Clinical trials: DM
Diabetes, Pre-diabetes
Metformin at the Cellular Level and Dosing for Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
The investigators know that metformin works at the level of the cells in the body by acting on a protein called Cyclic amine monophosphate- Response Binding Elements (CREB) binding protein or Constitutive Reverter of eIF2α…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01876992
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Myositis, Dermatomyositis
Rituximab for the Treatment of Refractory Adult and Juvenile Dermatomyositis (DM) and Adult Polymyositis (PM)
Rituximab is a man-made antibody used to treat certain types of cancer. This study will determine whether rituximab is an effective treatment for adult and pediatric patients with dermatomyositis or polymyositis.
- Conditions
- Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Juvenile Dermatomyositis
- Trial name
- NCT00106184
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity, DM
Lap-Band Surgery on Adolescents for Safety and Efficacy
This study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the use of the LAP-BAND surgery in the morbidly obese adolescent population.
- Trial name
- ALAGB (NCT00587301)
- Testing
- Lap-Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Rett Syndrome
Placebo Controlled Trial of Dextromethorphan in Rett Syndrome
Dr. Sakkubai Naidu, Principal Investigator, is initiating a double blinded placebo controlled clinical drug trial using dextromethorphan (DM) in Rett Syndrome (RTT), at the Pediatric Clinical Research Unit (PCRU) of the Johns…
- Trial name
- PCTDMRTT (NCT01520363)
- Testing
- dextromethorphan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome
To Study Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Taiwanese Women
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an extremely common disorder in women of reproductive age. Diagnosis of PCOS is principally based on clinical and physical findings.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01256944
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Type 1 Diabetes
Prospective Study of the Impact of Insulin Pump Therapy in Young Children With Type 1 Diabetes
The purpose of the study is to examine glycemic and neuropsychological outcomes in very young children with Type I diabetes who are being started on insulin pumps and to compare their outcomes to children who are not utilizing…
- Trial name
- NCT00727220
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
TRX4 Monoclonal Antibody in Type 1 Diabetes (T1 DM)
The purpose of this study is to optimize several multi-dose regimens of otelixizumab, determine the highest biologically active dose, evaluate biomarkers and surrogates of efficacy, and to evaluate the effects of each multi-dose…
- Trial name
- TTEDD (NCT00451321)
- Testing
- Otelixizumab
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline