Clinical trials: Chronic Wounds
Chronic Ulcer of Lower Extremity
Healing Rate of Leg Wounds Treated With Contact and Noncontact Ultrasound: The VIP Ultrasound Protocol
Wound healing rate is higher when contact ultrasound therapy is followed by noncontact ultrasound therapy on sub-acute and chronic lower extremity ulcers of various etiologies requiring selective debridement, as compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT02045303
- Testing
- Contact Ultrasound Therapy, Noncontact Ultrasound Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Health Resources
Traumatic Brain Injury
Using the Xbox Kinect for Chronic TBI
This study will evaluate the potential for improving balance for a single individual with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The participant will engage in supervised therapy using commercial games on the Xbox Kinect.
- Trial name
- NCT02889289
- Testing
- Xbox One Kinect Gaming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD), Whiplash
Neuromuscular Mechanisms Underlying Poor Recovery From Whiplash Injuries
This study is investigating whether changes in the shape and size of bodily muscles and spinal cord anatomy can influence recovery rates following a motor vehicle collision (MVC).
- Trial name
- NCT02157038
- Testing
- Pedometer, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Chronic Pain Following Thermal Burn Injury
Vitamin D and n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) to Prevent Chronic Pain Following Major Thermal Burn Injury
The goal of this study is to develop a safe, effective, and readily available treatment that will prevent chronic pain following Major Thermal Burn Injury (MThBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03313076
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial Comparing Two Non-Surgical Treatments for Severe Blepharoptosis
This clinical trial will evaluate two non-surgical devices designed to improve eye lid opening for patients with severe Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids).
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04678115
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP), Kinesiotape Frontalis Sling (KTFS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
Establishing Efficacy of a Functional-Restoration Based CAM Pain Management Program in Post-9/11 Veterans
This is a research study of an interdisciplinary pain management program for U.S. military veterans who served during the post-9/11 combat eras (e.g., Operations Iraqi Freedom [OIF], Enduring Freedom [OEF], New Dawn [OND])…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02657317
- Testing
- FORT-A, VA Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Venous Leg Ulcer
VLU Non-Inferiority Study Comparing a Dual Action Pneumatic Compression Device to Multi-Layer Bandaging
The purpose of the study is to test non-inferiority of chronic Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU) area reduction at 16 weeks with a dual action pneumatic compression device compared to multi-layer bandaging.
- Trial name
- NCT02680834
- Testing
- Dual Action Pneumatic Compression Device, Multi-Layer Bandaging
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Tactile Medical
Spinal Cord Injury
Safety Study of Local Administration of Autologous Bone Marrow Stromal Cells in Chronic Paraplegia
The purpose of this study is to confirm the security, and detect the effect of the local administration in damaged nervous tissue, of autologous bone marrow stromal cells.
- Trial name
- CME-LEM1 (NCT01909154)
- Testing
- Mesenchymal stromal cell therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Puerta de Hierro University Hospital
Posttraumatic Headache, Combat Disorders
Chronic Postconcussive Headache: A Placebo-Controlled Treatment Trial of Prazosin
The purpose of this study is to determine if prazosin is more effective than placebo in decreasing frequency, severity, disability, and other negative effects of headaches related to mild traumatic brain injury in Service Members…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Headache, Combat Disorders, Post Concussion Syndrome, Headache
- Trial name
- NCT02266329
- Testing
- prazosin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spasticity, Cerebrovascular Accident
Efficacy and Safety Study of MYOBLOC® in the Treatment of Adult Upper Limb Spasticity
Phase 2/3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-treatment, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy and safety of MYOBLOC for the treatment of upper limb spasticity in adults followed by an open-label extension…
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Cerebrovascular Accident, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04815967
- Testing
- Phase 2; Low Dose MYOBLOC (10,000 Units), Phase 2; High Dose MYOBLOC (20,000 Units), Phase 3; MYOBLOC
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Hungary and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of MDD US Operations, LLC
Spinal Cord Injury
Lokomat Versus Strength Training in Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate whether gait specific robotic supported bodyweight supported treadmill training and lower extremity strength training have similar beneficial effects on walking function and other…
- Trial name
- NCT01087918
- Testing
- RAGT, Strength Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Wounds
Evaluation of the Use of EZCare/V1STA in the Management of Acute and Chronic Wounds
The aim of this evaluation is to assess the performance of the EZCare/V1STA products, in many different clinical environments, in order to gain a greater insight into the effects of this negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in…
- Trial name
- EZCARE/V1STA (NCT00994162)
- Testing
- EZCare/V1STA Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Brain Injury, Chronic
Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) improves the cognitive function of OIF/OEF individuals who have chronic mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT00810615
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen @ 2.4 ATA
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- San Antonio Military Medical Center
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) Treatment With Cultivated Stem Cell (CALEC) Graft
The main aim of the study is to determine the safety and feasibility of a cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell (CALEC) transplantation in the treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency.
- Trial name
- CALEC (NCT02592330)
- Testing
- Biopsy to collect limbal epithelial stem cells that will be cultivated into a graft, Cultivation of Limbal epithelial cells into a graft, CALEC Transplant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Impaired Wound Healing, Venous Insufficiency of Leg
Clinical Trial to Evaluate Blister Graft Utilizing a Novel Harvesting Device for Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers
Epidermal grafts are believed to promote healing by two mechanisms: graft take and the promotion of wound healing through the delivery of growth factors and the essential elements of tissue repair and wound healing.28 This study…
- Conditions
- Impaired Wound Healing, Venous Insufficiency of Leg, Diabetic Ulcers
- Trial name
- Cellutome (NCT02148302)
- Testing
- Harvesting Device (CelluTome©)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- SerenaGroup, Inc.
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Tau Imaging of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative brain disease with symptoms that include memory loss, problems with impulse control, and depression that can lead to suicide.
- Trial name
- NCT02191267
- Testing
- [F18]-T807, [F18]-Florbetapir, MRI/MRS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Exercise Into Pain in Chronic Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain: a Prospective Single-Group Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a) the feasibility of applying a painful exercise program in the treatment of subacromial shoulder pain and b) the time needed to collect clinical outcomes for a future randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT04154345
- Testing
- Exercise therapy (exercising into pain)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Chronic SCI
The purpose of this study is to examine impact of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) treatment in persons with chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02176928
- Testing
- AutoPAP
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Head and Neck Cancer
The Use of Integra in Coverage of Radial Forearm Free Flap Donor Site Defect
The purpose of this research study is to compare the forearm free flap of patients with a traditional split thickness skin graft and those repaired with Integra (a skin substitute that helps to provide wound closure) and a split…
- Trial name
- NCT02980601
- Testing
- Integra plus STSG, STSG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Neuralgia, Spinal Cord Injuries
A 17-Week Trial To Assess Pregabalin For The Treatment Of Nerve Pain Due To Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if pregabalin relieves nerve pain associated with spinal cord injury compared to placebo (pill that contains no active medicine).
- Trial name
- NCT00407745
- Testing
- pregabalin
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Chile and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.