Clinical trials: ABD
Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Effects of Rosiglitazone on the Metabolic Phenotype of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Youth
The purpose of the study is to determine whether treatment of children and adolescents with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) with rosiglitazone will lead to improvements in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT00413335
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of Exenatide on Abdominal Fat Distribution in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Pretreated With Metformin
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will assess the effects of twice-daily subcutaneous injection with exenatide versus treatment with matching placebo injection on abdominal visceral fat content.
- Trial name
- NCT00701935
- Testing
- exenatide
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Fetal Hypoxia, Fetal Distress
Trans-abdominal Fetal Pulse Oximetry
The Raydiant Oximetry Sensing System (Lumerah) is a non-invasive fetal pulse oximeter that measures fetal arterial oxygen saturation using safe, non-invasive, transabdominal near-infrared spectroscopy.
- Conditions
- Fetal Hypoxia, Fetal Distress, Fetal Acidemia, Fetal or Neonatal Effect of Complication of Labor
- Trial name
- NCT05147584
- Testing
- Dual fetal oxygen sensors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raydiant Oximetry, Inc.
Cardiac Index
Effects of Neuromuscular Blockade Level and Intra-abdominal Pressure on Surgical Conditions and Cardiopulmonary Responses During Laparoscopic Colon Surgery With the Trendelenburg Position
The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of low abdominal pressure vs. standard abdominal pressure on the cardiac and respiratory function of the patients undergoing laparoscopic colon surgery in Trendelenberg…
- Trial name
- NCT02249585
- Testing
- Standard abdominal pressure, Low abdominal pressure, Conventional neuromuscular blockade
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection
Safety and Efficacy Study to Compare IV CXA 101/Tazobactam and Metronidazole With Meropenem in Complicated Intraabdominal Infections
A Phase 2, multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind study of CXA-101/ tazobactam (1000/500 mg q8h) and metronidazole (500 mg q8h) IV infusion vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01147640
- Testing
- CXA-101/ tazobactam and metronidazole
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Argentina and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Neoplasms
Birinapant for Advanced Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Cancer
Background: Birinapant is an experimental cancer treatment drug. It removes certain proteins in cells, which helps to kill the cells.
- Conditions
- Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Neoplasms, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT01681368
- Testing
- Birinapant (TL32711)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Peripheral Arterial Disease
DOTAREM®-Enhanced MRA Compared to GADOVIST®-Enhanced MRA in Patients With Abdominal or Lower Limb Arterial Diseases
This study is an intra-individual comparison of DOTAREM®-enhanced MRA and GADOVIST®-enhanced MRA in the diagnosis of clinically significant abdominal or lower limb arterial diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT00955617
- Testing
- Contrast-enhanced MRA - Imaging examination
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Guerbet
Abdominal Pain
Evaluation of S-adenosyl Methionine (SAM-e) for Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children
This pilot study will investigate the efficacy of SAM-e for the treatment of recurrent abdominal pain in children. This will be an open-labeled study and all participants will receive SAM-e therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00694564
- Testing
- S-adenosyl methionine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Huang, Jeannie, M.D.
Abdominal Fat
Pivotal Study of the truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Circumferential Reduction
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Cutera truSculpt radiofrequency device for circumferential reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT02873104
- Testing
- truSculpt rf device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Abdominal Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Parent/Nurse Controlled Analgesia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The aim of this study is to examine the safety and effectiveness of 2 morphine delivery systems for post-surgical neonates. The investigators hypothesize that this study will be feasible to conduct, and that neonates receiving…
- Trial name
- PNCA (NCT01823497)
- Testing
- Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Acute Pancreatitis, Intra-abdominal Hypertension
Neostigmine Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis Combined With Intra-abdominal Hypertension
Acute pancreatitis(A) often complicated with Intra-abdominal Hypertension. After the onset of acute pancreatitis, capillary leakage causing ascites,upper gastrointestinal tract obstruction and paralytic ileus leading to an…
- Trial name
- NCT02543658
- Testing
- Neostigmine Methylsulfate 1 MG/ML, Conservative treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Ileus
Optimizing the Previs Device for Prediction of Postoperative Ileus
The research proposed in this study will develop a noninvasive prototype device that will capture intestinal sounds, process signals, and display predictive information in real-time at the point-of-care using algorithms already…
- Trial name
- NCT03505476
- Testing
- Entac Medical device application, Patient Daily Assessment, Patient Discharge Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Hrabe
Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infection
Compare Ceftazidime-Avibactam + Metronidazole Versus Meropenem for Hospitalized Adults With Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Ceftazidime Avibactam plus Metronidazole compared to Meropenem for treating hospitalized patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections.
- Trial name
- NCT01499290
- Testing
- CAZ-AVI, Metronidazole, Meropenem
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 493 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Obesity
Efficacy and Safety of Actiponin on Antiobesity in Obese Korean Subjects.
Obesity is a major health issue worldwide; there is a constant raise in obesity related death each year. In vitro and animal studies elucidated Actiponin as a novel anti-obesity agent.
- Trial name
- NCT01667224
- Testing
- Actiponin
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chonbuk National University Hospital
Advanced Bulky Malignancies
Study of Advanced Bulky Malignancies With Spatially Fractioned Radiation Therapy
Expand clinical literature on the use of Grid radiation with conventional external beam therapy. Vast majority of therapy is for palliative care to provide relief from pain, but has also shown a reduction in the size of tumor…
- Trial name
- NCT00765570
- Testing
- Spatially Fractioned Radiation Therapy, Treatment Group 1, Standard radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Summa Health System
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone Analog to Improve Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Associated Cardiovascular Risk
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common in individuals with obesity and is a significant threat to public health, because it can lead to impaired liver function and liver failure.
- Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Liver Fat
- Trial name
- NCT03375788
- Testing
- Tesamorelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Wound Complication
Tissue Reinforcement of Incisional Closure Among High Risk Patients
Half of all individuals will undergo abdominal surgery in their lifetime. Following abdominal surgery, 30% of patients will suffer a major chronic complication with their wound closure in the first post-operative year.
- Trial name
- NCT03148496
- Testing
- Biologic Mesh, Small Bites, Large Bites
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Aggression, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity
Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotics in Children
The project aims to describe and compare the outcome of 12 weeks of prospective, randomized treatment with olanzapine, risperidone or aripiprazole on insulin action in skeletal muscle, liver and adipose tissue, abdominal fat…
- Conditions
- Aggression, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Pervasive Development Disorders
- Trial name
- MEAC (NCT00205699)
- Testing
- risperidone, olanzapine, aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Diabetic Gastroparesis
Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Metoclopramide Nasal Spray in Men With Diabetic Gastroparesis
The purpose of this study is evaluate the safety and efficacy of Metoclopramide Nasal Spray compared to placebo in reducing the symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis in adult men.
- Trial name
- NCT02025751
- Testing
- Metoclopramide Nasal Spray
- Where
- 49 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Evoke Pharma
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Lymphoseek® as Lymphoid Tissue Targeting Agents in Colon Cancer(CNC)
45 patients undergoing a colon (large bowel/intestine)removal operation for the diagnosis of colon cancer will be included in this study. During colon operation the affected portion of the colon is removed.
- Trial name
- NCT01902953
- Testing
- Lymphoseek and VBD Sln dissection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center