Clinical trials: Genetic Risk Factors
Brain Tumor, Vascular Lesion
Factor XIII and Pulmonary Embolism in Neurosurgical Patients
Two studies (Gerlach et al. 2000; Gerlach et al. 2002) described the impact of factor XIII on the risk of prospective hemorrhage for patients undergoing craniotomy.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Vascular Lesion, Factor XIII Deficiency, Pulmonary Embolism
- Trial name
- NCT01106937
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Colorectal Cancer
Association of Colorectal Cancer With Nutrition, Diet, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, and Genetic Alterations in Taiwan
We will explore the genetic (including APC, k-ras, p53, MSI, etc.) and environmental (including family history, life style, diet, nutritional status, DM, serum IGF-I, IGFBP-3, etc.) risk factors of colorectal tumorigenesis.
- Trial name
- NCT00172757
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Heritage Study--Genetics, Exercise and Risk Factors
To document the role of the genotype in the cardiovascular and metabolic responses to aerobic exercise-training and the contribution of inherited factors in the changes brought about by regular exercise for several cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Non-insulin Dependent, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- HERITAGE (NCT00005137)
- Testing
- exercise program
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Multi-observational Study for the Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD) in At-risk Populations
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) that affects about 78 million people worldwide. Its prevalence and degree of impact on individuals and families place it among disorders of global importance.
- Trial name
- BABY@NET (NCT06915805)
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Fractures in Children, Apophysitis
Total Genotype Score, Growth, Maturation and Loading Exposure as Risk Factors for Injury in Elite Male Youth Football
A total genotype risk score was generated based on the findings of previous research for non-contact injury, non-contact muscle injury, tendon injury, ligament injury, fracture injury and apophysitis injury.
- Conditions
- Fractures in Children, Apophysitis, Muscle Strain, Ligament Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05220969
- Testing
- Total Genotype Risk Score
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (CTX)
Evaluation of Carotid IMT and Atherogenic Risk Factors in Patients With Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
The aim of the proposed study is to evaluate the risk for cardiovascular disease and 'atherogenic' features of the serum in CTX and to determine preclinical atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- CTX (NCT01613898)
- Testing
- Blood tests
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Cystic Fibrosis
The EPIC Observational Study
The purpose of this study is to better define risk factors preceding first isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) from respiratory cultures in cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease and to better define clinical outcomes associated…
- Trial name
- EPIC OBS (NCT00676169)
- Where
- 54 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,248 people
- Sponsor
- CF Therapeutics Development Network Coordinating Center
Melanoma, Spitzoid Melanoma
Identification of Risk Factors, Exposomics and Genetic Susceptibility of Melanoma in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults
The primary objective of this study is the identification of environmental and genetic factors involved in the risk and progression of melanoma in children, adolescents and young adults (CAYA).
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Spitzoid Melanoma, Congenital Nevi
- Trial name
- ExpoMel (NCT06680323)
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany, Italy and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Localized Osteosarcoma, Metastatic Osteosarcoma
Study of Blood Samples From Patients With Osteosarcoma
This research trial studies blood samples from patients with osteosarcoma. Studying the genes found in samples of blood from patients with osteosarcoma may help doctors identify biomarkers related to the disease.
- Conditions
- Localized Osteosarcoma, Metastatic Osteosarcoma, Recurrent Osteosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00954473
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Atopic Dermatitis, Infant, Newborn
Moisturizer Mediated Prevention of Symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis in Early Childhood
In this study, it will be investigated if symptoms of atopic dermatitis of children with high familial risk will be delayed beyond the 6th or even 12th month of life by applying the SanaCutan Basiscreme.
- Trial name
- MOPAD (NCT04398758)
- Testing
- SanaCutan Basiscreme
- Where
- 10 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Infectopharm Arzneimittel GmbH
Self-harm, Personality Disorder, Borderline
Self-harm Behaviour Among the Most At-risk Adolescents
In the proposed study, three objectives will be pursued: 1. To develop a method to identify more effectively the acute and long-term risk of adolescents with the most threatening self-harm behaviours. 2.
- Conditions
- Self-harm, Personality Disorder, Borderline, Epigenetic Disorder, Non-Suicidal Self Injury
- Trial name
- SH-MARA (NCT05765864)
- Testing
- Enrollment questionnaire, General questionnaire1, General questionnaire2, General questionnaire3, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS), The Brief Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Assessment Tool (B-NSSI-AT)
- Where
- 2 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Biological Markers in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate individuals with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to learn more about the genetics of the disease. This study is part of other ongoing studies of individuals with ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT00001206
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Dependent, Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Resistant
Biomarkers and Outcome Predictors of Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome: A Genetic, Transcriptomic, and Secretome Multiomics Study
Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome is a rare disease of the kidneys, which typically affects children. For most affected children there is the need of a prolonged treatment with drugs reducing the activity of the immune system, also…
- Conditions
- Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Dependent, Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Resistant, Nephrotic Syndrome in Children, Glomerulonephritis
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT06792448)
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Alloimmunization, Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease: Targeting Alloantibody Formation Reduction; Risk Factors, and Genetics
The focus of the study is the pathophysiological mechanism of allo-antibody formation after red blood cell transfusion in sickle cell disease patients.
- Trial name
- STARRING (NCT03288012)
- Where
- 4 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Sanquin Research & Blood Bank Divisions
Thalassemia Major
Study on the Effect of Different Risk Factors on the Growth Parameters of Thalassemic Patients in Assiut (AUCH)
To assess the effect of different risk factors on the growth parameters of thalassemic patients in Assiut University children Hospital (AUCH) In order to help in decreasing the morbidity and mortality resulting from iron overload…
- Trial name
- NCT05303506
- Testing
- serum ferritin and AST
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Clinical, Laboratory and Epidemiologic Characterization of Individuals and Families at High Risk of Hematologic Cancer
Background: Individuals may be prone to develop blood or lymph node cancers (leukemia or lymphoma) for a variety of reasons, including genetic predisposition to these cancers, environmental exposures or other medical conditions.
- Conditions
- Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Hodgkin Disease, NonHodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00039676
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,836 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hypoglycaemia
A Study of Endocrine, Metabolic, and Genetic Risk Factors of Pediatric Persistent Hypoglycemia at Sohag University Hospital
Glucose is the key metabolic substrate for tissue energy production. In the perinatal period, the mother supplies glucose to the fetus, and for most of the gestational period, the normal lower limit of fetal glucose concentration…
- Trial name
- NCT07533318
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Chronic Kidney Disease, Pediatric
The Cardiovascular Comorbidity in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease Study
Children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at high risk for cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. Recent studies suggest that pediatric patients with even moderately impaired kidney function may be…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Pediatric, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- 4C (NCT01046448)
- Where
- 50 sites in Austria, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Cryptococcosis
Evaluation of the Association of Polymorphisms in the Innate Immune System With the Risk for Cryptococcus Neoformans Infection in Patients Not Infected With HIV and Complications Associated With Cryptococcus Neoformans Infection
Innate immunity plays an important role for fungal recognition and initiation of fungicidal activity. We hypothesize that subtle differences in different molecules of innate immunity may contribute to either the predisposition or…
- Trial name
- NCT00001701
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Advanced Grandparental Age as a Risk Factor for Autism
The Division of Medical Genetics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is recruiting parents of children with a pervasive developmental disorder (including autism, autistic spectrum disorder, PDD-NOS, Asperger syndrome…
- Conditions
- Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00464477
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center