Clinical trials: Specificity
Tuberculosis
A Trial of the C-Tb Skin Test, When Given Intradermally to Healthy Volunteers Previously Vaccinated With BCG
A new, more specific skin test to detect tuberculosis has been developed by Statens Serum Institut in Denmark. The new skin test is named C-Tb and like the current Tuberculin a positive test result will show as redness and/or…
- Trial name
- TESEC-03 (NCT01242475)
- Testing
- C-Tb, 2 TU Tuberculin PPD RT 23 SSI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Statens Serum Institut
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, Healthy Subjects
A Pilot Monocenter Study to Assess Cellular and Soluble Biomarkers in Nasal Secretions
Allergic Rhinitis is an inflammatory disease which causes an influx of inflammatory cells and cytokines into the nasal mucosa. These biomarkers can also be found in the nasal secretions.
- Trial name
- NCT00297843
- Testing
- allergen challenge (grass pollen), nasal lavage
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fraunhofer-Institute of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine
Child, Only, Narration
Effects of a Group EMDR Intervention on Narrative Complexity and Specificity of Autobiographical Memories: the Hug the Child Study (HTC)
Background and study aims: The Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Group Protocol with Children (EMDR-GP/C) was first developed by Korkmazlar following the Marmara earthquake in Turkey in 1999 and can be adapted for…
- Conditions
- Child, Only, Narration, Memory Dysfunction, Distress, Emotional
- Trial name
- HTC (NCT05319002)
- Testing
- Group EMDR
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
Healthy
In Vivo Specificity of KUC 7483 CL Co-administered With Bisoprolol, Propranolol, and Acipimox in Healthy Male Subjects
Study to compare the metabolic and electrolyte effects of a single oral dose of 320 mg ritobegron administered alone or with a pre- and comedication with bisoprolol, propranolol and acipimox.
- Trial name
- NCT02256722
- Testing
- KUC 7483 CL, Bisoprolol, Propranolol
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis
Development, Validation, and Assessment of the Diagnostic Accuracy of a Questionnaire for Periodontitis Screening
The present study aims at validating the Italian version of one of the most widely used epidemiological questionnaires for periodontitis screening: the CDC/AAP questionnaire [hereafter referred to as the CDC/AAP_ITA…
- Trial name
- Q_ITA (NCT07461753)
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale (A.U.S.L.) Ferrara, Italy
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Clinical Significance of circMETTL9 Gene in Traumatic Brain Injury
Objective: The relevance of circMETTL9 to the degree of injury, disturbance of consciousness, cognitive function and prognosis in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT05484921
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
Proteinuria
Sensitivity and Specificity of Urinary Dipstick in Emergency Departments
Urinary dipsticks are commonly used in emergency departments since they are a cheap and quick diagnostic tool. However the sensitivity and specificity of urinary dipsticks might be compromised in emergency departments due to…
- Trial name
- NCT04059211
- Testing
- Urinary dipstick
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonderborg Hospital
Ovarian Cancer
EARLY Study: Evaluating the Specificity and Feasibility of the EARLY Biomarker Panel for Ovarian Cancer Detection
The overall aim of the EARLY study is to systematically evaluate the impact of blood collection protocols, storage temperatures, transport conditions, and time to processing on the stability of extracellular vesicle (EV)…
- Trial name
- NCT07491081
- Testing
- Intervention 1, Intervention 2
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer
Feeding Behavior, Inhibition (Psychology)
Specificity of Flavor-Nutrient Learning: An fMRI Experiment
This is an etiology study designed to examine the how people's brains and behaviors respond to regularly consuming a beverage. Participants are assessed at 2 behavioral assessments (Wave 1 and Wave 2), 2 scans (at the BRIC), and…
- Trial name
- NCT02624206
- Testing
- Juice A, Juice B
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Syphilis Infection, Syphilis
Study to Evaluate Diagnostic Sensitivity and Specificity of iStatis Syphilis Ab Test at the Point- Of-Care Sites
This study is a prospective cross-sectional study in which surgically non-invasive sample- taking is done only for the purpose of the study.
- Trial name
- NCT06365606
- Testing
- iStatis Syphilis Ab Test
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- bioLytical Laboratories
Slip Perturbations
Variability and Specificity in Reactive Stabilization Movements to Diverse Slip Perturbations
Recent research on slips has shown that use of perturbation training to improve specific motor skills to resist slips can vastly reduce falls.
- Trial name
- NCT03755336
- Testing
- Administered Slip Perturbations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Infectious Diseases
Specificity Study of Diagnostic for Chagas Disease
This study assesses the specificity of Chagas Detect™ Plus (CDP) rapid test versus standard reference tests (e.g. RIPA or IFA) for Chagas diagnosis in the US.
- Trial name
- NCT02544139
- Testing
- Chagas Detect Plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InBios International, Inc.
Anthrax
Evaluation of the SRI B. Anthracis Lethal Factor Diagnostic System
This study is intended to estimate the Anthrax LF Dx System specificity. Sensitivity will be estimated with 10% of the samples spiked with recombinant Bacillus anthracis lethal factor (LF) used to prepare contrived positive…
- Trial name
- NCT05672875
- Testing
- Anthrax LF Dx System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SRI International
Focal Dystonia
Neurophysiology of Task-Specificity of Focal Hand Dystonia
This study will examine how the brain coordinates movement in patients with focal hand dystonia. Patients with dystonia have muscle spasms that cause uncontrolled twisting and repetitive movement or abnormal postures.
- Trial name
- NCT00309010
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Solid Tumor
Performance Evaluation of Diagnostic Accuracy of PanTum Detect Test for Detection of Solid Tumours in Known Cancer Population and in Cancer Free Population.
Performance evaluation of diagnostic accuracy (Sensitivity and Specificity) of PanTum detect Test for detection of solid tumours in known cancer population (Sick population) and in cancer free (Healthy) population.
- Trial name
- NCT06456216
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Max Healthcare Insititute Limited
Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Healthy Volunteers
Detecting Chronic Subdural Hematoma With Microwave Technology
An open study evaluating the sensitivity and specificity of a microwave-based device, Medfield Strokefinder MD100, to detect chronic subdural hematoma, by comparing measurements on patients recruited for surgery of chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT02282228
- Testing
- Medfield Strokefinder MD100
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Hepatocellular Carcinoma by AJCC Stage
Performance Evaluation (Sensitivity/Specificity) of HelioLiver Test for Detection of HCC
De-identified whole blood and serum samples are collected for the purpose of evaluating the performance (sensitivity/specificity) of the HelioLiver Test for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- Trial name
- ENCORE (NCT05059665)
- Testing
- Helio Liver Test
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helio Genomics
Oral Potentially Malignant Lesions, Oral Cancer
Sensitivity and Specificity of Serum and Salivary CYFRA21-1 in the Detection of Malignant Transformation in Oral Potentially Malignant Mucosal Lesions (Diagnostic Accuracy Study)
The study is designed to measure serum and salivary CYFRA21-1 levels using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in patients with oral malignancy, oral potentially malignant lesions, and control subjects to evaluate the…
- Trial name
- CYFRA21-1 (NCT03686020)
- Testing
- Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Neoplasia
The Sensitivity and Specificity of Sniff Dog as a Tool in Diagnosing the Suspected Tumor Patients
Previous studies have demonstrated that sniff dogs can identify cancer patients from healthy subjects through sniffing exhaled breath air or blood or serum or urine or feces.
- Trial name
- NCT02049658
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang-Qing Gao
Generalized Chronic Periodontitis
Activated MMP-8 as Diagnostic Test for Periodontitis
Background: Untreated periodontal disease may influence general health. However, how may a physician who is not trained in periodontal probing detect untreated periodontitis? Activated matrix metalloproteinase-8 (aMMP-8) in…
- Trial name
- MMP-8 (NCT02280122)
- Testing
- no intervention provided
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goethe University