Clinical trials: Ultrasound Imaging
Stroke
CLOTBUST Hands-Free: A Phase I/II Pilot Safety Trial
The purpose of CLOTBUST-HF is to determine the safety of a novel, external Hands-Free transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound system in healthy volunteers and ischemic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- CLOTBUST-HF (NCT01240356)
- Testing
- 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound, 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound insonation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
Intramuscular Heating Rates of a Chattanooga Intelect XT Therapeutic Ultrasound
The purpose of this study is to determine the rate of tissue temperature increase in the triceps surae during an ultrasound treatment using the Chattanooga Intelect Legend XT.
- Trial name
- NCT03816709
- Testing
- Therapeutic Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Dakota State University
Jugular Venous Blood Flow
Jugular Venous Flow Healthy Volunteers
Our hypothesis is that there will be a decrease in internal jugular venous flow in the park bench position when compared to the supine position.
- Trial name
- NCT02002494
- Testing
- Different positions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Pregnancy Related
Collaboration Live
Collaboration Live is a prospective, single-arm clinical study of subjects who provide written consent. Subjects are scanned using a Philips EPIQ 5 or EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System equipped with Collaboration Live software.
- Trial name
- NCT04243369
- Testing
- Non-diagnostic software solution
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Dehydration in Children, Dehydration
LifeFlow Fluid Study- Non- Critical Pediatric Patients Having a Trans Abdominal Ultrasound
This is an unblinded, randomized control study examining two fluid delivery modalities for non-critical female patients with a planned transabdominal pelvic ultrasound requiring intravenous fluid boluses.
- Trial name
- NCT03712189
- Testing
- LifeFlow
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Speech Sound Disorder
Correcting Residual Errors With Spectral, Ultrasound, Traditional Speech Therapy
Children with speech sound disorder show diminished accuracy and intelligibility in spoken communication and may thus be perceived as less capable or intelligent than peers, with negative consequences for both socioemotional and…
- Trial name
- C-RESULTS (NCT03737318)
- Testing
- Biofeedback-ultrasound, Biofeedback--visual-acoustic, Traditional articulation treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Post-operative Pain
Comparison of Preoperative Ultrasound Guided Pectoralis Nerve Block Placement Versus Intra-operative Placement: A Prospective Randomized Trial
This study investigates the use of post-operative on-Q pain catheters for tissue expander based breast reconstruction, versus conventional ultrasound-guided blocks placed pre-operatively.
- Trial name
- NCT03201809
- Testing
- On-Q, Ultrasound guided pectoral nerve block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Conditionally Increased Output (CIO) Enhanced Ultrasound System
This study aims to assess possible bioeffects that may be caused by the use of shear wave elastography (SWE) with conditionally increased acoustic output pressure (CIO).
- Conditions
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Fatty Liver
- Trial name
- NCT05792423
- Testing
- GE ultrasound system with increased acoustic output settings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Liver Fibrosis
Liver Fibrosis Evaluation Using Ultrasound Shear Wave Imaging
The Researchers are trying to assess the effectiveness of a new ultrasound technique for non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03637959
- Testing
- Mechanical Vibrations with Ultrasound Shear Wave Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity
Microvascular Flow Assessment Repeatability Study: The MARS Study
The purpose of this study is to test a method of imaging (taking a picture) of the abdomen (belly), neck, thigh and calf (lower leg) areas of the body, using ultrasound along with a drug which makes the pictures look clearer.
- Trial name
- MARS (NCT01242020)
- Testing
- Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Injectable Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia
Microvascular Blood Flow in Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that causes the red blood cells to change their shape from a round shape to a half-moon/crescent or sickled shape.
- Trial name
- NCT01566890
- Testing
- regadenoson infusion with contrast-enhanced ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Versiti Blood Health
Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis
Incorporating Endoscopic Ultrasound and Elastography Towards Improving Outcomes of Pediatric Pancreatitis Management
The main reason for this research study is to find out more about acute recurrent pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis in children.
- Trial name
- NCT06068426
- Testing
- Transabdominal ultrasound Shear wave elastography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Vitale MD
Pregnancy
Does Ultrasound Help With Placement of Labor Analgesia in Pregnant Patients?
The investigators believe that ultrasound guided CSE technique will accurately place the epidural needle in the midline position compared to epidural needle placement via palpation of anatomical landmarks.
- Trial name
- NCT02207972
- Testing
- Use of Ultrasound, No ultrasound used
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Hip Pain
Comparison of Bacteriostatic Saline to Buffered Lidocaine for Ultrasound Guided Hip Joint Injection Local Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to compare infiltration pain and anesthetic efficacy between lidocaine and Bacteriostatic saline (BS) for ultrasound (US) guided intraarticular hip injections.
- Trial name
- NCT02209272
- Testing
- bacteriostatic saline, buffered lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Healthy
Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (tFUS) Modulation of Reward Network
Aim: Evaluate whether sonicating the Nucleus Accumbens (NAc) with transcranial focused ultrasound modifies functional connectivity between the NAc and the prefrontal cortex (PFC).
- Trial name
- NCT05986019
- Testing
- transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Development of LIFU for Clinical Purposes
Investigation of Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound Parameters
This project examines the effects of different brain stimulation settings on muscle contractions. The investigators believe this study will help to better understand noninvasive brain stimulation techniques that may have the…
- Trial name
- NCT05134233
- Testing
- Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Supracondylar Fractures
A Comparison of UGSB and GA to IV Narcotics and GA for Post-Op Pain in Children With Supracondylar Fractures.
This study compares nerve blocks to IV pain medicines in children with broken arms. We are trying to see if blocking the nerves in the broken arm results in better pain control and less side effects than injections of morphine…
- Trial name
- NCT02056288
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Pregnancy, High Risk
Coconut Oil vs. Commercial Ultrasound Gel In Obstetric Ultrasounds
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the use of coconut oil with commercial ultrasound gel for obstetrical ultrasounds. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05653362
- Testing
- Coconut Oil, Commercial Ultrasound Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Face Pain
Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Versus Lidocaine in Treating Masticatory Myofascial Face Pain Using Ultrasound and EMG Guided Techniques
Botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) prevents the release of acetylcholine in presynaptic terminals of the neuromuscular junction. It has been proposed to be effective in spastic conditions of the head and neck including oromandibular…
- Trial name
- NCT00992108
- Testing
- lidocaine, chemodenervation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles