Clinical trials: Genetics Predisposition
Atherosclerosis, Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Genetic- and Biological-Markers of Predisposition to Atherosclerosis: Leipzig-Heart Study
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in Western societies. It is a complex genetic disorder with many genes involved and significant gene-environment interactions.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Carotid Artery Diseases, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Trial name
- LE-Heart (NCT00497887)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Paraganglioma, Pheochromocytoma
Development of a Predictive Model for the Risk of Metastatic Disease in PPGLs, a Retrospective Cohort Study
Phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are tumours of the adrenal medulla and extra-adrenal sympathetic nervous system, some which can become metastatic. It is a very rare disease and the tumours are often detected late.
- Conditions
- Paraganglioma, Pheochromocytoma, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Pathology
- Trial name
- PPGL-Pred (NCT04788927)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Obesity, Menopause
A Cohort Research of Genetic Susceptibility for Common Obesity in Women
Not many studies examined genetic determinants of obesity in women. As pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women appear to have different propensities for fat deposition, genetic loci linked with obesity-related phenotypes might…
- Trial name
- CROWN (NCT01488903)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Coronary Artery Disease
Development of a Risk Prediction Algorithm Through the Investigation of Genetic Risk Factors and the Complexity of Coronary Artery Disease to Estimate Future Risk of Cardiovascular Events: Angiographic (SYNTAX Score), Clinical and Pharmacogenetic Analysis.
The purpose of the research project is to investigate the potential association of 207 genetic polymorphisms with the complexity and the severity of coronary artery disease (SYNTAX score), along with the patients' response to…
- Trial name
- GESS (NCT03150680)
- Testing
- SNPs associated with CAD, SNPs associated with pharmacological response to clopidogrel and statins
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 1,080 people
- Sponsor
- AHEPA University Hospital
Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Breast Cancer Female
Sequential EHR Based Interventions to Increase Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Predisposition
The goal of this sequential study design is to increase genetic testing in those meeting national clinical guidelines. The main question it aims to answer is: which intervention is most effective in uptake of genetic testing for…
- Conditions
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Breast Cancer Female, Ovarian Cancer, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05721326
- Testing
- Sequential EHR Communications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,283 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Atypical Femoral Fractures, Osteoporosis
Exome Sequencing for Atypical Femoral Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether women who have atypical subtrochanteric and diaphyseal femoral fractures after treatment with bisphosphonates for osteoporosis, have a genetic predisposition to these unusual…
- Conditions
- Atypical Femoral Fractures, Osteoporosis, Bisphosphonate Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT02731040
- Testing
- Bisphosphonate
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
PRS-based Primary Prevention of CVD
Polygenic Risk Driven Pragmatic Statin Trial for Heart Disease Prevention
This research investigates the potential advantages of intensive preventive statin treatment for healthy men aged 45-80 and women aged 55-80 who possess a high genetic predisposition to coronary artery disease (CAD).
- Trial name
- EE-PRS (NCT06820086)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin 20mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Estonia
- Volunteers
- 2,714 people
- Sponsor
- Mikk JÜRISSON
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Study of Neurobiological Predictors of Response to Non-invasive Neurostimulation and Genetic Susceptibility to Dementia in Patients With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is a non-invasive neuromodulatory technique that results in the clinical improvement of patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment, a prodromal condition for the onset of dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT04943003
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suellen Marinho Andrade
Breast Cancer, Cognitive Ability, General
Genetic Susceptibility to Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions in Racial/Ethnic Groups of Patients With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells. Radiation therapy may cause skin reactions when patients are exposed to high-energy x rays.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive Ability, General, Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01407770
- Testing
- DNA analysis, gene expression analysis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Non-Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Clinical and Genetic Studies in Familial Non-medullary Thyroid Cancer
Background: Researchers are studying types of thyroid cancer that seem to cluster in families. Non-medullary thyroid cancer accounts for the vast majority of all types of thyroid cancer, but little is known about possible genes…
- Trial name
- NCT01109420
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Parkinson Disease, Prodromal Stage
Slow-SPEED: Slowing Parkinson's Early Through Exercise Dosage
The goal of this clinical trial is two-fold. First to investigate the feasibility of whether a remotely administered smartphone app can increase the volume and intensity of physical activity in daily life in individuals with a…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Prodromal Stage, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Basal Ganglia Diseases
- Trial name
- Slow-SPEED (NCT06993142)
- Testing
- Increase of physical activity volume and intensity with the use of a motivational smartphone application
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Spina Bifida, Anencephaly
Study of Genetic Risk Factors for Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
The purpose of this study is to describe the genetic contribution to the neural tube defects spina bifida (SB) and anencephaly (A), which includes identifying patients, defining the roles of certain genes, and studying…
- Trial name
- SBRR (NCT00031122)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Healthy Volunteers, Atopic Diathesis and Atopic Dermatitis
Single Dose and Multiple Dose Study to Assess Safety and Tolerability of LOU064
This is a 6-part first-in-human study in up to approximately 184 participants. Parts 1 to 5 is in health volunteers and part 6 is in subjects with atopic dermatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT03918980
- Testing
- LOU064
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hypertension,Essential, Salt; Excess
Genetic of Response to Acute Saline Load Test in Hypertension (Naload)
NHP referred to our outpatient clinic will be enrolled (150 newly recruited) in acute saline test for phenotype characterisation of PNat relationship(7).
- Conditions
- Hypertension,Essential, Salt; Excess, Genetic Hypertension, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Trial name
- Naload (NCT04625569)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale San Raffaele
Rare Diseases, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetic Causes of Discrepant Clinic in Monogenic Twins
In the DISCO-TWIN study (prospective, open-label molecular-genetic study), twin pairs with one healthy and one affected twin with molecularly undiagnosed diseases will be analysed by means of omics technologies and/ or…
- Trial name
- DISCO-TWIN (NCT04046796)
- Testing
- NGS Diagnostic
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Postoperative Nausea
Genetic Polymorphism and Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)
Nausea and vomiting affects 25-30% of individuals in the post-operative period and can reach more than 70-80% in high-risk patients.
- Conditions
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Postoperative Nausea, Polymorphism, Genetic
- Trial name
- ponv (NCT03627780)
- Testing
- DNA extraction
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo
Cystic Fibrosis, Venous Thrombosis
Cystic Fibrosis and Totally Implantable Vascular Access Devices
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of venous thrombosis occurring on totally implantable vascular access devices in cystic fibrosis patients who need a new device (it can be the first one or a subsequent one)…
- Trial name
- RITHM (NCT00244270)
- Testing
- totally implantable vascular access device
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Breast Cancer, Genetic Susceptibility
ScreenIng of Genetic Susceptibility Genes for Breast Cancer Patients in CHinese communiTies
This is a community-based prospective study and the research object is breast cancer patients. It is planned to take the community as the unit to inform and collect the breast cancer patients who voluntarily participate to carry…
- Trial name
- SIGHT (NCT04265937)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Prostate Cancer
Study of Genes and the Environment in Patients With Prostate Cancer Residing in the East Anglia, Trent, or West Midlands Regions of the United Kingdom
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00758173
- Testing
- polymorphism analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Research UK
Invasive Candidiasis, Candidemia
Genetic Susceptibility Factors for Candidemia.
This is a prospective case-control physiopathological study, which main objective is to determine the genetic host factors predisposing to candidemia.
- Conditions
- Invasive Candidiasis, Candidemia, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02841501
- Testing
- Analysis of genetic polymorphisms
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille