Clinical trials: Distension
Digestive Health, Abdominal Discomfort
Study to Investigate the Efficacy of a Digestive Health Dietary Supplement on Post-meal Bloating in Healthy Participants
The goal of this crossover clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Bloat Gummies on postprandial bloating and related gastrointestinal discomfort in healthy adults with recurrent bloating.
- Conditions
- Digestive Health, Abdominal Discomfort, Gas and Bloating
- Trial name
- NCT07516587
- Testing
- Bloat Gummies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arrae
Cataract
Anesthetic and Dilating Gel for Cataract Surgery
To prepare the eye for cataract surgery, drugs must be given to the eye to allow for surgery to take place. Traditionally, dilating drops and drops containing NSAIDs (to control inflammation) are given to the patient well in…
- Trial name
- NCT00335400
- Testing
- Anesthetic Dilating Gel
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Adverse Childhood Experience, Endothelial Function (FMD)
Probing the Role of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress in Impaired Vascular Function Among Young Adults With Early Life Adversity
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) represent highly stressful events in the first 18 years of life that include abuse, neglect, and household and community-level dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Adverse Childhood Experience, Endothelial Function (FMD), Endothelial Injury, Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT07244809)
- Testing
- Mitoquinone mesylate (MitoQ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Hypertension, Blood Pressure
Evaluation and Standardization of Ginseng and it's Components for Blood Pressure Regulation
Ginseng has been used for many years in a wide array of anecdotal medicinal properties. Animal and limited clinical research points to the vascular effects of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG).
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- ESGC (NCT00728221)
- Testing
- Korean Red Ginseng, Korean Red Ginseng (Panax ginseng), Cornstarch
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Pupil Dilation
Evaluation of the FIM - a Non Invasive Device for Temporarily and Quick Pupil Dilation (Mydriasis)
The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the FIM optimal configuration and confirm the safety and performance/efficacy of the FIM when exposed to a larger and more varied population of users.
- Trial name
- TP 7601-CL (NCT01946828)
- Testing
- FIM
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Cervix Uteri Dilation
Effectiveness and Safety Evaluation of Aqueduct -100 Device
Evaluation of efficacy and safety of using Aqueduct -100 - Cervical Dilator Device
- Trial name
- NCT02941211
- Testing
- Aqueduct -100
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aqueduct Medical Ltd
Depression, Anxiety Depression
Comparison of Beck Depression Score in Multipar and Nulliparous Women Who Have Gone Under Dilatation and Curettage
It is aimed to compare the beck depression and anxiety values of the nulliparous and multipar pregnant women who undergo optional abortion below 12 weeks and to evaluate the effect of the parity on depression and anxiety.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety Depression, Pregnancy Early
- Trial name
- NCT04321564
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Cardiovascular Physiology
Effects of Tart Cherry and Aronia Extract Supplementation on Selected Physiological Parameters in Endurance-Trained Men
This study will evaluate the effects of four weeks of oral supplementation with a double-standardized tart cherry (Prunus cerasus) and aronia (Aronia melanocarpa) extract on cardiovascular regulation and exercise performance in…
- Trial name
- NCT07885098
- Testing
- Standardized Tart Cherry and Aronia Extract
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
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
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease
A Prospective Study on Predictive Value of Non-Invasive Atherosclerotic Measurements in Elderly Chinese
The purpose of this study is to determine whether non-invasive atherosclerotic measurements (baPWV, IMT, FMD, CACS, ABI) are valuable predictors for cardiovascular events in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT01208116
- Testing
- Cardiovascular events
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
Aging, Endothelial Dysfunction
COMP-4 Supplementation and Brachial Artery FMD
In a young and healthy person, the production of nitric oxide (NO) by the endothelium, the inner lining of the blood vessel, is responsible for a) the ability of the blood vessel to dilate so it can increase its blood flow and b)…
- Conditions
- Aging, Endothelial Dysfunction, Senescence
- Trial name
- NCT05595915
- Testing
- COMP-4
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Gas, Bloating
Assessment and Validation of Electronic Gas and Bloating Diary
The investigator's goal is to improve the patient's compliance and accurate capture of patient reported gas and bloating symptoms, by utilizing a phone application that interactively records each gas and bloating event in…
- Conditions
- Gas, Bloating, Distension, Constipation
- Trial name
- NCT04684849
- Testing
- APP Diary, Paper Diary
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Adhesive Capsulitis
AI-Assisted Ultrasound Therapy for Adhesive Capsulitis
This study aims to integrate artificial intelligence with ultrasound imaging to investigate the dynamic biomechanical characteristics of adhesive capsulitis and to compare the therapeutic effectiveness of three ultrasound-guided…
- Trial name
- NCT07599059
- Testing
- Dual-Target Injection, Rotator Interval Injection, Posterior Recess Injection
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cervical Dilation, Induction of Labor
Ultrasound Assessment of DILAPAN-S
The goal of this observational prospective study is to assess the change in Dilapan-S rod diameters using transvaginal ultrasound over a period of 12 hours in term women undergoing induction of labor.
- Conditions
- Cervical Dilation, Induction of Labor, Ultrasound Evaluation
- Trial name
- NCT04529837
- Testing
- Gauze, No gauze
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Smoking
Endothelial Function and Autonomic Regulation After Short-term Smoking Cessation: Varenicline Versus Placebo
The purpose of this study is to evaluate endothelial function and autonomic regulation (for example, heart rate and blood pressure) in smokers before and after short-term smoking cessation.
- Trial name
- NCT00673595
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Long Term Nitric Oxide Bioavailability on Vascular Health in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects up to 14 million people and is among the top five leading causes of death worldwide.
- Trial name
- COPD-LT (NCT02774226)
- Testing
- Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Pregnancy Related, Labor Complication
Mechanical Dilation of the Cervix in a Scarred Uterus
To determine if mechanical labour induction can offer a safer and effective alternative to prostaglandins to women with previous caesarean section attempting trial of labour after caesarean (TOLAC).
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Labor Complication, Cesarean Section; Dehiscence
- Trial name
- MEDICS (NCT03471858)
- Testing
- Cervical balloon, Prostaglandins
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Singapore
Cardiooncology, Myeloma
Vascular Functions in Myeloma Patients During Anti-tumor Therapy
Treatment options for multiple myeloma have increased significantly over the last years with the approval of immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) and proteasome inhibitors (PIs).
- Conditions
- Cardiooncology, Myeloma, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03776331
- Testing
- Flow mediated dilation
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Essen
Abortion, Dilation and Evacuation
Tranexamic Acid for Second Trimester Dilation and Evacuation and Bleeding Outcomes
Although procedural abortion in the second trimester is extremely safe, hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Abortion, Dilation and Evacuation, Hemorrhage, Prophylactic Tranexamic Acid Use
- Trial name
- NCT06820177
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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