Clinical trials: Trauma Prevention
Burnout, Compassion Satisfaction
PATH to Reducing Burnout Among Peers Who Deliver Overdose Prevention Services (R61 Phase Pilot)
The investigators propose to develop and test the effectiveness of PATH (Peer Advanced Training for total Health) as an educational workforce intervention for improving peer recovery support specialists' (PRSS) overdose…
- Conditions
- Burnout, Compassion Satisfaction, Secondary Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT07218562
- Testing
- PATH (Peer Advanced Training for total Health)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Chestnut Health Systems
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
TASALL - TachoSil® Against Liquor Leak
The primary objective is to demonstrate superiority of TachoSil® compared to current practice as an adjunct in sealing the dura mater. The efficacy of the dura mater sealing must be evaluated post-operatively.
- Trial name
- NCT01355627
- Testing
- TachoSil®, Current Practice
- Where
- 39 sites in Austria, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Wound Infection
Prevena™ vs Dermabond in Groin Wound Infections in Vascular Surgery
This study evaluates the clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness of Prevena Incision Management System versus Dermabond in preventing groin wound infections in patients who undergo vascular surgery requiring a groin wound.
- Trial name
- NCT02836990
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System, Dermabond
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Delayed Healing
PICO Breast Reduction Clinical Study Looking at Incision Healing Complications
The purpose of this study is to see if the use of a single-use negative pressure wound therapy system (NPWT) will have an effect on the reduction of post-surgical incision healing complications following breast reduction surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT01640366
- Testing
- PICO
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Surgical Site Infections, Post Operative Complication
2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Skin Cloths to Prevent SSI in Spine Surgery Patients
Surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery is a frequent complication and results in higher morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- DeSSI (NCT02490631)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Acute Kidney Injury, Cardiac Disease
The Prevention of Erythropoietin on Cardiac Surgery-associated Acute Kidney Injury
To testify the prevention of Erythropoietin on cardiac surgery associated-acute kidney injury, and trying to provide evidence for protecting the renal function and improving the prognosis for patients after cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Cardiac Disease, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03007537
- Testing
- Erythropoietin, 0.9% sodium chloride, cardiac surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Atrial Fibrillation
Esophageal Cooling for AF Ablation
The purpose of this study is to determine if esophageal cooling using the Attune Medical Esophageal Heat Transfer Device (EnsoETM) limits the number or seriousness of injury to the esophagus during atrial fibrillation ablation…
- Trial name
- eCoolAF (NCT03691571)
- Testing
- Esophageal Cooling, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcer
An RCT on Support Surfaces for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Pressure injuries are a serious health care problem and affect millions of people. Most pressure injuries are avoidable with the application of best practices and with the use of appropriate technology.
- Trial name
- NCT03351049
- Testing
- LAL, Non-LAL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 457 people
- Sponsor
- David Brienza
Suicide, Firearm Injury
Emergency Room Firearm and Medication Safety Intervention
Seventeen United States Veterans die by suicide each day. Nearly three-fourths of those Veterans die from firearm injury or poisoning, and many seek care in VA Emergency Departments (ED) prior to suicide attempts.
- Conditions
- Suicide, Firearm Injury, Overdose
- Trial name
- NCT04797221
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Osteoporosis
Secondary Prevention of Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to develop and implement an evidence based protocol for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures and falls, and to determine how compliance with this intervention improves muscle strength…
- Trial name
- NCT00421343
- Testing
- alendronate with cholecalciferol, calcium carbonate with cholecalciferol, Falls prevention measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Concussion, Mild, Concussion, Brain
Concussion Prevention in Female Soccer Athletes
The purpose of the study is to monitor longitudinal changes in brain structure and function between the preseason and postseason, in a population of soccer playing athletes wearing the Device and compared to a similar population…
- Trial name
- NCT03014492
- Testing
- Q Collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Hip Fracture, Pressure Ulcer
Polyurethane Foam on the Sacrum for Prevention
The aim of the present study is to assess whether the application of a new hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing shaped for the sacral area (MSP) in addition to standard care reduces the rate of pressure sores (PU)…
- Trial name
- NCT02692482
- Testing
- hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Surgical Site Infection
Topical Antibiotic Irrigation (Gentamicin) in Prophylaxis of Midfacial Fracture Surgical Wounds
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of topical antibiotic irrigation (gentamycin) and its ability to reduce surgical site infections in midfacial fracture surgery compared to sterile normal saline (NS).
- Trial name
- NCT03483363
- Testing
- topical irrigation with gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline), topical irrigation with sterile normal saline (NS), intravenous (IV) prophylactic antibiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Epilepsy, Post-traumatic Epilepsy
Levetiracetam to Prevent Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
Head injury is the cause of approximately 5% of all epilepsy in the US. Past attempts at preventing epilepsy by treatment with older antiepileptic drugs have been unsuccessful.
- Trial name
- NCT01463033
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Pavel Klein
NSAID-induced Gastroduodenal Injury, Ulcers
Cobiprostone Prevention of NSAID-induced Gastroduodenal Injury
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of three dose levels of cobiprostone as compared to placebo in OA/RA patients treated with an NSAID for 20 months.
- Conditions
- NSAID-induced Gastroduodenal Injury, Ulcers, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT00597818
- Testing
- Cobiprostone, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC
Traumatic Injury, Venous Thromboembolism
Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in High-Risk Trauma Patients
This is a pilot study to determine if anti-thrombin III (AT-III) serum concentrations differ between patients with normal versus subtherapeutic anti-Xa trough concentrations when placed on enoxaparin 30 mg twice daily for VTE…
- Trial name
- NCT02412982
- Testing
- Enoxaparin 40 mg q12h, Enoxaparin 30 mg q8h
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
COVID, Coronavirus
Coronavirus Induced Acute Kidney Injury: Prevention Using Urine Alkalinization
Our overarching goal is to improve the outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients with or at risk for development of acute kidney injury (AKI).
- Conditions
- COVID, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infection, AKI
- Trial name
- NCT04530448
- Testing
- Sodium bicarbonate, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
A Study of Sertraline to Prevent PTSD
The broad, long-term objectives of this proposal are to prevent the emergence of posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in children admitted for an acute burn, reconstructive surgery, or non-burn injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00182078
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Wound Contamination, Colorectal Surgery
Cleancision IntRaoperative Contamination prEvention Study
This study entitled, An Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the CleanCision Wound Retraction and Protection System in Protecting Surgical Incisions from Intraoperative Contamination When Used during Colorectal Surgery, is…
- Trial name
- CIRCE (NCT02413879)
- Testing
- CleanCision
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Prescient Surgical
Pressure Injury Prevention
Biatain Silicone Sacral for Pressure Injury Prevention in Hospital-admitted Patients at Risk
A post market clinical follow-up study investigating the safety of Biatain Silicone Sacral while used as prevention in hospital admitted patients at risk of developing a pressure injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05619003
- Testing
- Biatain Silicone Sacral dressing
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Coloplast A/S