Clinical trials: Immune System Suppression
HIV/AIDS
VITAL Start: Brief Facility-based Video Intervention
This a multi-center, parallel group, randomized controlled outcome assessor blinded trial with a qualitative descriptive component that seeks to assess the effectiveness of a brief facility-based video intervention to optimize…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT03654898)
- Testing
- VITAL Start: Video-based pre-ART counseling, Standard of Care
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Transplantation, Immunosuppression
Influence of Pantoprazole on the Bioavailability of MMF and EC-MPS
The objective of this pharmacokinetic study is to examine a possible drug-drug interaction of Pantoprazole on the bioavailability mycophenolic acid.
- Conditions
- Transplantation, Immunosuppression, Drug Interaction
- Trial name
- NCT01801280
- Testing
- Mycophenolate sodium, Pantoprazole, Mycophenolate mofetil
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Klemens Budde
Liver Transplant
A Multicentre, Randomised, Open-label, Controlled, 12-month Follow-up Study to Assess Impact on Renal Function of an Immunosuppression Regimen Based on Tacrolimus Minimisation in Association With Everolimus in de Novo Liver Transplant Recipients.
Assuming greater efficacy in the prevention of acute rejection in the EVR arm with minimisation of TAC levels, the hypothesis of the present trial was that the introduction of EVR in combination with the minimisation of TAC…
- Trial name
- REDUCE (NCT02040584)
- Testing
- Minimisation of TAC, TAC + MMF + corticosteroids
- Where
- 20 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Renal Transplant Rejection, Immunosuppression
Cytokines Evaluation in Early Calcineurin Inhibitors Withdrawn on Renal Transplant
Currently, acute kidney injury is diagnosed by increased serum creatinine. However, creatinine is not a reliable marker for acute changes in renal function.
- Trial name
- NCT01239472
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Andre Barreto Pereira
Kidney Transplant, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Immunosuppression Impact on the Metabolic Control of Kidney Transplant With Pre-Existing Type 2 Diabetes (DM)
Protocol Title: Randomized open label study comparing the metabolic control of first Kidney Transplant recipients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) receiving either Prograf or Neoral as part of a ATG induction, prednisone free…
- Conditions
- Kidney Transplant, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Nephropathy
- Trial name
- NCT00296296
- Testing
- Cyclosporin, Tacrolimus, 'Diabetes Education / Management'
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, Granulomatosis, Lymphomatoid
Treatment and Natural History Study of Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis
This study will evaluate the response and long-term effects of alpha-interferon in patients with lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LYG).
- Conditions
- Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, Granulomatosis, Lymphomatoid, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00001379
- Testing
- Interferon, Rituxan and EPOCH, Tumor biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Psoriasis
Randomized Placebo-controlled Study of ISA247 in Plaque Psoriasis
The purpose of this study is to determine which dose of voclosporin is effective in the treatment of plaque psoriasis compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- SPIRIT (NCT00244842)
- Testing
- voclosporin
- Where
- 31 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant Disorder
Steroid Free Immunosuppression in Liver Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether steroid-related complications can be avoided by using steroid-free immuno-suppressive drug regimen after liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00296244
- Testing
- Steroids, Basiliximab, Tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Asses Immunosuppression Modulation on Renal Recovery Post LT
Examination of Immunosuppression Adjustment Impact on Kidney Function in Liver Transplant
This is a study to help understand how well new combinations of immunosuppressive medications (medications that weaken your immune system to prevent your body from rejecting the transplanted liver) work compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NCT04104438
- Testing
- Basiliximab 20 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Fady M Kaldas, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Kidney Transplantation
Efficacy and Tolerability of Full Dose Enteric-coated Mycophenolate Sodium, in Addition to Cyclosporine for Microemulsion Reduced Dose, in Maintenance Renal Transplant Recipients
The study will evaluate kidney graft function in maintenance renal transplant patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00434590
- Testing
- Enteric coated mycophenolate sodium (Myfortic®)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma
Sirolimus in Kidney Transplant Patients With Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma
Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) have a 3-5x increased occurrence of cancer in contrast to the general population with basal and squamous cell skin cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01764607
- Testing
- Sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Kaposi Sarcoma, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Impact of Valganciclovir on Severe IRIS-Kaposi Sarcoma Mortality: an Open-label, Parallel, Randomized Controlled-trial.
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) has an unpredictable course, patients with disseminated KS starting combined Antiretroviral Therapy can develop Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (IRIS), with a severe clinical presentation and high mortality…
- Conditions
- Kaposi Sarcoma, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Immune Reconstitution Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03296553
- Testing
- Valganciclovir, Antiretroviral Combinations
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Cancerología
Kidney Transplantation, Kidney Disease
Combination Immunosuppressive Therapy to Prevent Kidney Transplant Rejection in Adults
Transplant rejection occurs when a patient's body does not recognize the new organ and attacks it. Patients who have kidney transplants must take drugs to prevent transplant rejection.
- Trial name
- NCT00078559
- Testing
- Alemtuzumab, Sirolimus, Tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Allografts, Rejection; Transplant, Kidney
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Dual Costimulation Blockade With VIB4920 and Belatacept for Prophylaxis of Allograft Rejection in Adults Receiving a Kidney Transplant
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of dual costimulation blockade with VIB4920 in combination of belatacept in adult male or female recipients of a renal allograft from a deceased…
- Conditions
- Allografts, Rejection; Transplant, Kidney, Transplant Rejection, Kidney Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT04046549
- Testing
- Belatacept, VIB4920, Thymoglobulin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, Autoimmune Diseases
Mass Evaluation of Lateral Flow Immunoassays for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) Antibodies
DESIGN Observational epidemiological study AIMS - To determine: 1. The proportion of immunosuppressed people who have detectable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies following a primary vaccine course (3 doses), and the demographic, disease…
- Conditions
- Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, Autoimmune Diseases, Haematological Malignancies
- Trial name
- MELODY (NCT05148806)
- Testing
- self-administered lateral flow assays
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28,411 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Kidney Transplantation
Bela 8 Week Dosing
The purpose of this study is to transition patients who have been stable on Belatacept for one year after kidney transplant from standard 4-week to an investigational 8-week belatacept dosing schedule.
- Trial name
- NCT02560558
- Testing
- Belatacept
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Kidney Transplant Failure and Rejection
A Trial of Two Steroid-Free Approaches Toward Mycophenolate Mofetil-Based Monotherapy Immunosuppression
This is an open label, single-center, randomized phase IV pilot study of steroid and calcineurin inhibitor avoidance in renal transplant recipients.
- Trial name
- Cell220 (NCT00166712)
- Testing
- Tacrolimus (TAC), Sirolimus, Alemtuzumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Renal Transplant Recipients
Research Study of ATG and Rituximab in Renal Transplantation
The purpose of this study is see if a combination of two drugs, (ATG and rituximab), given at the time of the transplant surgery, will help reduce or eliminate the need for long term immunosuppressive medication.
- Trial name
- RESTARRT (NCT01318915)
- Testing
- ATG, Rituximab, Tacrolimus
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Gardasil Vaccine, Stem Cell Transplant
Gardasil Vaccination in Post Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Background: Gardasil , a recently approved vaccine for the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), provides immunity to four types of HPV that are associated with genital warts and cervical, vaginal, and vulvar precancer…
- Conditions
- Gardasil Vaccine, Stem Cell Transplant, Immunogenicity
- Trial name
- NCT01092195
- Testing
- Gardasil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Kidney Transplantation
Kidney Biopsy Controlled Trial of Calcineurin Inhibitor Withdrawal
Current therapy to prevent organ rejection relies on the use of calcineurin inhibitors either cyclosporine or tacrolimus. Although these agents have been very successful in preventing early acute rejection, this success has not…
- Trial name
- NCT00896012
- Testing
- Kidney Biopsy, Rapamune (sirolimus/rapamycin), Tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo