Clinical trials: ACTH
Multiple Sclerosis
Effects of ACTHAR on Advanced MRI Surrogate Markers of Disease Activity and on Comprehensive Immune Signature During MS Relapses
ACTHAR is a FDA approved drug for MS relapses. The purpose of the study is to examine the efficacy of this agent in improving relapses as measured by advanced MRI and laboratory techniques: 1.
- Trial name
- ACTHAR (NCT03021317)
- Testing
- ACTHar
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Cushing Syndrome, Endocrine Disease
New Imaging Techniques in the Evaluation of Patients With Ectopic Cushing Syndrome
Cushing Syndrome is an endocrine disorder causing an over production of the hormone cortisol. Cortisol is produced in the adrenal gland as a response to the production of corticotropin (ACTH) in the pituitary gland.
- Trial name
- NCT00001849
- Testing
- Pentetreotide, 18F-DOPA, CT scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Cushing's Disease
Safety and Efficacy of Different Dose Levels of Pasireotide in Patients With de Novo, Persistent or Recurrent Cushing's Disease
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of two different doses of Pasireotide in patients with de novo or recurrent/persistent Cushing's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00434148
- Testing
- Pasireotide
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
ACTH in Progressive Forms of MS
This is a phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH, Acthar gel) administered as a pulsed regimen consisting…
- Conditions
- Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Progressive Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT01950234
- Testing
- ACTH
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Healthy
CRF - Nociceptin Receptor Interactions
To determine if [C-11]NOP-1A receptor binding (VT) can be altered by an intravenous hydrocortisone (cortisol) challenge through CRF-NOP interactions
- Trial name
- NCT03302416
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone, [C-11]NOP-1A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cushing's Syndrome
Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter, International Study of Mifepristone for Symptomatic Treatment of Cushing's Syndrome Caused by Ectopic Adrenal Corticotrophin Hormone (ACTH) Secretion
This study will evaluate whether the drug mifepristone can improve the symptoms of Cushing's syndrome in people with ectopic adrenal corticotrophin hormone (ACTH) secretion.
- Trial name
- NCT00422201
- Testing
- Mifepristone
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- HRA Pharma
Ocular Sarcoidosis, Panuveitis
Ocular Sarcoidosis Open Label Trial of ACTHAR Gel
Treatment with ACTHAR Gel will result in a reduction of ocular inflammation in patients with active ocular sarcoidosis that requires systemic immunosuppressant therapy (hypothesis)
- Conditions
- Ocular Sarcoidosis, Panuveitis, Anterior Uveitis
- Trial name
- NCT02725177
- Testing
- Repository Corticotropin Injection, Repository Corticotropin Injection -Treatment Extension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
ACTH for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
This is a study of Acthar gel (ACTH) in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis who are experiencing chronic fatigue.
- Trial name
- ACTH (NCT02315872)
- Testing
- ACTH
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Providence Health & Services
Treatment Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
Treatment of Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome With ACTH Gel (ACTHAR)
This study will examine the safety and effectiveness of ACTHAR Gel, when used to treat 15 patients diagnosed with "treatment resistant nephrotic syndrome." Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms that includes low levels of…
- Trial name
- NCT01129284
- Testing
- ACTHAR gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Clinical Trial to Investigate CT38 in the Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
This study seeks to investigate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of CT38, an experimental peptide administered by subcutaneous infusion, in the treatment of ME/CFS patients.
- Trial name
- InTiME (NCT03613129)
- Testing
- CT38
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- LUCINDA BATEMAN, MD
Cushing's Disease, Acromegaly
Study to Allow Access to Pasireotide for Patients Benefiting From Pasireotide Treatment in Novartis-sponsored Studies
The purpose of this study is to allow continued use of pasireotide in patients who are on pasireotide treatment in a Novartis-sponsored study and are benefiting from the treatment as judged by the investigator.
- Conditions
- Cushing's Disease, Acromegaly, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Pituitary Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT01794793
- Testing
- Pasireotide, Cabergoline, Pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Argentina and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- RECORDATI GROUP
Diabetic Nephropathy
Acthar for Treatment of Proteinuria in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients
This Phase 2A study is an adaptive design pilot study investigating the efficacy and safety of daily Acthar administration in diabetic patients with nephropathy and proteinuria.
- Trial name
- NCT01601236
- Testing
- Repository Corticotropin Injection
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
FSGS
Use of Acthar in Patients With FSGS That Will be Undergoing Renal Transplantation
This study will evaluate the use of Acthar in patients to undergo renal transplantation and will measure the rate of FSGS recurrence.
- Trial name
- NCT02683889
- Testing
- Acthar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cushing's Syndrome
An Extension Study of CORLUX in the Treatment of Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome
Participants in study C-1073-400 (NCT00569582) will be invited to participate in this extension study to examine the long term safety of mifepristone in the treatment of the signs and symptoms of endogenous Cushing's syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00936741
- Testing
- mifepristone
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Cushings Disease
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pasireotide s.c. +/- Cabergoline in Patients With Cushing's Disease
The main purpose of this prospective, multicenter, open-label phase II study, was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pasireotide alone or in combination with cabergoline in patients with Cushing's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01915303
- Testing
- Pasireotide with or without cabergoline
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Argentina and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Proteinuria, Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy
Acthar for Treatment of Proteinuria in Membranous Nephropathy Patients
The purpose of this study is to provide nephrologists with additional clinical evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of Acthar in subjects with treatment-resistant idiopathic membranous nephropathy.
- Trial name
- CHART (NCT01386554)
- Testing
- Repository Corticotropin Injection
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Multiple Sclerosis
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Effects on Myelination in Subjects With MS
The primary objective of this study is to determine if monthly pulse doses of a three-day course ACTH (H.P. Acthar®) is more effective at recovering myelin at 12 months, as measured by myelin water fraction (MWF), in new multiple…
- Trial name
- NCT02446886
- Testing
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) gel (H.P. Acthar®)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm
Study of Pasireotide in Patients With Rare Tumors of Neuroendocrine Origin
This study will assess the effectiveness and safety of pasireotide long-acting release in patients who have rare tumors of neuroendocrine origin.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm, Nelson Syndrome, Ectopic ACTH Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00958841
- Testing
- pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain Edema, Brain Tumor
An Open-Labeled, Extended-Use of XERECEPT (hCRF) for Patients in Studies NTI 0302, 0303, or Other Designated Studies
The purpose of this study is to examine the long-term safety and tolerability of human corticotropin-releasing factor (hCRF), XERECEPT®, in patients requiring dexamethasone (Decadron) to treat peritumoral brain edema.
- Trial name
- NCT00226655
- Testing
- hCRF [XERECEPT (corticorelin acetate injection)]
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Celtic Pharma Development Services
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Rosiglitazone in Treating Patients With Pituitary Tumors
RATIONALE: Rosiglitazone may help pituitary adenoma cells become more like normal cells, and grow and spread more slowly. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well rosiglitazone works in treating patients with newly…
- Trial name
- NCT00616642
- Testing
- rosiglitazone maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center