Clinical trials: Skeletal Abnormalities
Class III Malocclusion in Growing Patients
Changes Following the Treatment of Lower Jaw Protrusion Using Two Appliances
An in vivo study evaluating the efficacy of the Tandem appliance in the treatment of maxillary deficiency in growing patients compared to the conventional facemask appliance treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02144324
- Testing
- Tandem Appliance
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Myotonic Dystrophy
Development of Quantitative Muscle Imaging as a Biomarker of Disease Endpoints in Myotonic Dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy (dystrophia myotonica; DM), the most prevalent form of muscular dystrophy in adults, is characterized by progressive myopathy, myotonia, and multi-systemic involvement.
- Trial name
- DeQoDE-DM (NCT07362875)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Palatal Expansion Technique, Cleft Lip and Palate
MARPE in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate
The objective of this randomized controlled study will be to evaluate the dental and skeletal effects of maxillary protraction with a facemask, associated with MARPE and Class III elastics in patients with unilateral cleft lip…
- Conditions
- Palatal Expansion Technique, Cleft Lip and Palate, Class III Malocclusion, Skeletal Malocclusion
- Trial name
- NCT04354116
- Testing
- Rapid maxillary expansion, Maxillary Protraction
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
Achondroplasia
Interventional Study of Infigratinib in Children < 3 Years Old With Achondroplasia (ACH)
This is a Phase 2, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of infigratinib in participants < 3 years old with ACH.
- Trial name
- NCT07169279
- Testing
- Infigratinib is provided as a single dose of minitablets for oral administration, Infigratinib is provided as sprinkle capsules for daily oral administration
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- QED Therapeutics, a BridgeBio company
Muscular Dystrophy
The Study of Skeletal Muscle Blood Flow in Becker Muscular Dystrophy
This pilot study tests the hypothesis that the medication nitric oxide extract from beetroot juice improves blood flow to the skeletal muscle during exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT02653833
- Testing
- Tadalafil 20 MG, beetroot juice extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
X-Linked Hypophosphatemia
A Study to Describe the Lived Experience of XLH for Adolescents at End of Skeletal Growth
An observational, prospective, mixed-methods study involving the integration of quantitative and qualitative data exploring the lived experience of burosumab-treated adolescents with XLH at the end of skeletal growth.
- Trial name
- NCT05181839
- Testing
- Burosumab
- Where
- 14 sites in France, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Kyowa Kirin Pharmaceutical Development Ltd
Enchondromatosis
Uncovering Genes Behind Cartilage Tumors and Vascular Anomalies Using Genomic Sequencing
Background: Ollier disease (OD) and Maffucci syndrome (MS) are rare disorders that increase the risk of cancers in cartilage tissue. These tumors can lead to severe skeletal deformities beginning in childhood.
- Trial name
- NCT06749366
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV Type A, Morquio A Syndrome
Non-invasive Functional Assessment and Pathogenesis of Morquio A
Morquio A disease is a devastating systemic skeletal disease in which detailed progression and pathogenesis remain unknown. The proposed project aims to establish a non-invasive objective assessment that can be applicable to all…
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis IV Type A, Morquio A Syndrome, MPS IVA
- Trial name
- NIFAMA (NCT05284006)
- Testing
- Imaging, gait analysis, growth, joint test, hearing test, questionnaire, etc.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Class III Malocclusion, Skeletal Malocclusion
Comparison of Skeletal Anchorage Versus Conventional Tooth-Borne Face Mask Therapy Following the Alt-RAMEC Protocol
This study investigated two different methods of maxillary protraction in growing patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion characterized by maxillary deficiency.
- Conditions
- Class III Malocclusion, Skeletal Malocclusion, Maxillary Deficiency
- Trial name
- MiniFM (NCT07279662)
- Testing
- Skeletal Anchorage Supported Maxillary Protraction, Tooth-Borne Maxillary Protraction Appliance
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Murat Kaan Erdem
Maxillary Hypoplasia
Orthodontic Retention on the Maxillary Stability After SARME Using Laser Scanner
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the orthodontic retainer on transverse maxillary dental and skeletal stability after SARME.
- Trial name
- NCT01770782
- Testing
- Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion (SARME), Laser Scanner
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Max Domingues Pereira
Mobile Application, Cephalometric Analysis
Accuracy of a Newly Developed Mobile Application Versus the Conventional Method of Cephalometric Analysis in the Diagnosis of Dental and Skeletal Deformities Among Pre-adolescent Patients
This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of a newly developed mobile application versus the conventional method of cephalometric analysis in the diagnosis of dental and skeletal deformities among pre-adolescent patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05070676
- Testing
- newly developed mobile application
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Thalassemia
Evaluation of Efficacy of Zoledronic Acid in Patients With Haemoglobin Syndromes (Thalassemia and Sicle Cell Anaemia) and Risk of Skeletal Events
The evaluation of efficacy is performed by laboratory monitoring of bone density and resorption markers and clinical monitoring of bone density improvement.
- Trial name
- NCT00346242
- Testing
- Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Fluoride Poisoning, Hemoglobin
Using Eggshell Calcium to Mitigate Fluorosis in Ethiopia
Mothers and young children in rural Ethiopia lack sufficient nutrition, and a compounding factor is presence of high levels of fluoride (> 5-10 mg/day) affecting body functions.
- Conditions
- Fluoride Poisoning, Hemoglobin, Underweight, Stunting
- Trial name
- NCT03355222
- Testing
- Promotion of chicken eggs
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Multiple Osteochondroma, Ollier Disease
Ready to Sail: Evaluating Sailing's Feasibility as Ergotherapy
Background Individuals with rare skeletal disorders frequently experience psychological distress, social isolation, unmet needs, and significant challenges due to limited treatment options.
- Conditions
- Multiple Osteochondroma, Ollier Disease, Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Trial name
- PaS (NCT06397443)
- Testing
- 5-day sailing activity
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Mucopolysaccharidoses, Mucopolysaccharidosis I
Study to Detect Unrecognized Mucopolysaccharidosis in Children Visiting Rheumatology, Hand or Skeletal Dysplasia Clinics
This study is being done to learn how many children and young adults who come to pediatric rheumatology clinics may have mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS). The study tests for 4 of the types of MPS: I, II, IVA, and VI.
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidoses, Mucopolysaccharidosis I, Mucopolysaccharidosis II, Mucopolysaccharidosis IV
- Trial name
- NCT01675674
- Testing
- Dried blood spot test for MPS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- National MPS Society
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes (Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Endocrine, Neurological, Skeletal Muscular, Cancer)
To study, prospectively, the association between dietary patterns and risk of health outcomes (cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine, neurological, skeletal muscular, cancer) in cohort study of 116,671 women age 24 to 44 years at…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Metabolic Disease, Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT03328546
- Testing
- Dietary intake
- Volunteers
- 116,671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Gaucher Disease Type 1, Gaucher Disease Type 3
The Effect of Velaglucerase Alfa (Vpriv) on Skeletal Development in Pediatric Gaucher Disease
The purpose of this trial is to study the effect of Velaglucerase Alfa on skeletal bone development of children with Type 1 or Type 3 Gaucher Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02528617
- Testing
- Velaglucerase alfa
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Structural Anomalies, Cardiac Anomalies
Clinical Utility of Prenatal Whole Exome Sequencing
The investigator aims to examine the clinical utility of WES, including assessment of a variety of health-related and reproductive outcomes in undiagnosed prenatal cases.
- Conditions
- Structural Anomalies, Cardiac Anomalies, Central Nervous System Anomalies, Thorax Anomalies
- Trial name
- PWES (NCT03482141)
- Testing
- Whole Exome Sequencing (WES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Musculoskeletal Deformity, Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Advanced Surgical Simulation Processes in the Correction of Skeletal Defects and Deformities
Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP), Computer-Aided Surgical Simulation (CASS) for bone corrections, and the customization of implants and devices through 3D printing, known as Patient-Specific Instruments (PSI) and Graft-Specific…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Deformity, Musculoskeletal Abnormalities, Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Trial name
- SIMULA (NCT06380530)
- Testing
- Deformity correction
- Where
- 7 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Choreatic Disorder
Heart and Skeletal Muscle Problems in Neuroacanthocytosis
The purpose of this study is to learn about heart and skeletal muscle problems related to neuroacanthocytosis (also called Mcleod's syndrome and Levine-Critchley disease).
- Trial name
- NCT00007228
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)