Clinical trials: Immune Resistance
Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Dependent, Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Resistant
Biomarkers and Outcome Predictors of Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome: A Genetic, Transcriptomic, and Secretome Multiomics Study
Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome is a rare disease of the kidneys, which typically affects children. For most affected children there is the need of a prolonged treatment with drugs reducing the activity of the immune system, also…
- Conditions
- Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Dependent, Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Resistant, Nephrotic Syndrome in Children, Glomerulonephritis
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT06792448)
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Asthma
Inflammation Following Mepolizumab and Oral Corticosteroids in Asthma
The aim of the project is to study the persistence of inflammation after addition of an interleukin-5 (IL-5) blocker in severe eosinophilic asthma as a study of untreated pathways in these patients.
- Trial name
- MAPLE (NCT03610685)
- Testing
- Prednisolone
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Nasal Polyps, Asthma
Assessment of Oral and Nasal Breathing With Sensors Analyzing Algorithm
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the agreement between sensors analyzing algorithm and body plethysmography in measuring oral and nasal breathing in healthy adults, and in patients with chronic…
- Conditions
- Nasal Polyps, Asthma, COPD, Allergic Rhinitis
- Trial name
- NCT05869071
- Testing
- Sensor analyzing software (own development), Body plethysmograph
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oulu University Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
The Alberta NutrIMM Study - Nutrition and Immunity
This study will investigate the effect of body weight, diet, and high blood sugar levels, under controlled feeding conditions, on immune function in individuals with and without obesity.
- Trial name
- NutrIMM (NCT04291391)
- Testing
- North American-type diet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
HIV/AIDS, HIV Infections
Proviral DNA as a Target for HIV-1 Resistance Analysis
In summary, in this project the investigators propose to study the proviral DNA genotyping to implement a lower cost and wider than the commercial systems currently in use, in order to analyze all HIV genes that are therapeutic…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, HIV Infections, HIV Seropositivity, Viral Infection
- Trial name
- HIV (NCT04088916)
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis, HIV Infections
An Adaptive Randomized Controlled Trial
This is a prospective, adaptive, randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of 4 intervention arms on a combined endpoint in adults with confirmed MDR-TB HIV initiating Bedaquiline-containing MDR-TB treatment…
- Trial name
- ADAP-TIV (NCT05633056)
- Testing
- Adherence support intevention
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Syndrome, Metabolic
An Exploratory Clinical Study on Autophagy During Fasting
Autophagy is considered one of the key molecular mechanisms for the broad preventive and therapeutic effects of periodic fasting.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Syndrome, Metabolic, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT04739852
- Testing
- Fasting
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Aging, Obesity
Resistance Exercise Training in the Older Population With Obesity
Background: Aging leads to an alteration in the immune response, characterized by a chronic inflammatory state, and a progressive decrease in muscle quantity and quality, a situation that increases in women and in the presence of…
- Trial name
- RETOPO (NCT06367296)
- Testing
- Prolonged resistance exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
The Role of FTO Gene Polymorphism and Insulin Preparation in Obesity in Children With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
The project aims at assessment of the effect of the FTO gene polymorphism and the type of treatment on the development of overweight/obesity and features of metabolic syndrome in children with type 1 diabetes.
- Trial name
- FTO_T1DM (NCT01279161)
- Where
- 6 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bialystok
Metabolic Syndrome, HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS
Promoting Immune Health by Intermittent Fasting: a Pilot Study
The goal is to study the direct effects of long-term intermittent fasting on immune cell populations in the blood, combined with analyses of systemic metabolic fitness and inflammatory activation of leukocytes.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS, Time Restricted Feeding, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- TIGER (NCT05898360)
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating, normal diet
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Lung Cancer (Diagnosis), Sarcoidosis
Immune Cells Role in Lung Cancer and Their Use in Anticancer Immunotherapies and Inflammatory Lung Disease
This study aims to better understand the role of immune system cells in lung diseases such as lung cancer, sarcoidosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer (Diagnosis), Sarcoidosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Immunotherapy Resistance
- Trial name
- IMMUNOPUMON2 (NCT07384897)
- Testing
- Peripheral Blood Collection for Immune Profiling
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 425 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome X
Description of an Immune Activation Profile Linked to Insulin Resistance in Subjects Aged 55-69
The aim of the study is to describe an immune activation profile of people at risk of insulin resistance based on a wide range of markers which will allow easy identification of patients at risk.
- Trial name
- METACTIV (NCT03309761)
- Testing
- Blood test
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Characterization of Innate Immune System in Patients With Luminal Advanced Breast Cancer
This is a multicentre, prospective, observational, no post-authorization study. This study will be opened for recruitment approximately for 12 months for a pilot phase including at least 25-30 patients and 6 controls and for 12…
- Trial name
- NIKOLE (NCT04370522)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spanish Breast Cancer Research Group
Diseases, Metabolic, Insulin Sensitivity
Comparing Soybean Oil-Based (Intralipid) With an Olive Oil-Based (ClinOleic) Lipid Emulsion on Healthy Volunteers
Many patients in the hospital who are malnourished or not eating received intravenous feeding or total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Despite improving nutrition, TPN may increase the risk of infections and hospital complications.
- Trial name
- TPN1 (NCT02185729)
- Testing
- Intralipid, ClinOleic, Dextrose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Resistance Training, Immune System
Minimal-Dose Resistance Training for Improving sIgA and Cortisol
Whereas the role of endurance training on immune function has been widely studied, little is known about the role of resistance training (RT).
- Trial name
- sIgA (NCT05221996)
- Testing
- Resistance training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Type 1 Diabetes, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
Effect of GLP-1 on Microvascular Insulin Responses in Type 1 Diabetes
GLP-1 increases skeletal and cardiac microvascular perfusion and improves insulin's microvascular responses in human subjects with T1DM, leading to improved metabolic insulin responses, endothelial function, and increased muscle…
- Trial name
- KML001 (NCT04133922)
- Testing
- GLP-1, Insulin, Dextrose 20 % in Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Growth & Development, Obesity
Effects of Infant Egg Consumption on Child Health and Cognition Development
The objective of this study is to examine how infant egg consumption (age of introduction and frequency of intake) influences physical growth, obesity, cardio-metabolic health, risk of food allergy, and cognition development in…
- Conditions
- Growth & Development, Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04345185
- Testing
- Infant egg consumption (i.e., age of introduction and frequency of intake)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,374 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Insulin Sensitivity
The Importance of Insulin Action in the Brain for the Immune System During Physical Activity
The goal of this clinical trial is to clarify the interaction of central insulin action and physical activity with the immune system. Therefore, participants will undergo bicycle spiroergometer tests.
- Trial name
- NCT06552130
- Testing
- Spiroergometer test with intranasal insulin spray
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Infection
Allergy Antibiotics And Microbial Resistance
ALBAMA study is designed to find out if the effects of Penicillin allergy assessment pathway (PAAP) intervention is on penicillin prescribing
- Trial name
- ALABAMA (NCT04108637)
- Testing
- penicillin allergy assessment pathway
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 823 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Type 1 Diabetes, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Role of the Liver in Glucose Homeostasis Using Metabolic Imaging
The primary objective of this study is to assess hepatic glucose uptake using non-invasive metabolic imaging in three different populations that differ in terms of insulin and glucose kinetics.
- Trial name
- LEMON (NCT04352738)
- Testing
- Multiparametric, multinuclear MR (DMI/ 13C-MRS/ GlycoCEST/GlycoNOE)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern