Clinical trials: sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Viral Gastroenteritis Due to Rotavirus, Gastroenteritis
Impact of Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction for South Australian Children
This project aims to assess the impact of rotavirus vaccine introduction on severe gastroenteritis in South Australian children.
- Trial name
- NCT01472575
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Associate Professor Helen Marshall
Allergic Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
Effect of Montelukast on Basophils, In-vitro
Subjects with either allergic asthma or allergic rhinitis will be recruited to obtain blood. This blood will be used to be stimulated with to whatever the patient allergic.
- Trial name
- NCT00710450
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Diarrhea
Effectiveness of Rotavirus Immunization in Nicaragua
The purpose of the investigators study is to compare the rates of childhood diarrhea at the community level before and after the rotavirus vaccination program in León, Nicaragua.
- Trial name
- NCT01133808
- Volunteers
- 667 people
- Sponsor
- Sylvia Becker-Dreps
Marfan Syndrome
Nebivolol Versus Losartan Versus Nebivolol+Losartan Against Aortic Root Dilation in Genotyped Marfan Patients
The major clinical problems in patients with Marfan Syndrome (MFS) are aortic root dilation (ARD), dissection and rupture. Although the available treatments (beta-blockers, BBs) improve the evolution of the disease, they do not…
- Trial name
- MaNeLo (NCT00683124)
- Testing
- Losartan and nebivolol, Losartan, Nebivolol
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Human Papillomavirus
KAP/WTP and HPV Prevalence Studies in a Developing World Setting (Bamako, Mali)
The Global Alliance to Immunize Against AIDS Vaccine Foundation (GAIA Vaccine Foundation or GAIA VF) proposes to carry out a Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) study in conjunction with a Willingness To Participate (WTP)…
- Trial name
- HPV (NCT01314404)
- Where
- 2 sites in Mali
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Alliance to Immunize Against AIDS Vaccine Foundation
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Immunogenicity to Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (Gardasil) Among IBD Patients on Immunosuppressive Therapy
Many IBD patients take immunosuppressive agents and we are uncertain as to their capacity to mount a truly protective response after vaccination.
- Trial name
- HPV (NCT00727636)
- Testing
- Gardasil vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Sleep-disordered Breathing
Leukotrienes Pathway in Chinese Children With Sleep-disordered Breathing
Our goals are to demonstrate an active leukotrienes (LTs) mediated inflammatory response is involved in pathophysiology of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), and to provide a theoretical evidence for LTs modify therapy in treating…
- Trial name
- NCT01344746
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Children's Hospital
Asthma
Add-on Salmeterol Versus Montelukast in Arg/Arg-16 Asthmatics
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with asthma who carry a genotype associated with adverse outcomes with long-acting beta-2 agonists like salmeterol show greater benefit from the use of an asthma drug…
- Trial name
- NCT00655616
- Testing
- Salmeterol, Montelukast
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dundee
Osteoporosis
Safety and Efficacy of Alendronate (Fosamax) in Children With Osteoporosis
We have previously evaluated the safety and efficacy of Alendronate in 10 patients with juvenile osteoporosis during a 12-month clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00259857
- Testing
- Alendronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
IgE-Mediated Hypersensitivity, Allergy
Safety of Ertapenem in Beta-lactam Allergic Patients.
The purpose of this study is to assess cross-reactivity and tolerability of ertapenem in patients with IgE-mediated allergy to at least one beta-lactam molecule.
- Trial name
- NCT01159379
- Testing
- ertapenem
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Quality of Life, Cervical Cancer
Quality of Life in Thai Women Diagnosed Cervical Cancer at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
To study the quality of life of patients earlier diagnosed for cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT00741533
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Osteoporosis
Phase II Study of Alendronate Sodium in Children With High-Turnover Idiopathic Juvenile Osteoporosis
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effects of alendronate sodium on skeletal remodeling and bone mineral density of the hip and spine in children with high-turnover idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00010439
- Testing
- Alendronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
Montelukast and Nasal Epithelial Cell Inflammatory Responses in Asthma and Rhinitis
The airways of the lung are lined by specialised cells called airway epithelial cells. As well as being at the interface between the lungs and the air we breathe; airway epithelial cell (AEC) function is altered in people with…
- Trial name
- NCT01230437
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Asthma, Allergies and Obesity
The Relation Between Obesity, Adipose Tissue Content of Fatty Acids and Systemic and Airway Inflammation
Obesity has been recognized as a risk factors for developing asthma. In a cohort of 5384 children aged 15-17, we aim to: 1. To investigate the association of asthma prevalence at age 15-17 with body mass index (BMI) at age 15-17…
- Trial name
- NCT01229787
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 5,384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyprus International Institute for Environment and Public Health
Atherosclerosis
Technical Innovation Protocol for MR & US Plaque Imaging: Reproducibility.
The aim of this study is to develop non-invasive MRI, and MRS approaches that will quantify the plaque composition and lipid content of plaques and will have the potential for repeated in vivo measurements.
- Trial name
- NCT01196221
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Papillomavirus Infections
Human Papillomavirus 6/11 in the Lower Airway of Neonates
Vertical transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV) 6/11 leads to infection in the lower airway of neonates. The presence of HPV 6/11 may later cause juvenile onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP).
- Trial name
- NCT00549250
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Post-operational Pain
A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the the Preemptive Benefit of Etoricoxib in Patients Receiving Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Post surgical pain associated with ligament reconstruction may persist for few days after the surgical procedure. Arcoxia is a new anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug that alleviate pain through oral administration.
- Trial name
- NCT00554346
- Testing
- Arcoxia(etoricoxib 90 mg/tablet)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Montelukast as Prophylaxis for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: a Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study
Viral upper respiratory tract infection (URI) is one of the most common diseases among toddlers and pre-school children.Complete and effective prevention measures for URI are currently unavailable.
- Trial name
- NCT00551382
- Testing
- Muntelukast
- Where
- 3 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Asthma, Rhinitis
Prevalence of Asthma and Rhinitis Symptoms Among Secondary School Students in Saudi Arabia
The purpose of this cross-sectional survey study is to describe the prevalence of asthma and Rhinitis symptoms among secondary school students in Saudi Arabia.
- Trial name
- NCT01085916
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz Medical City
Asthma
Investigation to Identify Predictors of Response to a Treatment With Montelukast
The main aim of the study is to develop a method that allows responders to be distinguished from non-responders before long-term treatment is initiated.
- Trial name
- NCT00721240
- Testing
- montelukast
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Marien Hospital Wesel