Clinical trials: Cell Function
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Exercise Training and Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to assess whether 4-months of interval-walking exercise training improves glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT01234155
- Testing
- Exercise Training - Interval Walking, Exercise - Continuous Walking
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Insulin Secretion
Effect of Taking a Single Tablet of Iron on Insulin Secretion
Oral supplementation with highly bioavailable forms of iron, such as ferrous sulphate, is the treatment of choice for iron-deficiency anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT05238987
- Testing
- Ferrous sulphate
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Improvement in Immune Cell Function in Healthy Humans
The Effect of Aged Garlic Extract Supplementation on Immune System
The purpose of this study is to determine whether consuming capsules of aged garlic extract is effective in enhancing function of NK and/or γδ T cell resulting in fewer cold and flu symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01390116
- Testing
- Aged garlic extract, AGE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Vestibular Schwannoma, Unilateral Vestibular Deficit
Mapping of Vestibular Centers Activation Using fMRI in Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma
The goal of this clinical trial is to visualize the possible activation of vestibular centers in the brain using in patiens with unilateral vestibular damage, specifically in patients after vestibular schwannoma surgery.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Schwannoma, Unilateral Vestibular Deficit, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT07130851
- Testing
- vestibular schwannoma resection
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marketa Bonaventurova
Immune Function
Weissella Cibaria JW15 Consumption and NK Cell Activity
A The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of consuming Weissella cibaria (W. cibaria) JW15 supplementation isolated from Kimchi, Korea traditional fermented food, on natural killer (NK) cell activity and circulating…
- Trial name
- NCT03209635
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Examining Cognitive Function and Brain Abnormalities in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease - Pilot Intervention Study
Sickle cell disease (SCD), also known as sickle cell anemia, is an inherited blood disease that can cause intense pain episodes and may lead to organ failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00850018
- Testing
- Monthly blood transfusion regimen, Usual care
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Chronic Periodontitis, Aggressive Periodontitis
B Cell Functions in Periodontitis
The inflammatory response involves many players from the immune response, including B lymphocytes. These cells are responsible for the synthesis of immunoglobulins in response to the presence of an antigen.
- Trial name
- LBPARO (NCT02833285)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Sepsis, Antigen-presenting Function
Study on Antigen-presenting Function of Gamma Delta T Cells in Sepsis and Its Molecular Mechanisms
Study on antigen-presenting function of gamma delta T cells in sepsis and its molecular mechanisms
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Antigen-presenting Function, γδ T Cells
- Trial name
- NCT03379896
- Testing
- Collect peripheral blood sample
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Healthy Volunteers
Child's Study of the Impact of PF Lesion on Motor Skills, Language, Cognitive Functioning and Social Cognition
One of the major complications of posterior fossa surgery is Posterior Fossa Syndrome (PFS). This syndrome is due to a possible complication of surgical excision of a tumor of the cerebellum (4th ventricle) and is characterized…
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Healthy Volunteers, Fossa Posterior Tumor, Low-grade Glioma
- Trial name
- CervIRM (NCT04174820)
- Testing
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Inflammatory Disease
Inhaled Nanosilver Study
Background: Nanosilver is tiny silver particles. Many products contain nanosilver, like antimicrobial cleaning supplies and antimicrobial fabrics. Some products also contain nanosilver in a solution that people inhale.
- Trial name
- NCT02408874
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Cardiovascular Function, Gene Expression
Effect of a Polyphenol-rich Cocoa Extract on Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Gene Expression
It has been evidenced that chocolate and cocoa consumption increase vasodilation and reduce blood pressure. However, the mechanisms implicated in these effects have not been elucidated yet.
- Trial name
- NCT01681394
- Testing
- Polyphenol-rich cocoa extract, Chocolate cream
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technological Centre of Nutrition and Health, Spain
Cardiooncology, Myeloma
Vascular Functions in Myeloma Patients During Anti-tumor Therapy
Treatment options for multiple myeloma have increased significantly over the last years with the approval of immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) and proteasome inhibitors (PIs).
- Conditions
- Cardiooncology, Myeloma, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03776331
- Testing
- Flow mediated dilation
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Essen
Type 2 Diabetes
Vitamin D Inadequacy is Associated With Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
Emerging evidence suggests that vitamin D [25-hydroxyvitamin D; 25(OH)D] may play a role in the etiology of type 2 diabetes. Vitamin D levels are lower in those with type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) compared…
- Trial name
- NCT01508481
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Chronic Migraine
Suppressive Functions of Regulatory T Cells in Migraine
Migraine is a frequent, disabling condition, of great social and economical impact worldwide. This condition is more frequent in women and subjects with autoimmune and/or inflammatory diseases.
- Trial name
- SIIM-reg (NCT07067112)
- Testing
- Blood sampling, questionnaire and phone call
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Diabetes
Relation of White Blood Cell Function to Diabetes
Background: Patients who are pre-diabetic or have adult onset (type 2) diabetes have a significantly greater risk of developing heart, blood vessel, or kidney diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT00570154
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Long COVID, Post-COVID-19 Condition
Mitochondrial Function in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells, Muscle, and Skin of Long COVID Patients
Mitochondria are structures inside cells that are responsible for producing energy from nutrients through a series of steps, using oxygen.
- Trial name
- MitoLoCo (NCT07134673)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Healthy
VO2 Max: In Vivo Model for Functional Red Cell Testing. Can RECESS be Explained?
This is a single-center, randomized, partially blinded study to determine whether 42-day old red blood cells (RBCs) deliver oxygen as effectively as 7-day old RBCs and also to determine whether transfusion with 28-day old RBCs is…
- Trial name
- NCT02918851
- Testing
- Transfusion of 7-day stored red blood cells, Transfusion of 28-day stored red blood cells, Transfusion of 42-day stored red blood cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Multiple Sclerosis
Phenotypic and Functional Study of 4BL B Cells in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Recent works highlight the B cells involvement in multiple sclerosis (MS) pathology but their role remains poorly understood. It was previously described that activated memory B cells called 4BL due to the increased expression of…
- Trial name
- 4BLMS (NCT03796611)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
PD1, Acute Myocardial Infarction
Comparison of PD1+T Cell Expression in Peripheral Blood for Cardiac Function Prognosis in Patients With Acute MI
Comparison of high PD1+ T cell and low PD1+ T cell expression in peripheral blood for cardiac function prognosis in Patients with acute myocardial infarction
- Trial name
- NCT05251987
- Testing
- PD1+ T Cell Expression
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
End-stage Kidney Disease, Diabetes Mellitus
Vascular Protective Effect of Rosuvastatin in Arteriovenous Fistula
Background Arteriovenous (AV) fistula is the most common vascular access for long-term hemodialysis in the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. About 25% of these patients are diabetes mellitus.
- Conditions
- End-stage Kidney Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Arteriovenous Fistula
- Trial name
- NCT01863914
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital