Clinical trials: Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Mediastinal Lymph Node Enlargement, Sarcoidosis
Bronchoscopic Sampling Techniques in Sarcoidosis
The development of endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and EBUS-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has improved the safety and diagnostic accuracy of the mediastinal lymph node (MLN) sampling.
- Conditions
- Mediastinal Lymph Node Enlargement, Sarcoidosis, Tuberculosis, Lymphomas
- Trial name
- NCT01836822
- Testing
- EBUS guided transbronchial forceps biopsy (EBUS-TBFB), EBUS guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA), large bore (19G) histologic needle biopsy of the mediastinal lymph nodes
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Refractive Errors
Clinical Validation Study Protocol for SmartEyes Smart Optometry Measurement Device (Medical Device Clinical Validation Study)
This study aims to evaluate the SmartEyes smart refraction measurement device in two phases under real outpatient optometry room visits at Wuhan Children's Hospital.
- Trial name
- CVSP-SOMD (NCT07803094)
- Testing
- SmartEyes smart refraction measuring device, Topcon KR800, Subjective refraction
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Assessment Before and After Limb Amputation
Vascular lower limb amputees have an increased morbidity and mortality. The aim of the study is to evaluate the hemodynamic changes after amputation and its relation to outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT00907712
- Testing
- cardiac echo examination
- Where
- Israel
- Sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Aging, Mortality
Longevity Metrics AI/ML Development Study
This study builds AI models that score diagnostic screening tests, and that predict screening results, clinical judgment, and life expectancy.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07808619
- Testing
- AIML scored health screening battery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Longevity Metrics, Inc.
Congestive Heart Failure
Echocardiography and Peak Endocardial Acceleration (PEA) Measurements in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
This study used an external endocardial acceleration sensor (sonR sensor), placed on the patient's chest, to time the closure of aortic and mitral valves, and compared its performance with echocardiography.
- Trial name
- NCT01066078
- Testing
- Echocardiography and SonR recording
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- LivaNova
Urinary Tract Infection, Complications
Urinary Infection and Colonization in Bone Procedures
For seniors aged 65 and over (inclusive) undergoing surgical procedures (bone surgery, traumatology, orthopedics) in an acute or elective setting, the relationship between preoperative urinary tract infection/colonization (within…
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infection, Complications, Urinary Tract Infection (Diagnosis), Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT06896643
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic
Contrast Induced Nephropathy
Efficacy of Alpha Tocopherol for Prevention of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of alpha tocopherol for prevention contrast-induced nephropathy in CKD patients undergoing elective coronary procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT01061320
- Testing
- alpha tocopherol
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Thammasat University
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
APPLICATION OF MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF NODULAR THYROID LESIONS.
To determine the improvement in diagnosis of papillary carcinoma by detecting mutation V600E BRAF in retrospective cases with inconclusive cytologic diagnosis (categories III, IV and V of Bethesda System)
- Trial name
- NCT02323724
- Testing
- BRAF V600E mutation by pyrosequencing technique
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Low Back Pain, Neck Pain
Prediction of Outcome of Interventional Pain Management
Interventional pain management for back and neck pain is widely used, but the indications and relative merits of these techniques rest subject to discussion.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- POINTPM (NCT02774694)
- Testing
- nociceptive flexion reflex (NFR) threshold ("Paintracker", Dolosys GmbH, Berlin, Germany)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Benno Rehberg-Klug
Microvascular Angina
Non-invasive Diagnosis of Coronary Microvascular Disease: Pilot Study
40% of patients presenting with stable chest pain (angina) have no significant blockage of the main heart arteries. Identifying why these patients have symptoms will mean better treatment options can be developed.
- Trial name
- NCT06070662
- Testing
- Coronary microvascular disease testing during coronary angiography, Cardiac magnetic resonance scan including exercise, Additional analysis of already acquired CT scan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Amelogenesis Imperfecta, Dental Fluoroses
Colorimetric, Ultra-structural and Elemental Comparison of Dental Enamel Defects
The study focuses on the analysis of enamel defects grouping together hypomineralization and hypoplasia. It focuses on 3 very characteristic enamel pathologies that are most often encountered in dental consultations: Molar…
- Conditions
- Amelogenesis Imperfecta, Dental Fluoroses, Hypomineralization Molar Incisor
- Trial name
- COLOEMAIL (NCT04704089)
- Testing
- spectrophotometer, Biological (protein analysis by western blot or mass spectrometry of matrix proteins), structural (electron microscopy) and physico-chemical analyses
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Follow up After Cryoablation of Small Renal Masses.
Currently there is no consensus on post procedural follow up imaging following percutaneous cryoablation of renal tumors. Interpretation of conventional contrast enhanced imaging (CT and MRI) during follow up can be very…
- Trial name
- NCT02411968
- Testing
- 111In-Girentuximab DOTA SPECT
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Infertility
Correlating Time-Lapse Parameters With aCGH Testing in IVF Treatment (aCGH Study)
The purpose of this research study protocol is to collect imaging data on embryos followed to blastocyst stage (Day 5-6) and correlate Eeva parameters with array - Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH) results and ongoing…
- Trial name
- NCT02141685
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Progyny, Inc.
Cardiovascular Diseases
Evaluation of Exposure Reduction Using Region-of-Interest Fluoroscopy (X-ray Fovea Imaging) in Cardiac Interventions
The aim of the proposed study is to compare the exposure dose and diagnostic performance of region-of-interest fluoroscopy compared to standard fluoroscopy in patients and interventionists during cardiac interventional…
- Trial name
- NCT00817115
- Testing
- Region-of-Interest Imaging (X-ray Fovea Imaging)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures, Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Clinical Validation of an Artificial Intelligence System for the Interpretation of Laboratory Test Results Combined With a Structured Medical History
This study evaluates a certified artificial intelligence (AI) based software system that automatically interprets laboratory test results in combination with a structured, dynamically generated medical history questionnaire.
- Conditions
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures, Clinical Laboratory Techniques, Triage
- Trial name
- LTC-VALID (NCT07810491)
- Testing
- AI-based laboratory result interpretation software
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 899 people
- Sponsor
- Labplus Sp. z o.o.
Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri
A Study to Test Performance of Needle Placements for Neuraxial Procedures Using Tactile Imaging vs Control
This study will compare the VerTouch device to the conventional palpation technique for performing diagnostic and therapeutic neuraxial procedures.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Neurological Disorder, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04796935
- Testing
- Tactile Imaging (VerTouch), Control (palpation)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- IntuiTap Medical, Inc
Mesothelioma, Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Pleura
Staging Procedures to Diagnose Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of participants imaging versus staging procedures. The investigators will consent subjects that are scheduled to undergo staging procedures to diagnose malignant pleural…
- Trial name
- NCT02648763
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Liver Cancer, Liver Cirrhosis
Diagnosis of Nodules ≤2 cm Based on US and CEUS Compared With Current Clinical Procedure
Due to different etiologies, diagnosis and treatment of HCC in China is different from that in Western countries.US is an important screening method for HCC in patients with liver cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- NCT05360420
- Testing
- Immediate CEUS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6,730 people
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Third Central Hospital
Breast Cancer
Diagnostic Procedures in Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy Before Breast Cancer Surgery
RATIONALE: Comparing results of diagnostic procedures performed before, during, and after chemotherapy may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the most effective treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00033397
- Testing
- biopsy, magnetic resonance imaging, radiomammography
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Health Services Misuse, Physician's Practice Patterns
Primary Care Clinician Commitments to Choosing Wisely®
This pragmatic trial examines the uptake and effects of primary care clinician commitments to follow 3 Choosing Wisely® recommendations.
- Conditions
- Health Services Misuse, Physician's Practice Patterns, Guideline Adherence, Unnecessary Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT02247050
- Testing
- Commitment invitation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan