Clinical trials: Ectasia
Renal Stone
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Treatment of Kidney Stones Greater Than 2 cm
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a minimally invasive procedure considered as the treatment of choice for the management of large-scale and fully-formed kidney stones.This procedure has a 5% risk of complications including…
- Trial name
- NCT03189264
- Testing
- percutaneous nephrolithotomy for kidney stones
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Carlos Hernández
Pupillary Dilation Effect During Cycloplegic Refraction
Comparing Efficacy and Safety of CTO0303 in Pediatric Subjects
This is a prospective randomized study compared with active control arm.
- Trial name
- NCT06609525
- Testing
- CTO0303-A, CTO0303-B, CTO0303-C
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taejoon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Induced Abortion, Abortion Techniques
Mifepristone Versus Misoprostol for Cervical Preparation Prior to Surgical Abortion Between 11 to 15 Weeks
Surgical abortion in the late first trimester and early second trimester is usually performed with the aid of a cervical preparing agent, which helps to open up the uterine cervix for the procedure.
- Conditions
- Induced Abortion, Abortion Techniques, Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Trial name
- MIMI11-15 (NCT01636063)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Abortion, Induced
Cervical Preparation Before Dilation and Evacuation
The purpose of this research study is to compare three different ways of opening a woman's cervix before her second-trimester surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT01751087
- Testing
- Mifepristone, misoprostol, Osmotic dilators
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Choledochal Cyst
Host-Microbe Interactions in Biliary Dilatation
This study is an observational cohort study aimed at continuously enrolling patients with biliary dilatation and healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT07152496
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital
Cervical Dilation Prior to Dilation and Evacuation
Same-day Cervical Preparation Before Dilation and Evacuation
The purpose of this randomized trial is to compare same-day cervical preparation using Dilapan-S™ plus buccal misoprostol to overnight cervical preparation using Dilapan-S™ before D\&E at 16.0 to 20.0 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT03002441
- Testing
- Same-Day Dilapan-S, Overnight Dilapan-S
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
Endothelial Dysfunction
The Acute Effects of Commercially Available Drinks on the Endothelial Function of Humans Following a High-fat Meal
High fat diets are associated with impaired endothelial function and increased cardiovascular disease risk amongst our population.
- Trial name
- NCT03806829
- Testing
- Water, Red Wine, Green Tea
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Highlands and Islands
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
Healthy Adult
L-arginine Supplementation and Resistance Exercise
The purpose of this study was to examine the acute endothelial, cardiovascular, and performance responses to L-arginine by assessing flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and heart rate variability (HRV) both before and after resistance…
- Trial name
- NCT03827005
- Testing
- L-arginine
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Dakota State University
Adhesive Capsulitis, Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder
Using Kinect Motion Capture to Measure Shoulder Motion in Patients Undergoing Capsular Distension for Adhesive Capsulitis
This study will compare shoulder range of motion assessment using the Kinect motion tracking system vs goniometer in patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) undergoing ultrasound-guided capsular distention procedures…
- Conditions
- Adhesive Capsulitis, Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder, Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Frozen
- Trial name
- NCT04413162
- Testing
- Kinect motion tracking system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Stomach Distended, Bloating
Examining the Effectiveness of Digestive Enzymes at Reducing Bloating and Stomach Distension
Flatter Me is a product that includes digestive enzymes in a way to support digestion of macronutrients and their constituents and provides herbs traditionally used for digestive health support.
- Trial name
- NCT05520411
- Testing
- HUM Flatter Me
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HUM Nutrition, Inc.
Bile Duct Diseases
The Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Evaluation of Patients With Indefinite Cause of Bile Duct Dilatation
In the era of diagnostic imaging advances, Bile Duct Dilatation becomes a common incidental finding in patients present with either gastrointestinal symptoms or undergone the imaging study for any other complaints.
- Trial name
- NCT05475964
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HMHamed
Aortic Aneurysm, Athlete
Prevalence of Ascending Aortic Dilation in Sports Medicine
This study aims to assess the prevalence of ascending aortic dilation in athletes from the general population undergoing routine sports medicine evaluation.
- Trial name
- PRAADS (NCT07050953)
- Testing
- focused cardiac ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Healthy
Efficacy of Dietary Supplement in Subjects With Acid Reflux and/or Abdominal Bloating/Distention and GI Symptoms
This study was a prospective randomized clinical study. There was interventional treatment for a total of 8 weeks including a 2-week washout period.
- Trial name
- NCT06808867
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement with Active Ingredient Blend
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Olly, PBC
Determine the Effects of Nitrosigine and Citrulline-malate on Flow-mediated Dilation Among Young Adults
Evaluation of Sports Supplements on Blood Flow
Many athletes seek to increase their plasma (blood) nitric oxide content prior to exercise in order to augment vasodilation. Increased vasodilation during exercise, especially high intensity resistance training, allows for more…
- Trial name
- NCT04278053
- Testing
- inositol-stabilized arginine silicate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Cardiomyopathies
Body Surface Area Prediction Impacts on Ventricular Dilatation Prevalence
The goals of this observational study are to investigate the accuracy of different predictive equations for body surface area (BSA) estimation and to evaluate the impact of different BSA normalizations on ventricular dilatation…
- Trial name
- NCT06939205
- Testing
- Assessment of body surface area and assessment ventricular dilatation prevalence
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Cornea; Ectasia, Refractive Errors
Corneal Elastography and Patient Specific Modeling
The goal of this research is to develop measurement tools and simulation technology for characterizing and predicting individual responses to corneal treatments and for advancing understanding of corneal ectasia risk factors.
- Conditions
- Cornea; Ectasia, Refractive Errors, Keratoconus
- Trial name
- NCT03030755
- Testing
- Optical coherence tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury, Endothelial Dysfunction
Short Term Statin Treatment and Endothelial Dysfunction Due to Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury
Rationale: Apart from their cholesterol lowering effects, statins have cholesterol-independent pleiotropic actions, such as upregulation of 5'-ectonucleotidase and up-regulation of NO-synthase that may increase tolerance against…
- Trial name
- NCT00987974
- Testing
- rosuvastatin, atorvastatin 3 days, rosuvastatin 7 days
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
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
Endothelial Dysfunction, Oxidative Stress
Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation and Vascular Endothelial Health
To determine the effects of 4 weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation on markers of macrovascular and microvascular function, cognitive performance, and physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT05014659
- Testing
- Creatine monohydrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University