Clinical trials: Gene Expression
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Respiratory Failure
SerpinB3 Expression, PAR2 and SCCA-PD Polymorphism in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a systemic syndrome characterized by severe respiratory failure, inflammation, loss of aerated tissue and high mortality.
- Trial name
- Serpin-ARDS (NCT06774534)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Blepharitis
Analysis of the Results of Intense Pulsed Light Treatment Previously to Laser Refractive Surgery
Dry eye is often reported as the most common complication after a laser refractive surgery. Any refractive procedure can lead an impact on the corneal surface and the tear film.
- Trial name
- NCT05139511
- Testing
- Study group, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vissum, Instituto Oftalmológico de Alicante
Stress, Psychological, Anxiety
Cognitive and Health Benefits of Expressive Writing for Family Caregivers Under Stress
The purpose of this study is to determine if expressive writing is an effective intervention for reducing stress, enhancing cognition, and improving quality of life for caregivers of older adults with dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00303147
- Testing
- Expressive Writing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Cytokine Expression in Psoriasis Patients With and Without Joint Involvement
The objective of the resarch is to study the cytokine profile of patients with psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis in order to better understand the pathophysiology of the disease and the contribution of cytokines to the presence…
- Trial name
- CYNEPSA (NCT05307809)
- Testing
- Blood sample collection, Skin sample collection
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Study to Develop a Non-invasive Marker for Monitoring Myocardial Fibrosis
The objective is to determine whether 99Technetium-NC100692 uptake in patients with ACS (MI) can serve as a marker for scar formation as detected by contrast-enhanced MRI during the process of myocardial remodelling after the…
- Trial name
- SCAR (NCT01230918)
- Testing
- 99mTc-NC100692
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Healthy
Frankincense Supplements and Inflammation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether frankincense essential oil-based supplements can affect gene expression and serum protein markers in healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06488417
- Testing
- Frankincense essential oil + boswellic acid supplement, Frankincense essential oil supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dōTERRA International
Allergic Rhinitis
Integrative Omics Approach to Allergic Rhinitis
Nasal mucus and nasal epithelium are the first defense barriers against allergens. Various proteins are found in nasal mucus that play a role in allergic rhinitis and reflect immune response to allergen exposure.
- Trial name
- IntegOmics (NCT03324100)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Lactose Intolerance
Modulation of Lactase Expression by a New PPARgamma Ligand in Duodenal Biopsies
This study is designed to assess the effect of a new PPARgamma modulator on the expression and activity of the lactase enzyme in human intestinal epithelial cells.
- Trial name
- NCT02902016
- Testing
- GED
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Effect of Supplementary Vitamins on Oxidant Gene Expression in the Lungs of Healthy Smokers
Smoking damages the airway epithelium. The major mechanism by which this is done is by molecules called free radicals. Our body attempts to deal with these damaging molecules in two ways.
- Trial name
- NCT00565214
- Testing
- Group 1, Group 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Type2 Diabetes, Healthy Obesity, Metabolically
Influence of Dairy Protein Breakfast on Glycemia, Weight Loss and Clock Genes in T2D
This study in T2D patients is undertaken to evaluate the effect of previously studied 3Meals Diet, high energy breakfast (Bdiet) with milk and dairy proteins (MBdiet) versus isocaloric diet with same meal distribution but with…
- Trial name
- Mdiet (NCT03772067)
- Testing
- Continuous glucose monitoring CGM, Clock Genes m RNA expression, Postprandial Glucose
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Metabolic Syndrome
ButCoIns - Metabolic Effects of Resistent Starch and Arabinoxylans in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome
Background Life style related disease is an increasing problem all over the world. The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a condition characterized by abdominal obesity, high blood lipids, high blood pressure and slightly elevated…
- Trial name
- ButCoIns (NCT01584427)
- Testing
- Healthy Carbohydrate Diet vs. Western Style Diet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Bipolar Affective Disorders
Chemokine Receptors on CD8+ T Cells in Patients With Bipolar Disorder
This observational study investigates the expression profile of chemokine receptors and adhesion molecules in CD8+ T lymphocytes from individuals with Bipolar Disorder compared with healthy controls.
- Trial name
- SPERLIC (NCT07785167)
- Testing
- CD8+ T-Cell Gene Expression Analysis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Catania
Breastfeeding, Breast Pumping
Parkdale Infant Nutrition Security Targeted Evaluation Project: Focus Groups & Interviews
In Toronto Ontario, the Parkdale Community Health Centre operates a community outreach program entitled Parkdale Parents' Primary Prevention Project (5P's).
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Breast Pumping, Infant Nutrition, Vulnerable Population
- Trial name
- PINSTEP-2 (NCT03305406)
- Testing
- Focus groups, Interviews
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension
Effects of Physical Activities on the Expression of Nrf2 and Nf-kb Hemodialysis Patients
Oxidative stress and inflammation are cardiovascular risk factors in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD).
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes
- Trial name
- Hemodialysis (NCT02718638)
- Testing
- physical exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
Cardiac Transplant Failure, Cardiac Transplant Rejection
Utility of Donor-Derived Cell Free DNA in Association With Gene Expression Profiling
Plasma donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) is measured as a % of the total plasma cfDNA in association with the measurement of AlloMap, a non-invasive gene expression test to aid in heart transplant management.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Transplant Failure, Cardiac Transplant Rejection, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- D-OAR (NCT02178943)
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CareDx
Healthy, Pharmacokinetics
Influence of Drug Transporter Expression on the Pharmacokinetics of the HIV Protease Inhibitor Kaletra
The aim of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetics of Kaletra™ (HIV protease inhibitors lopinavir and ritonavir) in different body compartments and to assess the role of four different drug transporters (MDR, MRP1, MRP2…
- Trial name
- NCT00176033
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Hyperlipidemia, Healthy
Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on the Human Gene Expression
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of short- and long-term intervention with EPA and DHA-rich fish oil on gene expression profiles in healthy and hyperlipidemic males.
- Trial name
- NCT01089231
- Testing
- Fish oil
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
Maternal Behavior, Maternal Obesity
Early Life Feeding Exposure and Infant Immune and Health Status.
Background: Although breastfeeding has known protective effects, such as preventing childhood obesity, the specific mechanisms remain unclear.
- Conditions
- Maternal Behavior, Maternal Obesity, Breast Milk Collection, Infant Development
- Trial name
- NCT05986539
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Idaho
Neoplasms
68Ga-P3 PET/CT Imaging in Prostate
Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a type II transmembrane glycoprotein that consists of 750 amino acids. It is highly expressed on most prostate cancer cells and neovascular endothelial cells of tumors, making PSMA a…
- Trial name
- NCT05940259
- Testing
- [68Ga]P3
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Healthy
Effect of Body Composition and Metabolism on Oocyte Gene Expression
The investigators will test the hypothesis that obese women have a unique oocyte gene expression profile that differs significantly from that of normal weight women.
- Trial name
- NCT01480024
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute