Clinical trials: ABD
Central Obesity
Soy as an Innovative Dietary Component in Abdominal Obesity Management Amongst Peri- and Early Menopausal Women
This is a pilot study examining the effect of dietary supplements that contain soy products. The purpose of this study to find out if soy supplementation can help to reduce the storage of a certain kind of fat on the body…
- Trial name
- NCT02375113
- Testing
- soy supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
Body Fat Disorder
CoolSculpting and EMS for the Abdomen
Evaluate the use of Electromagnetic Muscle Stimulation as an adjunctive treatment to CoolSculpting.
- Trial name
- ECA (NCT03738891)
- Testing
- Zeltiq CoolSculpting System alone, Electromagnetic Muscle Stimulation alone, EMS followed by CoolSculping
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeltiq Aesthetics
Central Obesity, Hypertriglyceridemia
Fructose Consumption and Metabolic Dysregulation
High fructose intake is increasingly recognized as causative in development of prediabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Trial name
- NCT01445730
- Testing
- Fructose
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marja-Riitta Taskinen
Postoperative Pain
TAP Block With Plain Bupivacaine Versus Wound Infiltration With Exparel for Postoperative Pain Management
In this randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study we plan to evaluate pain relief after ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block using bupivacaine and wound infiltration using liposomal bupivacaine in…
- Trial name
- NCT02074709
- Testing
- Plain bupivacaine, Liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Bacterial Reduction on Skin Flora Post-product Application
In-vivo Efficacy Study of Patient Pre-operative Preps
The purpose of this study is to determine the antimicrobial efficacy of the 3M CHG/IPA Prep on skin flora of the abdominal and inguinal regions of human subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01968707
- Testing
- ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange, Normal saline, 3M CHG/IPA Prep Tint 10.5-mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 426 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Central Abdominal Bulging
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of LIPO-202 for the Reduction of Central Abdominal Bulging Due to Subcutaneous Fat (AbCONTOUR2)
This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety and efficacy of LIPO-202 for the reduction of central abdominal bulging due to subcutaneous fat in non-obese subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02398188
- Testing
- LIPO-202
- Where
- 35 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 793 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evofem Inc.
Gastroschisis
Evaluation of Glycerin Suppositories to Improve Bowel Function in Gastroschisis
Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall that leads to evisceration of various amounts of the abdominal organs.
- Trial name
- NCT03355326
- Testing
- Glycerin Suppository
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Laparoscopic Surgery
Device to Assist With Abdominal Access During Laparoscopic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and ease of use of a TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD) to assist with obtaining peritoneal access with a Veress needle, and for placing a primary trocar, during…
- Trial name
- NCT04392635
- Testing
- TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD), Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Metformin Effect on Brain Function in Insulin Resistant Elderly People
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other forms of dementia are rapidly increasing with the aging of the population, and show a clear preponderance among people with insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal
- Trial name
- NCT03733132
- Testing
- Metformin Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity
Growth Hormone, Cardiovascular Risk, and Visceral Adiposity
This study will compare growth hormone levels and cardiovascular risk markers in normal weight and overweight women and men. In women and men with increased abdominal weight, growth hormone (GH) versus placebo will be…
- Trial name
- NCT00131378
- Testing
- Nutropin AQ growth hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obstetric Anesthesia Problems, High-Risk Pregnancy
Effect of Intra-abdominal Pressure to the Level of the Sensory Block at Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia
It is known that an increase in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) causes a decrease in the volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the lumbar and lower thoracic region, which may contribute to the development of more high spinal block.
- Trial name
- IAPSB (NCT02237092)
- Testing
- Measurement of IAP
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tver Regional Perinatal Center
Hernia, Inguinal
Prospective Trial Comparing Two Different Polypropylene Meshes for Inguinal Hernias
The purpose of this research study is to measure the clinical effectiveness of two different polypropylene meshes used for laparoscopic inguinal hernias by evaluating subjects' length of hospital stay, perioperative…
- Trial name
- NCT01825187
- Testing
- ULTRAPRO Mesh, 3DMAX, Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South East Area Health Education Center, Wilmington, NC
Abdominal Site, Colostomy Site
LowCostomy: Dedicated Toward Creating a High-quality, Low-cost Colostomy Appliance for Those in Sub-Saharan Africa
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety of the LowCostomy appliance's peristomal adhesive interface composed of a mix of beeswax and pine resin.
- Trial name
- NCT05824351
- Testing
- Tanzanian beeswax-pine resin, Domestic beeswax-pine resin, Hollister's AdaptTM Barrier Rings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aneurysm
Non-Invasive Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Clinical Trial
The primary aim of this study is to determine if doxycycline (100 mg bid) will inhibit (by at least 40%) the increase in greatest transverse diameter of small abdominal aortic aneurysms (3.5-5.0 cm in men, 3.5-4.5 cm in women)…
- Trial name
- N-TA^3CT (NCT01756833)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Pain
Analgesic Efficacy & Safety of Intravenous (IV) Acetaminophen Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Postop Pain
This research study will look at the pain relieving ability and safety of using repeated doses of intravenous (into the vein [IV]) acetaminophen in the treatment of moderate postoperative pain after planned or elective abdominal…
- Trial name
- NCT00564486
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Obesity, Visceral, Obesity; Endocrine
Study of Lipolysis of Visceral Reserve Fat Using Tecar Therapy.
The Scope of this study is to assess the visceral and subcutaneous fat loss in patients having Tecar (Radiofrequency) Therapy and its effects on other anthropometric variables, adipokines and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT06377358
- Testing
- Tecar Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CAPENERGY MEDICAL, SL
Chronic Constipation, Constipation
Safety and Efficacy of Linaclotide in Patients With Chronic Constipation and Prominent Abdominal Bloating
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of linaclotide compared with placebo in patients with chronic constipation (CC) and prominent abdominal bloating.
- Trial name
- NCT01642914
- Testing
- Linaclotide 290 micrograms, Linaclotide 145 micrograms
- Where
- 151 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 487 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Ventral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia
Does a Transabdominal Plane Block Decrease Patient Pain After Ventral Hernia Repair?
The purpose of this study is to determine if a Transabdominal Plane Block will decrease patient pain and pain medication use after a laparoscopic ventral (ventral, umbilical, incisional) hernia repair with mesh.
- Conditions
- Ventral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Incisional Hernia, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT02007096
- Testing
- Transabdominal Plane Block, Non Transabdominal Plane Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Appendicitis
EHR-based Decision Support for Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain in Emergency Care
Although appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children, its diagnosis remains a challenge and thus, emergency department (ED) providers increasingly rely on computed tomography to distinguish appendicitis from…
- Trial name
- Appy-CDS (NCT02633735)
- Testing
- Appy CDS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,940 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Healthy
Open Label, Randomized Study of Low Concentration Ioforminol Injections for Use in Abdominal CECT in Healthy Volunteers
To optimize both the Ioforminol concentration and dosage(s) for CECT of the abdomen. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of low concentration Ioforminol Injections. Study recruits healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01672996
- Testing
- Ioforminol 160 mgI/mL, Ioforminol 200 mgI/mL, Iopamidol 300 mgI/mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare