Clinical trials: Radio-frequency Ablation
Lumbar Spondylosis
Comparative Effectiveness of Two Different Approaches to Radiofrequency Ablation of Lumbar Medial Branch Nerves
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to determine whether the parasagittal approach to lumbar medial branch (LMB) nerve radio frequency ablation (RFA) will have greater efficacy than the traditional approach to lumbar…
- Trial name
- LMB-RFA (NCT06283628)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation of lumbar medial branch nerves.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Bile Duct Cancer, Pancreas Cancer
Radio Frequency Ablation in the Management of Pancreatico-biliary Disorders: A Multicenter Registry.
Bile duct cancer and pancreatic cancer are cancers that cannot be surgically removed. As the cancer grows, it blocks the drainage of the bile ducts that carry digestive juices from the gallbladder and pancreas to the small…
- Trial name
- NCT04937322
- Testing
- Interventional Endoscopy procedures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Methodist Health System
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.
Atrial Fibrillation: Ablation or Surgical Treatment II: FAST II
The purpose of this study is to compare two invasive treatments of symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: Percutaneous radiofrequency catheter ablation and mini invasive thoracoscopic radiofrequency ablation in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01336075
- Testing
- Percutaneous radiofrequency catheter ablation, Mini invasive thoracoscopic radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Varicose Veins
Compression Therapy Following Endothermal Ablation
This study will be looking at the effect of compression therapy in patients having endovenous treatment for truncal incompetence of their varicose veins using either radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or endovenous laser therapy…
- Trial name
- COMETA (NCT02522845)
- Testing
- Class II Compression Stockings (no specific device used)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Liver Regeneration, Liver Cancer
ARAPS Study on Accelerated Liver Regeneration
Liver resection is the golden standard in the treatment of hepatic malignancies. The size and function of the remnant liver is a major concern.
- Conditions
- Liver Regeneration, Liver Cancer, Liver Metastases, Liver Failure
- Trial name
- ARAPS (NCT04107324)
- Testing
- ARAPS, PVE
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophagus Stenosis
Oral Prednisolone to Prevent Esophageal Stricture After RFA for Long-segment Esophageal Neoplasia
Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has shown good efficacy and safety in eradicating flat-type early esophageal squamous cell neoplasia (ESCN).
- Trial name
- NCT05768282
- Testing
- Oral prednisolone (30mg/day) for 28 days
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- E-DA Hospital
Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
Safety and Efficacy of an Ablation Catheter for the Treatment of Pancreatic Premalignant Cyctic Lesions.
This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of new ablation catheter developed by MEDICAL TAEWOONG for the treatment of pancreatic premalignant and early malignant cystic lesion.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cyst, Pancreatic Cancer Stage
- Trial name
- yes (NCT03417843)
- Testing
- EUSRA RF electrode
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Neck Pain, Cervical Spondylosis
Radiofrequency Plus Superficial Cervical Plexus Block in Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness in the pain relief between doing radiofrequency ablation for the medial branch of the cervical facet pain alone vs using it combined with superficial cervical plexus…
- Trial name
- NCT06480175
- Testing
- cervical plexus block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Esophagus Disorder
Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Large Symptomatic Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa
The heterotopic gastric mucosa found in the cervical esophagus was first described in 1805 and affects 10-15% of individuals undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
- Trial name
- RAGE (NCT03518905)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation, esophagoscopy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
One Staged Hybrid Approach of Surgical/Catheter Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
There are 10 million atrial fibrillation (AF) patients in China, and the patients are risk of stroke, heart failure and sudden death.
- Trial name
- NCT02968056
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Atrial Fibrillation
High Power vs Standard Power RF Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Conscious Patients
High RF energy ablation of atrial fibrillation is fast, safe, less painful and effective procedure.
- Trial name
- HPvSP-AF (NCT04250181)
- Testing
- RF ablation of atrial fibrillation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Lublin
Cholangiocarcinoma, Bile Duct Obstruction
Endoscopic Biliary RFA of Malignant Bile Duct Obstruction
Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a new palliation therapy for malignant bile duct obstruction. It delivers a high amount of thermal energy to target tissue and may prolong the duration of stent patency.
- Trial name
- NCT02582541
- Testing
- SEMS alone, SEMS plus radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Comparison Trial Between Elastic-compressive Stockings at 21 Versus 32 mmHg
Endovascular thermal ablation is currently considered as the best procedure for treating varicose veins thanks to its mini-invasiveness and the lowest rate of incidence of complications.
- Trial name
- CALESSE (NCT05766579)
- Testing
- Elastic-compressive stockings
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Barrett's Oesophagus
The Use of Biomarkers to Guide Management of Patients Treated With Radiofrequency Ablation for Early Oesophageal Neoplasia
This prospective cohort study aims to assess the utility of a panel of molecular biomarkers for predicting the risk of relapse of Barrett's Oesophagus after endoscopic treatment of early oesophageal neoplasia with RadioFrequency…
- Trial name
- PROBAN (NCT04155242)
- Testing
- Cytosponge test, Assessment of the panel of molecular biomarkers: IM-SCORE, TFF3 protein expression, methylation panel, p53 mutation, Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Study of Statin for Reduction of Postoperative Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
The study will select all recruited patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation will be randomly allocated to receive oral rosuvastatin 20mg/day or blank control from 7 days before ablation and last for 3 months.
- Trial name
- NCT02502110
- Testing
- rosuvastatin
- Volunteers
- 346 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Post Operative Pain, Functional Outcome
Total Knee Arthroplasty in Conjunction With Intra-operative Genicular Nerve Radio-Frequency Ablation
The aim of this study is to compare between conventional Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) and Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) combined with intra-operative Genicular Nerve Radio-Frequency Ablation (GNRFA), concerning post-operative…
- Trial name
- NCT07381062
- Testing
- Total knee arthroplasty, Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Breast Cancer
Feasibility Study of Cavity Radiofrequency Ablation in ex Vivo Mastectomy Breast Tissue
The purpose of this study is to build a device that will consistently ablate (destroy or remove) cavitary breast tissue after a formal breast cancer resection in order to mimic the tissue that is now irradiated after breast…
- Trial name
- NCT02525913
- Testing
- RFA Applicator
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Knee Osteoarthristis, Radiofrequency Ablation
Comparative Effectiveness of Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation and Intra-Articular Pulsed Radiofrequency in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease characterized by progressive cartilage deterioration, osteophyte formation, subchondral sclerosis, and a number of biochemical and morphological changes in weight-bearing joints that…
- Trial name
- GNRFT & IAPRF (NCT07098455)
- Testing
- GNRFT- genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation, IAPRF- Intraarticular pulsed radiofrequency
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Aspirin in Preventing Disease Recurrence in Patients With Barrett Esophagus After Successful Elimination by Radiofrequency Ablation
This randomized phase II trial studies the safety of and how well aspirin works in preventing Barrett's esophagus from returning after it has been successfully eliminated by radiofrequency ablation.
- Trial name
- NCT02521285
- Testing
- Aspirin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Kidney Cancer
Radiofrequency Interstitial Tissue Ablation in Treating Patients With Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer)
RATIONALE: Radiofrequency interstitial tissue ablation may kill tumor cells by heating tumors to several degrees above body temperature.
- Trial name
- NCT00019955
- Testing
- laparoscopic surgery, radiofrequency ablation, thermal ablation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)