Clinical trials: Quality of Care, open to volunteers
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD)
Effect of a Plant-Focused Diet on Nutritional Status in Malnourished Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a plant-focused diet improves nutritional and health outcomes of malnourished adults undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD).
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD), Peritoneal Dialysis (PD), Malnourished
- Trial name
- NCT07157397
- Testing
- Plant-Focused Diet Counselling, Standard Renal Diet Counselling
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Heart Failure, Sleep Quality
Association Between Sleep Quality and Self-Care in Heart Failure Patients
The research will be conducted as a prospective and relational study to longitudinally investigate the effect of sleep quality on self-care in patients with heart failure (HF) and to evaluate the relationship between self-care…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Sleep Quality, Self Care, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT06747689
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Oncology
Impact of Acupuncture and Manual Therapies on Patients' Quality-of-life in a Hospital-to-community Continuum
Oncology patients often suffer during hospitalization from pain, emotional distress, gastrointestinal symptoms, weakness, and quality of life (QoL)-related concerns.
- Trial name
- NCT06590766
- Testing
- acupressure/relaxation with acupuncture
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
Empowerment, Patient, Mobile Application
Patient Empowerment Via Mobile Health Applications (MHAs)
The goal of this observational study is to learn if myAria MHA can help adult oncology patients better manage their health and participate in medical research.
- Conditions
- Empowerment, Patient, Mobile Application, Prostate CA
- Trial name
- MyAria (NCT07828951)
- Testing
- Digital health application engagement and empowerment
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Constantinos Zamboglou
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Quality Indicators
Evaluation of Quality Indicators in Patients Receiving Intensive Care and Their Influence on Outcome Indicators and Economic Indicators
The aim of the study is to identify and evaluate incentive mechanisms for the implementation of quality-relevant care processes.
- Trial name
- EQUINOK (NCT07501494)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 35,000 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Low Back Pain, Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)
Virtual Tai Chi for Chronic Low Back Pain (Spine 2027)
This study tests whether a virtually delivered integrated tai chi, qigong, and meditation program, added to usual care, improves chronic low back pain, disability, quality of life, and healthcare costs compared with usual care…
- Trial name
- NCT07772154
- Testing
- Virtually Delivered Integrated Tai Chi, Qigong, and Meditation (VDTQM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Depression and CVD
A Patient Activation Approach to Implementing Depression Treatment in Cardiac Patients
This study, which is being conducted as part of a Quality Improvement (QI) Initiative at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, will test whether delivering the iHeart DepCare tool increases real world reach and adoption of…
- Trial name
- iHeart_2 (NCT07390331)
- Testing
- iHeart Depcare tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cancer
Influence of Dietary and Palliative Care Consultation on the Quality of Life (Qol), Performance Status, and Nutritional Status of Cancer Patients in Bangladesh
Cancer patients are more likely to have malnutrition, which has been associated with poorer quality of life, higher morbidity, mortality rates, and impaired efficacy and tolerance to therapy.
- Trial name
- Consult Cancer (NCT06971263)
- Testing
- Consultation on both nutrition, and palliative care, Counselling on nutrition and healthy diet
- Where
- 3 sites in Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Jahangirnagar University
Disc Herniations, Disc Herniation, Lumbar
Smartwatch Accuracy for Measuring Vitals and Anxiety Before Disc Surgery
This study aims to verify the accuracy of blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, anxiety level, and sleep cycle data measurements obtained from Samsung smartwatches compared to the currently accepted method used in…
- Conditions
- Disc Herniations, Disc Herniation, Lumbar, Cervical Disc Herniation, Preoperative Anxiety Score
- Trial name
- NCT07322523
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Halil Kalaycı
PTSD, Depression
Local Participatory Systems Dynamics to Increase Reach of Evidence Based Addiction and Mental Health Care
The most common reasons Veterans seek VA addiction and mental health care is for help with opioid and alcohol misuse, depression and PTSD.
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Alcohol Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04356274
- Testing
- Participatory System Dynamics (PSD), Audit and Feedback (AF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Orthopedic Surgery, Nursing Care
Effect of Earplugs and Eye Masks Used After Orthopedic Surgery on Comfort and Quality of Recovery
This research will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effects of earplugs and eye masks used after orthopedic surgery on comfort and quality of recovery.
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Surgery, Nursing Care, Quality of Recovery 40, Comfort
- Trial name
- NCT06986408
- Testing
- Earplugs and Eye Masks
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Quality of Life and Care Organization of Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in the Lombardy Hematology Network
The primary objective of the study is to assess the impact of the organizational model of the hematology center on the quality of life of patients with CML estimated through standardized tools (EORTC QLQ-30, CML24) and through…
- Trial name
- NCT07165535
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Sepsis
Development of Context-Adapted Quality Indicators for Early Sepsis Care in Sub-Saharan Africa - A Modified Delphi Consensus Procedure
The research project is an anonymous, prospective, non-interventional consensus study in the form of a modified Delphi method, consisting of three online surveys and structured feedback meetings without recording.
- Trial name
- NCT07711535
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Hypotestosteronism, Palliative Care
Testosterone Supplementation in Patients in Best Supportive Care: Impact on Quality of Life
This is a monocentric, single-arm prospective pilot study that will enrol hypogonadal (testosterone < 231 ng/dL) male subjects in best supportive care, with no further therapeutic options and no need for resuscitation.
- Trial name
- TestoSup (NCT07143279)
- Testing
- Sustanon 250
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Jules Bordet Institute
Sarcoma
This is a Randomized Study of Early Involvement of Palliative Care Along Side Standard Treatment Versus Standard Treatment Alone in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma (SARQUALITY)
The goal of this study is to learn whether early referral to palliative care improves quality of life for patients with advanced sarcoma.
- Trial name
- SARQUALITY (NCT06805669)
- Testing
- Early referral to palliative care, Standard Treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Fracture Arm, Fracture Leg
Accuro XV Ultrasound Imaging System for BoneEnhance and Fracture Detection Algorithms
The Accuro XV is a cart-based, bedside ultrasound instrument that incorporates new signal processing-based technologies for enhanced bone and soft-tissue imaging.
- Conditions
- Fracture Arm, Fracture Leg, Wrist Injury, Ankle Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07853768
- Testing
- Accuro XV Ultrasound Imaging System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25,000 people
- Sponsor
- Rivanna Medical, Inc.
Healthcare-associated Infections, Quality Culture and Leadership in Intensive Care
Perceptions of Leadership in Quality Culture for Infection Prevention Among Intensive Care Nurses and Unit-Based Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance Indicators in Intensive Care Units
This study aims to examine intensive care nurses' perceptions of leadership in quality culture for infection prevention and to investigate antimicrobial resistance indicators at the intensive care unit level.
- Conditions
- Healthcare-associated Infections, Quality Culture and Leadership in Intensive Care, Infection Prevention and Control
- Trial name
- NCT07782372
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Yeliz Sapulu Alakan
Respiratory Tract Infections
An Adjunct Test Distinguishing Bacterial From Viral Etiology Improves Resource Utilization and Efficiency in the ED.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate overall changes in patient management and longer-term resource utilization between control and test arms, including (but not limited to) additional work-up (including other diagnostic…
- Trial name
- NCT06070688
- Testing
- MeMed BV® biomarker test, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Continuity of Care, Patient Safety
Automatic Feedback Indicator to Enhance the Hospital Discharge Communication Between Acute Care and Primary Care.
This study, titled "Automated Indicator Feedback for Improving the Quality of Discharge Letters: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial" (FIAQ-LS), aims to evaluate whether continuous real-time feedback to hospital teams can…
- Conditions
- Continuity of Care, Patient Safety, Hospital Discharge Communication Processes, Communication
- Trial name
- FIAQLS (NCT06835153)
- Testing
- Monthly Performance Feedback with Dashboards (Automated Audit and Feedback)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 132,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble