Clinical trials: Ultrasound or Ultrasonography
Breast Cancer
Diffusion-Weighted MRI for Breast Cancer Screening in Women With a Personal History of Breast Cancer
Women with personal history of breast cancer (PHBC) are at risk of developing second breast cancers in the conserved and contralateral breast.
- Trial name
- NCT04619186
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,694 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Breast Cancer
Safety and Efficacy of Using CBUS™ System for Ultrasound Breast Imaging Designed for Breast Tumor Diagnosis
In the United States, breast cancer is the most common cancer occurring in women (excluding cancers of the skin) and the second most common cause of death from cancer in women (after lung cancer).
- Trial name
- NCT00355745
- Testing
- Ultrasound breast scanning
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helix Medical Systems
Localized Prostate Carcinoma, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
Focal Ablation With Focal Cryotherapy or HIFU for the Treatment of Men With Localized Prostate Cancer
This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of focal ablation with either focal cryotherapy or high intensity frequency ultrasound for the treatment of men with localized prostate cancer.
- Conditions
- Localized Prostate Carcinoma, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT06178354
- Testing
- Cryosurgery, High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Anorexia Nervosa (DSM-IV Revised Criteria)
Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Bilateral Capsulotomy for Refractory Anorexia Nervosa With Comorbid Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Major Depressive Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and initial clinical effectiveness of MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thermal ablation (capsulotomy) in patients with treatment-refractory anorexia nervosa (AN) and…
- Trial name
- NCT07113665
- Testing
- ExAblate Neuro 4000
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Calcifying Tendinitis of Shoulder
Efficacy and Tolerance of Ultrasound-guided Needling and Lavage of Calcific Tendinitis of the Rotator Cuff Performed With or Without Subacromial Corticosteroid Injection
Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff is a common cause of chronic pain of the shoulder. Needling and lavage of the calcification is one of the therapeutic options after failure of conservative management with physiotherapy and…
- Trial name
- CALCECHO (NCT02403856)
- Testing
- Sodium Chloride 0.9%, Methylprednisolone acetate, Ultrasound-guided Needling and Lavage
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema or COPD
The Effect of Treatment of Emphysema With Endobronchial Valves on the Diaphragm Mobility
In some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the breathlessness is caused by hyperinflation of the lungs. This causes difficulty breathing air out and makes it harder to breath in new air and limits the…
- Trial name
- NCT06163131
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
2019-nCoV (COVID-19), Interstitial Pneumonia
Interest of the Use of Pulmonary Ultrasound in the Referral of Patients With or Suspected COVID-19 +
The recent pandemic due to the SARS-CoV2 results in a pulmonary infection in major symptomatic patients. Because of the large number of patients and the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (which seems to occur in almost…
- Trial name
- eChoVid (NCT04335019)
- Testing
- Pulmonary ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Breast Cancer
Tomosynthesis (TS) or Ultrasound (US) in Mammography-negative Dense Breasts (TOMUS). National Multicenter Trial
Breast cancer remains a worldwide big killer with a rate of deaths compared with newly diagnosed cases not lower than 20%. Mammography is the primary imaging modality for the early detection of clinically occult breast cancer.
- Trial name
- TOMUS (NCT03033030)
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Genova
Vacuum Extraction; Failure, Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Persistent Occiput Posterior Position During Labor
R. I. S. POS. T. A
A failed operative vaginal delivery is associated with increased risk of maternal and perinatal complications. It is very important the determination of the fetal head position prior to instrumental delivery.
- Conditions
- Vacuum Extraction; Failure, Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Persistent Occiput Posterior Position During Labor, Complication of Delivery
- Trial name
- RISPOSTA (NCT01991665)
- Testing
- Digital examination, Sonography evaluation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Combining Biomarkers (AFP, AFP-L3, and PIVKA-II) and Image Tools for Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
In this study, three biomarkers tests (AFP, AFP-L3 and PIVKA-II) and abdominal sonography or CT scans are performed every 6 months to detect hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) early in patients with cirrhosis, a high-risk group of…
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Surveillance
- Trial name
- NCT04414956
- Testing
- AFP-L3, AFP, PIVKA-II
- Where
- 15 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,418 people
- Sponsor
- Korea University
Breast Cancer, Screening
Breast Cancer Risk From Sonographic Glandular Tissue Component (or International GTC Study)
An international multicenter study to prospectively validate the association between sonographic GTC and subsequent breast cancer risk in women with dense breasts.
- Trial name
- NCT05460975
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 16,164 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Prostate Cancer, Diagnosis
Fusion or Cognitive Ultrasound-guided Biopsy to Detect Prostate Cancer
The MRI-targeted biopsy for prostate cancer detection can be performed using one of two techniques: 1. Software-based fusion of MRI and ultrasound images (software fusion) or 2.
- Trial name
- FOCUS-PC (NCT06517901)
- Testing
- Software fusion prostate biopsy, Cognitive fusion prostate biopsy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,306 people
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Elbow Pain, Supracondylar Humerus Fracture
The Utilization of Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Elbow Fractures
The goal of this intervention trial is to learn if a ultrasound diagnosis of elbow fractures can improve care in pediatric patients seen in the emergency room.
- Conditions
- Elbow Pain, Supracondylar Humerus Fracture, Radial Head Fractures, Radial Head or Neck Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT07212036
- Testing
- Ultrasound of the elbow, X-ray of elbow
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Pregnancy Related
Comparison of Antrum Surface Between Women With Operative Hysteroscopy or Planned Caesarean Section
Realization of a gastric ultrasound just before surgery, to measure the surface of antrum of stomach and compare if divergence sizes can be observed between women with a operative hysteroscopy and women with a planned caesarean…
- Trial name
- ECHOCESAR (NCT03776565)
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital Foch
Gastric Outlet Obstruction Due to Malignancy, EUS Guided Enteroenteric Anastomosis
Outcome of Patients With Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction Undergoing Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Gastroenterostomy or Enteral Metal Stenting
Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) refers to a mechanical blockage of the distal stomach or duodenum that prevents normal passage of food and liquids.
- Conditions
- Gastric Outlet Obstruction Due to Malignancy, EUS Guided Enteroenteric Anastomosis, Endoscopy, Digestive System
- Trial name
- NCT07230665
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Gout Chronic
Maintenance or Withdrawal of Urate Lowering Therapy According to Ultrasound Features in Gout Patients: a Randomised Controlled Trial Stop Treatment In Gout
According to international recommendations, urate lowering therapy (ULT), mainly the xanthine oxidase inhibitors (XOIs) allopurinol and febuxostat, should be prescribed lifelong in gout patients.
- Trial name
- STING (NCT06956885)
- Testing
- Discontibuation of oral ULT, Maintenance of ULT
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Substance Use Disorder
Neuromodulation in Substance Use Disorders
The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and feasibility of FUS neuromodulation in participants with OUD and/or other SUDs.
- Trial name
- NCT07010016
- Testing
- NaviFus Model101
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Manish Ranjan
Cervical Incompetence (Complicating Pregnancy)
Pregnancy Outcomes According to Cervical Cerclage Indications and Factors Affecting Pregnancy Duration and Outcomes
This study aimed to asses predictive factors associated with successful cervical cerclage and poor pregnancy outcomes in all indications.129 pregnant women who underwent cerclage at 12-25 weeks gestation in a perinatal medical…
- Trial name
- CCERCIAFAO (NCT06443112)
- Testing
- transvaginal cervical cerclage by Mc Donald technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Clinical Stage T2b or Less of Prostate Cancer, Prostate Brachytherapy
Using Ultrasound Spectrum Analysis (USA) to Guide Dose Escalated Prostate Brachytherapy
In standard treatment, the seeds are placed throughout the prostate to treat the entire prostate. This is done because it was impossible to know where the cancer was located within the prostate.
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage T2b or Less of Prostate Cancer, Prostate Brachytherapy, Transrectal Prostate Ultrasound Treatment Planning
- Trial name
- USA (NCT01227642)
- Testing
- An ultrasound-based technique to identify prostate cancer, pre-implant transrectal ultrasound images and planning, ultrasound-based cancer-specific images
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Hypovitaminosis D
Vitamin D and Adipose Tissue: a Complex Relationship
The goal of this observational study is to verify the role of adipose tissue in determining the vitamin D serum level after monthly oral administration in subjects with vitamin D deficiency.
- Trial name
- ADIPOVITAD (NCT05957692)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona