Clinical trials: Low Cost
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
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
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
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
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
Primary Infertility, Secondary Infertility
Minimal Stimulation Protocol Using Aromek(Letrozole) and Follitrope(recFSH) Combined With INVOCell-Low Cost IVF
The purpose of this study to evaluate a low cost minimal stimulation protocol combined with Intravaginal Culturing, to make IVF affordable and available across the large infertile/subfertile population
- Conditions
- Primary Infertility, Secondary Infertility, Low Responders, Mild to Moderate Male Factor Infertility
- Trial name
- MSP-INVO IVF (NCT01058252)
- Testing
- INVOCell, Letrozole 2.5 mg, recFSH 75 IU, STEP-3: LH Suppression & Monitoring, STEP-4: HCG Timing
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Galaxy Pharma (Pvt) Limited
Kaposi Sarcoma
Precision Imaging to Evaluate Kaposi Sarcoma
AIMS 2 \& 3: In this study the investigators seek to formally compare reproducibility and accuracy of KS lesion size measurements between SkinScan3D and the current standard of care manual measurement method.
- Trial name
- PRIME-KS (NCT06898203)
- Testing
- SkinScan3D
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Myopia, Hyperopia
Comparing Low-cost Handheld Autorefractors - a Practical Approach to Measuring Refraction in Low Resource Settings
Study compares four portable vision measurement and eye-imaging technologies in terms of accuracy and time and ease of use with older adult (ages 40-100) participants in a developing-country setting (India).
- Trial name
- NCT03456245
- Testing
- Vision device validation
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Child Malnutrition
Leveraging an Existing Large-scale Safe Water Program to Deliver Nutrition Messages at a Low Marginal Cost
The investigators are seeking to overcome the dual challenges of under-nutrition and diarrhea using an existing safe water supply platform to deliver nutrition information to targeted groups in Western Kenya.
- Trial name
- NCT02427945
- Testing
- Provision of information on safe water, Provision of information on safe water and child nutrition
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marcos Vera Hernandez
Sedentary Lifestyle
StandUP UBC: Reducing Workplace Sitting
Research indicates that sedentary behaviours, such as prolonged sitting, have negative health consequences and increases risk for disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03375749
- Testing
- Standing desk intervention, Waitlist control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Covid19, SARS-CoV2 Infection
Reducing Spread of COVID-19 in a University Community Setting: Role of a Low-Cost Reusable Form-Fitting Fabric Mask
The primary aim of the proposed research is to test the role of a newly developed reusable form-fitting fabric mask in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in a community setting comprising undergraduate students living in dormitories…
- Trial name
- NCT04979858
- Testing
- Focal Mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Ghana: The Barriers and Facilitators of Scaling up the Ellavi UBT for Postpartum Hemorrhage
The purpose of this implementation science study is to generate evidence that informs the successful uptake and adoption of the Ellavi UBT within Ghana's PPH management programs.
- Trial name
- NCT05340777
- Testing
- Training Obstetric staff on Ellavi UBT
- Where
- 3 sites in Ghana
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Other Dental Disease/Condition of Teeth/Supporting Structure
Low-cost, Noninvasive Method to Assess Pulpal Vitality
The purpose of this research study is to find a new way of using light to measure the blood flow within the tooth. The researcher develop dental Laser Speckle imaging system tool that can use for exam condition of the tooth.
- Trial name
- NCT02271789
- Testing
- problematic tooth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Pain
Evaluating VR Therapy Using Cold Pressor Test
This study is testing whether or not low-cost, virtual reality (VR) headsets for mobile phones can be used as a potential distractor from pain and thus would have clinical applications as a low-cost, non-pharmaceutical method to…
- Trial name
- NCT03268863
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Cold Pressor
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janet Vittone
Colostomy Stoma, Ileostomy - Stoma
Needle-Aspirated Compression Dressing Following Ostomy Reversal
Negative pressure wound dressings have been studied and shown to have applications in decreasing rates of surgical wound infections.
- Conditions
- Colostomy Stoma, Ileostomy - Stoma, Surgical Site Infection, Wound Complication
- Trial name
- NCT03703661
- Testing
- Needle-Aspirated Negative Pressure Dressing, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Healthy
The Lifestyle moDIfCation Study
Rationale: Lifestyle modifications, such as increasing physical exercise and reducing dietary salt and saturated fat intake contribute to prevention of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- LUDIC (NCT01574040)
- Testing
- Promotion of stair climbing, Promotion of a low-salt soup alternative for the 'soup of the day', Promotion of a low-fat alternative for the butter croissants
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 11,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Bounce Back Now: A Low-Cost Intervention to Facilitate Post-Disaster Recovery
Disaster survivors need freely accessible resources to self-monitor their emotional recovery and help them address mental health needs they may develop after a disaster.
- Trial name
- NCT03403738
- Testing
- Bounce Back Now, enhanced usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,357 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
The Effect of Providing Free Samples of Generic Cardiovascular Medications to Physicians
In this randomized controlled trial, we will provide primary care physicians with free samples of highly effective generic cardiovascular medications.
- Trial name
- SAMPLES (NCT00761904)
- Testing
- Free Generic Samples (hydrochlorothiazide, simvastatin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Observational Study
Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of Watching Queen of Katwe as a Role Model Intervention Among Adolescents in High Schools in Kenya
This study will test whether using the film Queen of Katwe as a role model story can help motivate and engage high school students in Kenya.
- Trial name
- NCT07072741
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shamiri Institute
Diarrhea, Communicable Diseases
Automatic Chlorination and Child Health in Urban Bangladesh
Municipal water networks within industrialized countries typically rely on centralized treatment to manage piped water quality. Optimal water quality at the tap, however, requires well-maintained piped distribution networks, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02606981
- Testing
- Water chlorination by the Flogenic, Active control, vitamin C dosing into water
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,549 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University