There are about 1233 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Philippines. 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.
Ensuring the health and well-being of older individuals is a global problem. The application of emerging technology is increasingly advocated to improve health outcomes, yet the investigators need to identify how feasible and acceptable this is among users. One example of these emerging technologies is humanoid technologies. Humanoid technologies are human-resembling digital objects that can be projected using head-mounted displays to be worn by users. This study seeks to assess the impact of humanoid technologies (HTs) in the form of digital health coaches to enhance the physical activity of community-dwelling older adults in the Philippines. The quasi-experimental study will assess the participants' intention for technology use and the participants experience of the intervention (acceptability, barriers, and facilitators). Specifically, this study will compare the impact of the Humanoid Technology-driven Health Enhancing Physical Activity program versus a standard physical activity program (video-based) on physical performance, cognitive function, and quality of life among older adults in two 'senior centers' in the Philippines. The study will also identify older adults' preferences for an ideal Humanoid Technology-driven Health Enhancing Physical Activity and the participants intention to use it via survey. An embedded qualitative study will explore participants' perceptions of the acceptability, barriers, and facilitators of the Humanoid Technology-driven Health Enhancing Physical Activity program.
This is a single-blind randomized controlled trial done in a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Preterm newborns with RDS were randomized to receive oxygen therapy through bubble CPAP vs ventilator-derived CPAP. Differences in arterial blood gases, oxygen saturation, number of surfactant and CPAP failure rate between study groups were analyzed.
Skin infection remains one of the leading causes of pediatric consults especially in developing countries like the Philippines. This common condition has not been considered a significant problem that could cause alarm as public health importance. Furthermore, due to the consideration that skin diseases are benign, not life-threatening, and low priority.
Nonadherence to fluid restriction is a significant issue among hemodialysis patients globally, with numerous adverse health outcomes. These outcomes include increased intradialytic weight gain, acid-base and electrolyte imbalances, and decreased mental health. This study aimed to determine the effects of a fluid distribution timetable on adherence to fluid restriction among patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis. The study utilized a single-blind, randomized-controlled efficacy trial design. Selected ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis are then randomized using computer-generated sequences of randomly permuted blocks stratified according to sex to receive the intervention or the control group. Adherence to fluid restriction was measured using the dialysis thirst inventory and intradialytic weight gain. The variables were computed using One-way Repeated Measures Multivariate Analysis of Variance and Multivariate Analysis of Covariance. Secondary outcomes included baseline patient demographic profile and was compared according to group allocation. Both group were followed up for four weeks, assessing the outcome measures during the third hemodialysis session for each week
This is a randomized, observer-blinded, active-controlled Phase I study to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of REC610, when administered as 2 intramuscular (IM) injections in healthy adults aged 40 years and older, who do not have known HZ and history of varicella or HZ vaccination. The recombinant HZ vaccine, Shingrix® (GlaxoSmithKline), will be used as the active control.
The purpose of the study is to test the reliability of the Picterus smartphone application in Filipino neonates. A descriptive cross-sectional study will be the method to understand the correlation of the modalities and to determine the reliability of the application
This is a Phase 3, randomized, observer-blinded study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of a single dose of a quadrivalent influenza modRNA vaccine compared to licensed inactivated influenza vaccine in healthy adults 18 years of age and older.
This study will determine the outcomes of anatomic lung resections in patients who recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease by describing the morbidity and mortality as well as the length of postoperative hospital stay.
Prevention of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2.
This study compares the status of key micronutrients (vitamins A, C, D, E, and zinc) in young children given investigational fortified milk versus young children consuming their habitual pattern of beverage intake (milk and non-milk beverages).