Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Infections and Inflammations
HIV Dementia
Modulation of Monocyte Activation by Atorvastatin in HIV Infection
Activated monocytes play a key role in the pathogenesis of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). Individuals with HAND have expanded populations of activated monocytes.
- Trial name
- NCT01263938
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV Associated Cognitive Motor Complex
Effect of Galantamine on Inflammation and Cognition
This study tests whether galantamine (GAL) reduces HIV-related inflammation and cognitive deficits. In this double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study, HIV-infected individuals (N=120; 60 smokers and 60 non-smokers) will be…
- Trial name
- CHI (NCT03384784)
- Testing
- Galantamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
West Nile Fever
Safety and Immunogenicity of ChimeriVax-WN02 West Nile Vaccine in Healthy Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a single subcutaneous injection of ChimeriVax-WN02 vaccine is well tolerated, safe and induces protective antibodies against West Nile Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00442169
- Testing
- ChimeriVax-WN02 Low Dose, ChimeriVax-WN02 Medium Dose, ChimeriVax-WN02 High Dose
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Mycoses, Fungemia
Anidulafungin Versus Fluconazole for the Prevention of Fungal Infections in Liver Transplant Recipients
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of anidulafungin versus fluconazole for the prevention of fungal diseases in liver transplant recipients
- Conditions
- Mycoses, Fungemia, Central Nervous System Fungal Infections, Lung Diseases, Fungal
- Trial name
- NCT00841971
- Testing
- Anidulafungin, Fluconazole
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
ALK-Positive Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Activated B-Cell Type
Nivolumab With or Without Varlilumab in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Aggressive B-cell Lymphomas
This phase II trial studies how well nivolumab with or without varlilumab works in treating patients with aggressive B-cell lymphomas that have come back (recurrent) or do not respond to treatment (refractory).
- Conditions
- ALK-Positive Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Activated B-Cell Type, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Associated With Chronic Inflammation, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Germinal Center B-Cell Type
- Trial name
- NCT03038672
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Varlilumab
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cancer, Cardiac Disease
A Culturally-Based Palliative Care Tele-consult Program for Rural Southern Elders
Rural patients with life-limiting illness are at very high risk of not receiving appropriate care due to a lack of health professionals, long distances to treatment centers, and limited palliative care (PC) clinical expertise.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cardiac Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03767517
- Testing
- Active Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
HIV Dementia
Downmodulating Monocyte Activation for HIV-1 Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND)
HIV associated neurological disorders (HAND), are a major problem even in ART treated people. HAND results from chronic inflammation which is largely attributed to expansion and activation of monocytes.
- Trial name
- NCT01600170
- Testing
- Atorvastatin (generic Lipitor)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes
Risk Factors, Costs, and Impacts of ED Boarding
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the risk factors, costs, and operational impacts of emergency department boarding (patients admitted to the hospital but remaining in the emergency department awaiting…
- Conditions
- Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes, Asthma (Diagnosis), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Trial name
- NCT07532564
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore