Clinical trials: Clothing
Healthy
Validation of Smart Garments for Gait Classification
The aim of this study is therefore to validate Myant SKIIN garments for the purpose of gait and balance assessment. To achieve this, we recruit young healthy adults from the University of Waterloo to wear Skiin products (see Fig.
- Trial name
- NCT05898555
- Testing
- Skiin garment and pods
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Myant Medical Corp.
Hypovolemic Shock, Hemorrhage
Efficacy Study of the Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) in Egypt
This study will test the efficacy of the NASG on women suffering from obstetric hemorrhage as compared to hemorrhaging women who do not receive the NASG.
- Trial name
- NCT00305253
- Testing
- Non-pneumatic Anti-shock Garment (NASG)
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 990 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Temperature, Clothing
Measuring Free-living Energy Expenditure Using Direct Calorimetry
Although instruments such as pedometers and heart rate monitors are helpful for those who use exercise to maintain their weight, they do not actually measure calories expended, which is a critical piece of information necessary…
- Conditions
- Temperature, Clothing, Sex, Age
- Trial name
- NCT01454882
- Testing
- Effects of Clothing, Effects of Temperature, Low Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Transcutaneous Oxygen Tension
Comparative Study Evaluating Performance of Celliant Fibers on Tissue Oxygenation
The study will evaluate changes in transcutaneous oxygen tension (tcPO2,), and the inferred change in local cutaneous blood flow, in healthy subjects wearing a control and a 100% Celliant® fiber upper torso garment.
- Trial name
- NCT02798640
- Testing
- Celliant, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kristopher Washington
Orthostatic Hypotension, Pure Autonomic Failure
Hemodynamic Mechanisms of Abdominal Compression in the Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension in Autonomic Failure
Compression garments have been shown to be effective in the treatment of orthostatic hypotension in autonomic failure patients. The purpose of this study is to determine the hemodynamic mechanisms by which abdominal compression…
- Conditions
- Orthostatic Hypotension, Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy, Autonomic Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02429557
- Testing
- Abdominal compression, midodrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hypovolemic Shock, Hemorrhage
Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment for Obstetrical Hemorrhage: Zambia and Zimbabwe
This trial will address the question of whether early application of the Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) at the Satellite Health Facility (SHF) level before transport to a Referral Hospital (RH) will decrease maternal…
- Trial name
- NASG (NCT00488462)
- Testing
- non-pneumatic anti-shock garment
- Where
- 5 sites in Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 887 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Measured on the Arm With Different Layers of Clothing Versus on the Bare Arm in Patients at Grenoble Alpes University Hospital
Blood pressure (BP) is an essential physiological parameter for assessing patient condition. In pre-hospital emergency situations it is measured at the arm over the patient's clothing when the patient cannot be undressed.
- Trial name
- PA-COUCHE (NCT07687771)
- Testing
- Blood pressure measurement
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Vitamin D Production in the Skin, Sunscreen Persistence
Sunscreen: Persistence of Sun Protection Factor and the Influence on Vitamin D
The investigators want to investigate whether sunscreen is removed by clothing and to what extend when the amount of sunscreen applied varies.Does clothing reduce the SPF when clothes are put on 20, 8, or 4 minutes after…
- Trial name
- sunscreen (NCT00711256)
- Testing
- sunscreen MATAS sunlotion SPF 8, UVB light
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Heat Tolerance
Heat Stress and Physiological Strain of Permeable vs. Impermeable CB Protective Garment
Current protective clothing of any kind, especially the nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) protective garments, amplify thermal stress because of the inherent properties of the clothing material.
- Trial name
- NCT01221012
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force
Hip Dysplasia, Hypermobility Syndrome
Dynamic Lycra Garments for Hip Dysplasia Feasibility Study
Dynamic lycra garments are deployed in rehabilitation and exercise to support unstable areas of the body, enhance sensory feedback to improve movement patterns, reduce fatigue and pain and improve function.
