Clinical trials: Quality
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) Patients Undergoing Induction Chemotherapy
Fatigue, reduced quality of life and declines in physical function are common in patients undergoing chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
- Trial name
- NCT01170598
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Asthma, Asthma in Children
AQI and Childhood Asthma: an Intervention
This is a small pilot prospective intervention trial in children with asthma who will be randomized to receive either (A) Air Quality Index (AQI) education + an asthma action plan (control) or (B) AQI education + an asthma action…
- Trial name
- NCT04454125
- Testing
- AQI intervention, Routine care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Using Traditional Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer Treatment Related Lymphoedema
RATIONALE: Acupuncture and moxibustion may improve well-being and quality of life in patients with lymphedema caused by breast cancer or head, neck, and throat cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
- Trial name
- AMWELL-SL (NCT00828516)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Head and Neck Cancer
Docetaxel, Cisplatin, and Cetuximab (TPC) in Palliative Treatment of Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)
Docetaxel and cetuximab are FDA-approved for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Cisplatin and carboplatin, while not FDA-approved for SCCHN, have been used as standard of care in SCCHN patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01437449
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Cetuximab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Alcohol Abuse
Adolescent Trauma Recovery and Stress Disorders Collaborative Care (ATRSCC) Model Program Trial
Recent needs assessments suggest that difficulties exist in care coordination between emergency medical services (EMS) systems and primary care for injured adolescents with alcohol problems and post-traumatic stress disorder…
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence
- Trial name
- ATRSCC (NCT00619255)
- Testing
- Adolescent Trauma Support Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Pain
Perioperative Systemic Acetaminophen to Improve Postoperative Quality of Recovery After Ambulatory Breast Surgery
Recent evidence demonstrates that perioperative pain continues to be poorly managed among ambulatory surgical patients. More importantly, few interventions that minimize postoperative pain have also shown to improve patient…
- Trial name
- NCT01852955
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Urinary Incontinence
Improving Urinary Continence and Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Patients
This intervention program combines biofeedback PFME with a telephone or support group intervention to treat persistent urinary incontinence (UI).
- Trial name
- NCT01365182
- Testing
- BF+SUPPORT, BF+PHONE
- Volunteers
- 279 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Knee Pain Chronic, Arthritis (Hip)
Supporting Decision Making for Musculoskeletal Preference-Sensitive Care
The purpose of this study is to compare condition oriented whole person Health Coaching along with the provision of decision aids to decision aids without condition oriented Health Coaching to neither condition oriented health…
- Conditions
- Knee Pain Chronic, Arthritis (Hip), Arthritis (Knee), Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01345123
- Testing
- Provision of condition specific shared decision making (SDM) aids only, Telephonic outreach and support by Health Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,925 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health Dialog
Severe Chronic Pain
Matrifen® for Therapy of Severe Chronic Pain®
The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Matrifen® in patients with severe and chronic pain who could only be sufficiently treated with opioid analgetics (WHO class 3).
- Trial name
- Matrix LQ (NCT00699335)
- Testing
- Fentanyl
- Where
- 1,235 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 5,308 people
- Sponsor
- Nycomed
Schizophrenia Spectrum & Other Psychotic Disorders
PACT for Individuals With Serious Mental Illness
People with serious mental illness have difficulty making good use of primary care, and die, on average, years earlier than others in the population.
- Trial name
- SMI-PACT (NCT01668355)
- Testing
- Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cancer
Study of Prophylactic Octreotide to Prevent or Reduce the Frequency and Severity of Diarrhoea in Subjects Receiving Lapatinib With Capecitabine for the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Diarrhoea is the most commonly reported adverse event (AE) associated with Lapatinib treatment, and is also commonly associated with Capecitabine treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02294786
- Testing
- Lapatinib, Capecitabine, Octreotide
- Where
- 17 sites in Czechia, Israel and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Non Ulcer Dyspepsia
Effect of Nortriptyline on Abdominal Pain/Discomfort and Quality of Life in Patients With Nonulcer Dyspepsia
The purpose of this study is to determine if use of Nortriptyline will improve symptoms and quality of life in patients who have nonulcer dyspepsia.
- Trial name
- NCT00547703
- Testing
- Nortriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Larynx Neoplasm, Laryngectomy; Status
Validation and Cross-cultural Adaptation of Croatian SECEL Questionnaire
Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngectomy (SECEL) questionnaire has been developed, with the aim of evaluating rehabilitation needs and the psychosocial care for patients with laryngeal cancer.
- Conditions
- Larynx Neoplasm, Laryngectomy; Status, Communication, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05346237
- Testing
- Quality of life questionnaire
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Osijek University Hospital
Renal Transplantation
Behavioral Contract Adherence Intervention
There is a critical gap in the knowledge on how to implement effective interventions for renal transplant recipients (RTRs) to improve immunosuppressant therapy (IST) adherence and clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT01739803
- Testing
- Behavioral Contract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Crohn's Disease
Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Treatments, Work Productivity and Quality of Life in Crohn's Disease
This multicenter, prospective, post marketing observational study (PMOS) was designed to demonstrate long-term effects of anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor therapies on Work Productivity and Impairment scales in participants with…
- Trial name
- IDEA (NCT01860846)
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Heart Failure, Heart Failure Hospitalization
Teach-Back Discharge Education to Improve Self-Care and Reduce 30-Day Readmissions in Heart Failure Patients
This study aimed to improve how patients with heart failure understand and manage their condition after leaving the hospital. Many heart failure patients are readmitted within 30 days due to confusion about their discharge…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Failure Hospitalization, Readmission, Hospital
- Trial name
- NCT07280208
- Testing
- Teach-Back Discharge Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Social Isolation, Social Support (Formal and Informal)
A Personalized Reminder Information and Social Management System
Although technology offers great potential for enhancing the health and well-being of older adults, robust studies are needed to quantify the value of technology and further the investigators understanding of barriers to…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Social Support (Formal and Informal), Well-being/Quality of Life
- Trial name
- PRISM (NCT01497613)
- Testing
- PRISM C: Computer Condition, PRISM B: Notebook Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Failed or Difficult Intubation, Sequela, Intubation;Difficult
Tracheal Intubation Coaching in NICUs
The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of video coaching training for neonatology attending providers on tracheal intubation procedural outcomes in neonatal ICUs.
- Conditions
- Failed or Difficult Intubation, Sequela, Intubation;Difficult, Intubation Complication
- Trial name
- NCT03194503
- Testing
- VL Coaching training using C-MAC video laryngoscope
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,512 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Patient Preference Study of Pazopanib Versus Sunitinib in Advanced or Metastatic Kidney Cancer
This is a randomised, double-blind, cross-over study of pazopanib versus sunitinib in patients with locally advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) who have received no prior systemic therapy for advanced or metastatic…
- Trial name
- PISCES (NCT01064310)
- Testing
- pazopanib, sunitinib
- Where
- 51 sites in Finland, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Quality of Life of Long-Acting Methylphenidate in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and to assess the impact of the treatment on quality of life of long-acting methylphenidate in adult participants with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
- Trial name
- NCT00783835
- Testing
- Long-Acting Methylphenidate
- Where
- 5 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag Farmaceutica Ltda.