Clinical trials: Sham-controlled
Ulcerative Colitis
Hyperbaric Oxygen for Ulcerative Colitis
The investigators aim to prospectively study the feasibility and clinical impact of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in acute hospitalized moderate to severe ulcerative colitis flares as an adjunct to standard medical treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02144350
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Frailty Syndrome, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Longitudinal Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic and Respiratory Muscle Function Following Respiratory Muscle Training in Frail Older Adults
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week inspiratory muscle training program on diaphragmatic and respiratory muscle function in frail older adults aged 80 years and above.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Age-Related Frailty, Geriatric Health
- Trial name
- IMT-1 (NCT07258615)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Pain and Autonomic Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia (RESET-FMS)
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive symptoms, and autonomic dysfunction, significantly impairing quality of life.
- Trial name
- RESET-FMS (NCT07682090)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Cocaine Use, Cocaine Dependence
Effect of rTMS on Neurotrophines Levels in CUD
Brief Summary: Background: Cocaine use disorders (CUD) is a multifactoral disease, involving several brain areas. One of the most investigated is the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC) involved in impulsiveness control.
- Conditions
- Cocaine Use, Cocaine Dependence, Cocaine Abuse, Neurotropism
- Trial name
- BDNFcoca (NCT05824221)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ITAB - Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies
Spinal Cord Injuries
Combined Magnetic Stimulation and Ultrasound for Detrusor Overactivity in SCI
This clinical trial aims to investigate whether the combination of high-frequency sacral nerve root magnetic stimulation and bladder-directed ultrasound therapy can effectively improve detrusor overactivity (involuntary bladder…
- Trial name
- NCT07704268
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Device /Ultrasound therapy device
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Developmental Dyslexia
Brain Stimulation With Combined Reading and Motor Training for Children With Dyslexia
This study examines whether combining non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) with an integrated reading-and-motor training program improves reading and phonological processing in 9-year-old boys with developmental dyslexia.
- Trial name
- NCT07781761
- Testing
- Active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Phonological awareness training, Non-targeted fine motor training
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University
Retinal Detachment With Multiple Breaks, Unspecified Eye, Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
Intravitreal Aflibercept for the Prevention of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Following Retinal Detachment Repair
The primary objective of the study is to determine if serial intravitreal aflibercept injections (IAI) improve the single surgery anatomic success rate following surgical repair of primary, macula involving rhegmatogenous retinal…
- Trial name
- PREVENT-PVR (NCT04580147)
- Testing
- Intravitreal aflibercept injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M. Ali Khan, MD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Reflux, Gastroesophageal
An Investigation of the EndoStim® Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Stimulation System for the Treatment of Reflux
The purpose of this investigation is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Stimulation System in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Reflux, Gastroesophageal, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Acid Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT02749071
- Testing
- Laparoscopic implantation surgery with or without crural repair, EndoStim stimulation for first six months of study, EndoStim stimulation from Month 6 thru end of study
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- EndoStim Inc.
Fibromyalgia (FM) OR Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Manuel Therapy
Effects of Adding Vagal Neuromodulation to Manual Therapy in Women With Fibromyalgia
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) added to manual therapy on pain, autonomic nervous system function, and illness perception in female patients…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM) OR Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Manuel Therapy, Chronic Widespread Pain, Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07894588
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), Manual Therapy Program, Diaphragmatic Breathing and Stretching Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Kinesio Taping for Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points
Myofascial pain syndrome is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain, and the upper trapezius is the muscle most frequently affected in the neck and shoulder region.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07790042
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping (muscle inhibition technique)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Radiculopathy Lumbar
Efficacy and Safety of Electroacupuncture on Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy
Lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy (LDHR) is the local displacement of the intervertebral disc and its contents beyond the edge of the normal intervertebral disc space, resulting in pain, weakness or numbness in the muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT06611332
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Obesity, Abdominal
Efficacy of Electro-acupuncture for Abdominal Obesity: Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Electro-acupuncture provides stimulation to acupoints, and has been widely used to treat abdominal obesity in China despite of lack of high-level evidence for treatment efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT04957134
- Testing
- Electro-acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hubei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Postoperative Complications, Postoperative Urinary Retention
Acupuncture for Postoperative Urinary Retention After Hemorrhoidectomy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this study is to examine the efficacy of acupuncture in the management of acute postoperative urinary retention. Clinical question: Is acupuncture efficacious for postoperative urinary retention after hemorrhoidectomy…
- Trial name
- NCT05898919
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Neostigmine Injectable Product
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Depression, Unipolar, Depression Moderate
The Cerebral and Cognitive Changes After Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) Treatment for Depression
The present project aims to assess the neurocognitive impact of a two-week once-a-day regimen of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) compared to sham iTBS, when targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LDLPFC)…
- Trial name
- NCT06534684
- Testing
- Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
The STEPS - Totalis™ Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine safety and effectiveness, as measured by changes in pain, disability, patient satisfaction, and claudicatory symptoms, at 6 months following treatment with the Totalis™ Direct…
- Trial name
- NCT02079038
- Testing
- Totalis, Comparator Surgical Procedure
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VertiFlex, Incorporated
Sacroiliac Arthritis
High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Sacroiliitis
To investigate the effectiveness of High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) in reducing pain and improving function in patients with sacroiliitis, aged 40-60 years.
- Trial name
- NCT05920486
- Testing
- High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Ahram Canadian University
Anxiety
Electrical Vestibular Nerve Stimulation (VeNS) as a Treatment for Anxiety
Anxiety is known to be one of the most common health concerns in in the general population, and the most common mental health issue, and has been associated with several health consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT04999709
- Testing
- VeNS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Neurovalens Ltd.
Fibromyalgia
Direct Current Stimulation for Treatment of Fibromyalgia
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in treating fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT02704611
- Testing
- Real tDCS
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Dina Hatem Elhammady
Performance and Tolerance of Colonoscopy
Carolina-ColoWrap® in Colonoscopy Performance and Outcomes Study
Colonoscopy is the gold-standard for colorectal cancer screening in the US. However, complete colonoscopy can be a challenging technical procedure, even for expert gastroenterologists due to variations in patient anatomy…
- Trial name
- C3PO (NCT02025504)
- Testing
- ColoWrap
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- ColoWrap, LLC
Lumbar Disc Herniation
SI-6603 (Condoliase) Study for Lumbar Disc Herniation (Discovery 6603 Study)
This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a single-dose intervertebral disc injection of SI-6603 in subjects with lumbar disc herniation (LDH)
- Trial name
- NCT03607838
- Testing
- SI-6603
- Where
- 67 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 352 people
- Sponsor
- Seikagaku Corporation