Clinical trials: Inflammation Function
Heart Failure
Micronutrient Supplementation in Patients With Heart Failure
There is some evidence to suggest that patients with heart failure may have a reduced dietary intake of vitamins and essential minerals (micronutrients) and that this may worsen the function of the heart.
- Trial name
- MINT-HF (NCT01005303)
- Testing
- Forceval plus 50 micrograms Vitamin D3
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
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
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Reducing Uric Acid on Insulin Sensitivity and Oxidative Status
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what is the effect of uric acid on oxidative stress and on the way the body metabolizes sugar in obese people. Understanding this may lead to better diseases such as diabetes.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Hyperuricemia
- Trial name
- UA (NCT01931527)
- Testing
- Rasburicase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Psychological
Stress in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This is a prospective, assessment-based study to examine the relationship between psychophysiological functioning and psychological symptoms in youth newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared to healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT05202418
- Testing
- Biofeedback Enhanced Treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV, Cardiovascular Diseases
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Pentoxifylline at Improving Blood Vessel Function in HIV-infected People Not Receiving Antiretroviral Medications
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 brought on by either the HIV infection itself or the use of…
- Conditions
- HIV, Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00796822
- Testing
- Pentoxifylline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Bronchitis
A Phase II, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess MEDI3506 in Participants With COPD and Chronic Bronchitis
This is a research study to determine the efficacy and safety of investigational drug MEDI3506 for the treatment of adult participants with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Chronic Bronchitis.
- Trial name
- FRONTIER-4 (NCT04631016)
- Testing
- Tozorakimab
- Where
- 90 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of Dapagliflozin on Inflammation and Endothelial Function
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors reduce hyperglycemia and improve peripheral insulin sensitivity by ameliorating glucotoxicity.
- Trial name
- NCT02608905
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Meniscus Tear, Meniscus Lesion
PROPER Trial of Pain and Inflammation After Knee Arthroscopy
The purpose of this study is to determine if ceftriaxone administered postoperatively via intravenous injection reduces postoperative visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores and narcotic consumption in patients undergoing knee…
- Conditions
- Meniscus Tear, Meniscus Lesion, Cartilage Injury
- Trial name
- PROPER (NCT05149287)
- Testing
- Ceftriaxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Austin V Stone
Atherosclerosis
Inflammation and Vascular Function in Atherosclerosis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether reducing inflammation in blood vessels with an aspirin-like drug called salsalate will improve blood vessel function.
- Trial name
- NCT00760019
- Testing
- salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The Effect of Exenatide Compared to Lantus Insulin on Vascular Function in Type 2 Diabetes
The main goals of the study are to evaluate the effect of Exenatide on endothelial-dependent vasodilation, as measured by flow mediated dilation (FMD), to evaluate the effect on endothelial-independent vasodilation, as measured…
- Trial name
- NCT00353834
- Testing
- Exenatide, Glargine Insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cardiovascular Diseases
NSAIDs vs. Coxibs in the Presence of Aspirin
The objectives of this single site, randomized, crossover study is to evaluate the pharmacodynamic interactions between aspirin, NSAIDs and Coxibs with respect to platelet function, biomarkers of inflammation and endothelial…
- Trial name
- NCT03699293
- Testing
- celecoxib 200mg capsule, naproxen sodium 550mg tablet, Aspirin 81mg tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Platelet and Thrombosis Research, LLC
Pre-diabetes, Obesity
Vascular Function, Endothelin, and Inflammation in Pre-diabetic Obesity Versus Lean Healthy Controls
Aims: 1. Does inflammation contribute importantly to concurrent defects in vascular and metabolic dysfunction in human pre-diabetic obesity? 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00837590
- Testing
- Chronic salsalate, Acute Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Pre-hypertension, JNC 7 Stage I Hypertension
Center of Research Translation (CORT) Project 2
We propose a novel intervention for reducing BP that could have a preferential impact in patients with hyperuricemia and gout. There is a great need for new anti-hypertensives, particularly among those with gout.
- Trial name
- NCT02038179
- Testing
- Allopurinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Depression, HIV
Depression Therapy to Improve Cardiovascular Risk in HIV
This trial will determine if depression treatment will reduce cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected patients already receiving HIV treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT02309372
- Testing
- Beating the Blues
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Psoriasis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Inflammation in Psoriasis - Apremilast
The purpose of the VIP-A study is to determine the effect of apremilast on aortic vascular inflammation, cardiometabolic biomarkers and body composition in patients with moderate-severe psoriasis.
- Trial name
- VIP-A (NCT03082729)
- Testing
- Apremilast
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Metabolism - Cerebral Energy
The Efficient Brain Study
Cerebral energy metabolism declines with advanced aging, and is implicated in age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and other forms of neurodegenerative disease (Parkinson's disease).
- Trial name
- NCT02771366
- Testing
- Fermented Papaya Preparation, Granulated Sugar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Function
The study was designed to assess the effects of vitamin D supplementation during exercise training on body composition, muscle function, and glucose tolerance.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01199926
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of Whole Almonds on Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease in Chinese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of the study is to examine whether almond consumption for 3 month will help Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes control blood glucose and decrease risk factors of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01656850
- Testing
- Almond diet first, then NCEP Diet, NCEP diet first, then Almond diet
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Anxiety
Does Treating Anxiety Symptoms With ACT Improve Vascular Inflammation and Function?
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief, intensive 1-day psychotherapy group intervention (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT), compared to a 12 week time control group on anxiety symptoms, vascular…
- Trial name
- ACT on Anxiety (NCT02915874)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Asthma
A Study to Evaluate the Onset of Effect and Time Course of Change in Lung Function With Benralizumab in Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma Patients With Eosinophilic Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to investigate the onset and maintenance of effect of benralizumab on lung function, blood eosinophils, asthma control metrics and quality of life during 12-week treatment in patients with…
- Trial name
- SOLANA (NCT02869438)
- Testing
- Benralizumab
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Chile and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca