Clinical trials: Pathology
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
The Effect of Oral Alpha-Cyclodextrin on Fecal Fat Excretion
Saturated fat leading to elevated low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is considered a cardiovascular risk factor. The properties associated with α- cyclodextrin, allow it to selectively reduce saturated fat and calories…
- Trial name
- FAT ABSORBER (NCT01910558)
- Testing
- Alpha-cyclodextrin and digestible starch, Alpha-cyclodextrin, Digestible starch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea
Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea and the Role of Microorganisms in the Gut
Amoxicillin-clavulanate is an antibiotic commonly prescribed to treat a myriad of community-acquired infections. One of the most common adverse effects of amoxicillin-clavulanate is antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD).
- Trial name
- NCT04156555
- Testing
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate 875 Mg-125 Mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Caregiver Burnout, Cancer
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercise on Caregiver Burden, Fatigue and Quality of Life in Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cancer: Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
Caregivers of patients with advanced cancer will be entered. Participants will be randomized to one of two study arms: Arm 1: Progressive muscle relaxation; Arm 2: Attention matched control.
- Trial name
- NCT04292678
- Testing
- Progressive muscle relaxation, Attention matched control
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Attitude to Health
Mucociliary Clearance, Airway Inflammation and Nasal Symptoms in Urban Motorcycle-drivers
Professionals working in polluted areas may present increased airways symptoms and dysfunction. Rhinopharyngeal retrograde clearance (RRC) has been used to improve mucus clearance in infants with bronchitis and bronchiolitis.
- Trial name
- NCT03510585
- Testing
- saline and sniffing, sniffing
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Overweight, Obesity
Liquid Meal Replacements in Conjunction With Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight Adolescents
In this 3-month pilot study, we will introduce to 40 adolescents "at risk for overweight" (i.e., a BMI/age >85th percentile) a structured meal plan consisting of meal replacements, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein…
- Trial name
- NCT00207519
- Testing
- weekly behavioral modification group, liquid meal replacements
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Cervical Dystonia
Plasticity in Cervical Dystonia
This study will identify changes that occur in the part of the brain that controls hand movements in patients with cervical (neck) dystonia.
- Trial name
- NCT00323765
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Trigger Point, Muscle Weakness
Effects of Deep Trigger Point Dry Needling on Strength Measurements of the Gluteus Medius Musculature
The purpose of this study will be to assess the effect that the application of deep trigger point dry needling to latent trigger points has on strength measurements.
- Trial name
- NCT03580200
- Testing
- Trigger Point Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emily Slaven, PT, PhD
Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Circuit Training and Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Type 2 Diabetes in Youth
The overall goal of this project is to examine the physiological and metabolic effects of a 16-week circuit-training (strength training + aerobic activities) program, with and without a behavioral component utilizing motivational…
- Trial name
- NCT00693511
- Testing
- Circuit Training, Circuit training + motivational interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Adiposity
Safety and Efficacy of Deoxycholic Acid Injection for Reduction of Upper Inner Thigh Fat
This is a phase I, open-label clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of deoxycholic acid injection for reduction of upper inner thigh fat.
- Trial name
- NCT04054011
- Testing
- Deoxycholic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Dysphagia, Dysphonia
The Effect of IV NSAID's and Corticosteroids on Dysphasia and Dysphonia Following ASDF
This study is to assess the efficacy of intra-operative intravenous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (Ketorolac) versus intravenous (dexamethasone) administration on dysphagia and dysphonia after anterior cervical discectomy…
- Trial name
- NCT04650893
- Testing
- Intravenous Ketorolac, Intravenous Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Skin Texture Disorder, Photoaging
Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of the Mosaic Ultra Device
Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Mosaic Ultra 1550nm system for the treatment of skin tone and texture, facial rejuvenation, photoaging, wrinkles, scars, stretch marks, acne vulgaris and hair loss.
- Conditions
- Skin Texture Disorder, Photoaging, Wrinkle, Scar
- Trial name
- NCT06117293
- Testing
- Mosaic
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CynosureLutronic
Dyslipidemias, Obesity
Evaluation of Milk Polar Lipids in Dyslipidemic Adults With Abdominal Obesity
The major objective of this project is to examine whether daily consumption of milk polar lipids (MPLs) influences cardiometabolic risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT05700916
- Testing
- Milk Polar Lipid-Rich Dairy Powder, Dairy Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance
Oral Contraceptives in the Metabolic Syndrome
Oral contraceptives (OCs) are the most widely used method of reversible birth control. However, the long-term cardiovascular safety of the widely used low-dose OCs (ethinyl-estradiol < 50 mcg) is still debated.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00205504
- Testing
- Ortho Tri Cyclen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Myocardial Infarction, Acute
Expression of microRNA-133a and microRNA-208b in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Cardiac-enriched micro-RNAs (miRNAs), micro RNA 208b and 133a(MiR-208b, MiR-133a)) corresponds to the health and disorders of the cardiovascular system. An intron of the cardiac myosin heavy chain gene MYH7 encodes miR-208b.
- Trial name
- NCT05692752
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Obesity, Exercise
A Comparison of Continuous Moderate Training and Reduced High Intensity Interval Training in Obese Young Adults
Exercise is a key component of obesity management. Obese subjects cannot attend or sustain exercise program because of increased general fatigue, dyspnea and muscle fatigue.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Exercise, Oxygen Consumption
- Trial name
- NCT04209647
- Testing
- REHIT Exercise, Continuous Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I
Longitudinal Follow-up Study About Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Patients
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a post-traumatic chronic pain condition characterized by pain and other symptoms typically affecting a distal limb.
- Trial name
- NCT04703647
- Testing
- Administration of questionnaires for prospective group, Blood samples for prospective group, Blood samples for control group
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinique Romande de Readaptation
Pain, Inflammation
UVB Model Validation Study
Single centre, subject and observer blinded, placebo controlled, cross-over study of the effect of oral ibuprofen and topical hydrocortisone-21-acetate on ultraviolet radiation (UVR) induced pain and inflammation in healthy…
- Conditions
- Pain, Inflammation, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT01055249
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Hydrocortisone, Hydrocortisone
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- X-pert Med GmbH
Cholelithiasis
Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Gallstones
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of using the Medstone lithotripter to treat single non-calcified gallstones from 4 to 20 mm in diameter.
- Trial name
- NCT00042549
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, ursodiol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medstone International
Pregnancy Complications Affecting Fetus (Diagnosis)
Maternal Serum Pentraxin 3 in Early Pregnancy to Predict Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
To investigate the association of maternal serum concentrations of pentraxin 3 in early pregnancy with gestational diabetes mellitus and to explore its potential value in the prediction of GDM.
- Trial name
- NCT03563638
- Testing
- 75gOGTT
- Volunteers
- 824 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital
Headache
Boston Migraine and Contraception Study
The objectives of this prospective, descriptive study are to: 1. generate estimates of the incidence, prevalence, persistence, clinical impact and attributable risk of migraine due to hormonal contraception (HC) use; and 2.
- Trial name
- BMAC (NCT01216358)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts