Clinical trials: Complex Symptom Disorders
Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura
The Research of Standard Diagnosis and Treatment for Severe HSP in Children
This study is performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of various measures in the treatment of severe HSP in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02540720
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Gamma globulin, Hemoperfusion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Children's Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Development of Strategies to Increase Enrollment in Clinical Trials for Children With Cancer
RATIONALE: Taking part in a clinical trial may help children with cancer receive more effective treatment. PURPOSE: Determine why patients who are eligible for protocols made available through the Pediatric Oncology Group do not…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00002485
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Anal Fistula
Long-term Follow-up of Anal Fistula Plug
Aim of the study is to evaluate long-term success rate of Biodesign® anal fistula plug for treatment of complex trans-sphincteric anal fistulas.
- Trial name
- NCT03961984
- Testing
- Biodesign® anal fistula plug
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Undiagnosed Diseases, Rare Diseases
Genetic Analysis of Uncommon Disease Presentations in Non-US Populations
Background: Genetics research over the past 20 years has helped researchers find the causes of many diseases. More powerful tools for genetic testing now exist.
- Trial name
- NCT06595940
- Where
- Mauritius
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Topotecan in Treating Young Patients With Neoplastic Meningitis Due to Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00112619
- Testing
- topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Implication of CCR4-NOT Complex Subunit 7 Expression in Natural Killer Cell Resistance in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Being a mechanistic study, this work aims to figure out "the role of the cytoplasmic mRNA deadenylase CNOT7 expressed protein on NK cell resistance in metastatic BC".
- Trial name
- CCR4-NOT (NCT06320392)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Mitochondrial Disorders, Mitochondrial Genetic Disorders
North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium Patient Registry and Biorepository (NAMDC)
The North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium (NAMDC) maintains a patient contact registry and tissue biorepository for patients with mitochondrial disorders.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Disorders, Mitochondrial Genetic Disorders, Mitochondrial Diseases, Disorder of Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Complexes
- Trial name
- NAMDC (NCT01694940)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Respiratory Aspiration
Acceptability and Feasibility of a New Postural Management Night-time Intervention to Improve Respiratory Health of Children With Complex Neuro-disability
This research concerns children with complex neuro-disability. Damage to the developing brain leads to lifelong disturbances in motor control, seizures, cognition, communication, eating and drinking, and behaviour.
- Trial name
- Breathe-Easy (NCT06039852)
- Testing
- Novel Postural Management Night-time Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare Infection, HIV Infections
A Study to Examine the Effects of Stopping Preventive Therapy for Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex (DMAC) in HIV-Positive Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of stopping preventive therapy for DMAC in HIV-positive patients who (1) have been treated for DMAC for at least 12 months and are now free of any signs of DMAC for at least 16…
- Trial name
- NCT00000907
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Roll-over Study to Collect and Assess Long-term Safety of Everolimus in Patients With TSC and Refractory Seizures Who Have Completed the EXIST-3 Study [CRAD001M2304] and Who Are Benefitting From Continued Treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety in patients with TSC and refractory seizures who are currently receiving everolimus treatment in the Novartis-sponsored EXIST-3 study and who are determined to be…
- Trial name
- NCT02962414
- Testing
- everolimus
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Self-Help Devices, Eye-Gaze Technology
Applying Eye-Gaze Assistive Technology for Children and Youth With Complex Needs
The purpose of this research is to investigate the impacts of applying eye-gaze assistive technology (AT) in children and youth with severe disabilities and complex needs in Taiwan, where eye-gaze AT has not been researched for…
- Conditions
- Self-Help Devices, Eye-Gaze Technology, Severe Physical Disabilities, Communication Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04377893
- Testing
- Eye gaze AT intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Yu-Hsin Hsieh
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome
Epidyolex® in Lennox Gastaut, Dravet Syndrome and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: an Observational Study in ITALY
This is a prospective, observational study on approximately 70-100 Real World participants affected by LGS, DS, or TSC treated with Epidyolex® as prescribed in the summary of product characteristics.
- Conditions
- Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
- Trial name
- EpiTALY (NCT05485831)
- Testing
- Epidiolex 100 mg/mL Oral Solution
- Where
- 18 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch
Research on the Blood- Cooling - Toxin - Removing - Stasis - Dispersing Protocol Evaluation of Hench-schonlein Purpura
Due to high incidence of renal damage by Hench-schonlein Purpura(HSP) is the key to affect prognosis, this project moves the research emphasis forward in line with the idea of "prevention of progress of disease", Which concerns…
- Trial name
- NCT01104428
- Testing
- "ziying" granules
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Cancer
Itraconazole Compared With Fluconazole to Prevent Infections in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplantation
RATIONALE: Giving itraconazole or fluconazole may be effective in preventing infections in patients undergoing peripheral stem cell or bone marrow transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00003883
- Testing
- fluconazole, itraconazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 578 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer or Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, such as iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8, can find tumor cells and carry tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00445965
- Testing
- DNA analysis, immunologic technique, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Aspirin
Aspirin as an add-on Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
There had been much evidence in aspirin controlling tumorous conditions conducted by basic researches, especially through mammilian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway.
- Conditions
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Aspirin, Epilepsy, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT03356769
- Testing
- Aspirin, AED
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Intellectual Disability, Variable
A Pilot Project to Facilitate Dental Care and Reduce Barriers For Youth With Disabilities
This randomized clinical trial is an innovative pilot project to determine the acceptance and impact of telehealth visits on youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their caregivers, and dentists.
- Trial name
- NCT06710483
- Testing
- Pre-Dental Telehealth (PDT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch, Graft Versus Host Disease
Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Life Threatening Autoimmune Diseases
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether there is prompt engraftment after autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation using filgrastim (G-CSF) mobilization in patients with life threatening autoimmune diseases. II.
- Conditions
- Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch, Graft Versus Host Disease, Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT00006055
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Fairview University Medical Center
Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma
Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Patients With Refractory or Advanced Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiofrequency ablation uses high-frequency electric current to kill tumor cells. CT-guided radiofrequency ablation may be effective treatment for lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Metastatic Cancer, Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00024076
- Testing
- radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center