Clinical trials: PCT
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Severe Malnourished Children
1. RUTF would be more effective (quicker catch-up growth by promoting more tissue accrue resulting decrease stay in rehabilitation ward) in treating children with SAM during the rehabilitation phase than khichuri /halwa; 2.
- Trial name
- RUTF (NCT01331044)
- Testing
- Plumpy Nut, Khichuri and Halwa
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Obesity
Evaluation of the Accuracy of a Computer Vision-based Tool for Assessment of Total Body Fat Percentage
This research study is designed to validate the precision and accuracy of body measurement and composition results from a novel 2D imaging device that operates through a smart-phone application.
- Trial name
- MEASURE (NCT04854421)
- Testing
- VBC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Sepsis, Severe
Procalcitonin in Diagnosis of Sepsis in Critically Ill Patient
correlation between procalcitonin levels and the severity of sepsis and it's possibility to be used as a prognostic marker in patients with sepsis and severe sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT04105400
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Being a 5th Year Student at the Faculty of Medicine, No Previous Laryngoscopy Experience
THE EFFECTS OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT LARYNGOSCOPY ON CORMACK-LEHANE AND POGO SCORES
Direct laryngoscopy (DL) is a conventional and highly difficult method that is used in endotracheal intubation (ETI) training. Today, the usage of video-laryngoscopes (VLs) to teach airway management to inexperienced healthcare…
- Trial name
- NCT06327958
- Testing
- Cormack-Lehane (C&L), POGO score
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Overweight and Obesity, T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)
Effect of Viscous Soluble Fibres on Body Weight
Abstract: Background: Obesity is a global pandemic affects all age groups and is independent risk factors for most chronic diseases. Dietary intervention is an essential component of obesity management.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), General Population
- Trial name
- NCT03257449
- Testing
- Viscous Fibre
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Body Composition Changes, Muscle Mass
Effects of Daily Magnesium Complex Supplementation on Body Composition in University Students
This study will investigate whether daily supplementation with 400 mg of magnesium from a triple magnesium complex containing magnesium glycinate, magnesium malate, and magnesium citrate can improve body composition in young…
- Conditions
- Body Composition Changes, Muscle Mass, Body Fat Percentage
- Trial name
- NCT07906678
- Testing
- Triple Magnesium Complex
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Noakhali Science and Technology University
Immunization
Effect of Infant Immunization on Procalcitonin Levels - A Pilot Study
Fever is a well-known side effect of immunizations. When a febrile infant presents to a healthcare site, such as an emergency room, a large number of tests are usually performed, which may include a procalcitonin (PCT) level.
- Trial name
- NCT04295694
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CAMC Health System
Infection
Biological Markers for the Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infective Diseases
Bacterial meningitis is a potentially life-threatening disease that is associated with substantial neurological morbidity and mortality. Accurate diagnosis is essential to improve outcome and prevent antibiotic overuse.
- Trial name
- NCT02278016
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Colonoscopy
Percentage Visualized Mucosa as a Marker for the Quality of Colonoscopy
Primary hypothesis: The percentage of mucosa visualized during the withdrawal of a colonoscopy with reference to the position in the colon by means of the scope-guide is an appropriate parameter for assessment of the quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT04482452
- Testing
- Colonoscopy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Neonatal Bacterial Infection
Value for Cord Blood Procalcitonin to Diagnose Early Neonatal Bacterial Infection
After birth, in the presence of risk factors for early neonatal bacterial infection (IBNP), the pediatrician must make a difficult decision quickly or not to prescribe additional examinations and / or hospitalize or not the…
- Trial name
- PCT_CORDON (NCT02858700)
- Testing
- dosage of the umbilical cord blood Procalcitonin for diagnosing of IBNP
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Firefighters
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Alternative Models' Effects (PHLAME) is a research study to evaluate and compare two ways to promote healthy behaviors, (regular physical activity, less than 30% calories from fat, 5 or more servings…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer, Physical Activity, Nutrition
- Trial name
- PHLAME (NCT00006181)
- Testing
- Team-based intervention, One-on-one intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Early Stage Breast Cancer
Percent Weight Change in the Medical Supplement Group of Early Breast Cancer
The goal of this RCT is to compare percent weight change in early breast cancer who takes medical supplement or not, during treatment with chemotherapy (standard AC regimen).
- Trial name
- NCT06311357
- Testing
- Ensure
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
Overweight
Short- and Long-term Health Effects of a Residential Stay in a Danish Christmas Seal Home.
The purpose of the study is: (1) to evaluate the short-term effects of a 10-week residential stay in a Danish Christmas Seal Home on health, physical fitness, physical activity level, learning, sleep and well-being; (2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT03647007
- Testing
- FIFA 11 for health
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 614 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Periodontitis
Efficacy of Curcumin Gel Combined With Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on Salivary Procalcitonin Level in the Treatment of Periodontitis Patients
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of curcumin gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) on the salivary procalcitonin level in the treatment of periodontitis.
- Trial name
- NCT05667376
- Testing
- Local drug delivery, curcumin gel
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reham abdelfatah
Body Weight Changes
Effect of the Administration of L-Carnitine on Body Weight in Women in Crossfit Training
The L-carnitine has demonstrated effects in the treatment of obesity mainly promoting the fat degradation during exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT03436277
- Testing
- L-Carnitine, Sucralose
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Obesity
Effects of Group Vs. Home-Based Combined Exercise-Diet Program In Childhood Obesity: A Randomised Controlled Trial
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a hospital group-based vs. home-based combined exercise-diet program for the treatment of childhood obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT01503281
- Testing
- Circuit training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
CNS Infection in Children
The Role of Serum Procalcitonin in Diagnosis and Detection of Outcome of Acute Bacterial Meningitis in Childern
Meningitis is one of the most common central nervous system (CNS) infections encountered in infants and children. The source of infection in meningitis can be bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic in origin .
- Trial name
- NCT04929925
- Testing
- serum procalcitonin in acute bacterial meningitis
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Endotracheal Intubation in Bed up Head Elevation Position in Rapid Sequence Induction
Comparison of Bed up Head Elevated Position With Sniffing Position in Rapid Sequence Induction.
This study is aimed to conduct a randomised controlled trial comparing endotracheal intubation (ETI) in bed up head elevation BUHE position versus sniffing position in simulated rapid sequence induction (RSI).
- Trial name
- NCT03912935
- Testing
- comparison between two different intubating position
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Health Behavior
A Comparison of Computer Vision Based Approach vs. Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Scan to Measure Body Fat Percentage
This study is being done to test whether a HealthReel computer vision-based software application can estimate body fat percentage with equivalent accuracy to a whole body dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan.
- Trial name
- NCT04563637
- Testing
- Computer based vision application by video, whole body dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 492 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centennial Medical Group
Healthy
Procalcitonin Test Reference Range Determination
Prospective, single-centre study in healthy volunteers to establish a reference range for the RAMP Procalcitonin (PCT) test. The primary objective of this study is to establish the reference range for measurement of PCT levels…
- Trial name
- PRO-H (NCT02591121)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Response Biomedical Corp.