Clinical trials: Diagnostic Error
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), Brain Stem Glioma
Brain Stem Gliomas Treated With Adoptive Cellular Therapy During Focal Radiotherapy Recovery Alone or With Dose-intensified Temozolomide (Phase I)
The standard of care for children with DIPG includes focal radiotherapy (RT) but outcomes have remained dismal despite this treatment.
- Trial name
- BRAVO (NCT03396575)
- Testing
- TTRNA-DC vaccines with GM-CSF, TTRNA-xALT, Cyclophosphamide + Fludarabine Lymphodepletive Conditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Frequency of Cardiac Amyloidosis in the Caribbean's. (TEAM Amylose)
The frequency of cardiac amyloidosis among patients presenting with a so-called left ventricular hypertrophy remains unknown. This problem is especially relevant in the Caribbean's, where an amyloidosis-prone mutation of…
- Trial name
- NCT03322319
- Testing
- Tissue biopsies
- Where
- 2 sites in Guadeloupe, Martinique
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Myopathy, Neuropathy
Identification of Tongue Involvement in Late-Onset Pompe Disease
This purpose of this study is to determine if tongue strength and tongue ultrasound measurements differentiates patients with untreated late-onset Pompe Disease (LOPD) from patients with acquires/hereditary myopathies or…
- Conditions
- Myopathy, Neuropathy, Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (Late-onset Pompe Disease)
- Trial name
- NCT02765828
- Testing
- Observational study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Transthyretin (TTR) Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Safety and Efficacy of Tafamidis in Patients With Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy
This Phase 3 study will investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of an oral daily dose of 20 mg or 80 mg tafamidis meglumine capsules compared to placebo in subjects with either transthyretin genetic variants or…
- Trial name
- ATTR-ACT (NCT01994889)
- Testing
- Tafamidis
- Where
- 80 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 441 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Imaging Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Pilot Study Using F-18 Florbetapir Positron Emission Tomography
The primary aim of this pilot study is to determine whether amyloid deposits in the heart can be measured non-invasively by F-18 florbetapir (Trade Name: Amyvid) positron emission tomography (PET) in 30 individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT01683825
- Testing
- F-18 florbetapir PET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD)
Diagnostic Creteria of Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD)
Acid sphingomyelinase Deficiency known as Neiman _PICK disease is a group of rare genetic diseases. This study includes analysis of clinical manifestations in patients with ASMD and investigations done for diagnosis of these…
- Trial name
- NCT07274826
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Diagnostic Errors
Medical Decisions in the Hospital Setting- M-Safety
This project will introduce and evaluate an intervention designed to improve diagnostic decision making. The intervention will attempt to increase clinician mindfulness and reduce environmental distractions to promote focused…
- Trial name
- M-Safety (NCT03757884)
- Testing
- Mindfulness breathing exercise, Diagnostic Checklist, Noise cancelling headphones
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Gout
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Diagnosis and Management of Gout Among Clinicians in Nepal
A web-based descriptive survey was conducted among doctors with regular interaction with gout patients. The questionnaire comprised of 38 multiple choice questions; 9 questions for demographic data, 8, 11 and 10 questions each…
- Trial name
- NCT04519021
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Rheumatic Diseases, Nepal
Myopia, Refractive Errors
Effect of Peripapillary Atrophy to Diagnose Glaucoma in High Myopia
This study intends to analyze the characteristics between peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and peripapillary area in high myopia with or without glaucoma
- Conditions
- Myopia, Refractive Errors, Eye Diseases, Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle
- Trial name
- NCT05964634
- Testing
- OCT imaging
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Amyloidosis, Paraproteinemias
Prospective Identification of Cardiac Amyloidosis by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Cardiac amyloidosis describes a process by which abnormally folded proteins infiltrate the heart tissue. Given the insidious nature of this disease process, diagnosis is often too late for a meaningful intervention.
