Clinical trials: sponsored by Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Mechanically Ventilated Patients, Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF)
Impact of Inspiratory Effort and Patient-Ventilator Interaction During the Transition Phase
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether breathing effort and patient-ventilator asynchrony (PVA) during the transition phase are associated with clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated adults.The main…
- Trial name
- PV-INTERACT (NCT07896967)
- Testing
- PVA classification software
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Hospitalisation
Evaluation of a DRG-Based Clinical Management Model in a High-Complexity Chilean Hospital
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and scalability of a clinical management model based on the use of Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) in a high-complexity hospital in Chile.
- Trial name
- NCT07896161
- Testing
- Support medical decision making, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,167 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Colorectal Cancer, Liver Metastasis
Liver Transplantation for Colorectal Cancer
This is an observational study that will follow adults with stage IV colorectal cancer whose disease has spread only to the liver (not to other organs) and who are undergoing a liver transplant as part of their cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07884110
- Testing
- Liver transplantation
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Energy Metabolism
Acute Effects of Caffeine on Mitochondrial Function in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study will evaluate the acute effects of caffeine consumption on substrate utilization, resting energy metabolism, and mitochondrial function in peripheral blood…
- Trial name
- MITOCAFFEINE (NCT07873047)
- Testing
- Caffeine (5 mg/kg)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Gradient Between Radial and Central Aortic Pressure After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Evaluation of Aortic-Radial Blood Pressure Gradient in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Invasive blood pressure monitoring is essential during heart surgery. Usually, doctors measure blood pressure using a small tube (a catheter) placed in an artery, typically in the wrist or arm.
- Trial name
- GARP (NCT07857811)
- Testing
- Placement of a pressure transducer at the accessory port of the CPB arterial cannula
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Clinical Competence
Augmented Reality Training for Pelvic Exams and Pap Smears in Medical Students
This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether augmented reality (AR)-based pre-simulation training improves the acquisition of speculum examination and Papanicolaou (Pap) smear sampling competencies among undergraduate…
- Trial name
- ARTES (NCT07852078)
- Testing
- Augmented Reality (AR)-Based Training, Conventional Text- and Video-Based Training
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Post-ICU Syndrome and Social Determinants of Healths
Medical intensive care has improved dramatically, and today, 70% to 80% of critically ill patients survive. However, several survivors face long-term psychological, cognitive, and/or physical sequelae after discharge and…
- Trial name
- NCT07828301
- Where
- 5 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Atopic Dermatitis
Retention of Vernix Caseosa in Newborns for Primary Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease that usually begins in infancy and causes significant itching, discomfort, and sleep disturbance.
- Trial name
- PROTEGO (NCT07333378)
- Testing
- Retention of Vernix Caseosa After Birth, Removal of Vernix Caseosa After Birth
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,383 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Postoperative Chronic Pain, Hallux Valgus Surgery
Incidence and Risk Factors of Postoperative Chronic Pain in Patients Who Have Undergone Hallux Valgus Surgery
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the incidence and risk factors of postoperative chronic pain in adult patients who have undergone Hallux Valgus surgery (between january 2021 and december 2024).
- Trial name
- NCT07330947
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Fibromyalgia, Disabilities
Fibromyalgia and Functional Impact: the Complementary Role of Neural Mobilization.
This study aims to compare the change in overall impact and functional variables of fibromyalgia between a group receiving conventional treatment plus neural mobilization and a group receiving only conventional treatment over 12…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Disabilities, Pain, Women
- Trial name
- NCT07825506
- Testing
- Conventional Treatment (CT), Conventional Treatment plus Neural Mobilization (CTNM)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Depressive Sympotoms
Real-Time EEG Neurofeedback Using a Subject-Independent Classifier in Women With Depressive Symptoms
This completed feasibility study examined whether right-handed women aged 18-35 years with mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms could use real-time electroencephalography (EEG) neurofeedback based on a subject-independent…
- Trial name
- SIC-EEG-NF (NCT07815457)
- Testing
- Contingent Subject-Independent Classifier-Based EEG Neurofeedback
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Tracheostomy, Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Incremental Dead Space Versus Capping Trial Before Tracheostomy Decannulation
Some critically ill patients need a breathing tube placed directly into the windpipe (tracheostomy) because they require long-term help from a breathing machine.
- Conditions
- Tracheostomy, Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation, Tracheostomy Decannulation
- Trial name
- NCT07810166
- Testing
- Incremental Instrumental Dead Space, Capping Trial
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Pediatric Anesthesia, Emergence Delirium, Anesthesia
Impact of EEG-guided Sevofluorane on Opioid Consumption and Quality of Awakening
This prospective, randomized, single-blind, two-arm parallel-group clinical trial evaluates whether EEG-guided sevoflurane titration affects intraoperative opioid consumption and emergence quality in children undergoing painful…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Anesthesia, Emergence Delirium, Anesthesia, Postoperative Pain, Tonsillectomy
- Trial name
- NCT07714785
- Testing
- EEG-guided, Standard
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Apnea of Newborn, Preterm Labor
Analyze Changes in Respiratory Rate When Using the Scare Respirator
Pilot study of 10 preterm, who are going to be randomly placed to 3 phases : 2 hour of basal observation of respiratory rate, heart rate, saturation, NIPS and aEEG recording, 2 hours with a 20cycles/minute with "scare…
- Trial name
- RESPSUS (NCT04584814)
- Testing
- without any device, scare ventilator at 20, scare ventilator at 40
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Neuropathic Chronic Pain
Assessing the Efficacy of a High-Dose Lidocaine-Tetracaine Cream for the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the topical anesthetic cream works to treat neuropathic chronic pain in older adults who have not found sufficient relief undergoing other pain treatments and/or medications.
- Trial name
- NCT07396129
- Testing
- Lidocaine (23%) + Tetracaine (7%)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Pain, Interscalene Blocks
Effect of Dexamethasone on Plasma Levels of Bupivacaine and Dexamethasone After a Single-injection Interscalene Nerve Block.
Recent studies have highlighted the comparative advantages of perineural dexamethasone, particularly regarding its safety profile and its ability to prolong analgesia in various peripheral nerve blocks.
- Conditions
- Pain, Interscalene Blocks, Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine
- Trial name
- NCT07324499
- Testing
- administration of dexamethasone intravenously
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Ulcerative Colitis (Disorder), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Mediterranean Diet and Time-Restricted Feeding in Ulcerative Colitis Remission
This study will evaluate whether a 12-week dietary intervention can improve gut health, inflammation, and quality of life in adults with ulcerative colitis in remission.
- Trial name
- MEDITIME-UC (NCT07752446)
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean Diet + Time-Restricted Feeding, Standard Dietary Advice
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Pain Management, Hemorrhoids Third Degree
Topical Lidocaine 23%/Tetracaine 7% Ointment for Post-Hemorrhoidectomy Analgesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a topical ointment containing two local anesthetics (lidocaine 23% and tetracaine 7%) can reduce pain after hemorrhoid surgery in adults.
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Hemorrhoids Third Degree, Hemorrhoids Fourth Degree, Hemorrhoids Second Degree
- Trial name
- NCT07688031
- Testing
- Lidocaine 23% / Tetracaine 7% topical ointment (compounded)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Acute Pain, Anesthesia
Effectiveness of Retrolaminar Block in Lumbar Spine Fusion With Multimodal Analgesia
This randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided retrolaminar block in reducing postoperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing lumbar spine fusion surgery under…
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Anesthesia, Lumbar Spine Disease
- Trial name
- RBLUF (NCT07291388)
- Testing
- retrolaminar block
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Aged
Development of a Pharmacodynamic Model for Propofol in Older Adults
The goal of this pharmacodynamic study is to develop a model for Propofol administration for older adults (>65 years). The main objective is to create a model based on a new pharmacodynamic parameter, derived from frontal…
- Trial name
- DROPLET (NCT05790720)
- Testing
- Propofol
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile