Clinical trials: sponsored by Asan Medical Center
General Anesthesia, Sevoflurane
Efficacy and Safety of Sevofran in Patients Scheduled for Elective Surgery Under General Anesthesia
Sevoflurane is currently being used in more than 100 countries worldwide with an estimated 100 million operations having been performed using sevoflurane as a general anesthetic.
- Conditions
- General Anesthesia, Sevoflurane, Generic Drugs
- Trial name
- NCT01096212
- Testing
- original sevoflurane, generic sevoflurane
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Cerebral Infarction
Overcome Biochemical Aspirin Resistance Through Cilostazol Combination
This study will recruit 316 ischemic stroke patients taking aspirin. They will be randomly assigned into cilostazol group or placebo group. Every patients will take 200mg of cilostazol a day or placebo for 1 month.
- Trial name
- ARCC (NCT00446641)
- Testing
- Cilostazol
- Where
- 4 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Cerebral Infarction, Atherosclerosis
Trial of Cilostazol in Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis II
This study will recruit 480 acute stroke patients with symptomatic intracranial stenosis (M1 segment of Middle cerebral artery (MCA) or basilar artery). They will be randomly assigned into cilostazol group or clopidogrel group.
- Trial name
- TOSS-2 (NCT00130039)
- Testing
- clopidogrel, Cilostazol
- Where
- 19 sites in Hong Kong, Philippines and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 457 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Erlotinib, Lung Cancer
The Role of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) During Erlotinib Treatment for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Erlotinib is an inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase. Higher response rates were observed in a subset of patients with female gender, Asian ethnicity, no smoking history, mutations in EGFR…
- Trial name
- NCT01000428
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Ischemic Heart Disease
Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Cognitive Function After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of remote ischemic preconditioning on cognitive function in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft.
- Trial name
- NCT00953368
- Testing
- remote ischemic preconditioning
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Lung Cancer, Neoplasms, Lung
Incidence of Postthoracotomy Pain Following General Anesthesia: A Comparison Between TIVA and Inhalation Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of postthoracotomy pain between total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA)and inhalation anesthesia after lung surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00935571
- Testing
- propofol, remifentanil, sevoflurane
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Osteoarthritis, Knee
The Effect of Therapeutic Methods for Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Chronic osteoarthritis (OA) pain of the knee is not effectively abrogated by the available non-pharmacologic or pharmacologic treatments. Radiofrequency (RF) neurotomy is a therapeutic alternative for chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00924677
- Testing
- radiofrequency neurotomy for genicular nerve
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Pancreatic Cancer
Integrated Positron Emission Tomography - Computed Tomography (PET-CT) in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
In suspecting pancreatic cancer, dynamic phase pancreatic CT is the most effective tool in diagnosis and staging. In addition, magnetic resolution image, endoscopic ultrasonography, endoscopic retrograde pancreatography…
- Trial name
- NCT00885248
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease, Constipation
The Effectiveness of Biofeedback Treatment in Constipated Patients With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
The aims of the investigators' study are to characterize the nature of constipation in idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD) and to evaluate the usefulness of biofeedback therapy in constipated IPD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00869830
- Testing
- biofeedback therapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Achalasia, Alacrima
Genetic Evaluation of AAAS Gene in Early-Onset Achalasia and Alacrima Patients
The AAAS gene has been known to cause achalasia, alacrima, adrenal abnormalities and a progressive neurological syndrome. A considerable proportion of achalasia patients have been known to show alacrima (decreased secretion of…
- Trial name
- AAAS (NCT00856921)
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock
Early Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT) in Patients With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock With Acute Kidney Injury
Severe sepsis or septic shock with acute kidney injury shows high mortality in intensive care unit. A few studies have shown CRRT relating the clinical improvement seems to be related to the early initiation of therapy.
- Conditions
- Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00837057
- Testing
- crrt
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Sarcoma
Weekly Docetaxel and Fixed-Dose Rate Gemcitabine Combination Chemotherapy
To determine the activity of weekly Docetaxel and Gemcitabine in patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma previously treated with anthracycline and/or ifosfamide 1. Primary endpoint: response rate 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00807261
- Testing
- Gemcitabine and Docetaxel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Ocular Behcet's Disease,, Non-Infectious Uveitis
Flucinolone Acetonide Implant for Treating Refractory Ocular Behcet's Disease
Objectives: To describe the safety and efficacy of intravitreal flucinolone acetonide implants in the management of patients having refractory ocular Behcet's disease Hypothesis: A descriptive observational study Study design: A…
- Conditions
- Ocular Behcet's Disease,, Non-Infectious Uveitis, Refractory Uveitis
- Trial name
- NCT00720928
- Testing
- flucinolone acetonide
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Procedure-Related Complication, Degree of Liver Regeneration
Ipsilateral Hepatic Vein Embolization After Portal Vein Embolization
Portal vein embolization (PVE) induces shrinkage of the embolized lobe and compensatory enlargement of the non-embolized lobe, but it does not always induce sufficient liver regeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT00698880
- Testing
- Right hepatic vein embolization
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Hypocalcemia
Prevention of Hypocalcemia in Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy Plus Central Neck Dissection
the increased risk of hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy plus central neck dissection can be minimized by routine administration of oral calcium and vitamin D supplements during the early postoperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT00630214
- Testing
- Oral calcium plus vitamin D, Oral calcium alone
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Pancreatitis
Genetic Analysis for Predicting of Relapse During Steroid Treatment for Autoimmune Pancreatitis (AIP)
To determine whether certain alleles or haplotypes of major histocompatibility complex gene are associated with AIP in Korean population, we undertook this study with high-resolution typing for HLA (sequence-based typing).
- Trial name
- NCT00444444
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Post Vitrectomy State, Recurrent Diabetic Vitreous Hemorrhage
Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide in Eyes With Post Vitrectomy Diabetic Vitreous Hemorrhage
The Purpose of this study is compare the efficacy of intravitreal triamcinolone in clearing recurrent post-vitrectomy diabetic hemorrhage with conventional treatment, air-fluid exchange.
- Trial name
- NCT00300014
- Testing
- Intravitreal triamcinolone injection, Air-fluid exchange
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
1. Primary objectives a. To evaluate the Effects of intravitreal Bevacizumab on polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy(PCV) 2. Secondary objectives 1. To assess the changes in visual acuity 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00383812
- Testing
- Intravitreal Bevacizumab
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center