Clinical trials: Ultrasonic Diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Open Label Study to Assess the Predictability of Early Response to Certolizumab Pegol in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
The study aims to evaluate the predictability of early response to Certolizumab pegol in combination with Methotrexate at one year in patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- SPEED (NCT01443364)
- Testing
- Certolizumab pegol
- Where
- 18 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Italy s.p.a.
Achilles Tendinopathy
Ultrasound-Monitored Changes in Achilles Tendinopathy After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
This study is designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial in which we monitor the effects of low-energy focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in patients with Achilles tendinopathy (AT).
- Trial name
- NCT04780919
- Testing
- BTL-6000 FSWT
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Prostate Cancer
Contrast Enhanced Transrectal Ultrasonography (TRUS) to Assess Prostatic Vascularity After Radiotherapy (XRT)
Solid tumors, including prostate cancer, commonly exhibit tumor-associated neovascularity (growth of new blood vessels to feed the tumor) with increased microvessel density.
- Trial name
- NCT00635167
- Testing
- Contrast Enhanced-Transrectal Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Splenomegaly, Pleural Effusion
Evaluation of a Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Device As an Aid to the Physical Examination
The 40 resident study subjects will be randomized to either receive a training session on use of a pocket-sized ultrasound or to receive training on physical exam skills.
- Trial name
- NCT01948076
- Testing
- resident with GE vscan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pain, Postoperative
Analgesic Efficacy of Interscalene Nerve Block Versus Local Infiltration Analgesia Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is considered to be a major surgical procedure resulting in severe postoperative pain, especially in the first 48 hours after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02876055
- Testing
- Single shot interscalene nerve block, Continuous interscalene nerve block, Local Infiltration Analgesia (LIA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hypotension and Shock, Excessive Amount of Blood / Fluid Infusion
Predict Fluid Responsiveness in Spinal Anesthesia
Spinal anesthesia is still the regional anesthesia technique most widely employed in everyday clinical practice. The most feared and common of its well known side effects consist in an abrupt reduction of systemic vascular…
- Trial name
- CERU-1401 (NCT02070276)
- Testing
- Trans-thoracic echocardiography, Passive Leg Raising Test
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 429 people
- Sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Assessment of Therapeutic Response of Tofacitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
This proposal will evaluate if musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) measures or multi-biomarker disease activity (MBDA) improve in patients treated with tofacitinib over 3 months, and whether early MSUS measures/MBDA can predict…
- Trial name
- NCT02321930
- Testing
- tofacitinib 5mg po bid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Congenital Heart Defects
Use of Color Doppler in Routine Examination of Fetal Heart in Second Trimester
To evaluate the percentage of severe heart defect diagnosed with the use of color Doppler at a routine fetal scan in the second trimester of pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT01201486
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 6,781 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Stavanger HF
Coronary Artery Disease
Evaluation of a Combined Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Catheter for Detection of Lipid Rich Plaque
The purpose of this study is to learn more about lipid rich plaque using Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)/Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) imaging in patients who have had coronary artery stenting and Optical coherence tomography…
- Trial name
- NCT01506960
- Testing
- InfraReDx Lipiscan IVUS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
ACZ885 for the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
This study was designed to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of ACZ885 on aneurysmal growth rate in subjects with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).
- Trial name
- AAA (NCT02007252)
- Testing
- ACZ885
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Denmark and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cataract
Cataract Surgery: Femto LDV Z8 Versus Conventional
The aim of the study is to demonstrate the performance and safety of the Femtosecond laser-assisted anterior capsulotomy and lens fragmentation on human eyes using the FEMTO LDV Z8 compared to conventional technique in cataract…
- Trial name
- COMFORT (NCT02351271)
- Testing
- Femto LDV Z8, Manual capsulorhexis&lens fragmentation
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG
Liver Transection During Laparoscopic Liver Resection
Comparison of Hydro-dissection Versus Ultrasonic Aspirator in Division of Liver Parenchyma in Laparoscopic Resection
Background: until now, there is no agreement about the safest and feasible method for liver parenchyma transection during laparoscopic liver resection.
- Trial name
- LLS (NCT03208192)
- Testing
- liver transection during laparoscopic liver resection
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Moscow Clinical Scientific Center
Kidney Cancer
Contrast Enhanced Intraoperative Ultrasound for Detection and Characterization of Renal Mass Undergoing Open Partial Nephrectomy
The goal of this clinical research is to learn how effective an ultrasound contrast agent, called DEFINITY, is when used during ultrasound-guided surgery to remove part of one or both kidneys.
- Trial name
- NCT01894607
- Testing
- Contrast Enhanced Intraoperative Ultrasound, DEFINITY, Phone Call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cataract
Study of the Femtosecond Laser System as Compared to Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorhexis for Cataract Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the OptiMedica Femtosecond Laser System to perform surgical maneuvers used in the treatment of subjects with cataracts.
- Trial name
- NCT01069172
- Testing
- FS Laser Surgery, CCC Surgery
- Where
- Dominican Republic
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Optics
Muscle Spasm
Low Intensity Ultrasound Therapy for Upper Back Pain Relief
The purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness of a wearable therapeutic ultrasound device for relief of pain associated with the trapezius muscle of the upper back over a 4-week period.
- Trial name
- NCT02135094
- Testing
- Active ultrasound therapy device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- ZetrOZ, Inc.
Liver Fibrosis, Liver Steatosis
The Sonic Incytes Liver Incyte System, Assessment of Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis
Evaluate the feasibility of the Liver Incyte system for liver elasticity measurement in healthy volunteers and patients with liver fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03957070
- Testing
- Liver Incyte
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonic Incytes
Giant Cell Arteritis
Validation of a Diagnostic Algorithm of Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA or temporal arteritis or cranial arteritis) or Horton disease is a vasculitis that occurs in older adults, affecting vessels of medium and large caliber.
- Trial name
- ECHORTON (NCT02703922)
- Testing
- color Doppler ultrasound and TAB in case of CDU negative
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Aggressive Periodontitis
Two Different Antibiotic Agents to Treat Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis
The aim of this study is to assess the clinical outcomes of full-mouth ultrasonic debridement combined with clarithromycin or amoxicillin + metronidazole association for the treatment of generalized aggressive periodontitis…
- Trial name
- NCT02969928
- Testing
- Full-mouth ultrasonic debridement, Clarithromycin, Amoxicillin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Diabetes Mellitus
Residual Gastric Volume Measured by Ultrasound in Diabetic Surgical Population Versus Non-diabetic Surgical Population.
Comparison of residual gastric volume measure by ultrasounds between diabetic and non-diabetic patients scheduled for elective surgery
- Trial name
- NCT05435157
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 592 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Instituto de Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla y León
Liver Neoplasms
SonoVue®-Enhanced Ultrasound (US) Versus Unenhanced US for Focal Liver Lesion Characterization
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the Sensitivity and Specificity of SonoVue®-enhanced ultrasound is superior to that of unenhanced ultrasound for the characterization of benign versus malignant FLLs using final…
- Trial name
- NCT00829413
- Testing
- SonoVue®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 353 people
- Sponsor
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc