Clinical trials: Drug Mechanism
Lipoma
Association of Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist and Corticosteroid Injection in the Treatment of Lipomas
The purpose of this study is to test whether injected medications will increase the amount of fat released by a fat cell. We will compare prednisolone (a synthetic cortisone) combined with isoproterenol (a drug given for asthma)…
- Trial name
- NCT00624416
- Testing
- Prednisolone synthetic cortisone and Isoproterenol together
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Novel Medication Strategies Targeting Brain Mechanisms in Pediatric OCD
This study will examine the feasibility and potential efficacy of augmenting SRIs with minocycline. The study will assess whether the addition of minocycline leads to measurable changes in striatal glutamate (Glu) levels.
- Trial name
- NCT01695291
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Walking Effect of Long Term Ticagrelor in Subjects With PAD Who Have Undergone EVR
To compare the effect of ticagrelor versus aspirin on the change in peak walking time, evaluated on the graded treadmill test, from one to 26 weeks post-revascularization in patients with peripheral artery disease who have…
- Trial name
- TI-PAD EVR (NCT02227368)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor, Comparator
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Heart Failure, Diastolic, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Evaluating Metabolic Mechanisms of Ertugliflozin in Diabetes & Heart Failure
This clinical trial will determine if subjects with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) receiving sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLTi2) inhibitor therapy (ertugliflozin)…
- Trial name
- EMMED-HF (NCT04071626)
- Testing
- Ertugliflozin 5 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
ADHD
The Reinforcing Mechanisms of Smoking in Adult ADHD
Whereas the smoking prevalence rates in the general population are declining, rates among people diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continue to be elevated.
- Trial name
- NCT00573859
- Testing
- ADHD medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Prescription Opiate/Medication Dependence
CURE Addiction Center of Excellence: Brain Mechanisms of Relapse and Recovery
The proposed project will use fMRI and specific probes of reward and inhibition as biomarkers predicting drug use during and after treatment in 72 subjects addicted to prescription opioids/medications.
- Trial name
- fMRI CURE (NCT01587196)
- Testing
- Vivitrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Glucose-Lowering Efficacy of MK-0893 in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (MK-0893-005)
This study will assess the safety, tolerability and glucose-lowering efficacy of MK-0893 in participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT02004886
- Testing
- MK-0893, Metformin
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Treatment Resistant Depression
KET-RO Plus RO DBT for Treatment Resistant Depression
This pilot study will assess the safety and feasibility of intravenous (IV) ketamine combined with RO DBT in young adults with Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD).
- Trial name
- KET-RO (NCT06138691)
- Testing
- Ketamine Infusion plus RO DBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Liver Cancer
A Study of Vitamin C in the Treatment of Liver Cancer to Determine if it is Safe and Effective
This protocol is a phase I/II, study of ascorbic acid (AA) infusions combined with treatment with sorafenib versus treatment with sorafenib alone in subjects with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT01754987
- Testing
- Ascorbic Acid + Sorafenib, Sorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Adult Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma, Recurrent
DPX-Survivac and Checkpoint Inhibitor in DLBCL
This is a Phase 2 non-randomized, open label, uncontrolled, efficacy and safety study. Study participants will receive two priming doses of 0.5mL of DPX-Survivac 21 days apart and up to six 0.1ml maintenance injections every two…
- Conditions
- Adult Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma, Recurrent, Adult Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- SPiReL (NCT03349450)
- Testing
- DPX-Survivac, Pembrolizumab, Cyclophosphamide 50mg
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Heartburn
Comparison of Two Omeprazole-Containing Products for Relief of Frequent Heartburn (MK-0764A-036)
This study will evaluate a single ingredient product (omeprazole 20 mg) with a combination product capsule (omeprazole 20 mg + sodium bicarbonate 1100 mg) in participants with frequent heartburn.
- Trial name
- NCT01587885
- Testing
- Omeprazole 20 mg + Sodium Bicarbonate 1100 mg, Omeprazole 20 mg
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Alcohol Dependence, Insomnia
Pharmacotherapy and Mechanisms of Sleep Disturbance in Alcohol Dependence
Insomnia and other sleep abnormalities are common, persistent, and associated with relapse in alcohol-dependent patients. The overall, long-term objectives of the proposed research are to investigate the neurophysiologic…
- Trial name
- MA (NCT01014533)
- Testing
- Gabapentin dispensed to subject.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Kirk Brower
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Critically Ill
Efficacy Study on Silver-coated ETT Cleaned With a Novel Device
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a novel cleaning device in keeping silver-coated endotracheal tubes free from bacterial colonization.
- Trial name
- NCT02120001
- Testing
- ETT cleaning maneuver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Multiple Myeloma, Recurrent Multiple Myeloma
Immunomodulatory Drugs (Lenalidomide With or Without Pomalidomide) in Combination With a Corticosteroid Drug (Dexamethasone) for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
This phase II trial studies the effect of immunomodulatory drug(s) in combination with a corticosteroid drug in treating patients with multiple myeloma or smoldering multiple myeloma.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Recurrent Multiple Myeloma, Refractory Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
- Trial name
- NCT05288062
- Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy, Dexamethasone, Lenalidomide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Type 2 Diabetes
Roflumilast Plus Alogliptin Proof-of-Mechanism Study in Type2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of roflumilast plus alogliptin on glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT01664624
- Testing
- Roflumilast, Alogliptin, Exenatide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca