Clinical trials: Diagnostic Imaging Utilization
Small Bowel Obstruction
Water-Soluble Contrast Induced Intestinal Stimulation for the Treatment of Small Bowel Obstruction: A Feasibility Study
Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is common yet, how to best manage it remains unknown. One approach is to administer water soluble oral contrast (WSC) and the obtain x-rays to determine how well the bowel is functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT07099300
- Testing
- Abdominal Radiography
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Use of "iSuite" During CMR-guided Electrophysiological Procedures
The perpuse of this study is to investigate the feasibility of the Philips interventional MRI suite "iSuite" to create an electroanatomical map of the heart based on which the real-time location of the catheters can be correctly…
- Trial name
- NCT04727645
- Testing
- Philips interventional MRI suite (Philips Healthcare, Best, the Netherlands)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis Leg
Use of Bedside Ultrasound in Emergency Department Patients With Concern for Pulmonary Embolism to Reduce CT Imaging
At most institutions, the average patient with clinical concern for PE(pulmonary embolism) will have a CT angiogram(CTA) with contrast of the lungs performed to evaluate for a clot.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis Leg, Ultrasound Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT03532165
- Testing
- Lower extremity Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Chest Pain
Cost Comparison of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Use in Emergency Department (ED) Patients With Chest Pain
The purpose of this study is to investigate the best way to evaluate patients with chest pain in the emergency department. It compares receiving treatment in an observation unit with admission to the hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT00678639
- Testing
- Observation unit care, coupled with cardiac MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Alcohol Use Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Imaging GABAergic/Glutamatergic Drugs in Bipolar Alcoholics Alcoholics
The proposed 3-week, double-blind, crossover, proof of concept study aims to manipulate neurochemical dysfunctions characteristic of individuals with co-occurring BD and AUD (i.e., abnormally low prefrontal GABA and glutamate)…
- Trial name
- NCT03220776
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine, Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Eye Diseases, Eye Infections
The EXPLORE Study - The Use of Binocular OCT Imaging for the Assessment of Ocular Disease
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging modality, first described in 1991, that provides cross-sectional images of the eye in a non-invasive manner.
- Conditions
- Eye Diseases, Eye Infections, Eye Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03553017
- Testing
- Binocular OCT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Stimulant Use Disorder
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder
The purpose of this study is to establish a new treatment (repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS)) for Veterans with stimulant use disorder (SUD).
- Trial name
- VA-StARTS (NCT07112105)
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Diffusion MRI in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
diffusion MRI in evaluates and predicts prognosis in CSM
- Trial name
- NCT04952831
- Testing
- diffusion MRI (dMRI)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Respiratory Disorders
Use of Hyperpolarized 129Xe MR Lung Imaging in Adults for Calibration
The goal of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of hyperpolarized (HP) 129Xe (xenon) gas MRI for regional assessment of lung function in a normal population of adults for the purposes of obtaining optimal images through MRI.
- Trial name
- HpXeMRCal (NCT02316379)
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized 129 Xenon, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Regional Anesthesia
Spinal Anesthesia in Patients With Poorly-palpable Surface Landmarks
Anesthesia trainees can perform spinal anesthesia in patients who have poorly-palpable surface landmarks with fewer needle passes using an ultrasound-guided technique compared to the conventional surface landmark-guided technique.
- Trial name
- NCT03377764
- Testing
- Landmark Technique Control group, Neuroaxial block using Ultrasound Guidance
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), Healthy Controls Group - Age and Sex-matched
Imaging Mitochondrial Complex-I in Alcohol Use Disorder
Studies proposed in this application will image mitochondrial Complex-I (MCI-I) and cerebral glucose metabolism (CGM) in alcohol use disorder (AUD) and matched healthy controls
- Trial name
- NCT07825818
- Testing
- [F-18]BCPP-EF, [F-18]FDG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rajesh Narendran
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Pharyngocutaneous Fistula
Use of SPY Imaging System to Minimize Fistulas After Hypopharyngeal Reconstruction
Investigators performing this research want to look at the use of a special imaging process during a specific throat surgery. Using this imaging may help to lower a common complication that called a pharyngocutaneous fistula…
- Trial name
- NCT06831149
- Testing
- Removal of pharyngeal mucosa with decreased perfusion will be performed, SPY-PHI, ICG (Indocyanine Green)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Matthew Spector
Recurrent Renal Cell Cancer, Stage I Renal Cell Cancer
Fluorescence Imaging in Finding Tumors in Patients With Kidney Tumors
RATIONALE: Using fluorescence imaging may determine the extent of kidney tumors and help in planning surgery. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the best way to give indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging in finding…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Renal Cell Cancer, Stage I Renal Cell Cancer, Stage II Renal Cell Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01281488
- Testing
- fluorescence imaging, laparoscopic surgery, indocyanine green
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Scleroderma, Dysphagia
Functional Luminal Imaging Probe (FLIP) Topography Use in Patients With Scleroderma and Trouble Swallowing
FLIP topography has been FDA cleared to evaluate a variety of esophageal conditions, but has never been evaluated in patients with scleroderma.
- Conditions
- Scleroderma, Dysphagia, GERD - Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03270722
- Testing
- FLIP topography, Upper Endoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
E Cigarette Use
Novel Pulmonary Imaging of Lung Structure and Function in E-cigarette Smokers
This is a longitudinal study of the long-term health impact of e-cigarette smoking on the lungs. Participants will be followed over a period of 5 years, and impacts of e-cigarette smoking on the lungs will be measured with…
- Trial name
- NCT04616313
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized Xenon-129 MRI of the lungs, Computed Tomography (CT), Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Prospective Study Assessing the Validity of Y-PAS (Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale) to Predict Patients Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Without the Use of Sedation/General Anesthesia
The mYPAS (Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale) is a quick, easy, validated and "gold standard" assessment tool to measure pediatric anxiety in the perioperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT02586103
- Testing
- MRI simulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Arlyne Thung
Head and Neck Neoplasm, Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm
Whole-Neck Computed Tomography Perfusion Scan in Imaging Patients With Head and Neck Tumors
This pilot clinical trial studies how well whole-neck computed tomography perfusion scans work in imaging patients with head and neck tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT02960308
- Testing
- Computed Tomography Perfusion Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Heroin Dependence
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients With Opioid Use Disorders
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is prevalent and causes substantial health and social burdens. Although evidence have showed the effectiveness of opioid agonist maintenance therapy in OUD, high drop-out rate and the requirement of…
- Trial name
- NCT03229642
- Testing
- Active rTMS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Diagnostic Imaging for Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
The main objective is to study whether imaging detection of the biomarker DAT can be used to detect kidney tumors identified by computer tomography (CT), which are pathologically assesses as being of the clear cell subtype.
- Trial name
- RCCSCAN (NCT03185182)
- Testing
- Ioflupane I123
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Aortic Aneurysm
CO2 Automated Angiographies With Fusion Imaging for Zero- or Near Zero- Contrast FEVAR.
Fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (FEVAR) is an established technique used to treat complex aortic aneurysms (TAAAs), with satisfactory early and midterm results.
- Trial name
- NCT06337890
- Testing
- Zero contrast FEVAR
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna