Clinical trials: Helping Behavior
Infertility
Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pergoveris® in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ESPART)
This is a Phase 3, randomized, controlled, single-blind, multicenter, parallel-arm trial to assess the safety and efficacy of Pergoveris® (recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone [r-hFSH]/recombinant human luteinising…
- Trial name
- ESPART (NCT02047227)
- Testing
- Pergoveris®, GONAL-f®, Recombinant human chorionic gonadotrophin (r-hCG)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 939 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Infertility, Ovulation Induction
SJ-0021 (Gonalef®) Versus Purified Pituitary Gonadotropin (Fertinorm-P®) for Ovulation Induction in Japanese Infertile Women
Efficacy and safety studies in the past have suggested that a starting dose of 75 International Unit (IU) of SJ-0021, and an increase in the dose by 37.5 IU every 7 days, are safe for treatment of subjects with ovulatory…
- Trial name
- NCT01185782
- Testing
- Gonalef® (Follitropin alfa), Purified pituitary gonadotropin (Fertinorm-P®)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Cataract
Study of the Femtosecond Laser System as Compared to Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorhexis for Cataract Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the OptiMedica Femtosecond Laser System to perform surgical maneuvers used in the treatment of subjects with cataracts.
- Trial name
- NCT01069172
- Testing
- FS Laser Surgery, CCC Surgery
- Where
- Dominican Republic
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Optics
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathies
Assess Safety and Probable Benefit of the EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
The purpose of the study is to determine whether use of the Berlin Heart EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device for bridge-to-transplant is associated with a reasonable assurance of safety and probable benefit such that the…
- Trial name
- NCT00583661
- Testing
- EXCOR Pediatric
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Berlin Heart, Inc
Congestive Heart Failure
The Effects of Nitric Oxide for Inhalation During Left Ventricular Assists Device (LVAD) Implantation
The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of nitric oxide for inhalation during left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
- Trial name
- NCT00060840
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Hepatitis C, Chronic, Hepacivirus
Adherence in Patients Receiving PegIntron/Rebetol for Hepatitis C in Conjunction With a Psychotherapy Support Program (Study P04252)
Several psychiatric adverse events (eg, depression, fatigue, psychoses, behavior troubles, anxiety, irritability, deteriorated concentration, and insomnia) that are likely to occur during the treatment course with PegIntron plus…
- Trial name
- NCT00723892
- Testing
- Peginterferon alfa-2b (PegIntron), Rebetol (Ribavirin), Psychotherapy support program
- Volunteers
- 614 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Heart Failure
Clinical Evaluation of HW005 Ventricular Assist System for the Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure in Japan
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the HW005 System in patients listed for cardiac transplantation with refractory, advanced heart failure at risk of death.
- Trial name
- HW005 (NCT02091440)
- Testing
- Implant of the HW005 Ventricular Assist System.
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Shock, Cardiogenic, High Risk Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Synchronized Cardiac Assist for Cardiogenic Shock
The purpose of this study is to collect prospective safety and performance information for the i-COR® device using synchronized cardiac assist in the setting of combined heart-lung failure or in high risk percutaneous…
- Trial name
- NCT02697006
- Testing
- i-cor Synchronized Cardiac Assist Device
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Xenios AG
Heart Failure
The ARIES HeartMate 3 Pump IDE Study
Prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical investigation of advanced heart failure patients treated with the HM3 with two different antithrombotic regimens: vitamin K antagonist with aspirin versus…
- Trial name
- NCT04069156
- Testing
- LVAD Implant, Aspirin 100mg
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 628 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Chronic Heart Failure
Evaluation of the HeartWare Left Ventricular Assist Device for the Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the HeartWare® LVAD System in patients listed for cardiac transplantation with refractory, advanced heart failure at risk of death.
- Trial name
- ADVANCE (NCT00751972)
- Testing
- HeartWare® VAS
- Where
- 35 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Ischemic Stroke
ASSIST Registry Studying Various Operator Techniques
The purpose of this Registry is to assess the procedural success and clinical outcomes associated with various operator techniques for mechanical thrombectomy in large vessel occlusions (LVO).
- Trial name
- NCT03845491
- Testing
- Mechanical Thrombectomy
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 1,492 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Neurovascular
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Real-life Effectiveness of the Kaletra Adherence Support Assistance (KASA) Program
The overall purpose of the study was to describe the real-life adherence, effectiveness and safety of the Kaletra Adherence Support Assistance (KASA) Program in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients who were…
- Trial name
- NCT01662336
- Testing
- Lopinavir / ritonavir, Kaletra Adherence Support Assistance Program
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Heart Failure
Prevention of Non-Surgical Bleeding by Management of HeartMate II Patients Without Antiplatelet Therapy
This study is a prospective, multi-center, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study of subjects receiving the HM II LVAD as per the current FDA approved indications for use.
- Trial name
- PREVENT II (NCT02836652)
- Testing
- HeartMate II (HMII), Warfarin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) therapy
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Infertility, Ovarian Stimulation
A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Addition of Subcutaneous Recombinant Human-Luteinizing Hormone With Recombinant Human-Follicle Stimulating Hormone on Follicular Development in Women Undergoing Ovarian Stimulation for Assisted Reproductive Technologies
In-vitro fertilization (IVF) of human oocytes followed by the replacement of embryo in the uterine cavity has become a well established treatment for female infertility attributable to damaged fallopian tubes, endometriosis or…
- Trial name
- NCT01121991
- Testing
- Recombinant Human-Luteinizing Hormone (Luveris)
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- EMD Serono
Infertility, Ovulation Induction
A Phase II Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Luveris® (Lutropin Alfa) in Mid Follicular Phase for Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) in Advanced Reproductive Age
Ovarian reserve is related to chronological age; 35 years of age is the accepted threshold for significant decline in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) success with scarce follicular recruitment and poor oocyte retrieval.
- Trial name
- NCT01079949
- Testing
- r-hLH + r-hFSH, r-hFSH, Recombinant Human Choriogonadotropin (r-hCG)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Infertility, Ovulation Induction
A Clinical Trial to Determine the Effect of Lutropin Alfa on Embryo Quality and Implantation Rate in Advanced Reproductive Age
This is a multicentric, open, randomized, comparative trial aimed to assess the influence of recombinant luteinizing hormone (r-LH) supplementation during controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in advanced reproductive age in terms…
- Trial name
- NCT01075815
- Testing
- Recombinant human luteinizing hormone (rhLH), Recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (rFSH)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Heart Failure
C-Pulse® System: A Heart Assist Device Clinical Study
Sunshine Heart is sponsoring a prospective, multi-center, randomized trial to assess the safety and efficacy of the C-Pulse® System ("C-Pulse").
- Trial name
- COUNTER-HF (NCT01740596)
- Testing
- C-Pulse® System Counterpulsation
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Nuwellis, Inc.
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Treatment of Extraesophageal Reflux With the Reza Band UES Assist Device
The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of non-invasive Reza Band UES Assist Device for the treatment of esophagopharyngeal reflux with extra-esophageal symptoms (chronic cough, choking, aspiration…
- Trial name
- NCT01857713
- Testing
- Reza Band UES Assist Device
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Somna Therapeutics, L.L.C.
Chronic Heart Failure
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the HeartWare™ Ventricular Assist System (ENDURANCE SUPPLEMENTAL TRIAL)
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, unblinded, multi-center evaluation of safety and efficacy in patients implanted with a HeartWare® HVAD who receive improved blood pressure management.
- Trial name
- DT2 (NCT01966458)
- Testing
- HeartWare® VAS (HVAD), Control LVAD
- Where
- 47 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 494 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Ovarian Stimulation
Lutropin Alfa in Women at Risk of Poor Response
Evaluate the effectiveness of adding lutropin alfa (recombinant human luteinizing hormone [r-hLH]) in the middle of the follicular phase compared to no addition, in infertile women at risk of poor response stimulated with…
- Trial name
- NCT01112358
- Testing
- r-FSH, r-hLH, Analogous GnRH antagonist
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany