Clinical trials: Diagnostic Strategies
Breast Cancer, Early Detection of Cancer
Strategies to Decentralize Breast Ultrasound in Rwanda
Diagnosing breast cancer early is critical to reduce preventable breast cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. This can be done in part through increasing patients' access to breast ultrasound, which is essential for evaluating…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Early Detection of Cancer, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT06812208
- Testing
- Teleultrasound with Philips Lumify ultrasound probes and Reacts software, Asynchronous virtual feedback
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 1,792 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hiv
Scaling Up Implementation Strategies to Improve the DIAGNOSE and PREVENT Pillars for Young MSM in Florida
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Young Adult Centered HealthForce Training (YACHT) package in 41 Florida Department of Health (FDOH) contracted Counseling, Testing, and Referral (CTR) agencies across six Florida End…
- Trial name
- YACHT (NCT06015581)
- Testing
- Workforce Development (WD) strategies, Quality Management (QM) and Mystery Shopper (MS) Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Pulmonary Embolism, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Embolism as a Cause of COPD Exacerbations
The primary objective is to demonstrate the clinical benefits of an active strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of PE compared to usual care in patients with unexplained exacerbations of COPD who require hospital admission.
- Trial name
- SLICE (NCT02238639)
- Testing
- Diagnostic and therapeutic strategy: Highly sensitive D-dimer testing and, if positive, multidetector computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (MDCT).
- Where
- 19 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 746 people
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Spain
HIV Infections, Syphilis Infection
Implementation of an Opt-Out Testing and Rapid Diagnostic Strategy for Syphilis and HIV in Pregnant Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to evaluate infection detection and treatment initiation rates for syphilis and HIV before and after integration of the Chembio DPP® HIV-Syphilis rapid POC test into an ongoing Emergency Department…
- Trial name
- NCT07525076
- Testing
- Chembio HIV/Syphilis rapid Point of Care (POC) test, Laboratory-based HIV and syphilis testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Perioperative Myocardial Injury
Incidence and Outcome of Perioperative Myocardial Injury After Non-cardiac Surgery
This observational study includes patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery, and screens them for the occurrence of perioperative myocardial injuries (PMI).
- Trial name
- BASEL-PMI (NCT02573532)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 19,645 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Patient Undergoing Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
Strategies to Maintain Radial Artery Patency Following Diagnostic Coronary Angiography - Subgroup of Patients on Oral Anticoagulants
To investigate whether omitting systemic anticoagulation during transradial coronary angiography and/or a distal radial access reduce the risk of postprocedural radial artery occlusion
- Trial name
- RAPID-2 (NCT04362020)
- Testing
- Distal radial access
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Luebeck
Fever
Impact of the PET in the Diagnosis Strategy of FUO or Inflammatory Syndrome in Immunocompetent Patients FUO-TEP
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) and chronic inflammatory syndrome could be seen in many affections. The diagnostic process is still a challenge and could not be specified yet after several clinical studies performed by trained…
- Trial name
- FUO-TEP (NCT01200771)
- Testing
- TEP
- Where
- 19 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Chronic Total Occlusion of Coronary Artery, Angina Pectoris
Observational Registry on Clinical Outcome After Diagnosis of Chronic Total Occlusions
This registry aims at enrolling all consecutive patients presenting with at least one chronic total occlusion at coronary angiogram as diagnosed during angiography in our catheterization laboratory during 1 year.
- Trial name
- PETS-CTO (NCT04145167)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen (ZNA)
Thyroid Cancer
Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Treatment Strategies of Thyroid Nodules.
To investigate the genetic mutations of patients with thyroid carcinoma and find molecular targets for therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02953288
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 10th People's Hospital
Lung Neoplasms, Second Primary Lung Cancer (SPLC)
Advancing Precision Lung Cancer Surveillance and Outcomes in Diverse Populations
This observational study evaluates the effectiveness of computed tomography (CT) imaging surveillance after curative-intent treatment for stage I-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a diverse U.S. population.
- Conditions
- Lung Neoplasms, Second Primary Lung Cancer (SPLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Stage I-IIIA, Lung Cancer (Diagnosis)
- Trial name
- PLuS2 (NCT07581379)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,826 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
The Fecal Immunoassay Occult Blood Test Combined With Calprotectin Sequential Linkage Imaging Endoscopy Screening Strategy for Monitoring Tumor Changes Associated With Long-duration Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, known as UC-associated neoplasia (UCAN).
- Trial name
- DETECT-UCAN (NCT07742410)
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Appendicitis Acute, Acute Abdomen in Children
The Impact of a Diagnostic Strategy for Acute Appendicitis in Children With Acute Abdominal Pain in Primary Care
BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis (AA) in an early stage is difficult to distinguish from other (self-limiting) causes of acute abdominal pain (e.g.
- Trial name
- ISAAK (NCT06762275)
- Testing
- Diagnostic strategy
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 566 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Tuberculosis (TB), Tuberculosis Infection, Latent
Screening With Portable X-rays for Rapid Recognition of TB
SPOT-TB (Screening with Portable X-rays for rapid recOgniTion of TB) is a prospective study evaluating a community-based tuberculosis (TB) screening strategy for migrant populations in New York City.
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis (TB), Tuberculosis Infection, Latent, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- Trial name
- SPOT-TB (NCT07737275)
- Testing
- Mobile chest radiography for tuberculosis screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Depressive Disorders, End-stage Chronic Kidney Disease Treated With Hemodialysis
Evaluation of Depression Screening Methods Administered by Registered Nurses in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
Hemodialysis is a vital replacement therapy for patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease, but it imposes a heavy, demanding, and prolonged management, associated with a significant deterioration in quality of life.
- Trial name
- IDE-3D (NCT07651436)
- Testing
- evaluate the psychometric performance of different modalities of hetero-assessment of depressive symptoms by nurses
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois
Peroxisomal Disorders, Diagnoses Disease
Evaluation of a New Strategy for the Diagnosis of Peroxisomal Diseases
The principal aim of the study is to avoid the diagnostic wanderings of patients suffering from a peroxisomal disorder. For this purpose, a new diagnostic strategy is proposed.
- Trial name
- PEROXY4G (NCT03163771)
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Chest Pain
Randomized Investigation of Chest Pain Diagnostic Strategies
Clinical decision units (CDUs) improve resource utilization and are a recommended care option by the American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association, but are underutilized in non-low risk chest pain patients due to…
- Trial name
- NCT01035047
- Testing
- Clinical decision unit care, coupled with cardiac MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Partner Notification Following STI Diagnosis
Partner Notification Strategies for MSM in Peru
The goal of the proposed research is to assess new strategies for partner management and sexually transmitted infection (STI) control to reduce the spread of HIV-1 among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Latin America.
- Trial name
- NCT01720641
- Testing
- Internet, Referral Card, Internet and Referral Card
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Deep Vein Thrombosis
D-Dimer Vs Serial Compression Ultrasound Study
To determine whether d-dimer testing can be used to simplify and reduce the costs of the diagnostic approach to patients with clinically suspected deep vein thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT00182351
- Testing
- D-dimer, Serial Compression Ultrasound
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 810 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Thrombophilia With Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Diagnosis and Treatment Strategy of Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion Associated With Thrombophilla
In this clinical cohort study, the investigators observe the efficacy of low molecular weight heparin in the treatment of thrombophilia with recurrent pregnancy loss with a prospective randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02986594
- Testing
- Aspirin, Heparin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital
COVID-19
COVID-19 Positive Outpatient Thrombosis Prevention in Adults Aged 40-80
A multi-center adaptive randomized placebo-controlled platform trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of anti-thrombotic strategies in COVID-19 adults not requiring hospitalization at time of diagnosis
- Trial name
- NCT04498273
- Testing
- Apixaban 2.5 MG, Apixaban 5MG, Aspirin
- Where
- 71 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 657 people
- Sponsor
- Frank C Sciurba