Clinical trials: Inflammation
Diabetic Macular Edema
Evaluation of Inflammation and Pain Post Injection of Ranibizumab vs Aflibercept in Patients With DME
This study is designed to compare the post injection inflammation and pain seen after intravitreal injections of ranibizumab 0.3mg and aflibercept 2.0mg in patients with DME.
- Trial name
- NCT02363621
- Testing
- Ranibizumab 0.3 mg, Aflibercept 2.0 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arshad Khanani
HIV, Vascular Diseases
Pentoxifylline and Combination Antiretroviral Therapy to Improve Blood Vessel Function in HIV-Infected People
People infected with HIV have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than people not infected with HIV. This may be due to increased inflammation in the blood vessels.
- Conditions
- HIV, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00864916
- Testing
- Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), Pentoxifylline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Thrombosis
Hormones Inflammation and Thrombosis
The investigators are attempting to determine if the response to aspirin in women is related to the level of estrogen and progesterone that a woman has.
- Trial name
- HIT2 (NCT01875185)
- Testing
- Aspirin 81 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock
Minimally-Invasive Cardiovascular Hemodynamic Optimization (MiCHO) Versus Early Goal-Directed Therapy (EGDT) in the Management of Septic Shock
Early intervention in the treatment of septic shock, including early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) in the first 6 hours of disease presentation, has been shown to significantly decrease mortality.
- Trial name
- MiCHO (NCT00535821)
- Testing
- Esophageal Doppler monitoring - CardioQ, Deltex Inc, Central line with CVP and continuous ScvO2 monitoring
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Insomnia
Suvorexant on Sleep Disturbance in Patients With Chronic Insomnia and Suboptimally Controlled Type 2 Diabetes
The investigators aim to determine the effect of suvorexant on subjective total sleep time (TST) in suboptimally controlled Type 2 diabetics with chronic insomnia in a randomized placebo-controlled trial for 3 months.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Insomnia, Sleep Disorder, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03818581
- Testing
- Suvorexant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Resistance
Effect of Resveratrol on Age-related Insulin Resistance and Inflammation in Humans
Resveratrol is a natural polyphenol (a compound containing a phenol functional group) that can be found in many plants. The purpose of this research is to study the effects of resveratrol on the action of insulin (a hormone…
- Trial name
- NCT01354977
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
COVID19, Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of a NSS to Reduce Complications in Patients With Covid-19 and Comorbidities in Stage III
The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, has derived a pandemic in which its evolution and complications depend on the immune capacity of the host.
- Conditions
- COVID19, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04507867
- Testing
- Nutritional support system (NSS), Conventional nutritional support designed by hospital nutritionists
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Anahuac University
Ulcerative Colitis
Interferon-beta1a (AVONEX) Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the drug interferon-beta1a (AVONEX) in treating ulcerative colitis and examine the drug's effect on the immune system.
- Trial name
- NCT00048347
- Testing
- AVONEX
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Aging
PEU in Elderly TCU Residents
Background: There is tremendous controversy regarding the adequacy/effectiveness of the nutritional care provided in VA Transitional Care Units (TCUs).
- Trial name
- NCT00242684
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 446 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Bacteremia, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Linezolid in the Treatment of Hemodialysis Patients With Catheter-Related Gram-Positive Bloodstream Infections
This study will treat hemodialysis patients who have a central catheter that is thought to be infected with a specific bacteria (Gram positive bacteria).
- Trial name
- NCT00108433
- Testing
- Cefazolin IV, Linezolid IV, Vancomycin (IV)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Colombia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
YELLOW II Study: Reduction in Coronary Yellow Plaque, Lipids and Vascular Inflammation by Aggressive Lipid Lowering
Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a leading cause of death in most countries. It is well known that the reduction of cholesterol levels by statin therapy is associated with significant decreases in plaque burden.
- Trial name
- NCT01837823
- Testing
- rosuvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Comparison of Curosurf and Infasurf in the Treatment of Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Premature infants frequently have trouble breathing after birth. If the respiratory disorder is caused by surfactant deficiency or dysfunction, the disease is treated with a medication called surfactant that is given to the…
- Trial name
- NEOSURF (NCT02834624)
- Testing
- Poractant alfa, calfactant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
HIV Infection
Functional Interval Training for Veterans Exercising Through Telehealth.
Most Veterans living with HIV are 50 years of age or older and can expect to live more than 20 years longer with HIV medication.
- Trial name
- FIT-VET (NCT04103593)
- Testing
- exercise training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury
Digoxin In Treatment of Alcohol Associated Hepatitis
Prospective, single center, open label, randomized controlled trial to explore whether digoxin treatment affects cytokine levels as biomarkers of inflammation in patients with acute alcohol associated hepatitis, digoxin…
- Conditions
- Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury, Alcohol-Induced Disorders, Steatohepatitis Caused by Ingestible Alcohol
- Trial name
- DIGIT-AlcHep (NCT05014087)
- Testing
- Intravenous digoxin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Septic Shock, Sepsis
Phenylephrine Versus Norepinephrine for Septic Shock in Critically Ill Patients
Septic shock is a condition that is marked by severe infection causing hypotension requiring vasopressors to maintain adequate perfusion to vital organs.
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Sepsis, Shock, Tachycardia
- Trial name
- NCT02203630
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, Norepinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Asthma
A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Benralizumab to Treat Patients With Severe Uncontrolled Asthma.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of benralizumab on the rate of asthma exacerbations, patient reported quality of life and lung function during the 24-week treatment in patients with uncontrolled, severe…
- Trial name
- ANDHI (NCT03170271)
- Testing
- Benralizumab (Medi-563)
- Where
- 213 sites in United States, Austria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Inflammation, Insulin Sensitivity
Exercise and Inflammation in the Elderly
Persistent low-grade inflammation and impaired fibrinolysis, are independent predictors of several chronic diseases highly prevalent in the older Veteran population including cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, and diabetes.
- Trial name
- IRIS (NCT00753363)
- Testing
- Weight Loss, Aerobic Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult, Acute Lung Injury
A Phase II Randomized Trial of Fish Oil in Patients With Acute Lung Injury (ALI)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether fish oil (containing omega-3 fatty acids) given enterally is safe and effective in reducing lung and systemic inflammation seen in acute lung injury.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult, Acute Lung Injury, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00351533
- Testing
- Fish oil (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexanoic acid)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
Abscess
Intranasal Fentanyl as an Adjunct to Lidocaine Infiltration in Adults Undergoing Abscess Incision and Drainage
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of intranasal fentanyl to placebo as analgesic adjunct to conventional local anesthesia for the treatment of pain of the overall procedure in adult patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03872700
- Testing
- Intranasal fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center