Clinical trials: Feasibility Pilot Study
Melanoma
Community Based Strategies for Early Detection of Melanoma
The purpose of this study is to pilot the use of community education and digital dermatology to increase the early detection of curable melanomas.
- Trial name
- NCT04799106
- Testing
- Community Based Strategies for Early Detection of Melanoma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Polypharmacy, Multiple Chronic Conditions
Protocol for a Multi-site Pilot Study of the OptiMed Clinical Trial
Background: Optimal medication management is one of the essential preconditions for polymedicated home-dwelling older adults with multiple chronic conditions to remain at home and preserve their quality of life and autonomy.
- Trial name
- OptiMed (NCT06688591)
- Testing
- Intervention programme to optimise medication management and prevent MRPs
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HES-SO Valais-Wallis
Parenting
Behavior Problems Prevention Using the Online Triple P Parenting Program
The Triple P program is a comprehensive system of parenting and family support of multilevel preventive intervention, developed for families with members up to 16 years of age, whose objective is to improve parenting skills and…
- Trial name
- TriplePChile (NCT04873310)
- Testing
- Triple P online with professional support, Triple P online without professional support
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,920 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de los Andes, Chile
Caregiver Burden, Child
"AFRONTA Emotional Care" Intervention for Family Caregivers of Children With Cancer.
The objective of the protocol is to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of "AFRONTA Emotional Care" to reduce caregiver burden in family caregivers of children with cancer at a children's cancer foundation in Pachuca…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Child, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07874958
- Testing
- AFRONTA Emotional Care
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Guanajuato
Physical Inactivity, Frailty
The 'Outdoor Rehab-Fit' App-based Physical Activity Education Intervention for Frail Older Adults in Hong Kong
In recent years, research teams around the world have developed interventions to educate older adults to use outdoor exercise facilities (OEFs) to improve health outcomes like strength, balance, mobility, PA level, and weight.
- Trial name
- NCT06326710
- Testing
- mHealth, Health Talk
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Gastric Carcinoma
Risk Assessment Evaluation for Identifying Participants at High Risk for Stomach Cancer
This clinical trial evaluates the usefulness of various risk assessment tests, including Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) breath testing, questionnaires, and endoscopies for identifying participants at high risk for stomach…
- Trial name
- NCT06408220
- Testing
- Biopsy, Biospecimen Collection, Breath Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Graft Versus Host Disease, Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
Evaluating the Effects of Propionate and Butyrate Supplementation on the Intestinal Health of Healthy Volunteers
This clinical trial evaluates how propionate and butyrate supplementation alters intestinal health in healthy volunteers and whether it would be feasible to administer these supplements to patients undergoing allogeneic…
- Conditions
- Graft Versus Host Disease, Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT07611370
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Microencapsulated Sodium Butyrate, Microencapsulated Sodium Propionate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Pain, Acute
Low Dose Methoxyflurane for Pain Relief During Minor Out-patient Urologic Procedures
The participant will be trained to self administer the drug and will be supplied with a PENTHROX commercial inhaler kit .The study nurse will train the participant and supervise its use during the procedure.Immediately following…
- Trial name
- NCT04412642
- Testing
- Methoxyflurane, MEOF
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Physical Activity
Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF)Veteran Preferences for Automated Physical Activity Interventions
The purpose of this pilot is to assess the feasibility and potential effectiveness of three specific e-health approaches. One approach, SparkPeople.com, involves the use of social media and can be accessed through a free website.
- Trial name
- NCT01358643
- Testing
- Three home-based diet and exercise programs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Overuse Injury, Repetitive Strain Injury
Measuring the Feasibility and the Effects of Chair Massage on Pain and Discomfort in the Cardiac Sonographer
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the effects of chair massage and/or chair massage with stretching may reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort related symptoms associated with the job duties of a cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT00975026
- Testing
- Massages ± Stretches
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Feasibility Studies
Reduction of Screen-Based Media Use in Families With Children
The purpose of this pilot experiment is threefold. 1. To assess the efficacy of the recruitment strategy 2. To assess the acceptability and feasibility of the outcome measurement methods obtained in free-living in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03788525
- Testing
- Reduced recreational screen time, Timed recreational screen time
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Digitally Delivered Child Obesity Prevention for Parents in Home Visiting Programs
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine feasibility and acceptability of a digitally-based obesity prevention intervention for mothers of infants participating in a home visitation program.
- Trial name
- NCT07230808
- Testing
- digital intervention + home visiting curriculum, Home visiting curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebral Infarction
Screening, Early Referral and Lifestyle Tailored E_prescription for Cardiovascular Prevention
We will evaluate an e_Prescription intervention can be integrated into an electronic screening program, which together exploit: (i) reach - the adult population has 100% mobile phone ownership and 92% internet national coverage…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebral Infarction, Type2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension,Essential
- Trial name
- SELECT (NCT04082091)
- Testing
- SELECT mHealth Program
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Breast Cancer
Light Based Analysis of Developing Breast Tissue in Adolescent Girls: a Feasibility Study
The proposed pilot study attempts to investigate the feasibility of Optical Spectroscopy (OS) as a method to quantify breast tissue composition and density in adolescent females.
- Trial name
- NCT00188591
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Validation
Validity and Feasibility of Newborn Bed Monitoring Device - a Clinical Pilot Study
The aim of this clinical pilot study is to evaluate the validity, acceptability and usability of the newborn bed monitoring device among newborns, parents and healthcare professionals in hospital environment.
- Trial name
- NCT06679127
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Axelin
Healthy Adults
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Safety of a Drug-Free Nasal Spray in Frontline Healthcare Workers
This study looked at whether frontline healthcare workers could use a drug-free nasal spray twice a day for 8 weeks, whether it was safe, and whether they found it acceptable.
- Trial name
- NCT07887958
- Testing
- Nasal Spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akita Biosciences, Inc.
Chiropractic
Changes in Functional Movement Scores Associated With Multimodal Chiropractic Care: a Pilot Feasibility Study
Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are at high risk of injuries, often related to overexertion while lifting or carrying patients or equipment.
- Trial name
- NCT05690568
- Testing
- multimodal chiropractic care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland University Kansas City
Appetite Regulation, Energy Intake
Impact of Sourdough Bread Consumption on Long-term Energy Intake: A Pilot Study of Feasibility
The present study is a pilot study examining whether long-term sourdough bread consumption reduces energy intake and blood lipids levels over a period of 4 weeks in free-living normalweight and overweight participants.
- Conditions
- Appetite Regulation, Energy Intake, Body Weight Changes, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- SOBER (NCT05590611)
- Testing
- Dietary Intervention with Brown Bread, Dietary Intervention with Sourdough Bread
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Fertility
Self Administration of Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
The purpose of this study is to assess continuation rates and patient satisfaction with self administration subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate.
- Trial name
- SAD (NCT00770887)
- Testing
- Self administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pregnancy, Prolonged, Induced; Birth
Membrane Sweeping to Prevent Post-term Pregnancy: The MILO Study
Multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, pilot randomised controlled trial with an embedded factorial design.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Prolonged, Induced; Birth, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- MILO (NCT04307199)
- Testing
- Amniotic membrane sweep
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland