Clinical trials: Cell Function
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
Pre-diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
Effect of Exenatide, Sitagliptin or Glimepiride on Functional ß -Cell Mass
This study evaluates exenatide, sitagliptin, and glimepiride for the treatment of high blood sugar in patients with impaired fasting glucose or early type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00775684
- Testing
- Exenatide, Sitagliptin, Glimepiride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Endothelial Dysfunction
Assessment of Dapagliflozin on Vascular Health in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) have changes in blood vessel health that can lead to a higher chance of developing heart attacks or strokes.
- Trial name
- SFRNDM2 (NCT05139914)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Bladder Cancer
Functional Imaging of T-Cell Activation With [18F]F-AraG in Urothelial Carcinoma Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Therapy or Patients With Cancer Receiving Standard of Care Anti-PD-1/L1
This phase II trial studies how well fluorine F 18 Ara-G positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance (MR) imaging works in measuring clinical response to atezolizumab or patients with cancer receiving standard of care…
- Trial name
- NCT03007719
- Testing
- Fluorine F 18 Ara-G, Positron Emission Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence Fong
New-onset Type 1 Diabetes
A Study to Assess Efficacy/Safety of Ladarixin in Type 1 Diabetes Patients With Preserved ß-cell Function at Baseline.
The objective of this clinical trial was to assess whether ladarixin treatment is effective to improve glycemic control in newly diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) adult patients with preserved β-cell function.
- Trial name
- NCT04899271
- Testing
- Ladarixin
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant, Poor Marrow Graft Function
T-cell Depleted Hematopoietic Stem Cell Boosts Without Conditioning for Poor Marrow Graft Function Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to see if giving the patient stem cells their original donor (boost) after removing the T cells (T cell depleted- TCD boost) without further chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02350777
- Testing
- Donor peripheral blood progenitor cells: stimulation, harvesting, isolation and T-cell depletion, CliniMACS Cell Selection System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Type 2 Diabetes, Oxidative Stress
Effect of the Anti-oxidant N-acetylcysteine on Beta-cell Function in Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin is secreted by cells in the pancreas called beta-cells. Beta-cell dysfunction is a critical feature of type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
- Trial name
- NCT01394510
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Utzschneider, Kristina, M.D.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Rosiglitazone-Metformin Combination Versus Metformin-Sulfonylurea Combination On Beta-Cell Function In Type 2 Diabetes
It has been shown in previous study that progressive glycemic deterioration was associated with progressive loss of b-cell function, measured by the decrease in plasma insulin levels, irrespective of the therapy used (diet…
- Trial name
- NCT00367055
- Testing
- rosiglitazone-metformin, Metformin, metformin+ gliclazide
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Functioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Intermediate Grade Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasm
Testing Cabozantinib in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Tumors
This phase III trial studies cabozantinib to see how well it works compared with placebo in treating patients with neuroendocrine or carcinoid tumors that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes…
- Conditions
- Functioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Intermediate Grade Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Locally Advanced Digestive System Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Locally Advanced Digestive System Neuroendocrine Tumor G1
- Trial name
- NCT03375320
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Cabozantinib S-malate, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 432 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
Study of Safety and Functional Imaging of cG250 and Sunitinib in Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
This clinical trial explores the safety, efficacy, and effects on functional imaging of cG250 monoclonal antibody (mAb) administered intravenously weekly in combination with daily oral sunitinib, in patients with advanced renal…
- Trial name
- NCT00520533
- Testing
- Chimeric monoclonal antibody cG250, Sunitinib malate
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer
Prasterone (Dehydroepiandrosterone) in Treating Postmenopausal Cancer Survivors With Vaginal Symptoms
RATIONALE: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) may help relieve vaginal symptoms in female cancer survivors. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial studies DHEA to see how well it works compared to placebo in treating postmenopausal…
- Trial name
- NCT01376349
- Testing
- prasterone
- Where
- 280 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 464 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Improving Pulmonary Function Following Radiation Therapy
The purpose of this study is to develop radiation plans that will help preserve lung function in healthy tissue surrounding the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT02843568
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Standard fractionation, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Multiple Myeloma
Lenalidomide Maintenance Therapy for Multiple Myeloma
Background: Multiple myeloma is rarely curable, but it is treatable. Initial treatment is directed at controlling symptoms and reducing the number of myeloma cells. It continues until the cancer stops responding to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01675141
- Testing
- Lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Fatty Liver, Insulin Resistance
Insulin Resistance in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with altered peripheral and hepatic insulin sensitivity and to investigate potential mechanisms underlying insulin…
- Trial name
- NCT00252499
- Testing
- rosiglitazone, fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Advanced and Metastatic Silent Neuro-Endocrine Tumors, Carcinoma
RAMSETE: RAD001 in Advanced and Metastatic Silent Neuro-endocrine Tumors in Europe
To evaluate the preliminary efficacy and safety of RAD001 as monotherapy for first-line treatment of patients with metastatic papillary carcinoma of the kidney.
- Conditions
- Advanced and Metastatic Silent Neuro-Endocrine Tumors, Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine, Non Functioning Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)
- Trial name
- RAMSETE/CDE16 (NCT00688623)
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- 40 sites in France, Germany and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Role of Pancreatic Triglyceride Content in Beta-cell Function
The study evaluates if fat accumulates in the pancreas in individuals at risk of developing obesity-related diabetes. It also evaluates if the amount of fat in the pancreas can predict the residual functional capacity of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00602953
- Testing
- No intervention planned.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Heart Failure, Congestive
Bone Marrow Cell Transplantation to Improve Heart Function in Individuals With End-Stage Heart Failure
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the body's other organs. A heart transplant may be necessary for some individuals with end-stage heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00383630
- Testing
- Intramyocardial injection of bone marrow mononuclear cells, Intramyocardial injection of CD34+ selected bone marrow mononuclear cells, LVAD alone
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Multiple Myeloma
A Study of Belantamab Mafodotin Monotherapy in Multiple Myeloma Participants With Normal and Varying Degree of Impaired Renal Function
Belantamab mafodotin is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) containing humanized anti- B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) monoclonal antibody (mAb).
- Trial name
- DREAMM12 (NCT04398745)
- Testing
- Belantamab mafodotin
- Where
- 4 sites in Greece, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Glioma
Sedatives' Effects on Neurological Function in Patients With Eloquent Area Glioma
Sedation in the operating room, the Post Anesthesia Care Unit and the Intensive Care Unit is common and often necessary for patients with intracranial brain tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT02439164
- Testing
- Midazolam
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Tocilizumab (TCZ) in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease. Based on previous research, study doctors think that giving medicines to affect the immune system soon after diabetes is diagnosed may stop, delay or decrease the…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, T1DM, T1D
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT02293837)
- Testing
- Tocilizumab (TCZ), Standard of Care
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)