- Trial name
- HIPlycra (NCT07438873)
- Testing
- Lycra Shorts
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Feasibility Trial of Functional Clothing, Moderate Exercise, and Health Information for Stress Reduction and Behavior Change in Okinawa
This study is a pilot randomized trial conducted in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan. The purpose is to evaluate whether three simple, low-cost interventions can help reduce stress and support healthy behavior change in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- Y-RELIVE (NCT07204483)
- Testing
- Educational Leaflet, Functional Shirt (Relive brand), Exercise Manual
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shinyu Kise
Tibial Stress Syndrome
Pain Reduction in Tibial Stress Syndrome
This study is intended to determine if compression garments effectively reduce pain in the treatment of tibial stress syndrome (TSS) in the military population.
- Trial name
- NCT03676530
- Testing
- Pro-Tec Shin Splint Compression Wrap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Low Body Temperatures
Influence of Wet Clothing on Thermal Protection
The aim of this investigation is to provide guidance for assessing the influence of wet clothing, and its drying time, on body temperature responses during cold air exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT05409937
- Testing
- Water-saturated Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform, Water-saturated Army Combat Uniform, Water-saturated Army Combat Uniform + Silk Weights
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries
Grasping Rehabilitation With Functional Electrical Stimulation Garment
This study tests the feasibility, safety and efficacy of garments embedding conductive electrodes (FES-shirt) for the independent delivery of functional electrical stimulation (FES).
- Trial name
- GarmentGrasp (NCT03658798)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Milos Popovic
Limb Lymphoedema
Clinical Study to Assess the Efficacy and Pressure Maintenance of MOBIDERM Autofit Versus Bandages in the Management of Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema (BCRL) in Night-time Maintenance Phase.
The aim of this cross-over, randomized study is to assess the efficacy and pressure maintenance of MOBIDERM Autofit versus bandages in the management of Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema (BCRL) in night-time maintenance phase.
- Trial name
- MOBISCAN (NCT07355959)
- Testing
- MOBIDERM Autofit Armsleeve, Self-bandages
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Thuasne
Lymphedema of Upper Arm, Burns Chest Right Lateral
Kinesiotaping Versus Pressure Garments on Secondary Upper Extremity Lymphedema.
The goal of this randomised control study is to compare kinesiotaping and pressue garments in secondary upper extremity lymphedema following microsurgical breast reconstruction after severe chest burns.
- Conditions
- Lymphedema of Upper Arm, Burns Chest Right Lateral, Burns Chest Left Lateral
- Trial name
- NCT06230913
- Testing
- Kinesiotape, Pressure garment
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
There Are no Conditions Under Study. Healthy Volunteers
Eccentric Cycling Exercise With Assistive Devices on Mitochondrial Metabolism in T Lymphocyte
Eccentric cycling exercise can be a promising modality fwith lower respiratory demands and higher power output. Assistive devices like neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and compressive garment (CG) accelerates muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT06905964
- Testing
- Eccentric cycling exercise (ECC), Eccentric cycling exercise with assistive devices (ECA)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Lipedema
Proof of Concept, Randomized, and Crossover Study, to Assess the Effectiveness of Two Types of Compression Garments in Lipedema
The goal of this prospective randomized crossover experimental study is to assess the effectiveness and tolerance of circular and flat fabric garments in stabilizing lower-limb volume in lipedema.
- Trial name
- LipeGar (NCT06964828)
- Testing
- Flat-knitted compression garment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Isabel Forner-Cordero, MD, PhD
Malaria
Field Efficacy Of Insecticide Treated Uniforms And Skin Repellents for Malaria Prevention
Purpose While there is strong evidence that permethrin treated clothing prevents insect bites there is insufficient evidence from trials to demonstrate a reduction in infections.
- Trial name
- URCT (NCT02938975)
- Testing
- Ultra 30 Insect Repellent Lotion (30% Lipo DEET), Permethrin Factory-Treated Army Combat Uniforms, Army combat uniform
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ifakara Health Institute
Lipoedema
A Study to Evaluate the Clinical Benefit and Safety of Medical Compression Garments in the Management of Patients With Lipedema
Lipedema (LI) is a chronic condition, painful disease characterized by a disproportionate increase in adipose tissue and pain in women's legs and sometimes arms.
- Trial name
- LIP'EX (NCT07125092)
- Testing
- compression group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Thuasne