Clinical trials: Immune System Function
COPD, Asthma
LungVITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (lungVITAL)
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is an ongoing randomized clinical trial in 25,871 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids…
- Conditions
- COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary Function, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- lungVITAL (NCT01728571)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Type 1 Diabetes
Effects of Acipimox on Insulin Action, Vascular Function, and Muscle Function in Type 1 Diabetes
Insulin resistance (IR) is an important contributor to increased cardiovascular disease risk in type 1 diabetes (T1D). Non-esterified fatty acid elevation is a significant contributor to IR in T1D and may be a target of…
- Trial name
- AcT1 (NCT01816165)
- Testing
- Acipimox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
Blood Lactate Concentrations With and Without Exercise in Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms experienced in Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- PDMSLac (NCT02184494)
- Testing
- pro5 AIRdaptive Power Plate (Badhoevedorp, The Netherlands)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
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
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
Pharmacokinetics, Safety And Toleration Of Maraviroc Administered To Subjects With Various Degrees Of Renal Impaired And Normal Renal Function
The purpose of this study is to assess whether a dosing adjustment is needed in patients with renal impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT00717067
- Testing
- Maraviroc, Ritonavir, Saquinavir
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ViiV Healthcare
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
Severe Asthma
Effect of Biologicals on Alternative Functions of Eosinophils in Severe Asthma
The investigators will measure different cytokines in the sputum (interleukin ((IL))-3, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor ((GM-CSF)), IL5, IL-13, IL-33, IL-4, IL-25 thymic stromal lymphopoietin ((TSLP)) and…
- Trial name
- NCT04520165
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Hodgkin Lymphoma Receiving Doxorubicin
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, may help doctors detect early changes in the heart caused by chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00577798
- Testing
- contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Type 1 Diabetes
Combination Therapy With Sitagliptin and Lansoprazole to Restore Pancreatic Beta Cell Function in Recent-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
Sanford Research/USD proposes to study the combination therapy of oral administration of sitagliptin and lansoprazole versus placebo for the preservation of pancreatic beta cells still present in patients with recent-onset…
- Trial name
- REPAIR-T1D (NCT01155284)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin and Lansoprazole
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
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
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
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Effects of Orally Administered Beta-glucan on Leukocyte Function in Humans
The purpose of this study is to test wether orally administered Beta-glucan has systemic effects in humans.
- Trial name
- BG (NCT01727895)
- Testing
- Beta-glucan (Glucan #300®)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
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
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
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
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
Sensitivity
Effects of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia on Sensory Function in Healthy Adults
Exposure to acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) can facilitate of motor output but no studies of sensory effects has been reported.
- Trial name
- SensoryFLO (NCT03283072)
- Testing
- Intervention 1, Intervention 2, Intervention 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
HIV Infections
Aging & HIV/AIDS Neurocognitive Sequelae and Functional Consequences
While the numbers of HIV infected veterans under the age of 50 are declining, the percentage of HIV infected veterans over the age of 50 is increasing with the largest percentage increases in the 50-59 age group and the 70+ age…
- Trial name
- NCT00675766
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
HIV Infection
Comparing Blood Vessel Endothelial Function in HIV-Infected People and Matched HIV-Uninfected People
The blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body are normally capable of relaxing and constricting when needed to provide more or less blood to the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00919724
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Sarcopenia, Aging
Immune Function and Muscle Adaptations to Resistance Exercise in Older Adults
The loss of muscle mass and strength due to aging leads to serious health problems for older adults. Muscle health can be improved by exercise training, but some people improve their strength substantially, whereas others improve…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Immune Function
- Trial name
- TDAP2 (NCT02261961)
- Testing
- TDAP, Acute Resistance Exercise, Resistance Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development