Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Thessaly
Postoperative Delirium
Validation of the Greek Version of the Confusion Assessment Method Diagnostic Algorithm (CAM) and the Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Nu-DESC) and Their Inter-rater Reliablity
This study attempts to validate the Greek version of the CAM Diagnostic Algorithm and Nu-DESC in patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT04154176
- Testing
- CAM, Nu-DESC
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Metastases
CE-IOUS for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Surgery: A Prospective, Proof-of-concept Trial
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic Cancer (PC) is one of the leading cancer-related causes of death worldwide, with the majority of patients undergoing potentially curative surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04683497
- Testing
- Contrast-enhanced Intraoperative Ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Power Training Exercise Protocols
Recovery of Performance, Muscle Damage and Neuromuscular Fatigue Following Muscle Power Training
Muscle power is one of the most important parameters in almost every athletic action, and expresses the ability of the human muscle to produce great amounts of force with the greatest possible speed.
- Trial name
- PoTrRec (NCT03936595)
- Testing
- Core exercises protocol, Structural exercises protocol, Accentuated eccentric load exercises protocol
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Damage
Whey and Soy Protein Supplementation in Football Players
In a constant effort to find ways to make a quicker recovery between demanding workouts and football matches, this study is the first to investigate the benefits of protein supplementation, and compares two types of proteins, an…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Damage, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT03753321
- Testing
- Whey protein, Soy protein
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Surgery--Complications
Assessment of the Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor in Non-cardiac Surgery (SPARSE)
In critically ill patients, the soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) level is significantly increased. suPAR is an independent prognostic marker, and the change over time correlates with organ dysfunction.
- Trial name
- SPARSE (NCT03851965)
- Testing
- Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Speed Endurance Training Protocol 1, Speed Endurance Training Protocol 2
Speed Endurance Training, Muscle Damage and Performance in Soccer Players
Soccer is an intermittent sport in which the aerobic and anaerobic capacity of the players are both very important. Elite football players perform an average of 150-250 short and intense movements during a match, demonstrating…
- Conditions
- Speed Endurance Training Protocol 1, Speed Endurance Training Protocol 2, Control
- Trial name
- SPENSER (NCT03602248)
- Testing
- Speed endurance training protocol A, Speed endurance training protocol B
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation
NAC Supplementation and Soccer Specific Performance
In this investigation the investigators utilized NAC supplementation to boost GSH availability during an one-week-microcycle consisting of three soccer games, in order to test the hypotheses that: i) antioxidant supplementation…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation, Skeletal Muscle Performance, Antioxidant Status
- Trial name
- NCT04523675
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Thoracic Surgery
Soft Drink Straw as an Alternative Device of Creating Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) in Thoracic Surgery Patients
Is there any possibility that patients who undergone thoracic surgery could use a simple soft drink straw as an alternative PEP device? The present study was performed to test the suitability and effect of a soft drink straw as…
- Trial name
- PEP (NCT04447586)
- Testing
- Pressure measurement during exhalation through a device consisted of a drinking straw of an inner diameter of 5mm, a disposable mouthpiece and a manometer, Pressure measurement during exhalation through an alternative PEP device/soft drink straw.
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Physical Performance
Performance Testing in Young Soccer Players
The aim of this study is to investigate physiological characteristics, body composition and performance indicators among youth soccer players of four age categories (U-12, U-14, U-16, and U-18).
- Trial name
- NCT04456374
- Testing
- Performance testing
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Chronic Pain
Quarantine and Telerehabilitation in Chronic Pain Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic.
The quarantine during COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily routine. Staying at home for prolonged periods of time can pose a significant challenge for patients with chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04381000
- Testing
- Exercise Group
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Eating Behavior, COVID-19
Dietary and Lifestyle Habits During the Pandemic of COVID-19 in Greece
The aim of this study was to examine potential changes in children' and adolescents' dietary and lifestyle (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep) habits during the quarantine that was implemented in Greece due to…
- Trial name
- COV-EAT (NCT04437121)
- Testing
- Online Survey about Dietary and Lifestyle Habits
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 397 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Metabolic Syndrome, Endovascular Aortic Repair
Metabolic Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR)
This prospective study aims to identify the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients undergoing EVAR and the implications of metabolic syndrome on the postoperative outcome, the major complications, the thromboembolic events…
- Trial name
- NCT04152395
- Testing
- EVAR
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Central Sensitization Symptoms and Psychosocial Factors in Athletes After ACL Reconstruction
The main research objective of this study is whether athletes who have sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury, experience chronic nociplastic pain and psychosocial factors, including kinesiophobia and pain…
- Trial name
- NCT04393129
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Functionality, Falls, Elderly, Fall Prevention, Exercise Elderly, Assessment, Rehabilitation, Community-Dwelling
Exercise Effectiveness on Fall Risk Factors
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an intervention exercise program on enhancing fall risk deterrent factors, such as balance, postural control, overall strength, functionability in community-dwelling individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT04358653
- Testing
- fall prevention exercise program
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Sided Games in Soccer Training
Recovery Kinetics After the Use of Small Sided Games With a Small and Large Number of Players and Large Pitch Area
Soccer is an intermittent sport in which the aerobic and anaerobic capacity of the players are both essential. Elite football players perform an average of 150-250 short and intense movements during a match, demonstrating the…
- Trial name
- NCT03970707
- Testing
- Small Number of Players training protocol A, Large Number of Players training protocol B
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Beta-Thalassemia, Insulin Resistance
Resistance Exercise on Postprandial Hyperglycemia in Patients With B-thalassemia Exhibiting Resistance to Insulin
It is known that postprandial hyperglycemia increases the cardiometabolic risk in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Moreover, there is insufficient data on the effectiveness of exercise on preventing Type II diabetes…
- Conditions
- Beta-Thalassemia, Insulin Resistance, PreDiabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT03889977
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation
Aloe Vera Ointment Application and Skeletal Muscle Recovery
Aloe vera, sometimes described as pharmaceutical aloe, is a flowering succulent plant with many therapeutic properties such as wound and burn wound healing, treatment of diabetes and reduction of blood lipid profile.
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation, Performance
- Trial name
- NCT03934762
- Testing
- Natural Aloe Vera, Aloe vera soup
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Overtraining Syndrome
Safety and Prevention of OveRTraining
Athletic training aims to increase and improve physical performance that is achieved through training overload combined with periods of rest and recovery.
- Trial name
- SuPpOrt (NCT03833973)
- Testing
- Overtraining Monitoring
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated, Gram-Negative Pneumonia
Nebulized Colistin for Gram Negative VAP Prevention.
Colistin is used as an elective treatment of infections of multi drug resistant gram negative bacteria. Until now colistin is used in the therapeutic regimen of these infections intravenous or nebulized.
- Trial name
- VAPICO (NCT04208945)
- Testing
- Colistin
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Stroke, Ischemic, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Development of a Prognostic Tool for the Stratification of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
The availability of several high-cost strategies for the prevention of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with established cardiovascular disease highlights the necessity of reliable risk stratification of these…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT04189497
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly