Clinical trials: Risk Factors
Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis
Prevalence and Environmental Risk Indicators for Periodontitis. A Cross-sectional Study
Periodontitis is a biofilm-mediated chronic inflammatory disease with a multi-factorial etiology; it belongs to the group of diseases classified as "Non-communicable Diseases" (NCDs).
- Conditions
- Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis, Lifestyle, Mediterranean Diet
- Trial name
- NCT04771949
- Testing
- Full periodontal chart, Questionnaires
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- University of Siena
Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia
Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Pitavastatin and Simvastatin
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of pitavastatin with that of simvastatin in patients with risk factors for heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00309738
- Testing
- pitavastatin, simvastatin
- Where
- 35 sites in Denmark, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- Kowa Research Europe
Cognitive Change
Preoperative Risk Factors and Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders
Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND's) remain an important complication after surgery. After many years of speculating about the etiology of this complication, currently studies are pointing to an inflammatory cascade…
- Trial name
- NCT03805685
- Testing
- Non-Cardiac Surgery
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Université Libre de Bruxelles
Musculoskeletal Pain
Lifestyle in Adolescence and Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain in Young Adulthood
Experiencing an episode of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in young age significantly increases the risk of developing MSK pain later in life. Consequently, knowledge on modifiable risk factors early in life is needed.
- Trial name
- NCT04575974
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 8,562 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
Aortic Rupture
Analysis of Risk Factors for Death After Blunt Traumatic Rupture of the Thoracic Aorta
Aortic injuries after blunt thoracic trauma are compared to the great incidence of accidents relatively rare, but potentially serious leading to death at scene in most of the cases.
- Trial name
- NCT01632774
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Periodontal Diseases, Dental Caries
Oral Health and Risk Factors for Oral Disease
Oral health has improved considerably in recent decades in Sweden, as well as in other countries. However, despite great improvements with regard to periodontal disease and dental caries in recent decades, global problems still…
- Conditions
- Periodontal Diseases, Dental Caries, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04081025
- Testing
- EpiWux
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Dalarna County Council, Sweden
Neuro-surgery, Brain Tumor
Risk Factors of Complications Regarding Patients Undergoing Brain Tumour Neuro-surgery (Cranioscore).
Patients undergoing a brain tumour neurosurgery with craniotomy may present rare but lifethreatening post-operative complications.
- Conditions
- Neuro-surgery, Brain Tumor, Post-operative Complications, Neuro-ICU Stay
- Trial name
- Cranioscore (NCT01801813)
- Testing
- Collecting pre-operative, per-operative data, neuro-radiological data and post-operative neuro-surgery complications
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 795 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
PreDiabetes
The Lifestyle Education About Prediabetes (Leap) Study
This research tested whether a standard version or very low-carbohydrate version of the Diabetes Prevention Program better improves outcomes like blood glucose control and body weight for patients with prediabetes.
- Trial name
- LEAP (NCT05235425)
- Testing
- Standard NDPP, Very low-carbohydrate diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
HPV Infection
Concordance and Acceptability of Self-screening Versus Screening by a Healthcare Professional for HPV, a Risk Factor for Anal Cancer, by Swab in People Living With HIV
Anal canal cancers are on the increase in France, with around 2,000 new cases per year. These lesions can be detected by directed biopsies or smear tests.
- Trial name
- a-HPVVIH (NCT06507917)
- Testing
- anal swabbing
- Where
- 2 sites in Reunion
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Heat Stress
Exercise and Sauna on Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health
The study aims to investigate the effects of including regular heat therapy when included to exercise. Specifically, participants in the sauna intervention group will undergo 15 minutes of sauna exposure immediately after a…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Heat Stress, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- ES2019 (NCT04540718)
- Testing
- Exercise, Sauna
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jyvaskyla
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
BarcelonaBeta Dementia Prevention Research Clinic: a Study on Risk Factors Disclosure
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia and its prevalence is estimated to exceed 100 million affects by 2050, becoming the main public health problem worldwide.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Subjective Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT03847038
- Testing
- Preventive strategies advice and dementia risk estimate disclosure
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 306 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall Foundation
Healthy
Effect of Different Working Conditions on Risk Factors in Dentists Versus Trainers
The aim of the study is to validate the sanitary consequences of dental studies respectively the longtime executed profession. In comparison to this cohort we will also check a collective of subjects with an optimum of physical…
- Trial name
- NCT00521235
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS
Exposure to Neurotoxins as Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
This study is a follow-up to an earlier study that examined the relationship of This study will examine whether exposure to neurotoxins, such as lead, mercury, solvents, and pesticides, can contribute to amyotrophic lateral…
- Trial name
- NCT00339976
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Smoking Status, Genetic Risk Factors
Effect of Smoking Status and Genetic Risk Factors on Restenosis and Efficacy of Clopidogrel After de Novo Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Restenosis occurs for many different reasons. Over the years, many predictive clinical, biological, genetic, epigenetic, lesion-related, and procedural risk factors for restenosis have been identified.
- Conditions
- Smoking Status, Genetic Risk Factors, Restenosis, Clopidogrel
- Trial name
- NCT03613337
- Testing
- clinical restenosis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Cui Yimin
Frailty, Septic Shock
Evaluation of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) as a Risk Factor of Mortality in Adult Patients ≤65 Years of Age Admitted to Intensive Care for Septic Shock.
The aim of the study is to demonstrate that "frail" patients, defined as having a CFS score greater than or equal to 5, and "severely" frail patients, defined as having a CFS score between [6-7] as defined by Bagshaw et al (14)…
- Trial name
- Woodstock (NCT05928767)
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Lens
Chronic Neuropathic Pain, Postoperative, Chronic Pain, Postoperative
Neuropathic Pain After Lung Surgery
To understand pain pathophysiology in terms of risk factors and protective mechanisms ranging from molecular pathways to societal impacts.
- Conditions
- Chronic Neuropathic Pain, Postoperative, Chronic Pain, Postoperative, Chronic Chemotherapy-induced Neuropathic Pain, Chronic Chemotherapy-induced Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02960971
- Testing
- Thoracic surgery for lung cancer
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Danish Pain Research Center
Sarcopenia
Nutritional Intervention for Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is an age-related poor healthy outcome. nutrition intervention is one , progressive, generalized loss of muscle mass and the decrement in physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03891134
- Testing
- Branched Chain Amino Acid
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chimei Medical Center
Adult, Risk Factors
PUMA Implementation 2
COPD is underdiagnosed and spirometry is not widely available in primary care settings. This study explore the value of PUMA´s questionnaire in a case finding strategy to detect patients to perform spirometry in a real world…
- Conditions
- Adult, Risk Factors, Primary Care, COPD
- Trial name
- IPUMA2 (NCT03713931)
- Testing
- PUMA Score questionnaire
- Where
- 5 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Gustavo Zabert, MD
Catheter Related Complication, Thromboses, Venous
Comparison of Vascular Catheter-Related Thrombosis and Risk Factors After Oncologic and Non-Oncologic Major Surgery
The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate vascular catheter-related thrombosis and risk factors using daily bedside ultrasonography after oncologic and non-oncologic major surgery.
- Conditions
- Catheter Related Complication, Thromboses, Venous, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06635551
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic evaluation of vascular catheter-related thrombosis after oncological surgery., Ultrasonographic evaluation of vascular catheter-related thrombosis after non-oncological surgery.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Insulin Resistance, Oxidative Stress
Microencapsulated Fish Oil or Conjugated Linoleic Acid in Metabolic Syndrome
Our aim was to assess the effects of a hypocaloric diet, including diet fruit jelly with microencapsulated fish oil or conjugated linoleic acid or placebo, on anthropometry, body composition, insulin resistance and lipid profile…
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Oxidative Stress, Lipid Profile, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT02183922
- Testing
- microencapsulated conjugated linoleic acid, microencapsulated fish oil, light fruit jam
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro