Clinical trials: Epigenetic
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delay
A Salivary miRNA Diagnostic Test for Autism
The goal of this study is to validate a panel of miRNAs that distinguish children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from their non-ASD peers with a positive MCHAT-R.
- Trial name
- NCT02832557
- Testing
- Salivary collection, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-III Assessment, Medical history questionaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 998 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Itch
Identification of the Mechanism of Non-histaminergic Itch Inducing Epigenetic Changes
Itch is defined as an unpleasant sensation that evokes the desire to scratch. Chronic itch, defined as itch persisting for more that 6 weeks, is a key symptom in many diseases severely affects the quality of life of the affected…
- Trial name
- NCT06997926
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Bipolar Disorder (BD)
Epigenetic and Neurochemical Correlates of Bipolar Disorder
Aim of Study: To assess DNA methylation of the IL1-B gene in individuals with BD compared to healthy controls. To evaluate the expression of 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) receptors in BD and shed more light into its role into…
- Trial name
- NCT06829316
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Exercise Induced Asthma, House Dust Mite Allergy
Epigenetic Regulation of Exercise Induced Asthma
The purpose of this study is to investigate the micro ribonucleic acid (mRNA) profiles of patients with EIA without allergic sensitization and EIA with house dust mite sensitization compared to that of healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT05174689
- Testing
- Exercise challenge in the cold chamber (ECC), mRNA profile, standard diagnostic
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Healthy
Effect of Exercise Intensity on Epigenetic Response in Healthy Young Adult
Aerobic exercise has been shown to trigger a variety of body responses which then trigger physiological adaptations. One of the physiological adaptations that occur is an increase in mitochondrial biogenesis.
- Trial name
- NCT04985006
- Testing
- running at moderate intensity, running at high intensity
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rahmaningsih Mara Sabirin
Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Dependent, Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Resistant
Biomarkers and Outcome Predictors of Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome: A Genetic, Transcriptomic, and Secretome Multiomics Study
Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome is a rare disease of the kidneys, which typically affects children. For most affected children there is the need of a prolonged treatment with drugs reducing the activity of the immune system, also…
- Conditions
- Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Dependent, Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Resistant, Nephrotic Syndrome in Children, Glomerulonephritis
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT06792448)
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Cystic Fibrosis, Healthy Subjects
Action of Epigenetic Modifiers in Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
Epigenetic modifiers has been showed to rescue F508del-CFTR channel to apical membrane of epithelial cell lines. In this study, the investigators evaluate epigenetic modifiers effects firstly on CFTR rescue, then on secretion and…
- Trial name
- Mod2EpiCF (NCT01883284)
- Testing
- Tests in vitro after sampling nasal cells of CF patients or controls
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Stunting, Development, Child
Methylation, mIcrobiome, NUtritional sTatus, and dEvelopment of Stunted Children
The investigators will conduct a case-control study among under-two children in Lombok Timur, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The power required to detect changes in epigenetic markers may not be sufficient in the cohort study.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Development, Child, DNA Methylation, Epigenetics
- Trial name
- MINUTES (NCT05779904)
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Obese
From Skin Fibroblasts to Neural Stem Cells to Investigate in Vitro the Impact of Diabetes on Adult Neurogenesis
Obesity and glucose intolerance or overt diabetes are increasing at an alarming rate in the population, and are bound to become a public health issue and a major cause of disability, loss of independence and high social costs in…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Obese, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Nonobese, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05755321
- Testing
- Skin biopsy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Cystic Fibrosis
DNA Methylation and Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis
Lung disease progression is variable among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and depends on DNA mutations in the CFTR gene, polymorphic variations in disease-modifier genes and environmental exposure.
- Trial name
- METHYLCF (NCT02884622)
- Testing
- nasal epithelial, Blood sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Obesity
Epigenetic Regulation of Human Adipose Tissue Distribution
The purpose of this study is to collect data to help researchers better understand the different ways that women or men store fat (apple shape versus pear shape).
- Trial name
- Eiffel 2 (NCT02728635)
- Testing
- Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)/ Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), Adipose tissue biopsies, FSIGTT/ RMR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Metabolic Syndrome
Exercise-Induced Epigenetic Modifications in Obese Aging Women
Our greatest public health challenge is obesity and the co-morbidities of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Age is an established risk factor for MetS and specific to women, data indicates that the prevalence of MetS increases…
- Trial name
- DIVAS2 (NCT01977885)
- Testing
- High Protein Diet, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Diabetes
Personalised Medicine for Morbid Obesity
The prevalence of morbid obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2) is increasing rapidly in the UK, but the investigators lack a coherent strategy for detailed assessment and treatment of the individuals affected, who are at high risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT01365416
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Healthy, Overweight
To Investigate the Influence of Ethnicity in Metabolic Disease in Healthy, Overweight and Obese Subjects
The overall objective of this study is to investigate in depth the nature of metabolic physiology, body composition and epigenetic differences of the different phenotypes of overweight and obese individuals who are otherwise…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- SAMS-1 (NCT00988819)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
DNA Methylation
DNA Methylation and Cancer Prevention: Duration and Intensity of Exercise
Specific aim 1. Using a fully crossed 2 (intensity) X 2 (duration) design, the investigators will demonstrate a dose-response relationship between volume of aerobic exercise and changes in DNA methylation over four months among…
- Trial name
- GEM (NCT02032628)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Cortisol Excess, Stress, Psychological
Effects of "Vitamin N" Nature Immersion Therapy on Stress Levels in Health Care Workers in the City of Bogotá
Recent studies on health personnel in Colombia have evidenced the considerable increase in the levels of stress and anxiety, among other psychological disorders, as a product of the COVID-19 pandemic that is being experienced…
- Conditions
- Cortisol Excess, Stress, Psychological, Anxiety, Epigenetic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05315388
- Testing
- Immersion therapy in nature - Vitamin N
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jeadran N. Malagón-Rojas
Preterm Birth, Parent-Child Relations
Epigenetics and Protective Factors in the Preterm Infant
Preterm infants (PT) spend their first weeks of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where they are exposed to unfavorable conditions with different effects on child development including long-term alterations in…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Parent-Child Relations, Epigenetics
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT04804280)
- Testing
- DNA methylation of target genes, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) acquisition
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Lung Function, LCI, Bronchial Inflammation and Epigenetics of Patients With BO
Bronchiolitis obliterans is a chronic disease in which a persistent inflammatory process leads to obliteration of the small airways.
- Trial name
- FRABO-03 (NCT02627833)
- Testing
- observation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay
Perinatal Autism Genetics and Epigenetics Study
The University of Iowa's Center for Disabilities and Development is researching how pregnancy, early childhood experiences, and genetic factors influence child development, with a focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay, Prenatal Stress, Social Behavior
- Trial name
- PAGES (NCT07738003)
- Testing
- Change in child's DNA methylation, Perinatal stress, Early social experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Fetal Growth Retardation
Epigenetic Markers in Growth Restricted Human Pregnancies: a Case-controlled Study
This study is carried out to discover if a baby with restricted growth in the womb is subject to specific fetal programming which predisposes to the metabolic syndrome(diabetes,hypertension,heart disease) in adulthood.We have…
- Trial name
- NCT00510380
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore