Clinical trials: Blood Specimen Collection
Pain
Effect of Using White Noise, Embracing and Facilitated Tucking in Newborns
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of using white noise, embracing and facilitated tucking on physiological parameters, crying duration and pain during heel lance blood sampling in healthy newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT04837326
- Testing
- Heel Lance Blood Sampling in Facilitated Tucking Position, Heel Lance Blood Sampling When the Infant is Embraced by the Mother, Heel Lance Blood Sampling Using White Noise
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
Umbilical Cord Blood Collection and Processing for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Patients
Cell-based cardiac regeneration has been the focus of acquired, adult heart disease for many years. However, congenital heart disease with severe structural abnormalities may also be reasonable targets for cell-based therapies.
- Trial name
- NCT01856049
- Testing
- Collection of umbilical cord blood
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 464 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer
Collection of Patient-Reported Symptoms and Performance Status Via the Internet
This pilot clinical trial studies how well using the internet to collect symptoms and the ability to carry out daily activities works in patients with enrolled on Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) studies.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00417040
- Testing
- internet-based intervention, assessment of therapy complications, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 95 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 325 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Healthy
Characteristics of Different Types of Safety Lancets on Blood Volume and Perceived Pain in Male and Female Volunteers
The study was a randomized, single blind, uni-center pivotal study in male and female healthy volunteers, to determine capillary blood volume and pain perception obtained in a process of puncturing with different safety lancets.
- Trial name
- NCT04001348
- Testing
- Acti-Lance Lite, Acti-Lance Universal, Acti-Lance Special
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HTL-Strefa S.A.
Hepatitis C
A Direct obserVed therApy vs fortNightly CollEction Study for HCV Treatment - ADVANCE HCV Study
Hepatitis C is a blood borne virus that can seriously damage the liver. An estimated 50,000 Scots have been infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The main driver for spread of HCV infection is intravenous drug use.
- Trial name
- ADVANCE (NCT03236506)
- Testing
- Elbasvir/Grazoprevir 50 MG-100 MG Oral Tablet, Psychological intervention, Sofosbuvir 400 MG
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dundee
Colorectal Cancer
Blood and Stool Sample Collection in Subjects Participating in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Act Bold
The primary objective of this study is to collect de-identified, clinically-characterized stool and whole blood specimens for use in developing and evaluating the performance of new biomarker assays for detection of colorectal…
- Trial name
- NCT03821948
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Exact Sciences Corporation
Hypertension
Neural Mechanism of Aldosterone-induced Insulin Resistance
Patients with high aldosterone hormone have higher blood glucose than normal people. This study is being done to understand how aldosterone hormone affects the nerve activity that controls blood flow in the muscles and blood…
- Trial name
- NCT02102243
- Testing
- DEFINITY® infusion, Human Recombinant Regular Insulin infusion, Dextrose infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wanpen Vongpatanasin
HIV Infection
The Self-Collection Study: a Study of Self-collected HPV Testing and Results Counseling
Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women worldwide. Women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) bear a disproportionate burden of cervical cancer and its precursor, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia…
- Trial name
- NCT01843478
- Testing
- Self-Collected HPV Test, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant
A Multicenter, Prospective Blood Collection Study in a Kidney Transplant Population
The purpose of this research is to collect blood samples and data from kidney transplant patients. The samples and data will be used for research and development of non-invasive test to detect donor-derived cell-free DNA…
- Conditions
- Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, Transplant Recipient, Renal Function
- Trial name
- Accept cfDNA (NCT07006831)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Devyser Inc.
Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation, Cord Blood Transplantation
The Collection and Storage of Umbilical Cord Blood for Transplantation
The goal of this study is to collect blood samples from the umbilical cords of newborn babies, as soon as they are delivered, and to place these samples in the MD Anderson Cord Blood Bank.
- Conditions
- Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation, Cord Blood Transplantation, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT01728545
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pain, Acute, Newborn
White Noise and Therapeutic Touch on Pain and Comfort Level in Newborns During Heel Lance
This randomized controlled study was planned to evaluate the effects of listening to white noise and therapeutic touch on physiological parameters, pain and comfort level during the heel blood collection procedure on infants who…
- Trial name
- noisetouch (NCT05524337)
- Testing
- white noise, therapeutic touch, white noise and therapeutic touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Bacteremia and Sepsis, Bloodstream Infection
Blood Culture Collection Strategies for Suspected Bloodstream Infection
Blood cultures are the reference standard for diagnosing bloodstream infections and are essential for the management of patients with suspected sepsis.
- Trial name
- SIMPLE-BC (NCT07751575)
- Testing
- Standardized sequential blood culture collection
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Izola General Hospital
Serum Analytes
Clinical Performance of Capillary Blood Samples Collected Using the Tasso+ Serum Gel Capillary Blood Collection System for Clinical Chemistry Testing of 14 Analytes on an Abbott Alinity Analyzer
The purpose of this single-visit study is to demonstrate the performance of capillary blood samples collected with the Tasso+ Serum Gel Capillary Blood Collection System compared to venous reference samples for downstream analyte…
- Trial name
- NCT07260799
- Testing
- Tasso+ Serum Gel Capillary Blood Collection System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tasso Inc.
Sickle Cell Disease
Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection From Patients With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Using Plerixafor
With recent advances in gene editing, gene therapy is becoming a viable curative treatment option for sickle cell disease. In order to do genetic manipulation, investigators need to collect hematopoietic stem cells from patients…
- Trial name
- NCT04817345
- Testing
- Plerixafor
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Normal Physiology
Collection of Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Using G-CSF and Plerixafor in Normal Volunteers
Background: Many treatments for immune system disorders involve the use of stem cells that have been collected from blood marrow.
- Trial name
- NCT01123499
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Blood Clots, Infection and Inflammatory Reaction
Cobas® Lumira Collection of Venous and Capillary Blood Samples for the Research, Optimization and Calibration of New Diagnostic Devices
This study is a blood sample collection study, collecting venous and capillary blood samples from adult patients in the UK, with a range of health conditions.
- Conditions
- Blood Clots, Infection and Inflammatory Reaction, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease
- Trial name
- EVOLVE (NCT07378514)
- Testing
- Blood samples are obtained and pseudonymized, prior to use for the development, optimization and calibration of diagnostic tests
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people
- Sponsor
- LumiraDx UK Limited
Nocturia
Validation of Capillary Serum Sodium Levels
Prospective interventional study to determine sodium levels in capillary blood via finger prick. The goal is to determine if this technique is suitable and equal to a standard venous blood collection for the analysis of blood…
- Trial name
- NCT05414279
- Testing
- Sodium determination
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Healthy Adult Participants, Liver Disease Chronic
Validation of Different Methods for HepQuant DuO® Blood Sample Collection
This is a study to see the agreement of blood samples collected through different means and tube types for the HepQuant DuO Test.
- Trial name
- NCT07473817
- Testing
- HepQuant DuO Test
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HepQuant, LLC
Hemoglobins
Comparison of the Automatized and the Optimized Carbon Monoxid Rebreathing Protocol
The aim of this study is the comparison of two measurement protocols determining hemoglobin mass with two different blood sampling strategies.Both protocols are based on the principle of the carbonmonoxid (CO) rebreathing method.
- Trial name
- NCT04189250
- Testing
- Automatized carbonmonoxide rebreathing machine - OpCO Detalo instruments
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen
Graft vs Host Disease, Healthy Volunteer
Collection of Saliva and/ or Peripheral Blood From Healthy Volunteers for Research
Background: Researchers often collect samples from healthy volunteers to further their research. These samples can help better understand serious side effects and complications of transplant treatments in patients.
- Conditions
- Graft vs Host Disease, Healthy Volunteer, Graft-Versus-Host Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01851382
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)