- Conditions
- Amyloidosis, Paraproteinemias, Cardiomyopathies
- Trial name
- PICA-CMR (NCT02462213)
- Testing
- Amyloidosis, Cardiac Amyloidosis
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Delirium, Confusion
Improving Safety of Diagnosis and Therapy in the Inpatient Setting
To improve the safety of diagnosis and therapy for a set of conditions and undifferentiated symptoms for hospitalized patients, the investigators will employ a set of methods and tools from the disciplines of systems engineering…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Confusion, Mental Status Change, Back Pain
- Trial name
- PSLL2-0 (NCT04393909)
- Testing
- Diagnostic Uncertainty Educational Curriculum, Diagnostic Timeout, Patient Diagnostic (Dx) Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Function, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Prevalence, and Systemic Inflammation in Chronic Heart Failure With or Without COPD
The aim of the present study is: 1. To investigate pulmonary function abnormalities (restriction, obstruction, diffusion impairment, mixed pulmonary defects) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and to determine which of…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01429376
- Testing
- Pulmonary function tests, Blood tests, Questionnaires
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Rijnstate Hospital
G6PD Deficiency
Evaluation of a Diagnostic to Identify Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency in Brazil
Th objectives of this study are: To determine the performance of G6PD tests in detecting G6PD activity and hemoglobin (Hb) compared to a reference assay To assess the comprehension of the G6PD test packaging and labelling among…
- Trial name
- NCT04033640
- Testing
- SD Biosensor STANDARD G6PD Test, Pointe Scientific Test Kit, HemoCue System
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 1,754 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS), Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (ACS)
Metyrapone Study for Patients Diagnosed With Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion - MACS
single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study to evaluate safety and efficacy of overnight metyrapone in patients with MACS.
- Trial name
- NCT07138274
- Testing
- Metyrapone 250 mg Oral Tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hemochromatosis, Type 4, Ferroportin Disease
Analysis of the Modulation of Serum Hepcidin Level in Response to Iron Oral Intake: Potential Interest for the Differential Diagnosis Between Ferroportin Disease and Dysmetabolic Hepatosiderosis.
The diagnosis of iron overload is a common problem. It is important to optimize the diagnosis to ensure support for patients and their relatives especially regarding genetic disease.
- Conditions
- Hemochromatosis, Type 4, Ferroportin Disease, Dysmetabolic Hepatosiderosis, Diagnosis
- Trial name
- NCT01949467
- Testing
- iron fumarate
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Diagnostic Errors
Achieving Diagnostic Excellence Through Prevention and Teamwork
This study seeks to link a group of hospitals to measure and share the rates of diagnostic errors, to understand underlying causes of diagnostic errors, and develop ways that hospitals, clinicians, and patients can work together…
- Trial name
- ADEPT (NCT05747755)
- Testing
- ADEPT Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Qualitative Research on Women With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
This qualitative interview-based study will investigate the impact that living with congenital adrenal hyperplasia has for women in the following areas: health-related quality of life (HRQL), psychological health, and…
- Trial name
- CAH (NCT00559078)
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lehigh University
Hunter Syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidosis II
Safety and Clinical Outcomes in Hunter Syndrome Patients 5 Years of Age and Younger Receiving Idursulfase Therapy
The objective of this study is to determine the safety of once weekly dosing of idursulfase 0.5 mg/kg administered by intravenous (IV) infusion for male Hunter syndrome patients ≤ 5 years old.
- Conditions
- Hunter Syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidosis II, MPS II
- Trial name
- NCT00607386
- Testing
- Idursulfase
- Where
- 3 sites in Brazil, Poland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Hunter Syndrome
An Extension Study of HGT-HIT-045 Evaluating Long-Term Safety and Clinical Outcomes of Idursulfase-IT in Conjunction With Elaprase in Pediatric Participants With Hunter Syndrome and Cognitive Impairment
This extension study of HGT-HIT-045 is designed to collect long-term safety data in pediatric participants with Hunter syndrome and cognitive impairment who are receiving intrathecal (IT) idursulfase-IT and intravenous (IV)…
- Trial name
- NCT01506141
- Testing
- Idursulfase-IT, Elaprase
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda