Clinical trials: Quality Improvement
Colon Cancer
Colometer - A Real Time Quality Improvement Feedback System for Screening Colonoscopy
Our team has created an automated, real-time software based image analysis tool called Colometer to improve screening colonoscopy providing real time visual feedback on image quality. There are three components to this study.
- Trial name
- NCT01969292
- Testing
- Colometer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christopher Andrews
Gastrointestinal Endoscope, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP)
Electronic Respiratory Sound Monitoring System in Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Sedation
This study aims to evaluate the application of an electronic respiratory sound monitoring system during sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy and to determine its effectiveness in improving sedation quality.
- Trial name
- NCT06938919
- Testing
- routine care without electronic respiratory sound monitoring system, routine care with electronic respiratory sound monitoring system
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring
Evaluating a Two Stage Intrapartum Fetal Assessment in India
An intrapartum fetal monitoring training programme (on intermittent auscultation and cardiotocography) will be delivered at Government Medical College (GMC) to all relevant staff.
- Trial name
- NCT04084353
- Testing
- Intrapartum fetal monitoring training and quality improvement project
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6,682 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Venous Thromboembolic Disease, Pulmonary Embolism
CHIPs-VTE Study in Hospitalized Patients to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism
Although pharmacologic and mechanical methods to prevent VTE are safe, effective, cost-effective, and advocated by authoritative guidelines,many studies continue to demonstrate that these preventive methods are significantly…
- Conditions
- Venous Thromboembolic Disease, Pulmonary Embolism, Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT04211181
- Testing
- The multifaceted interventions, Routine VTE prophylaxis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,800 people
- Sponsor
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Hiv, Syphilis
MENJAGA: Continuous Quality Improvement for Antenatal HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B Testing in Indonesia
Elimination of mother-to-child-transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B are key priorities in Indonesia, the fourth most populous country in the world.
- Conditions
- Hiv, Syphilis, Hepatitis B
- Trial name
- MENJAGA (NCT06058286)
- Testing
- Continuous quality improvement
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yanri Wijayanti Subronto, MD, PhD,
Telemedicine
Smartphone Applications to Improve Lifestyles in Olders Over 65 Years
This is a randomized controlled clinical trial performed in urban primary care centers in Salamanca (Spain). Its objective is to evaluate the effect of an intervention based on the use of new information and communication…
- Trial name
- EVIDENT-Age (NCT03574480)
- Testing
- Intervention (training in use of a Smartphone application), Control (Advice on healthy diet and physical activity recommendations)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Parkinson Disease
Strategy for Daily Activity Improvement in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
The symptoms and signs of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) include bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor and poor sensory integration, which result in mobility disability.
- Trial name
- Parkinson (NCT03972241)
- Testing
- foot insole
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kwan-Hwa Lin
Geriatric Patients in the Transition From Hospital to Home
Improvement of Transition From Hospital to Home for Older Patients in Germany
The aim of the transsectoral care project TIGER is the reduction of readmission rates of geriatric patients. This aim shall be achieved by improving the hitherto inadequate care process for geriatric patients in the transition…
- Trial name
- TIGER (NCT03513159)
- Testing
- Pathfinder support
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Steroid Withdrawal Intervention in Fife and Tayside
The SWIFT trial is a cluster randomised trial to determine if a patient identification, feedback and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) withdrawal intervention in primary care can result in more appropriate inhaled corticosteroid use…
- Trial name
- SWIFT (NCT03489746)
- Testing
- ICS withdrawal protocol, Standard care
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- NHS Tayside
Smoking, Smoking Cessation
Implementing Guidelines for Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Trial of Evidence-Based Quality Improvement
Smoking is a serious and common health risk among veterans. Given the press of national initiatives and local incentives to improve smoking cessation care in response to VA performance measures, this study tests a widely…
- Conditions
- Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Quality Improvement
- Trial name
- NCT00012987
- Testing
- Quality Improvement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stage III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Megestrol Acetate for the Improvement of Quality of Life in Esophageal Cancer With Chemoradiotherapy
Megestrol is a semisynthetic progesterone derivatives, have promote anabolic effects. Can improve appetite, weight gain, and improve bone marrow suppression, increase the tolerance put, chemotherapy, improve the quality of life…
- Trial name
- NCT02644408
- Testing
- Megestrol（Yining）, radiotherapy, chemotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology
Chronic Kidney Disease
A Risk Based Approach to Improving Chronic Kidney Disease Management
Aim 1: To assess whether quality of care for stage 3 chronic kidney disease can be substantially improved over 18 months by: Point of care electronic alerts to primary care physicians recommending risk-appropriate care, and…
- Trial name
- NCT01203813
- Testing
- Electronic Decision Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit
Comparison of Tele-Critical Care Versus Usual Care On ICU Performance (TELESCOPE)
TELESCOPE will be a cluster randomized clinical trial to ascertain whether the use of an intervention including multidisciplinary round with a board certified physician through tele-critical care and periodic meetings to discuss…
- Trial name
- TELESCOPE (NCT03920501)
- Testing
- Tele-Critical Care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 19,360 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Stone, Kidney, Stone Ureter
Stent Omission After Ureteroscopy and Lithotripsy in the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative
This is a multicenter prospective trial with randomized and observational cohorts assessing patient-reported outcomes and unplanned healthcare utilization following ureteroscopic treatment of renal and ureteral stones, with…
- Trial name
- NCT05866081
- Testing
- Standard of care stent placement, No stent placement, Surveys
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 792 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cancer
Food for Health Equity: Evaluation of a Nutrition Assistance Program
This study seeks to evaluate whether a nutrition assistance quality improvement program for patients with cancer and food insecurity receiving active treatment at Pacific Cancer Care will have reductions in food insecurity.
- Trial name
- NCT05947357
- Testing
- Nutrition Assistance Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Liver Transplant Disorder
Benefit of ESP Peri Operative Analgesia for Live Liver Donor Transplantation
Liver donors have a significant risk to develop persistent and chronic pain around 20 to 30% affecting social and professional life (17%) up to 1 year after the surgery.
- Trial name
- ESPLIVERDON (NCT04570969)
- Testing
- Erector spinae plane block
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Vinmec Healthcare System
Parenteral Nutrition, Home
Evaluation of a Connected Parenteral Pump for Patients Treated by Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN).
Patients requiring long-term home parenteral nutrition (HPN) suffer from chronic intestinal insufficiency. The causes of this syndrome can be either anatomical (extensive resection of the small bowel) or functional (occlusion…
- Trial name
- SERENE-eNUTRI (NCT04406766)
- Testing
- Connected nutrition pump system
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Preoperative Fasting, Perioperative Patient Comfort / Quality of Care
Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Preoperative Fasting Times Before Elective Procedures
This single-center quality improvement project evaluates preoperative fasting times before elective procedures requiring anesthesiology care.
- Conditions
- Preoperative Fasting, Perioperative Patient Comfort / Quality of Care, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV), Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07488468
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen
Sub-optimal Cognitive Function, Sub-optimal Immune Function
Evaluating Whole Foods Supplementation on Cognition
A six-month study which investigated the effect of Ginkgo Synergy® and Choline or OPC Synergy® and Catalyn® on cognitive and immune function markers and quality of life among healthy older adults with no history of significant…
- Trial name
- NCT01672359
- Testing
- Ginkgo Synergy® and Choline, OPC Synergy® and Catalyn
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Mental Health Wellness 1, Psychosocial Problem
Effects of Routine Feedback to Clinicians on Youth Mental Health Outcomes: A Randomized Cluster Design
The purpose of this clinical trial was to test the hypothesis that clients of clinicians who were scheduled to receive weekly feedback on their clients' progress would improve faster than clients of clinicians who were not…
- Trial name
- NCT01308879
- Testing
- Contextualized Feedback Systems (CFS)tm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University