Clinical trials: Occupational Injuries
Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce Workplace Back Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a wearable back exosuit can make it safer and easier for workers who bend, lift, and lower objects in an industrial setting.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05802914
- Testing
- Back Exosuit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Chronic Beryllium Disease
Targeting Oxidative Stress in Chronic Beryllium Disease
The purpose of this study is to understand if a drug called mesalamine helps to control inflammation associated with chronic beryllium disease (CBD).
- Trial name
- NCT01088243
- Testing
- Mesalamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
Gulf War Syndrome
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain Treatment in Gulf War Illness.
The goal of this study is to investigate long-term modulation of pain pathways leading to a suppression of pain symptoms in Gulf War Illness patients by applying transcranial direct current stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT03547869
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute
Researching Resiliency in Stressful Experiences (RISE) Program for Men Leaving Incarceration
The investigators are conducting a randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of Resiliency in Stressful Experiences (RISE) - a comprehensive trauma-based program for young men releasing from a southeastern state's prisons.
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04785677
- Testing
- Resiliency in Stressful Experiences (RISE) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Persian Gulf Syndrome
Acupuncture in the Treatment of Gulf War Illness
This unblinded Phase II clinical trial tested the effects of individualized acupuncture treatments offered in extant acupuncture practices in the community; practitioners had at least 5 years of experience plus additional…
- Trial name
- NCT01305811
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- New England School of Acupuncture
Stroke, Neurologic Disorder
Evaluation of Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) Touch Screen Technology to Improve Field Awareness
The Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) (Bioness Inc. Valencia, CA) Touch Screen is an FDA approved device comprised of an interactive touchscreen and diverse program options to challenge patients through the use of visual…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Neurologic Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04930822
- Testing
- Table Top Visual Intervention, Bioness Integrated Therapy System Visual Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Siderosis, Neurological Disorder
Audiovestibular Function in Infratentorial Superficial Siderosis
One in six people in the United Kingdom and over 400 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss. This figure will double by 2050 as predicted by the World Health Organisation.
- Conditions
- Siderosis, Neurological Disorder, Rare Diseases, Age Related Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- AViSS (NCT04200664)
- Testing
- Hearing assessment, Vestibular/balance assessment, Quality of life assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Does an Occupational Therapy Program Enhance Mental Health Outcomes for Veterans Who Scuba Dive
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether an occupational therapy program could enhance mental health outcomes for veterans who SCUBA dive.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT03928392
- Testing
- SCUBA with Occupational Therapy (OT), Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) without OT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Occupational-based Secondary Trauma
Somatic Mindfulness Training for a Healthy Workforce: Student Pilot Sample
This pilot study evaluates a somatic mindfulness training. Reductions in mental and physical health correlates of secondary trauma are assessed using a pretest-posttest design.
- Trial name
- NCT04122534
- Testing
- Somatic Mindfulness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montana State University
Occupational Therapy, Sexuality
Approach to Sexuality From Occupational Therapy in People With Acquired Brain Injury in Subacute Stage
Objectives: To analyse if people with acquired brain injury in sub-acute situation, as well as their relatives, and/or partners, consider relevant the approach to sexuality during their Occupational Therapy intervention.
- Conditions
- Occupational Therapy, Sexuality, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03911752
- Testing
- Semi-structured interviews, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Spinal Cord Injuries
Feasibility of Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of a community-based exercise intervention (CBEI) for persons with spinal cord injury (PwSCI) on physiological and psychological well-being and identify barriers and facilitators…
- Trial name
- NCT03941600
- Testing
- Community-based Exercise Intervention group (CBE), Exercise Education Control group (EEG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Gulf War Illness
Effects of Botanical Microglia Modulators in Gulf War Illness
The overall objective of this protocol is to test if Gulf War Illness (GWI) involves chronic inflammation that cannot be measured with typical techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT02909686
- Testing
- Boswellia Serrata, Curcumin, Epimedium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fibromyalgia, Persian Gulf Syndrome
Effects of Low Dose Naltrexone in Fibromyalgia
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) has been reported anecdotally to reduce the symptoms of Fibromyalgia, a Chronic Multisystem Illness. The drug may work by regulating natural pain-reducing systems.
- Trial name
- NCT00568555
- Testing
- Low Dose Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Gulf War Syndrome
Assessing Neuroinflammation in GWI Using MRS
The primary aim of this study is to determine if Gulf War Illness (GWI) likely involves neuroinflammation. The investigators hypothesize that GWI involves neuroinflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT04638998
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging, Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) With Darunavir/Ritonavir (DRV/r)
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the rate of early discontinuation from randomized Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for any reason other than confirmation of the negative HIV…
- Trial name
- PEPDar (NCT01516970)
- Testing
- Darunavir/Ritonavir (DRV/r), Lopinavir in fixed combination with Ritonavir, Zidovudine
- Where
- 17 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag G.m.b.H
Inflammation, Sleep Deprivation
Circadian Rhythm Disruption Effects on Smoke Inhalation
Particulate matter exposure during smoke inhalation provokes inflammatory immune responses in people exposed to burning biomass including fire fighters and civilians.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Sleep Deprivation, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type, Smoke Inhalation
- Trial name
- NCT04955431
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction, Normal Sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Susceptibility to
Non-surgical Intervention for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial graduate student research study will explore the effect of non-surgical intervention of the dorsal application of Kinesio Tape for carpal tunnel syndrome, and forearm wrist hand pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03360344
- Testing
- Kinesio 12 inch Tape, Kinesio 4 inch Tape, Cock up Splint and Lumbrical exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Berylliosis, Beryllium Disease
Beryllium Infliximab Study: Clinical Interventional Trial
The goal of this research study is to test the clinical effectiveness of a drug called infliximab (Remicade) in chronic beryllium disease (CBD).
- Trial name
- BISCIT (NCT00111917)
- Testing
- Infliximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Maier, Lisa, M.D.
Radiation Exposure to Operator
Physician Radiation Exposure During Radial Access Cardiac Catheterization Using a RAD Board
Radiation exposure to operator is an occupational hazard of invasive cardiologists. During radial access for diagnostic catheterization, a new radio-dense arm board is advertised to reduce operator radiation exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT02088788
- Testing
- Board, No Board
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Opioid Use, Opioid-Related Disorders
Comparing State Payer Strategies to Prevent Unsafe Opioid Prescribing
This study examines the comparative effectiveness of opioid review programs in reducing unsafe opioid prescribing in two states: prospective prior authorization (PA) with hard stops in Washington and retrospective review (RR)…
- Trial name
- NCT03932799
- Testing
- Prospective prior authorization (PA) with hard stops in Washington, Retrospective review (RR) with prescriber notification in Ohio
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,411 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington