for Pain Management in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
The primary objectives of the proposed pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be to examine: (1) the feasibility of a full RCT to evaluate the effectiveness of two popular types of physical activity (PA), a yoga training…
- Trial name
- NCT03833609
- Testing
- Online yoga training (Group A), Online aerobic dance training (Group B)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases
Low-energy Laser Applications in Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
This study endeavored to evaluate the auxiliary effect of low-energy laser therapy (LLT) on pain, muscle performance, fatigue, and functional ability in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
- Conditions
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases, Chronic Knee Pain, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT05031104
- Testing
- Physical Exercise, Physical Exercise plus Low-energy Laser Therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Osteoarthritis, Pain
Patellar Resurfacing in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Background: The best treatment of the patella during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is controversial. The implantation of a patellar component adds to the operation time and the costs of the operation.There is a huge variation as…
- Trial name
- NCT00553982
- Testing
- Patellar component, No patellar component
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF