Clinical trials: Ultrasound
Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyomas)
Clinical Study of the Mirabilis High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound System for Non-Invasive Treatment of Uterine Fibroids
The Mirabilis High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Treatment System delivers therapeutic focused ultrasound energy to the uterus under integrated ultrasound imaging guidance to offer non-invasive treatment for uterine…
- Trial name
- NCT01946178
- Testing
- Mirabilis High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment System
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Mirabilis Medica, Inc.
Acute Kidney Injury
Guidance of Ultrasound in Intensive Care to Direct Euvolemia
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of routine ultrasound assessments of volume status and fluid responsiveness for goal-directed therapy (GDT)-based fluid resuscitation in reducing acute kidney injury (AKI)…
- Trial name
- GUIDE (NCT03938038)
- Testing
- Serial ultrasound assessments for GDT, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 415 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Acute Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease
Shear Wave Elastography in Native Kidney Disease
In this proposal, the aim is to examine shear wave elastography (SWE) measurements in diseased native kidneys and correlate them with grades of fibrosis using histological samples.
- Trial name
- NCT02830438
- Testing
- Shear wave elastography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
IUD Not Visible
A RCT of Ultrasound Guided IUD Insertion
To determine the utility of ultrasound guided IUD insertion compared to the traditional blind insertion at an academic health institute where the skill level of the provider can vary greatly.
- Trial name
- NCT03493815
- Testing
- Transabdominal Ultrasound Guided IUD Insertion, Traditional Blind IUD Insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Accidental Puncture of Artery During Catheter Insertion
Ultrasound Guided Technique for Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheterization in Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patients
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the success rate using ultrasound as guidance during central venous cannulation in pediatric cardiac surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02687126
- Testing
- Central Venous Catheterization
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre
Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous
Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Ethanol Injection of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms
Cystic tumors of the pancreas are fluid-filled growths. They are often treated by surgical removal. A safe and effective non-surgical treatment is desirable.
- Trial name
- NCT02158039
- Testing
- Ethanol, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Bile Duct Carcinoma
Whipple Procedure: Standard of Care vs. Thunderbeat
The Whipple procedure is the standard method for therapy for cancerous tumors, inflammation, and stenosis (narrowing) near the head of the pancreas.
- Trial name
- NCT02204124
- Testing
- Thunderbeat, Standard of care scissors, ligatures, clips, and sutures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Diseases
A Phase 4 Trial Assessing the ImPact of Residual Inflammation Detected Via Imaging TEchniques, Drug Levels and Patient Characteristics on the Outcome of Dose TaperIng of Adalimumab in Clinical Remission Rheumatoid ArThritis (RA) Subjects
The primary objective of the study was to investigate the association between residual disease activity at Baseline as detected by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and the occurrence of flares in participants with rheumatoid…
- Trial name
- PREDICTRA (NCT02198651)
- Testing
- Adalimumab
- Where
- 70 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Surgery, Cardiac
Contract-Relax (CR) Technique in the Management of Diaphragmatic Paresis After Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative respiratory complications are common complications of patients after cardiac surgery and increase morbidity and mortality and hospital length of stay.
- Trial name
- COREDIA (NCT05068219)
- Testing
- Usual physical therapy, Contract-Relax technique
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- CMC Ambroise Paré
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
Contraception
Can SIS Using Air Bubbles Replace HSG for Fallopian Tubal Patency After Essure Placement
The study evaluates whether saline infused sonography (SIS) with directed air bubbles for hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) is as good as or better than X-ray hysterosalpingography (HSG) for determining whether…
- Trial name
- HyCoSy (NCT02628873)
- Testing
- HyCoSy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Wright State University
Tooth Extraction, Immediate Implant Placement
Ultrasound-based Imaging to Detect Early Changes of Hard and Soft Tissue Around Immediately Placed Implants With or Without Soft Tissue Augmentation
Mid-facial recession following immediate implant placement (IIP) in the place of a tooth poses a significant challenge for clinicians to treat.
- Trial name
- NCT05330702
- Testing
- Xenogeneic Volume-Stable Collagen Matrix (VCMX) graft No Intervention: No Soft Tissue Augmentation, Tuberosity Connective Tissue Graft (CTG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Insufficiency
Contrast Enhanced 3D Echocardiographic Quantification of Right Ventricular Volumes in Repaired CHD
We propose the novel integration of two echocardiographic technologies - three-dimensional echocardiography using semi-automated right ventricular analysis coupled with the administration of ultrasound enhancing agents - to…
- Trial name
- NCT05186415
- Testing
- Sulfur Hexafluoride Lipid Type A Microspheres 25 MG Injection Powder for Suspension [LUMASON]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Sickle Cell Disease
Aspirin Prophylaxis in Sickle Cell Disease
Neurologic complications secondary to cerebrovascular damage are prevalent in children with sickle cell disease. These patients experience both clinically overt cerebrovascular accidents and "silent infarctions" demonstrated by…
- Trial name
- START (NCT00178464)
- Testing
- aspirin
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Aortic Stenosis
Microembolic Signals and Cerebrospinal Fluid Markers of Neuronal Damage After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
The use of MRI have shown that the incidence of postoperative cerebral lesions due to cerebral embolization is high (1). Nonetheless the extent of postoperative neurological dysfunction is only a fraction of the actual amount of…
- Trial name
- NCT01319799
- Testing
- Open heart surgery
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Post Surgical Pain
Dose Response Study of Dexamethasone in Combination With Bupivacaine 0.25%
When used in conjunction with a local anesthetic, dexamethasone may prolong both the sensory and motor effects of high supraclavicular brachial plexus nerve block (SBP) in arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- Dex Dose (NCT01690663)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine 0.25%, Dexamethasone, normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Back Pain, Epidural Analgesia, Obstetric
Ultrasound-Guided Landmark and Epidural Site Pain
Historically, women who have chronic back pain after pregnancy have attributed the cause to the epidural procedure. While many studies have shown no greater incidence of generalized post-partum back pain in those who received an…
- Trial name
- NCT02813681
- Testing
- US-epidural SVD, Spontaneous vaginal delivery without an Epidural
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
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
Vascular Access Complications, Cardiac Catheterization
Femoral Arterial Access With Ultrasound Trial
This study is designed to evaluate the routine use of vascular ultrasound as an aid for proper placement of a femoral arterial sheath during cardiac catheterization and peripheral arterial angiography.
- Conditions
- Vascular Access Complications, Cardiac Catheterization, Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Trial name
- FAUST (NCT00667381)
- Testing
- Real-time Ultrasound Guidance (Site-Rite 5 or 6 machine)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,014 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Infection
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Transrectal Prostate Biopsy
This study is being conducted in men scheduled to undergo transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUSP). Traditionally prior to prostate biopsy, an antibiotic, ciprofloxacin, has been given to men to prevent…
- Trial name
- NCT01659866
- Testing
- Ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, cefuroxime
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 563 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University