Clinical trials: Cohort Study
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
The VGR GCA Cohort: Ultrasound, Biopsy and Biomarkers - Novel Methods for Diagnosis, Monitoring and Prognosis in Giant Cell Arteritis.
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis in the elderly and is usually treated with long-term corticosteroid therapy. Many patients experience relapses and treatment-related side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT07246577
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Sarcopenia, Liver Cirrhosis
Microbiome and Sarcopenia in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) occurs in 65-90% of patients with liver cirrhosis. Severity of malnutrition correlates with progression of liver disease and leads to sarcopenia in 30-70% of cirrhotic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03080129
- Testing
- Fresubin energy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Chronic Liver Disease
An Observational Study Evaluating Patients With Chronic Liver Diseases Associated With Hepatic Steatosis
Hepatic steatosis may cause inflammation and fibrosis within the liver potentially leading to end-stage liver disease cirrhosis, liver failure and death.
- Trial name
- FALL (NCT05335603)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Pregnancy, Breech Presentation
Effects of Relaxing Hydrotherapy in Third Trimester of Pregnancy
This study will be the first scientific approach to investigate physical and psychological effects of the passive hydrotherapy-method WATSU (WaterShiatsu) on women and their unborn children at the third trimester of pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Breech Presentation, Low Back Pain, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT01708018
- Testing
- WATSU
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Hormonal Contraception
Contraceptive Hormones, Immunity, and Microbiome Evaluation
The study is a prospective cohort study to explore the mechanisms underlying the HIV risk associated with pharmacologic doses of exogenous sex hormones via hormonal contraceptives specially progestin-containing hormonal…
- Trial name
- CHIME (NCT03660046)
- Testing
- Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), Etonogestrel implant (Eng-Implant), Levonorgestrel IUD (Lng-IUD)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Injuries
Incidence of Acute Injuries in Boxing
A prospective cohort study with 9 months follow up was carried out in 2017-2018. Boxers of both sexes 18 years and older from all 7 boxing clubs in Iceland were invited to participate in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT06264323
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Guillain-barre Syndrome
Efficacy of Intravenous Gamma Globulin on Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Guillain-barre syndrome (GBS) is an acute immune-mediated polyneuropathy. Intravenous Gamma globulin is an effective therapy.Although high doses of gamma globulin are clinically effective, the patient's recovery and clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT04303962
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ning Wang, MD., PhD.
Mouth, Edentulous
Augmented Reality for Tooth Selection Augmented Reality for Tooth Selection
A questionnaire based study to investigate the effectiveness of an Augmented Reality App in the selection of teeth for dentures.
- Trial name
- ToothPICK (NCT03738189)
- Testing
- Augmented Reality Video
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Exertional Heat Illness
Comparing Exertional Heat Illness Risk Factors Between Patients and Controls
The arduous nature of military training and operations require personnel to encounter high heat load, e.g., during intense physical exertion, particularly in the heat.
- Trial name
- NCT05303142
- Testing
- Heat Tolerance Assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth
CLA Intake From Different Food Sources
Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Intake Among Students in Italy
40 healthy subjects were recruited using advertisements posted at the Catholic University of Piacenza, between January and October 2012.
- Trial name
- NCT02335762
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
COVID-19
COVID-19 Infection in Healthcare Workers
Introduction: The SARS-Cov-2 outbreak in France and the concomitant massive increase in the number of cases requiring hospital management create a major risk of COVID-19 infection for hospital staff.
- Trial name
- HOP-COVID (NCT04386759)
- Testing
- Cohort
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,858 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Lead, Toxicology
Potential Lead Exposure Through Eating Self-harvested Wild Game
This is a clinical research protocol to determine the feasibility of assessing lead levels in hunters who use lead projectiles. This study will determine if it is possible to perform an interventional double-blind…
- Trial name
- NCT02775890
- Testing
- Eating wild game shot with lead bullets
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Foramen Ovale, Patent, Decompression Sickness
Decompression Sickness in Divers With or Without Patent Foramen Ovale
The investigators will prospectively estimate incidences of decompression sickness in SCUBA divers with or without patent foramen ovale (PFO).
- Trial name
- DIVER-PFO (NCT02432131)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sejong General Hospital
Keratoconus
The Collagen Factors of Rapid Progression of Keratoconus in Children.
The purpose of this observational study was to understand the differences in clinical features and mechanisms of keratoconus between children and adults.
- Trial name
- KCLD (NCT06722937)
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
PUMCH Dementia Longitudinal Cohort Study
The PUMCH Dementia Cohort is a hospital-based, observational study of Chinese elderly with cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- NCT05023564
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Healthy Adult Volunteers
A Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of DR-0201 in Healthy Adult Volunteers
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled dose escalation study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, and immunogenicity of IV administered DR-0201 in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT06008652
- Testing
- DR-0201
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dren Bio
Alveolar Bone Loss
Effectiveness in Limiting the Need to Elevate the Maxillary Sinus
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different alveolar preservation procedures performed at the time of extraction of the first or second upper molar in avoiding a maxillary sinus elevation or at…
- Trial name
- SO-GHI (NCT03357705)
- Testing
- alveolar ridge preservation with synthetic bone, alveolar ridge preservation with bovine collagen
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Piezosurgery Academy
Severe Asthma
3TR Asthma Biologics Cohort (ABC) Study
The 3TR-ABC study is a multicentre observational prospective cohort study platform that follows patients with severe asthma from the start of biological therapy and three years onwards.
- Trial name
- 3TR-ABC (NCT06126692)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Cardiovascular Diseases, Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases
Intervention and Effect of Sleep Pattern on Cardio-cerebrovascular Disease
Because of the growing population of older people, cardio-cerebrovascular diseases has been the most important aging-related chronic disease, studying the pathogenesis and early warning mechanisms of cardio-cerebrovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT06294964
- Testing
- sleep education, behavioral education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 12,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Hypertension
Blood Pressure Follow-up Study in Two Chinese Cohorts(C-BPCS)
Essential hypertension is a complex trait which results from interaction between environmental factors and genetic factors. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of interaction between environmental factors and…
- Trial name
- C-BPCS (NCT02734472)
- Testing
- Incidence and risk factors of hypertension
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University