Clinical trials: Feasibility Studies
Hernia Repair With Compartment Syndrome
Feasibility Study of The Use of FLEX HD® Surgical Implant or STRATTICE® Reconstructive Tissue Matrix in The Closure of Abdominal Wall Defects With Component Separation in Clean or Contaminated Cases
This study examines the feasibility of using Flex HD® Surgical Implant or STRATTICE® Reconstructive Tissue Matrixin the repair of hernias.
- Trial name
- Flex HD (NCT01597128)
- Testing
- Flex HD, Strattice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- John Roth
Fatigue
SleepTrackTXT Feasibility and Pilot Study
Aim 1: To determine if real-time assessments of perceived sleepiness and fatigue using text-messaging impacts an emergency medicine clinician's Attitudes, Perceived Norms, Self-Efficacy, Alertness Habits, Perceived Importance of…
- Trial name
- SleepTrackTXT (NCT02063737)
- Testing
- Text-message assessments only, Text-message interventions for high level fatigue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Breast Neoplasms
Trastuzumab, Cyclophosphamide, and an Allogeneic GM-CSF-secreting Breast Tumor Vaccine for the Treatment of HER-2/Neu-Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer
This is a feasibility study to examine combination therapy with Trastuzumab (T), Cyclophosphamide (CY), and an allogeneic GM-CSF-secreting whole cell breast cancer vaccine in patients with Stage IV HER-2/neu-overexpressing breast…
- Trial name
- NCT00399529
- Testing
- Allogeneic GM-CSF-secreting breast cancer vaccine, Trastuzumab, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Wheezing
Using Tests in Preschool Children With Wheeze to Determine the Need for Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy.
Wheezing is common in preschool children and affects quality of life. Although asthma treatments such as inhaled steroids (ICS), which reduce swelling (inflammation) in the airways are used in this age group, they are often…
- Trial name
- TAILOR (NCT04942483)
- Testing
- Blood eosinophil count, Atopic sensitization, FeNO (offline method)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Tetanus, Poliomyelitis
Feasibility Study of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' GSK2202083A Vaccine in Healthy Infants at 3, 5 and 11 Months of Age.
This study will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' GSK2202083A vaccine given as a three-dose vaccination course at 3, 5 and 11 months of age.
- Conditions
- Tetanus, Poliomyelitis, Neisseria Meningitidis, Haemophilus Influenzae Type b
- Trial name
- NCT00871741
- Testing
- GSK2202083A vaccine, Infanrix hexa, Menjugate
- Where
- 8 sites in Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Overactive Bladder, Voiding Disorders
Feasibility of Parasacral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation PTENS for Voiding Dysfunction in Peds Population
Pilot study for determining feasibility of home parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in treatment of urinary urgency and incontinence.
- Conditions
- Overactive Bladder, Voiding Disorders, Incontinence, Urinary
- Trial name
- NCT04570605
- Testing
- parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PTENS), Standard Urotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
COPD, Bronchiectasis
COmmunity Patients at Risk of Viral Infections Including SARS-CoV-2
Patients with a respiratory disease are at higher risk of poor outcomes due to worsening of symptoms caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other respiratory infections.
- Trial name
- CORVIS (NCT04858451)
- Testing
- RESP301
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Thirty Respiratory Limited
Iatrogenic Withdrawal Syndrome
Jackson Pediatric Acupressure for Opioid Tapering
This intervention pilot feasibility study will assess the impact of auricular acupressure as an additional non-pharmacologic therapy for infants at risk for developing Iatrogenic Withdrawal Syndrome (IWS) in the Pediatric Cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT05025384
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
ACTIVE: Activity Therapy to Increase Veteran Engagement
Depression is common after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and may have wide-ranging consequences. Post-TBI depression may impede reintegration into the family and community and lead to lower quality of life and heightened suicide…
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT04976621)
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Atrial Fibrillation, AFib
Stroke Feasibility Study
This is a feasibility study to assess the safety and efficacy of the AtriCure AtriClip when placed via Minimally Invasive Surgical Deployment to the Left Atrial Appendage.
- Trial name
- NCT01997905
- Testing
- AtriClip LAA Exclusion Device
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for African Americans With Uncontrolled Type-2 Diabetes
The main purpose of the study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a Culturally-Tailored Cognitive Behavior intervention (CT-CB) for African American patients with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT03562767
- Testing
- Group-based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, Web-based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Neonates
NICU-TECH RM9L-RS Probe ME Feasibility Study
Use of a new ultrasound device designed for babies to look at the catheters in veins and arteries as well as the blood vessel itself.
- Trial name
- NCT01181596
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Low Vision, Age Related Macular Degeneration
Early Feasibility Study Using IOPCL MAG to Improve Near Vision in ARMD Subjects
This early feasibility study aims to improve near vision in subjects 55 years or older who have a clinical diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT04984590
- Testing
- IOPCL AMD MAG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OnPoint Vision Inc
Knee Osteoarthritis
Wearable Sensors in Knee OA
This is a single-arm clinical trial to investigate the outcome of exercise-based physical therapy in people with knee osteoarthritis through the use of wearable sensors.
- Trial name
- WESENS-OA (NCT04243096)
- Testing
- Exercise-based Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Plasticity Using Stimulation and Habit: A Pilot Open-label rTMS Study for MCI
The goal of this pilot study is to determine whether a high-dose form of non-invasive brain stimulation is a promising and safe treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- PUSH-Pilot (NCT04503096)
- Testing
- High-dose accelerated rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Fetal Monitoring, Labor, Obstetric
Intraoperative Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) Monitoring: a Feasibility Study
Fetal heart rate [FHR] monitoring is used widely to assess the well-being of the baby in the delivery period. If it is determined that an urgent cesarean delivery is required because of fetal distress, FHR is discontinued once…
- Trial name
- NCT02950896
- Testing
- observational fetal heart rate monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, NSCLC
EBUS-Miniforceps Biopsy Specimen Acquisition for PD-L1 Testing in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer
The incorporation of PD-L1 testing into clinical practice has progressed at a rapid pace, and now offers an additional line of therapy for eligible patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04159025
- Testing
- CoreDx Pulmonary Mini-Forceps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Stroke, Ischemic Stroke
Feasibility Study of IV Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rtPA) vs. Primary Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
This pilot trial will be the first step toward direct comparison of delivery of endovascular reperfusion therapy to intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) in a time-to-treatment framework shown as most…
- Trial name
- EARLY (NCT01869478)
- Testing
- Intravenous Thrombolysis, Endovascular Arterial Reperfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Diabetes
Risk Factors for Implant Bone Loss in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Dental implants are regarded as a standard of care in restoring missing teeth. Although there is a high prevalence of diabetics who receive dental implants, the relationship between dental implants and diabetes has not clearly…
- Trial name
- NCT00933491
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fold Palsy
Evaluating the Feasibility of Acapella® Choice as a Dysphonia Treatment
A feasibility study to identify the immediate effect on the voices of patients with voice disorders (muscle tension dysphonia, vocal fold palsy or presbylaryngis) produced by exercising with Acapella Choice as a form of…
- Conditions
- Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fold Palsy, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Presbylarynx
- Trial name
- NCT04764604
- Testing
- Acapella Choice, Tube-in-water
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London