Clinical trials: Fans
Lung Cancer
Management of Dyspnea: Use of Hand Held Fan
This research is planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of air stimulation to the face with a hand fan in the management of dyspnea in lung cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05887986
- Testing
- hand-held fan airflow stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aysegul Celik
Kidney Stones
FANS-Assisted Mini-PCNL for Complex Renal Stones
This prospective pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary clinical outcomes of a novel mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) technique integrating a flexible mini-nephroscope with a flexible…
- Trial name
- FANS-MiniPerc (NCT07332286)
- Testing
- FANS-assisted mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Efficacy of Electric Fans in Children During Heat Waves
Extreme heat exposure is an escalating global public health concern, with climate change driving increases in the frequency, duration, and intensity of heat events.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Physiological Stress, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT07864103
- Testing
- Simulated exposure to indoor overheating without fans, Simulated exposure to indoor overheating with fans
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Kidney Stones, Nephrolithiasis
DISS vs FANS in Suction-Assisted RIRS for Medium-Sized Renal Stones
Kidney stones are a common health problem and may recur frequently, which can affect quality of life and kidney function. Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is a minimally invasive treatment used for renal stones, but treatment…
- Conditions
- Kidney Stones, Nephrolithiasis, Renal Calculi
- Trial name
- NCT07516535
- Testing
- Direct In-Scope Suction, Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteric Access Sheath
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Breathlessness, Cancer
Management of Breathlessness with High-flow Nasal Therapy or a Fan
Airflow directed to the face by a fan is shown to relief breathlessness in palliative care and some studies have suggested High-Flow nasal airflow therapy beneficial as well. However, these two treatments have not been compared.
- Trial name
- NCT05257850
- Testing
- High-flow nasal therapy, Airflow directed to face by a fan
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Urolithiasis
Renal Stone Treatment Global Registry
This is an international prospective data registry to assess the treatment outcomes and complications of different treatment approaches for different surgical treatment of urolithiasis.
- Trial name
- NCT05297331
- Where
- 3 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Renal Calculi
FANS VS DISS in Treatment of Renal Stone < 2cm
To compare between FANS \& DISS in : Operative time Stone free rate Complications Amount of fluid irrigation
- Trial name
- NCT07559214
- Testing
- Flexible ureteroscopy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Overweight, Obesity
Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT): A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
The Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) program aims to improve overweight men's physical fitness, eating habits and health-related lifestyle choices through a lifestyle modification program in collaboration with two Ontario…
- Trial name
- NCT02396524
- Testing
- Hockey FIT Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Kidney Stone, Kidney Calculi
Outcomes of Using FANS With FURS in TTT of Lower Calyceal Stones.
The aim of this study is to evaluate and assess the outcomes of flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) with flexible and navigable suction UAS (FANS) in the treatment of lower calyceal stones.
- Trial name
- NCT07238803
- Testing
- flexible and navigable suction sheath with flexible ureteroscopy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
COPD, Dyspnea
Dyspnea and Psychosocial Effects of Hand Fan Application in COPD Patients
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of hand fan application on dyspnea, illness perception, anxiety, and depression in COPD patients.
- Conditions
- COPD, Dyspnea, Illness Perception, Anxiety
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT06857422)
- Testing
- Hand Fan Application, Standard Care for COPD Patients
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Ardahan University
Heart Rate
Heart Rate Variations of Golf Fans During the 2018 the Ryder Cup
Ryder Heart is an exploratory study of the heart rate variations of golf fans during the 2018 edition of the Ryder Cup. The main objective is to evaluate the impact of stress and strong emotions on heart rate variations and the…
- Trial name
- RyderHeart (NCT03723954)
- Testing
- ECG Holter SpiderFlash-t, Actigraph GT3Xp
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma, Pleural Metastasis
Phase II Trial of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Guided by Optical Surface Imaging and Fan-beam CT for Thymoma With Pleural Metastasis
This trial plans to conduct a prospective, randomized controlled phase II clinical study to explore the efficacy and safety of hypofractionated radiotherapy guided by optical surface imaging combined with FBCT in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT07879417
- Testing
- hypofractionated radiotherapy guided by optical surface imaging and FBCT, hypofractionated radiotherapy guided by CBCT
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Kidney Stone
Intrarenal Pressure Monitoring Via Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery
This study evaluates the use of a novel intrarenal pressure (IRP)-monitoring flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for renal stones.
- Trial name
- NCT06729801
- Testing
- IRP-Monitoring Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath (FANS), Conventional FANS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Pancreatic Tumors
Standard Versus Fanning Techniques for Endoscopic Ultrasound-Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA)
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-guided biopsy is the most ideal technique for evaluating a growth in the pancreas. EUS-guided biopsies yield a definitive diagnosis in greater than 80% of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT01501903
- Testing
- Standard, Fanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Shyam Varadarajulu
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease
Move With Air: Physiological Response Assessment
A fan blowing cool air to the face has been shown to alleviate breathlessness in malignant and non-malignant disease at rest and during exercise, however the underlying physiological mechanisms remain unknown.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT05659550
- Testing
- Honeywell HT-900 Turbo Force Air Circulator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Nephrolithiasis, Urolithiasis
Comparison of Flexible & Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath vs. Antegrade Suction in Retrograde Flexible Ureteroscopy for Lower Calyceal Stones
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the efficacy and safety of two suction techniques during retrograde flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) for lower calyceal renal stones measuring 1.5-2 cm.
- Conditions
- Nephrolithiasis, Urolithiasis, Endourology
- Trial name
- NCT06889051
- Testing
- Flexible & Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath (FANS), Antegrade Suction via Percutaneous Nephrostomy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Kidney Stones
Steerable vs Conventional FANS for <2cm Lower Pole Stone Treatment: SCULPT Trial
This multicenter, randomized, controlled superiority trial (the SCULPT trial) aims to compare the efficacy and safety of a novel steerable flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) versus the conventional FANS…
- Trial name
- NCT06898216
- Testing
- Steerable FANS, Conventional FANS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Cancer Prevention
HAT TRICK: An Innovative Health Promotion Program for Men
The purpose of this research is to implement and evaluate the feasibility of the HAT- TRICK Program, a gender- sensitive intervention program targeting physical activity, healthy eating and connectedness in men living in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03059199
- Testing
- Single-Arm Feasibility Study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Soft Tissue Detection on MRI, Cone Beam CT and Fan Beam CT and Integration of Functional MRI
This clinical trial studies magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cone beam computed tomography (CT), and fan beam CT in detecting soft tissue in patients with prostate and lung cancer undergoing radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01859338
- Testing
- cone-beam computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Primary Lung Cancer or Secondary Lung Metastases, COPD III/IV
Effectiveness of a Hand-held Fan for Breathlessness
Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom in advanced disease. A hand-held fan is a simple device which has shown, when directed to the patients face, to be effective in relieving breathlessness.
- Trial name
- NCT01123902
- Testing
- hand-held fan, wristband
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London