Clinical trials: Calcification
HIV Infection
Vitamin D Absorption in HIV Infected Young Adults Being Treated With Tenofovir Containing cART
This is a 48 week randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled prospective cohort study of adolescents and young adults with HIV infection in the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) who are…
- Trial name
- NCT01751646
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 50,000 IU
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
The Skeletal Effects of SSRIs
Do Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Affect Bone Mass in Adolescents
Building on findings from animal studies, pediatric clinical trials, epidemiologic research in adults, and on preliminary findings from the investigators' laboratory in children and adolescents, this project aims to investigate…
- Trial name
- SSRI_BMD (NCT02147184)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 287 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chadi A. Calarge
Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density
A Transiliac Crest Bone Histology and Histomorphometry Study in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mass or Osteoporosis Previously Treated With Denosumab
To characterize the effects of discontinuation of denosumab therapy on variables of bone histology in postmenopausal women with low bone mass or osteoporosis.
- Conditions
- Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT00887965
- Testing
- Previous denosumab
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Aortic Valve Stenosis
The SAPIEN 3 Ultra System in Intermediate Risk Patients With Symptomatic, Severe Aortic Stenosis
This study will confirm the procedural safety and performance of the SAPIEN 3 Ultra System in subjects with severe, calcific AS who are at intermediate operative risk for standard aortic valve replacement.
- Trial name
- NCT03471065
- Testing
- SAPIEN 3 Ultra Delivery System with the SAPIEN 3 Ultra THV
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Dermatomyositis, Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Sodium Thiosulfate for Treatment of Calcinosis Associated With Juvenile and Adult Dermatomyositis
Background: Dermatomyositis (DM) and juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) cause inflammation in the muscles. People with DM and JDM can develop calcium deposits in places they should not, known as calcinosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03267277
- Testing
- Sodium Thiosulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Caries, Dental Pulp Exposure
Calcium Hydroxide, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Biodentine (Trademark) as Direct Pulp Capping of Permanent Teeth
Background: Dental caries is considered an oral health problem worldwide. In Chile the last national epidemiological study (2007) showed a national prevalence of dental caries in children 6 years (70.3%) and 12 (62.5%).
- Trial name
- NCT02492841
- Testing
- Mineral trioxide aggregate, Calcium hydroxide, Biodentine
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de los Andes, Chile
Sepsis
The CRISIS Prevention Study
Despite strict hand washing, sterile technique, and antibiotic-coated catheters, nosocomial infection and sepsis remain the leading acquired causes of morbidity and mortality in critically ill children.
- Trial name
- CRISIS (NCT00395161)
- Testing
- Metoclopramide, Zinc, Glutamine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Dean
Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density
A High-resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography Study in Postmenopausal Women Previously Treated With Denosumab
To evaluate the combined effect of denosumab treatment and discontinuation on cortical thickness at the distal radius by High Resolution-Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (HR-pQCT).
- Conditions
- Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT00890981
- Testing
- high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT), Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
Prevention of Bone Loss After Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
This is a Phase 2, open-label, randomized, controlled clinical study of pediatric subjects treated with pamidronate with calcium and vitamin D versus calcium and vitamin D alone following hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT).
- Trial name
- NCT02074631
- Testing
- Pamidronate, Calcium and vitamin D
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Osteoporosis
Zoledronate or Observation in Maintaining Bone Mineral Density in Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery to Remove Both Ovaries
This randomized phase II trial is studying zoledronate to see how well it works compared to observation in maintaining bone mineral density in patients who are undergoing surgery to remove both ovaries.
- Conditions
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Osteoporosis, Ovarian Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00305695
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- 95 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
Vitamin D Deficiency
Treatment of Vitamin D Insufficiency
The purpose of this study is to answer the following questions: Does vitamin D increase calcium absorption, bone mass and muscle mass and function in women past menopause who have mildly low vitamin D levels? Do these benefits…
- Trial name
- NCT00933244
- Testing
- High Dose Vitamin D3, Low Dose Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Juvenile Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density
Alendronate in Juvenile Osteoporosis
The investigators earlier have shown that treatment of patients with juvenile osteoporosis with alendronate (Fosamax) for 12 months increased the bone density without side effects.
- Conditions
- Juvenile Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density, Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00920075
- Testing
- Alendronate (Fosamax)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Osteoporosis
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose Response Study of AMG 162 (Denosumab) in Japanese Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Subjects
The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of AMG 162 (denosumab) treatment on the lumbar spine BMD at month 12 and safety profile across the dose range tested (14, 60 and 100 mg SC once every 6 months) in…
- Trial name
- NCT00306189
- Testing
- 100 mg AMG 162, 60 mg AMG 162, 14 mg AMG 162
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Spinal Cord Injury
The Effect of FES on Children With Spinal Cord Injury
Regular exercise is strongly recommended to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, children and young adults with damaged spinal cords may not be able to exercise regularly.
- Trial name
- NCT00291317
- Testing
- RT 300-P FES Cycle
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Specialized Hospital
Thalassemia
Zinc & Bone Health in Thalassemia: The Think Zinc Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether zinc can improve bone health in young patients with thalassemia.
- Trial name
- ThinkZn (NCT00459732)
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Periapical Diseases
Use of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in the Treatment of Traumatized Teeth
Traumatic tooth injuries are common in children and adolescents, and often result in pulpal necrosis and the development of periapical lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT02625298
- Testing
- ProRoot MTA, MTA+ Cerkamed
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Association of Paediatric and Preventive Dentists of Serbia
Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Osteoporosis
A Severity-Adapted Clinical Trial of Diminished Bone Mineral Density in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors
Research studies have shown that children who are long-term survivors of childhood leukemia may be at greater risk for early bone loss called osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00186901
- Testing
- Calcium carbonate (Tums), vitamin D
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 429 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Aortic Stenosis
PARTNER 3 Trial: Safety and Effectiveness of the SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve in Low Risk Patients With Aortic Stenosis
To establish the safety and effectiveness of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) in patients with severe, calcific aortic stenosis who are at low operative risk for standard aortic valve replacement.
- Trial name
- P3 (NCT02675114)
- Testing
- SAVR, SAPIEN 3 THV
- Where
- 77 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
X-linked Hypophosphatemia, Hypophosphatemic Rickets
Calcitriol Monotherapy for X-Linked Hypophosphatemia
Children and adults with XLH recruited will be treated with calcitriol alone (without phosphate supplementation) for one year, during which the calcitriol dose will be escalated during the first 3 months of therapy.
- Conditions
- X-linked Hypophosphatemia, Hypophosphatemic Rickets, Hypophosphatemic Rickets, X-Linked Dominant
- Trial name
- NCT03748966
- Testing
- Calcitriol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dental Caries, Dental Pulp Exposure
MTA/FS Pulpotomy for Vital Primary Incisors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
To compare radiographic and clinical outcomes and survival of mineral trioxide aggregate/ferric sulfate (MTA/FS) pulpotomy and root canal therapy (RCT) in carious vital primary maxillary incisors.
- Trial name
- MTA/FS (NCT02019563)
- Testing
- RCT Group, MTA/FS pulpotomy Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children