Clinical trials: Distension
Cirrhosis, Aerobic Exercises
The Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise Training on ANS and Endothelial Function in Compensated Cirrhosis
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate whether a 16-week structured aerobic exercise program combined with nutritional consultation can improve autonomic and endothelial function in patients with…
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Aerobic Exercises, Lifestyle Modification, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- NCT06288828
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise + Nutrition consultant, Nutrition consultant
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Coronary Heart Disease
A Study Assessing the Effect of RO4607381 on Vascular Function in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) or CHD-Risk Equivalent Patients
This study will assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of RO4607381 in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) or CHD risk equivalents.
- Trial name
- NCT00655538
- Testing
- dalcetrapib
- Where
- 23 sites in Austria, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 476 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Coronary Artery Disease
Evaluation of Coronary Luminal Diameter Enlargement With Emerge™ 1.20 mm PTCA Dilatation Catheter
To evaluate the acute safety and device procedural success of the Emerge 1.20 mm PTCA dilatation catheter when used as a pre-dilatation device in the stenotic portion of coronary arteries or bypass grafts.
- Trial name
- NCT01635881
- Testing
- Emerge™ 1.20 mm PTCA Dilatation Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
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.
Vascular Aging
Sodium Nitrite to Treat Arterial Aging
The proposed research will determine the effectiveness of nitrite, a naturally occurring compound in the body, for improving the health and function of arteries in middle-aged and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02022670
- Testing
- Sodium Nitrite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Menorrhagia
Relationship Between Bladder Distention and Hysteroscopy Application
The purpose of the study is to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of bladder filling during hysteroscopy procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT01848847
- Testing
- Hysteroscopy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
Healthy
Efficacy of Brooke Bond Black Tea Extract on Flow Mediated Dilation in Indian Males
This study examines the effect of 1800 mg/day standardized Brooke Bond black tea extract, equivalent to 400 mg flavonoids, on Flow Mediated Dilation in healthy Indian males.
- Trial name
- NCT01561300
- Testing
- Nutrition intervention study with a black tea extract, Nutrition intervention study with a control
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unilever R&D
Kawasaki Disease, Coronary Aneurysm
Doxycycline Treatment to Prevent Progressive Coronary Artery Dilation in Children With Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease (KD) affects infants and young children causing inflammation of the skin and blood vessels including the coronary arteries of the heart.
- Trial name
- NCT01917721
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hawaii Pacific Health
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
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
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Optilume™ BPH Prostatic Drug Coated Balloon Dilation Catheter
A prospective, non-randomized study. The subjects will be enrolled and treated with the Optilume BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter System at up to 8 clinical sites. The post-treatment follow-up visit can be up to 5 years.
- Trial name
- EVEREST-I (NCT03423979)
- Testing
- Optilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 5 sites in Dominican Republic, Panama
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Urotronic Inc.
Esophageal Dysmotility
Esophageal Dysmotility - Prospective Study Evaluating Methods for Esophageal Dilation
The purpose of the study is to prospectively evaluate the most effective treatment of esophageal dysmotility that alleviates symptoms of dysphagia and improves quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03604523
- Testing
- Dilation by Balloon, Dilation by Semi-rigid Savary
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Sinusitis
Optimization and Refinement of Technique in In-Office Sinus Dilation 2
A prospective, multi-arm, multi-center, observational post-market study of balloon sinus dilatation in the physician office setting under local anesthesia to treat patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
- Trial name
- ORIOS 2 (NCT01107379)
- Testing
- Relieva Balloon Sinuplasty System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Hemorrhage
Uterotonic Prophylaxis Trial
Excessive bleeding after dilation and evacuation (D\&E) requiring interventions is common, occurring in approximately 30% of cases at one large abortion-providing clinic.
- Trial name
- UPT (NCT02408965)
- Testing
- Methergine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Abortion Late, Pain
Paracervical Block for Pain Control With Osmotic Dilator Placement
Cervical dilators are frequently used for preparation prior to second trimester surgical abortion. While their use decreases complications associated with surgical abortion, their placement is often uncomfortable for the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT02354092
- Testing
- Local anesthetic for tenaculum placement, Paracervical Block, Dilator Placement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Keratoconus, Post-Refractive Ectasia
Corneal Crosslinking in Patients With Keratoconus and Post-Refractive Ectasia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using riboflavin and UV light to treat progressive keratoconus or post-refractive corneal ectasia.
- Trial name
- NCT01143389
- Testing
- Riboflavin, UVX light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 510 people
- Sponsor
- Price Vision Group
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Atherosclerosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Vitamin D to Improve Endothelial Function in SLE
Determine the effect of vitamin D repletion on flow mediated dilation (FMD, a measure of endothelial function) in vitamin D deficient systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01911169
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina