Clinical trials: Traditional
Breast Cancer
PEAK PlasmaBlade™ 4.0 Versus Traditional Electrosurgery in Lumpectomy
The purpose of this clinical study is to quantify the difference in thermal injury depth at the surgical margin in breast lumpectomy specimens excised with the PlasmaBlade; to subjectively assess histopathologic sample quality…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT00960154)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Cigarette Smoking
Controlled Study of the Ability of a Smokefree Tobacco Product to Increase the Quit Rate Among Cigarette Smokers
The study aims to assess if use of a low-nitrosamine, Swedish, smokefree tobacco product for oral use ("snus") can increase the quit rate among cigarette smokers who wish to stop smoking
- Trial name
- NCT00843622
- Testing
- Low-nitrosamine smokefree tobacco product for oral use
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swedish Match AB
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, CTS
Trial of Ultrasound Guided Carpal Tunnel Release Versus Traditional Open Release (TUTOR)
Study to compare the safety and effectiveness of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance (CTR-US) vs. mini-open carpal tunnel release (mOCTR) in patients with symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, CTS, Carpal Tunnel
- Trial name
- TUTOR (NCT05405218)
- Testing
- CTR with Ultrasound Guidance using the UltraGuideCTR device, mOCTR
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Sonex Health, Inc.
Elastosis
PEAK PlasmaBlade™ vs. Traditional Electrosurgery in Abdominoplasty
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate healing of incisions made with the PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 compared to scalpel and traditional electrosurgery (Bovie); to monitor and record key post-operative metrics following…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT00943150)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Bone Marrow Biopsy Procedures
Powered Bone Marrow Aspiration and Core Biopsy System Compared to Manual Devices
This is a randomized study evaluating use of a powered bone marrow biopsy and aspiration system (OnControl by Vidacare) compared to traditional manual devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01312519
- Testing
- OnControl Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration System, Manual bone marrow sampling device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vidacare Corporation
Hearing Loss
N6 Input Processing in Traditional CI Recipients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the enhanced signal processing features of the Nucleus 6 Sound Processor on existing Nucleus cochlear implant recipients currently using the Nucleus 5 Sound Processor.
- Trial name
- NCT02239263
- Testing
- Nucleus 6 Sound Processor
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Healthy
The ILLUMINATE Study
The research study will be conducted to obtain baseline, or "normative" information to compare an air charged HRAM catheter to traditional solid catheter measures using the IAPWG standardized testing protocol and London…
- Trial name
- ILLUMINATE (NCT06805240)
- Testing
- Air Charged Catheter ARM Procedure, Solid State Catheter ARM Procedure
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laborie Medical Technologies Inc.
Psoriasis
Canadian Humira Post Marketing Observational Epidemiological Study: Assessing Effectiveness in Psoriasis
This was a Canadian post-marketing observational study (PMOS) utilizing a prospective cohort design that compared the real - life effectiveness of adalimumab to topical and traditional systemic agents in the management of…
- Trial name
- Complete-PS (NCT01387815)
- Testing
- Adalimumab
- Where
- 36 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 662 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Visual Acuity, Astigmatism
LFR-260 vs Traditional Phoropter in Visual Acuity Testing
The purpose of this study is to establish if LFR-260 (investigational device) is not inferior in effectiveness to a traditional phoropter (control device) when applied in visual acuity test in subjects undergoing a full routine…
- Conditions
- Visual Acuity, Astigmatism, Anisometropia
- Trial name
- NCT05259163
- Testing
- LFR-260 portable phoropter, Traditional phoropter (SOC)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evolution Optiks Limited
Osteoarthritis
Comparison of Knee Kinematics for Subjects Implanted With Either a ConforMIS or Traditional Knee Implant
A better understanding of knee joint kinematics is important to explain the premature polyethylene wear failures within total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) and to help design a prosthesis that most closely approximates the normal…
- Trial name
- NCT01717001
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Restor3D
Venous Leg Ulcers, Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System vs. Traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System (tNPWT)
The aim of this study is to compare the clinical efficacy of two types of NPWT systems; the traditional negative pressure wound therapy (tNPWT) system and the single-use negative pressure wound therapy (PICO) system.
- Trial name
- NPWT (NCT02470806)
- Testing
- PICO System, tNPWT System
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Root Canal Therapy
Sonendo GentleWave™ System for Treatment in Molar Teeth Requiring Root Canal Therapy
A prospective, literature controlled, clinical study evaluating healing rates for the Sonendo GentleWave System in the treatment of 1st and 2nd molars indicated for root canal therapy.
- Trial name
- SUPREME (NCT02285595)
- Testing
- Sonendo GentleWave™ System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Sonendo, Inc.
Dental Malocclusion
Precision Orthodontics: A Comparison of Custom vs Traditional Bracket Treatment Efficiency
This investigational testing aims to target multiple investigations sites to examine treatment efficiency metrics using a completely digital and patient-specific bracket treatment system for the correction of malocclusions.
- Trial name
- NCT04266769
- Testing
- LightForce Orthodontic System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LightForce Orthodontics
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Specimen Collection
A Study Comparing Use of Manual and Power Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Devices in Children
The purpose of this study is to compare use of a powered bone marrow aspiration and biopsy device (OnControl) to use of a standard manual bone marrow aspiration and biopsy device to obtain bone marrow biopsy specimens in…
- Trial name
- NCT02159118
- Testing
- Manual bone marrow aspiration and biopsy device, Powered bone marrow aspiration and biopsy device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Vidacare Corporation
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Study of RoActemra/Actemra (Tocilizumab) Given Subcutaneously in Combination With Traditional DMARDs in Patients With Moderate to Severe Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
This randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, multicenter study will evaluate the reduction in disease activity and the safety of tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in combination with traditional disease-modifying…
- Trial name
- NCT01232569
- Testing
- Tocilizumab 162 mg
- Where
- 141 sites in United States, Argentina and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 656 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Study to Compare Subcutaneous Versus Intravenous Administration of RoActemra/Actemra (Tocilizumab) in Participants With Moderate to Severe Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
This randomized, double-blind, parallel group study compares the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous (sc) versus intravenous (iv) administration of tocilizumab in participants with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT01194414
- Testing
- tocilizumab SC, tocilizumab IV, Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
- Where
- 216 sites in United States, Argentina and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 1,262 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Evaluation of Virtual Versus Traditional Study Conducted in a Group Pilot Study in Adult Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (eStudy)
Primary Objective: To evaluate the effect of virtual approach via novel technologies versus traditional study conduct on glycemic control in terms of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).
- Trial name
- NCT03260868
- Testing
- Insulin glargine, 300 units per milliliter (U/mL), Background therapy: Rapid Acting meal time insulin analogs (Humalog, Novolog or Apidra)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Healthy Volunteers
A Randomised, Cross-over, Relative Bioavailability Study of Nicotine Delivery and Nicotine Extraction From Oral Products
This study is a randomised cross-over, open-label, confinement study conducted in 24 male or female snus and cigarette consumers. The study investigates 5 different nicotine containing products in a cross-over fashion.
- Trial name
- NCT04891406
- Testing
- A, B, C
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial Brands PLC
Mastectomy
PEAK PlasmaBlade™ 4.0 Versus Traditional Electrosurgery in Mastectomy
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the incidence of partial skin necrosis following modified-radical mastectomy with or without same-day (two-stage) reconstruction with the PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0; to monitor and…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT00943605)
- Testing
- Scalpel and Traditional Electrosurgery, PEAK PlasmaBlade
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Ulcers, Wounds
SNaP Wound Care System Versus Traditional NPWT Device for Treatment of Chronic Wounds
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a novel negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device called the SNaP device compared to a traditional NPWT device for the treatment of lower extremity diabetic and venous ulcer wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT00951080
- Testing
- Traditional NPWT System, SNaP Wound Care System
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- 3M