Clinical trials: Fat Disorder
Hypercholesterolemia, Flushing
Alternative Options to Minimize Niacin-Induced Flushing
Niacin (Vitamin B3) is known to effectively and safely treat hypercholesterolemia. However, use of niacin is limited due to incidents of flushing which limits its acceptability.
- Trial name
- NCT00895193
- Testing
- Apple pectin, Aspirin 325 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Patrick Moriarty, MD, FACP, FACC
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Apheresis Using H.E.L.P. Therapy
The objectives of this post-surveillance study are to continue to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the H.E.L.P. System. The safety and effectiveness will be assessed by evaluating the occurrence of death, cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- Secura (NCT00916643)
- Testing
- HELP Secura (apheresis treatment)
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- B. Braun Medical Inc.
Body Fat Disorder
CoolSculpting of the Distal Thigh Study
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of the ZELTIQ CoolSculpting System using a small area applicator for non-invasive subcutaneous fat reduction in the distal thigh.
- Trial name
- DST (NCT02335749)
- Testing
- The ZELTIQ System
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeltiq Aesthetics
Hypercholesterolemia
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid (ETC-1002) 180mg, Ezetimibe 10mg, and Atorvastatin 20 mg Triplet Therapy in Patients With Elevated LDL-C
The purpose of this study is to determine if triplet therapy with bempedoic acid (ETC-1002) 180mg, ezetimibe 10mg, and atorvastatin 20mg is effective and safe versus placebo in patients with elevated LDL cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT03051100
- Testing
- Bempedoic acid 180mg, Ezetimibe 10mg, Atorvastatin 20mg
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
Dyslipidemias, Hypercholesterolemia
Effect On Serum Cholesterol Of Dairy Products With Addition Of Esterified Phytosterols
Hypercholesterolemia is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, asociated primarily with high plasma levels of LDL lipoprotein, which in turn depend on the endogenous hepatic synthesis of cholesterol and its…
- Trial name
- ACTICOL (NCT02644109)
- Testing
- Phytosterol
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Fabry Disease
A Study of Replagal in Treatment-naïve Adults With Fabry Disease
In this study, adults with Fabry Disease who have not had any treatment for this condition will be treated with Replagal. The main aim of the study is to check if Replagal improves kidney function and heart structure of…
- Trial name
- NCT04840667
- Testing
- REPLAGAL
- Where
- 28 sites in Canada, Finland and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Obesity
Study of Serum Markers for Cardiovascular Risk in Obese Youth and Impact of Lifestyle and Medication Intervention
In Protocol #2, we will select 30 obese pubertal and 30 obese prepubertal subjects with an abnormal cytokine profile (i.e. fibrinogen and/or hsCRP concentration greater than or equal to 2 Standard Deviations (SD) above the mean…
- Trial name
- NCT00139477
- Testing
- Metformin, Dietary modification with caloric restriction, Establishment of exercise protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Hyperlipidemia
Biosynthesis of PGD2 in Vivo
The investigator would like to see if aspirin could block niacin-induced flushing by analyzing blood and urine after taking aspirin. Phase I: Subjects were assigned to either placebo or aspirin groups.
- Trial name
- NCT01275300
- Testing
- Aspirin, Niacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dyslipidemia
A Study of LY2484595 in Patients With High LDL-C or Low HDL-C
The primary purpose of your participation in this study is to help answer the following research question(s) Whether LY2484595 in combination with a statin drug (atorvastatin, simvastatin or rosuvastatin; currently used to treat…
- Trial name
- NCT01105975
- Testing
- LY2484595, Atorvastatin, Simvastatin
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Denmark and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Fabry Disease, Alpha Galactosidase A Deficiency
Study of the Effects of Fabrazyme Treatment on Lactation and Infants
The study was planned for up to 2 years (24 months). Planned full participation for both mother and infant was 24 months, planned full participation of mother and development of infant was 24 months, while planned full…
- Trial name
- NCT00230607
- Testing
- agalsidase beta
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Austria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure
Online Trial Examining Validity and Reliability of the Shared Decision Making Process Survey
The purpose of this study is to survey a sample of adults who have recently made a decision about treatment of high cholesterol or high blood pressure or a decision about screening for colorectal cancer, breast cancer, or…
- Conditions
- High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04317690
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 539 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hypercholesterolemia
Compare the Efficacy of Rosuvastatin to Atorvastatin in High Risk Patients With Hypercholesterolemia
This trial is to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Rosuvastatin with Atorvastatin by assessing the change of LDL-C in patients with hypercholesterolemia and history of coronary heart disease (CHD) or risk…
- Trial name
- NCT00683618
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 934 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Dyslipidemia
Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Pharmacokinetic Profile of K-877-ER Compared to K-877-IR
A study to evaluate the efficacy of K-877 extended release (ER) once daily (QD) compared to K-877 immediate release (IR) twice daily (BID).
- Trial name
- NCT04447820
- Testing
- K-877-ER (Dose A), K-877-ER (Dose B), K-877-IR
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Kowa Research Institute, Inc.
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Vestibular Stimulation on Fat Consumption and Energy Expenditure as Assessed Using Indirect Calorimetry
There is an ongoing and worsening problem with obesity in the developed, and much of the developing world. Although it has long been realized that Western diets that are rich in sugar and fat play an important role in this, it…
- Trial name
- NCT03138382
- Testing
- Vestibular Nerve Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Fludarabine Phosphate, Melphalan, and Low-Dose Total-Body Irradiation Followed by Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
This phase II trial studies how well giving fludarabine phosphate, melphalan, and low-dose total-body irradiation (TBI) followed by donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) works in treating patients with hematologic…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT01529827
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, melphalan, total-body irradiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Fallopian Tube Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma
MV-NIS Infected Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Treating Recurrent Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal or Fallopian Tube Cancer
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of oncolytic measles virus encoding thyroidal sodium iodide symporter (MV-NIS) infected mesenchymal stem cells and to see how well it works in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Fallopian Tube Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Serous Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02068794
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation, Oncolytic Measles Virus Encoding Thyroidal Sodium Iodide Symporter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pregnancy; Nutritional Diseases
Growth and Adiposity in Newborns: The Influence of Prenatal Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Supplementation
The purpose of this study is to learn if participants in the ADORE study (NCT02626299), who took a DHA supplement during pregnancy, see favorable body fat in their infants from birth to 24 months, and if excessive or appropriate…
- Trial name
- ADORE-GAINS (NCT03310983)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease
Alefacept and Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Allogeneic blood and marrow transplantation remains the only viable cure for children who suffer from many serious non-malignant hematological diseases. Transplantation, however, carries a high risk of fatal complications.
- Conditions
- Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01319851
- Testing
- Alefacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Overweight, Obese
Inflammation, Polyphenols, and Genetics
Pilot study to determine whether daily consumption of blackraspberry powder (high in polyphenols) can reduce markers of inflammation and to determine whether genetics influence baseline levels of inflammatory markers as well as…
- Trial name
- NCT01568827
- Testing
- Blackraspberry Slurry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Dyslipidemia
A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Different Doses of AZD0780 in Patients With Dyslipidemia
The primary purpose of this study is to measure the effect of different daily doses of AZD0780 on Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL-C) levels compared with placebo in participants with dyslipidemia.
- Trial name
- PURSUIT (NCT06173570)
- Testing
- AZD0780
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 428 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca