Clinical trials: Ultrasound Therapy
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
ACZ885 for the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
This study was designed to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of ACZ885 on aneurysmal growth rate in subjects with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).
- Trial name
- AAA (NCT02007252)
- Testing
- ACZ885
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Denmark and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Muscle Spasm
Low Intensity Ultrasound Therapy for Upper Back Pain Relief
The purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness of a wearable therapeutic ultrasound device for relief of pain associated with the trapezius muscle of the upper back over a 4-week period.
- Trial name
- NCT02135094
- Testing
- Active ultrasound therapy device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- ZetrOZ, Inc.
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
Menorrhagia
Sonography Guided Transcervical Ablation of Uterine Fibroids
The objective of this study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of the Sonata® System in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids.
- Trial name
- SONATA (NCT02228174)
- Testing
- Intrauterine Ultrasound-Guided Radiofreq. Ablation System
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Gynesonics
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound - Treatment for Chronic Plantar Fascia Musculoskeletal Pain Reduction
Double-blinded feasibility study for the treatment of pain related to chronic plantar fasciitis. A total 37 patients (27 treated and 12 control/sham treated) received 2 treatments, 2 weeks apart on subcutaneous plantar fascia…
- Trial name
- ITU (NCT03255655)
- Testing
- Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound Treatment - ITU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Guided Therapy Systems
Uterine Leiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids
MR Guided Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Uterine Fibroids With Enhanced Sonication
This is a phase 3 study to determine the safety of the new features to the FDA approved ExAblate device using a new method to ablate fibroids deemed Enhanced Sonication.
- Trial name
- NCT00365989
- Testing
- ExAblate Enhanced Sonication
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InSightec
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
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
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Ultrasound as Adjunct Therapy for Increasing Fusion Success After Lumbar Surgery
Adjunct therapy for increasing posterolateral fusion success following single level posterior instrumented lumbar surgery.
- Trial name
- EXO-SPINE (NCT00744861)
- Testing
- Exospine, Exogen 4000+
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Bioventus LLC
Uterine Fibroids, With Unexplained Infertility
ExAblate Treatment of Uterine Fibroids for Fertility Enhancement
The objective of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the ExAblate 2000 system for enhancement of fertility in women with non-hysteroscopically resectable uterine fibroids, who are diagnosed with unexplained…
- Trial name
- NCT00730886
- Testing
- ExAblate 2000, Myomectomy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
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
Skin Laxity
Ultherapy™ Treatment Following Sculptra® Treatment
This clinical trial will evaluate clinical outcomes associated with the non-invasive Ultherapy™ treatment to improve skin laxity and tightening following a Sculptra® treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01422538
- Testing
- Ulthera® System, Sculptra®, Sculptra® treatment followed by Ultherapy™ treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulthera, Inc
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.
Diabetes Mellitus
Efficacy Study of Pioglitazone Compared to Glimepiride on Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease Progression in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of pioglitazone, once daily (QD), compared to glimepiride on atherosclerotic disease measured by intravascular ultrasound.
- Trial name
- PERISCOPE (NCT00225277)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Glimepiride
- Where
- 79 sites in United States, Argentina and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 547 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of EUS-guided Transluminal Drainage With 'Niti-S SPAXUS Stent'
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided transluminal drainage with 'Niti-S SPAXUS Stent' for the treatment of pancreatic pseudocyst.
- Trial name
- NCT02730663
- Testing
- Niti-S SPAXUS Stent
- Where
- 6 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Taewoong Medical Co., Ltd.
Skin Laxity
Feasibility Study: Heavy Water Tissue Labeling Protocol
Enrolled subjects undergo tissue labeling to evaluate the rate of collagen synthesis in tissue treated with the Ulthera® System compared to control tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT01708525
- Testing
- Ulthera® System Treatment, Heavy Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulthera, Inc
Malignant Solid Tumor, Lymphomas
Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of RRx-001 in Cancer Subjects
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetic profile of RRx-001 for injection in subjects with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas for which there are no currently accepted curative therapies.
- Trial name
- DINAMIC (NCT01359982)
- Testing
- RRx-001
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- EpicentRx, Inc.
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
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Peripheral Arterial Disease
A Non-significant Risk Clinical Study of Therapeutic Ultrasound for Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
This study is evaluating whether a therapeutic ultrasound device can improve blood flow to the leg with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU).
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Wound; Foot
- Trial name
- Dulcet (NCT05145439)
- Testing
- VibratoSleeve Therapeutic Ultrasound Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Vibrato Medical, Inc.
Psoriatic Arthritis
Study of Power Doppler Ultrasound (PDUS) to Measure Response of Secukinumab Treatment in Patients With Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
This study was designed to leverage the sensitivity of ultrasonography available in clinical practice setting to better describe the time course of response to secukinumab (150 mg and 300 mg) on joint synovitis and enthesitis in…
- Trial name
- PDUS (NCT02662985)
- Testing
- AIN457 (secukinumab)
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Argentina and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals