Clinical trials: Blood Biomarkers
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)
Subjective Memory Loss in Older Persons
Study of the Effects of Cerefolin NAC on Inflammation Blood Markers in Older Individuals With Memory Complaints
The purpose of this six-month research study is to determine if Cerefolin NAC reduces levels of substances in the blood that may be associated with thinking ability and the health of brain cells in subjects with memory concerns…
- Trial name
- NCT00597376
- Testing
- Cerefolin NAC (a medical food)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Hemophilia, Bone Disease
Prospective Biomarkers of Bone Metabolism in Hemophilia A
One of the major shortcomings in studying bone disease in hemophilia is the lack of fracture outcome data demonstrating the clinical significance of decreased BMD and altered bone biomarkers in the hemophilia population.
- Trial name
- NCT02306694
- Testing
- Advate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Esophageal Cancer, Stomach Cancer
Predictors of Tumor Response and of Radiation Therapy Side Effects in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers
Background: Gastrointestinal cancers are among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. There are currently no tests to predict how patients with gastrointestinal cancers will respond to radiation therapy or…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01445327
- Testing
- Specimen collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
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
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
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