Clinical trials: DNA Methylation
Colorectal Cancer, Advanced Adenocarcinoma
A Multicenter Clinical Trial of Stool-based DNA Testing for Early Detection of Colon Cancer in China
According to data from Global Cancer Statistics 2018, colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks second in incidence and fifth in mortality among all cancers in China.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Advanced Adenocarcinoma, Hyperplastic Polyp, Colorectal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT04722055
- Testing
- Multigene Methylation Detection Kit
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creative Biosciences (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Axial Spondyloarthritis
Analysis of DNA Methylation in Spondyloarthritis
The aim of this project is to quantify global DNA methylation in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis or Axial Spondyloarthritis as compared with control subjects.
- Conditions
- Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Axial Spondyloarthritis, DNA Methylation
- Trial name
- METYLAS (NCT03092583)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Periodontal Disease
Epigenetics, DNA Methylation Patterns and Periodontal Disease
The overall goal of this research is (1) to identify changes in gene expression and DNA methylation status in subjects who exhibit advanced chronic periodontal inflammation and (2) to identify microRNAs (miRNAs) and the…
- Trial name
- SZU (NCT01399034)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Stomach Neoplasms, Circulating Tumor DNA
Methylation Analysis of Circulating Tumor DNA in Gastric Cancer
The primary purpose of this trial is to describe the profile of ctDNA methylation in gastric cancer. The second purpose is to demonstrate the correlation between the plasma ctDNA methylation status and the diagnosis and prognosis…
- Trial name
- NCT04511559
- Testing
- Circulating Tumor DNA Methylation Sequencing, tissue DNA Methylation Sequencing
- Volunteers
- 540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Puberty, Healthy
Negative Emotionality and Epigenetics During Puberty
Pubertal transition leads to enduring neuroendocrine changes along with changes in the epigenome. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders significantly increases in females compared to males after puberty.
- Conditions
- Puberty, Healthy, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06690866
- Testing
- Stress
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Research Training Group 2804
Colorectal Cancer
Detection of Colorectal Cancer in Peripheral Blood by Septin 9 DNA Methylation Assay
Epigenomics is developing a colon cancer screening assay based on differential methylation of specific CpG sites for the detection of early stage disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00696345
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany, Hungary
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Epigenomics, Inc
Overweight, Obesity
Mitochondrial Methylation in Type 2 Diabetes
The overarching goal of this proposal is to determine whether DNA methylation of the mitochondrial DNA impairs mitochondrial function in insulin resistant states such as overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT04126551
- Testing
- Methylation status
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia
Evaluation Of DNA Methylation Pattern In Healthy, Sarcopenic, Obese And Sarcopenic Obese Older Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
INTRODUCTION: Sarcopenic obesity (SO), a functional and clinical condition, is characterized by the coexistence of obesity, marked by excess fat mass and sarcopenia, characterized by reduced strength and muscle mass.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia, Obesity, Epigenesis, Genetic
- Trial name
- NCT06618430
- Testing
- None (Observational Study)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Obesity, Overfeeding
Overeating Different Fats and Influence on Muscle Mass and Body Fat Accumulation
To investigate metabolic and molecular response to fatty acid-specific overfeeding in overweight subjects, in relation to changes in ectopic fat, lean tissue mass and insulin sensitivity
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overfeeding, Muscle Mass, Body Composition
- Trial name
- LIPOGAIN-2 (NCT02211612)
- Testing
- PUFA-group, SFA-group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Relatively Healthy Volunteers
Daily Intake of Multivitamin & Mineral Supplementation Effects on Biological Age of Relatively Healthy Middle-aged Individuals
Micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, are required to sustain fundamental physiological processes in individuals. As individuals age, the risk of having suboptimal levels of micronutrients increases due to several…
- Trial name
- CEDIRA (NCT06666660)
- Testing
- Multivitamin/Mineral supplements
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Pulmonary Nodules
Diagnostic and Monitoring Significance of ctDNA Methylation Analysis by NGS in Benign and Malignant Pulmonary Nodules
AnchorDx is using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) methylation analysis by next-generation sequencing (NGS) to develop a blood-based assay for differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary nodules early.
- Trial name
- NCT03651986
- Testing
- ctDNA methylation analysis by NGS
- Where
- 23 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 10,560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AnchorDx Medical Co., Ltd.
Mindfulness, DNA Methylation
Effects of Mindfulness-based Intervention on Epigenetic Mechanisms, Cognition Function, Stress Response, and Well-being
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a mindfulness-based intervention on DNAmethylation, cognitive functions, stress response, and well-being in healthy female adults.
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, DNA Methylation, Learning and Memory, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05085847
- Testing
- Mindfulness meditation training, Active control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Healthy, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Neurobiological and Genomic Predictors of Relapse in Depression
The goal of this observational study is to test whether the discontinuation of antidepressant medications for patients with depression can be decided after the normalization of biological parameters.
- Trial name
- MDD (NCT07328373)
- Testing
- Antidepressant Medications
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mehmet Kemal Arikan
Breast Cancer
DNA in Predicting Response After Systemic Therapy in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer and from healthy participants in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that may occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899548
- Testing
- DNA methylation analysis, microarray analysis, polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Rare Fetal Genetic Diseases, Congenital Malformation
Characterization and Contribution of Genome-wide DNA Methylation (DNA Methylation Episignatures) in Rare Diseases With Prenatal Onset
It is necessary to define reference DNA Methylation Episignatures from fetal DNA. The hypotheses are: It is possible to define reference DNA Methylation Episignatures from fetal DNA extracted from amniotic fluid or frozen tissues…
- Trial name
- FOETEPISIGN (NCT06475651)
- Testing
- Methylation analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 2, DNA Methylation
The Role of FAM19A4 and Hsa-mir-124 Methylation in Predicting Prognosis of Untreated Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2 (CIN 2)
High-risk precancerous cervical lesions are divided into stage 2 and 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 2 and 3). CIN 3 represents a direct pre-stage of invasive cancer, has a high rate of progression and a high degree of…
- Trial name
- NCT05624827
- Testing
- Testing DNA methylation test for predicting prognosis of untreated CIN 2
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Maribor
Pregnancy
Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnant Women: Dose Response
The proposed study is a double-blind randomized controlled trial in healthy pregnant women (BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2, age 18 - 40 yr) receiving prenatal care at Athens Regional Midwifery clinic (ARMC).
- Trial name
- FAPREG (NCT02124642)
- Testing
- Folic acid, 400 mcg/day, Folic acid 800 mcg/day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Cancer
iDentification and vAlidation Model of Liquid biopsY Based cfDNA Methylation and pRotEin biomArKers for Pancreatic Cancer (DAYBREAK Study)
DAYBREAK is a prospective, multi-omics, observational study aimed at early detecting pancreatic cancer by combined assays for biomarkers of cfDNA methylation, serum protein markers, blood miRNA markers and others, in which of 450…
- Trial name
- NCT05495685
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Cervical Cancer Screening
Community Implementation of Urine HPV Test and Reflex DNA Methylation Test in Cervical Cancer Screening
Aims: The project aims to explore the acceptability and feasibility of a self-sampling, urine-based HPV test (INDICAID HPV Urine Test) in a community setting, and the effectiveness of DNA methylation test for triaging high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT07468578
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 8,620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
DNA Methylation
Comparison of the Methylation Pattern of DNA in Buccal Swabs From Different Time Points
A buccal swab will be taken using a cotton stick by rubbing it against the buccal mucosa. Samples will be taken from the same participant at different timepoints.
- Trial name
- NCT02297009
- Testing
- Buccal swab
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven