Clinical trials: Immune System Function
Asthma
Comparative Effects Of Buteyko Breathing Techniques And Papworth Method In Asthmatic Patients
Asthma is an inflammatory condition which is characterized by coughing, sneezing, and shortness of breath. The ratio of asthma is increasing day by day around the globe.
- Trial name
- NCT05931952
- Testing
- Buteyko breathing technique, Papworth method
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Microbiome, Immune Function
The RAMP Study - Rejuvenation of the Aging Microbiota With Prebiotics
An individual's immune and metabolic status is coupled to consumed carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates that are not digested by human enzymes may influence host biology by impacting microbiota composition and function, or act in…
- Conditions
- Microbiome, Immune Function, Inflammation
- Trial name
- RAMP (NCT03690999)
- Testing
- Prebiotic supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
HIV Infections, HIV Seronegativity
A Study of the Effectiveness of an HIV Vaccine (ALVAC vCP205) to Boost Immune Functions in HIV-Negative Volunteers Who Have Already Received an HIV Vaccine
The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe to give an HIV vaccine (vCP205) to volunteers who received an HIV vaccine at least 2 years ago, and to study how the immune system responds to this vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT00001136
- Testing
- ALVAC-HIV MN120TMG (vCP205)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Asthma, Obesity
Meal-Exercise Challenge and Physical Activity Reduction Impact on Immunity and Inflammation
In a society where exercise is prescribed by physicians to increase physical condition, improve dietary habits and reduce cardiovascular risk, the impact of exercise, acute or chronic, and diet in inflammation and immunity is…
- Trial name
- MERIIT (NCT02027675)
- Testing
- High fat poor micronutrient meal, Mediterranean meal
- Where
- 3 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Childhood Rheumatic Disease
Dynamic Gait Index as a Functional Gait Assessment Measure in Children With JIA
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is one of the most common chronic rheumatic diseases seen in childhood. Pain, joint swelling and loss of function caused by inflammation significantly reduce the patients' quality of life and…
- Trial name
- NCT06870045
- Testing
- Physical examination, Dynamic Gait Index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Fibromyalgia (FM)
Auto-immune Contribution in Symptom-based Sensory and Autonomic Disorders
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) is a condition where the heart rate increases when standing up, causing symptoms like dizziness and fainting.
- Trial name
- ACSSAD (NCT06992531)
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Nerve conduction studies, Microneurography
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Multiple Sclerosis
Validation of DigiCog and Konectom Tools to Support Digitalized Clinical Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis
The primary objective of this study is to establish scores of Cognitive impairment (CI) of the 3 DigiCog [Brief Computerized Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BCCAMS) app] tests [Computerized Speed Cognitive Test…
- Trial name
- DigiToms (NCT04756700)
- Testing
- DigiCog (BCCAMS app), Konectom Application
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure
Prognostic Indicators as Provided by the EPIC ClearView
The objective of this study is to determine whether the finger tip images captured by the EPIC ClearView device, when analyzed via the ClearView software, produce a Response Scale that characterizes trends consistent with known…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Valvular Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- GBMC (NCT01476995)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 353 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Epic Research & Diagnostics, Inc.
Asthma, Wheezing
Pulmonary Epithelium, Immunology and Development of Asthma: Breathing Together
The investigators want to know why some babies wheeze and some of these go on to develop asthma. The investigators are going to find out if babies who develop wheeze and asthma have abnormal airway lining cells (taken from the…
- Trial name
- NCT04063631
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Hepatic Insufficiency
Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Alisporivir in Subjects With Hepatic Impairment Compared to Healthy Subjects
This is an open-label study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of single oral doses of Alisporivir in subjects with mild and moderate hepatic impairment compared to matched healthy subjects with normal…
- Trial name
- NCT01860326
- Testing
- Alisporivir
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Debiopharm International SA
Leukemia
Natural Killer Cells Functions, Tumoral Escape to Immune System and Regulation of Natural Cytotoxixity Receptors in Haematological Malignancies
The NK cells participate in the innate immunity against infectious agents or transformed cells that are recognized as "no self" by the absent, weak or abnormal expression of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I molecules.
- Trial name
- NCT01915992
- Testing
- blood samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
The Number and Function of Regular T Cell in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
To compare the number and function of regular T cell of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) versus that of age-, gender- and BMI (body mass index)-matched controls
- Trial name
- NCT02342028
- Testing
- OSA
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Nephropathy, Hypoxia
Acute Effects of SGLT2 Inhibition on Renal Oxygenation and Autonomic Function in Type 1 Diabetes
Background: Inhibiting the sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) has been observed to reduce risk of cardiovascular events and kidney failure in type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Nephropathy, Hypoxia, Mitochondrial Alteration, Type 1 Diabetes
- Trial name
- Astronaut (NCT04193566)
- Testing
- Forxiga
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Examining Effects of Ocrevus on Cognitive Fatigue Using fMRI
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of MS Disease modifying medications on cognitive fatigue in persons with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
- Trial name
- NCT04448977
- Testing
- Ocrevus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Diabetes Mellitus, Type I, Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, 1
Imatinib Treatment in Recent Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) results from the autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing ß cells. Although exogenous insulin is widely available, it is not possible for affected individuals to consistently achieve euglycemia…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type I, Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, 1, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus 1
- Trial name
- NCT01781975
- Testing
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Skeletal Muscle Function in Interstitial Lung Disease
Dyspnea (i.e. breathlessness) and exercise intolerance are common symptoms for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), yet it is not known why.
- Conditions
- Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Scleroderma
- Trial name
- NCT03800017
- Testing
- Hyperoxia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Physical Therapy
Core Stability, Trunk Position Sense, Balance and Functional Mobility in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
The aim of this study is to compare balance, functional mobility, core stability and trunk position sense in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) and healthy controls and investigate the relationship between core stability and…
- Trial name
- NCT03566251
- Testing
- Balance, Functional mobility, Core stability
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
IGA Glomerulonephritis
Pilot Study of Enalapril and Renal Function in Patients With IgA Nephropathy
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the most sensitive outcome measures (functional or morphological) of a progressive renal injury in patients with IgA nephropathy. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00006137
- Testing
- enalapril
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Healthy Control
Adipokines as Predictors of Foot Function, Pain, and Disability in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Significant increase in the levels of serum adiponectin, ADA, and hsCRP was reported in all RA patients compared to controls. Compared to patients with early RA, the increase in these markers significantly correlated with disease…
- Trial name
- NCT04036669
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Asthma, Pulmonary Disease
Examining the Role of Vitamin D in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are diseases that affect a person's ability to breathe normally. People who do not receive enough vitamin D may have a higher risk of developing asthma or COPD.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT00851695
- Volunteers
- 2,266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital