Clinical trials: Blood Markers
Ineffective Erythropoiesis
Echinacea-based Supplement Does Not Improve Markers of Performance in Athletes
The purpose of this study was three-fold. We wanted to (1) determine if supplementation with an echinacea-based dietary supplement (ECH) would increase several blood parameters that could affect oxygen carrying capacity in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02134119
- Testing
- Echinacea-based dietary supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
HIV Infection
Dipyridamole for Immune Activation in HIV
The purpose of this study is to determine if Dipyridamole (DP) will decrease inflammation in HIV-1-infected individuals who are already on antiretroviral treatment and have a low viral load.
- Trial name
- NCT02121756
- Testing
- Dipyridamole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sharon Riddler
Bleeding, Hemorrhage
Protamine in Cardiac Surgery and Haemostasis
Protamine is used after Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) to reverse the anticoagulant effects of heparin and restore coagulation. Convincing evidence from in-vitro and in-vivo studies suggest that an overdose of protamine has…
- Trial name
- PROTT (NCT01608971)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Heart and Diabetes Center North-Rhine Westfalia
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
Multiple Myeloma
Velcade Consolidation Bone Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of bortezomib on myeloma-related bone disease, analyzing bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with Multiple Myeloma (MMY) who have received high dose chemotherapy and autologous…
- Trial name
- NCT01286077
- Testing
- bortezomib
- Where
- 21 sites in Austria, Czechia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag International NV
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)
HIV Infections, Dyslipidemias
Efprezimod Alfa (CD24Fc, MK-7110) Administration to Decrease Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and Inflammation in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Patients (CALIBER) (MK-7110-003)
This is a phase 2, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The intervention drug will be efprezimod alfa (intravenous [IV] infusion).
- Trial name
- CALIBER (NCT03960541)
- Testing
- Efprezimod alfa (human CD24 extracellular domain and human IgG1 Fc fusion protein), Saline Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Oncoimmune, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
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
Prehypertension, Blood Pressure
The Effects of a Jump Rope Exercise Program on Vascular Health, Inflammatory Markers in Prehypertensive Adolescent Girls
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a 12-week jump rope exercise program on blood pressure, arterial stiffness, vasodilating and vasoconstricting factors, inflammatory markers, and body composition in…
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Blood Pressure, Abdominal Obesity, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT03534427
- Testing
- Jump rope exercise intervention
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Multiple Myeloma
First Autologous Transplant on Minimal Residual Disease Markers in Previously Untreated Myeloma Undergoing Initial Treatment With Velcade
The purpose of this study is to study the MRD status after VELCADE based induction therapy (VELCADE, lenalidomide, dexamethasone or VELCADE, liposomal doxorubicin, dexamethasone) in patients with previously untreated multiple…
- Trial name
- NCT01215344
- Testing
- VELCADE, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center