Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Thessaly
Overweight and Obesity
High Intensity Interval Circuit Training on Resting Metabolic Rate in Overweight Adults
This is the first study to examine changes in resting metabolic rate up to 72 hours following an exercise session, and how these changes may be affected by 12 weeks of high intensity interval circuit training (HIICT).
- Trial name
- NCT03972059
- Testing
- Exercise training - Phase 1, Exercise training - Phase 2, Exercise training - Phase 3
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Ischemic Stroke
Αdherence and Persistence to Oral Anticoagulation in ΑF Patients With Previous Ischemic Stroke
The aims of this project are to: 1. investigate the adherence and persistence to anticoagulation (and in specific, to VKAs and NOACs) in AF patients with previous ischemic stroke; 2.
- Trial name
- ADHERE-OAC (NCT03463421)
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland, Greece
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Aneurysm Abdominal, Endovacular Repair
Post Implantation Syndrome and Administration on NSAIDs in Patients Undergoing EVAR for AAA
INTRODUCTION Post-implantation syndrome is the clinical and biochemical expression of an inflammatory response following endovascular repair of an aortic aneurysm.
- Trial name
- NCT03727412
- Testing
- Drugs, Generic (Naprosyn)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
Prediction of AF in ESUS
The aim of the proposed study is to identify predictors of covert atrial fibrillation (AF) in Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS) patients and develop a prognostic score for the identification of covert AF in this…
- Trial name
- AF-ESUS (NCT02766205)
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Inflammaging, Sarcopenia
Inflammaging and Muscle Protein Metabolism
The development of a low-grade, chronic, systemic inflammation observed in the elderly (inflammaing) has been associated with increased risk for skeletal muscle wasting, strength loss and functional impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT03308747
- Testing
- Instantized Whey Protein Isolate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Inflammation
Protein Supplementation and Muscle Recovery in Football
Soccer is an intermittent sport including a high number of powerful actions such as accelerations, decelerations, changes of direction, jumps and impacts that incorporate a strong eccentric component and may therefore lead to…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Inflammation, Muscle Recovery, Soccer Performance
- Trial name
- PRO-FOOTBALL (NCT03348267)
- Testing
- Milk protein isolate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
G6PD Deficiency
Effects of Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplementation in G6PD Deficient Individuals After Acute Exercise
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation on redox status, physiological and biochemical parameters in G6PD deficient individuals after acute exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT02937363
- Testing
- Alpha-lipoic acid
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Athletic Performance, Oxidative Stress
Ergogenic and Antioxidant Effects of Corinthian Currant
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of pre-exercise supplementation of Corinthian currant on metabolism, performance and blood redox status during, and after an acute bout of prolonged exercise.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03288064
- Testing
- Corinthian currant, Glucose drink, Water ingestion
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Ventilation During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Lung Ventilation During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The authors to measure passive tidal volumes generated during external chest compressions in order to determine whether chest compressions alone without any mechanical ventilatory support in cardiopulmonary resuscitation can…
- Trial name
- NCT02420483
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation chest compressions
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women
Prophylactic Use of Cranberries in Recurrent Bacterial Cystitis in Women
To investigate if oral administration of 240mg PAC of cranberries can reduce the number of episodes of acute bacterial cystitis and improve general QoL in women with recurrent bacterial cystitis.
- Trial name
- NCT03032003
- Testing
- Cysticlean
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation
Protein Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Healing Process
In this study the investigators utilized protein supplementation over an 8-day period following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage in order to test the initial hypotheses : i) protein supplementation after exercise-induced…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation, Skeletal Muscle Performance, Intracellular Signaling in Skeletal Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT02816411
- Testing
- Milk protein isolate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Yogurt Enriched With Polyphenols
The purpose of this study is to investigate the possible antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of yogurt enriched with polyphenols after 2-week consumption by healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02494739
- Testing
- Yogurt enriched with polyphenols, Yogurt not enriched with polyphenols
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Heavy Drinking, Alcohol Abuse
Effects of Acute Exercise on Various Parameters in Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorders
The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of exercise of different intensities on psychological, physiological, biochemical, physiological and alcohol-related parameters in individuals with alcohol use disorders…
- Conditions
- Heavy Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02664727
- Testing
- The effects of acute exercise in heavy drinkers, The effects of acute exercise in alcoholic patients
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Heavy Drinking, Alcohol Abuse
Effects of Long-term Exercise on Various Parameters in Heavy Drinkers
The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of long-term aerobic exercise of moderate intensity on psychological, physiological, biochemical, physiological and alcohol-related parameters in heavy drinkers, in order to…
- Conditions
- Heavy Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02664766
- Testing
- Exercise training program
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Obesity
Evaluating the Efficacy of the Feeding Exercise Trial in Adolescents (FETA Project) in Central Greece
The Feeding-Exercise Trial in Adolescents (FETA) was a randomised controlled intervention study designed to promote healthy weight in overweigh and obese adolescents through a professional-delivered, community-based program with…
- Trial name
- FETA (NCT02653508)
- Testing
- Diet and Activity, Activity
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Ventilator Weaning
Echocardiographic Detection of Extravascular Lung Water Increase During Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Switching from positive airway pressure ventilation to spontaneous ventilation during weaning from mechanical ventilation, pulmonary edema may occur and in this case, doppler echocardiographic (U/S) indices of cardiac dysfunction…
- Trial name
- ECHOBAG (NCT02412202)
- Testing
- Monitoring of pulmonary oedema induced by weaning from mechanical ventilation
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Muscle Damage, Oxidative Stress
Iron Supplementation and Eccentric Exercise
Iron supplementation is very common in athletes, probably due to its catalytic role on the oxygen transport and optimal function of oxidative enzymes and proteins during exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT02374619
- Testing
- Iron supplement Resoferon Ferrous Sulfate
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Myopathy, Neuropathy
Electro-Neuro-Muscular Stimulation in ICU
We will examine whether the application of electro-neuro-muscular stimulation (ENMS) in critical care patients, can decrease the impact or severity of the critical illness myopathy (CIM) or neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT02011282
- Testing
- Patients will receive daily sessions of electro-neuro-stimulation in the quadriceps muscle for 10 days
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Sepsis
Oxidative Monitoring in ICU Patients.
Sepsis is common in the ICU and is associated with high mortality that reaches up to 60%, increased duration of hospitalization and additional costs [1,2].Early diagnosis and stratification of severity are of great importance in…
- Trial name
- ORPICU (NCT02114853)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Tracheobronchitis, Pneumonia
Tracheobronchitis Prevention Trial
We aim to study whether the use of inhaled antibiotics may have an impact on the incidence of tracheobronchitis and pneumonia associated with the use of mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- TRAMA (NCT01025921)
- Testing
- colistin (Tadim), inhaled normal saline
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly