Clinical trials: Genetic Syndrome
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Lovastatin in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The specific aim of this study is to determine whether Lovastatin ™ significantly improves visual spatial learning and/or sustained attention in children with NF1.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT00853580)
- Testing
- Lovastatin ™
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sickle Cell Anemia Crisis
Does IV Acetaminophen Reduce Opioid Requirement in Pediatric Patients With Acute Sickle Cell Crises?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether IV acetaminophen can decrease the need for subsequent opioid administration in the acute management of sickle cell crisis pain in the pediatric emergency room.
- Trial name
- NCT03541980
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Cystinosis, Nephropathic Cystinosis
Study in Healthy Adults to Determine the Effect That Food Has on the Absorption and Delivery of the Drug Cystagon™
In order to meet FDA standards of safety and efficacy reporting for most new drugs, food-effect bioavailability (the impact that the presence of food in the digestive tract has on the rate and extent at which a drug is absorbed…
- Trial name
- NCT01432561
- Testing
- Cysteamine bitartrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Men Together Making a Difference: Reducing HIV/STD Risk Behavior Among South African Men
Sub-Saharan Africa has about 10% of the world's population, but was home to more than 60% of all people living with HIV in 2003.
- Trial name
- NCT01490359
- Testing
- Men Making a Difference HIV/STD Risk Reduction Intervention, Health Promotion Control
- Volunteers
- 1,181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Anemia, Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Disease
Preventing Sickle Cell Kidney Disease
Untreated hypertension and renal injury are risk factors for increased morbidity and mortality in sickle cell disease, yet early markers of progressive disease have not been identified and therapies to prevent the development of…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Disease, Kidney Disease, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT02373241
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fanconi Anemia
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Treatment of Patients With Fanconi Anemia Lacking a Genotypically Identical Donor, Using Total Body Irradiation, Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine
The purpose of this research study is to: (1) determine if the combination of low dose total body irradiation, low dose cyclophosphamide and the addition of fludarabine, and a serum to suppress the immune system can allow…
- Trial name
- NCT00595127
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, Total body irradiation (TBI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Atopic Dermatitis
A Phase II Study on Immunogenicity and Safety of MVA-BN® (IMVAMUNE™) Smallpox Vaccine in Subjects With Atopic Dermatitis
The purpose of this study is to compare the immunogenicity and safety of an investigational smallpox vaccine in subjects with atopic dermatitis to healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00316602
- Testing
- IMVAMUNE
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 632 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bavarian Nordic
Healthy Subject
HPV Vaccine Intervention for Young Sexual Minority Men
This phase III trial studies how well the Outsmart HPV intervention works in increasing HPV vaccine initiation and completion among young individuals who report having a history of same-sex partners, being sexually attracted to…
- Trial name
- NCT04032106
- Testing
- Best Practice, Informational Intervention, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
A Phase 1 Research Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of WVE-006 in Healthy Participants With Wild-type AAT Expression (RestorAATion-1)
This study is the first study in the RestorAATion clinical program. The purpose of this first-in human (FIH), double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple-dose Phase 1 study is to assess…
- Trial name
- RestorAATion-1 (NCT06186492)
- Testing
- WVE-006
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia
Red Cell Half Life Determination in Patients With and Without Sickle Cell Disease
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder. It results from a single genetic change (mutation) in red blood cells (RBCs). RBCs are the cells that carry oxygen to the body.
- Trial name
- NCT04476277
- Testing
- Biotin label
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Sepsis
Algorithm for Predicting the Unfavorable Course of Sepsis in Children
A comprehensive strategy will be used to investigate the relationship and correlation between 4 diagnostically significant markers relevant for early diagnosis and prediction of complications and death in the development of…
- Trial name
- NCT05908162
- Testing
- Bood leukocyte subsets
- Where
- Belarus
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Republican Research and Practical Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology
Retinitis Pigmentosa
The Perceptual Experience of Argus II Users
This Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans (BESH) study investigates phosphene perception and performance factors in blind participants implanted with the Argus II retinal prosthesis system.
- Trial name
- NCT05285618
- Testing
- Argus II
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis Adult
Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccine for Immune Protection Against Infections
This is pilot study of the immunologic effects of intradermal Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination of adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), non-CF bronchiectasis (NCFB), and healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis Adult, Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria
- Trial name
- NCT04884308
- Testing
- BCG TICE Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Corneal Edema Secondary to Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy
Early Experience With Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
The purpose of this study is to report the early clinical outcomes in patients undergoing Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) for corneal edema secondary to corneal endothelial cell dysfunction, and to…
- Trial name
- DSAEK (NCT00744796)
- Testing
- DSAEK, Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Topography (OCT), Best Spectacle Corrected Visual Acuity (BSCVA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia
Effects of Transfusion of Older Stored Red Cells
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of transfusion of fresh and stored blood on patients. The investigators hope to test: whether a similar effect (older stored blood is associated with worse outcomes) is seen…
- Trial name
- NCT01534676
- Testing
- Transfusion, Blood, Chelation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cystic Fibrosis
The Impact of Insulin Therapy on Protein Turnover in Pre-Diabetic Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Insulin replacement therapy may be effective in breaking the cycle of protein catabolism, undernutrition and overall clinical deterioration in pre-diabetic, insulin insufficient CF youth because of its potent anabolic effect.
- Trial name
- NCT02496780
- Testing
- novolog insulin, levemir insulin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Skin Laxity
Treatment of the Face and Neck With Lower Ulthera System Energy Settings
Up to 60 subjects will be enrolled. Enrolled subjects will receive one Ulthera® treatment on the face and neck. Follow-up visits will occur at 90 and 180 days post-treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01713998
- Testing
- Ulthera System Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulthera, Inc
Classic Galactosemia
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of AT-007 in Healthy Subjects and in Adult Subjects With Classic Galactosemia
This study is a first-in-human, randomized, placebo-controlled, 4-Part, single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple ascending dose (MAD) study in healthy adult subjects and adult subjects with Classic Galactosemia.
- Trial name
- NCT04117711
- Testing
- AT-007
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Therapeutics, Inc.
HIV Infections, Tuberculosis
Characteristics and Prevalence of Tuberculosis and HIV in Masiphumelele Township, Cape Town, South Africa
The purpose of this study is to determine the number of people infected with tuberculosis (TB) in the Masiphumelele Township of Cape Town, South Africa, a community with high rates of TB and HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT00346476
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CIPRA SA