Clinical trials: Biomarkers / Blood
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Discovery of Sirolimus Sensitive Biomarkers in Blood
Background: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, progressive disease. It usually affects women in the prime of their lives. It typically results in lung destruction.
- Trial name
- NCT03304678
- Testing
- Sirolimus 2mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy and Changes in Induced Sputum and Blood Biomarkers Following Daily Repeat Doses of Inhaled GSK2269557 in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Subjects With Acute Exacerbation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate specific alterations in immune cell mechanisms related to neutrophil function as detected by PI3Kdelta-dependent changes in messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) extracted from induced sputum…
- Trial name
- NCT02522299
- Testing
- GSK2269557, DISKUS, ELLIPTA
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Multiple Myeloma
A Study of PAD Followed by Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT) to Treat Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
This is a multicentre; single arm study in subjects with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. The primary objectives of this study is to assess the effect of bortezomib combination therapy (PAD regimen) followed by ASCT on bone…
- Trial name
- NCT01852799
- Testing
- PAD Followed by ASCT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Biomarkers for Event-driven PrEP Adherence
This study aims to recruit 40 participants who will take the combination anti-HIV drug tenofovir+emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) at specified times.
- Trial name
- NCT04298697
- Testing
- Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Multiple Myeloma
Lenalidomide Maintenance Therapy for Multiple Myeloma
Background: Multiple myeloma is rarely curable, but it is treatable. Initial treatment is directed at controlling symptoms and reducing the number of myeloma cells. It continues until the cancer stops responding to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01675141
- Testing
- Lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Chronic Kidney Disease, Chronic Hepatitis C
Viekira Pak or Mavyret Treatment for Patient With Chronic Kidney Disease and Hepatitis C
Open-label experimental trial of 12 weeks of Viekira Pak treatment ± ribavirin or Mavyret for adults with chronic kidney disease and hepatitis C.
- Trial name
- NCT02946034
- Testing
- Viekira Pak ± ribavirin, Mavyret
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Melanoma
Utility of Novel BRAF Test for Melanoma
This primary purpose of this study is to obtain blood samples from participants with both early and later stages of melanoma (Stage II/III and Stage IV).
- Trial name
- NCT01840527
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Characteristics That Modify the Response to Cholecalciferol Treatment
Individualized Response to Vitamin D Treatment Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine individual-level genetic and metabolic characteristics that modify the response to cholecalciferol treatment.
- Trial name
- INVITE (NCT02925195)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 666 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) Challenge Study on Healthy Subjects
This exploratory study aims to assess exposure of healthy subjects to systemic challenge with either LPS or GM-CSF. This will be done by measuring inflammatory mediators and cellular activation markers both in circulation and in…
- Trial name
- NCT03306589
- Testing
- Cantharidin, Lipopolysaccharide, Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury
FAST GFR: Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety of the FAST GFR Test in Patients.
This is a single site study designed to evaluate the FAST mGFR Test™ in healthy adult volunteers, patients with varying degrees of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and patients with acute kidney injury (AKI).
- Trial name
- NCT01978314
- Testing
- 75 mg / 6 mL VFI™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FAST BioMedical
Ovarian Cancer
Effect of Flutamide on Biomarkers in Blood and Tissue Samples From Patients at High Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Studying samples of blood and tissue in the laboratory from patients with a high risk of developing ovarian cancer may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00699907
- Testing
- flutamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
Biomarker Study of Elotuzumab in High Risk Smoldering Myeloma
The purpose of this study is to determine whether elotuzumab will improve response in patients with high risk smoldering myeloma who have more CD56^dim cells (a marker for the health of the body's immune system)
- Trial name
- NCT01441973
- Testing
- Elotuzumab (BMS-901608; HuLuc63)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance, Blood Pressure
Short-term Cardiovascular Benefits of Wearing Particulate-filtering Respirators
An intervention study to assess the short-term cardiovascular effects of reducing personal air pollution exposure by wearing particulate filtering respirators.
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance, Blood Pressure, Inflammation, Vasoconstriction
- Trial name
- NCT02238028
- Testing
- Wear respirator
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
The REbif® vs Glatiramer Acetate in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Pharmacogenetics Trial
This study, REbif® vs Glatiramer acetate in relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) disease - pharmacogenetic(s) (REGARD-PGx) is a single blood sampling exploratory pharmacogenetic study of the REGARD trial.
- Trial name
- REGARD-PGx (NCT01034579)
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- EMD Serono
Multiple Myeloma
Zoledronic Acid Treatment (Every 4 or 12 Weeks) to Prevent Skeletal Complications in Advanced Multiple Myeloma Participants
This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of a dosing method for zoledronic acid in preventing skeletal complications in multiple myeloma participants who have been on an intravenous (IV) bisphosphonate for about one to…
- Trial name
- Z-MARK (NCT00622505)
- Testing
- zoledronic acid
- Where
- 42 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Multiple Myeloma
Bone Marker Assessment of Multiple Myeloma Patients Treated With Aminobisphosphonates
The purpose of this research study is to define the time a molecule in the participants bones called NTX begins to rise after receiving treatment with bisphosphonates.
- Trial name
- NCT00577642
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Influenza
Tissue-specific Responses to Influenza Immunization and Their Relation to Blood Biomarkers (SLVP032)
The investigators collected blood and lymphoid tissues routinely discarded during surgery from adults after a routine seasonal influenza vaccination to determine how immune memory develops at the actual site of infection, and how…
- Trial name
- NCT03023709
- Testing
- Fluzone®, FluMist®
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
More patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) die from cardiovascular disease than direct pulmonary complications.
- Trial name
- NCT01398943
- Testing
- Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Blood Pressure
Postpartum ASA and NT-proBNP
This study is a double-blinded randomized-controlled trial in which patients will be randomized to 81 mg of aspirin or placebo to be continued for 6 weeks' postpartum.
- Trial name
- NCT05889468
- Testing
- Aspirin 81Mg Ec Tab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University