There are about 21062 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Italy. 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.
The role of intestinal ultrasound in treatment monitoring has recently gained increasing interest thanks to its non-invasiveness, cost-effectiveness and largely availability. Moreover, new ultrasonographic tools, particularly dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (D-CEUS) and shear wave elastography (SWE) can provide further useful information, such as a quantitative estimation of bowel intramural microvacularization and tissue stiffness. Aim of this study is to evaluate the role of D-CEUS and SWE in predicting deep remission at 12 months from treatment induction in IBD.
Study WP44714 is a Phase I/II, open-label, non-randomized, global, multicenter, multiple-ascending dose (MAD) study in adult and adolescent male participants with severe or moderate hemophilia A with or without factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitors. The aim is to investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, immunogenicity, and efficacy of multiple ascending doses of NXT007.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of subcutaneous satralizumab, a recombinant, humanized anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor monoclonal antibody, in participants with thyroid eye disease (TED).
Nordic Walking (NW) is a biomechanically correct walking technique that originated in Finland in the 1930s as an off-season training method for cross-country skiers. In the NW, the use of special sticks is combined with "conventional" walking: this involves a greater caloric expenditure, with an energy consumption higher by 20-30% compared to walking without sticks, and also toning of the upper part of the body, in particular triceps, shoulders and back, and the involvement of about 90% of the body's muscles, while maintaining a reduced load on ligaments and joints (Baek & Ha, 2021). The NW acts simultaneously and effectively on different components of fitness: coordination, endurance, strength, and mobility. It does not require sudden accelerations and is based on a technique that is easy to learn (with the help of an instructor), especially as regards maintaining correct posture. Finally, in addition to the cardiovascular benefits, NW has also been shown to effectively reduce the risk of falls in the elderly. The study is a single-center, randomized controlled trial (RCT), with a three-parallel-arm design, open-label. The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy (in terms of cardiovascular performance), safety, and adherence (in terms of dropout rate) to the exercise prescription after 6 and 12 months follow-up of a 3-month NW intervention compared with standard rehabilitation training (SR, 3 months) in obese/overweight diabetic patients with cardiovascular (CV) complications. The study will enroll in parallel a control group that can access only generic cardiological counseling with a prescription for unsupervised home exercise.
This is a Phase 2/3, multi-arm, multi-stage, open-label study of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A*02:01 negative participants with metastatic uveal melanoma (MUM) who will be randomized to receive either IDE196 + crizotinib or investigator's choice of treatment (pembrolizumab, ipilimumab + nivolumab, or dacarbazine).
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is the most common cause of neurological damage in the neonatal period. It has an incidence of about 1.5-2.5% of livebirths in developed countries. It is associated with a high rate of mortality and morbidity. Major neurological outcomes such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, learning disabilities, epilepsy occur in approximately 25% of survivors. The diagnostic and prognostic tools currently available for enrollment have limitations and additional reliable biomarkers are needed for all phases of clinical management. Sarnat staging has taken on a role in identifying those infants who may benefit from treatment of hypothermia, resulting in the need for neurological evaluation and staging within 6 hours of life. Therapeutic hypothermia is still the best therapeutic treatment. A new tool in neuroscience research is represented by micro-ribonucleic acid (microRNA) profiling. The presence of microRNAs in blood, urine and saliva and the ability to measure their levels non-invasively has opened new doors in the search for peripheral biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of neurodegenerative diseases and also as possible pharmacological targets. The aim of the present study is to analyze a specific cluster of miRNAs selected from data obtained by macroarray (NGS Pannel) on the entire microRNAome in healthy newborns with normal cord arterial pH value (7.26-7.35) as control cases and in newborns with fetal metabolic acidosis with a pH threshold value lower than 7.12 of the blood gas analysis from cord arterial blood. This latter group will be further stratified into two groups, neonates who will practice therapeutic hypothermia according to current guidelines and a further group who will not practice therapeutic hypothermia. This study will make a further international contribution in evaluating and identifying the potential of microRNAs as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in perinatal asphyxia and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Furthermore, the study aims to identify specific microRNA sequences as new possible markers to be used as an additional parameter for the enrollment of therapeutic hypothermia, especially in cases of mild hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the correlation between respiratory system reactance, as assessed by respiratory oscillometry, and respiratory outcomes in preterm infants born before 32 weeks of gestation. The main question it aims to answer is if the reactance z-score at 7 postnatal days adds to relevant clinical factors in the prediction of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Participants will receive respiratory oscillometry measurements at 7 ± 2 postnatal days.
The purpose of this study is to measure the long-term safety and tolerability of ianalumab in participants with Sjogrens syndrome who have previously completed treatment from one of two NEPTUNUS 1 year core studies (CVAY736A2301 or CVAY736A2302). - The study treatment is ianalumab 300 mg in a 2 mL pre-filled syringe for injection. All participants will receive ianalumab either monthly or every 3 months. - The treatment duration will be 3 years with an additional up to 2-year safety follow-up. The total duration of this extension study will be up to 5 years. - The visit frequency will be monthly during both the treatment period and mandatory follow-up, and then less frequently during the subsequent conditional follow-up Treatment of interest: The randomized treatment (ianalumab) will be received monthly or every 3 months. Participants assigned to treatment every 3 months will receive placebo every month between the ianalumab doses to maintain blinding. Number of Participants: Approximately 600 participants from the NEPTUNUS core studies will be rolled over into the extension study. Treatment Groups:There will be no screening period in this trial. From Week 48 of the NEPTUNUS core study, participants will be given the opportunity to consent to this extension study. From Week 52 of the NEPTUNUS core studies (i.e., Day 1 in the extension study), eligible participants will be assigned to either one of the treatment regimens: - ianalumab 300 mg monthly or - ianalumab 300 mg once every 3 months Participants receiving placebo in either of the NEPTUNUS core studies will be randomized 1:1 to receive ianalumab 300 mg monthly or every 3 months starting from Week 60 and participants receiving ianalumab in either of the NEPTUNUS core studies will continue the same treatment in the extension study. Ianalumab will be given as a subcutaneous injection from a 2 mL pre-filled syringe. Participants will be given the opportunity to self-inject at home on some visits after receiving training.
The goal of this observational PMCF study is to confirm the efficacy and safety of the medical device KalobaGola (oral spray and tablets) in children, adolescents and adults with sore throat and /or pharyngitis. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Is the product effective in the treatment of sore throat / pharyingits? - Is the product safe? After buying the product, participants will be asked to fill in a questionnaire, in order to: 1. Assess the sore throat symptoms before the use of the spray or tablets. 2. Assess the resolution of sore throat / pharyngitis symptoms after the use of the spray or tablets. 3. Describe the adverse effect(s)/problem(s) observed while using the product (if any).
Perspective observational cohort study in which the data relating to patients affected by one or more vertebral metastases or by vertebral localization of hemolifoproliferative malact and surgical treatment candidates will be collected, which will be recruited at the Complex Structure of Spine Surgery for Oncological and Degenerative Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute starting from the date of approval of the same study. Patients of both sexes and aged 18 years or older will be included. Patients with primary (benign or malignant) tumors of the vertebrae and patients unable to consent to the study will be excluded from the study. For each patient, in addition to the demographic data, preoperative information will be collected: type of tumor, involved vertebral levels, presence of pathological fracture, presence of visceral metastases, presence and number of other bone metastases, neurological picture according to Frankel's scale, evaluated pain according to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), functional status according to Karnofsky, EuroQoL-5D and SF-36 questionnaires on the quality of life; information related to the intervention itself: access, type of surgical treatment, possible preoperative embolization; intraoperative complications; information at discharge: postoperative complications, pain, neurological picture, functional status; follow-up data: pain, neurological picture, functional status, SF-36 questionnaire, late complications, local recurrence; systemic progression of the disease. Follow-up checks will be performed at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 and 36 months. The timing of the controls and the examinations requested by the patients will be those of normal clinical practice. Primary endpoint is the change in quality of life (measured by scores EQ-5D and SF-36) and pain (measured using the VAS score) following surgery compared to pre-operative values.