Clinical trials: Distension
Menopause
Vascular Effect of Tibolone in the Brachial Artery
The interruption of the secretion of sex steroids occurring during menopause, causes a change in vascular pattern at various levels. As a result, several agencies have side effects that interfere with women's health.
- Trial name
- TDILA (NCT01543399)
- Testing
- Tibolone
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selmo Geber
Spontaneous Abortion, Missed Abortion
Dilation and Curettage Versus Operative Hysteroscopy for Missed Abortion
Randomizedtrial comparing success and complication rates of operative hysteroscopy versus traditional dilation and curettage (D\&C) in the management of first trimester missed abortion.
- Conditions
- Spontaneous Abortion, Missed Abortion, Intrauterine Adhesion, Retained Products of Conception
- Trial name
- NCT04705324
- Testing
- Operative Hysteroscopy, D&C, Operative Hysteroscopy - safety and feasibility
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Healthy
Trial to Assess the Effects of Different Trans-fatty Acids on Endothelial Function in Humans
The aim of the study is to compare a diet rich in trans fatty acids (TFA) from ruminant sources with a diet rich in TFA from hydrogenated vegetable oils (PHVO) in regard to their effects on cardiovascular risk markers…
- Trial name
- NCT00933322
- Testing
- diet enriched with industrial trans fatty acids, diet enriched with ruminant trans fatty acids, diet without any trans fatty acids
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Preterm Birth, Obstetric Labor, Premature
Azithromycin to Improve Latency in Exam Indicated Cerclage Control Trial
Azithromycin is an antibiotic that is effective against bacteria that been associated with preterm birth (PTB). The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the addition of azithromycin prior to exam indicated cerclage prolongs…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Obstetric Labor, Premature, Obstetric Labor Complications, Pregnancy Complications
- Trial name
- ALEC (NCT05132829)
- Testing
- Azithromycin 1 gram IV, Cefazolin and indomethacin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Obesity
Post-marketing Surveillance Study of A.M.I. Protector Adjustable Gastric Band
The laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) is a safe and effective surgical intervention for chronically obese patients who have exhausted all non-surgical weight loss treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT01752829
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weight to Go Ltd
Keratoconus, Ectasia
UVA-Riboflavin Crosslinking Treatment of Corneal Ectasia
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate two different ultraviolet (UV) dosing regimens for corneal collagen cross linking to slow the progressive changes in corneal curvature in eyes with progressive keratoconus or…
- Conditions
- Keratoconus, Ectasia, Corneal Ectasia
- Trial name
- NCT01325298
- Testing
- UV-X Light, Riboflavin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mercy Center for Corrective Eye Surgery
Gastric Distention
High-Flow Heated and Humidified Oxygen Therapy and Gastric Distension
High Flow Heated and Humidified Nasal Oxygen therapy (HFHHNO) has been increasingly used in emergency medicine to assist patients with short term respiratory failure and to provide adequate oxygen to the body prior to intubation.
- Trial name
- HFHHNOGastric (NCT03134937)
- Testing
- High-Flow Heated and Humidified Oxygen Therapy (HFHHNO)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Blood Pressure, Albuminuria
Effect of NWT-03 on Blood Pressure
Part 2 of the study will assess the effect of 2g of NWT-03 (an egg-white protein hydrolysate) on systolic and diastolic blood pressure and flow-mediated dilation in a crossover designed study in healthy adults with mild…
- Trial name
- NCT02144740
- Testing
- NWT-03, an egg-white protein hydrolysate
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newtricious R&D BV
Cardiovascular Disease
Evaluation of Non-invasive Measurements of Atherosclerosis in Cardiovascular Risk Stratification
Multiple risk factors contribute to atherosclerosis, which ultimately results in clinical manifestation of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NIMA (NCT01555294)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases
Predictive Medicine Research. (PRE MED)
Principal Investigator: Arshed A. Quyyumi, MD To establish normal values by age, race, and gender of novel markers of risk in healthy subjects necessary to predict precise risk of cardiovascular disease in an individual.
- Trial name
- NCT00336570
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Corneal Ectasia
Corneal Topographic Changes in Different Grades of OSA
Corneal topographic parameters in different degrees of obstructive sleep apnea
- Trial name
- NCT06347900
- Testing
- Pentacam (corneal topographic changes detection), Polysymnography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Ventricular Function, Left
Assessment of Cardiac Involvement of Common Cold in High Performing Athletes by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging will be used to assess the impact of common colds and physical training in high-performing athletes. Healthy individuals from the general public will serve as a comparison group.
- Trial name
- NCT00739895
- Testing
- Cardiac magnetic Resonance study, Blood testing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Benefits of Acai Polyphenols in Volunteers at Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to carry out a randomized double blind controlled trial in 30 male subjects to investigate the effect of acai consumption on acute changes in vascular function, and to other cardiovascular markers.
- Trial name
- AF1 (NCT02292329)
- Testing
- Acai puree, frozen blended it with banana, Control Macronutrient matched
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Insulin Resistance, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effect of Continuous GHRP-3 Infusion at on GH-IGF-I System, Blood Pressure, Glucose, and Insulin Resistance
The hypothesis is that GHRP-3 will exert beneficial effects on endothelial function and insulin resistance in older men and women via hormonal (GH, IGF-I, IGFBP-3,-1, insulin) and non-hormonal actions (anti-inflammatory).
- Trial name
- NCT00846872
- Testing
- GHRP-3 low dose, GHRP-3 high dose, Saline
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Healthy Subjects
Endothelial Dysfunction Induced by Postprandial Lipemia
Postprandial lipemia and exercise oppose each other in terms of cardiovascular risk, however the mechanism of their interaction is not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT00660491
- Testing
- exercise training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Endothelial Function
Dose-dependent Effects of Blueberry Polyphenols on Endothelial Function in Healthy Individuals
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of acute blueberry polyphenol intake on endothelial function of healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- BB2 (NCT01829542)
- Testing
- Freeze-dried blueberry powder dissolved in water, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Keratoconus, Ocular Surface Disease
Pilot Study to Investigate the Feasibility, Reliability and Efficacy of Utilizing OCT to Automate PROSE Fitting
EYEdeal Scanning Technology enables rapid measurement of corneal and scleral topography. By accurately measuring the ocular surface with this imaging technology, the current iterative fitting method required to fit PROSE…
- Conditions
- Keratoconus, Ocular Surface Disease, Pellucid Marginal Corneal Degeneration, Ectasia
- Trial name
- NCT04649177
- Testing
- Ocular surface optical coherence tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Sight
Pain
12 Versus 20 mL PCB for D&E Cervical Prep
More research is needed to investigate methods of pain control for cervical preparation for abortion procedures. Women report pain with paracervical block injection as well as with osmotic dilator placement.
- Trial name
- NCT03356145
- Testing
- 12 mL paracervical block, 20 mL paracervical block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Mydriasis
Safety and Efficacy of Phenylephrine 2.5%-Tropicamide 1% Microdose Ophthalmic Solution for Pupil Dilation
This study evaluated pupil dilation after administration of fixed combination tropicamide-phenylephrine (TR/PH) vs. placebo. Participants attended 3 visits.
- Trial name
- MIST-2 (NCT03751098)
- Testing
- Tropicamide/Phenylephrine ophthalmic solution (TR/PE)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eyenovia Inc.
Gastrointestinal Disease, Flatulence
Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Symptoms Following Chilean Native Beans Consumption
The oligosaccharide content (raffinose, stachyose, and verbascose) in legumes would be responsible for gastrointestinal symptoms (bloating, pain, meteorism), associated with its consumption.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Disease, Flatulence, Gastrointestinal Tolerance, Distension; Bowel
- Trial name
- NCT04243187
- Testing
- Chilean Native Beans
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Natalia Jara