Clinical trials: Isolation
Isolated Focal Hand Dystonia
Neuromodulation Therapy for Task-Specific Dystonia
This study aims to apply a non-invasive brain stimulation technology called repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in patients with focal hand dystonia (FHD).
- Trial name
- NCT06422104
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Dental Caries on Pit and Fissure Surface
A Clinical Trial Comparing Isolite® vs. Cotton Roll Isolation in the Placement of Dental Sealants
The purpose of this split-mouth, randomized, controlled trial is to evaluate the retention rates of sealants placed under Isolite vs. cotton roll isolation.
- Trial name
- NCT02668874
- Testing
- Isolite System, Cotton Roll Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Aerosol Containment, Aerosol Generating Procedure
An Isolation Device to Contain Aerosol During Aerosol Generating Procedures in the Operating Room
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of a new isolation device to contain aerosol during aerosol-generating procedures in the operating room.
- Trial name
- NCT04864236
- Testing
- Novel isolation device to contain aerosol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Shin
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Through Social Engagement Over Video Technology
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to rigorously assess the efficacy of an 8-week social engagement OneClick intervention.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging Well
- Trial name
- NCT05380180
- Testing
- OneClick Social Engagement Intervention, OneClick Social Engagement Intervention Extension
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Internet-based Conversational Engagement Clinical Trial
The study aims to randomize 320 (160 Caucasian, 160 African American) socially isolated adults 75+ years old (50:50 split between those with normal cognition and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)) recruited from the community to…
- Trial name
- I-CONECT (NCT02871921)
- Testing
- Conversational Engagement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Social Determinants of Health, Poverty
Implementation and Impact of an Online Tool Used in Primary Care to Improve Income Security
We will evaluate the acceptability, feasibility and impact of an online tool that helps patients identify financial benefits that they are entitled to at six clinic sites over a three month period.
- Conditions
- Social Determinants of Health, Poverty, Social Isolation, Social Marginalization
- Trial name
- NCT02959866
- Testing
- online income tool
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Social Isolation, Social Support (Formal and Informal)
A Personalized Reminder Information and Social Management System
Although technology offers great potential for enhancing the health and well-being of older adults, robust studies are needed to quantify the value of technology and further the investigators understanding of barriers to…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Social Support (Formal and Informal), Well-being/Quality of Life
- Trial name
- PRISM (NCT01497613)
- Testing
- PRISM C: Computer Condition, PRISM B: Notebook Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Hypertension, Isolated Systolic Hypertension (ISH)
A Single Rising Dose Study of MK-8150 (MK-8150-001)
This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of MK-8150 and its effect on central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) and heart rate corrected augmentation index (AIx) when given as single oral doses in healthy males and in…
- Trial name
- NCT01590810
- Testing
- MK-8150 2.0 mg, MK-8150 10 mg, MK-8150 40 mg
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Activity, Motor, Social Isolation
Using Social Connectedness to Increase Physical Activity
A randomized controlled trial will test the effectiveness of social incentives relative to traditional incentives in promoting walking behavior among college students (N=200).
- Trial name
- NCT04573972
- Testing
- Social Incentive, Standard Incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
Fall Related Injury, Social Isolation
KOSO (Keep On Stepping On)/ Stepping Online
The overall purpose of this multi-phase study is to develop (Phase 1) and test potential effectiveness and feasibility of Keep On Stepping On (KOSO)/Stepping Online, an online falls prevention maintenance program for Stepping On…
- Trial name
- NCT02774889
- Testing
- Stepping Online
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cartilage Loss, Microfracture
Effects of Unloader Bracing in Clinical Outcome and Cartilage Physiology Following Microfracture of Chondral Defects
The study will examine clinical and radiographic outcomes of microfracture surgery (a common technique to address isolated areas of cartilage loss) in the knee used with or without unloader bracing.
- Trial name
- Mfxbracing (NCT02016300)
- Testing
- Unloader Bracing, Non-Bracing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Alcohol Intake, Sleep Deprivation
Combined and Isolated Effects of Sleep Deprivation and Alcohol Intake on Exercise Performance in Humans.
Although the effects of acute alcohol intake and sleep deprivation on exercise performance lacks evidence in the literature, in many situations, they occur simultaneously.
- Trial name
- NCT02117193
- Testing
- Alcohol intake, Sleep deprivation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Resistance Training, Healthy Participants Study
The Effect of Diathermy Therapy on Isolated Lumbar Extension (ILEX) Training
To evaluate the effectiveness of the Isolated Back Extension (ILEX) machine Myosom and examine the influence of preheating on resistance training, the investigators will recruit a cohort of 14 healthy individuals, including both…
- Trial name
- ILEX (NCT06852872)
- Testing
- CRET Therapy, ILEX training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Older Adults, Mental Health
The BE WITH Project: A Partially Nested Randomized Control Trial (PN-RCT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the BE WITH (Belonging through Empathy With Intentional Targeted Helping) innovation delivered to older adults improves their mental health.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Mental Health, Depression, Loneliness
- Trial name
- BE_WITH (NCT07204444)
- Testing
- standardized and manualized warm calls from providers trained in the BE training, standardized and manualized warm calls from providers trained in the BE training + ASIST training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Social Isolation, Aging
A Personalized Health Behavior System
The objectives of this study are to examine the usability and efficacy, for diverse older adults, of a new tablet-based dynamic system: the Fittle Senior System (FSS) that will provide: (1) personalized behavior-change programs…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Aging, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- FITTLESenior (NCT03538158)
- Testing
- Intervention Condition, Control Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Social Isolation in Older Adults
PRISM 2.0 in Diverse Living Contexts
The focus of the study is to evaluate the expanded version of PRISM 1.0 for a broad array of seniors with different needs and circumstances.
- Trial name
- NCT03116399
- Testing
- PRISM 2.0 Condition, Tablet Condition
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Fistula, Abdominal Injury
Pilot Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a Patient-Specific Enteroatmospheric Fistula Isolation and Management Device Independent of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
This study aims to assess the efficacy of a custom fitted device designed to isolate enteroatmospheric fistulas effluent independent of negative pressure wound therapy and to evaluate the effects on the device related to dressing…
- Conditions
- Fistula, Abdominal Injury, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT04978090
- Testing
- 3D printed EAF management device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrew Bernard
Aging, Physical Dependence
Intelligent Personal Assistant for Managing Depression in Homebound Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to design a companion booklet and pilot test it with a voice-controlled intelligent personal assistants (VIPA), like Google Home or Amazon Alexa, to provide homebound older adult patients with skills…
- Trial name
- NCT04900272
- Testing
- VIPA and companion booklet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Depression, Stress, Psychological
Rural Dementia Caregiver Project
Rural caregivers face challenges of geographic isolation and lower health care access and quality. Many rural dementia caregivers experience serious health consequences due to caregiving responsibilities that can limit their…
- Conditions
- Depression, Stress, Psychological, Self Efficacy, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT04428112
- Testing
- Building Better Caregivers Workshop, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 418 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Social Isolation, Depression
Tertulias Social Isolation Women's Groups Study
This study will use a multi-level, community-engaged approach to implement "TERTULIAS" ("conversational gatherings" in Spanish).
- Trial name
- NCT04254198
- Testing
- TERTULIAS structured dialogue peer support groups
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico