Clinical trials: Brain Diseases, Metabolic
Hepatic Encephalopathy
A Retrospective, Open-label, Uncontrolled Cohort Study to Assess the Effectiveness and Safety of Lactulose Retention Enema in the Treatment of Cirrhotic Patients With Grade 3 or 4 (West Haven Criteria) Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) [The RETRO Study]
This is a retrospective study in adult patients with cirrhosis and grade 3 or 4 HE (West Haven Criteria) to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of lactulose retention enema in the treatment of deep grade HE (West Haven…
- Trial name
- NCT02377947
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Classic Galactosemia
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of AT-007 in Healthy Subjects and in Adult Subjects With Classic Galactosemia
This study is a first-in-human, randomized, placebo-controlled, 4-Part, single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple ascending dose (MAD) study in healthy adult subjects and adult subjects with Classic Galactosemia.
- Trial name
- NCT04117711
- Testing
- AT-007
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Therapeutics, Inc.
Phenylketonuria
Kuvan® in Phenylketonuria Patients Less Than 4 Years Old
This is a Phase 3b, multicenter, open-label, randomized, controlled study to evaluate efficacy, safety and population pharmacokinetics of sapropterin dihydrochloride (Kuvan®) in less than 4 year-old infants and children with…
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT01376908)
- Testing
- Kuvan®, Phenylalanine (Phe)-restricted diet
- Where
- 22 sites in Austria, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Fixed-Dose Combination on Cerebral Metabolism and Neurocognition in Treatment-Naive and Treatment-Experienced Participants With Chronic Genotype 1 HCV Infection
The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the effect of sustained virologic response (SVR) on cerebral metabolism as determined by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and on neurocognition as measured by…
- Trial name
- NCT02219685
- Testing
- LDV/SOF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Fabry Disease
Study of the Safety and Efficacy of PRX-102 Compared to Agalsidase Beta on Renal Function
This was a randomized, double-blind, active control study of the enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) drug PRX-102 (pegunigalsidase alfa) in Fabry disease patients with impaired renal function.
- Trial name
- BALANCE (NCT02795676)
- Testing
- PRX-102 (pegunigalsidase alfa), agalsidase beta
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Czechia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Protalix
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
Physiological Flow of Liquids Used in Dysphagia Management (Neuro)
For individuals with neurodegenerative conditions, such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinson disease, swallowing impairment (i.e., dysphagia) is a common and serious symptom.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT03192358
- Testing
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Examination, Tongue Strength Measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Ataxia Telangiectasia, Genetic Syndrome
Extension Treatment Using EryDex System in Patients With AT Who Participated in the ATTeST-IEDAT-02-2015 Study
Primary Objective To monitor and evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of EDS-EP in AT patients. Secondary Objective To evaluate the long-term effect of EDS-EP on health-related Quality of Life (QoL; EQ-5D-5L scale).
- Trial name
- OLE-IEDAT (NCT03563053)
- Testing
- EryDex System
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Quince Therapeutics S.p.A.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Methadone, Morphine, or Oxycodone in Treating Pain in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Methadone, morphine, or oxycodone may help relieve pain caused by cancer. It is not yet known whether methadone is more effective than morphine or oxycodone in treating pain in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00726830
- Testing
- methadone hydrochloride, morphine sulfate, oxycodone hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Urea Cycle Disorder
Manipulating the Gut Microbiome Study
The objective is to determine if acetohydroxamic acid (AHA) can prevent hydrolysis of urea by inhibiting the bacterial urease of gut flora of both healthy control adults as well as adults with urea cycle disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03181828
- Testing
- Acetohydroxamic Acid Oral Tablet, No treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicholas Ah Mew
Stroke, Hyperglycemia
Glucose Regulation in Acute Stroke Patients (GRASP) Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of the use of insulin infusions as treatment for hyperglycemic acute ischemic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00282867
- Testing
- IV glucose insulin and potassium, GIK, standard care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Acute Liver Failure
13C-Methacetin Breath Test for the Prediction of Outcome in in ALI or ALF
The ALFSG-MBT protocol is for a multicenter, open label, non-randomized study to determine the value of Breath Identification® (BreathID®) N-(4-Methoxy-13C-phenyl)acetamide (13C-Methacetin) Breath Test System in predicting the…
- Trial name
- ALFSG-MBT (NCT02786836)
- Testing
- 13C-Methacetin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Fabry Disease
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Fabrazyme® Replacement Therapy in Patients With Cardiac Fabry Disease
This is a multi-center, open label, phase IV study conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of agalsidase beta (Fabrazyme [recombinant form]) administered by intravenous drip infusion in participants with cardiac Fabry…
- Trial name
- NCT00140621
- Testing
- Agalsidase beta
- Where
- 7 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Amyloidosis, Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Efficacy and Safety of AG10 in Subjects With Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Phase 3 efficacy and safety study to evaluate acoramidis (AG10) HCl 800 mg administered orally twice a day compared to placebo in subjects with symptomatic Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM).
- Conditions
- Amyloidosis, Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Cardiomyopathies
- Trial name
- ATTRibute-CM (NCT03860935)
- Testing
- acoramidis
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 632 people
- Sponsor
- Eidos Therapeutics, a BridgeBio company
Cardiovascular Disease
The Evaluation of Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316) in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Subjects
This study evaluates the PCSK9 inhibitor, Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316), compared to placebo, in reducing the occurrence of major cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-1 (NCT01975376)
- Testing
- bococizumab (PF-04950615)
- Where
- 1,745 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 16,784 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD)
A Clinical Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Lenti-D Drug Product (also known as elivaldogene autotemcel or Skysona, hereafter referred to as eli-cel) after myeloablative conditioning with busulfan and…
- Trial name
- NCT03852498
- Testing
- Lenti-D
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Genetix Biotherapeutics Inc.
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion
A Multicenter Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Tolvaptan in Patients With Hyponatremia in SIADH
The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of tolvaptan based on the change in serum sodium concentration following administration of tolvaptan oral tablets at 7.5 to 60 mg/day for up to 30 days in…
- Trial name
- NCT03048747
- Testing
- Tolvaptan Oral Tablet
- Where
- 6 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Acute Liver Failure, Hepatic Encephalopathy
N-acetylcysteine in Non-Acetaminophen Pediatric Acute Liver Failure
We have completed patient enrollment in the the double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of intravenous (IV) N-acetylcysteine (NAC) vs. placebo for the treatment of non-acetaminophen ALF.
- Trial name
- NCT00248625
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, Wolman Disease
Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Sebelipase Alfa in Children With Growth Failure Due to Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
This was an open-label, repeat-dose, intra-participant dose-escalation study of SBC-102 (sebelipase alfa) in children with growth failure due to lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) Deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT01371825
- Testing
- Sebelipase alfa (SBC-102)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Egypt and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia
Open-label Extension (OLE) Study of WVE-004 in Patients With C9orf72-associated Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and/or Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
This is an OLE study conducted to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and clinical effects of WVE-004 in adult participants with ALS, FTD, or mixed ALS/FTD phenotype with a documented…
- Trial name
- NCT05683860
- Testing
- WVE-004 10 mg Q12W
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.
Renal Pelvis Cancer, Restless Legs Syndrome
Gabapentin and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer and Renal Cancer (GPRD)
High doses of gabapentin are associated with pancreatic acinar cell tumors in rats, but there has been no post marketing pancreatic carcinogenicity signal with gabapentin as reported by spontaneous reports in the Adverse Events…
- Conditions
- Renal Pelvis Cancer, Restless Legs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01138124
- Testing
- Gabapentin prescriptions
- Volunteers
- 54,202 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline