Clinical trials: Trauma Prevention
Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
The GUARD Trial - Part 1: A Phase 3 Clinical Trial for Prevention of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
The GUARD Trial is a multi-center, randomized, controlled, adaptive Phase 3 clinical trial of repeated intravitreal injections of ADX-2191 versus standard-of-care for the prevention of proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04136366
- Testing
- ADX-2191 (intravitreal methotrexate 0.8%), Standard surgical care procedure
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc.
Postoperative Wound Infection Superficial Incisional, Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site
Safety and Efficacy of D-PLEX in the Prevention of Sternal Infection Post Cardiac Surgery.
This study is aimed to assess the anti-infective efficacy of D-PLEX over a period of 3 months post operation as well as the safety over a period of 6 months, by preventing sternal infection post cardiac surgery in patients above…
- Trial name
- NCT02731573
- Testing
- D-PLEX, Open heart surgery
- Where
- 5 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- PolyPid Ltd.
Street-crossing Ability, Pedestrian Safety
Using Virtual Reality to Train Children in Pedestrian Safety
Pedestrian injuries are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in American children ages 7-8, but existing behavior-oriented interventions achieve only modest success.
- Trial name
- NCT00850759
- Testing
- virtual pedestrian environment, computer and video, streetside training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Acute Lung Injury, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir for Prevention of CMV Reactivation in Acute Injury of the Lung and Respiratory Failure
To evaluate whether administration of ganciclovir reduces serum IL-6 levels (i.e. reduction between baseline and 14 days post-randomization) in immunocompetent adults with severe sepsis or trauma associated respiratory failure.
- Conditions
- Acute Lung Injury, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- GRAIL (NCT01335932)
- Testing
- IV Ganciclovir
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Assess Safety and Efficacy of Levetiracetam(LEV;Keppra)for Seizure Prevention
To show that the use of intravenous levetiracetam(LEV;Keppra)for seizure prevention in patients in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit will result in fewer side effects compared to the current standard of care anticonvulsant and…
- Trial name
- Keppra (NCT00618436)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Phenytoin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Thrombosis, Venous
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fondaparinux for the Prevention of Venous Blood Clots in Patients With a Plaster Cast or Other Type of Immobilization for a Below-knee Injury Not Needing Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux in comparison with a heparin (nadroparin) in preventing deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the leg veins), whether symptomatic or detected by…
- Trial name
- FONDACAST (NCT00843492)
- Testing
- Fondaparinux sodium, Nadroparin
- Where
- 122 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,351 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Simple Hand Lacerations
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Simple Hand Lacerations
Research Question: In emergency department patients with simple hand cuts, do prophylactic antibiotics reduce the risk of wound infections?
- Trial name
- NCT01155154
- Testing
- cephalexin, clindamycin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth
Palivizumab for Prevention of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Russian Children
100 Russian children of 2 years of age and less in high-risk populations (preterm, and/or with heart and lung problems) will receive palivizumab (Synagis) 15 mg/kg intramuscularly as prophylaxis to severe respiratory syncytial…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01006629
- Testing
- palivizumab
- Where
- 19 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Surgical Site Infection, Sternal Infection
D-PLEX 302: Efficacy and Safety of D-PLEX in the Prevention of Sternal Infection Post Cardiac Surgery
Prospective, Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel Controlled, Two arms, Single Blind, Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of D-PLEX Administered Concomitantly with the Standard of Care (SOC) IV Prophylactic…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Sternal Infection, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03558984
- Testing
- D-PLEX, Standard of Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- PolyPid Ltd.
Risk Assessment, Parenting
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Risk Reframing Tool to Change Mothers' Parenting Associated With Children's Risky Play
Children's risky play is associated with a variety of positive developmental, physical and mental health outcomes, including greater physical activity, self-confidence and risk management skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03374683
- Testing
- RR Digital Tool, RR In-Person Workshop, Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Burns, Smoke Inhalation Injury
Helping Children's Centres to Enhance Home Safety
Many children have accidents, some are very serious and they are a major cause of death in children aged 1-4 years. Many accidents are preventable This study aims to find out the best way to help Children's Centres to provide…
- Trial name
- NCT01452191
- Testing
- Injury Prevention Briefing Plus facilitation, Injury Prevention Briefing
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Knee Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Slovenian Armed Forces
Physical readiness of military personnel is a cornerstone of any army, as soldiers are expected to meet high physical demands on a daily basis, and soldiers must complete one hour of physical conditioning each day.
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Injuries and Disorders, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03415464
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ljubljana
Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, Lung Transplantation
Repertaxin in Prevention of Primary Graft Dysfunction After Lung Transplantation
The objective of this clinical study was to evaluate whether CXCL8 (CXC ligand 8 [formerly interleukin (IL)-8]) inhibition with repertaxin leads to reduced severity of primary graft dysfunction, as the result of improved…
- Trial name
- NCT00224406
- Testing
- Repertaxin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A
Wound Infection
Topical Silver for Prevention of Wound Infection After Cesarean Delivery
A common concern in any surgical procedure is the occurrence of infection. Silver-containing treatments are popular and used in wound treatment; however, there is presently little evidence of the effectiveness of…
- Trial name
- NCT01169064
- Testing
- Silver-containing surgical dressing, Cloth adhesive dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 475 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Overuse Injury
Throwing Device Tracker for Youth Injury Prevention
The primary objective of this study is to collect motion-capture data on movements common to baseball play in order to develop an algorithm for a wearable device for the prevention and rehabilitation of sports-related overuse…
- Trial name
- NCT04098107
- Testing
- Throwing Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Prevention of Bone Loss After Acute SCI by Zoledronic Acid
The overall objective of this study is to define an effective therapeutic approach, using currently available medication, to prevent or mitigate the loss of bone mass and bone strength that occurs after acute spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02325414
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pressure Ulcer
Effectiveness of Two Silicone Dressings for Sacral and Heel Pressure Ulcer Prevention
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of preventive dressings for pressure ulcer prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT02295735
- Testing
- Mepilex® Border Sacrum and Mepilex® Border Heel
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 475 people
- Sponsor
- PD Dr. Jan Kottner
Disuse Osteoporosis
Zoledronic Acid Administration in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
In subjects with acute SCI: To compare the effects of parenteral zoledronic acid therapy on preservation of regional and total skeletal mass (DXA).
- Trial name
- NCT02042872
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injury
Prevention of Low Blood Pressure in Persons With Tetraplegia
The aim of this investigation is to determine the blood pressure response to NOS inhibition, with L-NAME, in persons with tetraplegia compared to non-SCI control subjects and to establish if blood pressure can be increased while…
- Trial name
- NCT00237770
- Testing
- N-Nitro L-arginine-methylester (L-NAME), Head-up Tilt maneuver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Kidney Failure, Acute, Acute Kidney Insufficiency
Minocycline to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
This study proposes to investigate whether treatment with minocycline pre-operatively in patients with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease undergoing cardiac surgery will reduce the occurence of kidney injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00556491
- Testing
- minocycline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tarek M. El-Achkar