Clinical trials: Inflammation
Atrial Fibrillation, Inflammation
Atorvastatin Therapy for the Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation (SToP-AF)
The purpose of this study is to test whether the drug, atorvastatin, will be able to reduce the rate of return of the abnormal beats after using cardioversion.
- Trial name
- NCT00252967
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Obesity, Metabolic Disease
Effects of Colchicine in Non-Diabetic Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
Background: Being overweight may cause low-level inflammation. This inflammation may cause some of the medical problems of obesity, like high blood sugar (diabetes) and heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02153983
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.6Mg Cap, Colchicine 0.6Mg Tab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Escalation of Care, Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Early Warning System for Clinical Deterioration on General Hospital Wards
The goal is to develop a two-tiered monitoring system to improve the care of patients at risk for clinical deterioration on general hospital wards (GHWs) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH).
- Conditions
- Escalation of Care, Cardiopulmonary Arrest, Respiratory Arrest, Severe Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT01280942
- Testing
- EWS Nursing Alerts, Wireless Remote Sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,031 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cystic Fibrosis
NAC Phase IIB: A Multi-Center, Phase IIB, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-Blind Study Of The Effects Of N-Acetylcysteine On Redox Changes and Lung Inflammation In Cystic Fibrosis Patients
This Phase IIB proof-of-concept study would examine the effects of an investigational product called N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the basic processes that cause inflammation in CF lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00809094
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine (NAC)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Sickle Cell Disease
Effect of Simvastatin Treatment on Vaso-occlusive Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether simvastatin is effective in reducing the frequency and intensity of vaso-occlusive pain episodes in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01702246
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
End Stage Renal Disease
Safety and Efficacy Study of the Effect of Etanercept in Hemodialysis Patients
Etanercept is a novel anti-inflammatory agent currently used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. We are examining whether Etanercept is effective in improving the nutritional status of hemodialysis patients as a consequence of…
- Trial name
- NCT00293202
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Kaysen, George A., M.D., Ph.D.
Non-infectious Uveitis
A Safety Study of Intravitreal PP-001 in Patients With Chronic, Non-Infectious Uveitis
In this study, PP-001 is assessed for safety and efficacy in patients diagnosed with non-infectious chronic uveitis. PP-001 is a novel small molecule that inhibits a specific enzyme (Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase) and has shown…
- Trial name
- NCT03634475
- Testing
- PP-001
- Where
- 9 sites in Austria, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Panoptes Pharma GmbH
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Cord Blood 25(oh)-Vitamin D Level in Preterm Infants and Associated Morbidities
Experimental and observational studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency may be associated with an increased risk for non-bone diseases and/or abnormal development for the other systems of fetus.
- Trial name
- NCT01812681
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital
Gut Inflammation, Hypertension
Gut Organoid and Microbiome Interactions in Hypertension
The study compared basic properties of gut epithelia of hypertensive and normotensive reference subjects. The study determined if there are fundamental differences in the gut epithelium in hypertension compared to normotension.
- Trial name
- NCT04497727
- Testing
- Gene Expression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cardiovascular Diseases, Endotoxemia
Cardiometabolic Benefits of Potatoes Mediated Along the Gut-Vessel Axis in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
This study is focused on assessing potential health benefits of daily consumption of potatoes, specifically its resistant starch content (i.e.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Endotoxemia, Endothelial Dysfunction, Postprandial Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT03624569
- Testing
- Bagel, Potato
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Choroidal Neovascularization
Infliximab, Sirolimus and Daclizumab to Treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration
This study examined whether the anti-inflammatory medicines infliximab, sirolimus or daclizumab, when given with a participant's current therapies, would prevent the growth of new blood vessels in the eye in participants with…
- Trial name
- AMDB1 (NCT00304954)
- Testing
- Intravenous Daclizumab, Intravenous Infliximab, Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Overweight, Obese
Inflammation, Polyphenols, and Genetics
Pilot study to determine whether daily consumption of blackraspberry powder (high in polyphenols) can reduce markers of inflammation and to determine whether genetics influence baseline levels of inflammatory markers as well as…
- Trial name
- NCT01568827
- Testing
- Blackraspberry Slurry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Behcet Disease
1 Year of Treatment With Canakinumab in Behçet's Disease Patients With Neurologic or Vascular Involvement
Primary objective of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of canakinumab on the clinical and inflammatory findings of Behced Disease patients with neurologic and vascular involvement.
- Trial name
- Behcet (NCT02756650)
- Testing
- Canakinumab
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Inflammation
Phase 2: VVN461 Ophthalmic Solution for Post -Operative Ocular Inflammation After Cataract Surgery
This is a multicenter, double-masked, randomized, vehicle-controlled, parallel-comparison study conducted at sites in the United States (US) in subjects undergoing routine unilateral cataract extraction and lens replacement…
- Trial name
- NCT06164743
- Testing
- VVN461 Ophthalmic Solution 1.0%, VVN461 Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, Vehicle
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- VivaVision Biotech, Inc
Diabetes, Hypertension
FFA Hypertension and Inflammation in Lean and Obese Subjects
Although a large number of obese patients develop high blood pressure, the cause is unknown. The purpose of this study is to look at the effect of high fatty acids (a type of fat) in the development of high blood pressure in…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- FFAADA (NCT00721617)
- Testing
- Intralipid 20%, Normal Saline, Oral fat load
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Fish Oils on Inflammation and Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to determine whether improvement in fat and muscle metabolism after the treatment with Omacor (fish oils) provides insight into the link between obesity, fat and muscle function leading to metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT00579436
- Testing
- omega-3 fatty acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Kern
HIV Infections, AIDS
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for High Triglycerides in HIV-infected Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of omega-3-fatty acids in HIV-infected patients with hypertriglyceridemia.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, AIDS, Dyslipidemia, Hypertriglyceridemia
- Trial name
- NCT00346697
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid administration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Brown, Todd, M.D., Ph.D.
Inflammation
Study of Difluprednate in the Treatment of Inflammation Following Ocular Surgery (ST-601A-002a)
The purpose of this phase III study is to determine the efficacy of difluprednate in the treatment of inflammation following ocular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00429923
- Testing
- Difluprednate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Sirion Therapeutics, Inc.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A 12 Week Study to Assess Changes in Joint Inflammation Using Ultrasonography in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
To evaluate the changes in joint inflammation produced by Cimzia over 12 week Treatment period measured by Power/Color Doppler and Gray scale Ultrasound.
- Trial name
- SWIFT (NCT01292265)
- Testing
- Certolizumab Pegol
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Bile Duct Stricture, Choledocholithiasis
Prospective Study to Investigate the Frequency of Possible Bacterial Entry Into the Bloodstream (Bacteremia) and Infectious Complications Associated With the Use of the Spyglass Cholangioscopy System During ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography).
The aim of this study is to prospectively evaluate the frequency of bacteremia after ERCP/cholangioscopy using the Spyglass Direct Visualization System.
- Trial name
- NCT01414400
- Testing
- Blood draw for culture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University