Clinical trials: Low Cost
Pain Control
Comparison of Low-cost Interventions for Pain Reduction During Radial Artery Puncture in the Emergency Department: A Three-arm Randomized Controlled Trial
The objective of this clinical trial is to investigate if local anesthesia using topical analgesic drug (10% lidocaine spray) or cryo-analgesic (Ice pack) can reduce pain levels during and after arterial blood sampling procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT06505889
- Testing
- Local anesthesia methods
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Thailand
Vitamin D Deficiency
Emulated Study of Vitamin D Correction Vs Non-Correction
This is a single-site retrospective electronic chart review of Cooper Health System Inpatients and Outpatients from 2008 through 2023 aged eighteen years or older.
- Trial name
- NCT06366776
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,000 people
- Sponsor
- The Cooper Health System
Optical Coherence Tomography of Retina
Comparative Study of High Performance Low-Cost Optical Coherence Tomography
The purpose of this study is to complete performance testing of our custom optical coherence tomography (OCT) device to verify it can deliver retinal images of similar quality to a commercial OCT device.
- Trial name
- NCT05530460
- Testing
- retinal imaging with low-cost OCT device, retinal imaging with commercial OCT device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hearing Loss
Evaluation of a New mHealth Tympanometer
Children in rural and underserved communities experience a disproportionately high burden of infection-related hearing loss, which is often preventable with timely identification and follow-up care.
- Trial name
- NCT05666505
- Testing
- Prototype mHealth tympanometer, Standard of care commercial tympanometer
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Chest Pain
Coronary Computed Tomography (CT) Angiography Versus Standard Therapy in the Emergency Room
The purpose of this study is to determine the usefulness of CCTA (Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography) in the emergency room setting to diagnose and predict the outcome of patients with chest pain who have a low to moderate…
- Trial name
- NCT00846469
- Testing
- CCTA (coronary computed tomography angiography), Control section
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Malignant Neoplasms of Female Genital Organs
Low-Cost Imaging for Cervical Cancer Prevention in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a different type of medical equipment called "High-Resolution Microendoscope" (HRME) for the diagnosis of cervical pre-cancerous lesions and cervical cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02714439
- Testing
- Proflavine, High-Resolution Microendoscopy (HRME)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)
Target-Oriented Strategy of Ultra-Low LDL-C (<1.0 vs. 1.0-1.39 mmol/L) in Extreme-High-Risk ASCVD Patients: Clinical Benefit, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness Assessment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether an ultra-low LDL-C target (<1.0 mmol/L) can improve clinical outcomes compared with a moderately low LDL-C target (1.0-1.39 mmol/L) in Chinese patients with extreme-high-risk…
- Trial name
- TARGET-EXTREME (NCT07615296)
- Testing
- Lipid-lowering therapy targeting LDL-C <1.0 mmol/L, Lipid-lowering therapy targeting LDL-C 1.0-1.39 mmol/L
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Tobacco Use Cessation
Low-Cost Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation
An innovative low-cost form of contingency management has been developed in which participants receive the chance to draw vouchers from a fish bowl depending on whether or not their abstinence from tobacco is confirmed by…
- Trial name
- NCT01040260
- Testing
- Counseling, Contingency management, Nicotine patches
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pregnancy, Abdominal
Feasibility of a Non-invasive, Trans-abdominal, Low Cost Fetal Oximetry Probe on Pregnant Human Subjects
Three non-invasive, trans-abdominal fetal oximetry probes will be tested on pregnant human subjects, in order to obtain fetal heart rate.
- Trial name
- NCT03013842
- Testing
- Raydiant Oximetry Sensor System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Proton Pump Inhibitor, Primary Care
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI): a Study to Improve Appropriate Prescriptions in the Elderly
Proton Pump Inhibitors(PPIs) are the leading evidence-based therapy for upper gastrointestinal disorders and prevention of antiplatelet or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs induced ulcer.
- Trial name
- LAPTOP-PPI (NCT04637750)
- Testing
- Educational intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Postural Balance, Cerebrovascular Disorders
A Low-Cost Balance Training Platform Using Augmented Reality in Neurorehabilitation: a Usability Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the Usability, adherence, acceptance, and security of an augmented reality platform for balance training in patients with balance disorders due to degenerative injuries or…
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Augmented Reality
- Trial name
- NCT06627387
- Testing
- Balance Training Using Augmented Reality
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Cancer
Low-Cost, Portable Flexible Nasopharyngoscope in Head & Neck Cancers in Low Resource Settings - Optimization Phase
This study aims to develop and evaluate a low-cost, portable, flexible nasopharyngeal scope (FNS) used to assess head and neck cancers (HNC) in low resource settings.
- Trial name
- NCT04905134
- Testing
- Nasopharyngoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
COVID-19
Low-cost Sensor System for COVID-19 Patient Monitoring: Validation of BRAEBON Vital Signs Monitor (VTS)
The BRAEBON VTS is a low-cost, portable device that is being developed to take continuous and real-time vital sign measurements of COVID-19 patients, both in the hospital and home setting.
- Trial name
- NCT05029011
- Testing
- BRAEBON VTS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Helen S. Driver, PhD
Cerebral Palsy, Prosthesis User
Use of Low Cost Prostheses to Improve Upper Extremity Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of an upper extremity prosthesis in improving the upper extremity function of children with cerebral palsy who have limited use of their hands.
- Trial name
- NCT03122171
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Training Group, Sensitivity
Developing and Testing a Low Cost Opportunistic Glaucoma Screening Model by Non-physician Graders in Vietnam
This study aims to develop a training course for screening glaucoma using fundus images obtained during diabetic retinopathy screening by non-physician graders.
- Trial name
- NCT05151757
- Testing
- A standard image training set
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery
Effectiveness of a Modified Cost-Effective Dietary Plan in Promoting Weight Loss and Preservation of Lean Body Mass in Patients After Bariatric Surgery
This study will see if a low-cost dietary plan, based on the standard dietary guidelines of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and using locally available foods, can help patients lose weight and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, Nutritional Status, Body Composition
- Trial name
- NCT07111767
- Testing
- Low-Cost Post-Bariatric Diet, Standard High-cost Post-Bariatric Diet
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Khyber Teaching Hospital
Healthy, Hand Grip Strength
Low-Cost Handgrip Dynamometer in Healthy Adults
The gold standard device for measuring grip strength is the Jamar® Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer. The Jamar® Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer is a high-priced device. It has an analog reading feature.
- Trial name
- NCT06845072
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
Yaws; Cutaneous, Cutaneous Ulcer
An Accessible Low-cost Plant Treatment for Cutaneous Ulcers
In a search for accessible treatment options, plant medicines used by different communities in Papua New Guinea have been tested to identify the sap of the tree, Ficus septica, as a promising antibacterial agent in vitro.
- Conditions
- Yaws; Cutaneous, Cutaneous Ulcer, Yaws
- Trial name
- NCT04453124
- Testing
- Topical antiseptic treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Oriol Mitja
Low Back Pain
Comparative Effectiveness Study for Surgery vs. Non-Surgery in Patients With Low Back Pain
Purpose: Comparative effectiveness research (CER) between surgical and non-surgical treatment for patients with low back pain Hypothesis: There will be significant differences in surgical and non-surgical treatment effect in…
- Trial name
- CES_SNS_LBP (NCT02883569)
- Testing
- open or endoscopic discectomy, epidural block, exercise
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,102 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Bucatini Pasta, Japanese Shirataki Konjac Noodles, and Artificial Vessels: In Search of the Ideal Low-cost Vessel Simulator for Microsurgical Education
The aim of this study is to assess the strengths and weaknesses of training models that are accessible, reproducible, and geared toward new learners.
- Trial name
- NCT07006766
- Testing
- Microsurgical Training Models
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison