Clinical trials: Immune Functions
Migraine, Healthy
Molecular and Functional PET-fMRI Measures of Analgesia in Migraine
The placebo effect is a phenomenon that has experienced major advances of its understanding in the last decade. However, mechanisms of placebo analgesia in chronic pain patients have yet to be compared to healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01970943
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis
Ampyra for Optic Neuritis in Multiple Sclerosis
Fifty subjects will be enrolled in this Phase II, investigator-initiated, randomized and blinded cross-over trial of dalfampridine of 8 weeks duration The study will test the hypothesis that dalfampridine, when administered to…
- Trial name
- NCT01337986
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Diabetes, Insulin Resistance
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibition and Immune Function in HIV
We will test the safety of a new class of anti-diabetes compounds (DPPIV-inhibitors) in people living with HIV. Future trials will examine efficacy for treating diabetes and reducing cardiovascular disease risk in people living…
- Trial name
- DPPIVinHIV (NCT01093651)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Hypercholesterolemia
Statins in Children With Type 1 Diabetes and Hypercholesterolemia
Children with type1 diabetes (T1DM) have increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to chronic increase in the blood sugars and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01236365
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Disorder Related to Lung Transplantation, Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Aerosol Liposomal Cyclosporine for Chronic Rejection in Lung Transplant Recipients
This is a single-center pilot study to investigate the efficacy and safety of aerosolized liposomal cyclosporine A in the treatment of chronic rejection in lung transplant recipients with bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS).
- Conditions
- Disorder Related to Lung Transplantation, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Decreased Immunologic Activity, Chronic Rejection of Lung Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT01650545
- Testing
- Liposomal aerosol cyclosporine, standard immune suppression, oral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Effect of Lifestyle Intervention in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease on Fitness and Immune Function
To assess the efficacy of a 6-month lifestyle intervention in patients with end-stage renal disease(ESRD), we plan to conduct a self-controlled clinical trial. 34 participants receiving chronic HD will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT05649657
- Testing
- Cyclic aerobic and resistance training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Tocilizumab (TCZ) in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease. Based on previous research, study doctors think that giving medicines to affect the immune system soon after diabetes is diagnosed may stop, delay or decrease the…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, T1DM, T1D
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT02293837)
- Testing
- Tocilizumab (TCZ), Standard of Care
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Use of Esophageal String Test to Understand Symptoms, Inflammation, and Function in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Presently, the only method available to monitor disease activity in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is endoscopy with pathological review of biopsies.
- Trial name
- NCT03305653
- Testing
- Esophageal String Test (EST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The Effect of Long-Acting Mesalamine on Post-Infective Irritable Bowel Syndrome- A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of long acting mesalamine (Lialda) in patients with Post-Infective Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS).
- Trial name
- Mesalamine (NCT01412372)
- Testing
- Mesalamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Asthma, COPD
The Natural History of Small Airways Physiology in Diseased and Healthy States
Spirometry is a useful clinical tool for the assessment and monitoring of lung disease, however, it does not provide information on peripheral airways resistance.
- Conditions
- Asthma, COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT00677560
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Asthma
Efficacy and Safety of CHF 1535 200/6µg in Not Adequately Controlled Asthmatic Patients
Primary objective To show the superiority of CHF 1535 (BDP/FF) pMDI (800/24 μg per day) over BDP HFA pMDI (800 μg per day) in terms of change from baseline to the entire treatment period in average pre-dose morning peak…
- Trial name
- FORCE (NCT01577082)
- Testing
- CHF1535 200/6 µg pMDI, BDP HFA 100 µg pMDI
- Where
- 66 sites in Bulgaria, Czechia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 542 people
- Sponsor
- Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
Multiple Sclerosis, Pathologic Processes
Upper Extremity Function in Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Advanced Disability Treated With Ocrevus
The investigators are measuring the effectiveness of Ocrevus™ in helping patients with hand or arm weakness, especially if posed by a more advanced MS patient than those included in the clinical trials.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Pathologic Processes, Demyelinating Diseases, Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03562975
- Testing
- Ocrelizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Acute Hepatitis C, HIV
To Assess Neuroinflammation and Neurocognitive Function in Patients With Acute Hepatitis C and Chronic HIV Co-Infection
This study plans to evaluate what happens to the brain in patients with HIV and early hepatitis C. The investigators will be comparing 3 groups of individuals: Group 1: Individuals with HIV infection and acute (early) hepatitis C…
- Conditions
- Acute Hepatitis C, HIV, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00959166
- Testing
- PET scan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Hemorrhagic Shock
Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Trauma Patients With Hemorrhagic Shock
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether remote ischemic conditioning is a safe and effective intervention to prevent the development of inflammation and coagulopathy in trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock.
- Trial name
- NCT02071290
- Testing
- Pneumatic tourniquet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Parenteral Nutrition
Study Comparing a Soybean Oil-Based With an Olive Oil-Based Lipid Emulsion in ICU Patients Requiring TPN
Many hospitalized patients who are malnourished or not eating receive intravenous feeding or total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Despite improving nutrition, TPN may increase the risk of infections and hospital complications.
- Trial name
- TPN2 (NCT00672854)
- Testing
- ClinOleic 20% Intravenous Emulsion, Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV Infections
Heart Function in HIV-Negative Children Exposed to HIV and HAART
HIV-uninfected children born to HIV+ women have low level heart problems at birth which may predispose them to heart failure, arrythmias and heart attack later in life.
- Trial name
- NCT01107834
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Multi-antigen CMV-MVA Triplex Vaccine in Reducing CMV Complications in Patients Previously Infected With CMV and Undergoing Donor Hematopoietic Cell Transplant
This randomized phase II trial studies the safety and how well multi-peptide cytomegalovirus (CMV)-modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine works in reducing CMV complications in patients previously infected with CMV and are…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT02506933
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Multi-peptide CMV-Modified Vaccinia Ankara Vaccine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Inflammation
Fish Oil (Omega 3), Immune Function, and Mood
This study is designed to examine the effects of fish oil on immune function and mood.
- Trial name
- NCT00385723
- Testing
- Omega 3 (Fish Oil) Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Effect of Simvastatin on Endothelial Function in Premenopausal Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (0733-271)(TERMINATED)
Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) are prone to cardiovascular disease. Early detection of improvement of endothelial function with simvastatin could be a clue for future intervention trials.
- Trial name
- NCT00739050
- Testing
- simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Type 1 Diabetes
The Effect of Gluten-free Diet on New Onset Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
The primary aim of this pilot study is to test whether gluten-free diet (GFD) instituted in children shortly after onset of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) can decelerate the decline in beta cell function as compared to age matched…
- Trial name
- NCT02867436
- Testing
- Gluten-free diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol