Clinical trials: Local Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The Study Will Evaluate the Effect of AZD9164 in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory condition with deteriorating lung function over the years. Patients with COPD experience symptoms of shortness of breath, cough and sputum production.
- Trial name
- LaCrossE (NCT00939211)
- Testing
- AZD9164, Tiotropium
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Alzheimer's Disease
Acute Effects Of Donepezil On Brain Perfusion And Memory In Subjects With Cognitive Impairment And Mild Alzheimer's Disease
The study hypothesizes that donepezil will have a positive impact on brain blood flow deficits in subjects with memory deficits and/or mild dementia and that improvements in brain blood flow will be accompanied by improvements in…
- Trial name
- NCT01082965
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Clinical Stage I HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With HPV Positive Advanced Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This phase II trial studies the side effects and best dose of ipilimumab, nivolumab, and radiation therapy and how well they work in treating patients with advanced human papillomavirus (HPV) positive oropharyngeal squamous cell…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage I HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Human Papillomavirus Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharyngeal Basaloid Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03799445
- Testing
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Acne
An Efficiency of a Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, L-carnitine and 1,2-decanediol With Adapalene Gel in Acne
Acne is an inflammation of sebaceous glands and follicles. Applying topical treatments such as adapalene gel may cause irritant adverse effects.
- Trial name
- NCT02173054
- Testing
- Adapalene gel with Eucerin, Adapalene gel
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Pain Management
Can Single-Injection Adductor Canal Blocks Improve PostOp Pain Relief in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty?
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of a single injection adductor canal block (ACB) on pain scores within 24 hours post total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- NCT02276495
- Testing
- ACB Control - 20 ml saline injection for ACB, ACB Study - 20 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine for Adductor Canal Block, Local infiltration - 100 mLs of a solution containing: Ropivacaine + Epinephrine + Ketorolac + Clonidine + 0.9% Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Esophageal Carcinoma
Chemoradiation and Tetrathiomolybdate (TM) in Patients With Esophageal Carcinoma
Surgery has been the standard of care for esophageal cancer for many years, with limited success. At present, several studies are underway nationwide which utilize chemotherapy combined with radiation therapy prior to the usual…
- Trial name
- NCT00176800
- Testing
- Tetrathiomolybdate (TM), Radiation, Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer
Androgen Deprivation Therapy +/- Bevacizumab for PSA Recurrence of Prostate Cancer After Definitive Local Therapy
The purpose of this research study is to assess the efficacy of antiangiogenic therapy (bevacizumab) and androgen deprivation versus androgen deprivation alone at the time of minimal systemic disease (based on rising PSA without…
- Trial name
- NCT00776594
- Testing
- Androgen Deprivation Therapy, bicalutamide, bevacizumab
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
COPD
Imaging Regional Lung Defect Severity
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using inert perfluorinated gases mixed with oxygen for regional assessment of pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- DIAL1001004 (NCT01640288)
- Testing
- Perfluorinated Gas/Oxygen Mixture, High Resolution CT of the Chest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hal C Charles
Venipuncture, Healthy Adult
Clinical Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Applying Dry Local Heat and/ or High Tourniquet Pressure for Venipuncture.
Low level intervention health products clinical trial, fourth phase, non-commercial research. Dissertation of COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY of Madrid. Principal Investigator of this clinical trial: Ms.
- Trial name
- ECYPVEN-H/17 (NCT04027218)
- Testing
- Dry heat, High pressure, Combination of dry heat and high pressure
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Local Phase IV, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Sleep Study US
The purpose of this research study is to compare the safety and effectiveness (how well the medicine works) of esomeprazole (study drug) to placebo (a capsule that does not contain any medication) taken daily in relieving…
- Trial name
- NCT00660660
- Testing
- Esomeprazole
- Where
- 45 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Infection
PReclude Infection EVEnts With No Prophylaxis Transperineal Biopsy
Approximately one million transrectal prostate biopsies are performed annually in the U.S., and the risk of post- biopsy infection is increasing due to greater antibiotic resistance of rectal flora.
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT04843566)
- Testing
- Transperineal MRI-guided prostate biopsy, Transrectal MRI-guided prostate biopsy, Antibiotic (prophylaxis)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 687 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Recording With a Novel SCS Paddle
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate safety and efficacy of a new spinal cord stimulation paddle electrode which is able to target the dorsal horns, dorsal nerve roots, and dorsal columns.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT05045625
- Testing
- HD Study Electrode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Breast Cancer
Post-operative Radiation With IMRT in the Management of Stage IIB-III Breast Cancer
Research has shown that treatment with conventional radiation techniques and chemotherapy following mastectomy or breast conserving surgery has resulted in better rates of locoregional control and overall survival in stage…
- Trial name
- NCT00508352
- Testing
- Helical tomotherapy IMRT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Study to Find Optimal Dose of Local Spinal Anesthetic (Mepivacaine) Combined With Narcotic (Fentanyl) For Knee Surgery
Prolonged motor block and delayed ability to walk are limitations of spinal anesthesia in ambulatory (same-day) surgery. This can be improved by lowering the dose of local anesthetic (a medication that, when injected around…
- Trial name
- NCT01701102
- Testing
- Mepivacaine (24 mg) plus fentanyl, Mepivacaine (27 mg) plus fentanyl, Mepivacaine (30 mg) plus fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Pain
A Pilot Study of Switching From One Pain Medication to Another (Opioid Rotation)
The purpose of this study is to see if changing from one pain medication like morphine or oxycodone to another pain medication, oxymorphone (OPANA®), will be helpful to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00580294
- Testing
- Oxymorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Pain, Postoperative
Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus 0.25% Bupivacaine for Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery
A prospective, randomized comparison of bupivacaine to liposomal bupivacaine given by local injection at all the wound sites in patients undergoing robotic-assisted or laparoscopic urologic surgeries in an effort to determine…
- Trial name
- NCT02222129
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Knight, Richard, M.D.
Congenital Heart Disease
Paravertebral Nerve Blocks in Neonates
This study is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded clinical trial examining the use of paravertebral peripheral nerve block in the neonatal and infant populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03408340
- Testing
- Paravertebral Nerve Block, Standard of Care Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Bladder Cancer
Intravesical BCG Administration to Patients With Invasive Bladder Cancer
Patients with invasive bladder cancer will be given 3-6 treatments (based on treatment response) BCG intravesically followed by a cystectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02365207
- Testing
- BCG strain of Mycobacterium bovis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Pain, Postoperative
Preemptive Local Anesthesia in Vaginal Surgery
Preemptive analgesia is an intervention which provides an anesthetic prior to initiating a painful stimulus. This trial is examining the effects of a local anesthetic given at the point of innervation prior to performing a…
- Trial name
- NCT00318292
- Testing
- bupivacaine and epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
OTIVACTO Regional Center Vienna (RCV) Non-Interventional Study (NIS)
Real-world data on the effects of a fixed-dose combination Long-acting beta agonists + long-acting antimuscarinic agent (LABA+LAMA) therapy with tiotropium and olodaterol administered in a single device, in COPD patients who need…
- Trial name
- NCT02719639
- Where
- 9 sites in Austria, Czechia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 7,443 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim