Clinical trials: Autoimmunity, Inflammation
Multiple Sclerosis
Multimodal Imaging of MS Reveals the Smoldering Inflammation
To evaluate active MS plaque evolution with conventional MRI, QSM-post processing, TSPO-PET imaging and P2X7-PET imaging.
- Trial name
- PLAQ-MS (NCT04126772)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sle)
Double-blind Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect of NAD+ Boosting With Nicotinamide Riboside on Immunometabolism and Immunity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Study Description: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs predominantly in women and is driven by type I interferon dysregulation and neutrophil hyperresponsiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT06032923
- Testing
- Nicotinamide Riboside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Multiple Sclerosis
Obesity and Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
Obesity is one possible contributor to severity of multiple sclerosis and progression of the disease. We already know that obesity is a risk determinant for acquiring MS, yet the impact of obesity on pediatric MS disease…
- Trial name
- NCT04593082
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Chronic Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Genomic Resources for Enhancing Available Therapies (GREAT1.0) Study
This is a prospective, descriptive, observational research study designed to observe and document the clinical practice by domain experts, and how the knowledge of new findings that are published in the medical literature affect…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Hepatitis, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- GREAT1 (NCT04306939)
- Testing
- venipuncture, Questionnaires, Additional Sample Collections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Inflammation
A Study To Look At The Safety Of SB-681323 In Healthy Adult Subjects After Intravenous Administration Of A Single Dose
SB-681323 inhibits the action of an enzyme which is known to contribute to the inflammation seen in such conditions as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00439881
- Testing
- SB-681323
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica
Longitudinal Cortical Demyelination in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
In this protocol, a combination of MRI, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis will be used to understand the natural history, underlying immunologic mechanisms, and clinical implications of central nervous system (CNS)…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
- Trial name
- NCT05982925
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Parkinson Disease, Alzheimer Disease
Evaluation of [123I]CLINDE and SPECT as a Marker of Inflammation in Subjects With PD or AD and in Healthy Subjects
To assess the dynamic uptake and washout of 123-I CLINDE, a potential imaging biomarker for inflammatory changes in brain, using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) in similarly aged healthy controls and subjects…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Alzheimer Disease, Healthy Controls, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- CLINDE (NCT00612872)
- Testing
- [123I]CLINDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammation and the Heart
Studies have shown that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher rate of heart disease than people that do not have RA. we believe this is caused by the inflammation produced by RA.
- Trial name
- NCT01589770
- Testing
- cardiac Magnetic Resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
PET Study of PIPE-791 in Healthy Volunteers and Volunteers With PrMS and IPF
This is a study of PIPE-791, an investigational study drug to treat progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, MS
- Trial name
- NCT06683612
- Testing
- PIPE-791
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Contineum Therapeutics
Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis
Interaction Between Immune Cells and Bacteria Associated With Periodontitis
This study evaluates the interaction between host immune cells and bacteria associated with periodontitis. It comprises biological material from donors with and without periodontal disease.
- Conditions
- Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis, Aggressive Periodontitis, Immunologic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03225950
- Testing
- In vitro stimulation of blood with periodontitis-associated- and control bacteria, Anti-CCP- and anti-P.g.-antibodies titers, Analysis of selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Large Vessel Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Dapagliflozin and Endothelin Receptor Antagonism in Large Vessel Vasculitis (DERAIL-LVV)
Large vessel vasculitis (LVV) is a disease that causes damage to blood vessels. This damage to blood vessels can increase the risk of patients with LVV developing cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes.
- Conditions
- Large Vessel Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu Arteritis
- Trial name
- DERAIL-LVV (NCT06887062)
- Testing
- Bosentan and dapagliflozin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Diabetes, Celiac Disease
Gfree - For Improved Blood Sugar and Reduced Inflammation.
The goal of this clinical trial is to reduce inflammation and improve glycemic control in healthy volunteers, parents, as well as children, adolescents and adults with or without diabetes.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Celiac Disease, Autoimmunity, Metabolic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05894746
- Testing
- gluten-free, probiotic, gluten
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Periodontal Disease
Periodontal Inflammation and Immunity in Preclinical Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)-related antibodies and periodontal inflammation in subjects at-risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT02794012
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Still's Disease, Adult-Onset, Systemic Inflammation
Natural History, Genetics, and Pathophysiology of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Adult-Onset Still's Disease, and Related Conditions
Background: Inflammatory conditions can cause symptoms like fevers, arthritis, and rash. Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is one of these conditions. So is adult-onset Still s disease (AOSD).
- Conditions
- Still's Disease, Adult-Onset, Systemic Inflammation, Arthritis, Autoinflammatory Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03510442
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Hashimoto Thyroiditis
rT3 and Inflammation in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland infiltrated with lymphocytes. The incidence of HT is estimated to be 0.3-1.5 cases per 1000 people, with a female/male predominance of 7-10:1.
- Trial name
- NCT07510750
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Coronary Artery Disease
Effects of Interleukin-1 Inhibition on Vascular and Left Ventricular Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Inhibition of interleukin-1 (IL-1) activity in patients with RA without CAD ameliorates vascular and LV function. Moreover, data from species shows beneficial effect of this treatment on LV function after experimental myocardial…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Coronary Artery Disease, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01566201
- Testing
- anakinra
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Neuropsychiatric Symptom
Dissecting Immunological and Autoimmune Mechanisms of Neuropsychiatric Diseases
The goal of this observational cohort study is to investigate the role of immune system in neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and to identify immunological biomarkers that may improve the diagnosis, prognosis, and future treatment…
- Trial name
- DIAMOND (NCT07791212)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
EGPA - Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
eGPA and Local Inflammation Within the Ear, Nose and Throat Area
Rationale: Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (eGPA), eosinophilic asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) are airway diseases where eosinophils and interleukine-5 are involved in the pathogenesis.
- Trial name
- NCT06298448
- Testing
- laboratory experiments before and after mepolizumab treatment
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Imaging Inflammation in Autoimmune Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to determine whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with ferumoxtran-10 can be used to detect changes in the pancreas associated with autoimmune diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00585936
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammation
Effects of Interleukin-6 Inhibition on Vascular, Endothelial and Left Ventricular Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Recent studies show beneficial effect of the inhibition of interleukin-6 (IL-6) activity on vascular and left ventricular (LV) function.
- Trial name
- NCT03288584
- Testing
- Tocilizumab (Actemra®), Other biological agent, Corticosteroid and non-biological agents.
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens