Clinical trials: Symptom Management
Pain, Postoperative
Regional Anesthesia for Head and Neck Reconstruction
By utilizing regional anesthesia blocks at the surgery tissue donor sites, it can potentially reduce post-operative pain while also reducing the use of opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT04304716
- Testing
- Regional Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Labor Induction
Acupuncture to Managed Pain During Induced Labor with Cook's Balloon
In France, labor induction rate is above 25.8%. Labor induction with Cook's balloon is a non-hormonal mechanical method but this technique can provide pain.
- Trial name
- COOKACUPAIN (NCT06502418)
- Testing
- Acupuncture therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Roubaix
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia in Patients With Heart Failure
Sarcopenia is a frequent complication in patients with cancer and chronic diseases, it is characterized by decreased muscle strength and fatigue due to reduced skeletal muscle mass, which is accompanied by atrophy and decreased…
- Trial name
- NCT06634316
- Testing
- Mediterranean diet, Hypercaloric, hyperproteic oral nutritional supplement, Protein module
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection
New HBV Infection Biomarkers: Clinical Characterization and Impact on Management
Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection affects nearly 300 million people worldwide and is a leading cause of liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In France, it affects around 0.3% of the population.
- Trial name
- HBV-Biomark (NCT06906016)
- Testing
- Collection of blood samples for the study of HBV biomarkers
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Depression, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Self-Help Intervention for Post 9/11 Veterans With Depression or PTSD Symptoms
It is important to provide support and resources for the many post-9/11 Veterans with mental health symptoms and poor psychosocial functioning who do not engage in psychotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07202325
- Testing
- Resilience Training for Veterans (REST-V), Usual resources
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hepatitis C, Chronic
A Retrospective Study of Real World Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
This retrospective, observational study will assess the real world treatment out comes in the management of patients with chronic hepatitis C.
- Trial name
- NCT01705717
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Thrombocytopenia
Perioperative Eltrombopag in Patients With Inherited Thrombocytopenia
The objective of the study is to estimate the response to eltrombopag based on platelet count increase above a safety level of 80 G/L and lack of requirement for pre-, per- and post-operative administration of platelet…
- Trial name
- ELPOT (NCT03638817)
- Testing
- Eltrombopag
- Where
- 25 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain, Acute Post-thoracotomy Pain
Intraoperative Cryoanalgesia for Extended Pain Management Following Thoracotomy
The ICE Study study will compare standard therapy (thoracic epidural) versus a novel approach (Cryoanalgesia combined with thoracic epidural) in subjects undergoing unilateral thoracotomy.
- Conditions
- Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain, Acute Post-thoracotomy Pain, Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- ICE (NCT03538340)
- Testing
- Thoracic Epidural, Intercostal Cryoanalgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Cancer, Cancer Pain
Virtual Reality for Cancer Pain Management
The purpose of this research project is to evaluate the impact of virtual reality therapy on mitigating cancer pain in hospitalized patients with cancer and compare this impact to that of 2-dimensional guided imagery distraction…
- Trial name
- NCT04572074
- Testing
- Guided imagery, Virtual reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Nursing Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 2008
The aim of this study is test the efficacy of a comprehensive self-management therapy to decrease abdominal pain/discomfort and improve quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to IBS patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00907790
- Testing
- Usual Care (Control Group), Comprehensive Self-Management (CSM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Lung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell, Lung Cancer
Palliative Thoracic ImmunoRT
The trial is designed as a prospective observational single arm study investigating stage IV non-small cell lung cancer patients who are routinely treated with a PD-1 inhibitor for indications approved by Health Canada.
- Trial name
- NCT03705806
- Testing
- Radiation combined with immunotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Aggression, Physical Restraint
The Effectiveness of De-escalation in Management of Aggression
A multicenter, intervention study will be conducted in all psychiatric hospitals in Slovenia. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques on the incidence and severity of…
- Conditions
- Aggression, Physical Restraint, Education
- Trial name
- EDtAC_AC (NCT05166278)
- Testing
- De-escalation training
- Where
- 6 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Maribor
Septic Shock, Severe Sepsis
Norepinephrine Plus Dobutamine Versus Epinephrine Alone for the Management of Septic Shock
Catecholamines infusion is a major component of septic shock management. International guidelines recommend that norepinephrine should be preferred to epinephrine, though phase III trials are lacking.
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Severe Sepsis, Infections
- Trial name
- CATS (NCT00148278)
- Testing
- norepinephrine and dobutamine
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- University of Versailles
Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Impact of Vitamin C on Endothelial Function and Exercise Capacity in Fontan-Palliated Patients
In this study, investigators will evaluate the effect of vitamin C on endothelial function, exercise tolerance and quality of life in patients with a single ventricle who have been palliated to Fontan physiology.
- Conditions
- Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tricuspid Atresia
- Trial name
- NCT00974025
- Testing
- Vitamin C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Out-of-hospital Setting, Dyspnea
Videoconferencing for the Management of Paediatric Dyspnoea in an Emergency Medical Call Centre
Dyspnoea is defined as the sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing experienced by a patient. It is a significant concern in emergency care, accounting for 8% of calls to the emergency medical call centre (EMCC) and 10%…
- Trial name
- VISIODYS-PED (NCT06847997)
- Testing
- Addition of telemedicine to standard medical dispatching process (Experimental Group)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 339 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Anemia (Diagnosis), Iron-deficiency
Transfusion Rates in Total Hip Replacement Before/After the Implementation of a Patient Blood Management Program.
Retrospective observational study: impact of a peri-operative patient blood management program (PBM) on transfusion rates of patients undergoing elective hip replacement.
- Conditions
- Anemia (Diagnosis), Iron-deficiency, Transfusion, Arthroplasty
- Trial name
- pbm-hip (NCT04398238)
- Testing
- evaluation by transfusion medicine specialist
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Wound and Injuries, Surgical Wound Dehiscence
The Clinical Efficacy of RENASYS TOUCH NPWT System in the Management of Acute, Sub-acute and Chronic Wounds
The study is looking at the clinical efficacy, functionality and device performance of a new Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system in the management of a variety of wound types, in a real-life clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NPWT (NCT02565043)
- Testing
- RENASYS TOUCH Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Cancer
Effects of a Psycho-educational Intervention for Family Caregivers in Palliative Care
Health care systems are increasingly using outpatient care for patients with advanced cancer disease with complex needs, limited life expectancy, and need for palliative care.
- Trial name
- NCT02482415
- Testing
- Psycho-educational
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Ersta Sköndal University College
Pain Management, Parasternal Block
Influence of Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block on Internal Thoracic Artery Caliber to Facilitate Surgical Harvesting in CABG
Influence of Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block (SPIPB) on Internal Thoracic Artery (ITA) Caliber and Surgical Harvesting Efficiency in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Parasternal Block, CABG Graft Integrity
- Trial name
- IMA CABG PIPB (NCT07663435)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Depression, Family Dynamics
The Mental Health Effects of a Mindfulness App in Parents of a Child With Medical Complexity
The number of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) in the US is nearly 20% of children representing approximately 14.6 million children nationally.
- Conditions
- Depression, Family Dynamics, Stress, Psychological, Chronic Illness
- Trial name
- NCT05925868
- Testing
- mindfulness app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boise State University