Clinical trials: Feasibility Pilot Study
Upper Limb Deficits
Assessment of Feasibility, Functionality and Usability of an Hybrid Assistive Exoskeleton for Upper Limb
People affected by stroke or brachial plexus injuries experience huge impairment in using upper limbs for everyday life activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07000279
- Testing
- Assistive exoskeleton for activities of daily living (ADLs), Assistive exoskeleton for box and block, Assistive exoskeleton for maximum reaching height
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro
Pigmented Skin Lesion, Melanoma
fPAM for the in Vivo Depth Measurement of Pigmented Lesions and Melanoma Depth
The investigators propose the use of functional photoacoustic microscopy (fPAM) to evaluate both benign and malignant pigmented lesions for tumor depth.
- Trial name
- NCT02613325
- Testing
- Functional photoacoustic microscopy, Standard of care surgical excision, Single cell photoacoustic microscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cognitively Healthy People, Alzheimer Disease
Brain Effects of Gamma Frequency Sensory Stimulation (40Hz Light, Sound and Other Devices)
Despite the huge healthcare and economic impact of AD, there is still no disease modifying therapeutics available. In fact, the available therapeutics show low efficacy at best in the treatment of cognitive impairment in…
- Trial name
- GENUS (NCT07496918)
- Testing
- GENUS, Tactile GENUS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Insufficient Breastmilk Production
Effectiveness of Domperidone to Increase Breastmilk Supply in Mothers With Low Supply
This study is testing if a medication called domperidone will help women produce more milk so that they can keep breastfeeding and not use formula.
- Trial name
- NCT00284024
- Testing
- domperidone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Neurogimaging
Pediatric Neuroimaging
Background: Puberty is a normal part of life. Many big changes occur in all parts of the body as a child matures into an adult. Researchers in this study want to find out more about how the brain changes during puberty.
- Trial name
- NCT06912724
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Wrist Fracture
The Effects of Fluidotherapy® Exercise
BACKGROUND: Wrist fractures are a common upper extremity injury treated by hand therapists. Currently, there is a dearth of published literature supporting the use Fluidotherapy® to improve pain and range of motion (ROM) in wrist…
- Trial name
- NCT03649542
- Testing
- Fluidotherapy plus exercise
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Endoscopic Nebulizing Device for Surgical Haemostatic-sealant Glubran® 2 Usability Trial in EMR and ESD
The aim of this single-center study is to evaluate the feasibility of the technique, usability and safety of the device ENDONEB.
- Trial name
- NCT06588881
- Testing
- nebulized application of the haemostatic surgical sealant after gastrointestinal endoscopic resection
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GEM SRL
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
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
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.
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
Bronchial Asthma
N95 Masks for Lung Health While Golfing During Wildfire Season
Lung health is negatively affected during wildfire season by increased smoke pollution. Wearing N95 masks protects lung health in the short-term.
- Trial name
- NCT07620691
- Testing
- N95 mask
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Post Prandial Blood Glucose, Feasibility Pilot Study
Relaxing Virtual Reality Use and Blood Glucose Response to Food (ReViR) Study
This randomized cross-over pilot clinical trial aims to evaluate the feasibility and effect of a relaxing virtual reality (VR) experience on glucose response after white bread consumption, compared to a stress-inducing VR, a VR…
- Trial name
- NCT07541794
- Testing
- A relaxing VR environment, A stress-inducing VR game, A VR clinical room
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Onychomycosis of Toenail
Light Therapy for Onychomycosis Study
This is a pilot prospective study designed to capture information about the safety and effectiveness of the ToeFX Therapy Light.
- Trial name
- NCT05139888
- Testing
- Single wavelength light (red) only, Dual wavelength light (red/blue)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ToeFX Inc.
Dental Fear
Dental Fear Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Specific Aims Our study objective is to investigate if video peer modeling before the visit, plus immersive virtual reality during a preventive dental visit, reduces dental fear and uncooperative behaviors among children with…
- Trial name
- NCT01784276
- Testing
- Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Aging, Dementia
Feasibility of A Smartphone Application Intervention in Community Settings: A Pretest-Posttest Pilot Study
The objective of this project is to test the feasibility of using a smartphone app in a community setting through collaborating with community-based organizations.
- Conditions
- Aging, Dementia, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT07313540
- Testing
- utmbHealthyBrain Smartphone App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Patient Safety, Manipulation, Spinal
(MIST1)-Part 1: Assessment & Feasibility of Post-Symptoms Evaluation
To increase patient safety culture in spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) this study will assess the ability to implement an active surveillance reporting system for a chiropractic teaching clinic and determining preliminary…
- Trial name
- MIST1 (NCT03412097)
- Testing
- active surveillance
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parker University
Hepatitis C
Surveillance and Treatment of Prisoners With Hepatitis C
The purpose of the study is to assess how feasible it is to treat and prevent the transmission of Hepatitis C in the prison setting to achieve substantial reductions in the incidence and prevalence of Hepatitis C.
- Trial name
- SToP-C (NCT02064049)
- Testing
- Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 3,692 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirby Institute
Atopic Dermatitis, Acne
Electrochemistry Measurement of Skin Hydration Parameters
To date measuring the effect of dermocosmetic products on the main identified factors of aging and alteration of the skin barrier is based on invasive and expensive experiments.
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis, Acne, Skin Electrochemistry
- Trial name
- SKINBIOSENSE (NCT05071456)
- Testing
- Collects of skin's hydration
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris