Clinical trials: in Ecuador
Perception of Pain, Protection of the Palate
Flowable Resin Versus Self-Adhesive Dressing for Palatal Donor-Site Protection
This pilot randomized clinical study compared two methods for protecting the palatal donor site after harvesting a free gingival graft.
- Trial name
- NCT06593275
- Testing
- Flowable Resin Composite Palatal Barrier, Self-Adhesive Oral Dressing
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
Respiration, Artificial, Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
Adherence to Low Tidal Volume in the Transition to Spontaneous Ventilation in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure
The goal of this observational study is to estimate the prevalence of the use of protective ventilation with low tidal volume ventilation in the transition of spontaneous ventilation modes in patients with hypoxemic acute…
- Conditions
- Respiration, Artificial, Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- SPIRAL (NCT06042036)
- Testing
- Spontaneous mode of mechanical ventilation
- Where
- 10 sites in Argentina, Bolivia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 431 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Atherosclerosis of Extremities
Low Dose ColchicinE in pAtients With Peripheral Artery DiseasE to Address Residual Vascular Risk
The Low dose ColchicinE in pAtients with peripheral Artery DiseasE to address residual vascular Risk (LEADER-PAD) trial will evaluate if anti-inflammatory therapy with colchicine will reduce vascular events in patients with…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Atherosclerosis of Extremities, Inflammation
- Trial name
- LEADER-PAD (NCT04774159)
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.5 MG Oral Tablet
- Where
- 86 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 6,150 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Periodontitis, Periodontal Disease
Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjunct in Periodontal Treatment
This study aims to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of periodontitis.
- Trial name
- PDT-PERIO (NCT07633405)
- Testing
- Scaling and Root Planing, Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil
Venous Thromboembolism
Computerized Registry of Patients With Venous Thromboembolism (RIETE)
The Computerized Registry of Patients with Venous Thromboembolism (RIETE) is a multidisciplinary Project initiated in march 2001 and consisting in obtaining an extensive data registry of consecutive patients with venous…
- Trial name
- RIETE (NCT02832245)
- Where
- 305 sites in United States, Argentina and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 120,000 people
- Sponsor
- Manuel Monreal
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of Pancreas, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Real-Time AI During Pancreatoscopy for Detection of Pancreatic Neoplasia
This prospective pilot study will evaluate the diagnostic performance of a previously validated artificial intelligence (AI) model when applied in real time during digital per-oral pancreatoscopy (POPS).
- Trial name
- NCT07809841
- Testing
- AIWorks-Cholangioscopy Real-Time Artificial Intelligence Model
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas
Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety
Mindfulness Intervention Using Virtual Reality in Older Adults With Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Ecuador
The availability of affordable hardware and rapidly growing content that can be freely accessed in the public domain raises the possibility of VR being used across the world globally and, in a very broad range of settings…
- Trial name
- NCT06219642
- Testing
- Mindfulness using virtual reality
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality, Intrauterine Growth Disorders (IUGR and Macrosomia)
Analysis on the Health of Newborns in Three Hospitals, 2008-2024
The objective of this observational study is to analyze the factors associated with neonatal morbidity and mortality in three hospitals in Quito, Ecuador, from January 2008 to June 2024.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality, Intrauterine Growth Disorders (IUGR and Macrosomia), Prematurity Complications, Neonatal Infections
- Trial name
- NCT06758622
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people
- Sponsor
- HOSPITAL GINECO OBSTETRICO ISIDRO AYORA
Endstage Renal Disease
Aldosterone bloCkade for Health Improvement EValuation in End-stage Renal Disease
Individuals receiving dialysis are at risk of heart failure and heart related death. There is an urgent need for treatments that reduce the risk of these problems in patients that require dialysis.
- Trial name
- ACHIEVE (NCT03020303)
- Testing
- Spironolactone 25Mg Tablet
- Where
- 141 sites in Australia, Brazil and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 2,538 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
High-risk Cardiac Patients
Registry Study for the Evaluation of High-risk Cardiac Patients by WILLEM AI-based ECG Platform
The WILLEM Registry is a large-scale, single-group, observational, registry study to collect continuous clinical evidence of Willem in real-world settings.
- Trial name
- WILLEMRegistry (NCT07333547)
- Testing
- Willem AI ECG assessment
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Ecuador and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Idoven 1903 S.L.
Bone Substitutes, Alveolar Bone Grafting
Bone Augmentation Techniques in the Mandible Posterior Region
This study will compare three methods to rebuild lost bone in the back part of the lower jaw (posterior mandible) before dental implant placement.
- Trial name
- NCT06661447
- Testing
- Cortical Shell Bone Grafting
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
Complete Edentulism
Clinical Performance and Quality of Life of 3D-Printed Complete Dentures Under Digital vs Hybrid Workflows: A Randomized Crossover Trial
This prospective randomized crossover clinical trial evaluates and compares the clinical performance and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of complete dentures fabricated through two additive manufacturing workflows …
- Trial name
- PRINT-DENT (NCT07626827)
- Testing
- Digital Workflow Complete Denture, Hybrid Workflow Complete Denture
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
Social Isolation in Older Adults, Loneliness
Community-Based Social Connection Intervention Program to Improve Cardiovascular and Brain Health
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a community-based social connection intervention program (SCIP) designed to reduce social isolation and loneliness and improve cardiovascular and brain health among older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation in Older Adults, Loneliness, Stroke, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT07319663
- Testing
- Social Connection Intervention Program (SCIP): Community activities, peer-support groups, and home-based coaching to reduce social isolation and loneliness.
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
Acute Kidney Injury, Fluid Overload
Volume Removal Intolerance During Net Ultrafiltration in Acute Kidney Injury Patients
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in critically ill patients and is frequently associated with fluid overload, which can worsen clinical outcomes.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Fluid Overload, Fluid Overload in Dialysis Patients, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- VINKO (NCT07643597)
- Where
- 10 sites in Brazil, Chile and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Las Higueras
Gastric Outlet Obstruction
EUS-GE vs ES for Palliation of Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a common complication of luminal malignancies which is associated with substantial morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT03259763
- Testing
- Lumen-apposing metal stent, Self-expandable metal stent
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pediatric Sleep Problems, Sleep Hygiene
Storybook App vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Child Sleep and Attachment
This completed randomized controlled trial compared two caregiver-delivered interventions for sleep in young children: a multimodal mobile health intervention delivered through the Storybook mobile application and a face-to-face…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Sleep Problems, Sleep Hygiene, Parent-Child Attachment
- Trial name
- STORYBOOK-RCT (NCT07668609)
- Testing
- CBT-Based Psychoeducational Intervention, Storybook Mobile Application Intervention
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica de Cuenca
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Effect of Continuous Prolonged Prone Position Versus Intermittent Daily Prone Position in ARDS
Prone position (placing the patient on his abdomen) has been shown to be an effective intervention to decrease mortality in adults connected to mechanical ventilation for moderate to severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome…
- Trial name
- ePRONE (NCT06854627)
- Testing
- Daily prone position sessions, Prolonged prone position sessions
- Where
- 38 sites in Argentina, Chile and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 780 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD)
Pilot of Unstuck and On Target in Ecuador
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of the Spanish-language intervention, Unstuck and On Target (SL-Unstuck), in Spanish-speaking families in Ecuador of children 8-11 years old with attention deficit…
- Trial name
- NCT07571434
- Testing
- Spanish-Language Unstuck and On Target (SL-Unstuck)
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diabetic Nephropathy, Diabetes Mellitus
Mechanisms of Diabetic Nephropathy in Ecuador
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing worldwide, suggesting that 45% of diabetics are undiagnosed. DM induces a kidney disease called diabetic nephropathy (DN) which is the largest single cause of end-stage renal…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Nephropathy, Diabetes Mellitus, Kidney Diseases, Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02237352
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 10,064 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Estatal de Milagro
Alzheimer Disease
LatAm-FINGERS Initiative for Cognitive Change
Currently, 40% of global dementia cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes, with Latin America having a 56% potential reduction due to its high-risk factors.
- Trial name
- LatAmFINGERS (NCT06492967)
- Testing
- Systematic Lifestyle Intervention, Flexible Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 13 sites in Argentina, Bolivia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 1,065 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia