Clinical trials: Inflammation
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Effect of Macrolide Antibiotics on Airway Inflammation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease. Azithromycin, an antibiotic, may be beneficial at reducing the symptoms and severity of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00549445
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypertension
Vascular Benefits of Adding CarvedilolCR to Type2 Diabetic Patients on ACEI.
To determine whether addition of Carvedilol CR to diabetic patients with hypertension who are receiving the ACEi,Lisinopril,will provide added benefits to blood vessels when compared to treatment with Lisinopril alone.It is…
- Trial name
- NCT00430040
- Testing
- Carvedilol Controlled Release (CR), lisinopril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Posterior Blepharitis
Efficacy of Zylet vs. Lotemax for the Treatment of Ocular Surface Inflammation/MGD/Blepharitis
This is a Phase IV, single site, randomized, double masked, parallel control clinical trial of 60 subjects to investigate the variance of efficacy between Lotemax® and Zylet® for treatment of ocular surface inflammation due to…
- Trial name
- ZvL (NCT01456780)
- Testing
- Loteprednol/tobramycin, Loteprednol, B+L Advanced Eye Relief Lubricant Drop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Abscess, Cellulitis
Aquacel Versus Iodoform Gauze for Filling Abscess Cavity Following Incision and Drainage
This study compares Aquacel against routine Iodoform packing for packing abscess cavities after incision and drainage. It is hypothesized that Aquacel will produce speedier healing of the abscess.
- Trial name
- NCT00984022
- Testing
- Type of dressing - Iodoform, Type of dressing - Aquacel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Valleywise Health
Bloodstream Infection
Catheter Related - Gram Positive Bloodstream Infections
Primary Objective: -Evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Daptomycin given for treatment of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) due to gram positive bacteremia in the context of standard of care antimicrobial…
- Trial name
- NCT00467272
- Testing
- Daptomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cystic Fibrosis
Safety and Efficacy of Sildenafil in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Lung Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether sildenafil can decrease inflammation in CF lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00659529
- Testing
- sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
Bacteremia, Soft Tissue Infections
Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Daptomycin (MK-3009) in Japanese Pediatric Subjects With Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (cSSTI) and Bacteremia (MK-3009-029)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of daptomycin for injection in Japanese pediatric participants aged 1 to 17 years with complicated skin and soft tissue infection…
- Conditions
- Bacteremia, Soft Tissue Infections, Skin Diseases, Infectious
- Trial name
- NCT03643952
- Testing
- Daptomycin for Injection
- Where
- 16 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Invasive Candidiasis
Anidulafungin Candidemia/Invasive Candidiasis Intensive Care Study
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of anidulafungin in the treatment of systemic fungal infections in intensive care and critical care unit patients.
- Trial name
- ICE (NCT00689338)
- Testing
- Anidulafungin, Fluconazole, Voriconazole
- Where
- 61 sites in Austria, Belgium and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
BK Virus (BKV) Viremia
BK Virus Infection (Viremia) Natural History in Renal Transplant Recipients
The objectives of this study is to establish the natural history of BK virus viremia and other possible opportunistic viral pathogens in renal transplants recipients.
- Trial name
- NCT01782209
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
A Study of XPro1595 in Patients With Early Alzheimer's Disease With Biomarkers of Inflammation
The goal of this Phase 2 Alzheimer's study is to determine whether 1.0 mg/kg XPro1595 confers a benefit on cognition, function, and biomarkers of white matter and to further evaluate safety and tolerability.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- MINDFuL (NCT05318976)
- Testing
- XPro1595
- Where
- 41 sites in Australia, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Inmune Bio, Inc.
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Safety and Efficacy of BAY1192631 in Japanese Patients With Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infections
The aim of this study is to see the efficacy and safety of BAY1192631 in Japanese patients with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) and SSTI-related bacteremia).
- Trial name
- NCT01967225
- Testing
- Tedizolid Phosphate (Sivextro, BAY1192631), Linezolid
- Where
- 46 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
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
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter
Colchicine For The Prevention Of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation In Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery (COP-AF)
The prevention of perioperative atrial fibrillation (AF) and myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) has the potential to reduce mortality, stroke, and hospital stays in patients undergoing major thoracic surgery.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Myocardial Injury After Non-Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- COP-AF (NCT03310125)
- Testing
- Active Colchicine
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 3,209 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Complications; Arthroplasty, Infection or Inflammation, Wound Complication
Improvement in Wound Healing With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Postoperative Total Hip Arthroplasty
For the target population of adult patients following primary total hip arthroplasty, the randomized clinical trial will be used to evaluate the efficacy of the use of a mobile negative pressure wound therapy(NPWT) device…
- Trial name
- NCT02355691
- Testing
- PREVENA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effect of Increased Fruit and Vegetable Intake on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the UK's fastest growing fatal disease and is estimated to cost the health service close to £1 billion every year. Around 80,000 people in Northern Ireland suffer from COPD.
- Trial name
- DISCO (NCT00435708)
- Testing
- 5 portions fruit and vegetables/day
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
HIV Infections, Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise and Pioglitazone for HIV-Metabolic Syndromes
The purpose is to examine the safety and efficacy of 16wks of pioglitazone (Actos; 30mg/d) with and without aerobic and strength exercise training for reducing glucose intolerance and central adiposity in HIV-infected people.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, HIV
- Trial name
- NCT00639457
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Study of Subcutaneous (SC) Tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in Participants With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Inadequate Response to Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
This Phase IIIb, open-label, single-arm study will evaluate the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of SC tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate or other non-biologic DMARDs in…
- Trial name
- NCT02046616
- Testing
- Tocilizumab, Methotrexate, Non-Biologic DMARDs
- Where
- 27 sites in Denmark, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Cataract, Inflammation
Mapracorat Ophthalmic Suspension, 3% for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery
The objective of this clinical study is to compare the safety and efficacy of mapracorat ophthalmic suspension, 3% with its vehicle for the treatment of postoperative inflammation and pain following cataract surgery.
- Conditions
- Cataract, Inflammation, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01591161
- Testing
- Mapracorat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 369 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Schizophrenia
Impact of Inflammation on Reward Circuits, Motivational Deficits and Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia
This study will recruit persons with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and will use an oral glucose tolerance test to test the hypothesis that insulin resistance drives inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT03818516
- Testing
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Heart Failure
Supplementation of Glutamine and Fish Oil Versus Placebo in Patients With Heart Failure
The aim of this study is to determine whether supplementation of glutamine and fish oil can improve peripheral skeletal muscle function and metabolism in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- GLUTFISH-HF (NCT01534663)
- Testing
- Glutamine and Fish Oil Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University