Clinical trials: Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
Healthy Lifestyle, Obese
Project 1: Diet and Exercise Modulate the Sperm Epigenome in Men
This is a rigorous, controlled clinical trial designed to show that diet, exercise training, and their combination in overweight, inactive men will alter epigenetic programming to create a "healthy" sperm epigenome.
- Conditions
- Healthy Lifestyle, Obese, Men
- Trial name
- NCT04175678
- Testing
- Diet, Exercise, Standard care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
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
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
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
Anovulation, Hyperandrogenism
Whole Genome Analysis for the Detection of Key Genes in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Background: Infertility affects up to 15% of married couples. About half are attributable to female factors, among which anovulation is the leading cause.
- Conditions
- Anovulation, Hyperandrogenism, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
- Trial name
- NCT00665171
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maaynei Hayesha Medical Center
Overweight and Obesity
UCSD Get Fit, Be Fit Study
The purpose of the Get Fit, Be Fit Study is to examine the effect of incorporating pistachios in an intensive 4-month cognitive-behavioral weight loss intervention in overweight and obese men and women, to examine effects on…
- Trial name
- NCT03387709
- Testing
- Pistachio-enriched diet, General dietary guidance diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Amblyopia, Myopia
Performance of a Photoscreener for Vision Screening in a Haitian Pediatric Population
Screening of haitian children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old for amblyogenic risk factors with the use of the Spot photoscreener. The photoscreener results will be compared to the complete ophthalmologic evaluation.
- Conditions
- Amblyopia, Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism
- Trial name
- POPH (NCT02655432)
- Testing
- Spot photoscreener, Ophthalmologic evaluation, Cyclopleged refraction
- Where
- 3 sites in Haiti
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Ketosis, Resistance Exercise
Acute Effects of Ketone Monoester Co-Ingestion With Dietary Protein on Whole-Body Phenylalanine Oxidation, Phenylalanine Retention, and Myofibrillar Protein Breakdown Following Resistance Exercise in Older Males
The goal of this trial is to determine if ketone monoester supplementation in conjunction with protein supplementation in the post exercise period can augment whole-body protein metabolism following resistance exercise in older…
- Conditions
- Ketosis, Resistance Exercise, Dietary Protein, Aging
- Trial name
- KET-OLD-M (NCT07884513)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester + Dietary Protein (KET+PRO), Dietary Protein (PRO), Resistance Exercise
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Healthy, Men
Metabolic Availability of Lysine From Wheat in Adult Men
Protein is the key determinant of growth and bodily functions. The quality of food proteins depend on their amino acid content and the amount of amino acids used by the body to make proteins.
- Trial name
- NCT03200652
- Testing
- Metabolic availability of lysine in wheat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Exploring Accessible Beauty for Individuals With Upper Extremity Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the accessibility of beauty products for individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05945784
- Testing
- Use of Rare Beauty makeup products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Type 2 Diabetic
The Correlation Between Testosterone and Cortisol Level and Inflammatory Markers Levels in Type 2 Diabetic Men.
Many type 2 diabetic men have low serum testosterone levels. Our aim in this trial is to check if there is a correlation between serum or hair testosteron levels and serum or hair cortisol levels in type 2 diabetic men.
- Trial name
- BZMC (NCT02529306)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bnai Zion Medical Center
Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome
Outcomes Mandate National Integration With Cannabis as Medicine
This will be a multistate, multicenter clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of medical cannabis for a wide variety of chronic medical conditions.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain Due to Injury, Chronic Pain Due to Trauma
- Trial name
- OMNI-Can (NCT03944447)
- Testing
- Cannabis, Medical, RYAH-Medtech Inhaler
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OMNI Medical Services, LLC
Vasomotor Symptoms as a Sex Hormone-dependent Disorder in Women and Men, Hot Flashes
A Study to Learn How the Study Drug Elinzanetant (BAY 3427080) Affects the Way the Drug Dabigatran Moves Into, Through and Out of the Body in Healthy Male and Female Participants
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat men and women with vasomotor symptoms, a condition of having hot flashes caused by hormonal changes.
- Conditions
- Vasomotor Symptoms as a Sex Hormone-dependent Disorder in Women and Men, Hot Flashes, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT05471817
- Testing
- Elinzanetant (BAY3427080), Dabigatran etexilate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Vasomotor Symptoms as a Sex Hormone-dependent Disorder in Women and Men, Hot Flashes
A Study to Learn if Elinzanetant Affects the Ability to Drive and Brain Function in Healthy Women
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat vasomotor symptoms (VMS), also known as hot flashes. Hot flashes are intense and sudden feelings of heat along with sweating and reddening of the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT06219902
- Testing
- Elinzanetant (BAY3427080), Zopiclone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Social Cognition, Healthy Aging
Immersive Group Dance in Virtual Reality and Perceived Social Cohesion in Older Adults
This is a two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of an immersive virtual reality (VR)-based group dance program on perceived social cohesion among community-dwelling older adults…
- Conditions
- Social Cognition, Healthy Aging, Loneliness, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- VR-GD-COHESION (NCT07850479)
- Testing
- Immersive VR Group Dance Program, Conventional Light Physical Activity Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), NF2-related Schwannomatosis
How Can the Experience of Hospital Outpatient Departments be Improved?
This project aims to improve outpatient departments by working with patients and staff to make these spaces more inclusive for people with sensory challenges (it focuses on people with nerve tumour conditions as they are more…
- Trial name
- NCT07818213
- Testing
- Qualitative data collection activities
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Bioavailability
Bioavailability of Anthocyanins From Aronia Extract in Healthy Men - a Pilot Study
In a quadruple cross-over design, 8 healthy men will receive 3 different formulations of Aronia extract as well as placebo (placebo, aronia, and fermented aronia in 1/6 and 1/1 concentration).
- Trial name
- NCT04645394
- Testing
- Aronia melanocarpa, Fermented Aronia Melanocarpa high dose, Fermented Aronia Melanocarpa low dose
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Uveal Melanoma, Cutaneous Melanoma
Frequency and Clinical Phenotype of BAP1 Hereditary Predisposition Syndrome
This research will have a significant impact on the overall management of those cancer patients and their family members who are at risk for hereditary cancer due to germline inactivation of BAP1.
- Conditions
- Uveal Melanoma, Cutaneous Melanoma, BAP1 Gene Mutation, Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04792463
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Abdel-Rahman
Acute Myelocytic Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Decitabine Augments for Post Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Allo - hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is currently the only way to cure myelodysplastic syndrome /acute leukemia . The existing experimental results showed that decitabine and 5-azacytidine up-regulated the expression of…
- Trial name
- NCT01809392
- Testing
- decitabine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Effects of Metformin vs Oral Contraceptives on CV Risk Markers in PCOS
Cardiovascular risk factors cluster in hyperandrogenic women - including those presenting with the polycystic ovary syndrome - in association with insulin resistance, obesity, and other metabolic disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00428311
- Testing
- Metformin, Ethynyl-estradiol plus cyproterone acetate
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal