Clinical trials: Inflammation Function
HIV, Inflammation
PET/CT Imaging Companion Study To ACTG A5314
HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), likely due to chronically increased inflammation.
- Conditions
- HIV, Inflammation, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- PET/CTMTX (NCT02312219)
- Testing
- Folic Acid, Low Dose Methotrexate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation
Impact of Passive Heat on Metabolic, Inflammatory and Vascular Health in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
SCI results in higher incidence of heart disease and diabetes and heart disease is the most common cause of death. Chronic inflammation, deleterious changes in vascular structure and impaired glucose metabolism are risk factors…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation, Glucose Metabolism, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- SCIPHS (NCT04971408)
- Testing
- passive heat stress, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Airway Inflammation, Asthma
An Exploratory Study to Characterise Changes in Airway Inflammation, Symptoms, Lung Function and Reliever Use in Adult Asthma Patients
This is a randomised, active-comparator, open-label, parallel-group, multicentre phase IV exploratory study to characterise changes in airway inflammation, symptoms, lung function, and reliever use in asthma patients using SABA…
- Trial name
- NCT03924635
- Testing
- SYMBICORT and salbutamol
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Crohn's Disease
Long-term Safety Study of Brodalumab in Adults With Crohn's Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of long-term treatment with brodalumab in adults with Crohn's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01199302
- Testing
- Brodalumab
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Hiv
The Effect on Lipid Profile of Switching to Delstrigo in HIV Positive Patients
This is an open label, randomised, two-arm switch study over 48 weeks in which virally suppressed participants on a stable combined ART regimen will be randomised (1:1) to an immediate switch to 3TC/TDF/DOR (immediate switch arm…
- Trial name
- META-D (NCT05289986)
- Testing
- DELSTRIGO 100Mg-300Mg-300Mg Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Type 2 Diabetes
Hypogonadism in Young Men With Type 2 Diabetes
Low testosterone production, known clinically as hypogonadism, appears to be common complication of type 2 diabetes, affecting one in three diabetic men.
- Trial name
- NCT01155518
- Testing
- testosterone, clomiphene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Prediabetes, Obese
Inflammation Inhibition in Prediabetic Humans
Prediabetes, characterized by elevated fasting blood sugar or exaggerated blood sugar response to sugar ingestion, effects over 79 million adult Americans and is a precursor to the development of Type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- INCITE (NCT01977417)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce
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)
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
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Effect of Saxagliptin Treatment on Myocardial Fat Content, and Monocyte Inflammation
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of saxagliptin, an anti-diabetes medication, on hepatic and myocardial fat content and monocyte inflammation in patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT).
- Trial name
- NCT01548651
- Testing
- Saxagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Lung Diseases, Medication Compliance
Uncontrolled Lower Respiratory Symptoms in the WTC Survivor Program
The purpose of this study is to understand why patients in the World Trade Center program have continuing breathing problems. This study will improve investigators understanding of breathing problems among individuals with World…
- Trial name
- NCT02024204
- Testing
- Fluticasone propionate 230mcg for 3 Months, Current Treatment or no treatment, Salmeterol 21mcg for 3 Months
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
SIRS, Sepsis
NT-proBNP in ICU Postoperative/Posttraumatic Patients With Shock
The purpose of this study is to determine the course of NT-proBNP plasma concentrations in the context of confounding parameters in postoperative/posttraumatic critically ill patients with severe SIRS/sepsis and shock.
- Conditions
- SIRS, Sepsis, Shock, Critically Ill
- Trial name
- NICUPS (NCT00736723)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Hypercholesterolemia
Statins in Children With Type 1 Diabetes and Hypercholesterolemia
Children with type1 diabetes (T1DM) have increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to chronic increase in the blood sugars and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01236365
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary
Atorvastatin to Treat Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
This study will determine if atorvastatin (Lipitor) can help patients with pulmonary (lung) sarcoidosis and replace or reduce the need for patients to take steroids, such as prednisone.
- Trial name
- NCT00279708
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Pain, Inflammation
Efficacy Study of Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery
Efficacy study of Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution in cataract surgery
- Trial name
- NCT00853970
- Testing
- Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Diabetes, Atherosclerosis
Effects of Sitagliptin on Endothelial Function in Type 2 Diabetes on Background Metformin Therapy
The study is being performed to determine whether sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, both acutely and chronically improves blood vessel function.
- Trial name
- NCT01859793
- Testing
- sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Inflammation
Enhancing Adaptations to Exercise
Researchers are trying to understand how chronic inflammation affects muscle function and responses to exercise.They are also trying to determine if suppressing chronic inflammation using omega-3 fatty acids (n3-PUFA) restores…
- Trial name
- NCT03350906
- Testing
- n3-PUFA, Biopsy, Body Composition Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Aging, Inflammation
Effect of Age and Fitness on Vascular Function and Oxidative Stress During Acute Inflammation
This study focuses on whether high cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults has a protective effect on the vascular response to acute inflammation in comparison to low-fit older and young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03889158
- Testing
- Typhoid Vaccine, Ascorbic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago