There are more than 498,563 clinical trials published worldwide with over 60,000 trials that are currently either recruiting or not yet recruiting. Use our filters on this page to find more information on current clinical trials or past clinical trials (free or paid) for study purposes and read about their results.
This randomized controlled trial aims to determine feasibility and acceptability of of VR-physical therapy modules for surgical patients undergoing breast or axilla surgery in order to prepare for and recover from surgery.
The studied indication is degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine resulting in back pain with lower extremity symptoms and neurogenic claudication. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of instrumented posterior arthrodesis using the Spinal Simplicity Minuteman G5 MIS Fusion Plate and bone graft material in patients with degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine resulting in chronic low back pain with lower extremity symptoms and concurrent neurogenic claudication.
Proximal humerus is a common site for primary bone tumors and metastatic disease. Reconstruction with reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) after resection is a surgical challenge and presented high risk of complication. The options for reconstruction after proximal humerus tumor resection are limited, and depend on the soft tissue conditions and bone loss. The most commonly used techniques include long cemented stem alone (in case of limited resection), allograft prosthetic composite (APC), massive prosthesis. In some cases two step procedure are performed : first step is resection and RSA with cement sleeve, and second step is APC or massive prosthesis.
Atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of stroke, and early identification of high-risk patients combined with surgical intervention can significantly reduce stroke risk. Currently, stroke risk assessment in patients with carotid artery stenosis primarily relies on imaging indicators such as plaque morphology, composition, and degree of stenosis, with less emphasis on indicators directly related to inflammation, hemodynamics, and plaque instability. Certain circulating metabolites are closely linked to plaque progression and are direct risk factors for stroke. However, there is a lack of stroke risk prediction models for patients with carotid stenosis that incorporate these indicators, and the ability to identify high-risk patients needs improvement. This study proposes using deep learning technology to integrate multidimensional data from plaque imaging, fluid dynamics, circulating metabolomics, and proteomics to construct an accurate prediction model for cerebrovascular events in patients with carotid artery stenosis. Additionally, it aims to explore markers of plaque instability characteristics based on plaque pathology. The study is expected to provide a basis for identifying high-risk patients with carotid artery stenosis, thereby laying the foundation for reducing stroke risk and improving long-term patient outcomes.
To validate new screening instruments for eye disease, increase eye care access in underserved communities, and provide a scientifically implemented method to set up programs for eye disease screening.
This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial to evaluate the ability of hydrogen peroxide preparation in addition to chlorhexidine to decrease the colonization of Propionibacterium acnes(a bacteria commonly found in the dermis of the skin surrounding the shoulder in order to decrease postoperative joint infection.
The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) program provides comprehensive care to its sickest, frailest Veterans with multiple complex chronic diseases. The HBPC program is a resource intensive non-institutional care program where Veterans, who are not able to receive primary care at the VA, are closely monitored and care is provided using an interdisciplinary team that coordinates the care through multi-professional home visits. The Geriatric Extended Care recommended that Miami Veteran Affairs Healthcare System (VAHS) HBPC enroll from a list of over 2,000 pre-identified High Need High Risk (HNHR) Miami Veterans for whom HBPC enrollment would have a high likelihood of clinical and economic benefits. HNHR Veterans have the greatest need for care but face the steepest challenges with access. However, despite best of intentions, the Miami HBPC program does not have the capacity to enroll the large numbers of Veterans on this new HNHR list. Therefore, innovative strategies are needed to provide appropriate needed care for this HNHR Veteran population. Goal: Maintain older Veterans in their homes for as long as possible. Aims: Design and pilot test an evidence-based, outpatient, Comprehensive geriatric assessment, Care plan based, Care-coordination, Co-management (C4) model, for 100 HBPC eligible HNHR older Veterans who are not enrolled in the HBPC program. The investigators will develop, implement and evaluate a VA model to provide a comprehensive geriatric assessment of HNHR Veterans, design a structured care plan that includes care coordination to link their needs to appropriate referrals, home and community based services, monitor and coach patients and caregivers, and coordinate their care across VA and non-VA providers and settings. Objectives: 1. Characterize the needs of the HNHR group of Veterans 2. Evaluate the feasibility and processes of the Geri C4 model 3. Evaluate the impact of the model on patient, healthcare utilization, and other Geriatric Extended Care (GEC) outcomes 4. Determine the facilitators and barriers for implementing the intervention
This project capitalizes on a natural experiment imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in conjunction with an extensive set of cognitive, emotional, biological, and neuroimaging variables already collected at multiple time points in older adults participating in a clinical trial of exercise and mindfulness. This project will elucidate the effects of stress on cognitive function and emotional health in later life, including biological measures of Alzheimer Disease risk, stress, and aging, with the ultimate goal of discovering how to mitigate these effects, among older adults who have made and maintained a lifestyle change.
Telerehabilitation is a service delivery method that has grown substantially in recent years. It has both advantages and disadvantages in comparison to clinic-based services. For example, telerehabilitation is advantageous for people residing in locations in which specialized rehabilitation services are scarce; however, it has the disadvantage of being dependent on reliable internet connections that are not available in all locations. Also, some people prefer the privacy afforded by receiving treatment in their home, but other people prefer the interaction with other clients with similar challenges afforded by attending sessions in clinic-based settings. Other questions about advantages and disadvantages of telerehabilitation remain unexplored. One such question is the focus of this research and concerns the effect of receiving post-acute telerehabilitation services versus clinic-based services on the general well-being and quality of life experienced by people with traumatic brain injury. The study purpose is to compare changes in wellness and quality of life occurring over a four-month period during which people with traumatic brain injury receive post-acute services either via telerehabilitation or at an outpatient facility.
During the pandemic, it is important for people who are isolated in their homes to stay inactive and exercise exercises in order to prevent their complaints from increasing due to inactivity. Individuals with multiple sclerosis are outpatient or inpatient with home exercise programs besides the rehabilitation practices. They are being monitored. It has been reported the rehabilitation of individuals is that they need to comply with their home exercise programs in order to contribute. However, very limited research studies suggest that any method can be used as home exercise has examined whether it has increased compliance with the program. However, examining the factors affecting the compliance of individuals with Multiple sclerosis to the home exercise program. The study was not found either. Exercise through tele-rehabilitation in individuals with multiple sclerosis in previous studies where their education contributed to the physical performance of patients shown. However, these studies are based on individual neurorehabilitation models. In the literature, the use of video-based exercise training in MS patients a study showing increased performance as well as increased participation in the home program available. However, in this study, a special program was applied to the individual and it is not a respiration-based program. There is no research on web-based group activity training in the field.