Clinical trials: Immune Functions
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
EMERALD: Effects of Metformin on Cardiovascular Function in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes is increasingly common among youth, forecasting early complications. Type 1 (T1D) cause early heart disease, shortening lifespan despite modern improvements in control of blood sugars and other risk factors for heart…
- Trial name
- EMERALD (NCT01808690)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Atopic Dermatitis
Dupilumab Skin Barrier Function Study in Atopic Dermatitis
Primary Objective: Evaluate changes in skin barrier function with transepidermal water loss (TEWL) assessed after skin tape stripping (STS) in pre-defined lesional skin in participants with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis…
- Trial name
- BALISTAD (NCT04447417)
- Testing
- Dupilumab SAR231893
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
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
Immune Deficiency Disorders, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Immune Disorder HSCT Protocol
This study hypothesizes that a reduced intensity immunosuppressive preparative regimen will establish engraftment of donor hematopoietic cells with acceptable early and delayed toxicity in patients with immune function disorders.
- Conditions
- Immune Deficiency Disorders, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Chronic Granulomatous Disease, X-linked Agammaglobulinemia
- Trial name
- NCT01821781
- Testing
- Transplant preparative regimen of alemtuzumab, fludarabine, thiotepa, and melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
A Study on the Effect of 2 Pen Devices on HbA1c
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that the HumaPen Memoir with memory function, when used over 24 weeks for prandial insulin injections achieves superior glycemic control, when compared to the conventional…
- Trial name
- NCT00985712
- Testing
- Insulin Lispro, Huminsulin Regular, HumaPen Memoir
- Where
- 29 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
HIV Infections
Heart Function in HIV-Negative Children Exposed to HIV and HAART
HIV-uninfected children born to HIV+ women have low level heart problems at birth which may predispose them to heart failure, arrythmias and heart attack later in life.
- Trial name
- NCT01107834
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Intravenous CTLA4-lg Treatment in Recent Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with CTLA4-Ig (Abatacept) in individuals with new onset T1DM will improve insulin secretion (C-peptide production) compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- TN09 (NCT00505375)
- Testing
- CTLA-4 Ig
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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
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
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
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)
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)
Asthma
Efficacy and Safety Study of Mepolizumab Adjunctive Therapy in Participants With Severe Eosinophilic Asthma on Markers of Asthma Control
This is a multi-centre, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mepolizumab adjunctive therapy in participants with severe eosinophilic asthma on markers of asthma control.
- Trial name
- NCT02281318
- Testing
- Mepolizumab, SOC
- Where
- 144 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 556 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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
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
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
Type 1 Diabetes
The Effect of Gluten-free Diet on New Onset Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
The primary aim of this pilot study is to test whether gluten-free diet (GFD) instituted in children shortly after onset of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) can decelerate the decline in beta cell function as compared to age matched…
- Trial name
- NCT02867436
- Testing
- Gluten-free diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Type 1 Diabetes, Adherence, Patient
Diabetes Journey: An Adolescent Adherence Barriers Intervention
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a web-based intervention addressing adherence barriers in adolescents with T1D.
- Trial name
- NCT04404556
- Testing
- Diabetes Journey, Enhanced Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati