Clinical trials: Gene Expression
Epilepsy
Development and Clinical Application of [11C]Verapamil-PET
The major hypothesis explaining drug resistance is overexpression of p-glycoprotein at the target lesion. Based on several studies, p-glycoprotein (P-gp) has an important role in neurologic diseases, especially in drug resistant…
- Trial name
- NCT02144792
- Testing
- [11C] -verapamil PET
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Schizophrenia Disorders, Major Depression
Non-Coding RNAs Gene Expression in Psychiatric Disorders
This study aims to investigate whether specific non-coding RNAs, molecules involved in the regulation of gene expression, are altered in individuals with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia Disorders, Major Depression, Bipolar Affective Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Trial name
- PsiRNA26 (NCT07649993)
- Testing
- Reverse Transcription Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carmen Concerto
Bladder Cancer
Expression of MCM5 in Urine in Patients With Urothelial Cancers
In patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, the development and introduction to the clinical practice of an adequately accurate biomarker may allow to limit the indications for performing control cystoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03796299
- Testing
- Assessment of expression of MCM5 in the urine (ADX Bladder)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Vitiligo
The Investigation on the Expression of High Mobility Group Protein Box-1 (HMGB1) in Peripheral Blood of Vitiligo Patients and Healthy Controls According to Clinical Features, Treatment and Disease Activity
Vitiligo is an acquired depigmented disorder that causes white spots on the skin due to the loss of melanocytes. It is a common disease which accounts for 0.5-1% of the whole population.
- Trial name
- NCT03741738
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Asthma, Healthy
Effects of Allergen Inhalation on Adenosine Receptor Expression in Sputum and Peripheral Blood
The purpose of this study is to determine whether asthmatics have different adenosine receptor expression profiles than healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT00116311
- Testing
- allergen inhalation, withdrawal of medication, sputum induction
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD
Breast Cancer Detection, Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3)
Validation of the Oncoliq Test for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer.
Cancer continues to be one of the most significant public health issues worldwide. Thanks to early detection, the mortality rate of certain types of cancer has decreased significantly.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Detection, Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3), Breast Cancer Female, Breast Cancer - Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
- Trial name
- NCT07331506
- Testing
- Peripheral blood draw
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oncoliq US Inc
Stress Reaction, Opioid Use
Effect of Fentanyl on Main Opioid Receptor (OPRM1) on Human Granulosa Cells.
Opioids is known that produce not only analgesia but also hyperalgesia through activation of central glutaminergic system-GABA. At the same time, recently it was found that the main opioid receptor (OPRM1) is present on human…
- Trial name
- NCT03248076
- Testing
- Fentanyl Citrate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Papanicolaou Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pennsylvania Study Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Exacerbations
The overall purpose of PA-SCOPE is to determine why black and rural residents of Pennsylvania might be at higher risk for deadly, debilitating, and costly hospitalizations for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)- and…
- Trial name
- PA-SCOPE (NCT00774176)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,066 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Engorgement
Engorgement Study With a Double Electric Breast Pump
The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of an FDA approved Class II medical device, the Simplisse Double Electric Breast Pump, in relieving the symptoms of engorgement.
- Trial name
- NCT01619371
- Testing
- Simplisse Double Electric Breast Pump
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Maternal Infant and Lactation Knowledge
Caregiver Burden, Anxiety
Caring Relationships Expression Study
This study will examine a heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) intervention versus a music listening control (MLC) for 30 family caregivers (FCGs) of Alzheimer's disease (AD) (and related dementias: ADRD) patients to examine…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- CARES (NCT05627687)
- Testing
- Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback, Music Listening Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Healthy
Catecholamines Can Attenuate Intermittent Hypoxia-Induced Expression of TNF in Human Monocytes
Specific aim To examine the effect of catecholamines on the modulation of intermittent hypoxia induced TNF- in human monocytes from both healthy subjects and OSA patients (2).
- Trial name
- NCT00498862
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Breast Milk Collection
Analysis of Lipids in Human Milk At Different Gestational Ages
Various studies have shown that the milk of a preterm infant differs from that of a term infant in the composition of micronutrients, vitamins, macronutrients, carbohydrates and proteins.
- Trial name
- NCT05989009
- Testing
- Breastfeeding
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedale Buon Consiglio Fatebenefratelli
Cardiovascular Diseases
The Effects of Fat and Theobromine on apoA-I
Rationale: Despite successful efforts to lower atherogenic serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentrations, a substantial residual cardiovascular risk is still present.
- Trial name
- NCT02085109
- Testing
- Fat milkshake, Theobromine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Poor Ovarian Response
SIRT3 Expression in Granulosa Cells and the Levels of Follicular Fluid Metabolites Among POR Subgroups
The goal of this prospective, observational study is to learn about the pathogenesis and biological target of the subtypes of poor ovarian response (POR) during In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET).
- Trial name
- POR SIRT3 (NCT06617988)
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Breast Milk Collection
Establishment of the Breast Milk Database in China
Collect breast milk samples in various administrative regions of China to measure the nutrients in breast milk; analyze the composition of nutrients; and establish the database of breast milk in China.
- Trial name
- NCT03675204
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co. Ltd.
Keloid, Keloid of Ear Lobe
Gene Expression and Biomarker Profiling of Keloid Skin
This study aims to examine both the genetic profile and the biomarkers implicated in keloid scar formation. Hypothesis: 1. Differences in the genetic profiles of lesional and non-lesional skin contribute a given population's…
- Conditions
- Keloid, Keloid of Ear Lobe, Healthy Adults
- Trial name
- NCT03228693
- Testing
- Biopsy and/or triamcinolone injection, Excisional Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Research on the Application of 68Ga-DOTA-CCK-FS PET/CT in MTC
This study explores the clinical application of 68Ga-DOTA-CCK-FS PET/CT in detecting cholecystokinin-2 receptor (CCK-2R)-positive tumors, particularly medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) and other malignancies. Led by Prof.
- Trial name
- NCT07138716
- Testing
- 68Ga-DOTA-CCK-FS PET/CT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luo Yaping
Bladder Cancer
Metadherin mRNA Expression in Bladder Cancer
The study aims to study alterations of MTDH gene expression in the serum of bladder cancer patients compared to control group to evaluate its role as a marker for diagnosis.
- Trial name
- NCT04286672
- Testing
- Metadherin
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Paranoia, Psychotic Disorders
Racial Disparities in the Expression of Paranoia
Paranoia is a pattern of thinking in which people feel suspicious or believe others may want to harm them. It can occur in many people, not only those with a mental health diagnosis, and it can affect daily life, relationships…
- Trial name
- NCT07460453
- Testing
- Guided Visual Imagery Task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Degeneration Disc Intervertebral, miRNA
Investigation of miRNA Expression Profiles in Human Degenerated Intervertebral Disc Tissues
Aim of the Study: The aim of this study is to determine the expression levels of candidate microRNAs (miRNAs) expressed in human degenerated intervertebral disc tissues.
- Trial name
- MIRADISC (NCT07114497)
- Testing
- surgery (any volume) and / or pharmaceuticals treatment initiated or planned or only dynamic observation, in accordance with current clinical guidelines, excised, Diagnostic work up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University