Clinical trials: Placebo Effect
Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
Sunovion Growth Study Pediatric Subjects With Mild Asthma & Allergic Rhinitis
This study will provide the clinicians guidance on the safest combination of inhaled and nasal corticosteroids for children with mild asthma and allergic rhinitis respectively; however, one safety concern is that these products…
- Trial name
- NCT01550471
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Penn Allegheny Health System
Retinoblastoma
Nitroglycerin for Intra-arterial Chemotherapy in Pediatric Retinoblastoma.
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of intravenously infused nitroglycerin on the incidence of the cardio-respiratory side effects during the intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma in pediatric…
- Trial name
- NCT04564521
- Testing
- Nitroglycerin, Normal saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease
The DANish COronary DEcalcification (DANCODE) Trial
1. Abstract Introduction Coronary artery calcification (CAC) and especially progression in CAC is a strong predictor of acute myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality.
- Trial name
- DANCODE (NCT05500443)
- Testing
- Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7)
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Single Dose Intranasal Oxytocin and Cognitive Effects in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of severe, life-long developmental disorders. Oxytocin (OT) is a neurohormone involved in both repetitive/rigid and social behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT02493426
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Esophageal Atresia, Anastomotic Stenosis
Oral Viscous Budesonide in Anastomotic Stricture After Esophageal Atresia Repair (OVB in EA)
The aim of this study is to perform a multicentre, prospective, randomized, placebo controlled, double-blinded study to demonstrate the potential and beneficial effects of OVB in the prevention of recurrence of anastomotic…
- Trial name
- OVB in EA (NCT03999008)
- Testing
- Budesonide Oral
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Infant, Premature
Metoclopramide Use in Very Low Birth Weight Newborns
During the first 7 days of life very small babies will receive the drug metoclopramide or a salt solution through an intravenous line.
- Trial name
- NCT00242450
- Testing
- Metoclopramide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Effects of Metformin Plus Simvastatin on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy affecting 6.5%-6.7% of women in reproductive age, and is commonly associated with obesity, menstrual irregularity, insulin resistance (IR), infertility, and clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT01021579
- Testing
- Metfomin plus Simvastatin
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Fasa University of Medical Sciences
Asthma
A Study in Asthmatic Children (6 to <12 Yrs) Comparing Single Doses of Formoterol and Foradil® Evaluating Efficacy
This purpose of the study is to investigate the bronchodilating effects of 3 different dosages of formoterol given in combination with budesonide as Symbicort pMDI.
- Trial name
- CHASE 2 (NCT01136655)
- Testing
- 80/2.25 μg Symbicort pMDI, 80/4.5 μg Symbicort pMDI, Foradil Aerolizer 12 μg
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Chronic Kidney Disease, Proteinuria
A Study to Learn More About How Well the Study Treatment Finerenone Works, How Safe it is, How it Moves Into, Through, and Out of the Body, and the Effects it Has on the Body When Taken With an ACE Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease and Proteinuria
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat children who have chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is long-term kidney disease, and proteinuria, a condition in which a person´s kidneys leak protein into the urine.
- Trial name
- FIONA (NCT05196035)
- Testing
- Finerenone (Kerendia, BAY94-8862)
- Where
- 132 sites in United States, Argentina and 30 more
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Marfan Syndrome
Randomized, Double-blind Study for the Evaluation of the Effect of Losartan Versus Placebo on Aortic Root Dilatation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome Under Treatment With Beta-blockers
To study the effect of losartan (an angiotensin receptor blocker-ARB) on aortic root growth in patients with Marfan syndrome, already treated with beta-blockers (BB). The effect of losartan will be compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00782327
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Child Development, Diet, Healthy
Prebiotic Effects in Healthy Toddlers
The aim of this study is to demonstrate that a dietary supplementation with a novel prebiotic combination is safe, well tolerated and able to improve overall health of toddlers.
- Trial name
- PrebiKidz (NCT05783141)
- Testing
- New prebiotic follow-on formula, randomly assigned to healthy toddlers, Standard follow-on formula, randomly assigned to healthy toddlers
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beneo-Institute
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Randomised Double-blind Active vs. Placebo Clinical Trial on the Effect of a Food Supplement on IBS in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a food supplement in children of 3-17 years with IBS. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the tested supplement able to improve and/or reduce IBS-related symptoms? After…
- Trial name
- NCT06123234
- Testing
- Verum
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "G. Martino"
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity
A Trial to Assess the Effects of Liraglutide on Gallbladder Emptying in Overweight and Obese Subjects.
This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this trial is to investigate the effects of liraglutide on gallbladder emptying in overweight and obese subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02717858
- Testing
- liraglutide
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Height, Cognitive Function
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Dietary Supplement on Children's Health and Development Outcomes.
A 6-month virtual two-armed randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Participants will take NuBest Tall Growth Protein Powder or a placebo daily.
- Conditions
- Height, Cognitive Function, Weight Gain
- Trial name
- NCT06704178
- Testing
- NuBest Tall Growth Protein Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NuBest
Cystic Fibrosis
Study of the Effect of Ivacaftor on Lung Clearance Index in Subjects With Cystic Fibrosis and the G551D Mutation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of ivacaftor (VX-770) on lung clearance index (LCI) in subjects aged 6 years and older with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have the G551D-CFTR mutation on at least 1 allele.
- Trial name
- NCT01262352
- Testing
- Ivacaftor
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Brain Neoplasms
Dexmedetomidine and Intelligence Development in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Craniotomy
The purpose of this randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled pilot study is to investigate whether dexmedetomidine when used as an adjuvant to general anesthesia can decrease the harmful effects of anesthesia and surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT02810899
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine, normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Healthy
Intervention Study Investigating the Effect of a Phospholipid Drink on Cognitive Performance in 6-8 Year Old School Children
Six week RCT intervention on the effects of phospholipid containing milk drink vs. placebo milk drink on cognitive performance in 6-8 year old school children.
- Trial name
- NCT03705572
- Testing
- Lacprodan PL20
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Tulobuterol Patch in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy is a common pediatric procedure for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and chronic tonsillitis. Up to half of children having this procedure experience a perioperative respiratory adverse event.
- Trial name
- NCT04057469
- Testing
- Tulobuterol Hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Phenylketonuria
Safety and Therapeutic Effects of Sapropterin Dihydrochloride on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Phenylketonuria (PKU) Patients
This double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study is designed to evaluate the safety and therapeutic effects of sapropterin dihydrochloride on neuropsychiatric symptoms in subjects with PKU.
- Trial name
- NCT01114737
- Testing
- Sapropterin dihydrochloride
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Down Syndrome
Efficacy Study of Folinic Acid to Improve Mental Development of Children With Down Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether folinic acid can improve developmental quotient of young Down syndrome patients, given that these present signs of folate deficiency which are known to cause reversible…
- Trial name
- NCT00294593
- Testing
- folinic acid
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Jerome Lejeune