Clinical trials: Genetics
Obesity
Low Carb Diets & Exercise for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Reduction
The purposes of this study are: To investigate the effects of a 6 month low carbohydrate diet in obese men on markers of heart health including blood fats, blood clotting factors, inflammatory markers and levels of body fat.
- Trial name
- NCT01176084
- Testing
- low carbohydrate diet, low carbohydrate diet and exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Central Precocious Puberty
Analysis of Genetic and Environmental Parameters Influencing Growth Rate of Precocious Puberty Children
The goal of CPP-EDG 01 study is to assess possible genetic and/or environmental parameters which may influence the growth rate of children affected by precocious puberty.
- Trial name
- CPP-EDG 01 (NCT00438217)
- Testing
- Triptorelin (GnRH agonists), Leuprolide (GnRH agonists)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
Alzheimer's Disease
Multi-modal Neuroimaging in Alzheimer's Disease IMAP+
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major public health problem due to its socio-economic weight. An early diagnosis of AD is urgently needed as it would constitute a determinant breakthrough from a social, financial and research…
- Trial name
- IMAP+ (NCT01638949)
- Testing
- Memory assessment, Circulating biomarkers measure, ApoE4
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Photoaging, Weight Loss
Evaluation of the Effects of a Biostimulator and Dermal Fillers for Cheek Augmentation and Contour Deficiencies
Adult subjects with a history of or currently taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medication and moderate-to-severe cheek wrinkles and midface contour deficiencies will be treated with Sculptra correction of…
- Conditions
- Photoaging, Weight Loss, Skin Laxity, Photodamaged Skin
- Trial name
- NCT06351358
- Testing
- Sculptra treatment, Restylane Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Galderma R&D
Hearing Loss, Genetic Disease
Auditory Restoration and Outcomes After Gene Therapy and Cochlear Implantation: a PRospective Cohort Analysis (AURORA)
This cohort study aims to explore the trends and differences in multidimensional perceptual levels of patients after cochlear implants or gene therapy, as well as to comprehensively assess the efficacy of gene therapy for…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Genetic Disease, Speech Perception
- Trial name
- NCT06237790
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University
Genetic Disease, Inherited Disease
Adaptive Optics Retinal Imaging in Inherited and Acquired Retinal Disorders
This is a Prospective Observational study. The aim of the study is to understand the underlying photoreceptor, retinal pigment epithelium or retinal vascular aberrations in inherited and acquired retinal disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT05386134
- Testing
- Adaptive Optics Retinal Camera
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes
Risk Factors, Costs, and Impacts of ED Boarding
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the risk factors, costs, and operational impacts of emergency department boarding (patients admitted to the hospital but remaining in the emergency department awaiting…
- Conditions
- Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes, Asthma (Diagnosis), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Trial name
- NCT07532564
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Genetics, Taste, Altered
Genetics of Bitter and Fat Taste
Obesity is an increasing problem for adults in the UK. Diets high in fat and sugar are the major contributors to weight gain. Individual differences in taste perception are a crucial factor in determining the investigator's…
- Conditions
- Genetics, Taste, Altered, Diet Habit, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04038281
- Testing
- Sensory tests
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Genetic Polymorphisms, Steatosis and Diabetes
Our research hypothesis is to show that a certain number of genetic polymorphisms of the proteins involved in glucose, lipid and adipocyte metabolism are factors that favour the development of steatosis in patients with Type 2…
- Trial name
- NCT02045563
- Testing
- prise de sang, magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 507 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary
Height, Ulnar Length and Forearm Function in Multiple Hereditary Exostoses
the purpose of the present registry is to describe the epidemiology of forearm deformities in patients with Hereditary Multiple Exostoses and to identify, independent predictors of severity of the disease and potential…
- Trial name
- NCT05914298
- Testing
- blood and buccal swab genetic test, PUL, Range of motion
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 408 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Psychiatric Problem, Wolman Disease
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Women Mental Health Disorders
Perinatal major depressive disorder affects 20% of women, while perinatal anxiety affects 10% of women. Although pharmacological treatment has shown effectiveness, many pregnant women are concerned about potential adverse effects…
- Trial name
- NCT04792671
- Testing
- Sociodemographic variables, Family affluence scale (FAS), Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Myotonic Dystrophy
Development of Quantitative Muscle Imaging as a Biomarker of Disease Endpoints in Myotonic Dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy (dystrophia myotonica; DM), the most prevalent form of muscular dystrophy in adults, is characterized by progressive myopathy, myotonia, and multi-systemic involvement.
- Trial name
- DeQoDE-DM (NCT07362875)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lynch Syndrome, Endometrial Cancer
Frequency of Endometrial Cancer Precursors Associated with Lynch Syndrome
Given that there is a significant prevalence of Lynch syndrome among patients with endometrial cancer (about 5% of patients with endometrial cancer), and given there is a known risk of endometrial cancer among patients with…
- Conditions
- Lynch Syndrome, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia, Mismatch Repair Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT05257057
- Testing
- Immunohistochemical staining
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health
Healthy
Influence of Intestinal Transporter Genetic Variants on the Bioavailability of Gabapentin
The current study is part of a large multi-investigator grant to look at the pharmacogenetics of a number of membrane transporters.
- Trial name
- NCT00187707
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Healing Wound, Alveolar; Wound
Ultrasound for Socket Healing Evaluation
The design is a single blinded, dual comparative study of ultrasound versus micro-CT/LASCA in one study group. Up to a total of 140 subjects registered will be recruited.
- Conditions
- Healing Wound, Alveolar; Wound, Alveolar Bone Loss, Image
- Trial name
- NCT06017193
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
BRCA1 Mutation, POLD1 Gene Mutation
An Intervention to Increase Genetic Testing in Families Who May Share a Gene Mutation Related to Cancer Risk and An Intervention to Help Patients and Their Primary Care Providers Stay Up-to-date About Uncertain Genetic Test Results
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of new cancer genetic counseling models that aim to increase patient engagement with the genetics team.
- Conditions
- BRCA1 Mutation, POLD1 Gene Mutation, CDKN2A Mutation, BRCA2 Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT05420064
- Testing
- Intervention Arm At-risk Relative/ARR Contacts, MyGene Portal, Standard of Care
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Vascular Function in Adults With Down Syndrome
Adults with Down syndrome (Ds) are often thought to have a lower risk of heart and blood vessel disease because they tend to have lower blood pressure (BP) and fewer heart attacks than people without Ds.
- Trial name
- VDS (NCT07630207)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Predictive Cancer Model
Innovative Approach to Detect Recurrent Colorectal Lesions With Surveillance Via Mutation Analysis & Clinical Phenotype
It is known that the development of colorectal adenoma is dependent on the appearance of somatic mutations in protooncogenes and tumor suppressor genes.
- Trial name
- MTG (NCT05929365)
- Testing
- colonoscopy
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Military University Hospital, Prague
Atopic Dermatitis (AD), Autoantibody
Birth Cohort: Development of IgE Autoantibodies in Newborns With (High Risk of) Atopic Dermatitis
Previous research has shown that some patients with atopic eczema have specific self-reactive antibodies, known as IgE autoantibodies, that react to their own skin cells, referred to as "self-reactive antibodies" or…
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis (AD), Autoantibody, Auto-Immunity, Microbiome, Human
- Trial name
- DIANA (NCT07316465)
- Testing
- Development of atopic dermatitis with/without IgE autoantibodies
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Healthy Volunteers
Serotonergic System and Violent Video Games
Aggressive behavior (AB) is a major burden to society with severe socio-economic consequences. Genetic studies suggest a high heritability of AB; in particular, the low expressing allele of the MAOA gene (MAOA-L) has been…
- Trial name
- Serogen (NCT01644071)
- Testing
- cipralex
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University