Clinical Research Directory

Trial of the "Mittin" Intervention to Improve Contraceptive Side Effect Counseling and Follow-up in Ethiopia

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the "Mittin" intervention can improve women's ability to manage their fertility in line with their preferences among women aged 15-49 using hormonal contraceptives or intrauterine devices and attending public health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the Mittin intervention increase preference-aligned fertility management, contraceptive method satisfaction, and preferred contraceptive method use among participants compared to standard care? Researchers will compare women's outcomes in health centers providing the Mittin intervention to women's outcomes in health centers that offer standard care to see if Mittin improves women's ability to act in line with their contraceptive preferences. Participants will * Receive either standard contraception services (control arm) or enhanced services (intervention arm) * Participate in a survey at the beginning of the study * Participate in surveys 4 and 8 months later

Clinical Research on Moderately Hypofractionated Adaptive Postoperative Radiotherapy for High-Risk Endometrial Cancer

1. Study Type: Single-center, single-arm, prospective study. 2. Sample Size: 20 patients with high-risk endometrial cancer were enrolled. 3. Treatment Procedure: The existing clinical oART (Online Adaptive Radiotherapy) workflow protocol for malignant tumors used in our department was applied. Procedures included simulation, target volume delineation, radiotherapy planning, and treatment delivery. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) was delivered using moderate hypofractionation. If indicated, brachytherapy was performed after the completion of EBRT. When combined with chemotherapy, radiotherapy could be administered during chemotherapy intervals or after completion of chemotherapy. 4. Study Endpoints: Primary Endpoint: Incidence of acute toxicity. Secondary Endpoints: 3-year failure-free survival (FFS) rate, incidence of chronic toxicity, quality of life (QoL), treatment costs, etc.

Effect of Cryotherapy in the Prevention of Madarosis Produced by Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients

Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) significantly compromises body image in breast cancer patients, particularly when involving eyebrow and eyelash loss (madarosis). While scalp cooling devices are routinely employed to prevent scalp alopecia, no standardized interventions exist for madarosis prevention. This quasi-experimental study assesses the efficacy of targeted eyebrow cryotherapy in reducing anthracycline- and taxane-induced madarosis. The trial will enroll patients from two tertiary hospitals in Salamanca (intervention arm: cryotherapy) and a control cohort from Santander. Cryotherapy will be administered (-4°C to -7°C) 15 minutes pre-chemotherapy infusion and maintained for 20 minutes post-infusion. Primary outcomes include hair retention quantified through photogrammetric analysis (TIDOP Research Group) at four timepoints: baseline, mid-treatment, chemotherapy completion, and 1-month follow-up. Secondary endpoints evaluate quality of life (QLQ-C30 validated scales) and cryotherapy-related adverse events (CTCAE v5.0 criteria). This investigation aims to establish the first evidence-based protocol for madarosis prevention and develop a novel alopecia classification scale, addressing a critical gap in supportive oncology care