Clinical trials: Gene Expression
Healthy
Intervention to Improve Expression of End of Life Preferences for Homeless Persons
The purpose of this study is to determine whether homeless individuals will complete a living will and whether guidance enhances rates of completion and to see whether filling out a living will has any impact on the care given at…
- Trial name
- SELPH (NCT00546884)
- Testing
- MI condition, GI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Glycogen Depletion
Carbohydrate Availability and microRNA Expression
This investigation will examine the impact of skeletal muscle glycogen stores on skeletal muscle and circulating microRNA expression and exogenous carbohydrate oxidation.
- Trial name
- NCT03250234
- Testing
- Adequate Carbohydrate, Low Carbohydrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Breastfeeding
PRenatal Video-Based Education and PostPARtum Effects
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the impact of a remotely-delivered antenatal milk expression (AME) intervention versus an attention control condition on breastfeeding outcomes among a sample of 280…
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT04258709)
- Testing
- AME, Video-based infant care education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Insulin Sensitivity
The Role of TLR4 on Lipid-induced Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pharmacologic inhibition of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) with eritoran for injection (E5564) prevents lipid-induced insulin resistance in lean, normal glucose tolerant (NGT)…
- Trial name
- Eritoran1 (NCT02321111)
- Testing
- Eritoran, D5W (5% Dextrose in water)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Metabolic Syndrome X
Efficacy Study Regarding the Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiometabolic Health
Fish oil supplements (which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids) have been shown to provide cardiometabolic benefits to individuals of all ages.
- Trial name
- FOHS (NCT02042274)
- Testing
- Fish oil supplement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Endometrial Receptivity, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Gene Expression Profile After Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Agonist Trigger of Oocyte Maturation
The purpose of this study is to compare gene expression profiles in endometrial biopsies during the window of implantation after triggers of oocyte maturation using GnRH agonist or hCG and compared with their natural cycles in…
- Trial name
- NCT01606709
- Testing
- GnRH agonist, hCG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Healthy
Pharmacotoxicology of Trichloroethylene Metabolites
This project focuses on the kinetics, metabolism and human toxicology of dichloroacetate (DCA)and tyrosine catabolism. The hypothesis is that tyrosine metabolism will be greatest in subject who harbor the KRT variant for…
- Trial name
- NCT00865514
- Testing
- Dichloroacetate, Genotyping, Leucine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Human Milk Microbiome, Bacterial Growth
Milk in Life Conditions (MiLC): Bacterial Composition of Human Milk Pumped and Stored in "Real-Life" Conditions
The MiLC trial is a randomized control trial of two different breast pump set-ups: mother's own and sterile. The objective of this trial is to investigate the bacterial composition of human milk pumped and stored in "real-life"…
- Trial name
- MiLC (NCT03123874)
- Testing
- Sterile pump set-up, Mother's Own pump set-up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Effect of Olopatadine on Allergic Tear Mediators
The purpose of the research is to determine which inflammatory substances are involved in causing allergic symptoms in the eye. Allergic conjunctivitis is a common problem with symptoms of temporary redness, itching, tearing, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00609128
- Testing
- olopatadine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Alcohol Consumption
Effects of Alcoholic Beverages in Pro-inflammatory and Antioxidant Profile After an Oral Fat Diet
Hypothesis: Red wine intake but not other alcoholic beverages together with a fat diet will decrease inflammatory factors and lipid peroxidation and decrease antioxidant capacity in healthy people after a five days period.
- Trial name
- NCT02033174
- Testing
- Oral fat diet plus water with sugar, Oral fat diet plus alcoholic beverages
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón
Obesity
Celecoxib Inhibition of Aromatase Expression and Inflammation in Adipose Tissue of Obese Postmenopausal Women
The study plans to find out whether Celebrex may be potentially useful to decrease inflammation in fat tissues and thereby lower the production of substances such as estrogens that may increase the risk of developing breast…
- Trial name
- NCT01901679
- Testing
- Celebrex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rockefeller University
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Permeability Factor in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a renal syndrome characterized by proteinuria (usually nephrotic range), limited response to conventional therapy, and a poor renal prognosis, with progression to end stage renal…
- Trial name
- NCT00007475
- Testing
- Plasma exchange, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis
Analysis of Response of Subjects With Atopic Dermatitis or Psoriasis to Oral Vitamin D3
This study will examine whether administration of oral Vitamin D3 given over 21 days will change the antimicrobial peptide expression in the skin or saliva of subjects with Atopic Dermatitis (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT00789880
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Pharmacokinetics, Drug Interactions
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Interactions Between the Cholesterol-lowering Ezetimibe and the Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Efavirenz During Chronic Treatment in Healthy Volunteers With Reference to Intestinal Expression of CYP3A4, UGT1A1, ABCB1 and ABCC2
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a chronic co-medication of efavirenz on pharmacokinetics and sterol-lowering effects of ezetimibe at steady-state in healthy subjects genotyped for ABCB1, ABCC2, CYP2B6 and…
- Conditions
- Pharmacokinetics, Drug Interactions, Pharmacodynamics, Intestinal Transporter Expression
- Trial name
- NCT00810303
- Testing
- Ezetrol (ezetimibe) multiple dose, Ezetrol (ezetimibe) multiple dose and Sustiva (efavirenz) single dose, Ezetrol (ezetimibe) and Sustiva (efavirenz) multiple dose
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Biomarker Identification Study
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common inflammatory disease of the airway affecting approximately 10% of individuals aged 40 years or more with a smoking history.
- Trial name
- NCT01780298
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Morris Products S.A.
Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease
Nociceptors, Neurotrophic Factors and Cytokine Expression in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) receptor and proteinase-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) have been implicated in the mechanism of acid induced inflammation in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Trial name
- NCT02114216
- Testing
- endoscopic mucosal biopsy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma
Development of Human Nasal Challenge Models With Microbial Constituents and Grass Pollen
The investigators propose the development of a range of nasal spray challenge models to study the way the nose can respond to different types of nasal challenge that elicit different forms of inflammation.
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Latent Tuberculosis
- Trial name
- NCT02090374
- Testing
- Poly ICLC, Poly I:C, R848
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Effect of Inhaled Steroids on Gene Expression in the Lungs - 2
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of inhaled beclomethasone (an inhaled corticosteroid) on the pattern of the lung airway epithelium and alveolar macrophages gene expression of healthy smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT00826748
- Testing
- Beclomethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Lung Carcinoma, Tobacco Use Disorder
Intermittent or Continuous Acetylsalicylic Acid and Gene Expression in the Nasal Tissue of Current Smokers
This randomized phase II trial studies the safety and effects of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) taken continuously or intermittently on gene expression in the nasal tissue of current smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT02123849
- Testing
- Aspirin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Gene Expression
Gene Expression Study Between Two Dermal Injectables Hydroxylapatite Semi-permanent Filler
To compare gene expression stimulated by a semi-permanent filler and a biostimulator via punch biopsy
- Trial name
- Sculptra (NCT05620043)
- Testing
- Sculptra, Radiesse Plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Galderma R&D