Clinical trials: Comparative Effectiveness
Head Lice, Pediculosis Capitis
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of a Water-soluble Head Lice Product.
The present study is set-up to compare in vivo clinical performance and safety of the test product versus an in the US commercially available, pyrethrum-based product (RID® shampoo).
- Trial name
- NCT03617926
- Testing
- X92001666
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oystershell NV
Contraception
Safety, Efficacy, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of LF111 (Drospirenone 4.0 mg) During 13 Cycles
To demonstrate the contraceptive efficacy of LF111 . To demonstrate the safety and tolerability of LF111 and assessment of pharmacokinetics of LF111.
- Trial name
- NCT02269241
- Testing
- LF111 (drospirenone)
- Where
- 37 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,552 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laboratories Leon Farma, S.A.
Dental Plaque Induced Gingivitis, Dental Plaque
A Comparative Study of Electric Toothbrushes for the Efficacy Plaque Removal and the Effect on Plaque Accumulation and Gingivitis.
It is well accepted that the greatest contributor to the health of the periodontium and dentition is regular and thorough dental plaque removal, typically by means of adequate toothbrushing.
- Trial name
- NCT03416985
- Testing
- Oral B Healthy Clean Manual Toothbrush, BURST Sonic Oral Care, Philipps Sonicare DiamondClean 300 Series
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Dental Caries
Older Adult Effectiveness of 2 Treatments
The study is a cluster randomized clinical trial (RCT) to be conducted in 40 (22 originally planned +16 additional) publicly subsidized housing facilities/sites (HUD Section 202) and other low-income housing voucher programs in…
- Trial name
- NCT03916926
- Testing
- A "simple medical strategy" consisting of silver diamine fluoride (SDF), B "typical dental strategy" consisting of atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) with glass ionomer cement + Fluoride varnish (FV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 568 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Colorectal Neoplasms
Comparative Efficacy of Water & Indigo Carmine vs. Water or Air Method on Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) - a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is a quality indicator of colonoscopy performed for colorectal cancer screening. Population studies have shown that traditional air colonoscopy fails to eliminate post screening colonoscopy cancers or…
- Trial name
- NCT01607255
- Testing
- Indigo carmine, water (exchange) method, water (exchange) plus dye method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Child Maltreatment
Comparative Effectiveness Trail to Reduce Child Maltreatment, Improve Client Outcomes and Examine Client Burden
In child welfare services, structured behavioral parenting programs have been documented to reduce important child-welfare outcomes, including child maltreatment recidivism.1-3 In this study, we attempt to learn which factors…
- Trial name
- NCT02549287
- Testing
- SafeCare, Supportive Case Management
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 289 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daniel Whitaker
Healthy Volunteers
Safety and Efficacy of Restylane Lidocaine and Restylane Perlane Lidocaine for Facial Augmentation in Asian Population
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Restylane Lidocaine and Restylane Perlane Lidocaine after the first and second treatment when used for facial augmentation in Asian population.
- Trial name
- NCT02565784
- Testing
- Restylane, Perlane
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Galderma R&D
Hepatitis B
LT F-up Study 16-20 Yrs After Vaccine Dose of Hepatitis B With/Without HBIg in Newborns to HBeAg+ Mothers
To evaluate the persistence of anti-HBs antibodies up to 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 years after administration of the first dose of the study vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT00240526
- Testing
- Engerix™ -B, Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIg)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hot Flashes, Menopause
MsFLASH-03: Comparative Efficacy of Low-Dose Estradiol and Venlafaxine XR for Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms
The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of both low-dose oral (by mouth) 17-ß-estradiol and the non-hormonal drug venlafaxine XR compared to placebo in reducing hot flashes.
- Conditions
- Hot Flashes, Menopause, Vasomotor Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT01418209
- Testing
- Low-dose 17-ß-estradiol with progesterone taper, Venlafaxine XR
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 339 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Dental Caries, Quality of Life
Comparative Effectiveness of School-based Caries Prevention
Dental caries (tooth decay) is the most prevalent childhood disease in the world. Multiple interventions are available to treat and prevent caries.
- Trial name
- NCT03442309
- Testing
- Silver Diamine Fluoride, Fluoride Varnishes, Glass Ionomer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,418 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU College of Dentistry
Gingivitis
Comparative Efficacy of a Toothpaste That Reduces Plaque and Gingivitis
The objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of two toothpastes in controlling established gingivitis and dental plaque in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00926328
- Testing
- Triclosan, fluoride, Fluoride
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colgate Palmolive
Uncontrolled Hypertension
Reducing Inequities in Care of Hypertension, Lifestyle Improvement for Everyone (RICH LIFE Project)
The RICH LIFE Project is a two-armed, cluster-randomized trial, comparing the effectiveness of an enhanced standard of care arm, "Standard of Care Plus" (SCP), to a multi-level intervention, "Collaborative Care/Stepped Care"…
- Trial name
- RICH LIFE (NCT02674464)
- Testing
- Provider Audit-Feedback, Stratified by Race and Ethnicity, Blood Pressure Measurement Standardization, System Level Leadership Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,820 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pediculosis Capitis
Efficacy and Safety of Licefreee Spray Against Nix 1% Permethrin
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Licefreee Spray in eradicating head lice as compared to Nix, both are available over-the-counter lice treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT01514513
- Testing
- Licefreee Spray, 1% permethrin creme rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Florida Family Health and Research Centers
Group Fitness (Traditional), Group Fitness (Game Play-based)
Comparative Effectiveness of Social Physical Play and Traditional Exercise Programming
This study will compare the impact of traditional group fitness versus a game-based fitness program, designed to maximize enjoyment, on physical fitness.
- Trial name
- PlayFit (NCT03913078)
- Testing
- Group Fitness, PlayFit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 431 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Cutaneous Lupus
Study of the Efficacy of 532nm Laser and 1064 nm Laser in the Treatment of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematous Versus Topical Corticosteroids Alone
This study aims to compare the efficacy of 532nm Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP) laser and 1064 nm Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser as adjuncts to topical corticosteroids in the treatment of cutaneous…
- Trial name
- NCT03639857
- Testing
- 532nm laser, 1064nm laser, Topical corticosteroid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Weinstein
Cognitive Aging
Intervention Comparative Effectiveness for Adult Cognitive Training
The study will compare the effect of broad and directed (narrow) technology-based training on basic perceptual and cognitive abilities in older adults and on the performance of simulated tasks of daily living including driving…
- Trial name
- ICE-ACT (NCT03141281)
- Testing
- BrainHQ, Rise of Nations, IADL Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Infertility
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Highly Purified Menotrophin Versus Recombinant Follitropin Alfa
Prospective open label, randomised, parallel group, comparative pilot.
- Trial name
- NCT00257556
- Testing
- Menotrophin, Follitropin alfa
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Dementia
Delivery Models of Caregiver Support and Education
The proposed study seeks to compare usual care and two different interventions for caregivers (CGs) of Veterans with dementia that are brief and administered by telephone.
- Trial name
- NCT02368132
- Testing
- Group Delivered TEP, Individual Delivered TEP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia
Decision Aid for Therapeutic Options In Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder with chronic multi-system manifestations affecting 100,000 individuals in the US, largely of minority origin and associated with substantial morbidity, premature mortality…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, Hemoglobin SS, Hemoglobin SC
- Trial name
- NCT02326597
- Testing
- Decision Aid Tool, Standard Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Contraception
Efficacy and Safety Study of the Combined Oral Contraceptive NOMAC-E2 Compared to a COC Containing DRSP/EE (292002)(P05722)
The primary purpose of this study is to assess contraceptive efficacy, vaginal bleeding patterns (cycle control), general safety and acceptability of the nomegestrol acetate-estradiol (NOMAC-E2) combined oral contraceptive (COC)…
- Trial name
- NCT00413062
- Testing
- NOMAC-E2, DRSP-EE
- Volunteers
- 2,281 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co