Clinical trials: Radiation Exposure
Cataract
Risk of Radiation-induced Cataracts Among Interventional Cardiology Staff
The goal of the present study is to evaluate the prevalence of radiation-associated lens opacities among interventional cardiology staff members (such as physicians, technicians, and nurses) and determine its association with…
- Trial name
- IC-CATARACT (NCT02837562)
- Testing
- Slit lamp eye examination
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Exposure of Member of Staff to Medical Diagnostic X-Ray
EffectivenesS of Additional X-ray PRotection dEviceS in Reducing Scattered Radiation in Radial interventiOn
This study evaluates the radiation exposure of scattered radiation for the interventionalist during coronary angiography using different X-ray protection materials, namely, an X-ray Screen without additional X-ray protection, an…
- Trial name
- ESPRESSO (NCT03634657)
- Testing
- Plain X-ray protection shield, Protection shield & X-ray protective strips, Protection shield & protective strips & patient cut-outs
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Tommaso Gori
Occupational Radiation Exposure in Operating Room Nurses
PMT-Based Radiation Safety Training for Nurses: Randomized Controlled Trial.
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a Protection Motivation Theory (PMT)-based radiation protection training program on nurses' knowledge, awareness, motivation, and safety behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT07128407
- Testing
- Protection Motivation Theory-Based Radiation Protection Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Cardiac Toxicity, Cancer
Cardiovascular Health in Adult Patients With Cancer Exposed to Cardiotoxic Therapies
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the cardiovascular health and prognosis of adult patients with cancer, treated with cardiotoxic therapies.
- Trial name
- CV_CANCER (NCT06664528)
- Testing
- ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY (ECG), LABORATORY TESTS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Skin Melanoma, Cutaneous Melanoma
Melanoma of the Skin and Exposure to Solar Ultraviolet Radiation at Work in Modena Territory: a Case-control Study to Promote an Active Search and Prevention of Occupational Diseases Based on Recent INAIL Criteria
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the link between work-related sun exposure and a specific type of skin cancer called melanoma in people living in the Modena area, Italy.
- Trial name
- Mesur (NCT07251335)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Total Body Irradiation
Gene Expression That Predicts Radiation Exposure in Humans
To verify and validate a biodosimetry test for determining absorbed ionizing radiation dose by analyzing gene expression signatures of blood samples collected from patients treated with Total Body Irradiation (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03123133
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- DxTerity Diagnostics
Measure of the X-ray Dose
Comparative Study of Calculating the X-ray Dose to the Skin of the Patient Exposed
The main objective is to estimate the precision of the calculation by the software DoseMap ® towards the in vivo measure by gafchromic movie.
- Trial name
- DOSEMAP (NCT04048694)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Radiation Exposure
Digestive Endoscopy Suite Radiation Controlling Protective Strategies
ERCP is associated with radiation exposure to the endoscopist and staff, which may be significant at high volume programs despite the use of lead aprons.
- Trial name
- D-ERCP (NCT02063841)
- Testing
- lead-free protective drape containing bismuth and antimony (RADPAD®)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Radiation Exposure, Urolithiasis
Study of the Patient Radiation Dose During Five Endourological Procedures
In the medical world more and more procedures are performed with the use of ionizing radiation (x-ray), both diagnostic and therapeutic.
- Trial name
- PRDE (NCT06384105)
- Testing
- frames per second
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 870 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Occupational Exposure
Assessment of DNA Damage Due to Ionizing Radiation
detection of DNA damage due to occupational exposure to low dose ionizing radiation using comet assay technique and genotyping of certain DNA repair genes to detect inherited polymorphism.
- Trial name
- NCT03240172
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Breast Cancer, Cognitive Ability, General
Genetic Susceptibility to Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions in Racial/Ethnic Groups of Patients With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells. Radiation therapy may cause skin reactions when patients are exposed to high-energy x rays.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive Ability, General, Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01407770
- Testing
- DNA analysis, gene expression analysis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Adolscent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Using Radiation-free Ultrasound for Screening Scoliosis Among School Children in Hong Kong to Reduce Unnecessary X-ray Exposure
Introduction Scoliosis is a three dimensional spinal deformity, in the coronal plane, sagittal and transverse planes. The conventional method for assessment of severity of scoliosis is by measuring the Cobb angle on x-ray…
- Trial name
- NCT07490886
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joint Scoliosis Research Center of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Nanjing University
Oxidative Stress, DNA Damage, Radiation Induced
Multi-Nutrient Supplement for Radio-Protection
Exposure to radiation, such as during routine CTs, bone scans, or X-rays, causes oxidative stress which can damage the DNA (your genetic material) within your white blood cells.
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, DNA Damage, Radiation Induced, Radiation Exposure
- Trial name
- MNSRP (NCT04781868)
- Testing
- Multi-nutrient supplement
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Supraventricular Tachycardias
Radiation Exposure Reduction in Supraventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is the mainstay of therapy for supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, providing cure in a high percentage of cases.
- Trial name
- NO-PARTY (NCT01132274)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency catheter ablation
- Where
- 6 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Radiation Exposure, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Knowledge and Attitude of the Operating Room Nurses About Radiation Exposure
This study aims to evaluate the level of knowledge and attitude of the operating room nurses about radiation exposure.This descriptive study was conducted with 100 nurses working in the operating room of two university hospitals…
- Trial name
- NCT04703933
- Testing
- EVALUATION OF THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF THE OPERATING ROOM NURSES
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Acelya Turkmen
Cancer, Cardiotoxicity
Role of Aerobic Exercise to Modulate Cardiotoxicity in Long Term Cancer Survivors Exposed to Anthracycline Therapy
Over 50% of the more than 270,000 childhood cancer survivors in the U.S. have been treated with anthracyclines and thus are at risk of developing cardiotoxicity.
- Trial name
- NCT04036032
- Testing
- Exercise program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Dehydration, Radiation Exposure
Physical and Cognitive Effects of Fluoroscopy
Background and objectives: The researchers will perform this study to reveal the clinical meaning of fatigue, headache, diarrhea, and impaired cognitive functions that are often expressed verbally in healthcare professionals who…
- Trial name
- NCT04689373
- Testing
- VAS Score
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Fractures
Radiation Exposure Using Laser Guided Fluoroscopy in Various Orthopaedic Procedures
Introduction: The orthopaedic surgeon is frequently exposed to ionizing radiation, especially during intraoperative fluoroscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT00972647
- Testing
- Laser beam guidance
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Occupational Exposure to Radiation, Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced
Epidemiological Study of Korean Radiation Workers
Health risks of radiation exposure in the moderate-to-high dose range have been well established. However, the risk remains unclear at low-dose ranges with protracted low-dose rate exposure, which is typical of occupational…
- Conditions
- Occupational Exposure to Radiation, Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced, Leukemia, Radiation-Induced, Radiation Effects
- Trial name
- KRWS (NCT05380570)
- Testing
- Occupational radiation exposure
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 196,379 people
- Sponsor
- Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences
Radiation Exposure
Randomized Comparison of Radiation Exposure to Operators in Coronary Intervention Between Right Radial and Left DRA
The purpose of this study is to show that the radiation exposure of the left distal radial artery approach is superior to the conventional right radial artery approach in terms of less radiation exposure.
- Trial name
- DOSE (NCT05702060)
- Testing
- Radial Artery Puncture Method for Coronary Angiography and Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University