Clinical trials: Ultrasound
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Accuracy of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Post TACE
The purpose of this research study is to find out if a different type of imaging study called contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is as good as, or better than CT or MRI in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)…
- Trial name
- TACE (NCT04569799)
- Testing
- Lumason
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pain
Vital Capacity in Ultrasound Guided Serratus Plane Block in ED Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures
I. Background: Patients with multiple rib fractures are challenging from both pulmonary and analgesia perspectives. Adequate pain management is essential in prevention of complications secondary to decreased inspiratory volume.
- Trial name
- NCT04530149
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Bupivacain, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Neoplasms
Pilot Study: Can Ultrasound Guided Biopsy be Used as an Alternative to Hysteroscopy?
Aim: Assess accuracy of histological diagnosis using ultrasound guided biopsy for women with suspected endometrial cancer (as an alternative to hysteroscopy guided biopsy).
- Conditions
- Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Neoplasms, Endometrial Hyperplasia, Endometrial Polyp
- Trial name
- NCT03207126
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided biopsy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy, Chronic PT
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection for the Treatment of Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy
The goal of this study is to find an effective treatment for chronic patellar tendinopathy (PT). Investigators will conduct a 32-week randomized controlled clinical trial to determine whether platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections…
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT01843504)
- Testing
- platelet rich plasma, saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Coronary Artery Disease
Radial Artery Access With Ultrasound Trial
Radial artery access for cardiac catheterization can require multiple attempts. Multiple attempts increase the time required, patient discomfort, and the risk of arterial spasm.
- Trial name
- RAUST (NCT01605292)
- Testing
- Ultrasound guidance, Palpation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 698 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Tendinosis, Tendinitis
A Prospective Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of various treatment soft tendinosis also known as tendinitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01600326
- Testing
- Tenotomy (no injection), Ultrasound guided platelet rich plasma injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Endoleaks
Evaluation of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound to Detect Endoleaks After Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
This study will be a cross-sectional survey of interobserver variability associated with contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to detect endoleaks using computed tomographic angiography (CTA) as the practice standard.
- Trial name
- AAA CEUS (NCT01005212)
- Testing
- Definity
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- E. Peden, MD
Ankle Injuries
Investigation of Corticosteroid Versus Placebo Injection in Patients With Syndesmotic Ligament Injury or High Ankle Sprain
This study evaluates the use of corticosteroids acutely as an adjuvant treatment of the high ankle sprain. Subjects will receive either a corticosteroid or a local anesthetic injection.
- Trial name
- NCT02892500
- Testing
- bupivacaine hydrochloride and betamethasone sodium phosphate, bupivacaine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Prostate Cancer
Ultrasound-Guided Implant Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer Previously Treated With External-Beam Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Implant radiation therapy uses radioactive material placed directly into or near a tumor to kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well ultrasound-guided implant radiation…
- Trial name
- NCT00450411
- Testing
- 125-Iodine, 103-palladium
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) EUS-FNA of Solid Pancreatic Mass Lesions Using a Novel Corkscrew Technique: a Pilot Study
This research is being done to investigate if a new technique to biopsy the pancreas will lead to a larger amount tissue material that can be analyzed.
- Trial name
- NCT02116322
- Testing
- EUS-FNA with Corkscrew technique, Expect 19 G Flex needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Newborn, Bowel Ischemic
CEUS Evaluation of Bowel Perfusion in Necrotizing Enterocolitis
There is no bedside imaging technique that can quantify dynamic bowel perfusion with high soft tissue contrast and sensitivity in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
- Trial name
- NCT03549507
- Testing
- Sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Ischemic Heart Disease
Functional ComprEhensive AssessmenT by IVUS Reconstruction in Patients With Suspected IschEmic Heart Disease (FEATURE)
Investigating the diagnostic accuracy of online Ultrasonic Flow Ratio (UFR) assessment to identify hemodynamically significant coronary stenosis in patients with suspected ischemic heart disease using angiography-derived…
- Trial name
- NCT05694065
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Hypoxemia
Does Capnography Prevent Hypoxemia During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Endoscopic Ultrasound?
Subjects undergoing elective ERCP and EUS will receive standard monitoring and sedation. In addition, capnography which measures carbon dioxide levels and can graphically assess respiratory activity will be used.
- Trial name
- NCT00675415
- Testing
- Capnography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Acute Pain
Pec Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Breast Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare pain control after breast surgery using either liposomal bupivacaine or bupivacaine when infiltrated during an ultrasound guided pectoralis 1 and 2 block.
- Trial name
- NCT03599635
- Testing
- liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Other Surgical Procedures
Ultrasound Guided Distal Sciatic Nerve Block - a Comparison With Nerve Stimulator Technique
For distal sciatic nerve block this prospective, randomised comparison with ultrasound guided distal subepineural block tested the hypothesis, that intraepineural injection of local anesthetic using nerve stimulation technique is…
- Trial name
- NCT01643616
- Testing
- midazolam, Prilocaine 1%, Ropivacaine 0.75%
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Research Center
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
Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer Metastatic
ANET Electrosurgery Applicator Pilot Evaluation Study
Evaluate the preliminary safety and performance of the Electrosurgery Applicator (ANET device) during and after bronchoscopic ablation of a target pulmonary nodule/tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT03400748
- Testing
- RF Ablation
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cardiovascular Diseases
Standard vs Ultrasound-assisted Catheter Thrombolysis for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
The study is an investigator-initiated trial comparing two different catheters (standard versus ultrasound assisted) for the treatment of acute high risk pulmonary embolism (blood clots in lung arteries with evidence or heart…
- Trial name
- NCT03086317
- Testing
- Standard Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis, Ultrasound-Accelerated Thrombolysis
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Sepsis, Gastroenteritis
Utility of Ultrasound Assessment of the Inferior Vena Cava in Patients With Sepsis and Dehydration
Conduct a randomized, controlled trial looking at how the use of ultrasound analyzing the inferior vena cava impacts the management and outcomes of pediatric emergency department patients undergoing evaluation and treatment of…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Gastroenteritis, Dehydration
- Trial name
- NCT02568189
- Testing
- SonoSite Maxx Series Ultrasound System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai