Clinical trials: Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia
Oxytocin vs. Placebo for the Treatment Hyperphagia in Children and Adolescents With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The investigators propose a randomized double-blind 8 week treatment trial of intranasal oxytocin (IN-OXT) vs. placebo in 24 subjects aged 5 to 18 years with PWS in order to assess IN-OXT's affect on (1) Eating behaviors (2)…
- Trial name
- OXT-PWS (NCT02629991)
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Obesity, Overweight
Mobile Attention Retraining in Overweight Female Adolescents
Background: People are constantly exposed to unhealthy foods. Some studies of adults show that training attention away from unhealthy foods might reduce overeating.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Binge Eating, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT02977403
- Testing
- Attention Bias Retraining
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Hepatitis B, Chronic
Entecavir Plus Tenofovir Combination Therapy Versus Entecavir Monotherapy in Naive Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis B
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of entecavir plus tenofovir combination therapy with that of entecavir monotherapy. Safety will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT00410072
- Testing
- Entecavir, Entecavir + Tenofovir
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 669 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Crohn Disease
A Dose-finding Study of OPC-6535 in Patients With Active Crohn's Disease
The purpose of this study to examine the safety and efficacy of OPC-6535 and determine its optimal dose by once-daily oral administration at 0, 25, or 50 mg for 8 weeks in combination with a fixed oral dose of 5-aminosalicylic…
- Trial name
- NCT00317369
- Testing
- OPC-6535(Tetomilast)
- Where
- 8 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Short Bowel Syndrome
A Study of Teduglutide in Japanese Children With Short Bowel Syndrome Aged 4 Months or Older
The main aims of the study are to check for side effects from teduglutide. Participants will receive a daily injection of teduglutide just under the skin (subcutaneous) for 24 weeks. Then they are followed up for another 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT05027308
- Testing
- Teduglutide
- Where
- 6 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Primary Immune Deficiency Disorders, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Safety Study of Gene Modified Donor T Cell Infusion After Stem Cell Transplant for Non-Malignant Diseases
The purpose of this study is to determine a safe dose of BPX-501 gene modified T cells infused after a haplo-identical stem cell transplant to facilitate engraftment and the safety of Rimiducid (AP1903) on day 7 to prevent GVHD.
- Conditions
- Primary Immune Deficiency Disorders, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Hemoglobinopathies
- Trial name
- NCT02231710
- Testing
- BPX-501 and Rimiducid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Bellicum Pharmaceuticals
Short Bowel Syndrome
Study of Teduglutide in Japanese Participants With Short Bowel Syndrome
The objectives of this clinical study are to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of teduglutide in Japanese participants with short bowel syndrome (SBS) who are dependent on parenteral nutrition/intravenous…
- Trial name
- NCT03663582
- Testing
- Teduglutide, Syringe, Needle
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Clostridium Infections, Diarrhea
PAR-101/OPT-80 Versus Vancomycin for the Treatment of Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD)
This is a comparative study to investigate the safety and efficacy of PAR-101/OPT-80 (fidaxomicin) versus vancomycin in subjects with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).
- Trial name
- NCT00468728
- Testing
- PAR-101/OPT-80, Vancomycin
- Where
- 116 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 535 people
- Sponsor
- Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Hepatitis C, Chronic, Hepatitis C
Evaluation of Rapid Virologic Response Among HCV Patients Treated With PegIntron and Rebetol in Brazil (Study P05427)
The objective of the study is to evaluate, in each group, the number of participants who achieve rapid virological response (RVR) after 4 weeks treatment with PegIntron and Rebetol.
- Trial name
- APEGIN (NCT00724854)
- Testing
- PegIntron (peginterferon alfa-2b; SCH 54031), Rebetol (ribavirin; SCH 18908)
- Volunteers
- 1,146 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Eating Disorders
Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Therapies to Treat Signs of Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents
This study will compare the effectiveness of two therapies to treat early signs of anorexia nervosa in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00418977
- Testing
- Family-Based Therapy ("Maudsley Method"), Individual Supportive Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Chronic Pancreatitis, Genetic Mutation
An Observational Study on the Natural Course of Chronic Pancreatitis
To explore the impact on genetic and environmental factors for clinical manifestation, and the progression of chronic pancreatitis, including development of pancreatic insufficiency and other complications.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pancreatitis, Genetic Mutation, Smoking, Tobacco, Drinking, Alcohol
- Trial name
- NCT04574297
- Testing
- smoking and alcohol assumption, genetic sequencing
- Volunteers
- 798 people
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Glecaprevir (ABT-493)/Pibrentasvir (ABT 530) (GLE/PIB) in Combination With Sofosbuvir and Ribavirin in Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Who Did Not Respond to Treatment in a Previous AbbVie Clinical Study
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of co-administration of glecaprevir (ABT-493)/pibrentasvir (ABT 530) plus sofosbuvir (SOF) plus ribavirin (RBV) in hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype (GT) 1 …
- Trial name
- MAGELLAN-3 (NCT02939989)
- Testing
- Sofosbuvir, Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir, Ribavirin
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Cholestasis
Compassionate Use of Omegaven to Reverse Parenteral Nutrition Induced Cholestasis
The purpose of this research study is to see if giving Omegaven (an intravenous fat emulsion containing fish oil) instead of the current lipid emulsion, which contains fat derived from soybeans, as part of your child's…
- Trial name
- NCT01173159
- Testing
- Omegaven
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Autoimmune Pancytopenia, Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS)
Sirolimus for Autoimmune Disease of Blood Cells
Treatment for patients with autoimmune destruction of blood cells is poor. The part of the body that fights infections is called the immune system and white blood cells (WBCs) are part of the immune system.
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Pancytopenia, Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS), Evans Syndrome, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Trial name
- NCT00392951
- Testing
- sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Use of Baxter Animated Retching Faces (BARF) Scale to Measure Nausea in Children Who Speak Spanish
Pediatric research in the management of nausea has been limited by the absence of a reliable method to quantify the intensity of this subjective symptom.
- Trial name
- NCT02007109
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Sodium Thiosulfate in Preventing Hearing Loss in Young Patients Receiving Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Germ Cell Tumor, Hepatoblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma, or Other Malignancy
RATIONALE: Sodium thiosulfate may reduce or prevent hearing loss in young patients receiving cisplatin for cancer. It is not yet known whether sodium thiosulfate is more effective than no additional treatment in preventing…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00716976
- Testing
- sodium thiosulfate, examination
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Gemcabene for the Treatment of Pediatric NAFLD
This is a multicenter, prospective, open-label, Phase 2, proof of concept study to test preliminary efficacy and safety of gemcabene in children with established nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) incompletely treated by…
- Trial name
- NCT03436420
- Testing
- Gemcabene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage
Effect of High-dose Oral Rabeprazole on Recurrent Bleeding After the Endoscopic Treatment of Bleeding Peptic Ulcers
This study is conducted to compare and evaluate the effect of administering a high-dose intravenous proton pump inhibitors or high-dose oral Rabeprazole in preventing recurrent bleeding after the endoscopic treatment of bleeding…
- Trial name
- NCT00838682
- Testing
- omeprazole sodium IV, Rabeprazole
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
A Double Blind Clinical Trial of DCS for Food Anxiety
This is a pilot study investigating if cycloserine (DCS; a learning enhancement medication) augments exposure therapy for food anxiety in patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa.
- Trial name
- NCT01996644
- Testing
- Setraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Diarrhoea
Causes of Rotavirus Vaccine Failure in Zambian Children
Zambia recently introduced routine infant immunization against rotavirus - the most important cause of severe gastroenteritis and diarrhoea mortality in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01886833
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia