Clinical trials: Cell Function
Intellectual Deficiency, Asymptomatic Carrier of the Mutation of the Gene MYT1L
Development of the Tool " iPSC " for the Functional Study of Mutations Responsible for Mental Retardation
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental retardation (MR) is defined by an intelligence quotient (IQ) < 70 and touches between 1 to 3 % of the general population.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Deficiency, Asymptomatic Carrier of the Mutation of the Gene MYT1L, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- Rementips (NCT02980302)
- Testing
- Cutaneous biopsy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Metabolic Syndrome X
Effect of Exercise Training on the Function of the High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)-Cholesterol, Endothelial Function and Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome(HERMET-Study)
The purpose of the present study is to characterize the quality of HDL-Cholesterol in patients with metabolic syndrome and reduced blood HDL-Cholesterol levels and to examine the effect of exercise training on the…
- Trial name
- HERMET (NCT00515476)
- Testing
- physical exercise
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
Intervention, Waitlist Control
Chiropractic T Cell Study
Some studies suggest that specific chiropractic care (techniques known as "spinal manipulation therapy") can have benefits to the immune system but studies are scarce, sample sizes small, and methodology and analyses often not of…
- Trial name
- NCT05412602
- Testing
- full spine corrective protocol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Lung Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Low Volume High Intensity Interval Training in Operated Lung Cancer Patients
Patients included in the study will be randomly divided into 2 groups using appropriate randomization programs. All patients will be given exercise training individually for 24 sessions using a bicycle ergometer under the…
- Trial name
- NCT05837429
- Testing
- Low Volume High Intensity Exercise Training, Aerobic Exercise Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) Physiology, Phenotyping
Molecular, Cellular, and Genetic Characterization of Human Adipose Tissue and Its Role in Metabolism
Background: The body uses energy from calories for basic functions like breathing and digesting food. Over time, when a person eats more calories than they burn, they may become overweight or obese.
- Conditions
- Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) Physiology, Phenotyping, Brown Adipocytes
- Trial name
- NCT02692885
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
PCOS
Theca Cell Function in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
In women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the cardinal physiological abnormality is excessive ovarian androgen production marked by increased serum testosterone (T) and androstenedione (A) levels.
- Trial name
- NCT01154192
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin (r-hCG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Opioid Use Disorder, Sleep Disturbance
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cell Function, Sleep, and Circadian Rhythms: Implications for Treatment
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a treatable medical illness with three medications FDA approved for treatment. However, persons with OUD report significant sleep disturbance, even when treated with medications for opioid use…
- Trial name
- MOUD (NCT06104280)
- Testing
- Post-Illumination Pupillary Response (PIPR), Polysomnography, Multiple Sleep Latency Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Acute Lymphatic Leukemia, Lymphoma
More Than Just X-Rays - Imaging of Chemotherapy-induced Morphological and Functional Cardiovascular and Lung Changes After Childhood ALL and Other Cancers - a Monocentric Late Effects Study (MaximALL)
In this study, we investigate the cardiopulmonary health of survivors who underwent cancer treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or lymphoma during childhood, compared with healthy controls.
- Trial name
- MaximALL (NCT07705178)
- Testing
- QOL assessment, Neuropsychological, Spirometry, DLCO measurement
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy
Supporting Sexual Recovery in Women With Bladder Cancer
This study looks at how bladder cancer and removing the bladder can affect women's sexual well-being. Bladder cancer can be more serious in women, and treatment like bladder removal can impact how they feel about themselves and…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Trial name
- SPARC (NCT07091565)
- Testing
- Qualitative interview/Focus group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders
Gastrointestinal Nutrient Transit and Enteroendocrine Function After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
The incidence of oesophagogastric cancer has increased by 400% since the 1970s in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In addition, refinement of perioperative management and the now widespread use of multimodal protocols for patients…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders, Appetite Disorders, Dumping Syndrome
- Trial name
- EndoGut (NCT03734627)
- Testing
- Octreotide Acetate, Saline Solution, Paracetamol
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Healthy
Cranberry Consumption Improves γδ T Cell Function
The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which consuming a cranberry beverage modifies immune function, specifically related to γδ T cells and other innate immune cells.
- Trial name
- NCT01713829
- Testing
- Cranberry Beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension
Association Between Limbal Function and Tear Proteomics in Chronic Ocular Diseases: Focusing on Glaucoma
Background Intact corneal epithelium is important for the defense on the ocular surface, and the function of limbal stem cells is crucial to maintain its integrity.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension, Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT07119580
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Endothelial Function, Oxidative Stress
Black Forest Cocoa Flavanol Supplementation and Health Trial
This randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial will evaluate the effects of daily cocoa flavanol supplementation on vascular and inflammatory biomarkers in healthy adult men aged 30 to 75 years.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Function, Oxidative Stress, Inflamation, Vascular Health
- Trial name
- NCT07747714
- Testing
- Cocoa Flavanol Supplement, Low-Flavanol Control Powder
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Black Forest LLC
End Stage Kidney Disease, Immunological Tolerance
Delayed Immunological Tolerance in Patients With Well-functioning Pre-existing HLA-matched Kidney Transplants
The study seeks to determine if patients with a pre-existing, well-functioning kidney transplant from a HLA-identical living donor can be withdrawn from immunosuppressive medications without compromising allograft function…
- Conditions
- End Stage Kidney Disease, Immunological Tolerance, Kidney Transplant Failure and Rejection, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05525507
- Testing
- Conditioning and Stem cell infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Blood Coagulation, Platelet Function
Effect of Exosomes Derived From Red Blood Cell Units on Platelet Function and Blood Coagulation
This study is designed to analyze the effect exosomes derived from red blood cell units have on blood coagulation and platelet function. It is an in vitro study using healthy volunteers' blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02594345
- Testing
- in vitro study
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
NSCLC Stage IV
Biomarkers to Predict the Response to Pembrolizumab in Chinese NSCLC Patients
Pembrolizumab is approved for advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer. However, the response rate is low (around 10-15 %) in patients treated in Macau SAR, China.
- Trial name
- NCT04076228
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kiang Wu Hospital
Healthy, Helminthiasis
Comparison of Immune Response in Normal Volunteers and Patients With Helminth Infections
This study will compare the structure, chemical composition and other characteristics of skin and blood in people with and without parasitic infections. Cell samples will be taken from blisters produced by suction blistering.
- Trial name
- NCT00004996
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Pediatric Solid Malignancies, Pediatric Hematological Malignancies
Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) Formation Following Chemotherapy and Their Role in Antitumor Activity
Examine neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) formation, in relation to other neutrophil functions like chemotaxis, superoxide production, hydrogen peroxide production, and the presence of myeloperoxidase, in pediatric patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01533779
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
COVID-19 Infection, Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid Function Tests and Status of Thyroid Autoantibodies in Covid-19 Patients
COVID-19 infection causes a hypersensitive immune reaction and widespread inflammation through cytokines in various organs of the body, especially the lungs.
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Infection, Thyroid Function Tests, Inflammation; Thyroid, Inflammatory Markers
- Trial name
- NCT04659200
- Testing
- Venous blood was collected for biochemistry testing.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Severe Persistent Asthma
Bronchoscopy Study for Severe Asthma
The purpose of this research study is to collect lung tissue and fluid from two groups of people: those who have severe asthma, and those who do not.
- Trial name
- NCT01745809
- Testing
- Bronchoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania