There are about 9403 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Switzerland. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Primary objective of the study is to evaluate efficacy of the surgical technique for ACL reconstruction using an osteoconductive scaffold, enlaced into the hamstring tendon autograft, compared to the traditional technique.
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a home-based exercise training program in COPD patients who have completed a pulmonary rehabilitation.
IPILIMUMAB Extended Access Program for patients who received chemotherapy and / or radiation therapy before the protocol, before or after the operation.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of gastrointestinal function characterized by abdominal symptoms and pain associated with alterations in bowel habit. The condition impacts on the quality of life of at least 10% of the population, impacts on activities of daily living and is associated with considerable direct and indirect costs to the individual, the health system and society. The etiology of IBS appears multifactorial and several mechanisms, among them mucosal inflammation, abnormal intestinal motility, visceral hypersensitivity and psychological factors, appear to be involved. An underlying pathophysiology, namely Joint Hypermobility (JH) and Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS), that we are going to study, have recently gained increasing attention in patients with functional bowel disease. One factor which was shown in previous IBS-studies to reduce abdominal symptoms is a FODMAP diet. To identify FGID patients which profit most from different diagnostics and therapies (such as FODMAP diet) we are going to carry out a study analyzing different subtypes of FGID (in particular IBS, FD, functional abdominal pain/bloating) for demographics, clinical diagnostics (e.g. nutrient challenge testing, microbiome testing, anorectal manometry and MR defecography), comorbidities (in particular JH, JHS and psychological comorbidities) and treatment.
Preterm birth is associated with significant and often life-long developmental, emotional and financial burdens. Preterm infants face several challenges that continue late into life, including developmental delays, social, and behavioural problems and poor academic performance. Parents also suffer considerable emotional and physical stress which in turn can have a negative impact on the child's development. In Switzerland, during the transition from hospital to home, there are not many interventions intended to improve mental health outcomes in parents or to promote positive parenting to improve developmental outcomes for the preterm infant. There are also few interventions to reduce associated health care costs. In order to improve parent and preterm infant outcomes, reduce hospital stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), lower readmission rates, and avoid unnecessary use of primary care resources a unique, new model of transitional care was developed. The new 'Transition to Home' (TtH) model makes use of well-tested, successful methods of post-discharge care. The investigators' study will evaluate the organizational and financial feasibility and cost effectiveness of the TtH model for infants born preterm by measuring the impact of an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)-led intervention at the Children's University Hospital Bern. The intervention focuses on improving parental mental health and well-being, on infant growth and development, and on lowering overall costs. The investigators will gather data and then adapt and test the model within a longitudinal interventional comparative effectiveness study, and prepare it for other Cantons in Switzerland to implement.
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and preliminary activity with triple combinations of relatlimab in combination with nivolumab and BMS-986205, or in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab in immunotherapy-naive and pretreated populations across select advanced tumor types.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate if strabismus can be successfully treated requiring less surgical interventions with a Botox-based treatment regimen compared to a purely surgery based treatment regimen. Experimental arm: Botulinum toxin injection in the horizontal extraocular muscles. Control (active comparator) arm: Strabismus surgery on the horizontal extraocular muscles. No investigational product is used. In Switzerland the standard procedure for treating large angle esotropia is surgery, which is performed on the horizontal eye muscles that may be either recessed or shortened leading to reduced or increased muscle function respectively. As an alternative to strabismus surgery, botulinum toxin (Botox) can be applied in extraocular muscles. Botox prevents the release of acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft and thereby blocks the neuromuscular transmission thus inducing a palsy. Current evidence on the use of Botox in strabismus is incoherent, is poorly supported by basic research findings and leaves dedicated clinicians in the dark. The objective is to shed light into this field of clinical research, which may help to guide future pediatric ophthalmologists in their management of strabismic patients. In a best case scenario, the results from this trial will prevent strabismus operation for many children with acquired large angle esotropia.
To prove the novel device is able to reliably detect pulsatility in patients with CF-VADs and to analyze whether pre-programmed intrinsic pulsatility of the 3rd generation CF-VADs can also be picked up. The study is not designed to measure blood pressure. Should this pilot study be successful in detecting enough pulsatility a follow-up study would then try to transfer the results into blood-pressure values with the help of comparators in order to identify an easier and more reliable method to measure BP in CF-VAD patients. .
Prospective cross-sectional study at the outpatient clinic (OPC) of the Bagamoyo District Hospital (BDH) in Tanzania. Assessment of basic epidemiological data (Point prevalence and risk factors) on CKD with simple clinical, laboratory tests and the patients history. After informed consent blood samples are taken for complete blood count, serum creatinine, HbA1c, HIV-Screening, and urine samples for dipstick, urine sediment, and albumin-creatinine ratio. Further, office blood pressure, weight and height are taken. Further, patients history are asked by a questionnaire (i.e.history of infectious and cardiovascular diseases and basic demographic data: i.e. sex, age). CKD is defined as the presence of either impaired kidney function and/or albuminuria based on a one-time measurement. Primary outcome of the study are prevalence rates of CKD and the impact of non-communicable and communicable disorders on CKD.
People with central nervous system disorders such as spinal cord injury, stroke, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, etc… often have impaired lower extremity function that limits activities of daily life and independence. Different body-weight support systems have been developed to facilitate the rehabilitation process by compensating for the user's residual abilities. However, studies on weight-supported gait training on a treadmill have failed to show superiority over conventional rehabilitation programs for spinal cord injury and stroke. A recent study by the group around Grégoire Courtine showed that body-weight support systems that provide assistance only in the vertical direction disrupt the production of gait and balance, suggesting that current practices may even be detrimental for relearning to walk. For the past year, the Clinique Romande de Réadaptation (CRR) worked together with the G-Lab at EPFL and G-Therapeutics on a new robot platform specifically developed to provide adjustable trunk support along four independent degrees of freedom (LEAP). The investigators were able to draw on their long-term experience, which consists of different body weight support training systems for stroke and spinal cord injury. This knowledge, combined with the input of our therapists and physicians and the specific requirements for people with neurological/musculoskeletal disorders, has resulted in a design that can provide adjustable bodyweight support during over-ground locomotion, treadmill, stairs training, standing up and sitting down and for support during the training of activities of daily living. The scope of this study is to examine how well the robot can be used for rehabilitation therapy in everyday clinical practice. This includes, among other things, technical aspects such as the handling of the hardware, the adaptability of the robot to the patient, and the safety during operation (such as the fall prevention). Various patient-specific aspects will also be evaluated e.g. comfort, positioning, or motivation of the patient. This study also aims to evaluate the software with the various support modes, operating options, and the user interface of the LEAP.