Clinical trials: Impact on Patients
Coronary Artery Disease
Prasugrel Re-load Strategies
A higher degree of platelet inhibition remains the goal of peri-interventional and long-term anti-thrombotic therapy in patients with coronary artery disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01201772
- Testing
- Prasugrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
Study of Ibrutinib in Patients With Symptomatic, Previously Untreated Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, and Impact on Tumor Genomic Evolution Using Whole Genome Sequencing
This research study is studying a drug called ibrutinib as a possible treatment for untreated Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia (WM).
- Trial name
- NCT02604511
- Testing
- Ibrutinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Congestive Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Failure
Catheter Ablation vs. Medical Therapy in Congested Hearts With AF
This study is a multi-center, randomized, unblinded, clinical trial. The objective is to determine if catheter-based atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is superior to medical treatment in patients with impaired left ventricular…
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Failure, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- CATCH-AF (NCT02686749)
- Testing
- Catheter Ablation, FDA approved anti arrhythmic drug
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Obesity
A Study to Assess the Compliance and Impact on Weight of Kurbo, a Pediatric Centered Weight Loss App
Kurbo is a health and fitness app that is targeted toward the pediatric population. It utilizes games and activities to educate children about healthy eating, portion control/size and exercise.
- Trial name
- Kurbo (NCT02880254)
- Testing
- Kurbo, Personal Health Coach
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Breast Cancer
Patient-Assisted Compression in 3D - Impact on Image Quality and Workflow
Patient-assisted compression (PAC) allows the patient to participate in controlling the amount of compression force during mammography and is a personalized approach that has demonstrated successful reduction in discomfort…
- Trial name
- 3D PAC (NCT03456427)
- Testing
- Patient-Assisted Compression (PAC), Technologist-Controlled (TC) Compression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Hypokalemia
The Impact of Neut During Potassium Chloride Replacement on Pain and Incidence of Phlebitis
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of 4% sodium bicarbonate additive during peripheral intravenous potassium chloride replacement therapy for adult patients in a Medical/Surgical unit.
- Trial name
- Neut-WKBH (NCT02082717)
- Testing
- potassium chloride replacement, Experimental - 4% Sodium Bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Baptist Health South Florida
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Patient Education as Topic
Differing Completion Rates of DIABETES Education on Patient Reported Outcomes
The goal of this clinical feasibility trial is to test the impact of differing completion rates of a face-to-face diabetes self-management education programme on patient-reported outcomes measuring self-care, diabetes distress…
- Trial name
- DIABETES-PRO (NCT06419907)
- Testing
- Type 2 Live Well (structured diabetes self management education programme)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Neoplasms
Afatinib (BIBW 2992) QTcF Trial in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumours
A phase II trial to assess the impact of afatinib (BIBW 2992) on the heart (QTcF) and the effectiveness of afatinib (BIBW 2992) in treating certain cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT00875433
- Testing
- BIBW 2992
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V, Hemodialysis
Post Marketing Observational Study on Paricalcitol IV Administered to Venezuelan Patients
This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and impact on quality of life when paricalcitol (Zemplar® intravenous [IV]) is administered in Venezuelan patients on hemodialysis who are at risk of developing…
- Trial name
- NCT01758289
- Where
- 8 sites in Venezuela
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Evaluation of CONTOUR® USB BGMS on Glycaemic Control in Insulin-treated Diabetic Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the use of the CONTOUR Next USB BGMS system with AutoLog and Trends features and integrated data management software (Glucofacts ™ DELUXE) enables behavioral changes that may lead to…
- Trial name
- CONGO (NCT01588106)
- Where
- 16 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- GWT-TUD GmbH
Chronic Kidney Disease
Supplementation With Cholecalciferol in Dialysis Patients
Hypovitaminosis D is highly prevalent among patients with chronic kidney disease, especially in those undergoing dialysis. The loss of protein to the dialysis solution seems to contribute significantly to the reduced serum levels…
- Trial name
- NCT01974245
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Effect of Evolocumab in Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk Without Prior Myocardial Infarction or Stroke
This study will assess the effect of lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) with evolocumab on major cardiovascular events in adults without a prior myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke who are at high risk of a…
- Trial name
- VESALIUS-CV (NCT03872401)
- Testing
- Evolocumab
- Where
- 852 sites in United States, Argentina and 31 more
- Volunteers
- 12,301 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Head and Neck Cancer
Impact of Applying a Bandage Skin Hydrogel on the Pains of the Head and Neck in Patients With Cancer of Head and Neck Treated With Radiotherapy
The investigators hope to get by reduced and delayed acute radiodermatitis following the application of dressings to skin hydrogel Hydrosorb®, a reduction in head and neck pains and improved quality of life of patients with head…
- Trial name
- IPAC (NCT01520701)
- Testing
- bandage skin Hydrotac®, Ialuset®
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Francois Baclesse
Covid19, Mental Health
Mental Health Among Patients, Providers, and Staff During the COVID-19 Era
The Mental Health Among Patients, Providers, and Staff (MHAPPS) Study is designed to study how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health and wellbeing, and how to support mental health while minimizing the burden on the…
- Trial name
- MHAPPS (NCT04700137)
- Testing
- Caring Contacts Plus Introductory Phone Call (CC+), Caring Contacts without an introductory phone call (CC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 666 people
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's Health System, Boise, Idaho
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Impact of Structured Physical Activity Education Delivery in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The objective of this study is to assess whether a structured exercise program compared to routine recommendation for exercise has any positive impact on disease outcome in patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02093702
- Testing
- Physical activity and exercise education and behaviour counseling from a Registered Kinesiologist and a YMCA Wellness Coach, Unstructured Physical Activity and Exercise Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Victoria Hospital, Canada
Death, Congestive Heart Failure
Impact of Heart Failure Center Program on Cardiac Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a major public health problem worldwide. CHF carries a devastating prognosis, which resembles that of some types of malignant cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01416285
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 470 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
DCIS
Impact of Radiation Therapy on Breast Conservation in DCIS
Large regional variation exists in the use of radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
- Trial name
- NCT02248662
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,436 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD
Adherence Study in COPD Patients
A randomized clinical study to assess the impact of Symbicort® pMDI medication reminders on adherence in COPD patients
- Trial name
- NCT02864342
- Testing
- Arm 1: BreatheMate device with application, Arm 2: BreatheMate device without application
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Psoriasis
Immediate Response With Adalimumab and Its Impact on Quality of Life and Other Comorbidity Factors in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
W11-050 is a Mexican open label multicenter study that has been designed to further assess the safety and efficacy of adalimumab in the treatment of patients with active plaque psoriasis who have failed prior conventional…
- Trial name
- NCT01265823
- Testing
- Adalimumab
- Where
- 8 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
A Phase 4 Study to Assess the Impact of Patient Support Program on Health Related Quality of Life and Adherence in Subjects With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Administered Rebif® With the RebiSmart™ Device
This is a randomized, comparative, and multicenter study to assess the impact of a patient support program (MinSupport Plus) on health related quality of life (HRQoL) and adherence in subjects with relapsing-remitting multiple…
- Trial name
- RebiQoL (NCT01791244)
- Testing
- Rebif®
- Where
- 14 sites in Germany, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany