Clinical trials: Amino Acid Metabolism
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Restenoses, Coronary
Abbott Vascular Medical Device Registry
The AV-MDR is a prospective, non-randomized, open-label, multi-center registry. The purpose of the AV-MDR study is to proactively collect and evaluate clinical data on the usage of the devices in scope within their intended use…
- Conditions
- Acute Myocardial Infarction, Restenoses, Coronary, Coronary Artery Lesions, Venous Embolism
- Trial name
- AV-MDR (NCT04573660)
- Testing
- Coronary and peripheral stents, Pacing catheters, Vascular plugs
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 3,784 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Resistance Exercise, Physical Inactivity
Modified Breath Test to Determine Anabolic Sensitivity Across Physical Activity States
Developing tools to detect when our bodies are more resistant towards protein synthesis is valuable for identification of when someone may be at risk of losing body or muscle mass such as with aging or certain diseases.
- Conditions
- Resistance Exercise, Physical Inactivity, Amino Acids, Dietary Protein
- Trial name
- BTLP (NCT06209424)
- Testing
- Habitual Activity, Step-Reduction, Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Preterm Infants
Effect of Selenium Supplementation on Trace Mineral Antioxidant Enzyme and Amino Acid Metabolism in Infants
The objectives of the study were to assess the serum selenium, zinc, and copper status and plasma and white blood cell antioxidant enzyme activities of low birth weight infants receiving selenium supplemented and non-selenium…
- Trial name
- NCT02066610
- Testing
- selenium and sodium selenate supplementation, selenium and sodium selenite supplementation, Without selenium and sodium selenate supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Glaucoma, Neuroprotection
Effect of Fixed Combination Citicoline Homotaurine and Pyrroloquinoline Quinone on Pattern-electroretinogram in Glaucoma
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of the fixed combination Citicoline 500 mg, Homotaurine 50 mg, Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) disodium salt (Neuprozin Mito®) on pattern electroretinogram (PERG) in…
- Trial name
- NCT06431113
- Testing
- Citicoline 500 mg plus Homotaurine 50 mg plus Pyrroloquinoline quinone (Neuprozin Mito® )
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Micronutrient Deficiencies, Hyperhomocysteinemia
Effectiveness of a Micronutrient Supplement to Lower Plasma Homocysteine MDEG2 Pilot Supplementation Trial
This micronutrient supplementation study is a 3-arm randomized controlled trial, unblinded, with 125 women per arm. Non-pregnant, non-lactating healthy women of reproductive age in West Kiang, The Gambia, will be randomized to 12…
- Trial name
- MDEG2-PST (NCT03431597)
- Testing
- novel micronutrient, existing micronutrient supplement, UNIMMAP
- Where
- The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Hyperammonemia, Methylmalonic Acidemia
An Observational Study of Carbaglu® for the Treatment of MMA and PA in Adults and Pediatrics
To obtain short-term and long-term clinical safety information, in pediatric and adult patients with PA and MMA treated with Carbaglu®.
- Conditions
- Hyperammonemia, Methylmalonic Acidemia, Propionic Acidemia
- Trial name
- NCT05040178
- Testing
- Carglumic Acid
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- RECORDATI GROUP
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, HIV Infections
A Randomized Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Two Regimens of Oral Ganciclovir to Intravenous Ganciclovir Maintenance Therapy for Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in People With AIDS Who Have Received Prior Ganciclovir Therapy
To compare the safety and tolerance of oral ganciclovir at a double dose 3 times/day or a single dose 6 times/day to IV ganciclovir given for 20 weeks of maintenance therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00002247
- Testing
- Ganciclovir
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Phenylketonurias
A Prospective Clinical Study of Phenylketonuria (PKU)
This is a study for adults and children ≥ 14 years old who have Phenylketonuria (PKU) with uncontrolled plasma Phe levels. No clinical intervention or study drug is provided by BioMarin in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT04452513
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Phenylketonurias
Compliance, Tolerance and Acceptability of a Tablet Protein Substitute for the Dietary Management of Phenylketonuria
Thirty eligible PKU patients (≥ 8 years), identified as tablet protein substitute users, will be recruited. Patients will firstly observe a 7-day baseline period, in which participants will continue with their existing diet…
- Trial name
- NCT03333720
- Testing
- Phenylalanine-free protein substitute tablets
- Sponsor
- Nutricia UK Ltd
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Vessel Wall Response of the Bio-Active-stent and Everolimus-Eluting Stent Assessed By Optical Coherence Tomography
The purpose of the trial is to evaluate the completeness of struts coverage and vessel wall response (strut malapposition, neoin-timal formation) to the bio-active-stent (BAS) versus ever-olimus-eluting stent (EES) implanted for…
- Trial name
- BASE-OCT (NCT01080859)
- Testing
- OCT
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital District of Satakunta
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Prevalence and Determinants of Obesity in PKU Patients
This observational cross-sectional multicenter study aims to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adult patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) and to identify associated risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT07703020
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Christel Tran
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Features of Insulin Resistance
Effects of Chronic Dietary Exposure to Branched Chain Amino Acids
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) belong among nutrients strongly linked with insulin sensitivity (IS) measures. Their exact effect on IS appears to be dependent on various conditions that remain to be better defined .
- Trial name
- NCT02684929
- Testing
- branched chain amino acids
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Albinism, Ocular
Genetic Determinant of Foveolar Hypoplasia in Parents of Albinos Children
Fovea plana could be the phenoyipic translation of a genetic anomaly in one of the genes identified in albinisme
- Trial name
- ALAFOR (NCT03959605)
- Testing
- blood sample for genetic test, Ophtalmological examination
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Maternal Phenylketonuria
Evaluation of PKU Sphere in Maternal PKU
This observational study aims to recruit females, aged 16 years and over, with phenylketonuria (PKU) or hyperphenylalaninemia (hyperphe) following dietary management advice pre-conception and/or during pregnancy, who are willing…
- Trial name
- Maternal PKU (NCT04224142)
- Testing
- PKU sphere
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Vitaflo International, Ltd
Pulmonary Fibrosis, Healthy Volunteers
Analysis of Specimens From Individuals With Pulmonary Fibrosis
The etiology of pulmonary fibrosis is unknown. Analyses of blood, genomic DNA, and specimens procured by bronchoscopy, lung biopsy, lung transplantation, clinically-indicated extra-pulmonary biopsies, or post-mortem examination…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Fibrosis, Healthy Volunteers, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS)
- Trial name
- NCT00084305
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
23andMe IPF Research Study
The long term goal of this study is to increase genetic understanding of IPF to enable the development of an effective drug for IPF that can improve the lives of those living with the condition.
- Trial name
- IPF (NCT05028894)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 690 people
- Sponsor
- 23andMe, Inc.
Chronic Underhydration, Thirst; Due to Deprivation of Water
Effects of Habitual Water Intake on Thirst in Healthy Young Adults Explained by Osmoadaptive Metabolism, Brain and Kidney Function (Adapt-Thirst)
Social relevance: For 30 years, people have been confused about how much plain water to drink. Over 30 years, health professionals have criticized media advice to drink 8 glasses of water per day, citing lack of evidence (Valtin…
- Conditions
- Chronic Underhydration, Thirst; Due to Deprivation of Water, Aestivation Metabolism, Warburg Effect
- Trial name
- Adapt-Thirst (NCT07464002)
- Testing
- Drinking water to dilute urine
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Jodi Stookey
Old Age
Modulation of Muscle Protein Metabolism by Essential Amino Acids
The investigators plan to explore the ability of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins in our bodies and in the food we eat, to stimulate muscles to grow and stay strong.
- Trial name
- Aj1B (NCT01890369)
- Testing
- 15g Mixed Essential Amino Acids, 3g Leucine, 15g Mixed Essential Amino Acid REFEED
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Malabsorption
Enteral Nutrition and Amino Acid Absorption
The purpose of this study is to evaluate amino acid absorption with two different type of proteins.
- Trial name
- PEPS (NCT02590120)
- Testing
- Enteral nutrition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Maple Syrup Urine Disease
Liquid Valine and Isoleucine in Maple Syrup Urine Disease
This is a prospective, observational research study in 5 children with Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD). Subjects who are currently taking a valine and isoleucine supplement for MSUD will be recruited for a 56 day trial, of a new…
- Trial name
- NCT06581991
- Testing
- Valine oral solution (50mg/ml) and isoleucine oral solution (25mg/ml)
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Meta Healthcare Ltd