Clinical trials: Immune System Function
Multiple Sclerosis
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune central nervous system disease characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and axonal degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT05342025
- Testing
- PNF, Breathing exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Obesity, Asthma
Obesity-asthma Endophenotype and Diaphragm Mobility in Adolescence
Obesity and asthma share changes that may begin in the fetal development phase. The endophenotype obesity-asthma presents as main characteristic a pattern of inflammatory response different from the habitual Th2 profile of…
- Trial name
- NCT03029936
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Multiple Sclerosis
Development of a Novel Functional Eye-Tracking Software Application for Multiple Sclerosis
This study aims to develop and validate a sensitive and non-invasive eye-tracking software application. This study will obtain participant responses to brief cognitive tests designed to evaluate several key functions known to be…
- Trial name
- NCT05061953
- Testing
- Eye-Tracking
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innodem Neurosciences
Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis, Autoimmune Encephalitis
Developing Advanced Neuroimaging for Clinical Evaluation of Autoimmune Encephalitis
Autoimmune encephalitis is brain inflammation caused by the immune system mistakenly reacting against proteins in the brain. The commonest form is called NMDAR-antibody encephalitis (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibody…
- Trial name
- DANCE-AE (NCT05280600)
- Testing
- Not applicable - non-interventional study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Premature Endothelial Dysfunction, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Exploratory Trial to Evaluate Premature Endothelial Dysfunction in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA)Compared to Patients With Established RA, and Normal Subjects
Premature Endothelial Dysfunction is present in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis.
- Conditions
- Premature Endothelial Dysfunction, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT01499732
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orrin M Troum, M.D. and Medical Associates
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Endothelial Function, Arterial Stiffness and Components
Specific Aim: Compare the endothelial function, arterial stiffness and components of metabolic syndrome of childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) survivors to healthy sibling controls.
- Trial name
- NCT01439217
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Filgotinib in Participants With Impaired Hepatic Function
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of filgotinib and its metabolite, GS-829845, in participants with varying degrees of impaired hepatic function relative to matched, healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT03417778
- Testing
- Filgotinib
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Manipulation of Visceral Sensitivity and Immune System in IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition. At least 20% of the population suffer from IBS. The symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation, bloating and difficulty with bowel motions are often disabling.
- Trial name
- NCT00418340
- Testing
- probiotic (bacterial/dietary supplement)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Chronic Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Genomic Resources for Enhancing Available Therapies (GREAT1.0) Study
This is a prospective, descriptive, observational research study designed to observe and document the clinical practice by domain experts, and how the knowledge of new findings that are published in the medical literature affect…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Hepatitis, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- GREAT1 (NCT04306939)
- Testing
- venipuncture, Questionnaires, Additional Sample Collections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Somatoform Disorders, Fibromyalgia
Immune Patterns in Pain Patients DSM-IV
The purpose of this study is to define subgroups of patients with somatoform disorders due to DSM-IV by immunological, psychological and genetic characterization.
- Conditions
- Somatoform Disorders, Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Diffuse, Depression
- Trial name
- IPPPDIV (NCT01106339)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Brain Injury, Chronic
Investigating the Role of the Premotor Cortex in Higher Cognitive Functions
This project aims at understanding better the role of the frontal lobe of the brain in our capacity to perceive visual information consciously, and also, in our capacity to perceive others' actions.
- Trial name
- NCT00842413
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Adults Aged 40 Years and Older Living With HIV
People living with HIV are experiencing longer life expectancy due to effective antiretroviral therapy; however, they may develop age-related conditions earlier than the general population.
- Trial name
- HIV-AGE40 (NCT07453303)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis Subjects
Task-oriented Circuit Training Combined With Cerebellar tDCS in Multiple Sclerosis Subjects
Aims of the study: This is a double-blind randomized-controlled trial to test the effects of a task oriented training combined with cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation on locomotor function, mobility and balance in…
- Trial name
- NCT01883310
- Testing
- real tDCS +TOCT
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
The Efficacy of Influenza Vaccine Program in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. A Single Centre Results From Hungary
The aim of our study is to compare the immune function of patient treated with DMARD (methotrexate), or tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitor (adalimumab) to healthy children. The study consists of three parts.
- Trial name
- NCT03833271
- Testing
- Influenza vaccine, Immune function
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Endothelial Function, Lipids
Effects of Etravirine on Endothelial Function in HIV-uninfected Adults: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effects of etravirine, an HIV antiretroviral medication, on vascular function.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Function, Lipids, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00871234
- Testing
- Etravirine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
HIV Infections
Quality of Life, Depression and Sexual Function in Men Living With HIV
This observational case-control study evaluates quality of life, depressive symptoms, and sexual function in heterosexual men living with HIV who are receiving effective combination antiretroviral therapy and have achieved…
- Trial name
- NCT07376239
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Sjogren's Syndrome
Functional Analysis of Salivary Glands and Correlation With Sialoscintigraphy in Sjogren's Syndrome
Sjögren's syndrome is a complex autoimmune disorder. The investigators hypothesize that striated ductal cells may function as non-professional antigen-presenting cells in Sjögren's syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT06536075
- Testing
- Sialoscintigraphy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Healthy, Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
MRI for Non-Invasive Imaging in Neonates and Children
The purpose of this study is to develop rapid MRI techniques for imaging the lung with hyperpolarized helium-3 gas as an inhaled contrast agent.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Asthma, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Trial name
- NCT02163681
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized Helium-3 MRI of the chest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder, HIV Dementia
SV2A & TSPO PET Imaging Measures to Reveal Mechanisms of HIV Neuropathogenesis During Antiretroviral Therapy
The purpose of this study is to longitudinally characterize and evaluate changes in synaptic density in the brain using novel positron-emission tomography (PET) scans; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and clinical laboratory…
- Conditions
- HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder, HIV Dementia, HIV Encephalitis, Healthy
- Trial name
- ART (NCT05586581)
- Testing
- SV2A PET, TSPO PET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
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