Clinical trials: Chronic Illness
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Granzymes and Perforin at the Onset of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbations
COPD exacerbations are characterized by an excessive accumulation and activation of inflammatory cells in the airways. It is not known whether this phenomenon represents a risk for for lung damage via the release in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00883701
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Interactive E-health Database for the Identification of Potential Interactions Among Drugs Prescribed to CKD Patient
The aim of the current project is the development and implementation of an e-health database of drug interactions (drug-drug, drug-food, drug-alcohol and drug-herbal products interaction) to CKD patients in order to achieve a…
- Trial name
- NCT04310501
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Discharge Coordinator Intervention in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
This is a single-centre randomized controlled clinical trial which will enroll COPD patients in Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stage II-IV, hospitalized due to acute exacerbation.
- Trial name
- NCT01225627
- Testing
- Coordinated discharge, Control
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- The University Clinic of Pulmonary and Allergic Diseases Golnik
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)
A Study to Evaluate Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of Paricalcitol For Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in Pediatric Participants With Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of paricalcitol oral solution in pediatric participants of ages 0 to 9 years with SHPT associated with stage 5 CKD receiving Peritoneal…
- Trial name
- NCT04064827
- Testing
- Paricalcitol
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
A Study of HyQvia and Gammagard Liquid (Kiovig) in Adults With Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
The aim of this study is to learn more about the following treatment options in adults with CIDP: Subcutaneous self-infusion with HyQvia. Intravenous infusion with Gammagard/Kiovig.
- Trial name
- NCT02549170
- Testing
- HYQVIA, IGIV GAMMAGARD LIQUID/KIOVIG, IGIV GAMUNEX®-C
- Where
- 83 sites in United States, Argentina and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Baxalta now part of Shire
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
A Phase II Study of AT7519M, a CDK Inhibitor, in Patients With Relapsed and/or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects a new drug AT7519M has on chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01627054
- Testing
- AT7519M
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
The PRIMO II Study: Paricalcitol Injection Benefits in Renal Failure Induced Cardiac Morbidity in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5
To evaluate the effects of paricalcitol injection on cardiac structure and function over 48 weeks in subjects with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) receiving hemodialysis who have left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH).
- Trial name
- PRIMO II (NCT00616902)
- Testing
- paricalcitol injection 4 mcg/mL
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure
Search for New Methods to Detect Acute Renal Failure
The purpose of this study is to find substances in the blood and urine that indicate that a person has kidney damage. It will identify proteins found only in patients with acute kidney failure but not in normal healthy people or…
- Conditions
- Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT00026702
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Chemotherapy Plus Biological Therapy Followed By Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00004145
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, cyclophosphamide, fludarabine phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Pentostatin, Cyclophosphamide, Rituximab, and Mitoxantrone in Treating Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Other Low-Grade B-Cell Cancer
RATIONALE: Pentostatin may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cyclophosphamide and mitoxantrone, work in different ways to stop the growth…
- Trial name
- NCT00546377
- Testing
- filgrastim, pegfilgrastim, rituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
End-stage Renal Disease, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Increasing Live Donor Kidney Transplantation Through Video-based Education and Mobile Communication
The study is a- 2-arm randomized controlled trial among patients presenting for kidney transplant evaluation at a single transplant center to compare the effects of a patient-based self-learning and outreach intervention about…
- Trial name
- KidneyTIME (NCT05154773)
- Testing
- Kidney donation and transplant information made easy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 422 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Copd, Obese
COPD in Obese Patients
The study included 176 patients with COPD. The first group included 88 normal weight patients with COPD: 71 men and 17 women, mean age 62.40 ± 8.83 years.
- Conditions
- Copd, Obese, Obesity, Abdominal
- Trial name
- NCT04105075
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Voronezh N.N. Burdenko State Medical Academy
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Voices From the Black Community: Hepatitis C Research Participation
This is a one-time cross-sectional survey study of approximately 200 self-identified black or African-American patients who have had chronic hepatitis C viral infection (HCV) that will evaluate patients' willingness to…
- Trial name
- NCT04202081
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Rituximab in Pretreated Elderly or Unfit B-CLL Patients
The study will test the efficacy rituximab in addition to glucocorticoids for the treatment of B-CLL in elderly or unfit patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01576588
- Testing
- Rituximab, Glucocorticoid
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Med. Laimonas Griskevicius
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Advanced eHealth for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Colorado
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States, affects 24 million people and is responsible for up to $32 billion annually in direct and indirect health care costs.
- Trial name
- NCT01044927
- Testing
- Integrated Care, Standard Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Radiocontrast-induced Nephropathy
Mechanisms for the Effect of Acetylcysteine on Renal Function After Exposure to Radiographic Contrast Material
Millions of people receive radiographic contrast material for investigations like CT and coronary angiography. While considered safe in healthy patients, it can cause acute renal impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT00558142
- Testing
- Acetylcysteine, Visipaque 320
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis Vascular Access Failure
Reduction of Plasma Free VEGF-A Using Low-dose Bevacizumab in Hemodialysis Patients
The primary purpose of this pilot study is to assess the pharmacokinetic profile of low-dose bevacizumab and its effectiveness in reducing plasma free VEGF-A levels safely in hemodialysis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02695641
- Testing
- 1.25mg bevacizumab, 2.50mg bevacizumab
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Chronic Hepatitis C
Study of Nitazoxanide Combined With Peginterferon Compared to Peginterferon Monotherapy in the Treatment of Hepatitis C
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of nitazoxanide-peginterferon alfa-2b combination therapy compared to peginterferon monotherapy in patients that are treatment naive or pre-treated for 24 weeks…
- Trial name
- NCT00418054
- Testing
- Nitazoxanide plus peginterferon alfa-2b, Peginterferon alfa-2b
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Romark Laboratories L.C.
Smoking, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Smoking Cessation in Primary Health Care Patients With Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if an assessment protocol that measures the need for support with smoking cessation and that will be administered by primary health care nurses helps patients with obstructive pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT01072422
- Testing
- smoking cessation
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Chronic Hepatitis b
Evaluation of the Novel Therapeutic Hepatitis B Virus Synthetic Long Peptide Vaccination ISA104
The goal of this clinical trial is to test ISA104 in patients with chronic hepatitis B. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: How safe is ISA104? Does ISA104 induce immunity against hepatitis B virus? Different doses of the…
- Trial name
- HEB-PEP (NCT05841095)
- Testing
- ISA104
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center