Clinical trials: Immune System Function
Immune Senescence, Sarcopenia
Effects of PS-IPC Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Functional Outcomes in Older Adults
Sarcopenia, the age-associated loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, is a frequent precursor to functional impairment, disability, falls, and loss of independence in the elderly.
- Trial name
- PS-IPC (NCT00926250)
- Testing
- Oral PS-IPC supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Visual Function
Study on Early Visual Dysfunction in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
OCT, OCTA, fundus photography, and fundus autofluorescence ( FAF ) were used to observe the fundus physiological indexes of normal subjects and SLE patients, to explore the differences of subclinical retinal damage in SLE…
- Trial name
- NCT07679776
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Multiple Sclerosis, Healthy Controls Group - Age and Sex-matched
Measurement Properties of the Walking Adaptability Ladder Test and Foot Tap Test in Multiple Sclerosis
Walking and motor control impairments are among the most common manifestations experienced by people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) and may already be present in individuals with mild disability.
- Trial name
- NCT07505355
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Immunosenescence, Sarcopenia
Nutritional Supplementation and Muscle Health: A Pilot Study on Immune Function
The ability of older adults to improve their muscle strength through exercise training appears related to how well their immune system functions.
- Trial name
- NCT01935271
- Testing
- Muscle Armor Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps, Allergic Rhinitis
Basal Instincts: Towards Better Understanding of Basal Cell Function in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
During this project, the investigators want to explore in vitro changes in basal cells and the crosstalk with residing immune cells as potential pathogenic mechanisms in CRSwNP vs healthy controls by using surgically resected…
- Trial name
- NCT06129552
- Testing
- Conchotomy, aesthetic nose surgery or functional endoscopic sinus operation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Burn Pit Exposure, Airborne Hazard Exposure
Project PHOENIX: Molecular Signatures of Burn Pit Exposure
Project PHOENIX is an observational clinical research study designed to characterize molecular, genomic, cellular, and functional features in blood specimens from former U.S.
- Conditions
- Burn Pit Exposure, Airborne Hazard Exposure, Veteran Health, Deployment-Related Toxic Exposure
- Trial name
- PHOENIX (NCT07562243)
- Testing
- Prior Burn Pit Exposure, No Known Burn Pit Exposure
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creative Medical Technology Holdings Inc
Tetraplegia, Asthma
Exhaled Breath Condensate Biomarkers of Inflammation in Individuals With Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to obtain markers of airway inflammation from the exhaled breath condensate (the moisture in exhaled air) for comparison to blood based markers.
- Trial name
- NCT02235714
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma
Integrating Targeted MedlinePlus Health Prescriptions Into Clinic Practice Workflow
The specific aim of this proposed project is to implement a standard process for integrating MedlinePlus health information prescriptions into the clinic workflow.
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Back Pain, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00634608
- Testing
- Health Information Prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Immersive Virtual Reality Exergaming Program in Adolescents Diagnosed With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of home-based exercise program versus personalized IVR exergame (Fit-XR) program on physical fitness, functional capacity and physical activity in adolescents with Juvenile…
- Trial name
- JiaFiT-XR (NCT06176846)
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Exergaming Program, Home-Based Exercise Program
- Where
- 4 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Lymphoma, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Geriatric Evaluation and Management With Survivorship Health Education for Older Survivors of Cancer, GEM-S Trial
This phase III trial compares the effect of geriatric evaluation and management with survivorship health education (GEM-S) to usual care on patient-reported physical function in older survivors of cancer.
- Trial name
- GEM-S (NCT05006482)
- Testing
- Best Practice, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Educational Intervention
- Where
- 45 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 668 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Investigation of Pectoralis Muscle Strength in Elderly With Interstitial Lung Disease
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a restrictive lung disease characterized by impaired lung function, exercise limitation and skeletal muscle dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary, Geriatric
- Trial name
- NCT04803617
- Testing
- Assessment of pulmonary function and pectoralis muscle strength
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Habibedurdu
Type 2 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes
The Effect of GLP-1 on the Inhibition of Glucagon Secretion
Diabetes(both types) are recognized by high levels of glucagon in the circulation. Glucagon is known to increase blood glucose, and might therefore contribute to the respective diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT01507597
- Testing
- Native human Glucagon-like Peptide-1 ( GLP-1(7-36)), NaCl
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Immune Deficiency
Immune Benefits of Consumption of Dairy Yogurt in Elderly
To investigate the impact of consuming dairy yogurt on immun function including natural killer (NK) cell activity, circulating levels of cytokines, and immunoglobulin (Ig) in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT03051425
- Testing
- Probiotic yogurt
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Healthy Individuals (Controls), Parkinson Disease
Motor Learning in Health and Movement Disorders: Role of Physical Activity and Advanced Devices
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate motor responses in healthy subjects and patients with movement disorders, brain and spinal cord injury, neuromuscular diseases, or cardiovascular diseases.
- Conditions
- Healthy Individuals (Controls), Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- Allena-mente (NCT07066137)
- Testing
- CAREN, Control group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
HIV Infection, Erythrocyte Glutathione Deficiency
Glutathione and Function in HIV Patients
We have recently reported that older patients with HIV are deficient in glutathione (GSH) due to decreased availability of cysteine and glycine, and that oral supplementation with cysteine (as n-acetylcysteine) and glycine for…
- Trial name
- NCT02348775
- Testing
- GlyNAC (combination of glycine and n-acetylcysteine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Human and animal studies have shown that inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) decrease airway blood flow . This effect is immediate (within 30 minutes), transient (lasting 90 minutes), and in animal studies independent of gene…
- Trial name
- NCT00202189
- Testing
- Budesonide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Benign Nontoxic and Toxic Goiter, Graves' Disease
rhTSH, Thyroid Size, and Radioiodine Therapy in Benign Goiter
The trials in this protocol deals with the effect of pretreatment with rhTSH on radioiodine treatment of thyroid size and function, in patients with nontoxic and toxic nodular goiter.
- Trial name
- NCT00145366
- Testing
- Recombinant human thyrotropin (Thyrogen)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Days Absent From Day Care, Respiratory Tract Infections
Effect of Probiotics in Reducing Infections and Allergies in Young Children During the Complementary Feeding Period
The aim of the intervention is to examine the effect of the bacterial strain BB-12, provided for 6 mo, on the prevalence of infections and allergic manifestations in small children, and how BB-12 affects the immune system, the…
- Conditions
- Days Absent From Day Care, Respiratory Tract Infections, Gastrointestinal Infections, Allergy
- Trial name
- ProbiComp (NCT02032056)
- Testing
- Probiotic (10^9 CFU/day), Probiotic (10^8 CFU/day)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Hodgkin Disease
Hodgkin's Disease and Chemotherapy Before 40 Years
A few studies have focused on other solid cancers (colorectal, prostate). On the other hand, the study of cognitive impairment in Hodgkin's disease remains less developed, and structural and functional post-therapy MRI studies…
- Trial name
- FunC-AHOD (NCT06116929)
- Testing
- Morphological and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Neuropsychological assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lille Catholic University
Leukemia, Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation
Exercise as an Immune Adjuvant for Allogeneic Cell Therapies
This study aims to improve the treatment of blood cancer by using exercise to collect healthier immune cells from donors. Allogeneic adoptive cell therapy is a treatment where immune cells from a healthy donor are given to a…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation, Donor Lymphocyte Infusion, CAR T-Cell Therapy
- Trial name
- Allo-X (NCT06643221)
- Testing
- Exercise, Isoproterenol, Bisoprolol Fumarate Tablet 10 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona