Clinical trials: Prophylaxis
Ovarian Cancer Prevention
ASA in Prevention of Ovarian Cancer (STICs and STONEs)
While ASA is not a cancer medication, research suggests that taking ASA reduces the probability of getting many types of cancer because of its anti-inflammatory action.
- Trial name
- NCT03480776
- Testing
- Acetylsalicylic acid
- Where
- 17 sites in Australia, Canada
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Shivering, Spinal Anesthesia
Effect of Intrathecal Bupivacaine Temperature Variation on Prophylaxis of Shivering in Urologic Patients Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of temperature variation of injected intrathecal bupivacaine on prophylaxis of post-spinal shivering in urological patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT07081516
- Testing
- temperature
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis
Lactoferrin for Prevention of Sepsis in Infants
The investigators propose a clinical trial in premature infants to determine the effect of orally-administered bovine lactoferrin on occurrence of severe infections and to determine whether as a result of decreased infections…
- Trial name
- NEOLACTO (NCT01525316)
- Testing
- Bovine Lactoferrin, Maltodextrin
- Where
- 3 sites in Peru
- Volunteers
- 414 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Chronic Pain, Insomnia
Healthy Behaviors for Insomnia Prevention in People With HIV and Ongoing Pain
The purpose of this research study is to test whether Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI) delivered over the phone or Brief Mindfulness Training (BMT) delivered over the phone is better able to improve the symptoms of…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Insomnia, HIV
- Trial name
- HIP HOP (NCT07270406)
- Testing
- Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI), Brief Mindfulness Training (BMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Employees at a Hospital
Acceptability and Feasibility of a Stress Prevention Program Based on Meditation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Staff at a Cancer Center
The MAEva program seems to meet the challenges of implementing meditation for cancer care workers. As part of our Quality of Life and Working Conditions initiative, the investigator decided to offer it to staff at our Cancer…
- Trial name
- MAEva-pro (NCT06903104)
- Testing
- Mindfulness closed program, Quality of life evaluation, Perceived Stress Scale
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine
Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery
Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency Following Pediatric CHD Surgery: a Phase II Dose Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Usual Care With a High Dose Pre-operative Supplementation Regimen Based on the Institute of Medicine Daily Upper Tolerable Intake Level
Our research group has shown that almost all children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are vitamin D deficient following heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Disorders, Heart Defects, Congenital
- Trial name
- HICCUPS 2 (NCT01838447)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Women's Health, Annual Visit
Precision Nudging Drives Wellness Visit Attendance at Scale
The purpose of the present randomized controlled trial is to explore the effectiveness of a 12-month well woman digital health intervention leveraging Precision Nudging - the application of behavioral science and reinforcement…
- Conditions
- Women's Health, Annual Visit, Well Visit, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05509049
- Testing
- Precision nudging, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,068 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lirio
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Restenosis
Systemic Treatment With Everolimus for the Prevention of MACE After Bare Metal Stent Implantation
The purpose of the present study is to provide the first in-human safety and efficacy evaluations of systemic oral anti-proliferative Everolimus therapy compared to placebo in patients treated by bare metal stents for significant…
- Trial name
- NCT00426049
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 484 people
- Sponsor
- German Heart Institute
Cancer
Selenium in the Prevention of Cancer
This is a pilot study proceeding an intended international trial. Hypothesis: Daily intake of selenium supplementation in the form of selenium-enriched yeast tablets will reduce the risk of cancer in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- DK PRECISE (NCT01819649)
- Testing
- SelenoPRECISE selenium-enriched yeast tablet, Pharma Nord Denmark A/S
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 491 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Athletic Injuries
Implementation of the I-PROTECT Model
Evidence-based injury prevention training is highly effective in reducing sport-related musculoskeletal injuries in youth. However, this training has so far had limited public health impact because it is not widely or properly…
- Trial name
- I-PROTECT (NCT04481958)
- Testing
- I-PROTECT
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Staphylococcal Sepsis
Safety and Pharmacokinetics Study in Adults for the Prevention of S. Epidermidis Infection in Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this Phase 1 study is to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of BSYX-A110 in a small number of healthy adult volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00636285
- Testing
- BSYX-A110
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biosynexus Incorporated
Old Age, Long Term Care Facility
Co-producing a Novel Model an Outcome Framework for the Implementation of Falls Management in Care Home Settings.
AIM: To co-produce a novel model for implementation of falls management for older people living in care homes SECONDARY OBJECTIVES Component One Objectives: Primary :To co-produce a novel model for the implementation of falls…
- Conditions
- Old Age, Long Term Care Facility, Fall Prevention
- Trial name
- CHAFFINCH (NCT06947915)
- Testing
- Co-design workshop, Survey, Interview
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
HIV Prevention, HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis
PEP/PrEP Via Pharmacist-Prescribing Implementation (PEPPI)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if use of the PEPPI software can improve pharmacist-provided HIV prevention (PEP/PrEP) services. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- HIV Prevention, HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Access and Linkage to Healthcare, Technology Use
- Trial name
- PEPPI (NCT07683117)
- Testing
- PEPPI Pharmacies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- EMPOWERX INC
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Open-label Phase I Study for PEP or Treatment of HS-ARS PLX-R18 for the Post-Exposure Prevention (PEP) or Treatment of Hematopoietic Syndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome (HS-ARS)
The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety of intramuscular (IM) administration of PLX-R18 in subjects exposed to ionizing radiation and who are at risk of developing HS-ARS.
- Trial name
- HS-ARS (NCT03797040)
- Testing
- Cell therapy
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Pluristem Ltd.
Type 1 Diabetes
BABYDIET-Study - Primary Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes in Relatives at Increased Genetic Risk
The major goals of this project are to determine whether primary intervention through delayed introduction of dietary gluten is feasible and could reduce the incidence of islet autoimmunity in high-risk first degree relatives of…
- Trial name
- NCT01115621
- Testing
- Glutenfree diet during the first year of life
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut fur Diabetesforschung, Munich, Germany
Acute Respiratory Failure
Prevention of Damage Induced by Facial Mask Ventilation
In patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) undergoing noninvasive ventilation (NIV), the main complication of the use of the mask is the development of decubitus, sometimes so severe and painful as to force a suspension of…
- Trial name
- 3PROSNIV (NCT01351155)
- Testing
- Skin protective dressing device
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale San Donato
Hypertriglyceridemia Induced Acute Pancreatitis, Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis
GLP-1 Agonists for Prevention of Recurrent Hypertriglyceridemic Acute Pancreatitis
Hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP) is associated with a high risk of recurrence despite standard lipid-lowering therapy and lifestyle modification.
- Conditions
- Hypertriglyceridemia Induced Acute Pancreatitis, Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreatitis Relapsing, Hypertriglyceridemia
- Trial name
- RECAP-GLP1 (NCT07617155)
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of VPM1002 in Comparison to BCG in Prevention of Tb Infection in Infants
The trial is designed as a phase III, double-blind, multicenter, randomized, single administration, active-controlled, parallel-group design with two groups of newborn infants receiving either VPM1002 or BCG SII (1:1 allocation)…
- Trial name
- VPM1002 (NCT04351685)
- Testing
- VPM1002, BCG SII
- Where
- 12 sites in Gabon, Kenya and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 6,940 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Towards Remission and Full Recovery From Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disabling psychiatric illness that is characterized by distressing obsessional thoughts and time-consuming compulsive rituals.
- Trial name
- RCT2023 (NCT06318806)
- Testing
- Psychotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Pregnancy Prevention
Oral Levonorgestrel Plus Meloxicam, IG-002 Delays Ovulation in Normal Menstruating Women by Seven Days
This clinical trial determines if an oral medication taken within 2 days of anticipated ovulation will delay ovulation by 7 days.
- Trial name
- OVULATION (NCT05695352)
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel 1.5mg, Meloxicam 15 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InnovaGyn, Inc.