Clinical trials: Costs
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
Hematologic Malignancies
Feasibility and Cost Analysis of PBSC Mobilization Using Pegfilgrastim in Hematologic Malignancies
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of Pegfilgrastim in the mobilization of autologous peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs), defined as cell yield ≥ 3 x 10e6 CD34+/kg and to assess the costs related to…
- Trial name
- NCT00689884
- Testing
- Pegfilgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Trait
Evaluation of Low-cost Techniques for Detecting Sickle Cell Disease and β-thalassemia in Nepal and Canada
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder associated with acute illness and organ damage. In high resource settings, early screening and treatment greatly improve quality of life.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Trait, Beta-Thalassemia, Sickle Cell-Beta Thalassemia
- Trial name
- NCT05506358
- Testing
- High performance liquid chromatography, Automated sickling test, HbS solubility test
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada, Nepal
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Asthma
Asthma in Families Facing Out-of-pocket Requirements With Deductibles
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the U.S. Despite guidelines, adherence to recommended controller medications is low. Cost is an important barrier to adherence.
- Trial name
- AFFORD (NCT03175536)
- Testing
- HDHP with PDL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12,238 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
A US Study to Look at Loss of Work and Healthcare Costs for People Affected With Mild-to-moderate COVID 19 Who Have High Chances of the Disease Becoming Severe
The purpose of this study is to understand how COVID-19 affects people's ability to work and to calculate the costs associated with loss of work.
- Trial name
- NCT07072793
- Testing
- nirmatrelvir-ritonavir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131,005 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Failure
An Intervention to Improve Function in Severe Cardiopulmonary Illness
The study is a randomized trial of a cardiopulmonary self-management intervention to improve functional capacity, health-related quality of life, and to reduce health care utilization.
- Trial name
- NCT00467298
- Testing
- Exercise adherence, Self-management- prevention of illness, Self-management of illness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Primary Health Care, Health Care Costs
Evaluation of Intensive Management Patient Aligned Care Team
This evaluation will examine the feasibility, implementation, and effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention-Intensive Management Patient Aligned Care Team (ImPACT)-for high-risk patients.
- Trial name
- ImPACT (NCT02932228)
- Testing
- ImPACT
- Volunteers
- 583 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Blood Loss, Hip Arthritis
TXA vs. Amicar in Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to determine the relative effectiveness of two drug agents, Tranexamic acid (TXA) and aminocaproic acid (Amicar), that act through a similar mechanism of action.
- Conditions
- Blood Loss, Hip Arthritis, Knee Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT02030821
- Testing
- Amicar, TXA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anaesthesia
Study of Anaesthesia Costs and Recovery Profiles
The purpose of this study is to compare the perioperative hemodynamic parameters, recovery profiles and cost containment of sevoflurane and propofol based general anesthesia for otorhinolaryngeal surgery.
- Trial name
- SACRP (NCT02920749)
- Testing
- Sevoflurane group A, Sevoflurane group B, Propofol group C
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Osteoarthritis, Knee
A Cost-efficiency Analysis of Primary Assessors for Patients With Knee Pain in Primary Care
Background: Almost half of the Swedish population are overweight or obese. This will probably affect the incidence of osteoarthritis since overweight is a strong risk factor.
- Trial name
- NCT03822533
- Testing
- Physiotherapist as primary assessor, Physician as primary assessor
- Where
- 9 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 363 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Hernia, Ventral
Complex Ventral Hernia Repair Using Biologic or Synthetic Mesh
Hernias are often treated using a prosthetic mesh to add support to the healing wound. Prosthetic meshes have been used for decades to repair ventral hernias, level 1 data regarding which type of mesh to use is limited.
- Trial name
- CVHR (NCT02041494)
- Testing
- Ventralight, Strattice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Hobart Harris
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cost Utility Analyses of Adalimumab Treatment in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Evaluation of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) is of a paramount importance in assessing the impact of rheumatoid arthritis on patients' health status, however when costs associated with rheumatoid arthritis are also taken…
- Trial name
- HEOR (NCT01078116)
- Where
- 10 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Breast Neoplasms
The Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Trial in Bergen
Compare synthetic mammography+digital breast tomosynthesis (SM+DBT) with digital mammography (DM) as a screening tool for women aged 50-69 years, invited to participate in the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program at the…
- Trial name
- TOBE (NCT02835625)
- Testing
- Synthetic Mammography + Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, Digital mammography
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 29,453 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health
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
Single Lung Ventilation, Thoracic Surgery
Double-lumen Tubes (DLT) - Health Economic Study
The aim of this study is to make a health economic evaluation comparing novice physicians use of VivaSight double-lumen tube and a conventional double-lumen tube for single-lung ventilation during thoracic surgery at a teaching…
- Conditions
- Single Lung Ventilation, Thoracic Surgery, Anesthesia, Cost-effectiveness
- Trial name
- NCT03817879
- Testing
- VivaSight double-lumen tube for single-lung ventilation, Conventional double-lument tube for single-lung ventilation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ambu A/S
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Health Outcome Study on Cost of Treatments
The Real World Examination of Fibromyalgia: Longitudinal Evaluation of Costs and Treatments (REFLECTIONS) Study is a 12-month, prospective observational study that will be utilized in approximately 58 care settings in the United…
- Trial name
- REFLECTIONS (NCT00725101)
- Testing
- Treatment for Fibromyalgia
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 1,700 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Aging, Mobility Limitations
Life 2: Improving Fitness and Function in Elders
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-month physical activity counseling program, compared to usual care, improves physical performance in a sample of older veterans.
- Trial name
- Project LIFE (NCT00435188)
- Testing
- Multi-component physical activity counseling program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Urolithiasis
Study of Tomography of Nephrolithiasis Evaluation
This is a multi-center, randomized controlled trial of ultrasonography (ultrasound) compared to computed tomography (CT) for the initial emergency room evaluation of patients with suspected renal colic.
- Trial name
- STONE (NCT01451931)
- Testing
- Point-of-care Ultrasound, Radiology Ultrasound, Radiology CT
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,776 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cerebral Palsy
Quantifying Energetic Demands of Walking for People With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study is to examine the underlying mechanisms that contribute to high energy costs for people with cerebral palsy (CP) as they walk.
- Trial name
- NCT04303078
- Testing
- Varying levels of harness support during walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Type 2 Diabetes
Complete Health Improvement Program for Geisinger Health Plan Members With Type 2 Diabetes
The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) is a lifestyle improvement program intended to prevent and/or manage cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other health conditions.
- Trial name
- CHIP-RCT (NCT04924400)
- Testing
- CHIP Program, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Morland