Clinical trials: Corticosteroids, open to volunteers
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
A Superiority Trial of Radiofrequency Ablation for Low Back Pain
The purpose of the ASTRAL Study is to evaluate the effectiveness of LRFA (Lumbar radiofrequency ablation) against a control procedure.
- Trial name
- ASTRAL (NCT07222462)
- Testing
- Lumbar radiofrequency ablation with conventional electrodes (LRFA-C), Lumbar radiofrequency ablation with multi-tined electrodes (LRFA-M), Simulated lumbar radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Bilateral Arthritis of Wrist, Tendinopathy
Vibratory Anesthesia on Pain Following Corticosteroid Injections
This research study aims to evaluate injectional pain at the site of needle insertion for corticosteroid injections (CSI) of the upper extremity depending on different modes of anesthetics.
- Conditions
- Bilateral Arthritis of Wrist, Tendinopathy, Arthropathy, Compression Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT07553273
- Testing
- Digivibe Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease, Meniere's Disease
Effects of Anakinra in Subjects With Corticosteroid-resistant/Intolerant Meniere's Disease and Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
A Phase II randomized, placebo controlled study design of anakinra (Kineret) in corticosteroid-resistant or intolerant Meniere's disease (CR-MD)and corticosteroid-resistant or intolerant autoimmune inner ear disease (CR-AIED)…
- Trial name
- NCT03587701
- Testing
- Anakinra 100Mg/0.67Ml Inj Syringe (Period 1), Anakinra 100Mg/0.67Ml Inj Syringe (Period 2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Achievement of LLDAS5 in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treated With Anifrolumab.
This is an observational, multicenter, prospective study on patients with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with anifrolumab in Italy aimed at evaluating the achievement of LLDAS5
- Trial name
- DAHLIA (NCT07330245)
- Testing
- Anifrolumab
- Where
- 22 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculopathy
Selective Nerve Root Block Versus Sham to Reduce Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation
The SELDISC trial will investigate whether a selective nerve root block can reduce the need for surgery in adults with a herniated disc in the lower back.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Disc Herniation With Radiculopathy
- Trial name
- SELDISC (NCT07895589)
- Testing
- Selective Nerve Root Block
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Preterm Birth, Premature Birth
Single Dose of Antenatal Corticosteroids for Pregnancies at Risk of Preterm Delivery (SNACS)
Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) reduce the risks of neonatal death and morbidities in preterm infants, such as respiratory distress syndrome.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Birth, Complication of Prematurity, Obstetric Labor, Premature
- Trial name
- SNACS (NCT05114096)
- Testing
- Celestone + Celestone
- Where
- 25 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,254 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Severe Influenza, Intensive Care (ICU)
Early Corticosteroids in Severe Influenza Pneumonia
This is a Phase III, multicentre, randomized, controlled, double-blind, superiority trial aiming to evaluate the efficacy of dexamethasone versus placebo in patients admitted to intensive care or intermediate care with influenza…
- Conditions
- Severe Influenza, Intensive Care (ICU), Reanimation, Infectious Diseases
- Trial name
- ECSIP (NCT07786662)
- Testing
- Dexametasone
- Where
- 48 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville
Acute Myocarditis
MYTHS-MR Trial (MYocarditis THerapy With Steroids in Patients With Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction)
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate the efficacy of pulsed intravenous methylprednisolone in a single-blind randomized controlled trial versus standard therapy in patients with acute myocarditis and a mildly reduced…
- Trial name
- MYTHS-MR (NCT05974462)
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone 125 MG, IV saline solution 0.9%
- Where
- 19 sites in Belgium, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia of Infancy
Efficacy of Methylprednisolone Pulses in Neuroendocrine Celles Hyperplasia of Infancy : An Early Phase Study
Childhood interstitial lung diseases (chILD) are a heterogeneous group of rare and severe disorders with an estimated prevalence of 1/100,000.
- Trial name
- CORTICONEHI (NCT06471556)
- Testing
- IV Methylprednisolone pulses
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Septic Shock
Stress Hydrocortisone In Pediatric Septic Shock
SHIPSS is a multi-institutional, prospective, controlled, randomized, double-blinded interventional trial that will examine the potential benefits and risks of adjunctive hydrocortisone prescribed for children with fluid and…
- Trial name
- SHIPSS (NCT03401398)
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone, sodium succinate, Normal saline
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Brazil and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Jerry Zimmerman
Dysphagia, Laryngeal Edema
Corticosteroids for Post-Extubation Dysphagia
This is a placebo-controlled, double-blind randomized trial of a short course of intravenous corticosteroids for Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors with Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) documented laryngeal…
- Trial name
- COPED (NCT06670521)
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Alopecia Areata
UV-Trichoscopic Red Fluorescence in Alopecia Areata
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether red fluorescence seen with ultraviolet (UV) trichoscopy is related to disease findings and treatment response in adults with limited plaque-type alopecia areata.
- Trial name
- NCT07803874
- Testing
- Triamcinolone Acetonide
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis, gMG
A Study to Investigate OCS Tapering in Adult Participants With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Treated With Ravulizumab
This is a prospective, multicenter single arm study designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a predefined oral corticosteroids (OCS) tapering schedule to reduce OCS use in adult participants with acetylcholine…
- Trial name
- OCTAGON (NCT07221838)
- Testing
- Oral Corticosteroid Tapering Schedule, Ravulizumab, Prednisone/Prednisolone
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Graves Disease, Hashimoto Disease
Preoperative Corticosteroids in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
This study proposes to randomize patients about to undergo surgery for their autoimmune, inflammatory thyroid disease, and determine if a short course of corticosteroids decreases the inflammation of the gland and makes surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT05435547
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Comparative Effectiveness of Upadacitinib vs Corticosteroids as First-Line Therapy for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis（UPFRONT）
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn comparative effectiveness and safety of Upadacitinib vs Corticosteroids as First-Line Therapy for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07546097
- Testing
- Upadacitinib, Corticosteroid
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Yongquan Shi
Injection Fear, Injection Pain Prevention
Does Ethyl Chloride Spray Work?
A procedure frequently performed by orthopaedic providers is the administration of corticosteroid injections for the management of various soft tissues and joint-related conditions, such as osteoarthritis, tendinitis, carpal…
- Conditions
- Injection Fear, Injection Pain Prevention, Injection Complication
- Trial name
- NCT06651788
- Testing
- Ethyl Chloride, Cold Saline Spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee, Fear of Needles
Pain Perception During Intra-Articular Knee Joint Injection: What is the Effect of Needle Gauge and the Use of Ethyl Chloride?
This study aims to investigate factors that affect the subjective experience of pain during and after intra-articular knee joint injection of steroids by comparing needle gauge size (22 G vs 25 G needles), as well as the presence…
- Trial name
- NCT06865170
- Testing
- 25 gauge needle, 22 gauge needle, +/- Ethyl Chloride Topical Aerosol Anesthetic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Non Infectious Uveitis
Treatment FOr Corticosteroid Dependent UveitiS
FOCUS is the first prospective randomized study comparing standard of care (mycophenolate mofetil) to adalimumab in recently active non infectious uveitis (NIU) with steroid dependency.
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT06258915)
- Testing
- Adalimumab, Mycophenolate Mofetil
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis
Corticosteroid Against Saline Injections for Thumb Osteoarthritis (CASITOA)
Thumb osteoarthritis or trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMO) is a common and painful form of hand arthritis that limits thumb mobility and hand function, affecting patients' quality of life.
- Trial name
- CASITOA (NCT06401317)
- Testing
- Saline Solution (NaCl 0,9%), Triamcinolone Acetonide
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Pheochromocytoma
STOMP OUT: A Phase 2 Study To Evaluate The Effects Of Ivonescimab In Patients With Unresectable/Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma (ACC) Or Unresectable Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma (PPGL)
To learn if ivonescimab can help to control previously treated, locally advanced or metastatic ACC or PPGL.
- Conditions
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Pheochromocytoma, Paraganglioma
- Trial name
- NCT07743138
- Testing
- Ivonescimab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center