Clinical trials: Genetic Variation
Malaria, Falciparum Malaria
Malaria Molecular Surveillance in Mozambique (Phase 2)
Mozambique is among the ten countries with the highest burden of malaria worldwide, with an estimated 10.3 million cases in 2021.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Falciparum Malaria, Malaria in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- GenMoz2 (NCT06529237)
- Testing
- LDH-based malaria rapid diagnostic test, Malaria rapid diagnostic test
- Where
- Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 18,750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro de Investigacao em Saude de Manhica
Cardiovascular Diseases, Inflammation
Diet Intervention and GEnetic STudy (DIGEST-Pilot)
Genetic factors contribute to risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as blood lipids, blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and may also influence dietary choices, physical activity, and responses to stress.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Inflammation, Dyslipidemias, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- DIGEST (NCT01658137)
- Testing
- Prudent Diet, Typical Western Diet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Myocardial Infarction
Genetic Variation in Platelet Aggregation
The aim of the study is to test whether genetic variation in the alpha 2A adrenergic receptor affects diurnal variation in platelet aggregation.
- Trial name
- NCT01576536
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Quality of Life
Effects of Genetic Variation on the Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise
This study investigates whether, after six weeks of exercise, a genetic variant (Val66Met) in the gene that makes a molecule (BDNF) important for brain health and function, influences the beneficial effects of a further session…
- Trial name
- NCT03670186
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Schizophrenia
A Neurobiological Study on Heterogeneity of Schizophrenia: Genetic Variations and Neurobiological Differentiations
Schizophrenia (SCH) is a devastating brain disorder with grave personal, family and social cost. SCH is a complex and heterogeneous (both genetic and clinical) disorder with oligogenetic endowed vulnerability risk of disease…
- Trial name
- SONPOS (NCT01075373)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Inflammatory Disease, Genetic Disease
Molecular Diagnosis of Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases
Systemic autoinflammatory diseases (SAIDs) are a set of rare clinically and genetically heterogeneous conditions. The project proposes to identify novel genes and specific signatures in subgroups of patients with SAIDs.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Disease, Genetic Disease, Somatic Mutation, Molecular Sequence Variation
- Trial name
- SAIDiag (NCT05364294)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Healthy
Screening of Healthy Adults for Genetic Variations That Control Fatty Acid Processing
The purpose of this research study is to screen healthy African American and Caucasian persons for specific differences in genes that control how fats are processed in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01516125
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 458 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Aneurism
Genetic Profile In Patients With Ruptured and Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
The project will involve multiple units within our Institute (Neurosurgery, Cerebrovascular Diseases, Neurology IV), as well as additional neurosurgical centers across Italy, for the enrollment of patients with saccular…
- Trial name
- ANEUBIO (NCT07233915)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Drug Distribution
Statin Distribution
Anticipating an increased use of statins in children and adolescents, it is imperative that we understand the genetic and developmental characteristics affecting the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of statins in childhood…
- Trial name
- NCT02360826
- Testing
- Pravastatin, Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
Moderate Alcohol Consumption, Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes: Influence of Alcohol Oxidation
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The association of alcohol consumption with cardiovascular disease is mediated by a functional polymorphism of…
- Trial name
- NCT00285909
- Testing
- Alcohol: 25 gday (white wine)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TNO
Diabetes Mellitus, Monogenic Diabetes
Understanding Beta Cell Disorders Through the Study of Rare Genotypes (ENDURE)
This observational 'recruit by genotype' study aims to provide insights into the cellular and molecular pathways underlying beta cell disorders and their physiological consequences.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Monogenic Diabetes, Hyperinsulinism
- Trial name
- ENDURE (NCT06478121)
- Testing
- Data and Blood collection, MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Anesthesia, Analgesia
Genetic Variants and Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality
Prospective association study to analyse perioperative patients' outcome. Outcome comprises intraoperative and postoperative complications e.g.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Analgesia, Surgical Procedure, Operative
- Trial name
- NCT02124499
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Childhood Obesity
Whole-exome Sequencing in Childhood Obesity
Obesity is a complex multifactorial disease where genetics play an important role in predisposing children to early onset obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02418377
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Carbohydrate Intolerance
Effect of Genetic Variation in Starch-digesting Enzymes on Digestibility and Glycemic Index of Cold and Hot Rice
This study evaluates the effect of different methods of preparation (cooked and consumed hot vs cooked, cooled overnight and consumed cold) and variation in the activity of salivary amylase on the glycemic index and carbohydrate…
- Trial name
- NCT03667963
- Testing
- Glucose, Glucose plus lactulose, Hot Rice
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Male Subjects Affected By Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia: Intrafamilial Variation
This study in affected Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (HED) males and unaffected male controls, age 1 year and up, will use minimally invasive devices to image sweat ducts in intact skin, to measure stimulated sweat rate, and…
- Trial name
- NCT01386775
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edimer Pharmaceuticals
Depression
Serotonin Transporter Genetic Variation and Amygdalar Activation Correlates of Antidepressant Response
The purpose of this study is to find out what parts of the brain have increased or decreased activity when people are depressed and how antidepressant medicine changes this activity in depressed patients.In particular, this study…
- Trial name
- NCT00456430
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy
Generating Advancements Through Longitudinal Analysis in X and Y Variations (GALAXY)
GALAXY is a registry research study that plans to learn more about individuals with X\&Y variations (also called sex chromosome aneuploidies) through collecting information from medical records.This includes genetic tests…
- Trial name
- GALAXY (NCT06373861)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Healthy
Influence of CYP2C19 Genetic Variants on Clopidogrel in Healthy Subjects
To test pharmacodynamic response to clopidogrel 150mg once daily during 7 days in healthy subjects carriers of a mutated allele (*2) associated with CYP2C19 deficiency and non responders to the usual regimen of 75 mg once daily
- Trial name
- NCT00413608
- Testing
- Clopidogrel
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Diabetes Mellitus
for Adipose Tissue DIabetes VAriants (fATDIVA)
The adipose (fat) cells under the skin are where individuals store excess fat. The more excess fat they have, the more "strain" they put on these cells which then get bigger and don't work as well as they should.
- Trial name
- fATDIVA (NCT02505321)
- Testing
- Oral Triglyceride Tolerance Test (OTTT), Abdominal fat biopsy (optional)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Diseases
Variation of Genes Controlling Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism
Aim of the study is to investigate genes regulating glucose and lipid metabolism in subjects whose glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, blood flow, or body fat distribution has been measured using positron emission tomography…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- CMgene (NCT03310502)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 2,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital