Clinical trials: Anatomical Pathological Condition
Splenomegaly, Pleural Effusion
Evaluation of a Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Device As an Aid to the Physical Examination
The 40 resident study subjects will be randomized to either receive a training session on use of a pocket-sized ultrasound or to receive training on physical exam skills.
- Trial name
- NCT01948076
- Testing
- resident with GE vscan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sarcopenia
Effect of an EAA/Whey Composition on Protein Metabolism
Sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass, strength and function, is an inevitable natural process of aging. While it may be impossible to completely reverse the progress of sarcopenia, it is well established that intake of…
- Trial name
- NCT03502941
- Testing
- 6.3 g of EAAs mixture and whey protein isolate, 12.6 g of EAAs mixture and whey protein isolate, 12.6 g of whey protein isolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Colorectal Neoplasms, Colonic Polyps
Study of Flat Polyp Detection Using New Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) Compared to White Light Colonoscopy - The FIND FLAT Colonoscopy Study
We hypothesize that high definition narrow band imaging (NBI) colonoscopy compared to high definition white light colonoscopy will detect an increased number of nonpolypoid (flat and depressed) colorectal neoplasm.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Colonic Polyps, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NBI (NCT01310699)
- Testing
- Olympus Colonoscope CFHQ190AL
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Colorectal Lesions
Evaluation of Capsule Endoscopy With PillCam® Colon 2 in Visualization of the Colon
This pilot, multi center study will establish the effectiveness of Given PillCam® Platform with the PillCam® Colon 2 Capsule as demonstrated by the identification of subjects with polyps, compared to standard colonoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT01269372
- Testing
- PillCam Colon 2, Colonoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Male Hypogonadism, Muscle Atrophy
5-Alpha Reductase and Anabolic Effects of Testosterone
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a higher-than-replacement dose of testosterone and finasteride can be combined to safely increase muscle strength in older men who have a low blood concentration of testosterone.
- Conditions
- Male Hypogonadism, Muscle Atrophy, Sarcopenia, Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00475501
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Finasteride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amyloid-beta
Modulation of CSF Amyloid-beta Concentrations Via Behavioral Sleep Deprivation and Pharmacological Sleep Induction
The purpose of this study is to change the concentration of amyloid-beta in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through modulation of the sleep-wake cycle.
- Trial name
- NCT02063217
- Testing
- Sodium Oxybate, Sleep deprivation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Kidney Stones, Ureteral Stones
The Efficacy of Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Ureteral Stones in Emergency Department Patients
To determine if emergency department patients with acute ureteral colic pain due to a ureteral stone who are treated with tamsulosin, versus placebo, will experience a shorter time to passage of their stone or resolution of their…
- Trial name
- NCT00448123
- Testing
- Tamsulosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Swor
Urinary Incontinence, Sarcopenia
The Urinary Incontinence Treatment Study
Investigators plan a prospective cohort study with an adaptive design based on physical function status. The design will involve tracking the number of women recruited with physical function impairment and those without any…
- Trial name
- UNITS (NCT03057834)
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Inguinal Hernia
Determine the Clinical Advantage of IV vs PO Acetaminophen
There is limited research on the clinical outcome differences between intravenous (IV) acetaminophen versus oral (PO) acetaminophen.
- Trial name
- NCT03558555
- Testing
- Acetaminophen IV Soln, Oral Acetaminophen, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yan Lai
Stone, Kidney, Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
Accuracy of Ultrasound for Detecting Residual Fragments During RIRS
The purpose of this study is to assess the accuracy of ultrasound and traditional fluoroscopy to find the residual fragments before retrograde intrarenal surgery is complete.
- Trial name
- NCT05535816
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Nasal Polyps
Comparison of Metoprolol and Tramadol With Remifentanil in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is indicated in diseases such as chronic sinusitis refractory to medical treatment, nasal polyposis, mass lesions in the nasal cavity.
- Trial name
- NCT02484859
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Tramadol, Metoprolol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Adenomatous Polyps
Does Cap Assisted Colonoscopy Improve Detection of Adenomatous Polyps? (CAP Trial)
Effectiveness of screening colonoscopy in cancer prevention relies on the detection and removal of adenomatous polyps. However, a substantial rate of adenomas is missed during a colonoscopy.
- Trial name
- CAP (NCT01935180)
- Testing
- Colonoscopy Cap
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Sarcopenia
Nutritional Biomarkers of Sarcopenia
This study proposes to characterize skeletal muscle amino acid kinetics to an EAA challenge, i.e., an oral amino acid tolerance test (OATT), in order to determine the state of muscle health.
- Trial name
- NCT05117112
- Testing
- XS Muscle Multiplier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Adenoma, Polyps
Prospective Trial to Compare the Clinical Efficiency of G-EYE™ HD Colonoscopy With Standard HD Colonoscopy
The purpose of this study is to compare the adenoma detection rate of G-EYE™ high definition colonoscopy with that of standard high definition colonoscopy
- Conditions
- Adenoma, Polyps, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01917513
- Testing
- G-EYE™ colonoscopy, Standard Colonoscopy
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Denmark and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Smart Medical Systems Ltd.
Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall
Bingocize: A Novel Mobile Application for Older Adult Health
This study tests the effectiveness of using a new mobile application (Bingocize®) to improve older adults' (a) adherence to an engaging exercise program, and (b) aspects of functional performance, health knowledge, dietary…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall, Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- Bingocize (NCT03629912)
- Testing
- Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Alzheimer's Disease
Dose-ranging Safety and Tolerability Study in Subjects ≥60 Years of Age
The study determined the safety of CNP520 in healthy elderly over 3 months. Data relevant for Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic modeling were obtained in order to define the target dose in subsequent efficacy studies.
- Trial name
- NCT02576639
- Testing
- CNP520
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) Challenge Study on Healthy Subjects
This exploratory study aims to assess exposure of healthy subjects to systemic challenge with either LPS or GM-CSF. This will be done by measuring inflammatory mediators and cellular activation markers both in circulation and in…
- Trial name
- NCT03306589
- Testing
- Cantharidin, Lipopolysaccharide, Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity
Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD.
- Conditions
- Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01874132
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Age-Related Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Impact of Protein and Alkali Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle in Older Adults
The central hypothesis is that higher protein intake and a neutralizing alkaline salt supplement will improve muscle performance and mass, compared to their respective placebos, in older men and postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT04048616
- Testing
- whey protein isolate, potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3), microcrystalline cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Radiculopathy, Herniated Disk
Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet x Open Microdiskectomy in Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy
Approximately 300,000 patients undergo open surgical procedures to treat symptoms caused by disc herniation. Among the various surgical techniques practiced the percutaneous discectomy occupies its space since the first…
- Trial name
- PDOP_TLR (NCT01367860)
- Testing
- Open microdiscectomy, Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo