Clinical trials: Immersion
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Adenomas
Water-aided Colonoscopy vs Air Insufflation Colonoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Screening
The degree of protection afforded by colonoscopy against proximal colorectal cancer (CRC) appears to be related to the quality of the procedure, and the incomplete removal of lesions has been shown to increase the subsequent risk…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Adenomas, Colorectal Polyps, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02041507
- Testing
- Air insufflation method., Water Immersion method., Water Exchange method.
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Czechia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,224 people
- Sponsor
- Presidio Ospedaliero Santa Barbara
Hypertension
Team Lifestyle Immersion Hypertension Control Project
This project is focuses on reducing the risk and progression of hypertension among a population that records high incidence of hypertension and other chronic ailments such as heart disease, diabetes, kidney failure, and obesity…
- Trial name
- TLIP (NCT07201948)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Immersion Intervention that will address Nutrition, Physical Fitness, and BP Self-Monitoring3 Elements:
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meharry Medical College
Weightlessness, Weightlessness; Adverse Effect
Integrative Study of Physiological Changes Induced by a 5-Day Dry Immersion on 20 Healthy Female Volunteers (DI5-Women)
Dry immersion (DI) is a ground-based model of prolonged conditions of simulated microgravity. Dry immersion involves immersing the subject in water covered with an elastic waterproof fabric.
- Trial name
- VivalDI (NCT05043974)
- Testing
- Dry immersion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
Weightlessness Simulation
A Comparison Study Between 10 Days of Dry Immersion Versus 10 Days of Head-down Bedrest on 20 Healthy Male Volunteers
The space agencies are actively engaged in studying the physiological adaptation to space environment through studies on board the International Space Station (ISS) but also on the ground.
- Trial name
- VIVALDI 3 (NCT06777329)
- Testing
- 10 days of dry immersion, 10 days of Head Down Bed Rest
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
Anxiolytic Effect, Virtual Reality Immersion
Anxiolytic Effect of Virtual Reality Immersion Versus Midazolam Premedication in Patients Undergoing Dacryocystorhinostomy Surgery
The aim is to investigate the anxiolytic effect, and hemodynamic stability of using virtual reality immersion in adult patients undergoing Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) operation under general anesthesia and to compare its effect…
- Conditions
- Anxiolytic Effect, Virtual Reality Immersion, Midazolam, Premedication
- Trial name
- NCT07050095
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Group, Midazolam Group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Weightlessness, Weightlessness; Adverse Effect
Thigh Cuffs to Prevent the Deconditioning Induced by 5 Days of Dry Immersion
The objective of the study is to investigate whether thigh cuffs help to prevent and/or reduce the deconditioning induced by 5 days of dry immersion and in particular the fluid shift and its related ophthalmological disorders.
- Trial name
- DI-Cuff (NCT03915457)
- Testing
- Dry immersion Control Group, Thigh cuffs intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
Edema, Pulmonary, Immersion
Sildenafil for Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE) Prevention
This trial is testing the effectiveness of a single oral dose of sildenafil (50 mg) taken 1 hour before a provocative event on the subsequent development of swimming-induced pulmonary edema.
- Conditions
- Edema, Pulmonary, Immersion, Diving
- Trial name
- NCT03686813
- Testing
- Sildenafil Citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Waterbirth
Measured Versus Hemoglobin-Calculated Postpartum Blood Loss in Waterbirth
During a waterbirth, blood lost in the pool between the birth of the baby and the mother's exit from the water cannot be collected or measured.
- Trial name
- NCT07884890
- Testing
- Water immersion during labor and birth
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Colon Neoplasm, Pain
Comparing Water Immersion and Water Exchange Methods During Minimally Sedated Colonoscopy
In minimally sedated Asian patients in a community setting the investigators showed that a limited volume of water infusion instead of air insufflation in either the rectal sigmoid colon or the whole colon significantly reduced…
- Trial name
- NCT01535326
- Testing
- air insufflation, water immersion, water exchange
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
Cardiac Disease, Cardiac Rehabilitation
Hot Water Immersion After Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial infarction (MI) is a leading cause of death in developed countries, including Sweden. Standard treatment for patients after MI includes exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation which contributes to improved cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- HOT-MI (NCT05725655)
- Testing
- Thermotherapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Drowning, Drown
Drowning Incidents Treated by the Danish SAR Helicopters
Improving oxygenation and ventilation in drowning patients early in the field is critical and may be lifesaving. This may be achieved by helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) such as the Danish Air Ambulance, or the Royal…
- Conditions
- Drowning, Drown, Drowning; Anoxia, Drowning, Near
- Trial name
- DROWN_SAR (NCT06322134)
- Testing
- Drowning incident
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 247 people
- Sponsor
- Prehospital Center, Region Zealand
Colorectal Cancer
Warm Water Versus Room Temperature Water Immersion Colonoscopy
Water immersion insertion has been documented to decrease procedure-related discomfort during colonoscopy. There was used warm water infusion for colonoscope insertion in most of the water immersion colonoscopy trials.
- Trial name
- NCT01582178
- Testing
- Warm Water Immersion Colonoscopy, Cool Water Immersion Colonoscopy
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Vitkovice Hospital
Colonoscopy
Comparisons of SWI, WWI and CI in Potentially Difficult Colonoscopy.
Colonoscopy insertion is technically challenging, time-consuming, and painful, especially for the sigmoid. It is reported that the difficult colonoscopy score (DCS) >1 can predict the difficulty during colonoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03571061
- Testing
- whole colon water immersion and sigmoid water immersion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen People's Hospital
Post-exercise Cold Water Immersion
Cold Water Immersion and Recovery
Cold-water immersion (CWI) is a frequently applied strategy to accelerate post-exercise recovery in both recreational as well as professional athletes.
- Trial name
- CWI (NCT02596542)
- Testing
- Water immersion
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Lower Extremity Periarticular Fractures
Early Standardized Weight Bearing Utilizing Immersion Therapy Following Periarticular Lower Extremity Fractures
The purpose of this prospective study is evaluate the effect of a standardized early weight bearing physical therapy protocol that utilizes immersion therapy on the clinical outcomes of lower extremity periarticular fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT01457326
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pain, Neuropathic, Pain, Acute
Ice Immersion Using Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different technologies, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality with modifications as passive content, active content, cognitive load modulation, and positive…
- Trial name
- NCT04196686
- Testing
- VR/AR, Ice Bath
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Interventional Imaging
Evaluation of Immersion in Virtual Reality in the Management of Anxiety, Then Pain, of Patients in Interventional Imaging.
Investigators propose to use static VR scenarios, adapted to the patient's preferences (sea, mountain, countryside…) to immerse them in an emotionally positive environment.
- Trial name
- IRVARI (NCT05966402)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Analgesia, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Virtual Reality Games in Pediatric Surgery
Randomized controlled trial reporting the pain levels and pain control/reduction of children at the age of 6-15 undergoing surgical procedures by using virtual reality gaming (VR) compared to nitrous oxide.
- Conditions
- Analgesia, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Immersion
- Trial name
- NCT05510141
- Testing
- Virtual reality gaming, Nitrous oxide
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Sunburn
Water Immersion Studies of a Long-wear Sunscreen to Improve Protection Against Ultraviolet Radiation
This study is designed to determine the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of a test product following 80 Minute Water Immersion methodology defined in Final Monograph - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 - "Labeling and Effectiveness…
- Trial name
- NCT05767008
- Testing
- Sunscreen -R43
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanometics (d.b.a. PHD Biosciences)
Elevated Blood Pressure
Post-exercise Hot Water Immersion to Improve Overnight Blood Pressure
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether putting a participant's legs in a hot bath after exercise improves blood pressure in people with higher blood pressure. .
- Trial name
- ExHT (NCT06348225)
- Testing
- Exercise, Heat Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence College