Clinical trials: Biomarkers
Asthma, COPD
Protein Biomarker Discovery and Validation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) And Asthma
The purpose of the study is to better understand proteomics of asthma and COPD, and response to therapy. There are two Phases to this study broken into two arms.
- Trial name
- Proteomics (NCT02487394)
- Testing
- Exhaled Breath Condensate (EBC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Sedentary Lifestyle
Sedentary Behavior Interrupted Randomized Controlled Trial (P2)
Epidemiological findings indicate that older adults do not meet physical activity (PA) guidelines \& spend up to 11 hrs/day sitting.
- Trial name
- NCT03473145
- Testing
- Health Coaching, activPAL inclinometer, Tools to Prompt Standing or Prompt Sit-to-Stand Transitions.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 407 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Acute Asthma
Optimal Albuterol Regimens for Acute Asthma Exacerbations: DBRCT Pilot Study
Our overall objective is to model a pediatric Acute Asthma Clinical Decision Rule (ADR) for personalized medicine by identification of treatment-response phenotypes that are important determinants of outcome.
- Trial name
- OARS (NCT01196377)
- Testing
- Albuterol
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Phase I Biomarker Study (BMS-936558)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacodynamic and biologic properties of BMS-936558 in subjects with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT01358721
- Testing
- BMS-936558 (Anti-PD-1)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
HIV-1 Infection
Sitagliptin for Reducing Inflammation and Immune Activation
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether sitagliptin (Januvia is the brand name for sitagliptin) reduces inflammation and immune activation markers in HIV-infected men and women when compared to a placebo (inactive…
- Trial name
- NCT02513771
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study to Assess the Effects of PTC857 Treatment in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of PTC857 treatment in participants diagnosed with ALS.
- Trial name
- CARDINALS (NCT05349721)
- Testing
- PTC857
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease
The Relationship Between Neuropsychological Testing and MRI, PET and COBRE - Project 1: AIM 2 (GE-180)
The complex pathological cascades leading to both Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) involve, at various points, inflammation.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03702816
- Testing
- GE180 PET Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aaron Ritter, MD
Cystic Fibrosis
Safety Study of Ivacaftor in Subjects With Cystic Fibrosis
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ivacaftor in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who were aged 18 years or older and have a G551D mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance…
- Trial name
- NCT00457821
- Testing
- Ivacaftor 25 mg/75 mg, Ivacaftor 75 mg/150 mg, Ivacaftor 150 mg or 250 mg
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
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
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Biomarkers in Schizophrenia
N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-type glutamate receptors are thought to play a pivotal role in neurocognitive dysfunction associated with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00817336
- Testing
- D Serine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
Tobacco Use
Biomarkers of Exposure and Biomarkers of Potential Harm in Adult Smokers Who Completely Switch to E-vapor Products
The purpose of this study was to estimate changes in biomarkers of exposure (BoE) and biomarkers of potential harm (BoPH) in adult cigarette smokers (AS) who switched to using an e-vapor product (EVP) relative to adult smokers…
- Trial name
- NCT04800211
- Testing
- Experimental: Test Product 1, Experimental: Test Product 2
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altria Client Services LLC
Estrogen Receptor-positive Breast Cancer, Progesterone Receptor-negative Breast Cancer
F-18 16 Alpha-Fluoroestradiol-Labeled Positron Emission Tomography in Predicting Response to First-Line Hormone Therapy in Patients With Stage IV Breast Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well F-18 16 alpha-fluoroestradiol (FES) imaging works in predicting response to first-line hormone therapy in women with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Estrogen Receptor-positive Breast Cancer, Progesterone Receptor-negative Breast Cancer, Progesterone Receptor-positive Breast Cancer, Recurrent Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00602043
- Testing
- F-18 16 alpha-fluoroestradiol, fludeoxyglucose F 18, positron emission tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acute Graft vs Host Disease, Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation
Pediatric GVHD Low Risk Steroid Taper Trial
The standard treatment for acute graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) is to suppress the activity of the donor immune cells using steroid medications such as prednisone.
- Conditions
- Acute Graft vs Host Disease, Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation, Adverse Effects
- Trial name
- NCT05090384
- Testing
- Prednisone
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- John Levine
Food Preferences
A Trial of Behavioral Economic Interventions Among Food Pantry Clients
Obesity, unhealthy dietary habits, and food insecurity are major public health concerns, especially affecting individuals living in poverty.
- Trial name
- NCT04011384
- Testing
- Behavioral economic intervention of online purchasing at a food pantry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Depression
Ketamine for Depression Relapse Prevention Following ECT
Depression affects up to 20% of people in their lifetime and can be a severe debilitating illness. Indeed, the World Health Organisation has estimated that depression will soon be the second leading contributor to the burden of…
- Trial name
- KEEP-WELL (NCT02414932)
- Testing
- Ketamine, Midazolam
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- St Patrick's Hospital, Ireland
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Arthritis
Biomarker-Linked Outcomes of Cellcept in Lupus Arthritis
We hypothesize that mycophenolate mofetil(Cellcept)is safe and effective for lupus arthritis. In this study, patients with lupus will be randomly assigned to receive mycophenolate mofetil or placebo (inert pills) for three…
- Trial name
- NCT00594932
- Testing
- mycophenolate mofetil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Type 2 Diabetes, Impaired Renal Function
Linagliptin's Effect on CD34+ Stem Cells
Type 2 diabetes is a national epidemic. Diabetes has undesirable effects on blood vessels which may contribute to heart disease. Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) are found in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02467478
- Testing
- Linagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Stable Angina, Metabolic Syndrome
Impact of Ranolazine in Blood Markers in Women With Angina and Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of ranolazine on different markers of cardiometabolic disease in women with stable angina.
- Trial name
- IRMA (NCT02252406)
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors, Lung Cancer
A Safety and Tolerability Study of NC318 in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
This research study is studying a new drug, NC318, as a possible treatment for advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03665285
- Testing
- NC318
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- NextCure, Inc.
Biomarkers
Changes in Biomarkers Associated With Use of Electronic Cigarettes
The objective of this clinical trial was to compare the effects of e-cigarettes with and without nicotine on patterns of combustible cigarette use and biomarkers of exposure to tobacco toxicants among African American smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT03084315
- Testing
- E-Cig Zero Nicotine, E-Cig 24mg Nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota