Clinical trials: Skin Abnormalities
Constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Cheno Effect on Transit in Health and IBS-C
The study hypothesis is that the naturally occurring bile acid, chenodeoxycholic acid, induces acceleration of colonic transit in health and in patients with constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-C).
- Trial name
- Chenotransit (NCT00912301)
- Testing
- Sodium chenodeoxycholate (NaCDC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Skin Laxity
Injectable Poly-L-Lactic Acid for Volumization and Adipogenesis of the Hip Dell
To assess the safety, efficacy and subject satisfaction associated with volumization of the hip dell with injectable poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), or Sculptra® Aesthetic (Galderma Laboratories, Fort Worth, TX).
- Trial name
- NCT05269654
- Testing
- injectable poly-L-lactic acid, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goldman, Butterwick, Fitzpatrick and Groff
Melanoma, Dysplastic Nevi
Family Study of Melanoma in Italy
During the course of a case-control study of melanoma conducted at the Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy in the years 1994-1996, 20 families with 2 or 3 melanoma cases were identified and studied.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Dysplastic Nevi, Melanocytic Nevi
- Trial name
- NCT00339222
- Where
- 7 sites in Italy, Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,708 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Infantile Colic, Breast Feeding
The Role of Human Milk Oligosaccharides and Microbiomes on Infantile Colic and Atopic Dermatitis in Term Infants
Background: Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) and microbiota are both key factors for infants to shape the gut flora and develop the immune system.
- Conditions
- Infantile Colic, Breast Feeding, Atopic Dermatitis, Infant Formula
- Trial name
- NCT05992493
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Atopic Dermatitis
Texting Atopic Dermatitis Patients to Optimize Learning and EASI Scores
The purpose of this study is to determine if sending text messages with treatment reminders and facts regarding atopic dermatitis (AD) to caretakers of children with AD will have a positive effect on the disease severity.
- Trial name
- TADPOLES (NCT02779426)
- Testing
- Text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Narrative Medicine, Chronic Disease
Impact of Early Implementation of Narrative Medicine Techniques on Patient Centered Attitudes of Medical Students
A qualitative study assessing the impact of early narrative medicine practice on Medical Honors Program (MHP) students' attitudes regarding patient-centered interactions, through interviewing patients with chronic or…
- Conditions
- Narrative Medicine, Chronic Disease, Terminal Illness, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03041571
- Testing
- Patient Provider Orientation Scale, Interview performed by MHP student
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Skin Laxity
Dermal Cryotherapy in Patients Undergoing Abdominoplasty
A prospective, interventional, single-arm study to evaluate histologic changes in skin following cryotherapy with the study device.
- Trial name
- NCT02763306
- Testing
- Dermal Cooling System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- R2 Dermatology
Behçet
Assessment of Endocan Serum Levels in Patients With Behcet Disease
The aim of our study was to assess serum endocan levels in patients with Behcet disease and to correlate it with various disease clinical and laboratory parameters of disease activity as well as carotid intima media thickness.
- Trial name
- NCT03853135
- Testing
- measurement of serum endocan
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Anterior Uveitis (AU), Birdshot Chorioretinitis
Quantification & Classification of Inflammatory Cells in Uveitis Using OCT
The goal of this study is to determine if it's possible to use a high resolution imaging device called optical coherence tomography (OCT) to develop an unbiased, standard method of counting and categorizing the various types of…
- Conditions
- Anterior Uveitis (AU), Birdshot Chorioretinitis, Behcet Disease, Herpes Simplex Virus
- Trial name
- NCT07065747
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Neurofibromatosis 1, Noonan Syndrome
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Caregivers of Children With a RASopathy: An Internal Pilot Feasibility Study and Follow-up Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: RASopathies are a group of genetic diseases that affect a child s development. They cause physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms. Caring for a child with a RASopathy can be stressful.
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis 1, Noonan Syndrome, Legius Syndrome, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05361811
- Testing
- Waitlist, ACT Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Capillary Malformation, Laser
Assessing the Effects of Air-cooling on Capillary Malformations
The purpose of this observational study is to ascertain the effects of cutaneous air cooling on vessel diameter within Capillary Malformations (CM).
- Conditions
- Capillary Malformation, Laser, Skin Cooling
- Trial name
- NCT01735734
- Testing
- Air cooling to CM site
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Service, United Kingdom
Gout, Hyperuricemia
Research and Development of a New Technology for Detection of Abnormal Excretion of Intestinal Uric Acid Involved in the Incidence of Gout
To evaluate differences in specific SNPs and intestinal microflora between patients with gout and hyperuricemia and healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Gut Microbiota, Uric Acid
- Trial name
- NCT04953533
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Skin and Blood Research Samples From Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Hematologic Diseases
The investigators plan to obtain skin and blood samples from healthy volunteers and patients with a benign, inherited hematologic disease to use for research to use homologous recombination to correct β-globin gene mutations in…
- Trial name
- NCT00840567
- Testing
- Skin biopsy, Blood draw & sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Homocystinuria
Effects of Exercise on Metabolic Parameters in Classical Homocystinuria
The aim of this research project is to compare the effect of an aerobic exercise session in two different populations. Sampling biological material and collecting health-related personal data entails minimal risks and burdens.
- Trial name
- NCT04021732
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Marfan Syndrome
Towards Optimal Treatment of Marfan Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether new magnetic resonance imaging techniques can be used as a biomarker of aortic disease severity in patients with Marfan syndrome.
- Trial name
- TOWER (NCT05944614)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) examination
- Where
- 4 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Skin Laxity
SofWave Treatment to Lift Lax Tissue in the Submental and Neck Zones and to Lift the Eyebrow
Open-label, non-randomized, prospective, multi-center, self-controlled clinical study with masked evaluation.
- Trial name
- NCT04969380
- Testing
- Sofwave
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sofwave Medical LTD
Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis
Role of Tyrosine Kinase Lyn and Cleaved Form by Caspases in Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disorder of the skin. In this disease, the inflammatory caspases, cysteine proteases involved in the processing of many proteins, are activated.
- Trial name
- NCT01538342
- Testing
- 3 Biopsies, 2 biopsies, biopsy
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Foot Diseases
Study to Evaluate Safety, of NextraTM in Surgery to Fuse the Proximal-interphalangeal- Joints
Hammertoe deformity is the most common deformity of the lesser toes. It primarily comprises flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the toe, with hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP).
- Trial name
- NCT01604070
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- eMedtrain Inc.
Hereditary Angioedema
Study to Determine How BCX4161 is Metabolized and Eliminated by the Body
The purpose of the study is to assess the extent that radioactive dose of BCX4161 taken by mouth ends up in the urine, feces and expired air.
- Trial name
- NCT02218294
- Testing
- BCX4161
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
Dermatochalasis, Blepharoptosis
Vibration-Assisted Anaesthesia
Aim of study is to investigate whether a small, non-invasive vibrating device applied to the forehead during local anaesthetic administration reduces the pain of the injection.
- Trial name
- NCT00793988
- Testing
- Vibration-assisted anaesthesia, Switched-off vibrating device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia