Ultrasound Therapy for Healthy Subjects

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Robert M Fairchild, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline to 24 hour post therapy

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing if ultrasound therapy can reduce inflammation in healthy adults. The study uses sound waves to create tiny vibrations in tissues, which might help lower inflammation. The results will help design a larger study for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ultrasound has been increasingly used for the clinical management of rheumatoid arthritis, particularly for assessing inflammation and monitoring therapy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline to 24 hour post therapy

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline to 24 hour post therapy

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to 24 hour post therapy for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in inflammatory response measured by TNF-α

Secondary study objectives

Change in inflammatory response measured by Interleukin 1 (IL-1)

Interleukin-6

Change in inflammatory response measured by Tumor Necrosis Factor α (TNF-α)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Parameter testingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

In order to test parameters, each individual will be subjected to four interventions with the ultrasound device, one sham intervention and 3 interventions with varying intensity, frequency, and duty cycle.

Group II: Anatomical targetingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

In order to test anatomical targeting, each individual will be subjected to four interventions with the ultrasound device, one sham intervention and 2 interventions, varying the anatomical targets.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Ultrasound device

2023

N/A

~50

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