Clinical trials: Blood Biomarkers
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
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
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
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
Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
An add-on Study to the FIGARO-DKD Study Called FIGARO-BM to Learn About the Link Between Biomarkers (Substances in the Blood Used as Indicators of Biological Processes, Disease Processes or Responses to Medication) and Finerenone in FIGARO-DKD Participants
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat people who have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a long-term, progressive decrease in the kidneys' ability to work properly.
- Trial name
- FIGARO-BM (NCT05013008)
- Testing
- Finerenone (Kerendia, BAY94-8862)
- Where
- 115 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 951 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Evaluation of Potential Predictors of Disease Progression in Participants With Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS) Including Genetics, Biomarkers, and Treatment
This was a prospective, open-label study with no participant randomization. Treatment for aHUS was observational and at the discretion of the treating physician.
- Trial name
- EVIDENCE (NCT02614898)
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Evaluation of IFNγ and Inflammatory Mediators in Patients With Malignancy-Associated Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
This observational study is designed to determine the levels of pro-inflammatory markers in patients diagnosed with M-HLH, and to assess whether the cytokine profiles bear an IFNγ signature.
- Trial name
- NCT03259230
- Testing
- Blood Draws, Data Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Biomarker Identification Study
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common inflammatory disease of the airway affecting approximately 10% of individuals aged 40 years or more with a smoking history.
- Trial name
- NCT01780298
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Morris Products S.A.
Psoriasis
A Study to Assess the Effect of Ustekinumab (Stelara®) and Etanercept (Enbrel®) in Participants With Moderate to Severe Psoriasis (MK-0000-206)
This is a two-part study. The purpose of the pilot study (Part 1) is to optimize the acquisition, handling and shipping procedure for skin biopsies obtained from participants with plaque psoriasis.
- Trial name
- NCT01276847
- Testing
- Ustekinumab, Etanercept
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hepatitis B, Chronic
A Study to Collect Blood Biomarker Samples From Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) Who Received Treatment With Pegasys (Peginterferon Alfa-2a) ± Nucleoside/Nucleotide Analogue
This Phase 4 study is designed for the collection of blood biomarker samples from participants who have completed CHB treatment with at least 24 weeks of a pegylated interferon alfa-2a (Peg-IFN alfa-2a) containing regimen and at…
- Trial name
- NCT01855997
- Testing
- Peg-IFN alfa-2a
- Where
- 84 sites in Austria, Bulgaria and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 1,669 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
HIV Infections
Multicenter Pilot Study To Define The Marker As An Alternate For Tropism Assay
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether there is a correlation between viral load reduction (at Day 4, 7 or 14) following a short course (14 days) of Maraviroc added to a failing regimen, and the R5 result of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00496782
- Testing
- maraviroc, Trofile Assay and HIV RNA quantification assay
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- ViiV Healthcare