Clinical trials: Biomarkers
Schizophrenia
Biomarker and Safety Study of Clozapine in Patients With Benign Ethnic Neutropenia (BEN)
Clozapine (CLZ) is the most effective antipsychotic for treatment-refractory schizophrenia (SZ). Despite the overwhelming evidence of superior efficacy, CLZ is infrequently prescribed in the US, at a considerably lower rate than…
- Trial name
- BEN (NCT02404155)
- Testing
- Clozapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Patellar Tendinitis
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Patellar Tendinopathy
The overall goal of this research is to find an effective treatment for patellar tendinopathy (PT). To achieve this, we will conduct a double-blinded randomized controlled trial to investigate if platelet-rich plasma is effective…
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT03136965)
- Testing
- PRP, Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Kidney Injury Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Evaluation of Symptomatic Heart Failure Study
AKINESIS is a clinical study to assess the utility of blood and urine NGAL tests in predicting worsening kidney function in patients who present with acute heart failure (AHF) and who are treated with diuretics.
- Trial name
- AKINESIS (NCT01291836)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Greece and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 930 people
- Sponsor
- Alere San Diego
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Mechanisms and Biomarkers
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over the pre-supplementary motor area as a treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder.
- Trial name
- TMSOCD (NCT02355002)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease
A Phase 2a Study to Evaluate the Effect of Rilapladib (SB-659032) in Alzheimer's Disease
The study is designed to investigate the effects of rilapladib on biomarkers related to the Alzheimer's disease, and cognitive function.
- Trial name
- NCT01428453
- Testing
- 250mg rilapladib
- Where
- 30 sites in Bulgaria, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Athletes Heart, Left Ventricular Hypertrabeculation
Training-induced Increased Left Ventricular Trabeculation
This project will expand on research conducted by the investigators' group, where the investigators have demonstrated increased LV trabeculation, satisfying currently existing criteria for LV Non-Compaction Cardiomyopathy (LVNC)…
- Trial name
- MARATHON (NCT02568072)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Sodium Nitroprusside in Early Course Schizophrenia
Peripheral inflammation and microvascular dysfunction are central to the pathophysiology of schizophrenia (SZ). Retinal imaging allows for the accurate quantitative assessment of the condition of retinal microvessels, and early…
- Trial name
- NCT04986072
- Testing
- Sodium Nitroprusside, 5% Dextrose solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder
miRNAs, Suicide, and Ketamine - Plasma Exosomal microRNAs as Novel Biomarkers for Suicidality and Treatment Outcome
The purpose of this study is to examine whether neural-derived exosomal miRNAs are differentially expressed that are specific to suicidal ideation or behavior, and which by affecting specific miRNA targets and pathways, are…
- Trial name
- NCT02418195
- Testing
- ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
Biomarkers in Thoracic Aorta Surgery
Biomarkers can play a vital role in prognosing the perioperative complications in thoracic aorta surgery. The goal of a study is to determine the correlation between intraoperative level of certain biomarkers and total amount of…
- Conditions
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Complication
- Trial name
- NCT04689139
- Testing
- blood sample tests for determination of biomarkers levels
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Anxiety Disorders
Threat Interpretation Bias as Cognitive Marker and Treatment Target in Pediatric Anxiety
Anxiety is the most common mental health problem in children and adolescents. This two-phased study will test the effects of an experimental computerized intervention aimed at reducing threat-based thinking (i.e., interpretation…
- Trial name
- NCT04245501
- Testing
- Cognitive Bias Modification for Interpretations (CBM-I), Interpretation Control Condition (ICC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Denver
Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC)
Pembrolizumab in Intermediate Risk Recurrent Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC)
A parallel group, open label, multi-centre, phase I/II marker-lesion study of intravesical or intravenous pembrolizumab in recurrent intermediate risk NMIBC.
- Trial name
- PemBla (NCT03167151)
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Barrett Esophagus
Clinical Utility of a Non Endoscopic Device EsoCheck and Biomarker EsoGuard as Alternative to Endoscopy for Screening for Barrett's Esophagus in At Risk Population
This will be a prospective randomized, controlled, virtual, patient study to measure the impact of EsoCheck/EsoGuard on health care provider's decision for upper endoscopy referral.
- Trial name
- ASBE (NCT05778851)
- Testing
- EsoGuard result
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lucid Diagnostics, Inc.
Breast Cancer
Study of Vitamin D for Premenopausal Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer
This proposal is for a pilot study of 20 premenopausal women at high risk for breast cancer development who will receive high dose vitamin D3, cholecalciferol 20,000 IU (2 capsules) weekly, or 30,000 IU (3 capsules) weekly, for 1…
- Trial name
- NCT00976339
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Katherine D. Crew
Liver Diseases, Liver Cancer
Breath Analysis Based Disease Biomarkers
The purpose of the study is to develop a clinical test based on breath analysis that can be used for disease diagnosis or prognosis.
- Conditions
- Liver Diseases, Liver Cancer, COVID19
- Trial name
- NCT04341012
- Testing
- Collection of breath sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cigarette Smoking
Analysis of Lipid Biomarkers of Exposure and Host Response
The purpose of this prospective, open-label, clinical trial is to establish the feasibility and validity of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) biomarkers for use in studies designed to evaluate harm reduction strategies of smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT00493831
- Testing
- nicotine polacrilex, transdermal system or inhaler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Aromatase Inhibitor Induced Musculoskeletal Syndrome (AIMSS), Breast Cancer
Evaluation of Blood/Imaging Based Biomarkers, Aromatase Inhibitor Induced Musculoskeletal Syndrome
This is a pilot trial to evaluate for blood and imaging biomarkers in patients with breast cancer scheduled to start adjuvant hormonal therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03665077
- Testing
- Initial blood draw, Initial SWE ultrasound, Blood draw at three months
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Hormone-Resistant Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone
Fluorine F 18 Sodium Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography in Evaluating Response to Dasatinib in Patients With Prostate Cancer and Bone Metastases
This phase II trial is studying how well fluorine F 18 sodium fluoride positron emission tomography (PET) works in evaluating response to dasatinib in patients with prostate cancer and bone metastases.
- Conditions
- Hormone-Resistant Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone, Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma, Stage IV Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00936975
- Testing
- Fluorine F 18 Sodium Fluoride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Asthma
Asthma Biomarker Study
The main objective of the trial is to explore if any of the biomarkers assessed are sensitively linked to the asthma phenotypes.
- Trial name
- NCT02392481
- Testing
- Biofluid sampling
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Study To Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety Of Bevacizumab, and Associated Biomarkers, In Combination With Paclitaxel Compared With Paclitaxel Plus Placebo as First-line Treatment Of Patients With Her2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
This is a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab administered in combination with paclitaxel in patients with previously untreated, locally…
- Trial name
- NCT01663727
- Testing
- Bevacizumab [Avastin], Paclitaxel
- Where
- 178 sites in United States, Argentina and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 481 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous
AFM13 in Relapsed/Refractory Cutaneous Lymphomas
The investigators plan to investigate AFM13 and evaluate its ability to facilitate and redirect the Natural Killer (NK) cells in eliminating CD30-positive lymphoma targets in the skin and, by inference, other organs involved by…
- Trial name
- NCT03192202
- Testing
- AFM13
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmed Sawas