Clinical trials: Trauma Prevention
Bone Sarcoma, Femur Fracture
Dalteparin in Preventing DVT in Participants With Cancer
This trial studies how well dalteparin works in preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (blood clots) in participants with cancer. Dalteparin is a blood thinner that can treat blood clots and may prevent them from forming.
- Conditions
- Bone Sarcoma, Femur Fracture, Lymphoma, Metastatic Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00525057
- Testing
- Dalteparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Salivary Gland Surgery Before Radiation Therapy in Preventing Radiation-Caused Xerostomia in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Moving a salivary gland out of the area that will undergo radiation therapy may protect the gland from side effects of radiation therapy and may prevent xerostomia (dry mouth).
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00068237
- Testing
- salivary gland transfer, Post-operative radiation therapy
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Epilepsy, Bone Loss
Antiepileptic Drugs and Osteoporotic Prevention Trial
Study Design: (e.g., Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel): Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled of a bisphosphonate in the prevention of bone loss associated with the use of antiepileptic drugs.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis, Fractures
- Trial name
- ADOPT (NCT00869622)
- Testing
- Risedronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Trial of Late Surfactant for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The purpose of this study is to determine if late doses of Infasurf surfactant given when patients are receiving inhaled nitric oxide will interact to improve surfactant function and increase survival without BPD in treated…
- Trial name
- TOLSURF (NCT01022580)
- Testing
- Infasurf surfactant (ONY, Inc.)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- Roberta Ballard
Seroma, Wound Dehiscence
Prevention of Seroma Formation and Wound Complications Using NPWT Devices
The specific aim of this study is to improve post-operative wound care in the morbidly-obese body-contouring patient population following massive weight loss undergoing either panniculectomy or formal abdominoplasty, those…
- Conditions
- Seroma, Wound Dehiscence, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02147288
- Testing
- Renasys*GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Addiction, Depression/Anxiety
Healing Lodge First Face Training Evaluation Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a culturally grounded training program, xaʔtus (meaning First Face) for Mental Health. This program will train community members in how to recognize and respond to youth and adults…
- Conditions
- Addiction, Depression/Anxiety, Trauma, Psychological, Self-harm
- Trial name
- NCT06290180
- Testing
- First Face for Mental Heatlh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge Health Alliance
Pressure Injury
Skin Change Actions by Nursing
Pressure injuries, local areas of damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue that are costly and painful, are often preventable with timely use of prevention strategies.
- Trial name
- SCAN (NCT06127524)
- Testing
- SEM Scanner
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,733 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Hypertrophic
A Study of a Novel Silicone Dressing to Minimize Scar Formation
Neodyne has developed an investigational dressing for post-operative incision care. Neodyne is conducting this research to study whether the investigational dressing, called the Neodyne Dressing, can minimize scar formation in a…
- Trial name
- REFINE (NCT01399099)
- Testing
- embrace device
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Neodyne Biosciences, Inc.
Atrial Fibrillation, AFib
Stroke Feasibility Study
This is a feasibility study to assess the safety and efficacy of the AtriCure AtriClip when placed via Minimally Invasive Surgical Deployment to the Left Atrial Appendage.
- Trial name
- NCT01997905
- Testing
- AtriClip LAA Exclusion Device
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Radiodermatitis, Quality of Life
Monocenter, Open Label Clinical Investigation on the Treatment of Radiation Induced Dermatitis With Xonrid®
To evaluate the performance of Xonrid® in the prevention and treatment of G2 radiation dermatitis in breast and head \& neck cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03255980
- Testing
- Xonrid® gel, Standard of Care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Healthcare SA
Blood Clot, Trauma
PREVENTion of Clot in Orthopaedic Trauma
The purpose of this study is to compare aspirin versus low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (Enoxaparin) as a thromboprophylaxis in patients who sustain a fracture.
- Trial name
- PREVENT CLOT (NCT02984384)
- Testing
- Acetylsalicylic acid, Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 12,424 people
- Sponsor
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
Acute Kidney Injury Following Administration of Contrast Media
Comparison of Bolus and Continuous Hydration Regimens for the Prevention of Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in the Emergency Department
A single-center, prospective, open-label, non-inferiority randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted at the ED of a tertiary hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT07286526
- Testing
- Bolus hydration therapy, Continuous hydration therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Yunus Emre Gemici
Osteoporotic Fractures, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Zoledronic Acid for Osteoporotic Fracture Prevention (ZEST II)
The goal of this study is to perform the first fracture reduction clinical trial with a potent antiresorptive agent (intravenous zoledronic acid) in the most vulnerable long-term care population.
- Trial name
- ZEST II (NCT02589600)
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid, vitamin D, calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Susan L. Greenspan
Breast Cancer, Dermatologic Complications
Mometasone Furoate in Preventing Radiation Dermatitis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy to the Breast or Chest Wall for Invasive Breast Cancer or Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
RATIONALE: Steroid therapy, such as mometasone furoate, may prevent radiation dermatitis caused by radiation therapy. It is not yet known whether mometasone furoate is more effective than a placebo in preventing radiation…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Dermatologic Complications, Radiation Toxicity, Skin Reactions Secondary to Radiation Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT00438659
- Testing
- mometasone furoate
- Where
- 189 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- North Central Cancer Treatment Group
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Prevention of Skeletal Muscle Adaptations to Traumatic Knee Injury and Surgery
Traumatic knee injury is common and highly debilitating. Surgical reconstruction/repair improves knee biomechanics and function, but neuromuscular dysfunction persist for years despite rehabilitation, hindering resumption of…
- Trial name
- NCT02945553
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Microstimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Post-Traumatic Headache
Treximet for Prevention of Post Traumatic Headache Associated With Cognitive Dysfunction
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of Treximet when taken for post traumatic headache by measuring any change in the number of headache days or any change in a subject's ability to think following treatment with study…
- Trial name
- NCT01053507
- Testing
- sumatriptan/naproxen sodium
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Cady, Roger, M.D.
Premalignant Vulvar Lesion, Benign Vulvar Lesion
Does Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduce Wound Complications After Vulvar Excision of Premalignant Lesions
A randomized control trial will provide the most reliable data to determine the role of prophylactic antibiotics to decrease the wound complication rate.
- Trial name
- NCT03578965
- Testing
- Cefazolin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Surgical Wound Infections
Prevention of Neurosurgical Wound Infections
The goal of this study is to determine whether injecting the antibiotic vancomycin directly into surgical wounds can decrease the rate of infection following implantation of neurosurgical devices.
- Trial name
- POWI (NCT00915967)
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Osteoporosis, Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Patient Activation After DXA Result Notification
There is growing evidence that patients undergoing bone mineral density testing (BMD) often do not take important steps to improve their bone health.
- Trial name
- PAADRN (NCT01507662)
- Testing
- Bone Mineral Density Result Letter and Bone Health Brochure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 7,749 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fredric D Wolinsky
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
Remote Ischemic Postconditioning in Humans
The aim of this study is to evaluate the phenomenon of remote ischemic post-conditioning in humans. The minor myocardial damage associated with percutaneous revascularization procedures may be attenuated by producing controlled…
- Trial name
- NCT01113008
- Testing
- Remote ischemic postconditioning, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria