There are about 2333 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Ireland. 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.
Chronic spontaneous urticaria and angioedema (CSUA) is a disease of the skin characterised by hives, swellings or both that last longer than 6 weeks. People with this disease commonly describe poor sleep, reduced quality of life and psychological difficulties such as depression and anxiety. This study seeks to understand relationships between physical activity, sleep and symptoms of urticaria. We are asking individuals with urticaria to wear a fitbit tracker which monitors their physical activity and sleep. Participants also download an app onto their smartphone called Athena CX which is designed by the study team in DCU. The purpose of the app is capture real-time information from participants on mood and any skin symptoms they experience. We will use this information to learn more about possible links between symptoms of urticaria and lifestyle behaviours.
To assess the ability of a machine learning algorithm to accurately detect fussing and crying time in infants using accelerometery data collected from a wearable device, compared to the Barr's parent-/caregiver-completed behaviour diary.
This is a randomised controlled, adaptive, multicentre Phase II protocol evaluating different booster strategies in individuals aged 75 years and older already vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2. Part B of this trial foresees testing of different vaccines as a 4th vaccination dose (second booster) for comparative assessment of their immunogenicity and safety against SARSCoV- 2 wild-type and variants in the elderly, a usually neglected population. Additional vaccines and extended follow-up visits can be added through amendments of this sub-protocol. As stated in the EU-COVAT master protocol, this trial, i.e., the EU-COVAT-1_AGED study, implements a specific safety monitoring strategy (see below). Cohorts and arms can be withdrawn or added as deemed necessary according to the criteria specified in this protocol
Human-computer interactions or 'Chatbots' have been utilized in a variety of healthcare settings, including the promotion of positive healthcare behaviors, the deliverance of psychological therapy, and the performance of diagnostic tasks. Standard methods of consenting patients for procedures may not always result in patients being fully informed; a 2004 study of patients undergoing screening sigmoidoscopy demonstrated that 39% of surveyed patients could describe no other indication than doctor recommendation for the procedure after undergoing standard consent. his study seeks to investigate the usability of a novel chatbot designed to provide peri-procedural information in two endoscopic procedures - diagnostic oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) and diagnostic colonoscopy. A novel Chatbot - 'SurgInfoBot' has been developed in order to provide real-time, patient-driven peri-procedural information. This study primarily seeks to assess the effect of SurgInfoBot use on patient satisfaction with the consent process in endoscopy. It will also assess the usability of the chatbot according to the system usability scale and test performance according to the as-yet unvalidated Chatbot Usability Questionnaire (CUX). User engagement will be analyzed objectively using stored metrics. Comparison will be made between perceptions of the SurgInfoBot as an information source and other established patient information sources. The potential impact of the SurgInfoBot on peri-procedural anxiety will also be explored.
A randomised placebo controlled, double-blind, 30 Volunteer trial of Elio™ administered 2.4 grams per day in assessing its effects on post-exercise strength recovery and increases in markers associated with muscle injury and exertion.
The purpose of the study is to explore the potential metabolic health benefits of a dietary fibre intervention by using Soluble Fibre in a human intervention study in Healthy Obese Pre-diabetic participants over a period of 16 weeks with a focus on long term glucose control. The hypothesis is that twice daily supplementation with Soluble Fibre over a period of 16 weeks will significantly improve long term glucose control in pre-diabetic participants.
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men. Those in the intermediate/high-risk categories typically receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and radiotherapy. ADT greatly reduces androgen production as prostate cancer is dependent on testosterone and dihydrotestosterone for its growth.The side effects of ADT therapy are extensive and include changes in body composition (muscle loss, bone loss and fat gain), strength, mood, physical function, sexual function and increased cardiovascular risk and fatigue. Many of these side effects can be influenced by exercise training, both resistance training and aerobic training. However, the most appropriate exercise regime for men undergoing ADT has received little research attention.
This study is being done to find out if zanidatamab, when given with chemotherapy plus or minus tislelizumab, is safe and works better than trastuzumab given with chemotherapy. The patients in this study will have advanced human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2)-positive stomach and esophageal cancers that are no longer treatable with surgery (unresectable) or chemoradiation, and/or have grown or spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).
Constipation is common (40-90%) in advanced cancer patients , and has a significant negative impact on quality of life. The aetiology of constipation is often multifactorial in advanced cancer patients. However, it is well recognised that opioid analgesics are a common cause of constipation in this group. The prevalence of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is stated to be 40-70%, although a recent large study reported an even higher figure. OIC has been reported to exceed pain in terms of distress caused, and studies have found that some patients choose to reduce or discontinue opioid medication in order to attempt to better control constipation. Moreover, OIC is associated with a variety of physical (gastrointestinal, systemic), psychological and social problems.
Obtain safety and effectiveness data to support indication expansion for the Medtronic TAVR System to include patients with moderate, AS.