Clinical trials: Benchmark
Simulation Training
Metric-based Feedback Training for the Acquisition of Sonographic Skills
The investigators hypothesized that feedback based on previously developed and validated metrics will improve novices' learning of procedural skills.
- Trial name
- NCT02976623
- Testing
- metric-based feedback training
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Male Infertility, Azoospermia
Evaluating the Safety and Clinical Efficacy of the BAIBYS™ System in Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
This study looks at an investigational automated, artificial intelligence (AI)-based sperm selection technology called the BAIBYS™ System.
- Trial name
- Benchmark (NCT06990906)
- Testing
- BAIBYS Sperm selection, Intra cytoplasmatic sperm injection, Conventional manual sperm selection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Israel and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BAIBYS Fertility
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
The Impact of Dry Eye Syndrome on Metrics of Low Contrast Vision Before and After Meibomian Gland Expression
The study aims to determine the impact of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) dry eye on low contrast black/white (luminance) and cone color sensitivity performance and improvement in these functions after in-house non-invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT05713981
- Testing
- Meibomian gland (MG) expression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Incarnate Word
Multiple Sclerosis
The Gut Microbiome in Adult Multiple Sclerosis
This study aims to assess the following research questions: 1. Map and benchmark the gut microbiome of patients with RRMS, and PPMS versus matched healthy controls 2.
- Trial name
- MICROMS5Y (NCT04929145)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National MS Center Melsbroek
Educational Problems
Deliberate Practice With Validated Metrics Improves Skills Acquisition
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of deliberate vs. self-guided practices on acquiring needling skills by novice learners.
- Trial name
- NCT03154372
- Testing
- Expert supervised practice with validated metrics, self guided practice with validated metrics
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Narrow Angle, Open Angle
The Heidelberg Engineering ANTERION Anterior Segment Metrics Precision and Agreement Study
This is a prospective clinical study that will be conducted at one clinical site located in the United States to assess anterior segment metrics with the ANTERION
- Trial name
- NCT04083742
- Testing
- ANTERION
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg Engineering GmbH
Healthy
A Study to Compare CSF Flow Metrics Across Platforms
The purpose of this research is to find out more about detecting movement of CSF (fluid around the brain) with MRI. Researchers are doing this research study to find out how measurements of CSF movement differ among MRI machines…
- Trial name
- NCT05221918
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Diabetic Retinopathy, Myopia
OCTA Metrics Repeatability and Reproducibility in Different Disorders
Retinal imaging is a corner stone in diagnosis of most retinal disorders. Standard imaging techniques e.g. fluorescein angiography and color fundus photography have a lot of limitations including limited resolution, invasive…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Myopia, Choroidal Neovascularization, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT04488887
- Testing
- Optical coherence tomography angiography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Frailty, Oncology
Approaches and Metrics in Fraily Patients During COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic started in December 2019 in Wuhan, the Chinese province of Hubei. Compared to the period of the first epidemic wave (March to May 2020), in the period of the second epidemic wave (October 2020 to July 2021)…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Oncology, Immune Deficiency
- Trial name
- COMETA (NCT05792891)
- Testing
- Collecting biological material from frail patients, with or without COVID-19
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regina Elena Cancer Institute
Dysphagia
Standardizing Swallow Pressure Measurements
This study aims to directly compare and contrast swallowing pressure and impedance measurements obtained from two high-resolution manometry (HRM) systems: the Laborie LMT Pharyngeal System and the Medtronic ManoScan ESO HRM…
- Trial name
- NCT07475091
- Testing
- Laborie LMT Pharyngeal System (3.7 mm catheter), Medtronic ManoScan ESO HRM System (4.2 mm catheter)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Mental Illness, Burnout Syndrome
Physician Mental Health Study for Medical Trainees
The purpose of this study is to determine whether use of a suite of smart phone enabled mobile health devices can reduce burnout in medical trainees.
- Trial name
- NCT02950363
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scripps Translational Science Institute
Healthy Subjects
Normative Metrics of High-Resolution Anorectal Manometry With the Use of Solid-State Catheter in a Healthy Russian Cohort
High resolution anorectal manometry (HRAM) normative values are still need to be studied in different populations and with the use of different (solid-state and water-perfused) systems.
- Trial name
- NCT03918213
- Testing
- High-Resolution anorectal manometry with the use of solid-state catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
Motility Disorder of Intestine
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Small Bowel Motility
This project involves the development, validation and application of a novel test using MRI to assess gastrointestinal motility a vital process that mixes the contents of our digestive tract.
- Trial name
- NCT02754869
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Brain Concussion, Reflex, Pupillary
Utility of Pupillary Metrics in Diagnosis and Management of Concussion in Children
The purpose of this study is to gather information and compare the potential use of pupillometry to identify concussions and post concussive syndrome with standard age appropriate assessments.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Reflex, Pupillary, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT04540445
- Testing
- Pupillary Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Orange County
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Cortical Metrics in Intervention Trials With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The investigators overarching aim is to obtain preliminary data to support a larger grant to validate a novel objective, physiologically-based outcome measure for clinical trials in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) called the…
- Trial name
- NCT02212275
- Testing
- Dextromethophan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Metabolic Detoxication, Phase I
Pharmacokinetic Study to Characterize Phenotyping Metrics of the "Basel" Cocktail After CYP Induction or Inhibition
The purpose of this study is to assess how the pharmacokinetic profiles of each drug of a cocktail of six approved drugs (so-called "Basel cocktail") change when the cytochrome P450 system is inhibited or induced.
- Trial name
- NCT01386593
- Testing
- Basel cocktail+(Fluconazole, Ciprofloxacin, Paroxetine), "Basel" Cocktail, Basel cocktail + Rifampicin
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Refractive Errors
PAVES Benchmarking Pilot Study of Daily Disposable Contact Lenses
The study will compare the short-term clinical performance and wearer and practitioner acceptability in a pilot study of a new-to-market spherical silicone hydrogel daily disposable soft contact lens (SiHyDD) to three (3)…
- Trial name
- PAVES (NCT04032457)
- Testing
- Phase A - olifilcon B with Tangible Coatings, Phase B - etafilcon A with Tangible Coatings
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vision Service Plan
Obesity
A Study to Characterise the Physiology of Weight Loss and Regain Under Dietary, Behavioural and Pharmacological Interventions in Healthy Obese Subjects
Approximately 60 obese, but otherwise healthy, subjects will be assessed in this benchmark study to investigate the physiological changes associated with weight loss and regain.
- Trial name
- NCT01597609
- Testing
- sibutramine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Normal Physiology
Assessing and Improving Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Metrics in Human Subjects
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which uses strong magnets to get images of structures inside the body, is a valuable tool in modern medicine. But researchers are always looking for ways to improve this technology.
- Trial name
- NCT05604534
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Fall Risk in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Short-term Changes in Postural Sway, Gait, and fNIRS-derived Cortical Metrics After a 4-week AI-assisted Exercise Program: a Single-arm Pre-post Study
This single-arm pre-post study will enroll 50 participants aged 52-65 years who will undergo a 4-week AI-assisted exercise intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT07876011
- Testing
- AI-assited exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital