Clinical trials: Disease Prevention
Pancreatic Fistula, Pancreas Neoplasm
Biodegradable Pancreatic Stents for the Prevention of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Cephalic Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Background: postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remains the most important morbidity after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). There is no consensual technique for pancreatic reconstruction and many surgeons use a transanastomotic…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Fistula, Pancreas Neoplasm, Stent Disintegration, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04783831
- Testing
- Biodegradable stent
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
Obesity
Mobility & Vitality Lifestyle Program
MOVE UP is a weight management program for adults 60-75 in community settings led by trained community health workers.
- Trial name
- MOVE UP (NCT02657239)
- Testing
- MOVE UP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 303 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pre-diabetes, Lifestyle Risk Reduction
Evidence-based Intervention for Diabetes Prevention
The goal of this behavioral intervention trial is to develop strategies to decrease the incidence of diabetes within the UAE. The investigators will investigate the effectiveness of a group-based telehealth intervention…
- Conditions
- Pre-diabetes, Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Diet Prevention of Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- EID (NCT07443995)
- Testing
- Adapted diabetes prevention program, App based support, Patient education materials
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Osteoporosis
High Intensity Strength Training & Bone Mineral Density in Young Women
The current guidelines emphasize the prevention of bone loss, by building up bone mass in young age, as one of the most important measures to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01482130
- Testing
- Heavy, explosive strength training, recommendations
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Effects of Levothyroxine on Endothelial Function of Patients With Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is risk factor in atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, but there is a controversy in effect of subclinical hypothyroidism on cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02090907
- Testing
- Levothyroxine
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Dermatitis, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Impact of Combining Incontinence-associated Dermatitis Prevention and Management Course and Directive Wheel Chart
Background: Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding the prevention and care of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) need to be enhanced through educational training.
- Trial name
- NCT06835192
- Testing
- Experimental group, Control Group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease
Assessment of the Efficacy of Rosuvastatin in Patient Groups With a Dissimilar Risk Profile in an Observational Study (HEROS)
In an observational multi-centre study (HEROS), the effects of starting treatment with rosuvastatin were assessed, on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goal achievement, in patients with a dissimilar high-risk profile…
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- HEROS (NCT00660764)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Nephropathy, Diabetic Nephropathies
Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease(CDK) Progression in Type 1 Diabetes With Long Term Use of Sodium-Glucose-coTransporter Inhibitors Avoiding Kidney hypOxia
Background: Sodium-glucose-cotransporter (SGLT) inhibition has been observed to reduce risk of cardiovascular events and kidney failure in persons with type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Nephropathy, Diabetic Nephropathies, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Albuminuria
- Trial name
- PLUTO (NCT06147232)
- Testing
- Sotagliflozin
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Colorectal Neoplasms
EffectiveNess of Low Dose Aspirin in GastrointEstinal Cancer Prevention - Taiwan
The study evaluates the protective effect of low-dose aspirin use on gastrointestinal cancers (colorectal, esophageal and gastric cancers) in long-term users, episodic users and non-users of aspirin in Taiwan.
- Trial name
- ENgAGE-Taiwan (NCT03579732)
- Testing
- Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid, BAYE4465), No drug
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 4,710,504 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Post-Traumatic Headache
Treximet for Prevention of Post Traumatic Headache Associated With Cognitive Dysfunction
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of Treximet when taken for post traumatic headache by measuring any change in the number of headache days or any change in a subject's ability to think following treatment with study…
- Trial name
- NCT01053507
- Testing
- sumatriptan/naproxen sodium
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Cady, Roger, M.D.
Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B
Study of the Efficacy and Safety PF-06741086 in Adult and Teenage Participants With Severe Hemophilia A or Moderately Severe to Severe Hemophilia B
Treatment with PF-06741086 is anticipated to demonstrate a clinically relevant advantage and/or a major contribution to patient care in comparison to current methods of treatment for hemophilia A or B because it works differently…
- Trial name
- NCT03938792
- Testing
- PF-06741086
- Where
- 62 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HIV Prevention for African American Teens
AFIYA aims to reduce both the risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV in young African American females through a culturally and gender appropriate intervention (group sessions) coupled with an individualized HIV…
- Trial name
- NCT00279799
- Testing
- Afiya HIV Prevention Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 701 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Ataxia
Fall Prevention in a Geriatric Nursing Home Setting Using the Music of Nolwenn Leroy
Falls are the largest cause of death in the elderly and those with dementia have even a higher incidence of falling. The purpose of this study is to determine whether listening to the Music of Nolwenn Leroy is effective in fall…
- Trial name
- NCT00272272
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies
Neonatal Sepsis, Neonatal Mortality Rate
Chlorhexidine Skin Application for Prevention of Infection in Infants Weighing <1500 g at Birth
Purpose of this study is determine if skin application of chlorhexidine at birth would reduce infection in infants weighing <1500 g at birth.
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT01723501)
- Testing
- 0.25% chlorhexidine, sterile water
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
HIV Infections
SWEET: Once Daily Truvada Versus Twice Daily Combivir for the Treatment of HIV Infection
This study will investigate whether the simplified regimen of a once daily fixed dose combination of Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate [DF]) will be associated with a reduced rate of adverse events, seen…
- Trial name
- NCT00323544
- Testing
- zidovudine and lamivudine (Combivir®), emtricitabine and tenofovir DF
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
Study of Rivaroxaban Use and Potential Adverse Outcomes in Routine Clinical Pratice (UK)
This prospective cohort study will provide information about: characteristics of Rivaroxaban use in patients who are prescribed Rivaroxaban for the first time compared to patients who are prescribed Warfarin for the first time…
- Conditions
- Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Atrial Fibrillation, Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01947998
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Bay59-7939), Warfarin, Antiplatelet drugs
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50,299 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Sarcopenia Prevention With a Targeted Exercise and Protein Supplementation Program
Physical inactivity and protein malnutrition have been implicated to be key and modifiable causes of enhanced muscle mass loss among seniors.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Malnutrition; Protein, Fall
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT03417531)
- Testing
- Protein Supplement, Protein-free Supplement, Active Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Evaluation of Many Men, Many Voices, An STD/HIV Prevention Intervention for Black MSM
The purpose of this program evaluation is to determine whether the "Many Men, Many Voices" HIV/STD prevention intervention is effective in reducing HIV sex risk behaviors and increasing HIV testing among African-American men who…
- Trial name
- 3MV (NCT00137631)
- Testing
- Many Men, Many Voices (3MV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 341 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Graft-versus-host Disease, Hematological Malignancies
Combination of ATG-based Conditioning Regimen and PTCy for GVHD Prevention in Allo-HSCT After PD-1 Blockade
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of anti-thymocyte globulin combined with PTCy (post-HSCT cyclophosphamide, PTCy) in preventing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in allo-HSCT patients after…
- Trial name
- NCT06238245
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamid
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing 302 Hospital
Breast Cancer
Human Breast Tissue Bioavailability of Topically Applied Limonene
The overall objective of this project is to determine the safety and breast tissue bioavailability of limonene following massage application of limonene containing massage oil to the breast.
- Trial name
- NCT01459172
- Testing
- limonene containing massage oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona