Clinical trials: Cost-effectiveness
Migraine
Pilot Study to Compare Frovatriptan vs. Topiramate for Prevention of Migraine
Subjects enrolled at 2 investigative sites will complete 3 visits. Following Visit 1, during a 1-month Baseline Period, subjects will treat with their usual medication and document any warning signs (Prodrome pre-headache) that a…
- Trial name
- NCT00846495
- Testing
- topiramate, frovatriptan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinvest
Depression
Cost- Effectiveness and Quality of Life Assessment in Major Depression Disorder
To evaluate the effectiveness of one algorithm for Major Depression Disorder (MDD) using medications available in the Brazilian Public Healthcare System (SUS), and assessment of the quality of life of these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02901249
- Testing
- sertraline, Nortriptyline, Lithium
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Congenital Heart Disease
Fibrinogen Concentrate vs Cryoprecipitate
One of the most common hemostatic derangements in pediatric open- heart surgery is an acute acquired hypofibrinogenemia. This compromises fibrin clot generation and platelet aggregation, resulting in increased bleeding and…
- Trial name
- NCT03014700
- Testing
- Fibrinogen Concentrate, Cryoprecipitate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability
The LIFE Study - Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders
Based upon promising results from a pilot study among 424 sedentary older adults who were randomized to a physical activity intervention or a successful aging health education intervention, a Phase 3 multi-center randomized…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability, Aging
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT01072500)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Successful Aging
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,635 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Asthma
Effectiveness of the Propeller Health (Formerly Asthmapolis) Monitoring System
Propeller Health is collaborating with Dignity Health (formerly Catholic Healthcare West (CHW)) to carry out a focused demonstration project to evaluate the effectiveness and potential cost savings of a deployment of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01509183
- Testing
- Propeller Health System (formerly Asthmapolis System)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 495 people
- Sponsor
- Reciprocal Labs
Heart Failure, Diabetes
Dapagliflozin at Discharge on Hospital Heart Failure Readmission
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of dapagliflozin treatment in preventing hospital re-admissions, emergency room (ER) visits, urgent clinic visits, and death in patients with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D)…
- Trial name
- NCT04249778
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cancer
S1204, Viral Screening in Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients
The goal of this study is to estimate the prevalence of HIV, Hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection among newly diagnosed cancer patients presenting to community and academic oncology clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT01946516
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,051 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Diabetic Macular Edema
Safety, Efficacy and Cost-efficacy of Ranibizumab (Monotherapy or Combination With Laser) in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
To evaluate, specifically within the Canadian medical environment, the efficacy, safety and cost-efficacy of ranibizumab administered either as combination therapy (ranibizumab plus laser photocoagulation), or as monotherapy in…
- Trial name
- RESPOND (NCT01135914)
- Testing
- ranibizumab, Laser
- Where
- 20 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Caregiver Burden, Financial Stress
CONFIDENCE Financial Education for Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to determine how feasible it is to deliver an online course to reduce out-of-pocket costs of caregiving and reduce financial stress among Latino family caregivers to a family member living with…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Financial Stress, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- CONFIDENCE (NCT05292248)
- Testing
- Confidently Navigating Financial Decisions and Enhancing Financial Wellbeing in Dementia Caregiving
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Major Depressive Disorder
VA Augmentation and Switching Treatments for Improving Depression Outcomes
The overall purpose is to determine research based 'next-steps' for outpatients with major depressive disorder who have not had satisfactory outcomes to standard 'first-step' treatments.
- Trial name
- VAST-D (NCT01421342)
- Testing
- Switching: Bupropion-SR, Augmenting: Antidepressant + Bupropion-SR, Augmenting: Antidepressant + Aripiprazole
- Where
- 35 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,522 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Daptomycin Versus Vancomycin in Participants With Skin Infections Due to MRSA
This was a real-world, prospective, open-label, multicenter study in which participants were randomized (1:1) to receive intravenous (IV) vancomycin or IV daptomycin.
- Trial name
- DAPHEOR1006 (NCT01419184)
- Testing
- Daptomycin, Vancomycin
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Knee Osteoarthritis, Hip Osteoarthritis
Use of Knotless Suture for Closure of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties
Barbed sutures offer several potential advantages in layered wound closure of hip and knee replacement surgeries. It use is gaining increased acceptance across many of the other surgical disciplines at this time.
- Trial name
- NCT00834483
- Testing
- Knotless suture for wound closure, Layered traditional wound closure (monocryl)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Alcohol Drinking, Veterans
Cost Effectiveness of Combined Contingency Management and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol contributes to 88,000 deaths and costs an estimated $223 billion annually in the United States. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly prevalent in veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT03987581
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mobile Contingency Management (mCM), Long-term incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Dulce Digital-Me: An Adaptive mHealth Intervention for Underserved Hispanics With Diabetes
This study will compare Dulce Digital (i.e., the investigators' proven-effective combination of "one-size-fits-all" educational text messages and nurse monitoring of patient-transmitted blood glucose values) and Dulce Digital-Me…
- Trial name
- DD-Me (NCT03130699)
- Testing
- Dulce Digital, Dulce Digital-Me (Automated Delivery), Dulce Digital-Me (Medical Assistant)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
Anesthetic Gas Consumption and Cost-Effectiveness
Comparison of Different Ventilator and Vaporizer Technologies to Study Economic and Environmental Implications
The purpose of this study is to test whether or not the use of a low volume ventilator in an anesthesia machine reduces anesthetic costs significantly as compared to other high volume machines.
- Trial name
- NCT04851314
- Testing
- ICU certified ventilator, Non-ICU certified ventilator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Mental Health, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Integrating Clinical Practice Guidelines for Smoking Cessation Into Mental Health Care for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The primary study objective is to conduct a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial that compares the effectiveness of two approaches for delivering smoking cessation treatment for veterans with posttraumatic stress…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Substance-Related Disorders, Tobacco Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00118534
- Testing
- Integrated Care for Smoking Cessation in PTSD patients, Standard of Care
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 943 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
POSTOPERATIVE PAIN
Comparative Study of Two Different Techniques to Perform TAP-blocks
The TAP is a space between the muscle layers of the abdominal wall that houses nerves supplying the abdominal skin. Injecting the local anesthetic ropivacaine into this space will block these nerves and prevent pain following…
- Trial name
- Surgical-TAP (NCT02571439)
- Testing
- Surgical TAP block, Conventional TAP block, 0.5% ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
HIV Infections
Implementation a Data-to-Care Strategy to Improve HIV Continuum Outcomes for Out of Care People Living With HIV (PLWH) in Ukraine
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the preliminary effectiveness of a data to care intervention versus standard of care for people living with HIV in Ukraine.
- Trial name
- NCT05821413
- Testing
- Data to care, Standard of Care
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Which Physical Therapy Program is Cost-effective in Knee Osteoarthritis?
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease with significant levels of socioeconomic burden to the society. P The non-pharmacologic interventions in knee OA include weight loss, exercise, and physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04736069
- Testing
- Physical therapy program
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ufuk University
Learning Disability
Investigating the Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Lycra Splinting
People with learning disabilities (LDs) experience high levels of health problems, including cerebral palsy, other problems associated with posture, movement and function, and injury (falls are the commonest cause of injury in…
- Trial name
- NCT02345512
- Testing
- Lycra Splinting Garment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glasgow Caledonian University