Clinical trials: End of Life
Long QT Syndrome, Sleep Apnea
Long QT Syndrome and Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with cardiac repolarization abnormalities and implicated in sudden cardiac death.
- Trial name
- NCT03678311
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Solid Tumors, Lymphoma
Study of Ulevostinag (MK-1454) Alone or in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors or Lymphomas (MK-1454-001)
The purpose of this study is to identify a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or maximum administered dose (MAD) of ulevostinag alone and of ulevostinag in combination with pembrolizumab in participants with advanced/metastatic solid…
- Trial name
- NCT03010176
- Testing
- Ulevostinag, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Abortion, Second Trimester, PPROM
Simultaneous Mifepristone and Misoprostol Versus Misoprostol Alone for Induction of Labor of Nonviable Second Trimester Pregnancy: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
When time allows, administration of mifepristone prior to second trimester induction of labor decreases total labor time. However, in the setting of many pregnancy complications, decreasing time from diagnosis of nonviable…
- Conditions
- Abortion, Second Trimester, PPROM, Rupture, Spontaneous, Fetal Demise
- Trial name
- MIST (NCT05322252)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Solid Tumor
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-3475-028/KEYNOTE-28)
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) administered to participants with incurable advanced biomarker-positive solid tumors that have not responded to current therapy or for which current…
- Trial name
- NCT02054806
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Volunteers
- 477 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Disorder Related to Renal Transplantation
Campath-1H Induction to Allow Steroid Free Immunosuppression in Pediatric Renal Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Campath-1H induction and the associated lymphocyte depletion will permit long-term rejection-free renal allograft survival in the absence of ongoing corticosteroid administration.
- Trial name
- NCT00167661
- Testing
- Campath-1H
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation
Pediatric Lead Extractability and Survival Evaluation (PLEASE)
This is a randomized, prospective clinical trial comparing 2 different types of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) leads in children and patients with congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Long QT Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00335036
- Testing
- ICD lead implant, Thin leads
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 748 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Berul
Sudden Cardiac Death
POWER (Pulse Width Optimized Waveform Evaluation Trial)
The objective of this study is to compare the ULV (Upper Limit of Vulnerability)/DFT (Defibrillation Threshold) efficacy between the 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5 ms membrane time constant based biphasic defibrillation waveforms.
- Trial name
- NCT00311181
- Testing
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT-D)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Kidney Transplant
Effects of Inhibiting Early Inflammation in Kidney Transplant Patients
During transplant surgery, there is a period of time when a donated kidney is removed from a donor's body and stored until the time of the transplant surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02495077
- Testing
- Infliximab, Methylprednisolone, Mycophenolate Mofetil
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Does Saxagliptin Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Events When Used Alone or Added to Other Diabetes Medications
The purpose of this study is to determine whether saxagliptin can reduce the risk of cardiovascular events when used alone or added to other diabetes medications
- Trial name
- SAVOR- TIMI 53 (NCT01107886)
- Testing
- Saxagliptin
- Where
- 536 sites in United States, Argentina and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 18,206 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Melanoma
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Two Different Dosing Schedules of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Compared to Ipilimumab in Participants With Advanced Melanoma (MK-3475-006/KEYNOTE-006)
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of 2 different dosing schedules of pembrolizumab (MK-3475), every 2 weeks (Q2W) and every 3 weeks (Q3W), and compare the 2 schedules to treatment with ipilimumab in…
- Trial name
- NCT01866319
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Ipilimumab
- Volunteers
- 834 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Colorectal Neoplasms
Study of Lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Standard of Care in Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MK-7902-017/E7080-G000-325/LEAP-017)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in combination with pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04776148
- Testing
- pembrolizumab, lenvatinib, regorafenib
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 563 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Platinum Pre-treated Recurrent/Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer (MK-3475-122/KEYNOTE-122)
This is a study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) versus standard treatment (capecitabine, gemcitabine, or docetaxel) for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC).
- Trial name
- NCT02611960
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Capecitabine, Gemcitabine
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hypertension, Diabetes
Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial: Post Trial Follow-Up Study
ASCOT-10 is a follow-up study of surviving participants in the United Kingdom (UK)arm of the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT) which was conducted between 2000 and 2005.ASCOT's results showed substantial…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Death From Cardiovascular Disease, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- ASCOT-10 (NCT01499511)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,718 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Chemotherapy Versus Placebo Plus Chemotherapy in Participants With Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-585/KEYNOTE-585)-China Extension
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3745) in the neoadjuvant (prior to surgery) or adjuvant (after surgery) treatment of previously untreated Chinese adults with gastric and gastroesophageal…
- Trial name
- NCT04882241
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, Capecitabine
- Where
- 20 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Endometrial Neoplasms
Lenvatinib in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Participants With Advanced Endometrial Cancer (MK-3475-775/E7080-G000-309 Per Merck Standard Convention [KEYNOTE-775])
This is a study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475, KEYTRUDA®) in combination with lenvatinib (E7080) versus treatment of physician's choice (doxorubicin or paclitaxel) for the treatment of advanced endometrial cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03517449
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Lenvatinib, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 169 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 827 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Fall Injury
Dissemination of Injury Interventions
An important challenge for the field of injury prevention and control is the translation of research findings into effective community-based prevention programs and practices.
- Trial name
- NCT00729521
- Testing
- facilitative system, Standard Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35,037 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiovascular Disease
Folic Acid for Vascular Outcome Reduction In Transplantation (FAVORIT)
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine if lowering homocysteine levels in renal transplant recipients with a multivitamin will reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular disease outcomes.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Death
- Trial name
- FAVORIT (NCT00064753)
- Testing
- High Dose Multivitamin, Low Dose Multivitamin
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,110 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Hiv
HOPE in Action Prospective Multicenter, Clinical Trial of Deceased HIVD+ Kidney Transplants for HIV+ Recipients
The primary objective of this study is to determine if an HIV-infected deceased kidney donor (HIVD+) transplant is safe with regards to major transplant-related and HIV-related complications.
- Trial name
- NCT03500315
- Testing
- HIV D+/R+
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Heart Failure NYHA Class III, Heart Failure NYHA Class IV
Family Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Advanced Heart Failure
Overall objective is to test whether the 5-weekly family home palliative and end-of-life care (FamPALcare) intervention educational and supportive sessions will improve rural home end-of-life and palliative care (EOLPC) for…
- Trial name
- NCT04153890
- Testing
- FamPALcare
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Renal Cell Carcinoma
A Study of Atezolizumab (an Engineered Anti-Programmed Death-Ligand 1 [PD-L1] Antibody) as Monotherapy or in Combination With Bevacizumab (Avastin®) Compared to Sunitinib (Sutent®) in Participants With Untreated Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
This multicenter, randomized, open-label study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of atezolizumab as monotherapy or in combination with bevacizumab versus sunitinib in participants with histologically confirmed…
- Trial name
- IMmotion150 (NCT01984242)
- Testing
- Atezolizumab (MPDL3280A), an Engineered Anti-PD-L1 Antibody, Bevacizumab, Sunitinib
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Czechia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche