Clinical trials: Feasibility Studies
Weight Loss, Body Weight
Self-Weighing Instruction Feasibility Study
Scant data have been reported on the effects of weight self-monitoring during weight control. The purpose of this pilot project was to consider the questions: Is it possible to assign participants to engage in daily weight…
- Trial name
- NCT01966926
- Testing
- weighing frequency instructions and tips
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Melanoma
Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) in Melanoma Patients
The main goal of this research study is to determine if the fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) improves the body's ability to fight your cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03341143
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant with Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Zarour, Hassane, MD
Myopia
A Study to Evaluate the Product Feasibility of a New Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens
The objective of this study is to determine the clinical feasibility and to evaluate the product performance of investigational contact lenses developed by Bausch + Lomb.
- Trial name
- NCT01412983
- Testing
- Bausch & Lomb Test lens, Ciba Vision soft contact lens
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Chest Pain
A Study of the Feasibility of Prehospital Remote Ischemic Conditioning
Prospective, single center, single arm pilot study evaluating the feasibility of delivering remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) by emergency medical services (EMS) in the prehospital setting.
- Trial name
- NCT03400579
- Testing
- autoRIC® device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer
Study of Donepezil in Female Breast Cancer Survivors With Cognitive Dysfunction
RATIONALE: Donepezil hydrochloride may help lessen cognitive dysfunction caused by chemotherapy. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying donepezil hydrochloride in treating cognitive dysfunction after chemotherapy in female…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer, Cognition Disorders, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01466270
- Testing
- donepezil hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Changes in Bone Turnover With Increased Incretin Hormone Exposure
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of sitagliptin increases bone formation and reduces bone turnover in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- DRTC (NCT01374568)
- Testing
- sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Testing Effect of Intervention
One-step HCV RNA Testing Among SSP Participants (HOT Study)
The HOT (HCV One-step Test) Study is an observational prospective study to evaluate the use of a recently FDA-approved point-of-care RNA test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a sample of clients of a syringe services program (SSP).
- Trial name
- HOT (NCT06634342)
- Testing
- HCV RNA Rapid testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Influenza
Home Administration of FluMist by Parents/Caregivers
This study will examine the feasibility of having parents and caregivers administer FluMist live intranasal vaccine to their children at home outside the traditional medical environment and without the involvement of medical…
- Trial name
- NCT01938170
- Testing
- FluMist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Breast Cancer
Use of Cognitive Stimulation Software for Patients Over the Age of 70 Followed for Breast Cancer: COG-TAB-AGE Feasibility Study
Numerous studies have shown the impact of anti-cancer treatments on cognition and more particularly that of chemotherapy. Elderly patients also seem to be at higher risk of developing cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- COG-TAB-AGE (NCT04261153)
- Testing
- Cognitive stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Francois Baclesse
PreDiabetes, Older Adults
Vivo Prediabetes Study: Online, Live, and Interactive Strength Training for Older Adults With Prediabetes
This research trial studies the effect of an online, live and interactive strength training program on physical function and strength in older adults with prediabetes.
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Older Adults, Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT05497960
- Testing
- Vivo workout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eric Levian
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
An Observational Clinical Feasibility Study of the Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter
Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter implant is intended to reinforce Esophageal Sphincter function in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Trial name
- NCT01058070
- Testing
- Torax Medical, Inc. LINX Reflux Management System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Torax Medical Incorporated
Physical Activity
Development and Feasibility of an Incentive Scheme to Promote Walking/Cycling to School
The aim of this study is to investigate whether an incentive scheme is a feasible approach to increase walking/cycling to school.
- Trial name
- RIGHT_TRACKS (NCT02282631)
- Testing
- Incentive scheme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Feasibility Study of the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke Using the NOVIS Transcarotid Neuroprotection System
Study Objective is to establish the feasibility and safety of the NOVIS Transcarotid Neuroprotection System when used for the transcarotid intervention of patients that have a failed transfemoral endovascular therapy in the case…
- Trial name
- NITE1 (NCT04881162)
- Testing
- NOVIS Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (NPS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Silk Road Medical
Shock, Septic
Pragmatic Pediatric Trial of Balanced Versus Normal Saline Fluid in Sepsis: A Pilot Feasibility Study
The objective of this pilot study is to assess overall feasibility prior to embarking on a larger randomized pragmatic trial comparing the clinical effectiveness of fluid resuscitation with NS versus LR for pediatric patients…
- Trial name
- PRoMPT BOLUS (NCT03340805)
- Testing
- Lactated Ringer, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Upper Extremity Rehabilitation With the BURT Robotic Arm
The overall objective of the proposed study is to carry out usability and design-evaluation assessments of the BURT robotic device for delivering long-term intervention in stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT03965403
- Testing
- Arm motor function retraining with BURT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Aged, Older Adults
danceSing Care Evaluation: Testing the Feasibility
The investigators wanted to find out if digital music and movement resources could be delivered in care homes. They rolled out a 12-week programme to 10 care homes and had 47 care home residents participate in the research.
- Conditions
- Aged, Older Adults, Healthy Aging, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05559203
- Testing
- danceSing Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stirling
Pleural Mesothelioma, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Pleurectomy/Decortication With Intraoperative Intrathoracic/Intraperitoneal Heated Cisplatin With Sodium Thiosulfate
The purposes of this study are: to determine the feasibility of administering adjuvant cisplatin plus ALIMTA to patients who undergo surgery with heated cisplatin during surgery; to determine the effects (good and bad) of this…
- Trial name
- NCT00165503
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Sodium Thiosulfate, ALIMTA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Asthma, Environmental Exposure
Home Air Quality Impact for Adults With Asthma
The purposes of this study are to determine the practicality of using home indoor air quality monitoring and a smartphone app to identify home air quality changes and how these changes affect adults with asthma.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Environmental Exposure, Home Environment Related Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05224076
- Testing
- Home Air Quality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Acute Chest Syndrome, Sickle Cell Disease
Feasibility Study of Unfractionated Heparin in Acute Chest Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of performing a larger multicenter phase III trial to assess the effects of unfractionated heparin (UFH) in acute chest syndrome (ACS).
- Trial name
- NCT02098993
- Testing
- Unfractionated heparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Seaman
BCC - Basal Cell Carcinoma, BCC
CellFX Treat & Resect Low-Risk BCC Feasibility Study
This prospective, multicenter, study is designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the CellFX System in adults subjects with low-risk basal cell carcinoma (superficial and nodular) for complete histological clearance of…
- Conditions
- BCC - Basal Cell Carcinoma, BCC, Excision Margin
- Trial name
- NCT04918381
- Testing
- CellFX System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pulse Biosciences, Inc.