There are about 25435 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in United Kingdom. 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.
Low magnesium levels are surprisingly common in those with a heart condition known as HFpEF, where the heart pumps well but is too rigid to fill properly with blood. While routine blood tests can check magnesium levels, they don't tell us how much magnesium is actually inside the heart and muscle cells, where it's vital for energy and overall function. Our research aims to get a clearer picture by looking directly at the magnesium inside these cells and understanding its role in the body's energy production and usage. We're also interested in how magnesium levels affect symptoms and the body's handling of sugar. We're using advanced medical imaging techniques, like heart magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other heart and muscle function tests, at rest and when the heart is working hard to help answer these questions. We'll compare the magnesium levels inside the cells before and after giving a supplement of magnesium to see if this can make a difference in how the heart and muscles work.
Patient report complication data to our best knowledge has not been studied yet in electronic consent. This study is a feasibility study to assess whether patients will reliably report their complications, the quality of this reporting and whether the information provided in the consent form matches up to their experience. This data will then be used to improve the consent process and evaluate whether the Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) model is effective or if it leads to underreporting of problems.
This study aims to evaluate the use of an unsupervised virtual reality training tool. This tool is used to teach nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers and their students how to manage tracheostomy emergencies in children.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of balcinrenone/dapagliflozin compared with dapagliflozin alone on patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and albuminuria. This study will evaluate the effect of the balcinrenone/dapagliflozin on urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR), compared with dapagliflozin in patients with CKD. This is a dose-finding study aiming to identify an optimal dose of balcinrenone/dapagliflozin for a future Phase III study in patients with CKD.
Breast cancer surgery can often be carried out as part of a breast reduction procedure known as 'therapeutic mammoplasty'. Where a woman has a breast with adequate volume, even larger cancers can be removed in an aesthetically acceptable way with re-shaping of the breast (often reduction and lift) incorporated into the cancer removal. An expectation and desire for most women is that the nipple and areola (known as the 'nipple-areolar complex' or NAC) is not only preserved, but re-positioned (usually lifted) to re-balance the overall aesthetic result. In moving the NAC, the surgeon must ensure an adequate blood supply is maintained to preserve nourishment of the NAC tissue otherwise it can die (necrose) resulting in its removal. The tissue carrying the blood supply is known as a 'pedicle' and is fashioned by the surgeon for each patient during surgery. We know as surgeons, that in most areas of anatomy of the human body there are variations in the pattern of blood vessels. The NAC blood supply is no exception. Yet for each individual patient, the only way to safely know these anatomical patterns is to map them before or during surgery. A surgical tool utilising an aspect of ultrasound (known as doppler) is often used to locate visually (or by hearing) blood flow from blood vessels in operations where such knowledge is critical to the success of the procedure (for example DIEP-based breast reconstruction or chest wall perforator flaps). We would like to evaluate the effectiveness of the routine use of doppler for NAC preservation during mammoplasty procedures to see if it gives the consultant surgeon and/or trainee a greater degree of confidence when shaping the NAC pedicle to preserve its blood supply. In addition, we evaluate the training potential of patients undergoing symmetrising breast reduction, whereby the tissue removed is first mapped using acoustic doppler as for the NAC above.
This study aims to comprehensively assess confidence in and acceptance of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines among Japanese parents and caregivers with daughters aged 12-18 and their decision-making process.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease affecting approximately 10% of the adult population globally. COPD is recognised to be an important area of focus, as part of one of the healthcare challenges defined by the Office of Life Sciences. Patients with COPD often experience exacerbations which are triggered episodes leading to disease worsening. Exacerbations are associated with increased morbidity and a risk of mortality. Severe exacerbations, where patients are hospitalised, are of particular concern to patients, carers and healthcare givers. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that hospital clinicians looking after patients with COPD should provide rescue packs (a course of prednisolone and antibiotics) and a basic management plan to patients on discharge. It is recognised that there is a high-risk 90-day period to patients with COPD following discharge from hospital, where there is a 43% risk of readmission and a 12% risk of mortality; however repeated national audit data has shown that, despite NICE recommendations this high risk of readmission and mortality has not changed. A multicentre randomised clinical trial of 1400 patients will be conducted in 30 acute NHS trusts. This will test the hypothesis that a self-supported rescue pack management plan consisting of rescue packs + written self-management plan + twice weekly telephone/text symptom alert assessments in the high-risk 90-day period is better than standard care in reducing 90-day readmission by 20%. If successful, this intervention would be rapidly implementable, improve patient clinical outcomes and have a cost saving of approximately £350 million per annum.
Evaluation of the Effects of a Nutritional Intervention of Ketogenic Medium-chain Triglycerides and B-vitamins on Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment (COGNIKET-MCI)
The purpose of this study is to measure the efficacy and safety of AZD0901 compared to Investigator's choice of therapy as 2L+ treatment for participants with advanced or metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma expressing CLDN18.2.
This research project investigates the time and cost implications of two common techniques in orthodontics: alginate impressions and intraoral scans. Alginate impressions (putty moulds) are a traditional technique that has been used in orthodontic practice for many years. Intraoral scans are a more modern method and are becoming more commonly used in orthodontic practice. Both alginate impressions and intraoral scans are a means of recording a copy of a patient's teeth which aids in record keeping and treatment planning. Whilst the majority of the available literature reveals patient preference in favour of intraoral scanning, it remains common practice to use alginate impressions for orthodontic records. Considerations such as time implications, device costs, associated software expenses, and the need for clinician training pose challenges to widespread adoption of intraoral scanning. When comparing chairside time taken for intraoral scans versus alginate impressions, there are varying findings, requiring a thorough investigation. The main question being addressed is: - Are intraoral scans more time efficient than alginate impressions? The secondary question being addressed is: - Are intraoral scans more cost effective than alginate impressions? This research protocol outlines a clinical trial, evaluating the chairside time and costs associated with intraoral scanning versus alginate impressions. The sample population will be orthodontic patients ages 9 years and above attending the orthodontic department at a district general hospital. The outcomes of this study will provide important insights into the practicality and economic viability of intraoral scanning versus alginate impressions in orthodontic settings, thereby informing clinical practices within the United Kingdom. This research contributes to strengthening the evidence base surrounding orthodontic techniques and their implications for patient-centred care.