Clinical trials: Injuries
Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce Workplace Back Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a wearable back exosuit can make it safer and easier for workers who bend, lift, and lower objects in an industrial setting.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05802914
- Testing
- Back Exosuit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Deficiency of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Comparison of Three Methods for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the difference in quality of life outcome at two years, in patients undergoing an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction procedure with either a patellar…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Deficiency of Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Chronic Instability of Knee, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00529958
- Testing
- Patellar Tendon, Hamstring Tendon, Double-Bundle
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
COVID-19
Healthcare Worker Exposure Response and Outcomes of Hydroxychloroquine
This is a double blind, placebo controlled study in approximately 2,000 health care workers at risk for being exposed to COVID-19.
- Trial name
- HERO-HCQ (NCT04334148)
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- 34 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adrian Hernandez
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Smoking
Computerized Tailored Intervention for Behavioral Sequelae of PTSD in Veterans
This project assesses the usability and feasibility of a multi-behavioral computerized, tailored intervention (CTI) or expert system delivered via the Internet for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress symptoms.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Smoking, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- CTI-PTSD (NCT01510834)
- Testing
- Multibehavioral, Computerized Tailored Intervention STR2IVE
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Pacific Islands Health Care System
Ecchymosis
Effects of Topical Vitamin K, Vitamin K and Retinol, and Arnica on Post-Laser Bruising
The objective of this study is to assess the comparative utility of topical formulations in hastening the resolution of skin bruising.
- Trial name
- NCT00363038
- Testing
- Petrolatum United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Vitamin K and retinol ointment, Arnica ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Heated Vest for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Persons with higher levels of spinal cord injury (above the 2nd thoracic vertebrae; tetraplegia) are unable to maintain normal core body temperature (Tcore) when exposed to cool environments.
- Trial name
- NCT03662308
- Testing
- Heated Vest, Non-Heated Vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Leg Injuries
Effects of Foot Strengthening on the Incidence of Injuries in Long Distance Runners
The main objective of this trial is to investigate the effects of a training protocol for the foot and ankle complex on the prevalence of running related injuries on long distance runners.
- Trial name
- NCT02306148
- Testing
- Foot and ankle strengthening
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
OsteoArthritis Knee
A Comparison of 2-octyl Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive and Polyester Mesh for Wound Closure in Total Knee Arthroplasty, A Randomized Controlled Study
The goal of this randomized controlled study is to investigate the Efficacy of Using skin adhesive (Dermabond) and skin adhesive with polyester mesh (Dermabond Prineo )for Wound Closure in Total Knee Arthroplasty, The main…
- Trial name
- NCT06232018
- Testing
- Skin adhesive (Dermabond), skin adhesive + polyester mesh (Dermabond prineo)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pooriwat Lertsurawat
Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injury
Safety and Efficacy of L-NAME and Midodrine to Increase MAP
After a spinal cord injury the brain is no longer completely in control of the body below the level of injury. This affects many organs and systems in the body, we are interested in understanding how a spinal cord injury affects…
- Trial name
- NCT00835224
- Testing
- L-NAME, Midodrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Oxytocin and Affect Processing in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The investigators will use multiple methods (including Oxytocin intranasal inhalation, neuroimaging, behavioral measures, peripheral hormone measurements) to examine how individuals' behavior, cognition, and brain function is…
- Trial name
- NCT02546570
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Bone Blood Flow Regulation
Exploration of Blood Flow Regulation to Bone in Humans
Without blood flow, bone cannot maintain its integrity. Bone blood flow responds to various local and systemic factors, however, bone perfusion in humans remains relatively unstudied.
- Trial name
- NCT04083794
- Testing
- Laboratory based assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis, Hip Osteoarthritis
Use of Knotless Suture for Closure of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties
Barbed sutures offer several potential advantages in layered wound closure of hip and knee replacement surgeries. It use is gaining increased acceptance across many of the other surgical disciplines at this time.
- Trial name
- NCT00834483
- Testing
- Knotless suture for wound closure, Layered traditional wound closure (monocryl)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Heart Arrest, Sport Injury
Tour de Borobudur Troponin Study on Predictors and Synergistic Role of MDA and Hs-CRP Levels
Prospective observational study to determine predictors that related to cardiac troponin I (cTnI) release, malondialdehyde (MDA) and high sensitivity C Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) after Tour de Borobudur (TdB) 2017
- Conditions
- Heart Arrest, Sport Injury, Inflammatory Response, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- TdBTS (NCT03310450)
- Testing
- 140kms cycling
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Negeri Semarang
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss, Conductive
Wide Frequency Band Test of Hearing in Veterans
The accurate assessment of auditory status is critical for planning treatment for Veterans with hearing loss to include medical and audiological management.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss, Conductive, Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural, Otosclerosis
- Trial name
- CWTBAFV (NCT02019888)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Increase CPAP Adherence in Veterans With PTSD
Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) creating risks for major health problems, including dementia, heart attack, and stroke.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02641496
- Testing
- CBT-OSA, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hyperglycemia
Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury of Human Endothelium: Role of Glucose and Statins
Anesthetic preconditioning (APC, a brief exposure to an anesthetic gas) has become an area of intense research interest because of its ability to protect tissue and organs from injury resulting from a cessation of blood flow and…
- Trial name
- NCT00995670
- Testing
- 5% dextrose, Vitamin C, Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
ACL Injury
Neuromuscular Intervention Targeted to Mechanisms of ACL Load in Female Athletes
Females who participate in cutting and landing sports suffer anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries at a 2 to 10-fold greater rate than males participating in the same high-risk sports.
- Trial name
- NCT01034527
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 593 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Tennis Elbow, Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral
A Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Autologous Blood Injection Versus Local Corticosteroid Injection for Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral epicondylitis, is a common problem encountered in the orthopaedic practice. Histopathological reports have shown that lateral epicondylitis is not an inflammatory process but a degenerative condition termed 'tendinosis'.
- Trial name
- NCT00947765
- Testing
- Autologous blood injection, Local corticosteroid injection
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dojode, Chetan M., MBBS, MS
Knee Injuries
Femoral/Sciatic Block for Knee Surgery
Knee arthroplasty has a high potential for postoperative pain. This study compares analgesia and postoperative bleeding from intrathecal morphine with the continuous femoral and a single-shot sciatic nerve blockades.
- Trial name
- NCT02882152
- Testing
- femoral nerve blockade, morphine
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Using Mobile Technology to Address the Trauma Mental Health Treatment Gap
BounceBack Now (BBN) is a self-help, trauma-focused mental health mobile application (app) with automated assessment with treatment guidance and in-app evidence-based treatment support for depression, post-traumatic stress…
- Trial name
- NCT05374408
- Testing
- Aim 2: BounceBack Now (BBN) for Trauma Informed Care Deployment, Aim 1 Participant Focus Groups, Aim 1 BHP Focus Groups
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska