Clinical trials: Folate
Down Syndrome
Efficacy Study of Folinic Acid to Improve Mental Development of Children With Down Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether folinic acid can improve developmental quotient of young Down syndrome patients, given that these present signs of folate deficiency which are known to cause reversible…
- Trial name
- NCT00294593
- Testing
- folinic acid
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Jerome Lejeune
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Intraoperative Folate Targeted Fluorescence in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Primary To explore the use of OTL38 and fluorescence imaging to detect RCC in partial nephrectomy at the margins of resection, and in lymph node(s) or other metastases during radical nephrectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02645409
- Testing
- OTL38, Intraoperative fluorescence imaging system
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Chandru Sundaram
Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancers
A Real-world Study of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine (MIRV) in Ovarian Cancer Patients of Expression of Folate Receptor α（FRα）
Mirvetuximab soravtansine (MIRV) is an antibody-drug conjugate approved for the treatment of ovarian cancer. However, real-world data on its safety and effectiveness in routine clinical practice are limited, especially in the…
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancers, Primary Peritoneal Cancer
- Trial name
- MIRAS (NCT07690332)
- Testing
- Mirvetuximab Soravtansine (MIRV)
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- NING LI-GYN
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Antioxidant Effect of Ozonated Vegetable Oil and Vitamins in Moderately Active Subjects
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the antioxidant effect of a nutraceutical formulation based on vegetable oil and vitamin complex (vitamin K2 and vitamin B9) in subjects with the same level of physical activity (LAF…
- Trial name
- ANTIOX001 (NCT05592509)
- Testing
- Ozonized vegetable oil with vitamines
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- S&R Farmaceutici S.p.A.
Colorectal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003287
- Testing
- FOLFOX regimen, fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- 36 sites in Austria, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 554 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Enalapril Adverse Reaction, Pharmacogenomics
A Pharmacogenomics Study of Safety and Efficacy of Enalapril or Enalapril-Folic Acid Therapy in Hypertensive Patients.
Dry cough is the most common adverse reaction of angiotensin converting enzyme, including enalapril, in Chinese population. Clinical observations suggest that the incidence of ACEI-induced dry cough is different between Chinese…
- Conditions
- Enalapril Adverse Reaction, Pharmacogenomics, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03259399
- Testing
- detection of genotype
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people
- Sponsor
- Cui Yimin
High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, Folate Receptor Alpha Positive
Folate Receptor Alpha (FRα) Expression and Heterogeneity in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
This is a single-country, retrospective, observational biomarker study conducted in Greece to evaluate Folate Receptor Alpha (FRα) expression in patients with high-grade serous ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal…
- Trial name
- FRONTIER (NCT07889843)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma
A Study of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine vs. Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy in Women With Folate Receptor (FR) Alpha Positive Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC), Primary Peritoneal or Fallopian Tube Cancer
This is a Phase 3, open label, randomized study designed to compare the safety and efficacy of mirvetuximab soravtansine to that of selected single-agent chemotherapy (Investigator's choice) in women with platinum-resistant…
- Conditions
- Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- FORWARD I (NCT02631876)
- Testing
- Mirvetuximab soravtansine, Paclitaxel, Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin
- Where
- 131 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- ImmunoGen, Inc.
Male Infertility
Genetic Causes of Male Infertility
This study is being conducted at the University Hospital of Lund University in Malmo, Sweden, in collaboration with the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
- Trial name
- NCT00341120
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
FLOX + Cetuximab (Erbitux®) for Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Wild Type K-RAS Tumor
The Nordic FLOX-regime consists of a combination of bolus 5-FU, leukovorin and oxaliplatin (Eloxatin®). Cetuximab (Erbitux®) is an antibody against the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).
- Trial name
- NCT00660582
- Testing
- Cetuximab (Erbitux), Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) + Fluorouracil + folinic acid
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark, Norway and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Per Pfeiffer
Overweight and Obesity
Polymorphism C677T MTHFR and Folate Intake in Inflammatory Biomarkers
The C677T polymorphism of the MTHFR gene is associated to several biochemicals imbalances, as changes in folic acid serum levels and some inflammatory markers, elevating the oxidative stress and increasing the risk of developing…
- Trial name
- NCT03186196
- Testing
- Diet containing Folate
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Paraíba
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Folic Acid in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease often requires immunomodulators, such as methotrexate, to maintain disease remission. This medication is administered as one dose weekly.
- Trial name
- NCT03860012
- Testing
- Folic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Heart Diseases
Evaluating the Effects of Folic Acid Supplementation in Older Adults: The Folic Acid Supplementation Trial (The FAST Study)
High levels of homocysteine, which is an amino acid in the blood, have been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. This study will examine the effect that differing levels of folic acid have on reducing homocysteine levels…
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT00807807)
- Testing
- Folic Acid
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Non Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Effect of Folic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 in Diabetic Retinopathy
Homocysteine, a well-known inducer of vascular endothelial cell damage has been associated with extracellular matrix changes. Many studies demonstrated that high levels of this aminoacid in diabetic patients increases…
- Trial name
- NCT01921192
- Testing
- Folic Acid, vit B6 and B12
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Catania
Covid19
Managing Endothelial Dysfunction in COVID-19 : A Randomized Controlled Trial at LAUMC
COVID-19 infection was shown to cause endothelial dysfunction . At the level of the endothelium the pathophysiological mechanisms have been hypothesized and were divided into pro-coagulant, pro-inflammatory, anti-fibrinolytics…
- Trial name
- MEDIC-LAUMC (NCT04631536)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin + L-arginine + Folic acid + Nicorandil + Nebivolol
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lebanese American University Medical Center
Pregnancy, Birth Defects
Influence of Genetics on Vitamin Metabolism in Pregnant Women
This study will examine how the body metabolizes micronutrients, such vitamins, during pregnancy and how genetic make-up influences their metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT00340366
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Schizophrenia
A Trial of Folate With B12 in Patients With Schizophrenia With Residual Symptoms in Ethiopia
The investigators propose to conduct a randomized Sequential Parallel Design for Double-Blind Phase fixed dose, 4-month trial of folate plus B12 as add-on therapy in 200 Ethiopian subjects with schizophrenia with stable residual…
- Trial name
- NCT01724476
- Testing
- folate with B12
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN)
Administrative Claims Analysis of Metanx® in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
This study will be an observational cohort study utilizing administrative claims data with 100 patients randomly selected taking Metanx® meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria and 400 propensity score matched patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01247558
- Testing
- Metanx® (a medical food), Not treated with Metanx®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamlab, L.L.C.
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure and Central Haemodynamics in Healthy Adults Stratified by MTHFR Genotype
Approximately 12% of the world's population have a have a common C677T polymorphism in the gene encoding the folate metabolising enzyme, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR).
- Trial name
- RAFA Obs (NCT04948086)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 498 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Anemia
The Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements in Reducing Anemia in Women of Reproductive Age
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of multiple micronutrient supplements in reducing anemia in women of reproductive age in comparison with iron-folic acid.
- Trial name
- NCT05682261
- Testing
- UNIMMAP-MMS, IFA
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute