Clinical trials: Immune System Function
Multiple Sclerosis
MRI Hippocampal Microstructure and Episodic Memory in Early Multiple Sclerosis
Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) can evolve into multiple sclerosis. In CIS patients, episodic memory is frequently impaired. Memory disorders could be preceded by microstructural abnormalities without visible atrophy in…
- Trial name
- Micro-MS (NCT03692975)
- Testing
- Clinical assessment, Neuropsychological evaluation, Psychological evaluation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes, Endothelin, and Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Dysfunction: The Role of Sirtuin-1
The proposed study is designed to test the hypothesis that treatment of resveratrol for 12 weeks will improve both endothelin-B receptor (aim 1) and skeletal muscle mitochondrial function (aim 2) in people with type 1 diabetes.
- Trial name
- T-St1M (NCT04449198)
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Relapsing-remitting, Multiple Sclerosis
Study to Investigate Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Motor Task for Remyelination and Functional Recovery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if stimulating the vagus nerve in combination with a motor task in people with multiple sclerosis can improve motor function.
- Trial name
- NCT06641271
- Testing
- Closed Loop Trans-Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Acupuncture
Evaluation of the Effect of Acupuncture on Hand Pain, Functional Deficits and Health Related Quality of Life in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease characterized by functional disability and pain. Although acupuncture is widely used, western acupuncture studies on RA show no conclusive positive result.
- Trial name
- NCT02553005
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Sjogren's Syndrome
The Functioning of Immune and Hormonal Systems in Patients With Sjogren's Syndrome and in Healthy Volunteers
This study aims to learn more about how the immune and hormonal systems function in patients with Sjogren's syndrome, a disease in which the immune system does not function properly.
- Trial name
- NCT00001953
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The Effect of Long-Acting Mesalamine on Post-Infective Irritable Bowel Syndrome- A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of long acting mesalamine (Lialda) in patients with Post-Infective Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS).
- Trial name
- Mesalamine (NCT01412372)
- Testing
- Mesalamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Vascular Stiffness, Hypoglycemic Agents
The Effects of Empagliflozin on Arterial Wall Characteristics
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is characterized by impaired arterial function and high incidence of cardiovascular events. Metformin and most recent antidiabetic groups of drugs, SGLT2 inhibitors, were in previous studies shown…
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Hypoglycemic Agents, Diabetes Complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Trial name
- NCT03639545
- Testing
- Empagliflozin 25mg, Metformin, Empagliflozin/Metformin
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Multiple Sclerosis
Relıabılıty and valıdıty of the supıne-to-stand Test wıth Multiple Sclerosis
Background: Supine-to-Stand Test (SST) requires muscle strength, flexibility, and dynamic balance and can be used as a marker of functional motor competence in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS).
- Trial name
- NCT06790992
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Feasibility and Safety of Functional Performance Testing in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to see if exercise fitness testing is feasible and safe in persons over 21 years of age who have been diagnosed with a hematological malignancy and are scheduled to undergo a hematopoietic stem cell…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Hematological Malignancy, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT02598752
- Testing
- Symptom-limited cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), Resting assessment of cardiac function by echocardiography, Post-exercise assessment of cardiac function by echocardiography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pirfenidone, Connective Tissue Diseases
Efficacy and Safety of Pirfenidone in CTD-ILD
A single-center randomized controlled study will be used to observe the efficacy and safety of pirfenidone on CTD-ILD patients for 24 months. The main research endpoints is the lung function (FVC) at 6 months.
- Conditions
- Pirfenidone, Connective Tissue Diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05505409
- Testing
- Pirfenidone, glucocorticoid and immunosuppressant
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Guillain Barré Syndrome
Upper Limb Robot-Assisted Therapy in Patients With Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Guillain-Barré Syndrome is an immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy, with around 100,000 new cases reported worldwide annually.
- Trial name
- RAUL-Project (NCT06620198)
- Testing
- Armeo® Power 2 Exoskeleton - Active Rehabilitation with Feedback and Exercise Gaming, Armeo® Power 2 Exoskeleton - Passive Mobilization without Feedback
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Poor Quality Sleep, HIV Infections
Neurofeedback Training (NFT) on Sleep Quality and Cognitive Function Performance Among HIV-infected Persons
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of NFT on sleep quality and cognitive-behavioral performance among HIV-infected patients, to use it as a reference for the construction of NFT as a clinical empirical treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT05155787
- Testing
- Neurofeedback
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Women With Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis
The Effect of DNS-Based Training Combined With PFMT on LUTS and Pelvic Floor Functions in Women With MS
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate whether adding Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)-based training to Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) can improve lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and…
- Conditions
- Women With Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Lower Urinary Track Symptoms, Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07166809
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT), Pelvic Floor Muscle Training combined with Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (PFMT+DNS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
HIV Infections, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Uridine Supplementation on Metabolic Side Effects of Stavudine and Zidovudine
The purpose of this study is to determine whether uridine supplementation will improve insulin sensitivity and overall carbohydrate metabolism in HIV-positive subjects who are currently undergoing treatment with antiretroviral…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Insulin Resistance, Hyperlactatemia
- Trial name
- NCT00471614
- Testing
- NucleomaxX (contains uridine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Multiple Sclerosis
Exercise Intensity and Immune Function in Multiple Sclerosis
This study aims to determine the effect of exercise intensity within a 15 week programme in moderately disabled people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT02264704
- Testing
- High intensity exericse, Moderate intensity exericse
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of the West of Scotland
Multiple Sclerosis
Study of Exercise on Impact of Cognitive Functioning in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Cognitive impairment affects roughly 50% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). There are currently no satisfactory medical treatments for cognitive impairments related to MS and alternative forms of treatment are needed.
- Trial name
- NCT02106052
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Stretching and toning exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Multiple Sclerosis, Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
Studying Eye Movement Deficits and Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Using Infrared Eye Tracking and Cognitive Tests
The goal of this observational study is to study the relationship between cognitive problems and problems in eye movements in Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- VisuMS (NCT06629155)
- Testing
- Infrared oculography
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Multiple Sclerosis, Cognitive Impairment
MODAFIMS: A Trial to Evaluate Predictors of Response to MODAFinil in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
This is a phase II/exploratory clinical trial with a single-center, open-label design to evaluate the effect of modafinil on cognitive deficits in adult patients with multiple sclerosis and identify predictors of response using…
- Trial name
- MODAFIMS (NCT06592352)
- Testing
- Modafinil Generis 100 mg
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Academic Center (2CA-Braga)
Asthma
A Comparison of Diagnostic Testing Modalities in the Assessment of Asthma
This study aims to assess the concordance of international asthma guidelines in the diagnosis of asthma and explore the presence of airways disease using additional non-guideline physiologic criteria, such as IOS (impulse…
- Trial name
- MODELS (NCT06286085)
- Testing
- Lung function tests
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Arthralgia
The Impact of Exercise on Hand Function, Daily Activities Performance and Quality of Life of SLE' Patients
A total of 240 consecutive SLE patients fulfilling the SLICC classification criteria was evaluated. Sixty two patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to the exercise group (n=32) or the control group…
- Trial name
- NCT03802578
- Testing
- HAND EXERCISE
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens