Clinical trials: Inflammation Biomarkers
Pulpitis, Pulp Inflammation
Comparison of IL-8, FGF-1 and VEGF Levels in Pulpal Tissue, GCF and Dentinal Fluid Samples of Healthy, Reversible and Irreversible Pulpitis Diagnosed Teeth
This study will include 51 patients diagnosed with healthy, reversible and irreversible pulpitis. IL-8, FGF-1 and VEGF levels will be compared using pulpal tissue, gingival crevicular fluid, dentinal fluid samples collected from…
- Conditions
- Pulpitis, Pulp Inflammation, Healthy Pulp, Biomarkers
- Trial name
- NCT06936553
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Breast Carcinoma
Effects of White Button Mushroom on Inflammation in Obese Postmenopausal Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer
This clinical trial studies the effects of dietary white button mushroom on inflammation (the body's process of fighting against harmful things) and immune cells (white blood cells) in postmenopausal women with both high body…
- Trial name
- NCT04913064
- Testing
- Questionnaire Administration, White Button Mushroom Extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Tetraplegia, Asthma
Exhaled Breath Condensate Biomarkers of Inflammation in Individuals With Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to obtain markers of airway inflammation from the exhaled breath condensate (the moisture in exhaled air) for comparison to blood based markers.
- Trial name
- NCT02235714
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Sjogren's Syndrome
Assessment of Inflammatory Biomarkers Expressed in a Sjogren's Population: Effect of a Topical Steroid Intervention
The primary purpose of this study is to quantify the change in expression of biomarkers on the ocular surface of Sjogren's Syndrome participants after treatment with Maxidex.
- Trial name
- NCT00631358
- Testing
- Maxidex, No treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Prematurity; Extreme
Risk of Chronic Diseases in Young Adults Born Preterm: Relationship With Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers.
The purpose of the HAPI project is to study the overall health of preterm infants once they reach adulthood. The investigators would like to compare the health of adults born preterm with that of adults born full-term.
- Trial name
- NCT03261609
- Testing
- preterm birth
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis
Non-Invasive Biomarkers in Cystic Fibrosis
Background Chronic airway inflammation is present in cystic fibrosis. Non-invasive inflammometry may be useful in disease management.
- Trial name
- NCT00413140
- Where
- 4 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Mental Health, Neurological Health
Brain Cooling Biomarkers
This research is being done to examine the effects of brain cooling on cognition, electrophysiological brain activity via EEG scans, inflammation of the brain, and mood in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT06542419
- Testing
- Brain Cooling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Healthy Volunteers
Effects of a Dietary Supplement on Lipoprotein Lipids and Inflammatory Markers
The goal of this study is to assess the effects of a dietary supplement on fasting lipoprotein lipids and a marker of inflammation in men and women with levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol above desirable levels.
- Trial name
- NCT03118583
- Testing
- 300 mg/day of dietary supplement containing carrageenan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Midwest Center for Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research
Human Microbiome
Effects of Triphala and VSL#3 Probiotic Supplementation on Stool Microbiome Profiles and Inflammation
Normal aging can lead to loss of gut microbial biodiversity which is linked to inflammaging and immunosenescence or the loss of immunocompetence.
- Trial name
- TRIPH2017 (NCT03907501)
- Testing
- Synbiotic, Probiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Overweight/Obesity, Glucose Intolerance
Effects of 3 Months of Supervised Exercise Training
The incidence of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide. Because of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality associated with type 2 diabetes, it is imperative to propose methods of prevention and this in early stage of abnormal…
- Conditions
- Overweight/Obesity, Glucose Intolerance, Type 2 Diabetes, Sedentarity
- Trial name
- NCT01349166
- Testing
- Behavior: Supervised physical training
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
The Eswatini Study on Neurocognitive Performance in Adolescents Living With HIV
This study explores the link between inflammatory biomarkers and neurocognitive performance in adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Eswatini.
- Trial name
- NCT07165639
- Where
- Eswatini
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eswatini Nazarene Health Institutions
Sepsis, Severe
Procalcitonin in Diagnosis of Sepsis in Critically Ill Patient
correlation between procalcitonin levels and the severity of sepsis and it's possibility to be used as a prognostic marker in patients with sepsis and severe sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT04105400
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Exercise Recovery, Physical Performance Parameters
Effects of Pork Protein on Recovery Following Simulated Fireground Activity
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether consuming pork-based protein before and after physically demanding simulated firefighting activities can improve recovery, physical performance, and cognitive performance in…
- Conditions
- Exercise Recovery, Physical Performance Parameters, Muscle Damage, Cognition
- Trial name
- PORK-FIRE (NCT07819565)
- Testing
- Pork-Based Protein Ready-to-Eat Meals, Plant-Based Protein Ready-to-Eat Meals, Carbohydrate-Focused Lower-Protein Ready-to-Eat Meals
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sam Houston State University
ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, ACL Injury
Longitudinal Assessment of Cartilage Injury and Remodeling After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Reconstruction:
The proposed study will establish novel relationships between intra-articular mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) recruitment, synovial inflammation, biomarkers of cartilage degeneration and joint inflammation, clinical patient factors…
- Conditions
- ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, ACL Injury, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03497780
- Testing
- Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Sepsis
ACOD1 as a Prognostic Marker for Sepsis
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection, with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Reliable biomarkers are needed for early risk stratification and outcome prediction.
- Trial name
- NCT07533994
- Testing
- Blood draw for lab testing.
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Due to Alzheimer's Disease
Longitudinal Profiling of Plasma-Derived Glial Extracellular Vesicles in Alzheimer's Disease
This project aims to longitudinally profile plasma-derived GDEVs and plasma biomarkers of neuroinflammation across three stages of the AD continuum (Subjective Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Alzheimer's…
- Conditions
- Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Due to Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
- Trial name
- GLEVAD (NCT07803055)
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Pediatric Obesity, Periodontal Disease
Dental and Periodontal Health in Obese Adolescents: Clinical, Biochemical, and Microbiological Evaluation
This study aims to investigate whether obesity affects oral and gum health in children and adolescents. A total of 75 children aged 8 to 13 years participated, including both obese and non-obese individuals.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Periodontal Disease, Inflammation Biomarkers, Dental Plaque
- Trial name
- PERIOBESITY (NCT07086027)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Acute Chest Syndrome
ST Elevation in Acute Chest Pain; Could Measurement of Lipoprotein-associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) be Helpful to the Clinician?
A blood test (2-3 cc peripheral venous blood) drawn /used from already available required lab tests to distinguish between pericarditis accompanied with electrocardiogram (ECG) signs mimicking infarction.
- Trial name
- NCT01041339
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexhander Izhaki
Gingivitis, Depression
Inflammatory Biomarkers in Saliva at Depression
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the inflammatory saliva biomarkers in depression and gingivitis. The main question will be ; Will there be an increase at salivary biomarkers with depression patients and is it…
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, Depression, Inflammation, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT06427902
- Testing
- Periodontal clinical measurements, Saliva sampling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Alzheimer Disease
Evaluation of [18F] PBR111 and PET as a Marker of Inflammation in Subjects With Neurological Conditions
The underlying goal of this study is to assess PBR-111 positron emission tomography (PET) imaging as a tool to detect microglial activation in the brain of Alzheimer disease (AD) research participants and age- and gender-matched…
- Trial name
- PBR111 (NCT01209156)
- Testing
- [18F] PBR111
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders