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.
Background. To improve symptoms and reduce poor outcomes related to heart failure (HF), international guidelines recommend cardiac rehabilitation (CR), particularly for those with a reduced ejection fraction. Unfortunately, patient adherence to rehabilitation programs remains suboptimal, with dropouts ranging from 15.4 to 63.3%. An innovative and promising intervention that could improve adherence to rehabilitation is virtual reality (VR). This study aims to evaluate the effects of VR in patients with HF undergoing CR in terms of adherence (primary outcome), functional capacity, perceived exertion, angina, quality of life, heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, maximum oxygen uptake, minute ventilation/carbon dioxide production slope, oxygen pulse, blood values of NT-proBNP and rehospitalization rates due to HF (secondary outcomes). Methods. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted in a sample of 80 patients referred to CR. Participants will be enrolled in a cardiological rehabilitation unit of a large university hospital in Italy and randomized (1:1) to the experimental intervention consisting of CR performed with high-quality immersive VR with PICO 4® Head Mounted Display headset and TREADMILL XR® software (Arm 1) or standard CR (Arm 2). Patients will receive 30-minute CR sessions twice a week for one month. Results. Significant improvements in primary and secondary outcomes are expected in patients in the intervention group. Conclusions. If proven to be effective, VR could be an innovative, safe, and easy digital health intervention to improve adherence to CR in patients with HF, as well as important clinical outcomes.
Cancer of the food pipe (oesophagus) and stomach are increasingly common. Currently, most patients with cancer of the oesophagus and stomach are treated with surgery with or without additional chemotherapy or radiotherapy. In recent years there have been improvements in survival from these two cancers, due to better therapies, less invasive surgery and earlier detection. Despite these improvements, in around half of patients treated with surgery, the cancer will return, usually within the first three years. At present there is very little evidence as to how patients who have been treated for cancer of the oesophagus or stomach should be followed up after surgery and whether different methods of follow-up could improve survival. Currently, national and international guidelines do not provide consistency in their recommendations for follow-up after surgery. The SARONG-II study will investigate if regular radiological scans can lead to earlier detection of a cancer returning, at a stage when it may be more readily treatable. This means that participants who agree to take part will be allocated by chance to either more intensive imaging surveillance (including regular radiological scans and a camera test (endoscopy)) or clinical follow-up. The study aims to recruit at least 952 participants in Europe over a 32-month period. Patients undergoing surgery for oesophageal or stomach cancer will be invited to participate in the study at around 4 to 8 weeks after their surgery. (i) The imaging surveillance group will receive a review in clinic or by telephone with a member of the surgical team, and a radiological scan at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months after randomisation. They will also receive endoscopy at 12 months after randomisation (ii) The clinical surveillance group will receive a review in clinic or by telephone at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months. After this they will be either discharged to their local doctor or receive a review in clinic with a member of the surgical team every year according to local practice The main aim of this study will be to determine whether earlier detection of cancer through more intensive follow-up results in improved survival and better quality of life for patients with oesophagus or stomach cancer. The investigators anticipate the results of the study may have significant practice-changing impact for patients undergoing follow-up after surgery for oesophagus and stomach cancer.
The goal of this interventional study is the development and validation of imaging markers, MRI and PET, plasma biomarkers, and/or cell markers that could support clinicians and researchers in differentiating pseudoprogression from true tumor progression in routine clinical activities and clinical trials in patients affected by glioblastoma. The endpoints of the study are: - the elaboration of predictive models using imaging advanced biomarkers, PET and MRI, biological serum markers, and cancer cell derived makers to differentiate tumor pseudoprogression or real progression in patients affected by glioblastoma who underwent therapeutical protocol as per treating physicians' indications (Stupp or hypofractionated RT) - to establish an in vivo murine model of pseudoprogression by orthotopic transplantation of glioblastoma stem cells derived from thirty-five patient subjected to subsequent treatment with irradiation and temozolomide administration. Participants will undergo: - baseline MRI and 18F-GE-180 PET imaging, and blood withdrawal - surgery - collection of glioblastoma stem cells (and hematopoietic stem cells from a sub-group of subjects) - standard treatment with radiotherapy and chemotherapy - MRI every 3 months - PET and blood withdrawal in case of MRI evidence of either suspected tumor progression or pseudoprogression - second surgery OR stereotactic biopsy OR clinico-radiological follow-up as for standard of care according to the Institutional Multidisciplinary Brain Tumor Board
This study will look at how a mobile based app called 'Dose Check' used along with Xultophy® helps the treatment in participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Participants will get Xultophy® as prescribed by study doctor or will continue already prescribed treatment with Xultophy®. Participants will also be prescribed to use Dose Check app by study doctor. Participants will be asked to install the Dose Check app in their mobile phone, which will be supported with the correct dose of Xultophy®. The study will last for about 6 to 8 months.
This study is designed to describe the clinical activity and safety profile of mogamulizumab at standard dose in the treatment of CTCL patients in real world setting
Based on the findings of meta-analyses, upper limb robotic rehabilitation has shown to enhance daily living activities, motor function, and strength in stroke patients. However, when compared to traditional methods, recent randomized controlled trials conducted on larger participant groups failed to identify significant differences in motor-related outcomes between the two approaches. In addition to motor deficits, stroke survivors often experience cognitive decline and sensory disturbances, which can significantly impede their recovery process. The introduction of multisensory stimulation and an enriched environment through robotic interventions may offer valuable supplementary treatments in these specific areas. Nevertheless, this aspect of treatment has not been thoroughly explored. This study seeks to assess the effectiveness of upper limb robotic rehabilitation in individuals recovering from subacute strokes, in comparison to conventional treatments. Specifically, it aims to determine whether this robotic therapy can lead to improvements in (a) cognitive deficits, (b) somatosensory impairment, and (c) how these sensory and cognitive deficits influence the process of motor recovery.
The study stems from the need to detect adverse events arising after the administration of Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) used in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in a real life context and to correlate the same with the quality of life reported by patients.
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of combined treatment with paravertebral oxygen-ozone injections and topical patches containing Cannabidiol and β-Caryophyllene in patients with neck pain by evaluating the following aspects: - Reduction of pain - Reduction of disability associated with neck pain
Tricuspid Regurgitation induces an asymmetric enlargement of the tricuspid valve (TV) annulus causing a reduction of leaflets coaptation. Annular dilation continues even after surgical treatment. The progressive nature of TR, inadequate surgical treatment, and high-risk patient population make TR an ideal target for transcatheter therapy. The TriFlo TFO System introduces a new concept for the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation. Its commissural anchoring is designed to respect TV leaflet integrity, mobility, and maintain RV contractility.
This is an open label, multicenter, phase II study evaluating the activity and safety of pembrolizumab combined with cisplatin/carboplatin and etoposide as first line treatment in patients with advanced MCC.