Clinical trials: Ultrasonography
Tattooing
The Efficacy of the Cupola Ultrasonic Tattoo Removal Device
The study is designed to determine the efficacy of the Cupola tattoo removal device for tattoo removal.
- Trial name
- NCT01516034
- Testing
- Cupola Tattoo Removal device
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cupola Medical Ltd
Osteoarthritis, Shoulder Pain
Platelet-rich Plasma vs. Hyaluronic Acid for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
This study seeks to expand the current literature in demonstrating potentially efficacious, conservative treatments in the management of glenohumeral osteoarthritis (OA) and will compare ultrasound-guided injections of hyaluronic…
- Trial name
- NCT02984228
- Testing
- PRP, Hyaluronic Acid, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Obesity
Early Anatomy Scan for Evaluation of Obese Pregnant Women (EASE-O)
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of ultrasound in the first trimester, assess the completion rate of ultrasounds for fetal anatomy in the first trimester compared to completion rates of ultrasounds for fetal…
- Trial name
- NCT04639973
- Testing
- Group 1 (First trimester ultrasound), Group 2 (Second trimester anatomy ultrasound)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Adnexal Mass
Contrast-Enhanced Subharmonic Ultrasound Imaging in Improving Characterization of Adnexal Masses in Patients Undergoing Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies how well contrast-enhanced subharmonic ultrasound imaging works in improving the characterization of adnexal masses in patients undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03297112
- Testing
- Perflutren Lipid Microspheres, Contrast-Enhanced Subharmonic Ultrasound Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Atherosclerosis
Rosiglitazone Versus a Sulfonylurea On Progression Of Atherosclerosis In Patients With Heart Disease And Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of rosiglitazone against a sulfonylurea in reducing or slowing the development of atherosclerosis in the blood vessels of the heart.
- Trial name
- NCT00116831
- Testing
- Glipizide, rosiglitazone maleate
- Where
- 156 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 672 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cancer of Pancreas, Pancreatic Neoplasm
Trial Comparing 19 and 25-gauge EUS-FNA Needles
This study compares the 19G and 25G needles for procuring tissue samples from the pancreas during Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) procedures.
- Trial name
- EUS-FNA (NCT01677312)
- Testing
- Pancreatic Biopsy, Histological Samples
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Neoplasms, Breast
Study Evaluating the Antitumor Activity and Safety of Niraparib as Neoadjuvant Treatment in Participants With Breast Cancer
This is an open-label, single-arm pilot study evaluating the antitumor activity and safety of niraparib as neoadjuvant therapy in participants with Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative and breast cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT03329937
- Testing
- Niraparib
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Tesaro, Inc.
Constipation
Maintenance Treatment for Children With Constipation
Constipation is a common problem among children. The majority of children suffering from constipation have no underlying disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01566409
- Testing
- Polyethylene glycol 3350
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Line Modin
Jugular Venous Flow
Internal Jugular Vein Flow in the Sitting Position
During neurosurgical procedures, patients need to be placed in sitting position for surgical access especially in surgeries in the vertex or posterior fossa.
- Trial name
- NCT02356887
- Testing
- Jugular venous ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lashmi Venkatraghavan
Local Anesthetic
Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Nerve Block
This study will test the hypothesis that sequential injection of 1.5% mepivacaine followed 90 seconds later by 0.5% ropivacaine in ultrasound guided supraclavicular block provides a quicker onset and a longer duration of…
- Trial name
- NCT00825786
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Mepivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Metabolic Profiling Muscle
HIP: Hip Imaging Protocol
Objective measures of skeletal muscle features have previously been used to assess skeletal muscle quality. In certain clinical populations, such as intensive care (ICU) patients, specific features of the psoas muscle measured by…
- Trial name
- NCT04126161
- Testing
- CT, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Malignant Neoplasm of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organ Carcinoma, Lung Cancer
Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Using a 22 vs 25-Gauge Needle
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effectiveness of a smaller, 25-gauge needle when used in an endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) instead of a standard 22-gauge…
- Trial name
- NCT03004586
- Testing
- 25-Gauge Needle, 22-Gauge Needle, Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Adjunct Sedatives in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Procedures
The purpose of this study is to compare meperidine/midazolam with diphenhydramine, meperidine/midazolam with promethazine, and meperidine/midazolam with placebo as sedation methods.
- Trial name
- NCT00937924
- Testing
- Meperidine, Midazolam, Diphenhydramine, Promethazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Heart Failure
Handheld Ultrasound Evaluation of the Inferior Vena Cava to Guide Heart Failure Treatment
The purpose of this study is to see if using a portable handheld ultrasound to guide diuretic therapy for heart failure patients will prevent hospital readmissions.
- Trial name
- NCT01962688
- Testing
- Handheld ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Imaging of Coronary Plaques in Participants Treated With Evolocumab
To evaluate the effect of evolocumab on fibrous cap thickness (FCT) in participants with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) who are taking maximally tolerated statin therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03570697
- Testing
- Evolocumab, Statin therapy
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Other Surgical Procedures
Ultrasound-guided Axillary Plexus Block - Dose Reduction of Prilocaine
Clinical aim: Does reducing the dose of local anesthetic in ultrasound-guided axillary plexus anesthesia have any effect on the success rate and additional parameters of block quality? Methodology: In this prospective cohort…
- Trial name
- NCT01309360
- Testing
- midazolam, prilocaine 1%
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Research Center
Dual Incontinence, Fecal Incontinence
Sacral Neuromodulation in Dual Incontinence: Ultrasound and Afferent Nerve Sensation Assessment
Women with Dual Incontinence (DI) (both Urinary Incontinence (UI) and Fecal Incontinence (FI)) often have more bothersome symptoms, quality of life impact, and sexual dysfunction than those with just UI or FI.
- Conditions
- Dual Incontinence, Fecal Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Sacral Neuromodulation
- Trial name
- SaNDI (NCT02357784)
- Testing
- Neurometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ultrasound Scores as Indication of Response to Subcutaneous Abatacept in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease (a long-lasting disease causing pain and swelling) associated with significant health problems.
- Trial name
- NCT01299961
- Testing
- abatacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Cervix; Pregnancy
Sound Check-Correlation Between Transperineal and Digital Cervical Exam in 3rd Trimester Pregnancy
The primary purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy of the Butterfly iQ pocket ultrasound with the digital cervical examination in the third trimester cervix.
- Trial name
- NCT05260333
- Testing
- Butterfly iQ transperineal ultrasound exam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Continuous And Pulsed Ultrasound Treatments On Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The aim of this placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the effects of pulsed and continuous ultrasound treatments combined with splint therapy on patients with mild and moderate idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02054247
- Testing
- ultrasound, pulsed ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University