Clinical trials: End of Life
Cardiovascular Events
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Aliskiren in the Prevention of Major Cardiovascular Events in Elderly People
This study was planned to provide new information regarding the role of aliskiren (with or without additional therapy with a diuretic or a Calcium channel blockers (CCB)) in elderly individuals (≥ 65 years) with systolic blood…
- Trial name
- APOLLO (NCT01259297)
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Amlodipine, Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
- Where
- 185 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 2,336 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Health Education, Sudden Infant Death
Study of the Impact of Parental Note Taking on the Effectiveness of Anticipatory Guidance
The delivery of anticipatory guidance is an essential component of pediatric practice. Given the large amount of information to be shared during each encounter and the limited time available, there is a need for an effective and…
- Trial name
- NCT01014169
- Testing
- Note taking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
Cluster of Differentiation Antigen 19/22(CD19/22) CAR T Cells (AUTO3) for the Treatment of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of AUTO3, a CAR T cell treatment targeting CD19 and CD22 with consolidation or pre-conditioning with anti-PD1 antibody in patients with DLBCL
- Trial name
- ALEXANDER (NCT03287817)
- Testing
- AUTO3
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Autolus Limited
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) or Placebo Given With Best Supportive Care in Asian Participants With Previously Treated Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MK-3475-394/KEYNOTE-394)
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab or placebo given with best supportive care (BSC) in Asian participants with previously systemically treated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma…
- Trial name
- NCT03062358
- Testing
- pembrolizumab, best supportive care (BSC)
- Where
- 41 sites in China, Hong Kong and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Heart Failure
ASIAN HF Registry, A Prospective Observational Study
The ASIAN HF Registry is the first prospective multinational Asian registry of patients with symptomatic HF (stage C) including both HFrEF (ejection fraction <40%) and HFpEF (ejection fraction ≥50%), with the broad purpose of…
- Trial name
- ASIANHF (NCT01633398)
- Testing
- Saliva Genetic testing
- Where
- 11 sites in China, Hong Kong and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 6,329 people
- Sponsor
- Carolyn Lam
Quality of Life, End Stage Renal Disease
Improved Selection of Elderly (> 65 Years) for Kidney Transplantation
Kidney transplantation has been shown to provide improved survival even in patients older than 70 years of age. The purpose of the study is to determine whether kidney transplantation provides any improvement of health related…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, End Stage Renal Disease, End Stage Renal Failure on Dialysis
- Trial name
- QUESTION65 (NCT01760733)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 289 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Telemark
Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Ventricular Fibrillation
DISCOVERY: Diagnostic Data and Genetic Polymorphisms in ICD Patients.
To prospectively evaluate if the analysis of genetic polymorphisms can be used to identify patients at risk of ventricular tachycardia.
- Conditions
- Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Ventricular Fibrillation, Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- DISCOVERY (NCT00478933)
- Testing
- Defibrillator, Dual Chamber ; Implantable, Blood sampling
- Volunteers
- 1,223 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Hunter Syndrome
An Observational Study Evaluating Anti-Idursulfase Serum Antibody Response in Hunter Syndrome Patients
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of anti-idursulfase antibodies on idursulfase safety (measured by infusion related adverse events) between patients who develop anti-idursulfase antibodies and patients who do…
- Trial name
- NCT00882921
- Testing
- Idursulfase
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Study of Two Doses of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Docetaxel in Previously Treated Participants With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-010/KEYNOTE-010)
This study compared two doses of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) versus docetaxel in participants with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who had experienced disease progression after platinum-containing systemic therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01905657
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Docetaxel
- Volunteers
- 1,034 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cardiomyopathies, Cardiac Death, Sudden
Same Day Subcutaneous ICD And Send Home (DASH)
Design: Prospective, non-randomized single center study at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate a specific analgesia protocol designed to allow for same…
- Trial name
- DASH (NCT03504839)
- Testing
- Subcutaneous ICD with same day discharge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Emile Daoud, MD
Urothelial Carcinoma Associated 1 RNA, Human
Study of Pembrolizumab With or Without Platinum-based Combination Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Urothelial Carcinoma (MK-3475-361/KEYNOTE-361)
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab (pembro, MK-3475) with or without chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in participants with advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (bladder…
- Trial name
- NCT02853305
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, Carboplatin
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Skin Infections, Bacterial
Pharmacokinetics of Retapamulin in Pediatric Subjects With Uncomplicated Skin Infections.
A study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of Retapamulin Ointment, 1%, in pediatric subjects (2-24 months) with secondarily-infected traumatic lesions, secondarily-infected dermatoses, or impetigo (bullous and non-bullous).
- Trial name
- NCT00555061
- Testing
- Retapamulin Ointment, 1%
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Liver Transplant
A Study to Assess the Role of Fenofibrate in Preventing Ischemic Cholangiopathy After Liver Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a once-daily medication, fenofibrate (Lofibra), to prevent ischemic cholangiography (IC) in persons who were transplanted with livers donated after…
- Trial name
- FICsDCD (NCT05514119)
- Testing
- Fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Organ Transplantation
Remote Ischemic Preconditioning in Neurological Death Organ Donors
The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of lower limb remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) after determination of brain death improves donor stability, organ quality, organ yield, and early post transplant…
- Trial name
- RIPNOD (NCT01515072)
- Testing
- RIPC (Remote Ischemic Preconditioning)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Study of Epacadostat (INCB024360) Alone and In Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With Chemotherapy and Pembrolizumab Without Chemotherapy in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-3475-434)
This is an open-label, non-randomized, Phase I study of epacadostat (INCB024360) alone and in combination with pembrolizumab with chemotherapy and pembrolizumab without chemotherapy in participants with advanced solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT02862457
- Testing
- Epacadostat 25 mg, Epacadostat 100 mg, pembrolizumab 200 mg
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Death, Pain
Intervention to Improve Care at Life's End
The BEACON trial (Best Practices for End-of-Life Care for Our Nations' Veterans) was a six-site implementation study to evaluate a multi-component, education-based intervention to improve the quality of end-of-life care provided…
- Conditions
- Death, Pain, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- BEACON (NCT00234286)
- Testing
- Comfort care education intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Myocardiopathies, Ischemia, Myocardial
Extracellular Matrix Marker of Arrhythmia Risk (EMMA)
Assess whether serum levels of MMP 2 and or MMP 9 correlate with episodes of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation in patients who have implantable cardioverter defibrillator devices.
- Conditions
- Myocardiopathies, Ischemia, Myocardial, Arrythmia, Death, Sudden, Cardiac
- Trial name
- EMMA (NCT00376532)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure
Six Months Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren Therapy on Top of Standard Therapy, on Morbidity and Mortality in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
This study evaluated the effect of early initiation of aliskiren therapy, compared to standard therapy, in the reduction of cardiovascular death and heart failure re-hospitalization events within 6 months, in congestive heart…
- Trial name
- ASTRONAUT (NCT00894387)
- Testing
- Aliskiren
- Where
- 308 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 1,639 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Melanoma
Safety and Efficacy of Pembrolizumab Compared to Placebo in Resected High-risk Stage II Melanoma (MK-3475-716/KEYNOTE-716)
This 2-part study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) compared to placebo in participants with surgically resected high-risk Stage II melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03553836
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 159 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 976 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart Failure and Sudden Cardiac Death Japan Registry
The purpose of this observational registry is to collect clinical events and outcome data in 4 different study populations (cohorts), with a majority of Japanese subjects, that are at risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) and heart…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Sudden Cardiac Death
- Trial name
- HINODE (NCT03185832)
- Testing
- CRT-D, ICD, PM / CRT-P
- Where
- 34 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 354 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation