Clinical trials: Atrophy
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Evaluation of Oral Minocycline in the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy Associated With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the main reason older people lose their vision. It affects the macula, the center of the retina needed for sharp, clear vision.
- Trial name
- NCT02564978
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
In-Home Care for Patients With PSP and Related Disorders
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and related disorders (PRD) are debilitating, costly, and understudied conditions. Improving access to comprehensive, specialized, in-home patient care offers the potential to minimize the downward…
- Conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Multiple System Atrophy, Corticobasal Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03552484
- Testing
- Home Visit Program, Usual Care/Online Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Shoulder Injury
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Following Acute Shoulder Injury Patients
Atrophy and weakness of the shoulder are a common problem following treatment of a number of shoulder and elbow pathologies. Even with relatively short periods of reduced activity, the magnitude of muscle loss can be quite…
- Trial name
- BFR (NCT06223373)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Cachexia
Ruxolitinib for Cancer Cachexia
To assess toxicity with use of Ruxolitinib in NSCLC cachexia patients; to associate levels of JAK/STAT signaling in blood, adipose, and muscle pre- and post-ruxolitinib treatment with changes in cachexia and anorexia.
- Trial name
- NCT04906746
- Testing
- Identify any dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) when ruxolitinib is administered to NSCLC cachexia patients.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Tu Dan
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Pilot Study of the Evaluation of Subconjunctival Sirolimus in the Treatment of Bilateral GA Associated With AMD
This study will determine if a drug called sirolimus is safe to give to people with geographic atrophy GA and if it can help preserve vision in patients. GA is an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
- Trial name
- SIRGA (NCT00766649)
- Testing
- Sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Muscular Dystrophies
An Extension Study of Ataluren (PTC124) in Participants With Nonsense Mutation Dystrophinopathy
The primary objective of this study is to obtain long term safety data of ataluren in male participants with nonsense mutation dystrophinopathy (who participated and completed a previous Phase 3 study of ataluren…
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Muscular Dystrophies, Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Muscular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02090959
- Testing
- Ataluren
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
Efficacy and Safety of Ranibizumab 0.5 mg Administered as Two Alternative Dosing Regimens in Chinese Patients With nAMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration)
The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of two different dosing regimens of ranibizumab (either monthly injections or injections as-needed based on the stability of a patient's vision) in Chinese patients with wet age-related…
- Trial name
- DRAGON (NCT01775124)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab
- Where
- 23 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 332 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Geographic Atrophy, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Zimura in Participants With Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Zimura intravitreal (IVT) administration when administered in participants with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration…
- Trial name
- NCT02686658
- Testing
- Avacincaptad Pegol
- Where
- 78 sites in United States, Croatia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- IVERIC bio, Inc.
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Efficacy of Risdiplam (RO7034067) in Type 2 and 3 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Participants
Multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of Risdiplam in adult and pediatric participants with Type 2 and Type 3 SMA.
- Trial name
- SUNFISH (NCT02908685)
- Testing
- Risdiplam
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Activity of ATYR1940 in Participants With Muscular Dystrophy - Study Extension
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability profile of ATYR1940 in the treatment of adult participants with molecularly defined genetic muscular dystrophies.
- Trial name
- NCT02531217
- Testing
- ATYR1940
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- aTyr Pharma, Inc.
Geographic Atrophy
A Multicenter, Proof-Of-Concept Study Of Intravitreal AL-78898A In Patients With Geographic Atrophy (GA) Associated With Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
The purpose of this study was to to demonstrate superiority of AL-78898A intravitreal (IVT) injections compared to sham injections by assessing mean geographic atrophy (GA) lesion size change from baseline at Month 12.
- Trial name
- NCT01603043
- Testing
- Al-78898A
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
IMPACT: Inactivity Monitoring and Physical Activity Controlled Trial
As individuals age, their physical activity decreases and sedentary time increases. Even small changes in these two behaviors can greatly decrease risks for several major health problems, including cardiovascular disease…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Diabetes
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT01869348)
- Testing
- Monitor intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Sarcopenia, Hypogonadism
TOM: Testosterone in Older Men With Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether testosterone replacement in older men with low testosterone levels will increase muscle strength, improve physical performance and overall sense of well being, and reduce fatigue.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Hypogonadism, Muscular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00240981
- Testing
- Topical testosterone gel 1% (active formulation)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Palatal Wound
Comparison of Two Different Low-level Laser Intensity Protocols on the Healing of Palatal Wounds
The aim of this study was to compare two intensities of LLLT on wound healing process of the donor palatine area after CTG removal.
- Trial name
- NCT02580357
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy, GaAlAs laser
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
HIV Infection, Vaginal Atrophy
Accelerated Genital Tract Aging in HIV: Estradiol Clinical Trial
During menopause, there is a decrease in a hormone estrogen, which leads to aging of the vagina. Vaginal aging includes changes in the type and amount of healthy bacteria in the vagina, inflammation and a breakdown of natural…
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Vaginal Atrophy, Menopause, Menopause Related Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT04079218
- Testing
- Estradiol Vaginal Insert
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kerry Murphy
Muscular Dystrophies
First Time in Human (FTIH) Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Single and Repeat Doses of GSK3439171A in Healthy Subjects and to Assess Food Effect
The FTIH study with GSK3439171A will evaluate the safety of GSK3439171A in healthy subjects in order to avoid confounding factors due to the disease or concomitant drugs in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03627494
- Testing
- GSK3439171A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Gingival Recession
Comparison of Two Flaps for Root Coverage
The aim of this study was to compare clinical, esthetic and patient-centered outcomes of coronally advanced tunnel (TUN) and coronally advanced flap (CAF) both associated with connective tissue graft (CTG) in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT02814279
- Testing
- CAF plus connective tissue graft, Tunnel plus connective tissue graft, Sodium dipyrone
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Non-Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
Open-Label Clinical Study of Droxidopa in Patients With Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH)
The purpose of this study is to assess the durability of effect of Droxidopa in treating symptoms of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in patients with Primary Autonomic Failure (Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy…
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Non-Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, Multiple System Atrophy, Dopamine Beta Hydroxylase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NOH303 (NCT00738062)
- Testing
- Droxidopa
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Chelsea Therapeutics
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
An Extension Study to Evaluate Casimersen or Golodirsen in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of long-term treatment with casimersen or golodirsen in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
- Trial name
- NCT03532542
- Testing
- Casimersen, Golodirsen
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.