Clinical trials: Biological Markers
PDAC - Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Circulating Tumor DNA as Surgical Biomarker in Patients With PancrEatic Adenocarcinoma for Statement of Resectability
The main objective is the evaluation of the prognostic value of ctDNA (circulating tumor DNA) as a marker of surgical futility in patients with operable PDAC.
- Trial name
- CASPER (NCT05853198)
- Testing
- ctDNA analysis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Pneumonia, Viral, SARS-Cov-2
Biomarkers for Dexamethasone Response in Sars-Cov-2 / COVID-19 Pneumonia
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate (at the time of admission) biomarkers of interest (Human Plasma BAK125 panel + interferon panel) for dexamethasone responders versus non-responders in SARS-CoV-2 hypoxemic…
- Trial name
- CortiCORONA (NCT04619693)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Cancer of Prostate
Investigation of Three Biomarkers for the Detection of Prostate Cancer
GlycoScore Dx Limited, a diagnostics company based in the United Kingdom have identified three glycoproteins, that showed promise as biomarkers of prostate cancer in initial validation studies.
- Trial name
- NCT06554587
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Medtechtomarket Consulting Ltd
Colorectal Cancer (CRC), Advanced Adenomas (AA)
Collection of Samples USOPTIVAL Study
A prospective multi-center observational study. The study will enroll eligible subjects from the United States to optimize the biomarker panel and evaluate the performance of a cfDNA marker panel selected by the Sponsor for CRC…
- Trial name
- NCT04792684
- Testing
- Optimization of Plasma Circulating Free-DNA (cfDNA) Marker Panel
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universal Diagnostics
Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Neoplasm
Body Composition and Inflammatory-Metabolic Indices in Immunotherapy-Treated Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The SARC-CTI Study
This retrospective, single-center observational cohort study evaluates inflammatory-metabolic, cachexia-related, and computed tomography (CT)-derived body-composition markers in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer…
- Trial name
- SARC-CTI (NCT07192926)
- Testing
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Based Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ovarian Neoplasm
[18F]Fluciclatide-PET, Pazopanib and Paclitaxel in Ovarian Cancer
The purpose of this study is to assess [18F] -fluciclatide as a biomarker of response to pazopanib and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination of pazopanib and paclitaxel in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer…
- Trial name
- PAZPET-1 (NCT01608009)
- Testing
- Pazopanib and paclitaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
One Lung Ventilation in Thoracic Surgery
Oxygen Reserve Index Guided FiO₂ Titration in One-Lung Ventilation
One-lung ventilation (OLV) is routinely used during thoracic surgery to facilitate surgical exposure but is associated with an increased risk of intraoperative hypoxemia.
- Trial name
- NCT07359833
- Testing
- Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi)-guided oxygen titration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Prospective Validation of a Pharmacological Biomarker for Low-Dose Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Evaluation of the prediction of clinical response to rituximab at a dose of 1000 mg once using a pharmacological model including several pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters.
- Trial name
- PROLOD-RA (NCT06933134)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Apical Periodontitis, Insulin Resistance
Serum Pro-Diabetes Inflammation Biomarkers in Patients With Apical Periodontitis.
Inflammation is a common factor of chronic periodontitis and diabetes. However, to date, there is no scientific evidence supporting a causal effect of the inflammation created by apical periodontitis on the onset of insulin…
- Conditions
- Apical Periodontitis, Insulin Resistance, PreDiabetes, Diabetes; Stable
- Trial name
- NCT04824209
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Elastography, Fibrosis, Liver
The Use of the Transient Elastography Paediatric Probe, Compared to the M Probe, Indirect Biomarkers and Histology
The purpose of this study is to assess the reliability, reproducibility and accuracy of the paediatric probe of transient elastography in detecting liver fibrosis in children, besides its limitations and side effects.
- Conditions
- Elastography, Fibrosis, Liver, Pediatrics, Chronic Liver Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04380493
- Testing
- hepatic transient elastography using S probe and M probe
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Vall d'Hebron
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Neuroendocrine Tumors
Circulating Tumor Cells and Tumor DNA in HCC and NET
Background Treatment and control of cancer is associated with high costs, to patients in the form of side effects and discomfort during investigations, to society in the form of expensive drugs and studies.
- Trial name
- NCT02973204
- Testing
- Sorafenib, Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or surgery, Everolimus
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Depression, Postpartum
Immune/Inflammatory Biomarkers in Postpartum Depression
This will be a very straightforward study assessing changes of immune/inflammatory peripheral biomarkers before/after delivery with postpartum mood and the psychopathological features of postpartum depression (PPD), and with MRI…
- Trial name
- PPDINFLAME (NCT05784116)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Neuromuscular Disease
Ultrasonographic Muscle Assessment and Functional Scales in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This study aims to investigate the relationship between ultrasonographic muscle thickness measurement and echogenicity assessment with functional scales in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- NCT06599606
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Migraine, Migraine Headache
The Impact of Acupuncture on Biomarkers of Brain Injury and Inflammatory Response in Migraine
Migraine is more than just a headache-it can involve changes in the brain and inflammation. Recent research suggests that acupuncture may help by calming pain signals and reducing inflammation in the body.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Migraine Headache, Migraine Headache, With or Without Aura, Migraine in Adults
- Trial name
- ACUPMIGRAINE (NCT07292506)
- Testing
- Standard acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Laser Acupuncture
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lung Diseases
Investigate the Development and Progression of Lung Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Over Time
The purpose of this study is to investigate the link between the lungs and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Additionally, to understand why RA patients get lung disease, how to treat, and prevent the disease.
- Trial name
- RA-LD (NCT03616158)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
Thyroidectomy, Oxidative Stress
Opioid-Free Versus Opioid-Based Anesthesia in Thyroid Surgery
This study will compare opioid-free anesthesia and opioid-based anesthesia in adult euthyroid patients undergoing elective thyroidectomy.
- Conditions
- Thyroidectomy, Oxidative Stress, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- OFA-OBA (NCT07864155)
- Testing
- Fentanyl (IV), Dexmedetomidine and lidocaine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malatya Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi
Cancer
RDC Biomarker Study
Rapid Diagnostic Centres Rapid Diagnostic Centres (RDC) were built to diagnose patients who have common symptoms that occur in cancer, but it is unclear if they have cancer or not.
- Trial name
- NCT05876676
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
INTERCEPTOR Project: From MCI to Dementia
In the next years a number of phase 2-3 trials which utilize experimental drugs possibly disease modifying for Alzheimer Dementia will reach their conclusion.
- Trial name
- INTERCEPTOR (NCT03834402)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Impact of Atorvastatin on Prostate Cancer Progression During ADT
This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial tests whether intervention with atorvastatin delays development of castration resistance compared to placebo during androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- ESTO2 (NCT04026230)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin 80mg
- Where
- 10 sites in Denmark, Estonia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Obesity & Overweight
Cardiac Function and Biomarkers in Patients With Obesity and Overweight
Obesity is a major public health problem worldwide and an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In individuals with obesity or overweight, systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction contribute to myocardial…
- Trial name
- BEYOND (NCT07455630)
- Testing
- Weight loss with pharmacotherapy, Weight loss without pharmacotherapy
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- TecSalud Investigación Clínica