Clinical trials: Immunological Tolerance
Breast Cancer
Altering Lipids for Tolerance of Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy
Aromatase inhibitor medications have been approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of hormone receptor positive breast cancer.
- Trial name
- ALTA (NCT04268134)
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The Effect of Exenatide Compared to Lantus Insulin on Vascular Function in Type 2 Diabetes
The main goals of the study are to evaluate the effect of Exenatide on endothelial-dependent vasodilation, as measured by flow mediated dilation (FMD), to evaluate the effect on endothelial-independent vasodilation, as measured…
- Trial name
- NCT00353834
- Testing
- Exenatide, Glargine Insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Autoantibody Positive, Non-diabetic Relatives at Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
Teplizumab for Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes In Relatives "At-Risk"
The study will determine whether the anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, teplizumab, can help to prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in relatives determined to be at very high risk for developing the disease.
- Conditions
- Autoantibody Positive, Non-diabetic Relatives at Risk for Type 1 Diabetes, High Risk, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- Trial name
- NCT01030861
- Testing
- Teplizumab
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Alveolitis, Fibrosing, Fibrosis, Pulmonary
Sildenafil Study to Treat Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Medicines that decrease blood pressure in the lungs may help idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients function better. This study will test whether sildenafil improves the ability to exercise in patients with pulmonary…
- Conditions
- Alveolitis, Fibrosing, Fibrosis, Pulmonary, Hypertension, Pulmonary
- Trial name
- NCT00359736
- Testing
- sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Metformin Adverse Reaction, Tolerance
Trial of an Intervention to Improve Metformin Persistence and Adherence
Metformin is a safe and effective first-line drug for type 2 diabetes that is also widely recommended for weight loss and diabetes prevention.
- Trial name
- TreatMet (NCT03467763)
- Testing
- Metformin Extended Release Oral Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Tolerance, Adolescent Behavior
Age-Related Effects of THC
Increased accessibility to cannabis and its primary psychoactive constituent THC has raised public health concerns. One major concern surrounds the potential risks associated with acute THC intoxication and who might be most at…
- Conditions
- Tolerance, Adolescent Behavior, THC
- Trial name
- ART (NCT04294966)
- Testing
- Dextrose, Dronabinol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemia
Impact of Consumption of Beta-glucans on the Intestinal Microbiota and Glucose and Lipid Metabolism
The purpose of this study is to investigate if daily consumption of barley beta-glucans effect lipid and glucose metabolism and alter intestinal microbiota composition in participants with metabolic syndrome or with high risk for…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemia, Obesity, Abdominal, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02041104
- Testing
- Bread with added beta-glucans
- Where
- 3 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Mlinotest Zivilska Industrija d.d.
Hemorrhage, Healthy
Analgesics in the Pre-hospital Setting: Implications on Hemorrhage Tolerance - Ketamine
The purpose of this project is to test how ketamine, an analgesics currently employed in the pre-hospital setting by the US Army, alters the capacity to tolerate a hemorrhagic insult in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT03621085
- Testing
- Ketamine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Impaired Glucose Tolerance (Prediabetes)
Exercise Training and Glucose Metabolism in Aging
Diabetes and its associated complications affect more than 20 million Americans, and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance rises dramatically with age such that 40% of Americans over age 60 are…
- Trial name
- NCT00701051
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise training, Detraining (cessation of exercise)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Disorder of Glucose Regulation
Sitagliptin + Metformin Compared to Metformin Monotherapy and Placebo in Women With a Recent GDM
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as "any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy." GDM is one of the most frequent metabolic disorders occurring during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT01856907
- Testing
- Sitagliptin-Metformin, Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Woman's
Hypertension
The Effect of a Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor (PPAR) Alpha Agonist on Cytochrome P450 (CYP) Monooxygenase Activity in Humans
The hypothesis is to test to see if the drug fenofibrate will increase important chemicals in the body and specifically in the kidney, help to rid the body of salt by the kidneys, decrease blood pressure and improve insulin…
- Trial name
- NCT00872599
- Testing
- fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
HIV Infections
Safety and Effectiveness of Emtricitabine, Efavirenz, and Didanosine in HIV Infected Children Who Have Taken Few or No Anti-HIV Drugs
Treatment of HIV-infected patients involves combining drugs from different classes of anti-HIV drugs. One preferred regimen for adults is 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and 1 protease inhibitor (PI).
- Trial name
- NCT00016718
- Testing
- Didanosine (ddI), Efavirenz (EFV), Emtricitabine (FTC)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Effects of Ocrelizumab on B-cell Tolerance Defect in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
B-cells have an important role in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Ocrelizumab, a medication that targets B-cells have been found to be highly effective in stopping the disease activity in relapsing-remitting MS.
- Trial name
- NCT04261790
- Testing
- Ocrelizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy
A Study to Compare the Safety and Tolerability of Sativex® in Patients With Neuropathic Pain.
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of long term therapy with Sativex® in relieving neuropathic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00713323
- Testing
- Sativex®
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Prediabetic State
Antihypertensive Medication Exposure as Risk for Impaired Glucose Tolerance: A PEAR Sub-Study
The purpose of this study is to determine if, in a subset of patients treated with a beta-blocker and diuretic, prediabetes is detectable to a greater extent through a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) compared to fasting…
- Trial name
- NCT01099397
- Testing
- Oral glucose tolerance test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Oral Glucose Tolerance
Non-Nutritive Sweetener Consumption and Glucose Homeostasis in Older Adults With Prediabetes
Animal and observational research in humans suggest that specific types of non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) may impair glycemic control.
- Conditions
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Oral Glucose Tolerance, Insulin Sensitivity, Inflammatory Markers
- Trial name
- NCT05337098
- Testing
- Non-Nutritive Sweetener Intake and impact on glucose homeostasis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Effect of Saxagliptin Treatment on Myocardial Fat Content, and Monocyte Inflammation
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of saxagliptin, an anti-diabetes medication, on hepatic and myocardial fat content and monocyte inflammation in patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT).
- Trial name
- NCT01548651
- Testing
- Saxagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Orthostatic Intolerance
Sex Hormones and Orthostatic Tolerance
This study is designed to determine the causes of "orthostatic intolerance" which occurs more commonly in women than in men. Orthostatic tolerance is the ability to remain standing up right for long periods of time, or to avoid…
- Trial name
- NCT01153581
- Testing
- Ganirelix acetate, 17β-Oestradiol, Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Asthma, Coronary Artery Disease
A Study of the Safety and Tolerance of Regadenoson in Subjects With Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This study is intended to determine the safety and tolerance of regadenoson in subjects with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Coronary Artery Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT00862641
- Testing
- Regadenoson
- Where
- 48 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,009 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Inc
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Sleep Apnea
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5-10% of women in the United States. Its onset is usually at the time of puberty with manifestations of menstrual irregularity, hirsutism, and obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT00203996
- Testing
- continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), depot leuprolide plus estrogen/progestin replacement, pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago