Clinical trials: Amyloid
Parkinson's Disease
Florbetapir F 18 PET Imaging of Beta-amyloid in Parkinson's Disease Patients
The primary aim of this study is to compare regional amyloid burden in Parkinson's disease (PD) to normal control subjects. We hypothesize that there will be significant differences in overall amyloid burden in PD patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00857532
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Familial Amyloidosis
The Effect of Diflunisal on Familial Amyloidosis
The purpose of this study is to determine if diflunisal can prevent progressive lower leg nerve damage in patients with familial amyloidosis polyneuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00294671
- Testing
- diflunisal
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Italy and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Light-Chain Amyloidosis
Study of Oral Ixazomib in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Light Chain Amyloidosis
This study will include participants with previously treated systemic relapsed or refractory light-chain (AL) amyloidosis who require further therapy and will be aimed at determining the safety profile and the maximum tolerated…
- Trial name
- NCT01318902
- Testing
- Ixazomib, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Alzheimer's Disease
Dose-ranging Safety and Tolerability Study in Subjects ≥60 Years of Age
The study determined the safety of CNP520 in healthy elderly over 3 months. Data relevant for Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic modeling were obtained in order to define the target dose in subsequent efficacy studies.
- Trial name
- NCT02576639
- Testing
- CNP520
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
PET Imaging of Brain Amyloid in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
This study will determine the level of association between the quantitative estimates of brain uptake of [18F]flutemetamol and the quantitative immunohistochemical estimates of amyloid levels in biopsy samples previously obtained…
- Trial name
- NCT01053312
- Testing
- [18F] Flutemetamol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Multiple Myeloma
Melphalan, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as melphalan and dexamethasone, work in different ways to stop the growth of abnormal plasma cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- MRD (NCT00679367)
- Testing
- dexamethasone, lenalidomide, melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Low-Dose Melphalan and Dexamethasone Compared With High-Dose Melphalan Followed By Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as melphalan and dexamethasone, work in different ways to stop the growth of plasma cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00477971
- Testing
- filgrastim, dexamethasone, melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Plaque Psoriasis
A Study to Evaluate Clear Skin Effect on Quality of Life in Patients With Plaque Psoriasis.
Study of effects of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. on quality of life (QoL) in psoriasis in patients with or without prior exposure to systemic therapy.
- Trial name
- PROSE (NCT02752776)
- Testing
- Secukinumab
- Where
- 215 sites in Belgium, Bulgaria and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 1,660 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Alzheimer's Disease
[18F]MK-3328 as a Possible Novel Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Tracer for the Detection of Brain Amyloid Plaques (MK-3328-002)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate radiolabeled [18F]MK-3328 as a PET tracer for estimating the regional distribution and extent of amyloid plaques in participants suffering from amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI)…
- Trial name
- NCT01385033
- Testing
- [18F]MK-3328
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Psoriasis
Study to Evaluate Psoriasis Severity and Its Psychosocial Impact Using the Simplified Psoriasis Index (SPI), as Well as Long-term Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Secukinumab Administered Subcutaneously in Patients With Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
Evaluate psoriasis severity and its psychosocial impact using a novel Patient Reported Outcome (the Simplified Psoriasis Index SPI) at 16 weeks, as well as long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy of secukinumab administered…
- Trial name
- IPSI-PSO (NCT02595970)
- Testing
- Secukinumab
- Where
- 17 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Relapsed or Refractory Systemic Light Chain Amyloidosis
Study of Dexamethasone Plus IXAZOMIB (MLN9708) or Physicians Choice of Treatment in Relapsed or Refractory Systemic Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis
The purpose of this study is to provide continued access of ixazomib and/or other study medications and to continue collecting relevant safety data to monitor participant's safety, determine whether dexamethasone plus IXAZOMIB…
- Trial name
- NCT01659658
- Testing
- IXAZOMIB, Dexamethasone, Melphalan
- Where
- 66 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hypertension
Hypertension, Intracranial Pulsatility and Brain Amyloid-beta Accumulation in Older Adults (HIPAC Trial)
The aim of this study is to determine if lowering blood pressure using FDA approved medication (antihypertensive drugs) alters brain pulsatility and reduces brain amyloid beta protein accumulation in older adults.
- Trial name
- HIPAC (NCT03354143)
- Testing
- Standard Care, Intensive Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Healthy Volunteers, hATTR Amyloidosis
Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability, as Well as the Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Profiles of Single and Multiple Doses of Eplontersen Administered Subcutaneously to Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Hereditary Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis (hATTR ).
To evaluate the safety and tolerability, as well as the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of single and multiple doses of Eplontersen administered subcutaneously to healthy volunteers and patients with Hereditary…
- Trial name
- NCT03728634
- Testing
- ION-682884, Vitamin A
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Transthyretin (TTR)-Mediated Amyloidosis, Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy (FAP)
The Study of an Investigational Drug, Revusiran (ALN-TTRSC), for the Treatment of Transthyretin (TTR)-Mediated Amyloidosis in Patients Whose Disease Has Continued to Worsen Following Liver Transplant
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of revusiran (ALN-TTRSC) in adults with transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR), whose disease has continued to worsen after liver transplantation.
- Conditions
- Transthyretin (TTR)-Mediated Amyloidosis, Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy (FAP), ATTR Amyloidosis, Familial Amyloid Neuropathies
- Trial name
- NCT02595983
- Testing
- Revusiran
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Parkinson's Disease
Amyloidopathy, Cholinopathy, Dopamine Responsiveness and Freezing of Gait in PD
Early stage Parkinson disease (PD) is characterized by a 'honeymoon' phase in terms of responsiveness of motor symptoms, including gait, to dopaminergic pharmacotherapy.
- Trial name
- FOG (NCT03647137)
- Testing
- Detailed motor testing, including FoG, in PD subjects
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Positron Emission Tomography Imaging of Brain Amyloid in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
To determine the level of association between the quantitative estimates of brain uptake of [18F]flutemetamol and the quantitative immunohistochemical and histochemistry estimates of amyloid levels in frontal lobe biopsy samples…
- Trial name
- NCT01092546
- Testing
- [18F]Flutemetamol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Transthyretin (TTR) Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Long-term Safety of Tafamidis in Subjects With Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy
Open label study to evaluate tafamidis for the treatment of transthyretin cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT02791230
- Testing
- Tafamidis
- Where
- 80 sites in United States, Argentina and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 1,733 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Transthyretin Amyloidosis
Evuzamitide in PET/CT to Measure Potential Therapeutic Response in ATTR
This was a single center, prospective cohort study that is evaluating the ability of 124I-evuzamitide PET scanning to detect potential therapeutic changes in subjects under treatment for ATTR after one year had elapsed since…
- Trial name
- NCT05635045
- Testing
- I 124-Evuzamitide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
AL Amyloidosis
Bendamustine and Dexamethasone in Patients With Relapsed AL Amyloidosis
The study is being done to see if the combination of bendamustine and dexamethasone will help people with amyloidosis that has returned after standard treatment, and to to estimate the partial hematologic response rate (PHR).
- Trial name
- NCT01222260
- Testing
- Bendamustine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease in the Dallas Lifespan Brain Study
The investigators will conduct tau positron emission tomography (PET) scans on 125 adults using the radiopharmaceutical Flortaucipir F18 ([18F]AV-1451).
- Trial name
- NCT04080544
- Testing
- [18F]AV-1451, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Neil M Rofsky, MD, MHA