Clinical trials: Distension
Keratoconus, Corneal Ectasia
Transepithelial (Epi-on) Corneal Collagen Crosslinking to Treat Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia
Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) has been demonstrated as an effective method of reducing progression of both keratoconus and corneal ectasia after surgery, as well as possibly decreasing the steepness of the cornea in these…
- Trial name
- NCT04905108
- Testing
- Riboflavin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornea and Laser Eye Institute
Blood Loss, Anesthesia
Sevoflurane as an Anesthetic During Dilation and Evacuation Procedures
Sevoflurane is an FDA-approved anesthetic drug commonly used for anesthesia during second trimester abortion procedures. It has a few advantages, including ease of use by the anesthesia provider.
- Trial name
- NCT01048658
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, No Sevoflurane
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Endothelial Dysfunction, Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Validation of Cor-IS Impedance Spectroscopy Against Ultrasound Flow-Mediated Dilation
This prospective observational study evaluated the Cor-IS bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy technique for the assessment of endothelial function by comparison with ultrasound-based brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD).
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), Cardiovascular Risk Factors (e.g., Hypertension), Flow Mediated Dilation
- Trial name
- NCT07882550
- Testing
- Cor-IS FMD, Ultrasound FMD
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
ICU Patients Dependant on Mechanical Ventilation : Safest Mode of Performing Percutaneous Tracheostomy Among ICU Ventilated Unweanable Patients
Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy: Ultra-perc Versus Ciaglia Blue Dolphin
The aim of this study is to compare Ultra-perc single stage dilator technique with Ciaglia Blue Dolphin ballon dilatation technique for intubated unweanable ICU patients with respect to procedure difficulties and complications.
- Trial name
- NCT02754921
- Testing
- percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy using Ultra-Perc, Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy using Ciaglia Blue Dolphin
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Sayed Mohamed Abbas
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Efficacy Study of Stenting, Paclitaxel Eluting Balloon or Atherectomy to Treat Peripheral Artery Disease
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of stenting after dilation with or without paclitaxel-eluting balloon or atherectomy in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease.
- Trial name
- ISAR-STATH (NCT00986752)
- Testing
- Stenting (Smart Stent), Stenting after PEB (Smart Stent, Invatec), Atherectomy (SilverHawk device)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
PRD-guided Analgesia During FESS for Intraoperative Blood Loss
The aim of this randomized trial is to assess the utility of Pupillary Dilatation Reflex (PRD) for monitoring pain perception intraoperatively and its influence on intraoperative blood loss, quality of surgical field using…
- Trial name
- FESSPRD (NCT03417206)
- Testing
- Remifentanil, pupillary dilatation reflex
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Silesia
Cardiovascular Diseases, Vascular Dilation
Thromboxane Receptor Antagonist to Improve Endothelial Function
This study evaluates whether addition of the thromboxane receptor antagonist to chronic aspirin therapy improves endothelial function and reduces non-platelet thromboxane generation in patients with established cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- TRAP (NCT03962855)
- Testing
- Ifetroban Sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey Rade
Overactive Bladder, Voiding Dysfunction
A Follow-net Investigation of a Randomised Study of Cystoscopy and Urethral Dilatation Versus Cystoscopy Alone in Women With Overactive Bladder Syndrome and Impaired Voiding
Urinary incontinences is a highly prevalent and distressing condition which has a significant impact on health related quality of life in millions of women worldwide.
- Conditions
- Overactive Bladder, Voiding Dysfunction, Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT02297178
- Testing
- Cystoscopy only, Cystoscopy and Urethral dilatation
- Sponsor
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Arrest of Dilation in Labor
Oral Misoprostol for Labor Augmentation: A Pilot Study
A phase I, open-label trial to determine a safe dose of oral misoprostol required to augment labor in nulliparous women diagnosed with arrest of dilation.
- Trial name
- NCT00906126
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Acute Coronary Syndromes, Flow Mediated Dilation
A Prospective, Single-center, Observational Study Aiming to Assess the Predictive Role of Flow Mediated Dilatation in Acute Coronary Syndromes, Combined With Echocardiographic and Biochemical Indices
A prospective, single-center, observational study aiming to assess the predictive role of flow mediated dilatation in acute coronary syndromes, combined with echocardiographic and biochemical indices.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndromes, Flow Mediated Dilation, Endothelial Function (FMD)
- Trial name
- FLARE-ACS (NCT06890013)
- Testing
- Observation group
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Insulin Sensitivity, Flow-mediated Dilation
Vitamin D, Insulin Sensitivity, and Vascular Associations in Adolescents
The overall objectives of this study are to examine the relationships between circulating vitamin D, insulin sensitivity, and multiple indices of vascular function and to examine whether vitamin D deficiency in AA is responsible…
- Conditions
- Insulin Sensitivity, Flow-mediated Dilation, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- DIVA (NCT01041365)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction
Endothelial Dysfunction and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of endothelial dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02092675
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrea Vukic Dugac
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
Aortic Diseases, Aortic Dissection
Proximal Aortopathy in Scotland - Epidemiology and Surgical Outcomes
The aorta is the principal arterial vessel arising from the left heart that transfers blood to the body. Certain genetic and familial disease processes are known to weaken the aortic wall resulting in dilation and potential…
- Conditions
- Aortic Diseases, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Aortic Ectasia
- Trial name
- NCT05389865
- Testing
- Surgery on the proximal aorta (aortic root +/- ascending aorta), Patients diagnosed with thoracic aortopathy but not operated upon
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,662 people
- Sponsor
- Golden Jubilee National Hospital
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
Peripheral Arterial Obstructive Disease, Intermittent Claudication
Angioplasty in Peripheral Arterial Disease and Endothelial Function
To investigate whether endovascular revascualrization of infrainguinal arterial obstructive disease has an effect on brachial artery reactivity
- Trial name
- PTA-PAD-FMD (NCT00660634)
- Testing
- Endovascular Revascularization
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Otitis Media Effusion
Balloon Dilation of Eustachian Tube Versus Tympanostomy Tube in Management of Pediatric Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
The study was conducted in children with otitis media with effusionto compare the efficacy and outcome of Balloon dilation of Eustachian tube versus tympanostomy tube .
- Trial name
- NCT07899177
- Testing
- eustachian tube dilatation, tympanostomy tube insertion
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Healthy, Overweight and Obesity
The Impact of Citrus Products on Cardiovascular Health
Epidemiological studies have indicated that the consumption of citrus fruit is inversely associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03611114
- Testing
- Blood orange juice, Control drink
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
A Phase 1 AAV Gene Therapy Trial Evaluating Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of RP-A701 in Subjects With BAG3 Dilated Cardiomyopathy
This is a Phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation trial to characterize the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of RP-A701 following a single IV administration in high-risk adult patients with BAG3-DCM.
- Trial name
- NCT07137338
- Testing
- RP-A701 is a recombinant viral vector composed of an AAV serotype rh.74 (AAVrh.74) capsid encapsulating the transgene, BCL2-associated Athanogene 3 (BAG3)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Hydrocephalus, Intracranial Hypertension
Intraventricular Drain Insertion: Comparison of Ultrasound-guided and Landmark-based Puncture of the Ventricular System
Puncture of the ventricular system is one of the most frequently performed neurosurgical interventions. This procedure is commonly performed in order to treat and/or measure pathologically elevated intracranial pressure.Therefore…
- Trial name
- In-Vent (NCT01973764)
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided ventricular drain insertion, landmark-based ventricular drain insertion
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern