Clinical trials: Ultrasonography
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.
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
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
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
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Coronary Atherosclerosis
Safety and Efficacy of Aliskiren on the Progression of Atherosclerosis in Coronary Artery Disease Patients
The study will assess the change in coronary atherosclerotic disease as determined by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for aliskiren compared to placebo when given in addition to standard therapy in patients with coronary artery…
- Trial name
- AQUARIUS (NCT00853827)
- Testing
- Aliskiren
- Where
- 129 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 613 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Gather Feasibility Data and User Feedback on Use of a Device in Vivo on Pregnant Volunteers in Their 2nd and 3rd Trimester
Vscan Access R2 Feasibility Evaluation
This study is being done to evaluate if the Vscan Access R2 Ultrasound System can measure Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) in humans when compared against a reference device (GE Corometrics 170 Series Fetal Monitor), and to gather feedback…
- Trial name
- NCT03617419
- Testing
- GE VScan Access R2 Ultrasound System, GE Corometrics 170 Series Fetal Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Menorrhagia
Sonography Guided Transcervical Ablation of Uterine Fibroids
The objective of this study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of the Sonata® System in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids.
- Trial name
- SONATA (NCT02228174)
- Testing
- Intrauterine Ultrasound-Guided Radiofreq. Ablation System
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Gynesonics
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, CTS
Trial of Ultrasound Guided Carpal Tunnel Release Versus Traditional Open Release (TUTOR)
Study to compare the safety and effectiveness of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance (CTR-US) vs. mini-open carpal tunnel release (mOCTR) in patients with symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, CTS, Carpal Tunnel
- Trial name
- TUTOR (NCT05405218)
- Testing
- CTR with Ultrasound Guidance using the UltraGuideCTR device, mOCTR
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Sonex Health, Inc.
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound - Treatment for Chronic Plantar Fascia Musculoskeletal Pain Reduction
Double-blinded feasibility study for the treatment of pain related to chronic plantar fasciitis. A total 37 patients (27 treated and 12 control/sham treated) received 2 treatments, 2 weeks apart on subcutaneous plantar fascia…
- Trial name
- ITU (NCT03255655)
- Testing
- Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound Treatment - ITU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Guided Therapy Systems
Sickle Cell Disease
Study to Evaluate the Effect of GBT440 on TCD in Pediatrics With Sickle Cell Disease
This study is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of voxelotor in pediatric participants, aged ≥ 2 to < 15 years old, with Sickle Cell Disease.
- Trial name
- HOPE Kids 2 (NCT04218084)
- Testing
- Voxelotor
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Egypt and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Uterine Leiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids
MR Guided Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Uterine Fibroids With Enhanced Sonication
This is a phase 3 study to determine the safety of the new features to the FDA approved ExAblate device using a new method to ablate fibroids deemed Enhanced Sonication.
- Trial name
- NCT00365989
- Testing
- ExAblate Enhanced Sonication
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source, Transient Ischemic Attack
RoBotic TCD Ultrasound BubbLe Study Compared to Transthoracic Echocardiography for Detection of Right to Left Shunt
This study is a multi-center, prospective, single-arm, non-significant risk (NSR) device study in which up to 150 evaluable subjects with suspicion of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) will be evaluated with NB-IS TCD…
- Conditions
- Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source, Transient Ischemic Attack, Right-To-Left Atrial Shunt, Patent Foramen Ovale
- Trial name
- BUBL (NCT04604015)
- Testing
- NeuralBot Investigational System, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- NeuraSignal Inc dba NovaSignal
Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
ULTrasound Accelerated ThrombolysIs of PulMonAry Embolism
The ULTIMA study is intended to prove that in patients with pulmonary embolism and a right ventricular end diastolic diameter to left ventricular end diastolic diameter ratio ≥1 (RV/LV ratio) will benefit from treatment with…
- Trial name
- ULTIMA (NCT01166997)
- Testing
- EkoSonic Endovascular System, Unfractionated heparin
- Where
- 10 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Walled Off Pancreatic Necrosis
AXIOS Lumen Apposing Metal Stent for Walled Off Necrosis Drainage IDE Study
To demonstrate safety and effectiveness of lumen-apposing metal stents for resolution of walled off pancreatic necrosis (WONs) in patients with WONs with solid component >30%.
- Trial name
- NCT03525808
- Testing
- AXIOS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Skin Laxity
Treatment of the Face and Neck With Lower Ulthera System Energy Settings
Up to 60 subjects will be enrolled. Enrolled subjects will receive one Ulthera® treatment on the face and neck. Follow-up visits will occur at 90 and 180 days post-treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01713998
- Testing
- Ulthera System Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulthera, Inc
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Study of Subcutaneous (SC) Tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in Participants With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Inadequate Response to Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
This Phase IIIb, open-label, single-arm study will evaluate the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of SC tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate or other non-biologic DMARDs in…
- Trial name
- NCT02046616
- Testing
- Tocilizumab, Methotrexate, Non-Biologic DMARDs
- Where
- 27 sites in Denmark, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Prostatic Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer
Multi-Center Trial of High-resolution Transrectal Ultrasound Versus Standard Low-resolution Transrectal Ultrasound for the Identification of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer
This trial uses a ultra high-resolution ultrasound system and specialized transducer, intended for use in prostate imaging. The system's image resolution is significantly better than the standard of care, due to its higher…
- Conditions
- Prostatic Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer, Cancer of the Prostate
- Trial name
- NCT02079025
- Testing
- High-resolution ultrasound guided prostate biopsy, Standard ultrasound guided prostate biopsy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,676 people
- Sponsor
- Exact Imaging
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Ultrasound as Adjunct Therapy for Increasing Fusion Success After Lumbar Surgery
Adjunct therapy for increasing posterolateral fusion success following single level posterior instrumented lumbar surgery.
- Trial name
- EXO-SPINE (NCT00744861)
- Testing
- Exospine, Exogen 4000+
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Bioventus LLC