Clinical trials: Inflammation
Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Growth Failure
Prophylactic Probiotics to Extremely Low Birth Weight Prematures
Mortality and incidence of severe complications is still high among extremely premature infants. Common causes of severe complications in this population are poor nutrition, necrotizing enterocolitis, and severe infections.
- Conditions
- Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Growth Failure, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Sepsis
- Trial name
- PROPEL (NCT01603368)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostergotland County Council, Sweden
Seroma
Arista for ALT Donor Sites to Reduce Drain Output
This is a single-blinded multi-institutional randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Arista hemostatic matrix powder (Arista® AH, C. R. Bard, Inc.
- Trial name
- NCT02477774
- Testing
- ARISTA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Sepsis
Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial
This will be a cluster-randomized controlled trial to assess whether washing the umbilical cord with a disinfectant (4% chlorhexidine) helps to reduce neonatal deaths in Zambia when compared to the current standard of care, dry…
- Trial name
- ZamCAT (NCT01241318)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), Dry cord care
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 77,535 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Stress-related Changes in Inflammation
Academic Stress and Proinflammatory Cytokines: Omega-3 Intervention
This study is designed to examine the effects of fish oil on immune function and mood in medical students.
- Trial name
- NCT00519779
- Testing
- omega-3 supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Healthy Participants, Tobacco Smokers
Evaluation of the Effect of a Nasal Allergen Challenge With Dermatophagoides Farinae Extract on Nasal Airway Inflammation in Allergic Individuals, Comparing E-cigarette Users to Cigarette Smokers and Non-smokers.
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate allergen-induced nasal airway inflammation following nasal application of Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f), or house dust mite, extract in e-cigarette users, cigarette smokers, and…
- Trial name
- Mitey Nose (NCT03023397)
- Testing
- Der f
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Colorectal Cancer
Calcium: Magnesium Balance, Microbiota, and Necroptosis and Inflammation
Transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (TRPM7), a magnesium (Mg) -regulated chanzyme possessing both ion channel and kinase activities, has a much stronger affinity to Mg2+ than calcium (Ca)2+.
- Trial name
- NCT04229992
- Testing
- Magnesium glycinate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Gingivitis
Evaluate Inflammation Caused by Gingivitis in Adults
The purpose of this study is to compare the anti-inflammatory efficacy of a dentifrice
- Trial name
- NCT00941668
- Testing
- Triclosan/Copolymer/fluoride toothpaste, sodium monofluorophosphate toothpaste
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colgate Palmolive
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Modulating ApoE Signalling to Reduce Brain Inflammation, deLirium and postopErative Cognitive Dysfunction
This research study will evaluate the effectiveness and estimate the feasibility of administering an investigational drug called 'CN-105' (the study drug), to prevent postoperative cognitive decline, delirium (serious confusion)…
- Trial name
- MARBLE (NCT03802396)
- Testing
- CN-105
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miles Berger, MD PhD
COVID-19, Cytokine Storm
Fluoxetine to Reduce Intubation and Death After COVID19 Infection
This project will test the efficacy of fluoxetine to prevent serious consequences of COVID-19 infection, especially death. Becoming sick with COVID-19 virus or any other serious respiratory condition is not fun.
- Trial name
- NCT04377308
- Testing
- Fluoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Edematous, Synovitis
Double-Blinded Clinical Trial Using Apatone®B for Symptomatic Postoperative Total Joint Replacements
This research study is being conducted to determine if taking oral (by mouth in pill form) Apatone®B (a combination of Vitamins C and K3) will reduce chronic joint discomfort and improve function of non-infected symptomatic…
- Conditions
- Edematous, Synovitis, Foreign Body Reaction, Osteolysis
- Trial name
- Apatone-B (NCT01272830)
- Testing
- Apatone®B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IC-MedTech Corporation
Staphylococcal Infection, Abscess
Comparison of Cephalexin Versus Clindamycin for Suspected CA-MRSA Skin Infections
The purpose of this study is to help define the role of antibiotics in the treatment of pediatric skin infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA).
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Infection, Abscess, Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Folliculitis
- Trial name
- NCT00352612
- Testing
- clindamycin, cephalexin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aaron Chen
Metabolic Syndrome
Obesity - Inflammation - Metabolic Disease: Effect of Lactobacillus Casei Shirota
Obesity and metabolic syndrome are linked by inflammation. Gut flora seems to play an important role in the development of inflammation and metabolic syndrome in obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT01182844
- Testing
- Lactobacillus casei Shirota
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanessa Stadlbauer-Koellner, MD
Gingivitis
Dose-dependent Anti-inflammatory Effects of Vitamin D in a Human Gingivitis Model
The burden of chronic gingivitis and periodontitis in the US is disproportionately high among Non-Hispanic Blacks compared to Non-Hispanic Whites.
- Trial name
- NCT00779909
- Testing
- vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Septic Shock
Midodrine Use in Septic Shock
The investigators aim to perform a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of midodrine in decreasing time to IV vasopressor liberation in patients with septic shock.
- Trial name
- NCT03706053
- Testing
- Midodrine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Inflammation, Knee Pain Chronic
Effects of UC-II, Glucosamine and Curcumin Supplementation on Knee Pain and Inflammation.
This research evaluated the effects of UCII, glucosamine and curcumin supplementation on knee pain and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT06581094
- Testing
- UCII, glucosamine and curcumin
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Inflammation, Atherosclerosis
Effects of Short-term Curcumin and Multi-polyphenol Supplementation on the Anti-inflammatory Properties of HDL
Polyphenol supplements, including curcumin and resveratrol, are known to decrease inflammation, but previous polyphenol supplements were poorly absorbed and thus their effects were reduced.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- PSI (NCT02998918)
- Testing
- PolyResveratrol Supplementation, Curcumin Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Alcohol Use Disorder
Broccoli Extract Supplementation in Older Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder
Chronic alcohol consumption leads to perturbations in gut microbiome balance (dysbiosis) and disruption of gut barrier integrity.
- Trial name
- NCT05902754
- Testing
- Generally Recognized as Safe - Sulforaphane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Oxidative Stress, Endothelial Dysfunction
Genes, Fibrinolysis and Endothelial Dysfunction- Dialysis Aim 3
The purpose of the study is to see how two classes of blood pressure medications,angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (Ace inhibitors) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), differ in their long term effects on certain…
- Trial name
- NCT00878969
- Testing
- valsartan (ARB), ramipril (ACE inhibitor)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Examination of the Anti-inflammatory and Insulin Sensitizing Properties of Doxycycline in Humans
Obesity is a heightened state of inflammation in which production of cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) result in loss of function of insulin receptors and insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- DOXY (NCT01375491)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego