Clinical trials: Cell Function
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Study Exploring the Effect of Crizanlizumab on Kidney Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Caused by Sickle Cell Disease
The goal of the study was to evaluate descriptively the effect of crizanlizumab + standard of care and standard of care alone on renal function in sickle cell disease patients ≥ 16 years with chronic kidney disease due to sickle…
- Trial name
- STEADFAST (NCT04053764)
- Testing
- Crizanlizuamb, Standard of Care
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Brazil and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
COPD
Enhancement of in-Vitro GC Function in Patients With COPD
The investigator wish therefore to continue these studies on theophylline principally by conducting a small clinical pilot study on 20-30 COPD patients in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study.
- Trial name
- NCT00241631
- Testing
- Fluticasone Propionate, Theophylline
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Renal Transplant Rejection
Randomized Conversion of Calcineurin-Inhibitors in Renal Allograft Recipients
This study is being done to investigate the impact of changing immunosuppressive medications from tacrolimus (Prograf®) to sirolimus (Rapamune®) between 6 and 24 months post transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT00866879
- Testing
- Sirolimus, Demographic Data, Medical History, and Donor Data, Blood Draws for Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Study of the Durability of Glycemic Control With Nateglinide
This multi-center, randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the durability and efficacy of nateglinide therapy for long term glycemic control compared with glimepiride.
- Trial name
- NCT00858013
- Testing
- Nateglinide, Glimepiride
- Where
- 7 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Ajou University School of Medicine
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
Rilonacept to Improve Artery Function in Patients With Atherosclerosis
This study will determine whether an experimental drug called Rilonacept can improve artery function in patients with atherosclerosis, a disease in which fatty deposits in arteries cause the vessels to stiffen, impeding blood…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00417417
- Testing
- Rilonacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type I, Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, 1
Imatinib Treatment in Recent Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) results from the autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing ß cells. Although exogenous insulin is widely available, it is not possible for affected individuals to consistently achieve euglycemia…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type I, Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, 1, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus 1
- Trial name
- NCT01781975
- Testing
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Malignant Glioma
Nuvigil or Placebo in Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma
The purpose of this study is to determine if Nuvigil® improves fatigue experienced by people receiving external beam radiation therapy for the treatment of malignant gliomas.
- Trial name
- NCT01400958
- Testing
- Nuvigil®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00253448
- Testing
- radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Multiple Myeloma, Renal Insufficiency
Study of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Carfilzomib in Patients With Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma and Varying Degrees of Renal Function
The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of renal impairment on carfilzomib in patients with Multiple Myeloma (MM).
- Trial name
- NCT00721734
- Testing
- Carfilzomib
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Mitochondrial Function, Physical Function
Resveratrol to Enhance Vitality and Vigor in Elders
Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine and dark-skinned grapes, will improve the function of mitochondria (energy producing components) within the leg muscles of moderate functioning older adults.
- Trial name
- REVIVE (NCT02123121)
- Testing
- Resveratrol 1000 mg/day, Resveratrol 1500 mg/day, Vegetable cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Nephropathy
Effect of Atorvastatin on Endothelial Dysfunction and Albuminuria in Sickle Cell Disease
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effect of the drug, atorvastatin, on blood vessels in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Trial name
- ENDO (NCT01732718)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Fatigue, Self Efficacy
Understanding the Post-Surgical Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient's Symptom Experience
Among 13 core symptoms across 3,106 breast, colorectal, prostate, and lung cancer patients, persons with lung cancer were the most symptomatic, with moderate to severe fatigue being reported with the greatest prevalence.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Self Efficacy, Quality of Life, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03724331
- Testing
- Light Physical Activity 1, Light Physical Activity 2, Support Education Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Type 2 Diabetes, Healthy
Effect of Pioglitazone and Exenatide on Body Weight and Beta Cell Function
Pioglitazone, a drug used in treatment of type 2 diabetes has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle, liver, and fat cells.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Healthy, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- Trial name
- PIO-EX (NCT00845182)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Exenatide, Pioglitazone and Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Healthy, Obesity
Mitochondrial Function in Circulating Cells and Muscle Tissue
The main goal of this project is to determine whether mitochondrial function in circulating cells is related to that measured in the muscle fibers of the same subjects.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Women
- Trial name
- MitoWomen (NCT02700698)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic
Effects of Methylphenidate on Attention Deficits in Childhood Cancer Survivors
While neurocognitive impairments in attention, memory and executive functioning are commonly reported sequelae of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, studies have only recently begun to examine the treatment of attention…
- Conditions
- ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, L1
- Trial name
- NCT01100658
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
The Effect of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in Patients Undergoing LVAD Implantation
The main purpose of this research is to determine whether injecting mesenchymal precursor cells (MPC) into the heart during surgery to implant a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is safe.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01442129
- Testing
- MPC Intramyocardial injection, Control Solution
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Deborah Ascheim
Hematologic Disorder
Lenalidomide as Immune Adjuvant in Patient's With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if lenalidomide can increase the level of immunoglobulins (parts of the blood that may help to improve the immune system's function) and/or will improve the protective effect…
- Trial name
- NCT01924169
- Testing
- Lenalidomide, Influenza Vaccine, Pneumovax Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Bridging Pediatric and Adult Biomarkers in Graft-Versus-Host Disease
This study is designed to collect longitudinal biological samples from patients after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) cared for at multiple bone marrow transplant centers to validate biomarkers of both acute and chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT02194439
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 415 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Multiple Myeloma, Myeloma
Geriatric-assessment Interventions to Address Functional Deficits in Older Adults w Multiple Myeloma
Myeloma is the second most common type of blood cancer in the United States. Myeloma most commonly affects older adults. While some younger individuals do get myeloma, the average age when people are first diagnosed with myeloma…
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Myeloma, Disability Physical, Disabilities Multiple
- Trial name
- NCT04999085
- Testing
- Supportive care interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center