Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Complications
Anemia, Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Disease
Preventing Sickle Cell Kidney Disease
Untreated hypertension and renal injury are risk factors for increased morbidity and mortality in sickle cell disease, yet early markers of progressive disease have not been identified and therapies to prevent the development of…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Disease, Kidney Disease, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT02373241
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Childhood, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
The QUebec Adipose and Lifestyle InvesTigation in Youth (QUALITY) Cohort
The QUebec Adipose and Lifestyle InvesTigation in Youth (QUALITY) Cohort study is a unique and comprehensive longitudinal study of 630 Caucasian children and their parents that was designed to investigate the natural history and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- QUALITY (NCT03356262)
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Stroke
Explore the Sharing Model Intervene to Improve the Knowledge, Attitudes, Service Intentions and Service Start-up Effects of the Eight Major Non-cancer Disease End-stage Caregivers on Well-being and Palliative Care
Since September 1st, 2009, Taiwan has begun to pay attention to the care of patients with organ failure, dementia and the elderly, and brought eight of non-cancer terminal patients into health insurance subsidies to implement the…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Stroke, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT05407272
- Testing
- Health Education Manual, manual
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wen-Shiou Pan
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Growing up With the Young Endocrine Support System (YESS!)
Transition from paediatric to adult endocrinology is a challenge for adolescents, families and doctors. Up to 25% of young adults with chronic endocrine disorders are lost to follow-up ('drop-out') once the young adult moves out…
- Conditions
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- YESS (NCT04252001)
- Testing
- YESS! game, Snake '97, Transition-toolkit
- Where
- 7 sites in Belgium, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dr. Laura C. G. de Graaff-Herder
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Apnea
Study of Erythromycin in GER-Associated Apnea of the Newborn
To evaluate the relationship of reflux and apnea and to determine whether the administration of erythromycin improves the incidence of GER and GER-associated apnea, bradycardic and/or desaturation events in a prospective…
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux, Apnea, Bradycardia
- Trial name
- SEGAN (NCT01825473)
- Testing
- Erythromycin, Multi-channel intra-luminal impedance (MII) pH monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18
Prenatal Non-invasive Aneuploidy Test Utilizing SNPs Trial
This prospective blinded study will assess the diagnostic capability of an informatics enhanced SNP based technology (Parental Support) to identify pregnant women who are carrying a fetus with an aneuploidy from fee floating DNA…
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18, Trisomy 21, Aneuploidy
- Trial name
- PreNATUS (NCT01545674)
- Testing
- Blood Draw
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 937 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Natera, Inc.
Diabetic Retinopathy, Neurodegeneration
Retinal Neurodegenerative and Vascular Changes in Diabetic Patients
Using Optical Coherence Tomography and ImageJ software the investigators will analyze retinal and choroidal vascular changes and their impact on retinal layers among patients with diabetes without retinopathy and patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT04637217
- Testing
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Obesity, Growth
Essential Fatty Acids During Complementary Feeding
The objective of this intervention study is to examine the effect of n-3 LCPUFA on growth and body composition, intestinal health and microbiotic composition, immune function and risk markers for later diseases in 9-18 months old…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Growth, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- EFiON (NCT00631046)
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Sunflower Oil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Diabetic Retinopathy
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCT-A) in Children (≥ 6 <14 Years of Age)
Comparison of OCTA to conventional imaging modalities for the diagnosis of eye diseases in children
- Trial name
- OCTAC (NCT03399825)
- Testing
- OCT-A
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Turner Syndrome
Effects of Adrenal Androgens on Gender-typed Behavior in Girls With Turner Syndrome
Turner syndrome (TS) is a genetic disorder in which there is loss of all or part of the second X chromosome and occurs in 1/2500 live female births.
- Trial name
- NCT05346159
- Testing
- the correlation between level of adrenal androgen and gender-typed behavior in Girls with TS
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Effects of Metformin vs Oral Contraceptives on CV Risk Markers in PCOS
Cardiovascular risk factors cluster in hyperandrogenic women - including those presenting with the polycystic ovary syndrome - in association with insulin resistance, obesity, and other metabolic disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00428311
- Testing
- Metformin, Ethynyl-estradiol plus cyproterone acetate
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease
Long Term Impact of Pediatric Acute Renal Injury in Severe Sepsis
Sepsis is the most common cause of childhood death worldwide. Millions of children survive, but are left with impaired health. Sepsis-related Acute Kidney Injury (sAKI) is increasingly recognized as a significant factor…
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension
- Trial name
- IMPRESS (NCT02372721)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Gestational Hypertension, Prematurity
Effects of Exercise During Pregnancy on Maternal and Child Health: a Randomized Clinical Trial
The Pamela Study is a clinical trial carried out during pregnancy to assess the potential effects of physical activity during pregnancy among previously inactive women.
- Conditions
- Gestational Hypertension, Prematurity, Maternal Post-partum Depression, Maternal Post-partum Weight Retention
- Trial name
- PAMELA (NCT02148965)
- Testing
- Physical Exercise / Physical Activity
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 639 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Pelotas
Preeclampsia
Combined Antioxidant and Preeclampsia Prediction Studies (CAPPS)
Preeclampsia is one of the most common complications of pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine. This can cause problems in the second half of pregnancy for both the mother and fetus.
- Trial name
- CAPPS (NCT00135707)
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement/Vitamins
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10,154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Macular Holes, Epiretinal Membrane
Intraoperative OCT Guidance of Intraocular Surgery II
The overall five-year goals of the project are to develop novel technology to provide actionable new information through provision of live volumetric imaging during surgery, improving surgical practice and outcomes.
- Conditions
- Macular Holes, Epiretinal Membrane, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment
- Trial name
- MIOCT (NCT03713268)
- Testing
- Microscope integrated optical coherence tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Kidney Failure, Chronic, Peritoneal Dialysis Complication
International (Pediatric) Peritoneal Biobank
Within few years the peritoneal membrane of adult peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients undergoes substantial morphological transformation, including progressive fibrosis, vasculopathy and neoangiogenesis.
- Conditions
- Kidney Failure, Chronic, Peritoneal Dialysis Complication, Transplantation, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT01893710
- Testing
- biopsy sampling
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Austria and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome
Study of the Pathophysiological Mechanisms Involved in Bleeding Events
Lowe syndrome is associated with mutations in the OCRL1 gene, which encodes OCRL1, a phosphatidylinositol-4, 5-bisphosphate (PtdIns(4, 5)P (2))5-phosphatase.
- Trial name
- LOWE (NCT01314560)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Diabetic Foot, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Established Diabetic Nephropathy
The Effectiveness of Improving Self-care After Counseling for the Diabetics Mellitus Foots Around Chiayi Region
Objectives: Preventing diabetic foot problems (DFP) and associated consequences, such as amputation, is a critical in rural regions.
- Trial name
- NCT01299246
- Testing
- Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 386 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Preterm Birth, Visual Impairment
Eye and Growth in Adolescents Born Moderate-to-late Preterm
During recent years, the interest in studying the risks of being born moderate-to-late preterm (MLP), defined as birth between gestational week 32 to 36, has increased.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Visual Impairment, Eye Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT04190147
- Testing
- Structural, functional and metabolic eye examinations
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region