1. Articles in category: Clinical Trials

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    1. MUcociliary Clearance IN Stroke

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      MUcociliary Clearance IN Stroke

      Survival and functional outcome of stroke is strongly depending on the occurence of pneumonia (stroke-associated pneumonia, SAP). Early diagnose and treatment of SAP is paramount in the treatment of stroke patients. While dysphagia strongly contributes to its pathogenesis, recent years have also shown a strong risk-modulation by CNS injury induced immunosuppression, making stroke patients more susceptible to SAP. Additionally, murine models of stroke showed changes in mucociliary clearance as possible contributors to SAP. It remains unclear, whether structural integrity and mucociliary clearance of the respiratory epithel change in stroke patients, and whether these changes might contribute to the occurence of ...

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      Mentions: University of Lübeck

    2. Investigating the Wrinkle Reduction Potential of a Novel Compounded Skin Care Cream

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      Investigating the Wrinkle Reduction Potential of a Novel Compounded Skin Care Cream

      In the realm of cosmetics, skin care accounts for a significant share accounting for 35.3% of the global market, creating a $121 billion industry. While many of the products claim to have unique, natural formulations that boost skin care, many products contain chemicals that are potentially damaging to skin. Such ingredients include preservatives, parabens, fragrances, and formaldehyde, which can cause skin irritation and inflammation. Although these ingredients help to preserve the stability and longevity of products, it is plausible to achieve efficacy and improve skin structure without risking unnecessary damage. The condition and health of the dermis rely largely ...

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    3. Determination of the Duration of the Dual Antiplatelet Therapy by the Degree of the Coverage of The Struts on Optical Coherence Tomography From the Randomized Comparison Between Everolimus-eluting Stents Versus Biolimus A9-eluting Stents

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      Determination of the Duration of the Dual Antiplatelet Therapy by the Degree of the Coverage of The Struts on Optical Coherence Tomography From the Randomized Comparison Between Everolimus-eluting Stents Versus Biolimus A9-eluting Stents

      This study is a retrospective and prospective follow-up study of patients who were participating in a randomized comparative study (DETECT-OCT trial) to determine the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy for neointimal hyperplasia after Biolimus stent and Everolimus stent insertion . The primary objective of this study was to determine the duration of double antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) based on OCT results at 3 months after percutaneous coronary intervention with OCT guide and percutaneous coronary intervention with guided angiography. After that, patients who were enrolled in the previous DETECT-OCT study will be followed up for a 10 years follow-up.

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      Mentions: Yonsei University

    6. Precision of OCT and OCTA-based Ocular Measurements

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      Precision of OCT and OCTA-based Ocular Measurements

      The purpose of this study is to assess precision of measurements of vascular structures and the anatomical structures of the posterior pole of the eye based on OCTA and OCT scans in normal subjects, glaucoma patients, and retina patients, and to assess measurements of corneal layers based on corneal OCT scans in normal subjects and cornea patients.

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      Mentions: Optovue

    7. Identification of Risk Factors for Acute Coronary Events by Optical Coherence Tomography After STEMI and NSTEMI in Patients With Residual Non-flow Limiting Lesions

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      Identification of Risk Factors for Acute Coronary Events by Optical Coherence Tomography After STEMI and NSTEMI in Patients With Residual Non-flow Limiting Lesions

      Despite major advances in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes a large proportion of patients is still at risk for new coronary events after experiencing an ACS. Detection of residual vulnerable plaques after ACS using OCT potentially identifies patients at high risk for new coronary events. However, no prospectively collected data on the prognostic power of OCT for plaque rupture are available at this moment. To design trials aimed to reduce events in patients with vulnerable plaques it is required to collect such prospective data on the relation between OCT derived characteristics of vulnerability and clinical outcome.

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    8. Comparison of OCT and OCTA-based Ocular Measurements to Those of Predicate

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      Comparison of OCT and OCTA-based Ocular Measurements to Those of Predicate

      The purpose of this study is to compare with predicate device for the measurements of vascular structures and anatomical structures of the posterior pole of the eye based on OCTA and OCT scans in normal subjects, glaucoma patients, and retina patients, and to compare with predicate device for the measurements of corneal layers based on corneal OCT scans in normal subjects and cornea patients.

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      Mentions: Optovue

    9. (Cost)-Effectiveness of OCT in BCC (ROCTI)

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      (Cost)-Effectiveness of OCT in BCC (ROCTI)

      Skin cancer incidence rises worldwide due to high sun exposure and ageing. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most prevalent form, with a lifetime risk of 16-20% in the Netherlands. Currently, the gold standard for diagnosing and subtyping basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a punch biopsy. Since this technique is invasive, new non-invasive diagnostic methods have been developed, including optical coherence tomography (OCT). In patients with clinical and dermoscopic suspicion of BCC, OCT makes it possible to confirm and subtype BCC with high confidence, thereby obviating the need for a punch biopsy in a substantial part of patients. Hence, BCC ...

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      Mentions: Academic Hospital Maastricht

    10. Dual Wavelength OCT

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      Dual Wavelength OCT

      Histology studies have shown that many disorders of the retina and choroid such as age-related macular degeneration is associated with a build up abnormal deposits, in the retina or subretinal space. Being able to detect subtle changes in retina and choroidal structure is crucial for better understanding and monitoring of this potentially blinding condition. This study aims to commercially available Spectralis® OCT-system with a central wavelength of 880nm explore the ability of a confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope (cSLO) for OCT imaging utilising a modified by the addition of a longer wavelength OCT (1075nm , a wavelength deployed on other commercially available ...

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      Mentions: Adnan Tufail

    11. Impact of MEditerranean Diet, Inflammation and Microbiome After an Acute Coronary Syndrome

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      Impact of MEditerranean Diet, Inflammation and Microbiome After an Acute Coronary Syndrome

      In the MEDIMACS project, we will use a randomized clinical-trial design to address the effects of mediterranean diet on atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability and coronary endothelial function in order to decipher complex interplays between diet, microbiome, immunological and metabolic responses and coronary atherosclerosis. We will focus on patients after an episode of acute coronary syndrome and use state-of-the-art techniques to address atherosclerotic plaque composition and coronary endothelial function. A number of different -omic approaches will be used to address effector pathways. The insights provided by this study will allow identifying potential new dietary, microbiota and/or metabolic targets for the treatment ...

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    12. Optical Coherence Tomography for Assessment of the Treatment Effect of Tiotropium in Early Stage of COPD

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      Optical Coherence Tomography for Assessment of the Treatment Effect of Tiotropium in Early Stage of COPD

      The study aims to explore the reversibility of airway remodeling by Endobronchial Optical Coherence Tomography (EB-OCT). In this study, EB-OCT is used to assess the treatment effect of Tiotropium in early stage of COPD. Investigators recruit COPD patients in Grade A and Grade C according to GOLD 2019. Patients in Grade A will begin to use Tiotropium once daily, and EB-OCT, pulmonary function test and chest CT will be performed in baseline, 6 months, 1 year and 2 year. Patients in Grade C will begin to use LABA+LAMA (including but not limited to Olodaterol / Tiotropium) or LAMA (Tiotropium) , same ...

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    13. Multimodal Retinal Imaging of the Angiofibrotic Switch in Neovascular AMD

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      Multimodal Retinal Imaging of the Angiofibrotic Switch in Neovascular AMD

      The content of this research project is to identify the angiofibrotic switch, the transition from angiogenesis to fibrosis, in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) longitudinally. AMD is the most important cause of vision loss of the elderly in industrialized countries. Despite optimal treatment about 50% of eyes with nAMD develop fibrosis within 2 years, causing irreversible damage to the retina and functional loss. Objective measurement of fibrosis, however, is challenging, since clinical staging is subjective and current imaging modalities such as color fundus photography (CFP), fluorescein angiography (FA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) often do not allow clear delineation. Novel ...

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      Mentions: Medical University of Vienna

    14. Vessel Density in nAMD After Longterm Anti-VEGF Treatment Compared to Recently Started Anti-VEGF Treatment

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      Vessel Density in nAMD After Longterm Anti-VEGF Treatment Compared to Recently Started Anti-VEGF Treatment

      Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is characterized by the abnormal growth of blood vessels from the choroid into the subretinal space which leads to sub- and intraretinal fluid accumulation, hemorrhages and subretinal fibrosis with progressive loss of central vision. Intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment is the standard of care. Intravitreal anti-VEGF application might temporarily increase intraocular pressure due to a volume effect. It remains unclear if repeated injections might have an impact on retinal capillary perfusion. Therefore this study aims to investigate the vascular microcirculation differences between patients who received longterm intravitreal Anti-VEGF treatment and patients who recently started Anti-VEGF treatment using ...

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    15. Pilot Study for OCT Guided In Vivo Laser Capture Microdissection for Assessing the Prognosis of Barrett's Esophagus

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      Pilot Study for OCT Guided In Vivo Laser Capture Microdissection for Assessing the Prognosis of Barrett's Esophagus

      The investigators have developed a new technology, termed in-vivo laser capture microdissection (IVLCM), that addresses the limitations of endoscopic biopsy for screening for BE and provides targeted genomic profiling of aberrant tissue for more precise prediction of EAC risk. The device is a tethered capsule endomicroscope (TCE) that implements optical coherence tomography (OCT) to grab 10-mm-resolution, cross-sectional microscopic images of the entire esophagus after the capsule is swallowed. This OCT-based TCE technology is used in unsedated patients to visualize images of BE and dysplastic BE. During the IVLCM procedure, TCE images of abnormal BE tissue are identified in real time ...

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      Mentions: Guillermo J. Tearney National Institutes of Health Massachusetts General Hospital

    16. Reproducibility of Dual Beam Doppler Fourier-domain Optical Coherence Tomography in Healthy Subjects

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      Reproducibility of Dual Beam Doppler Fourier-domain Optical Coherence Tomography in Healthy Subjects

      Dual beam Doppler Fourier-domain Optical coherence tomography (DOCT) is a noninvasive technique to quantify total retinal blood flow. To enable further development of this technique it is essential to assess short- and long-term reproducibility of DOCT blood flow measurements. In the present study, total retinal blood flow will be measured with DOCT at multiple time points to gain information of short- and long-term reproducibility. In addition, provocation with flickering light will be performed, which is known to lead to vasodilatation and an increase in retinal blood flow in healthy subjects. Vessel diameters will also be measured using the Dynamic Vessel ...

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      Mentions: Medical University of Vienna

    17. Comparison of Optical Coherence Tomography-derived Minimal Lumen Area, Invasive Fractional Flow Reserve and FFRCT

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      Comparison of Optical Coherence Tomography-derived Minimal Lumen Area, Invasive Fractional Flow Reserve and FFRCT

      Significant left main (LM) stenosis is associated with a poor prognosis, therefore, adequate judgement of the prognostic significance of LM stenosis is essential to improve patients' prognosis. Recently, fractional flow reserve (FFR) has become widespread practice and carries a Class Ia recommendation to assess functional significance of intermediate coronary stenosis in patients with stable angina. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-derived minimum lumen area (MLA) represents an accurate measure to determine LM significance as shown in multiple studies, while optical coherence tomography (OCT) ,which is a novel intracoronary imaging method with a greater spatial resolution (15μm vs. 100μm), faster image ...

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      Mentions: Bern University Hospital

    20. Heart Failure After Heart Transplantation Due to Chronic Rejection

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      Heart Failure After Heart Transplantation Due to Chronic Rejection

      During long-term follow-up heart transplant recipients are at risk of developing different complications that are likely to affect quality of life and survival. The most common cause of death during the later stages after heart transplantation is cardiac allograft vasculopathy, followed by unexplained graft dysfunction. In this study, advanced imaging techniques will be used to describe the frequency of these two complications, examine possible risk factors and study consequences on functional capacity and quality of life. Further, the investigators will investigate whether it is feasible to screen for these conditions with non-invasive imaging methods. By studying patients that have performed ...

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    21. Multimodal Imaging Analysis, SD-OCT and OCT Angiography, Retinal Variations Observed in Dialysis Patients

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      Multimodal Imaging Analysis, SD-OCT and OCT Angiography, Retinal Variations Observed in Dialysis Patients

      Little knowledge exist on the short and long-term ophthalmological effect of the dialysis. Some studies stated a variation of the thickness subfoveal choroidal before and after a session of dialyse as well as variations of the coat of optical fibers measured in OCT. The Optical Coherence Tomography angiography OCT is a not invasive imaging technique which is now a part of examinations of investigation in imaging of retina. This technique allows to study the retinal macula vascularization without injection of contrast agent and thus allows to deepen the knowledge in medical domains where the exploration was to limited because of ...

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      Mentions: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil

    23. Association Between IVUS and OCT Parameters and Invasive Physiologic Indices

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      Association Between IVUS and OCT Parameters and Invasive Physiologic Indices

      Given the inherent limitations of coronary angiography to depict the presence of functionally significant epicardial coronary stenosis and discrepancy between angiographic stenosis severity and the presence of myocardial ischemia, invasive physiologic indices such as fractional flow reserve (FFR) or instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) has been a standard method to guide decision of revascularization. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) are an intracoronary imaging method able to provide information about lumen area, vessel area, plaque burden, and plaque characteristics that can be used for the guidance of revascularization procedure. Several previous studies explored the diagnostic performance of intravascular imaging-defined ...

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      Mentions: Seoul National University

    24. Light-CT in the Diagnosis of Breast Tumor and Lymph Node

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      Light-CT in the Diagnosis of Breast Tumor and Lymph Node

      Intraoperative pathological diagnosis such as frozen section and imprint cytology is not routinely recommended in clinical practice because of time and accuracy concerns. Full-field optical coherence tomography (FF-OCT) is a new optical imaging technique that could generate sectioning tomogram from fresh tissue and provide close-to-pathology depiction of the morphological structure and pathological changes in minutes without conventional tissue preparation, slicing, and staining, and dynamic cell imaging (DCI) added the viability information of cells/tissue, which could be more important in cancer diagnosis. This study was to evaluate the feasibility and diagnostic value of FF-OCT and DCI in breast lesions and ...

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      Mentions: Peking University LLTech
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