Clinical trials: Immune Function
Vitamin D Deficiency
Treatment Study of Vitamin D Deficiency in Adolescents
To compare the efficacy of two high dose vitamin D3 regimens (5,000 IU daily vs. 50,000 IU weekly) used clinically for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency versus a low dose of vitamin D3 used for supplementation (1,000 IU…
- Trial name
- NCT01784029
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Tocilizumab (TCZ) in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease. Based on previous research, study doctors think that giving medicines to affect the immune system soon after diabetes is diagnosed may stop, delay or decrease the…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, T1DM, T1D
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT02293837)
- Testing
- Tocilizumab (TCZ), Standard of Care
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
A Research Trial of Aralast in New Onset Diabetes (RETAIN)
The drug Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT, Aralast NP) is being tested in this study as an anti-inflammatory drug (a medication that decreases inflammation, which is part of the body's normal ability to fight infection and respond to…
- Trial name
- RETAIN (NCT01183468)
- Testing
- Aralast NP 45 mg dose, Aralast NP 90 mg dose, Aralast NP 180 mg dose
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Hypercholesterolemia
Statins in Children With Type 1 Diabetes and Hypercholesterolemia
Children with type1 diabetes (T1DM) have increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to chronic increase in the blood sugars and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01236365
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Pilot Study of Leuprolide to Improve Immune Function After Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation
Background: One way to treat certain cancers of the blood and immune system is to give a patient stem cells from the bone marrow of a donor whose genes are very similar but not identical to the patients.
- Conditions
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01338987
- Testing
- First Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), Leuprolide, 18F FLT
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type 1 Diabetes
Combination Therapy With Sitagliptin and Lansoprazole to Restore Pancreatic Beta Cell Function in Recent-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
Sanford Research/USD proposes to study the combination therapy of oral administration of sitagliptin and lansoprazole versus placebo for the preservation of pancreatic beta cells still present in patients with recent-onset…
- Trial name
- REPAIR-T1D (NCT01155284)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin and Lansoprazole
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Vitamin D3 Treatment in Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of 18 weeks of high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation compared with standard-dose vitamin D3 supplementation on immune function, glucose homeostasis, and bone…
- Trial name
- NCT01709474
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 6000 IU, Vitamin D3 400 IU
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Hemorrhagic Shock
Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Trauma Patients With Hemorrhagic Shock
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether remote ischemic conditioning is a safe and effective intervention to prevent the development of inflammation and coagulopathy in trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock.
- Trial name
- NCT02071290
- Testing
- Pneumatic tourniquet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Nephropathy
Copeptin in Adolescent Participants With Type 1 Diabetes and Early Renal Hemodynamic Function
Over 1.25 million Americans have type 1 diabetes (T1D), increasing risk for early death from cardiorenal disease. The strongest risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in T1D is diabetic kidney disease (DKD).
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Nephropathy, Diabetic Nephropathies, Juvenile Diabetes
- Trial name
- CASPER (NCT03618420)
- Testing
- Aminohippurate Sodium Inj 20%, Iohexol Inj 300 mg/mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic
Effects of Methylphenidate on Attention Deficits in Childhood Cancer Survivors
While neurocognitive impairments in attention, memory and executive functioning are commonly reported sequelae of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, studies have only recently begun to examine the treatment of attention…
- Conditions
- ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, L1
- Trial name
- NCT01100658
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Healthy, Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
MRI for Non-Invasive Imaging in Neonates and Children
The purpose of this study is to develop rapid MRI techniques for imaging the lung with hyperpolarized helium-3 gas as an inhaled contrast agent.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Asthma, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Trial name
- NCT02163681
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized Helium-3 MRI of the chest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Bridging Pediatric and Adult Biomarkers in Graft-Versus-Host Disease
This study is designed to collect longitudinal biological samples from patients after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) cared for at multiple bone marrow transplant centers to validate biomarkers of both acute and chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT02194439
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 415 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Poor Thymic Function, Immunodeficiency
Expanded Access Protocol Thymus Transplantation
The primary purpose is to provide access for patients who have immunodeficiency or severe autoimmune disease related to poor thymic function to cultured thymus tissue for implantation.
- Conditions
- Poor Thymic Function, Immunodeficiency, Athymia, Immunoreconstitution
- Trial name
- NCT02274662
- Testing
- Cultured Thymus Tissue, Blood Draw, Rabbit Anti-Thymocyte Globulin and Cyclosporine or Tacrolimus
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH
Type 1 Diabetes
Effect of Prebiotics on the Gut Microbiome Profile and Beta Cell Function
Data suggest that intestinal microbiota might be critically involved both in autoimmunity and in glucose homeostasis. An acetylated and butyrylated form of high amylose maize starch (HAMS-AB) that increases beneficial short chain…
- Trial name
- NCT04114357
- Testing
- Acetylated and Butyrylated High Amylose Maize Starch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Asthma
Fenzian Asthma Multicenter Outcomes Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Fenzian™ treatment on symptoms (such as shortness of breath), lung function (how well the lungs work), and albuterol/salbutamol (rescue medication) use in people with…
- Trial name
- FAMOUS (NCT00784758)
- Testing
- Fenzian Device
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, South Africa and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Type 1 Diabetes
Immune Intervention With Rituximab to Preserve Beta Cell Function in Early Onset Type 1 Diabetes
Transient elimination of B lymphocytes with anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody would decrease immune-mediated destruction of beta cells and result in preserved beta-cell function in patients with type 1 diabetes of recent onset.
- Trial name
- NCT01280682
- Testing
- rituximab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Yang Tao
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Use of Esophageal String Test to Understand Symptoms, Inflammation, and Function in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Presently, the only method available to monitor disease activity in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is endoscopy with pathological review of biopsies.
- Trial name
- NCT03305653
- Testing
- Esophageal String Test (EST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Autoimmune Diabetes
Novel Therapy to Preserve Beta Cell Function in New Onset Type 1 Diabetes
Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) occurs when the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells (beta cells) in the pancreas, resulting in their death.
- Trial name
- NCT00837759
- Testing
- Insulin, Lansoprazole, Sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent
Insulin Pump Therapy in Adolescents With Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
Within 4 weeks after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, 10 subjects (pubertal males, 12-17 years old) will be randomized to either receive multiple daily injection (MDI) using Lantus insulin, or continuous subcutaneous insulin…
- Trial name
- NCT00357890
- Testing
- Insulin pump therapy, Multiple daily injections using insulin glargine + rapid acting analog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Type 1 Diabetes
Vitamin D and Residual Beta-Cell Function in Type 1 Diabetes
This project is designed to study the role of vitamin D supplementation on the honeymoon phase of type 1 diabetes in children who are on standardized insulin treatment.
- Trial name
- PCR (NCT03046927)
- Testing
- Ergocalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Benjamin U. Nwosu, MD