Clinical trials: Inflammation Function
Asthma, Sleep Apnea
Effect of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) on Lung Function in Asthmatics With Sleep Apnea
This is a research study of asthma and sleep apnea. Our hypothesis is that untreated sleep apnea causes inflammation in the lung, which can worsen asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT00238069
- Testing
- CPAP machine as a result of sleep study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
Acute Hepatitis C, HIV
To Assess Neuroinflammation and Neurocognitive Function in Patients With Acute Hepatitis C and Chronic HIV Co-Infection
This study plans to evaluate what happens to the brain in patients with HIV and early hepatitis C. The investigators will be comparing 3 groups of individuals: Group 1: Individuals with HIV infection and acute (early) hepatitis C…
- Conditions
- Acute Hepatitis C, HIV, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00959166
- Testing
- PET scan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Inflammatory and Endothelial Function Response, and Arrhythmia Recurrence Following Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Current international guidelines recommend a three-month blanking period after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation (AF).
- Trial name
- NCT04269785
- Testing
- Cryoballoon ablation, Radiofrequency ablation
- Sponsor
- Karan Saraf
Asthma
Asthma (and Dietary) Inflammation Reduction
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a diet that is low in glycemic load and abundant in fiber, fruits, vegetables, legumes and omega-3 fatty acids ("anti-inflammatory diet") on pulmonary function in pediatric…
- Trial name
- AIR (NCT01996891)
- Testing
- Anti-Inflammatory Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Aerobic Exercise on Inflammation, Hypoxia, Exercise Capacity, and Lung Function in COPD
Purpose: This study aims to compare the effects of the classical pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program and blood flow restriction (BFR) applied during low-intensity aerobic exercise within PR on systemic inflammation, hypoxemia…
- Trial name
- BFR-COPD (NCT07261293)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Aerobic Exercise Training, Conventional Aerobic Exercise Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Cognitive Assessment, Psychological Function
Snacks and Brain Health
This project will investigate whether daily snack consumption can improve memory, mood, and overall brain function in people with cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Assessment, Psychological Function, GI Health
- Trial name
- NCT07348406
- Testing
- Pecan snack, Pretzel snack
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
Complement and Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents
This study evaluates how genetic variations in complement, a part of the immune system, affect cardiovascular risk in adolescents.
- Trial name
- CCRIA (NCT02821104)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
The Association of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction With Glymphatic Function and Neuroinflammation, The Association of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction With CSF Metabolomic Change
CSF Metabolomics and Glymphatic Function in Patients Receiving VP- Shunt Surgery.
In this randomized control study, the investigators intended to evaluate the influence of different anesthetics on postoperative cognitive dysfunction, neuroinflammation, CSF metabolomics, and glymphatic function in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT06005363
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, anesthesia depth monitoring
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Dyslipidemia
Effects of Simvastatin and Ezetimibe on Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Patients With Dyslipidemia
Coadministration of drugs is common in the pharmacologic treatment of dyslipidemia, with statins and ezetimibe generally constituting the medication of choice.
- Trial name
- NCT02304926
- Testing
- Simvastatin, Ezetimibe, Simvastatin + Ezetimibe
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana
Anemia Acute, Fatigue
ABC - A Post Intensive Care Anaemia Management Trial
On discharge from intensive care (ICU) patients are often severely anaemic (have a low level of haemoglobin (Hb) in their red blood cells (RBC)). Anaemia can persist for many months making patients feel tired and fatigued.
- Conditions
- Anemia Acute, Fatigue, Physical Disability, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04591574
- Testing
- Red Blood Cells (Transfusion)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 346 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Sepsis, Shock, Septic
"Mini Fluid Challenge Assessment: a Comparison Among Three Hemodynamic Tools"
The mini fluid challenge (mini_FC) is a functional hemodynamic test which has been used in different clinical contexts to assess fluid responsiveness.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Shock, Septic, Critically Ill
- Trial name
- MINI3 (NCT04934943)
- Testing
- mini_FC
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center
Shock, Septic
Mitochondrial Function of Immune Cells in Sepsis
Introduction: Evidence suggests that sepsis and septic shock severely impair mitochondria and that the resulting mitochondrial dysfunction is related to the severity and outcome of the resulting organ dysfunction.
- Trial name
- MitoSepsis (NCT01600989)
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Periodontitis
Effect of Intensive Periodontal Therapy on Vascular Function
The hypothesis of the existence of a causal association between the systemic infectious/inflammatory burden represented by periodontitis and endothelial function assessed by flow mediated dilatation of the brachial artery (FMD)…
- Trial name
- NCT00327561
- Testing
- Intensive periodontal therapy, Community based periodontal therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Eastman Dental Insitute and Hospital
Reperfusion Injury, Liver Injury
Study to Evaluate if Inhaled Nitric Oxide Improves Liver Function After Transplantation
This blinded, placebo-controlled study will administer inhaled nitric oxide to patients undergoing liver transplantation. The purpose of the study is to test if inhaled nitric oxide prevents liver injury associated with the…
- Trial name
- NCT00582010
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide, nitrogen gas
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Healthy, Healthy Nutrition
The BEGIN Study Bifidobacterium Infantis to Newborns: Effects of Modulating the Gut Microbial Composition on Growth, Immune Function and Inflammatory Conditions - a Randomized Placebo-controlled Double-blinded Intervention Trial
The goal of The BEGIN Study, a randomized controlled double-blinded intervention trial, is to learn if probiotics, with Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis Bifin02 (B.
- Trial name
- BEGIN (NCT06452199)
- Testing
- B. infantis
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Sepsis, Immune Dysfunction
Electro-acupuncture at Zusanli, Qihai, and Guanyuan Acupoints Regulate Immune Function in Patients With Sepsis
The purpose of this study was to investigate the biochemical and clinical effects of electro-acupuncture in patients with sepsis.
- Trial name
- EAIm-sepsis (NCT05367986)
- Testing
- electro-acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Obesity Adult Onset
Gut Microbiota, Mitochondrial Function and Metabolic Health in Obesity
It has been suggested that individuals with the condition known as metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) may not have the same increased risk of developing metabolic abnormalities as their non-metabolically healthy counterparts.
- Trial name
- NCT06279780
- Testing
- very low-calorie diet
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Celia Bañuls
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
EXercise and Activin Inhibition to Modulate InflammatioN Effects on Heart Failure and Cognition (EXAMINE-HFC)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if therapy with activin ligand-trap biological therapy (an investigational drug) combined with exercise training can improve exercise capacity and cognitive function in heart failure…
- Trial name
- EXAMINE-HFC (NCT07202000)
- Testing
- Activin ligand-trap biological therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Infection, Heart; Surgery, Heart, Functional Disturbance as Result
Device for Bacteremia Prevention in Post Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients
Intravenous catheters are often placed in large (central) veins in critically ill patients to provide special medications or frequent blood sampling.
- Conditions
- Infection, Heart; Surgery, Heart, Functional Disturbance as Result, Bacteremia
- Trial name
- CHG-Lock™ (NCT03309137)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine flush
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Alison Fox-Robichaud
Other Tracheostomy Complication
LipoAerosol© Inhalation After Tracheostomy
Patients after tracheostomy represent a substantial part in the ear nose throat clinic. Long-term intubated patients in intensive care units also profit from tracheostomy due to an improved respiratory toilet.
- Trial name
- NCT02157129
- Testing
- LipoAerosol© inhalation, Physiologic saline inhalation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich