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.
Diaphragm ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool in order to demonstrate the superiority of Sugammadex vs. AChEI in facilitating post-operative neuromuscular recovery.
Randomized trial comparing the performance of tomosynthesis and 2D Digital Mammography vs 2D Digital Mammography only in respect to incidence of advanced cancers (interval and following round) and interval cancers.
HERMES is a pilot study which aims at exploring the impact of remote monitoring in patients with severe functional mitral regurgitation undergoing transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair with the Mitraclip system.
The purpose of this study is to determine the non-inferiority of a new Pic Insupen 34Gx3,5mm needle vs. a 32Gx4mm needle in terms of metabolic control, safety and acceptability in patients with diabetes treated with insulin.
To compile characteristics of real-world outcomes of Boston Scientific Corporation's commercially approved VerciseTM Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Systems for the treatment of dystonia.
Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) are widely used in couples with fertility problems. However, despite ART treatment options have evolved over time, the implantation rate remains rather low. A possible role for inherited and acquired thrombophilias has been invoked, especially in women with previous implantation failures. However, several factors could play a role in these conditions. A potential benefit of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) in improving ART outcomes, independently of the presence of thrombophilia, has been recently suggested. This register is designed in order to better define all possible variables influencing ART outcome and improve clinical management of women with previous implantation failures. During this study the investigators will collect and evaluate clinical data regarding the first cycle in women with previous ART failures.
This randomized trial evaluates the efficacy of counselling for reducing anxiety and depression in caregivers of patients with dementia. Half of the participants will receive six hours providing counselling and psycho-social support to caregivers along with a specific telephone support service - Ad Hoc Telephone Counselling whereas the remaining participants will receive six hours providing general information about Alzheimer Disease.
The natural course of extracapillary glomerulonephritis is severe leading to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or death in most cases. Despite immunosuppressive treatment, long-term renal outcome remains poor since active crescents usually progress to fibrotic scars with glomerular occlusion and disruption.In experimental models Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)-inhibitor therapy targeting the over-expression of angiotensin type 1 (AT1) receptors, that are responsible for dysregulated proliferation of parietal cell progenitors, blocks the formation of crescents and their fibrotic evolution. Should these drugs have similar effects in humans, ACE-inhibitor therapy on top of standard immunosuppression might be instrumental to prevent ESRD and promote renal function recovery in clinical practice.
Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the cornerstone of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. A novel technology was recently developed to allow an automatic points annotation when indirect parameters of lesion formation reach predefined target values. The aim of the study was to evaluate, in a prospective and multicenter study, the safety, efficiency and PVI effectiveness of a new ablation tracking tool (VISITAG; Biosense Webster) during paroxysmal AF ablation using a contact force sensing catheter.
Magnesium (Mg) is involved in several pathways that could be affected in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPDs), namely in the contractility and excitability of neuro-muscolar endothelial cells and low-grade inflammation, a typical state of COPD. In this sense, several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) confirmed a positive role of Mg in asthma since long-period oral supplementation of Mg leads to a clinical and spirometric improvement. Subjects with COPD seem to have a reduced bioavailability of Mg probably due to the use of drugs that may increase Mg losses (e.g. beta-agonists and cortisones), to a reduced dietary Mg intake, and heavy smoking. A recent study showed that the administration of endovenous or aerosol Mg sulphate with beta-agonists acutely improve maximum expiratory flow during COPD relapses as well as the prolonged treatment with endovenous sulphate Mg led to a reduction in pulmonary hyperinflation and increase in muscles involved in respiration, with a consequent clinical and instrumental improvement. These evidences suggest that a chronic supplementation with Mg could improve COPD in clinical and instrumental parameters, but, at the best of our knowledge, no study was available in this sense.