Clinical trials: Low Cost
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
Traumatic Brain Injury
Improving Balance in TBI Using Virtual Reality
This research study evaluates the effectiveness of a low-cost Virtual Reality-based (VR) training system in providing a customized balance treatment in a skilled clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02298231
- Testing
- Standard of Care Balance Intervention, Mystic Isle Balance Intervention, Mystic Isle Balance Intervention with Dual Task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Femoral Fractures, Pelvic Fractures
Tactile Incentiviser Improves Partial Weight Bearing After Lower-Limb Surgery
Background: After lower-limb surgery, many patients are instructed to walk with only a fraction of their body weight on the operated leg (partial weight bearing).
- Conditions
- Femoral Fractures, Pelvic Fractures, Hip Fractures (ICD-10 72.01-72.2), Hip Arthroplasty
- Trial name
- NCT06989554
- Testing
- mechanical feedback insole, Standard physiotherapy without feedback device
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Malaria, Falciparum
Preventing Malaria During Pregnancy in Epidemic-prone Areas.
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of three alternative strategies for the prevention of malaria during pregnancy in an epidemic-prone area of low transmission in the East African…
- Trial name
- NCT00142207
- Testing
- Intermittent preventive treatment:sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine, Insecticide-treated mosquito bed net
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 4,775 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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
Low Back Pain, Lumbar Spine Injury
Second Opinion in Spinal Surgery Indications: Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Low back pain is a common symptom, which often affects the adult population. Studies show that over the past two decades, costs related to spinal surgery have increased significantly, leading to speculation about what would be…
- Trial name
- NCT03082248
- Testing
- Physical Therapy, Spinal Surgery
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Self Harm
Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Clinical and Cost-effectiveness of a Culturally Adapted Therapy (C-MAP)
To evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a culturally adapted therapy (C-MAP) in patients with a history of self-harm
- Trial name
- C-MAP (NCT02742922)
- Testing
- Culturally adapted therapy (C-MAP)
- Where
- 7 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 901 people
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
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
Cancer, Thrombosis
Anticoagulation Length in Cancer Associated Thrombosis
This is a two year, multicentre, mixed methods feasibility study including a randomised controlled two-arm interventional trial, a nested qualitative study, focus groups and a United Kingdom (UK) wide survey exercise.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Thrombosis, Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Trial name
- ALICAT (NCT01817257)
- Testing
- Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiff University
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
Premature Birth, Brain Injuries
Adding Motion to Contact: A New Model for Low-cost Family Centered Very-early Onset Intervention in Very Preterm-born Infants
This project is a Randomised Clinical Trial that includes a tactile-kinesthetic somatosensory stimulation or family centred education intervention with families of preterm infants at risk for sensori-motor disorders.
- Trial name
- NTM (NCT05542108)
- Testing
- Multisensory Stimulation and Family Education Group, Family Education Only Group (FEG)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
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
Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes
Robust Evaluation to Measure Improvements in Nonadherence From Low-cost Devices
The aim of this study is to determine whether adherence to oral maintenance medications differs for patients randomized to receive a RxTimerCap, a Take-N-Slide, a standard pillbox, or none of these devices, with the hypothesis…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Breast Cancer, Depression
- Trial name
- REMIND (NCT02015806)
- Testing
- RxTimerCap, Take-N-Slide, Pillbox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53,480 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Low Back Pain
FAcet-joint Injection Clinical and Cost-effective Trial
Lumbar facet-joints are small, paired joints in the low back that provide stability, integrity and flexibility of movement to the spine.
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03339362)
- Testing
- Active Procedure
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Breast Cancer
Clinical Utility Study of a Low-Cost Hand-Held Breast Scanner
The primary purpose of this study is to measure the clinical utility (accuracy) of the hand-held breast scanner (iBE) for the detection of breast lesions or lumps.
- Trial name
- iBE (NCT02597452)
- Testing
- intelligent Breast Exam, iBE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hypertension, Health Services Accessibility
A Combination Triple Pill Implementation Strategy for Blood Pressure cONtrol
This study includes a survey of primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria and Sri Lanka. It will aim to assess the availability and readiness of hypertension care in primary healthcare facilities, and feasibility to conduct a…
- Trial name
- ACTION (NCT07784647)
- Where
- 2 sites in Nigeria, Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 1,444 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London