Clinical trials: Inflammation Function
Sexual Dysfunction, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effects of Lifestyle-modification Induced Weight Loss on Sexual and Urinary Function, and Quality of Life in Obese Men
This study aims to evaluate the extent to which weight loss of 5-10% from baseline, induced by exercise and diet, improves metabolic and inflammatory profile, endothelial function, erectile function, sexual desire, lower urinary…
- Conditions
- Sexual Dysfunction, Endothelial Dysfunction, Quality of Life, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01554735
- Testing
- Exercise and diet
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
Dry Eye Syndromes, Inflammation
Ocular Micro-vascular Research Base on Functional Slip Lamp Biomicroscopy
Dry eye disease (DED), as one of the most common ocular surface diseases that affecting visual acuity, is highly associated with ocular surface inflammation.
- Conditions
- Dry Eye Syndromes, Inflammation, Microvessels
- Trial name
- NCT03747614
- Testing
- Fluorometholone, Functional Slit-Lamp Biomicroscopy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
End Stage Renal Disease, Cardiovascular Disease
Pomegranate and Hemodialysis Pilot Trial
In this study, the investigators will administer pomegranate juice or fruit extract as a targeted antioxidant therapy to hemodialysis patients.
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Inflammation
- Trial name
- POM Pilot (NCT01562340)
- Testing
- Pomegranate juice, Pomegranate fruit extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Asthma
Mechanism(s)of Airflow Limitation in Moderate-severe Persistent Asthma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the site and mechanisms responsible for expiratory airflow limitation in chronic, treated, non-smoking, stable asthmatics with moderate to severe persistent expiratory airflow obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT00576069
- Testing
- budesonide/formoterol, fluticasone/salmeterol, mometasone/formoterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gelb, Arthur F., M.D.
Exercised Induced Asthma, Asthma
The Effects of Prebiotics on Gut Bacterial Parameters, Immune Function & Exercise-Induced Airway Inflammation.
The current study aims to explore the role of prebiotic supplementation in adults with and without Asthma/Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (A/EIB).
- Trial name
- NCT02872675
- Testing
- HOST-DM059, Maltodextrin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham Trent University
Gut Inflammation
A1 Versus A2® Milk on the Gastrointestinal Physiology, Symptoms and Cognitive Behaviour for the Preschool Children
This is a multiple-sites, double-blinded, randomized, controlled, parallel-designed, cross-over study among healthy preschoolers with 5 days consumption of A2 or A1 milk to compare the effects on gut inflammation…
- Trial name
- NCT03081845
- Testing
- Oral consumption of milk A1 in study phase 1, Oral consumption of milk A2 in study phase 1, Oral consumption of milk A1 in study phase 2
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- a2 Milk Company Ltd.
Endometriosis, Endometriosis and Dysmenorrhea
Brain and Blood Vessel Health Following Endometriosis Treatment in People With Endometriosis
This research study wants to understand how medications used to treatment symptoms of endometriosis impact brain health in patients with endometriosis.
- Conditions
- Endometriosis, Endometriosis and Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis (Diagnosis)
- Trial name
- BLOOM (NCT07799246)
- Testing
- Investigate how norethindrone acetate, a commonly used medication used to treat symptoms of endometriosis, impact biomarkers of brain health, Investigate how Orlissa, a commonly used medication used to treat symptoms of endometriosis, impact biomarkers of brain health, Investigate how Oriahnn, a commonly used medication used to treat symptoms of endometriosis, impact biomarkers of brain health
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Campylobacter Infections, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Campylobacter Enteritis and Post-Infective Bowel Dysfunction (PI-BD): Role of Antibiotics and Microbiota
The principal research objective is to determine the impact of antibiotic use on the risk of developing long term bowel symptoms after infection with the germ Campylobacter.
- Trial name
- CERAMIC (NCT02040922)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Sepsis
The Biomarker and Cardiac Function in Sepsis
The development and severity of sepsis induced myocardial dysfunction can be monitored from the serum biomarker.
- Trial name
- NCT00800631
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Inflammation, Brain
Control of Leukocyte Function
The protocol is to draw peripheral blood from healthy volunteers for in vitro studies. The aims of these in vitro studies are to determine the cellular and intracellular mechanisms by which hypertonic saline and ATP release…
- Trial name
- NCT03027232
- Testing
- No intervention (drugs) will be given. Purpose: collecting blood for in vitro studies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Heart Failure
Effects of Atorvastatin Treatment on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Background Heart failure is the final consequence of various heart disease and is also the leading cause of mortality worldwide.
- Trial name
- ALEVENT (NCT01503671)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Respiratory Infections in Old Age, Bacteremia
Infectious Diseases in Aged Population
The increasing number of persons >65 years of age form a special population at risk for nosocomial and other health care-associated infections.
- Trial name
- AEQUI (NCT04825132)
- Testing
- Geriatric assessment tools
- Where
- 22 sites in France, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 521 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The Effects of Hypoglycaemia in People With Type 2 Diabetes
Strict glycaemic control has been associated with increased hypoglycaemia and mortality rate, the cause of which was unclear, in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02205996
- Testing
- Insulin (Humulin S), Euglycaemic Hypoglycaemic Insulin clamp
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hull
Sepsis, SIRS
Innate Immune Functions of Immature Neutrophils
Polymorphonuclear neutrophils, or granulocytes, are essential effector cells of the innate immune system against bacterial infections.
- Trial name
- NCT01155674
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Sepsis, Severe, Acute Kidney Injury
MR-Evaluation of Renal Function In Septic Patients
A study of renal blood flow and renal oxygenation measured by magnetic resonance after a standardized fluid challenge in critically ill, resuscitated, patients with sepsis due to COVID-19 or other agents.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Severe, Acute Kidney Injury, COVID-19
- Trial name
- MERSEP (NCT02765191)
- Testing
- Plasma expansion with Ringer's Acetate
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD
A Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study With QBW251 in COPD Patients With QBW251
To evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of multiple doses of QBW251 vs placebo administered orally, on airway function, lung volume, and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Trial name
- NCT02449018
- Testing
- QBW251
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Poland
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Asthma
Mechanism(s) of Airflow Limitation During Exacerbation of Asthma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the site and mechanisms responsible for expiratory airflow limitation in chronic, treated, non-smoking, stable asthmatics with moderate to severe persistent expiratory airflow obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT01225913
- Testing
- fluticasone/salmeterol in all asthmatics, budesonide/formoterol or fluticasone/salmeterol in all asthmatics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Gelb, Arthur F., M.D.
Heart Failure
Effects of Chocolate in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
The aim of the present study is to investigate whether in patients with chronic heart failure endothelial dysfunction and baroreceptor function is altered by ingestion of a flavonoid-rich dark chocolate in comparison to placebo…
- Trial name
- NCT00538941
- Testing
- Nestlé Noir intense 40 grx2
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
ARDS, Human, Sepsis, Severe
The Effect pf Goal-directed De-escalation in ARDS on Organ Function and Mortality
Objective: To compare two de-escalation strategies guided by either extravascular lung water or global end-diastolic volume-oriented algorithms in patients with sepsis and ARDS. Design: A prospective randomized study.
- Trial name
- NCT04508296
- Testing
- Goal directed de-escalation therapy
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Northern State Medical University
Alzheimer Disease, Old Age; Dementia
Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer Disease and Neuro-injury to Estimate the Association With Cognitive/Functional Decline and Mortality in a Real-world Population of GERiatric Hospitalized Patients (BAD-GER)
The BAD-GER study is a multicenter, prospective, three-arm observational study serving to validate a prognostic biomarker algorithm for mortality and hospital readmission; this algorithm will be developed through the…
- Trial name
- BAD-GER (NCT07435467)
- Testing
- collection of blood samples
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani