Clinical trials: Traditional
Body Fat
Multi-Center Traditional Feasibility Study of Radiofrequency Device
This is a prospective, controlled, multi-center study. Patients will be enrolled and treated with a radiofrequency device in this study if they have unwanted fat in the abdominal area.
- Trial name
- NCT04584099
- Testing
- Radiofrequency device treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Cynosure, Inc.
Cardiovascular Diseases
Comparison of Traditional, Web-based or a Combined Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme
The study explores the different modes of Cardiac Rehabilitation delivery including the use of a web-based programme. Cardiac Rehabilitation provides a structured, comprehensive programme, proven to reduce cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT05326529
- Testing
- Hospital Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Classes, Web-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Sessions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chester
Breast Neoplasm, Lymphedema
Effectiveness of Fluoroscopy-guided MLD for Treatment of BCRL
The main scientific objective of this multicentric double-blinded randomised controlled trial entails examining the effectiveness of fluoroscopy-guided MLD versus traditional MLD versus placebo MLD, applied as part of the…
- Trial name
- EFforT-BCRL (NCT02609724)
- Testing
- Information, Skin care, Compression therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Asthma
Comparing Types of Implementation of a Shared Decision Making Intervention
Asthma is a common disease that affects people of all ages and has significant morbidity and mortality. Poor outcomes and health disparities related to asthma result in part from the difficulty of disseminating new evidence and…
- Trial name
- ADAPT-NC (NCT02047929)
- Testing
- Asthma Shared Decision Making (SDM) Toolkit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Tonsillitis
PEAK PlasmaBlade TnA Versus Traditional Electrosurgery in Subcapsular Tonsillectomy
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the operative performance of the PEAK PlasmaBlade® TnA during subcapsular tonsillectomy; to monitor and record post-operative clinical outcome variables; and to compare these…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT01193556)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade TnA, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Saphenous Vein Cannulation
Saphenous Vein Cannulation in Infants and Small Children
The purpose of this study is to compare the two different saphenous vein cannulation techniques; real-time ultrasound image-guided technique (Ultrasound group) vs. traditional landmark technique (Landmark group).
- Trial name
- NCT01924975
- Testing
- Saphenous vein cannulation, ultrasound with a linear transducer (L15-7io), A 22 or 24 G intravenous catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Satoshi Hanada
HIV Infections
The Risk of HIV Acquisition Among Traditional Healers in South Africa
Traditional healers, community-based partners with the national health system of South Africa, are exposed to patient blood an average of 1,500 times during their careers due to the practice of delivering herbal remedies via…
- Trial name
- NCT04440813
- Testing
- Education and Training by Clinicians, Training and Education from Traditional Healers and Clinicians
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Burns
Assessment of Safety and Effectiveness of Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix in the Treatment of Deep Burn Skin Injuries
This is a multi-center, single arm, traditional feasibility study to allow a preliminary assessment of the safety and effectiveness of a new method of treating skin burns using Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix (BTM).
- Trial name
- NCT02905435
- Testing
- Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty Ltd.
Pancreatic Cancer
Comparison of Back-loaded vs Preloaded Fiducial Needles in EUS-guided Fiducial Marker Placement in Pancreatic Cancer.
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has been pivotal in accomplishing image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) in patients with pancreatic cancer by allowing precise contouring and identification of target lesions in the pancreas via…
- Trial name
- NCT02332863
- Testing
- Back-loaded Needle (Device), Preloaded Needle (Device)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Peritoneal Neoplasms, Ascites
Local mEHT + TCM Versus Intraperitoneal Chemoinfusion in Treatment of Malignant Ascites: Phase II RCT
This trial studies efficacy and safety of combination of modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis with malignant ascites versus standard chemoinfusion…
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Neoplasms, Ascites, Yang Deficiency, Yin Deficiency
- Trial name
- OTMA-RII (NCT02638051)
- Testing
- Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia (mEHT), TCM Herbal Decoction (Shi Pi), IPCI (CDDP+5FU)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Galenic Research Institute Ltd
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Peak(R) vs. Electrocautery in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy With Adenoidectomy
Given the large numbers of children who undergo tonsillectomy (by the time a child is 15 years old, 13% of his/her peers will have had a tonsillectomy), the significant morbidity, and direct and indirect costs associated with…
- Trial name
- NCT02533999
- Testing
- PEAK® Plasma System, Electrosurgery
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Hearing Loss, Conductive, Hearing Loss, Unilateral
Adhear Bone Conduction System
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the hearing outcomes of adult and pediatric patients who are treated with or are candidates for bone conductive devices (also termed "BAHA").
- Trial name
- NCT03533686
- Testing
- Adhear Bone Conduction System, Bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Patients With Breast Cancer and Breast Surgery Requiring
Assessment of Cognitive Function After Surgery in Two Types of Anesthesia in Patients Operated for Breast Cancer
The emergence of cognitive disorders after surgery under general anesthesia (GA) is the second leading cause of patient complaints (after dental debris caused by intubation techniques).
- Trial name
- HYPNOSEIN (NCT01880541)
- Testing
- hypnosedation, general anesthésia
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Temporomandibular Dysfunction
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD): A Whole Systems Multi-site Trial
This study sought to evaluate the benefits of different combinations of a Self Care program, involving individually targeted education and support, plus Traditional Chinese Medicine, in terms of patients' experience and outcomes…
- Trial name
- TCM-TMD (NCT00856167)
- Testing
- Traditional Chinese Medicine, Self-care for TMD
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Tooth Restoration
Evaluation of Self-adhesive Hybrid Resin Composite Compared to a Traditional Composite Resin in Restorations of NCCLs
This is a split-mouth randomized clinical investigation conducted to evaluate clinical performances of a self-adhesive hybrid resin composite (investigational medical device Surefil) compared to a traditional composite resin…
- Trial name
- NCT05751382
- Testing
- Surefil one, Venus Pearl
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Dentsply Sirona Implants and Consumables
Gallbladder Disease
SILS™ Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Post Market Study
The objectives of this trial are: 1. to assess the feasibility and safety of performing SILS™ Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00832767
- Testing
- SILS™ port laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Four Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Presbyopia
Comparison of a Multifocal Contact Lens to a Traditional Multifocal Contact Lens
The purpose of the trial is to compare the performance of two multifocal contact lens systems/products in established presbyopic subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00886119
- Testing
- Lotrafilcon B multifocal contact lens, Omafilcon A multifocal contact lens
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- CIBA VISION
Lumbar Puncture
Ultrasound Assisted Lumbar Puncture in the Neonate
Clinicians are often unable to successfully do a spinal tap. Ultrasound has been proposed as a method to improve success but it is not known if it helps. This study is designed to see if ultrasound improves the success rate.
- Trial name
- NCT02918149
- Testing
- Palpation Landmark Technique, Ultrasound-Assisted Technique LP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
A Comparison of Traditional and MOSES Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (MOLEP): A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded Control Trial A Comparison of Traditional and MOSES Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (MOLEP): A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded Control Trial
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HOLEP) has proven to be efficacious and safe for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
- Trial name
- NCT04263987
- Testing
- Moses laser enucleation of prostate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Meniere's Disease
Clinical Trial of Traditional Chinese Diaoshi Jifa Therapy of Meniere's Disease
The hypothesis of this study is that DiaoShi Jifa reduces the symptoms, such as dizziness in patients with Meniere's disease.
- Trial name
- TCDMD (NCT01454726)
- Testing
- Diaoshi Jifa therapy plus the Western medical treatment., drug
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau