Clinical trials: Ultrasound
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
Anesthesia, Spinal, Cesarean Section
Ultrasonography Versus Palpation for Spinal Anesthesia in Obese Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
The study will compare between preprocedural ultrasonography and the conventional palpation technique for spinal anesthesia in obese parturients undergoing elective cesarean delivery
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Spinal, Cesarean Section, Spinal Ultrasound
- Trial name
- NCT03792191
- Testing
- Lumbar Spinal Ultrasonography, Conventional Landmark Palpation, Spinal Anesthesia
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Kidney Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma
Serial Ultrasound in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (mRCC)
To assess whether changes in quantitative tumor perfusion parameters after 3 or 6 weeks of treatment, as measured by power Doppler ultrasound, can predict initial objective response, defined by current standard-of-care, to…
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04508725
- Testing
- Doppler Ultrasound, SIEMENS S3000 and Verasonics Vantage 256, Standard-of-care Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2 (VEGFR2) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) plus immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
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
Chronic Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
Effects of tDCS and TUS on the Perception of Pain and Functional Limitations Due to Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of tDCS in combination with TUS for the treatment of pain and functional limitations in subjects with NSCLBP.
- Trial name
- NCT02954432
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Transcranial Ultrasound (TUS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Atherosclerosis
Integrated Biomarker And Imaging Study - 2
IBIS-2 is a study using SB-480848 versus placebo in subjects with angiographically documented coronary heart disease. Endpoints include coronary imaging, endothelial function, biomarkers, safety and tolerability.
- Trial name
- NCT00268996
- Testing
- SB-480848
- Where
- 26 sites in Austria, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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
Image, Body
Diagnostic Accuracy of Handheld vs Traditional Ultrasound
Patients receiving a point-of-care ultrasound will be randomized into a portable, handheld device or a traditional cart-based ultrasound machine to compare diagnostic capability.
- Trial name
- NCT05196776
- Testing
- Portable, handheld point-of-care ultrasound device, Cart-based point-of-care ultrasound device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Bronchiectasis Adult, Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
Lidocaine Administration During Flexible Bronchoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasound
The purpose of this study is to assess if there is decrease in cough during flexible bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound when different modes of lidocaine administration are used.
- Conditions
- Bronchiectasis Adult, Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy, Pneumonia, Chest--Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03829618
- Testing
- Topical lidocaine, Nebuliser solution, Nebuliser Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Breast Cancer
Efficacy of Preoperative Pectoral Nerve Block for Intraoperative Opioid Sparing Effect and Postoperative Analgesia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pectoral nerves blocks（PECS） would reduces the opioid consumption during the surgery and postoperative pain after breast cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03210220
- Testing
- Pecs II block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Retinal Detachment
Use of Ocular Point of Care Ultrasound in Diagnosing Retinal Detachment in the Emergency Department
The study is collecting data along with other academic institutions regarding the accuracy of ocular ultrasound in diagnosing retinal detachment.
- Trial name
- RDOcularUS (NCT03106025)
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Ophthalmology Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Breast Cancer
Imagio Feasibility Multi-Reader, Multi-Case Study
Controlled, blinded, multi-reader, multi-case study
- Trial name
- NCT03708393
- Testing
- Imagio (IUS+OA), Imagio Ultrasound, Mammography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Seno Medical Instruments Inc.
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
Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat
Low-Frequency, High-Intensity Ultrasound for Waist Circumference Reduction
This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of externally applied lower frequency ultrasound to the waist/abdominal region of adults to achieve a reduction of fat cells/tissues below the skin, evidenced by a reduction in…
- Trial name
- NCT04206384
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CAO Group, Inc.
Skin Laxity, Wrinkles
A Retrospective Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Ulthera System
Up to 120 subjects within the study site's practice who have already had an Ultherapy™ treatment to the face and neck will be enrolled to monitor treatment effectiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT01519934
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulthera, Inc
Acromegaly
Ultrasound Guided Octreotide LAR Injection in Acromegaly
Approximately half of patients with acromegaly do not respond to treatment with somatostatin receptor ligands such as octreotide LAR.
- Trial name
- NCT00552071
- Testing
- Octreotide LAR 30 MG Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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
Hepatic Disease
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Compared to MRI for Differentiation of Hepatic Lesions
In patients with hepatic lesions, to evaluate the efficacy of contrast enhanced ultrasound compared to MRI in differentiating focal nodular hyperplasia and hepatic adenoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03652636
- Testing
- Sulfur Hexafluoride Microspheres
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana 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