Clinical trials: Skin Stiffness
Degenerative Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Orthopilot Elite Post-Market Clinical Follow-Up
Prospective, multicenter, observational, comparative clinical trial on the equivalence of two different OrthoPilot® navigation system generations applied for computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty
- Conditions
- Degenerative Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Posttraumatic Arthropathy, Instability, Joint
- Trial name
- NCT03817632
- Testing
- Computer assisted primary total knee replacement with OrthoPilot FS101 navigation system and Software 5.1, Computer assisted primary total knee replacement with OrthoPilot Elite navigation system and Software 6.0
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Stiffness of the Skin and Joints in Relation to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The exact etiology of CTS remains yet unknown. A rise in carpal tunnel pressure is well documented, but why this phenomenon occurs is yet unknown in most patients.
- Trial name
- STIF-CTS (NCT01081860)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Antonius Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enalapril Maleate on Arterial Stiffness in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
This study evaluates the effect in artery stiffness of enalapril maleate in Rheumatoid Arthritis women patients. Half of participants will receive 5 mg enalapril maleate every 12 hrs, while the other half will receive a placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03667131
- Testing
- Enalapril Maleate
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cryotherapy Effect
Aerobic Exercise Program Followed by Cold Water Immersion: Effects on Arthritis Patients Arterial Stiffness
The purpose of this study is to analyze the long-term effects of a physical exercise program on the cardiovascular system of people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cryotherapy Effect, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- PREXCRIM (NCT03911830)
- Testing
- Exercise followed cold water immersion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Skin Thickness, Skin Stiffness
Effects of Vibration Therapy on Plantar Skin Properties
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if there are changes in plantar skin surface in the first metatarsal head (M1) after getting local vibration treatments.
- Conditions
- Skin Thickness, Skin Stiffness, Microcirculation
- Trial name
- NCT07863843
- Testing
- Local vibration
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asia University
Healthy Volunteers, Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Non-Invasive Quantitative Imaging of Human Local Arterial Wall Elasticity Using Supersonic Shear Imaging
Arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events and death. Most of existing technique need dedicated device for arterial stiffness evaluation and indirect calculation of intra arterial pressure.
- Trial name
- ULTRAFASTECHO (NCT01096264)
- Testing
- SSI and SphygmoCor® evaluations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- French Cardiology Society
Arthralgia, Musculoskeletal Complications
Vitamin D Deficiency, Muscle Pain, Joint Pain, and Joint Stiffness in Postmenopausal Women Receiving Letrozole For Stage I-III Breast Cancer
This phase II trial is studying vitamin D deficiency, muscle pain, joint pain, and joint stiffness in postmenopausal women receiving letrozole for stage I-III breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Arthralgia, Musculoskeletal Complications, Pain, Recurrent Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00416715
- Testing
- letrozole, calcium carbonate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Scleroderma, Systemic
The Clinical And Subclinical Effects on Arterial Stiffness of Bosentan in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
The aim of the study is to investigate whether bosentan added to usual care improves arterial stiffness after 3 months as measured as the pulse wave velocity (PWV) of the medium and large arteries corrected for blood pressure…
- Trial name
- CEASESTIFF (NCT02480335)
- Testing
- bosentan
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Degenerative Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Evaluation of the PHENO4U Data Platform in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty
Prospective, multinational pilot study for evaluation of the Pheno4U data platform in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) patients
- Conditions
- Degenerative Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Posttraumatic Arthropathy, Chronic Instability of Knee
- Trial name
- Pheno4U Pilot (NCT05302934)
- Testing
- Pheno4U
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
End Stage Liver Disease, Jaundice
SSM Predicts Outcomes of CLD Inpatients With Acute Liver Injury
In this study, a single non-invasive tool, spleen stiffness measurement (SSM), was used to monitor the disease regression of inpatients with chronic liver disease (CLD) and acute liver injury.
- Conditions
- End Stage Liver Disease, Jaundice, Liver Dysfunction, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT06173947
- Testing
- FibroScan® Expert 630
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 411 people
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Study of the Effect of Tocilizumab on Markers of Atherogenic Risk in Patients With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
This 2 arm study will investigate the effects of tocilizumab on lipids, arterial stiffness, and markers of atherogenic risk in patients with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00535782
- Testing
- Tocilizumab, Methotrexate
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Marfan Syndrome
Comparison of Aliskiren vs Negative Controls on Aortic Stiffness in Patients With MFS
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited disorder of connective tissue with morbidity and mortality from aortic dilatation and dissection.
- Trial name
- NCT01715207
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Atenolol
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Breast Cancer, Vascular Disease，Peripheral
Onco-Vascular Exer-Study
In Chile, in the year 2022, the main causes of death were diseases of the circulatory system (31,606) and cancer (with 28,453 deaths).
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Vascular Disease，Peripheral, Arterial Hypertension, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06766903
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cristian Alvarez
Degenerative Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
All Polyethylene Tibia-VEGA Kiel
Obligatory Post-Marketing Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) as part of the post marketing surveillance plan for the product under investigation For this PMCF only CE-marked medical devices will be used within their intended purpose and…
- Conditions
- Degenerative Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Post-traumatic; Arthrosis, Other Instability, Knee
- Trial name
- APT-VEGA_KI (NCT02756702)
- Testing
- All-Poly
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Efficacy of Lodotra®(Prednisone) in Reduction of Morning Stiffness Duration(K-IMPROvE)
This study is multicenter, Ph IV, single arm, interventional study to assess relative reduction of morning stiffness of Lodotra® in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients.Study medication will start after study visit at baseline (week 0…
- Trial name
- NCT02072200
- Testing
- Lodotra®
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Mundipharma Korea Ltd
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
The Effect of Uric Acid Lowering in Type 1 Diabetes
Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) are at high risk of developing kidney complications potentially leading to end stage renal disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02344602
- Testing
- Febuxostat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
ANCA Associated Vasculitis, Cardiovascular Diseases
ETA and AT1 Antagonism in ANCA-vasculitis (SPARVASC)
ANCA-associated vasculitis is an autoimmune disease that causes damage to blood vessels. This leads to organ damage with the number of organs affected and the severity of damage varying significantly between patients.
- Conditions
- ANCA Associated Vasculitis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- SPARVASC (NCT05630612)
- Testing
- Sparsentan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Wound - in Medical Care
Evaluation of Skin Stiffness Changes in Wounds Before and After Low-Level Laser Therapy
Chronic wounds and impaired healing remain a major clinical challenge, particularly in patients with diabetes, vascular disease, or age-related skin fragility.
- Trial name
- NCT07177274
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Asia University
Lymphedema, Lymphedema Arm
Adjustable Compression Wraps (ACW) in Lymphedema
Compression therapy based on multilayer compression bandaging and com pression garment use remains the most efficient component of complex physical therapy (CPT) in lymphedema treatment.
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Lymphedema Arm, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- ACW (NCT07109674)
- Testing
- adjustable compression device (type circaid® reduction kit, Medi-Bayreuth), Comparison of inelastic compression efficiency
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University School of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Six-hundred subjects with vitamin D deficiency will be randomized to vitamin D 3000 IU per day versus placebo for 4 months, with effects on cardiovascular risk factors as main endpoint
- Trial name
- D-COR (NCT02750293)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 411 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso