Clinical trials: Cytokines
Autism
Efficacy and Safety of Lenalidomide for Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders
The purpose of this study is to determine if lenalidomide (Revlimid®)reduces proinflammatory cytokines including TNF-alpha and may actually alter the clinical course of autism for some children.
- Trial name
- NCT00996931
- Testing
- lenalidomide
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Sutter Medical Foundation
Endometriosis, Infertility
GnRH-a and Pregnancy Rate in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Cycles.
The investigators attempted to establish a rationale for the Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone-agonist (GnRH-a) administration, post-laparoscopically, in women with mild endometriosis (until stage II, according to AFS) who underwent…
- Trial name
- NCT01269125
- Testing
- Leuprolide, IVF
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
COVID-19, Cytokine Storm
Fluoxetine to Reduce Intubation and Death After COVID19 Infection
This project will test the efficacy of fluoxetine to prevent serious consequences of COVID-19 infection, especially death. Becoming sick with COVID-19 virus or any other serious respiratory condition is not fun.
- Trial name
- NCT04377308
- Testing
- Fluoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Vitamin D Deficiency, Coronary Artery Disease
Vitamin D Repletion in Coronary Artery Disease
Vitamin D (Vit D) status is an emerging risk marker of great interest in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Lower serum levels of Vit D are associated with both cardiac risk factors and prevalent cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Coronary Artery Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01570309
- Testing
- Ergocalciferol, Sugar pill
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Seth I. Sokol, M.D.
Insulin Sensitivity
The Effect of TLR4 Inhibition in Obese and Type 2 Diabetic Subjects
To determine whether pharmacologic inhibition of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) with eritoran for injection (E5564) will reduce inflammation and improve glucose metabolism in insulin resistant (obese and T2DM) subjects.
- Trial name
- Eritoran2 (NCT02267317)
- Testing
- Eritoran, D5W
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Postoperative Inflammatory Response
Steroids in Bilateral Total Knee Replacement
Inflammation related to cytokine release is known to occur with surgery. The cytokine IL6, a major marker of inflammation is known to increase during total joint replacement surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01399268
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Effects of Chiropractic Care on Cytokine Levels in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease associated with an imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory markers (cytokines) resulting in a demyelinating and neurodegenerative disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04972929
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The Combination Ambrisentan Plus Spironolactone in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Study
The purpose of this study is to find out if spironolactone added to ambrisentan for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) will increase exercise capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT02253394
- Testing
- Ambrisentan plus Spironolactone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cytokine Release Syndrome, ICANS
Study to Evaluate the Role of Siltuximab in Treatment of Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and Immune Effector Cell Associated Neurotoxicity (ICANS) Related to CAR-T Cell Therapy
This study will evaluate the use of siltuximab to decrease the severity of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurological syndrome (ICANS) in patients who will receive chimeric antigen receptor…
- Conditions
- Cytokine Release Syndrome, ICANS, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Multiple Myeloma
- Trial name
- NCT04975555
- Testing
- Siltuximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Carcinoma, Renal Cell Metastasis
Study Of SU011248 (Sunitinib) Given In A Continuous Daily Regimen In Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Cancer
To evaluate the anti-tumor activity of SU011248 (sunitinib) in cytokine-refractory metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) when administered in a continuous treatment regimen
- Trial name
- NCT00137423
- Testing
- SU011248 (sunitinib)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Oral Mucositis, Oral Cancer
Oral Care Protocol for the Management of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy-Induced Oral Mucositis
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a novel oral care protocol on the severity and pain of oral mucositis in patients receiving radiation and/or chemotherapy for head and neck cancers.
- Trial name
- OMDP (NCT02608879)
- Testing
- Oral Mucosa Deterging and Periodontal Debridement (OMDP), Standard of Care Oral Hygiene Instructions, Dental scaling, ultrasonic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
SIRS, Sepsis
NT-proBNP in ICU Postoperative/Posttraumatic Patients With Shock
The purpose of this study is to determine the course of NT-proBNP plasma concentrations in the context of confounding parameters in postoperative/posttraumatic critically ill patients with severe SIRS/sepsis and shock.
- Conditions
- SIRS, Sepsis, Shock, Critically Ill
- Trial name
- NICUPS (NCT00736723)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
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)
COVID-19
Study of Niclosamide in Moderate and Severe Hospitalized Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) Patients
Study of ANA001 in Moderate and Severe COVID-19 Patients
- Trial name
- NCT04603924
- Testing
- Niclosamide
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Effect of Bioskin Ten-7 vs. Standard Treatment on Patient Reported Outcomes and Cytokine.
The objectives of the study are 1.) to evaluate pain relief following the application of the Bioskin Ten-7 knee brace and 2.) to determine if use of the Bioskin Ten-7 knee brace is more effective at reducing inflammation than…
- Trial name
- Bioskin (NCT02295020)
- Testing
- Standard treatment only, Standard treatment plus Bioskin Ten-7 knee brace
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cropper Medical
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Investigation of Otelixizumab in New-Onset, Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
The aim of this Phase I/IIa study is to identify a safe and tolerable dosage regimen of intravenously administered otelixizumab.
- Trial name
- NCT02000817
- Testing
- Otelixizumab
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Urinary Tract Infection, Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
Effects of Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Recurrent UTI in Children
Approximately, 3% of males and 8% of females will develop a urinary tract infection (UTI) during childhood, and most of these will be effectively treated by short-term antibiotic therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02357758
- Testing
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Bipolar Depression
A Trial of the Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase Inhibitor Palmitoylethanolamide in Bipolar Depression
The purpose of this study is to o evaluate the antidepressant efficacy of the PEA in Bipolar Depression and the association between antidepressant response with endogenous cannabinoids and cytokine levels
- Trial name
- NCT06229977
- Testing
- Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Rodrigo Machado-Vieira, MD, PhD, MSc
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Retrospective Observational Study To Update 5-Year Survival Of Subjects Who Participated In Axitinib Trial A4061012
The primary objective of this observational study is to retrospectively collect current survival data for patients originally included in axitinib A4061012 [NCT00076011] study to estimate the 5-year survival rate in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT01056263
- Testing
- axitinib: observational study
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Menopause
Effect of Oral Estradiol and Progesterone Therapy on Vaginal Cytokines in Postmenopausal Women
The purpose of this study is to compare the vaginal health between premenopausal and postmenopausal women before and after using oral "estradiol" for 14 days then "estradiol" and "progesterone" for 14 days.
- Trial name
- NCT02224313
- Testing
- oral estradiol 1.0 mg, oral progesterone 100 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intira Sriprasert