Clinical trials: Diet; Deficiency
Hypophosphatasia
Extension Study of Protocol ENB-002-08 - Study of Asfotase Alfa in Infants and Young Children With Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
This clinical trial studied the long term safety and efficacy of asfotase alfa in infants and young children with infantile onset HPP who completed study ENB-002-08 (NCT00744042).
- Trial name
- NCT01205152
- Testing
- asfotase alfa
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, United Arab Emirates and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Frail Elderly, Vitamin d Deficiency
Vitamin D in Vulnerable Adults (VIVA-VA)
Vitamin D insufficiency is a problem of growing concern, given its prevalence in older persons and the association of low vitamin D with multiple major health problems, including mobility and balance deterioration and falls…
- Trial name
- VIVA-VA (NCT01170273)
- Testing
- vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Vitamin D Deficiency, Short Bowel Syndrome
Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency in Intestinal Rehabilitation Clinic Patients With a Portable Ultraviolet B Lamp
This is a randomized, controlled, unblinded pilot study for patients with vitamin D deficiency in Intestinal Rehabilitation clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT01930539
- Testing
- Ultraviolet B lamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Sepsis, Kidney Injury
Thiamine as a Renal Protective Agent in Septic Shock
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study to investigate the effect of intravenous thiamine (vitamin B1) on renal function in septic shock.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Kidney Injury, Thiamine Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03550794
- Testing
- Thiamine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
HIV/AIDS
iSTEP - an mHealth Physical Activity and Diet Intervention for Persons With HIV
HIV is associated with a pattern of neurocognitive deficits, metabolic dysfunction, and an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), phenomena that remain untreated despite the use of medications to control the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03123731
- Testing
- Control Arm, iSTEP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Pneumonia, Diarrhea
Azithromycin to Prevent Post-discharge Morbidity and Mortality in Kenyan Children
Children hospitalized with severe illness in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of morbidity and mortality following discharge from hospital.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Malaria, Co-infection
- Trial name
- Toto Bora (NCT02414399)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Stroke, Malnutrition
The Efficacy of Intensive Nutritional Supplement in Patient With Stroke
The aim of this prospective randomized controlled study is to demonstrate the efficacy of Intensive Nutritional Supplement in Patient with Stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01810263
- Testing
- high protein supplement
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
HIV, Malnutrition
Shamba Maisha: Pilot Agricultural Intervention for Food Security and HIV Health Outcomes in Kenya
This pilot study aims to determine whether an agricultural intervention will improve food security, prevent treatment failure, reduce co-morbidities, and decrease secondary HIV transmission risk among people living with HIV/AIDS.
- Trial name
- Shamba (NCT01548599)
- Testing
- Multi-sectoral agricultural intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Acute Lung Injury
Intensive Nutrition in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): A Clinical Trial (INTACT)
The investigators propose a prospective randomized clinical trail to evaluate the impact of intensive medical nutrition therapy (IMNT) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or acute lung injury (ALI) on…
- Trial name
- INTACT (NCT01921101)
- Testing
- intensive medical nutrition, control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Vitamin D Deficiency
Safety, Efficacy, and Feasibility of High-dose Cholecalciferol in Pediatric Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Children with Cystic Fibrosis, ages greater than and equal to 36 months of age and less than or equal to 18 years of age, with a 25OHD level less than 30 ng/dL will be asked to participate in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT02613884
- Testing
- Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Prostate Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation in RNA-seq Profiles of Single-core Prostate Samples, Among Veterans
Veterans between the ages of 50-75, who are having a prostate biopsy, will be recruited for their permission to collect an extra biopsy core for RNA-sequencing.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency, Stress Reaction
- Trial name
- VitD/RNA-seq (NCT04621500)
- Testing
- cholecalciferol, Standard of Care Prostate Biopsy - collection of 13th core for RNA-seq, Standard of Care Prostate Biopsies at baseline and after one year vitamin D3 supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Sickle Cell Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D for Sickle-cell Respiratory Complications
This study aims to answer the question whether oral vitamin D supplementation can decrease lung complications in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, Acute Chest Syndrome, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT01443728
- Testing
- Experimental: Vitamin D3 100,000 IU, Active Comparator: Vitamin D3 12,000 IU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Gary M Brittenham, MD
Cardiac Arrest, Shock
Thiamine vs. Placebo to Increase Oxygen Consumption After Cardiac Arrest
This study is to evaluate whether thiamine can increase oxygen consumption and lower lactate in patients who initially survive an in-hospital cardiac arrest.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Shock, Lactic Acidosis, Thiamin Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02974257
- Testing
- Thiamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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.
Vitamin D Deficiency, Pregnancy
Vitamin D Status of Pregnant Women and Their Children in Eau Claire, South Carolina
Science News (October 2004) called vitamin D deficiency a "silent epidemic" in America, with no group unaffected. Using new guidelines of optimal vitamin D levels, more than 90% of African American women now suffer from vitamin D…
- Trial name
- NCT00412087
- Testing
- cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Lung Cancer, Malnutrition
Medical Nutrition Therapy or Standard Care in Treating Patients With Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, or Stage III or Stage IV Prostate Cancer
This is a two-part study. Part I is an observational study. Part II is a randomized clinical trial to see how well medical nutrition therapy works compared with standard care in treating patients with lung cancer, pancreatic…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Malnutrition, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00769652
- Testing
- Medical nutrition therapy, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition
Azithromycin for Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition in Burkina Faso (Pilot)
This pilot study is a randomized controlled trial designed to test the effect of the administration of adjunctive azithromycin in conjunction with standard outpatient treatment for uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in…
- Trial name
- SAM (NCT03568643)
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Amoxicillin
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Vitamin D Deficiency
Evaluation of Vitamin D Requirements During Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy starting at the beginning of the second trimester.
- Trial name
- NCT00292591
- Testing
- cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension
Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients With Hypertension
This study will evaluate the effects of Vitamin D replacement and the effects of an approved medication for hypertension, aliskiren (Tekturna), in patients with high blood pressure who have low levels of vitamin D in their blood.
- Trial name
- NCT00974922
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
X-Linked Hypophosphatemia
Long-Term Extension Study of KRN23 in Adult Subjects With X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH)
The primary objectives of this study are to: Assess the long-term safety of KRN23 subcutaneous (SC) administration in adult subjects with XLH Assess the proportion of subjects achieving serum phosphorus levels in the normal range…
- Trial name
- NCT02312687
- Testing
- KRN23
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kyowa Kirin, Inc.