Clinical trials: Inflammatory Response
Pain, Hyperalgesia
Evaluation of the Effect of Ketamine on Remifentanil-induced Hyperalgesia
The aim of this study was to determine if the addition of ketamine reduces remifentanil-induced hyperalgesia, improves its analgesic effect, inhibits IL(interleukin)-6 and IL-8 (inflammatory cytokines), and stimulates IL-10 (an…
- Conditions
- Pain, Hyperalgesia, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT01301079
- Testing
- Ketamine, Saline
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
End Stage Renal Disease
Safety and Efficacy Study of the Effect of Etanercept in Hemodialysis Patients
Etanercept is a novel anti-inflammatory agent currently used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. We are examining whether Etanercept is effective in improving the nutritional status of hemodialysis patients as a consequence of…
- Trial name
- NCT00293202
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Kaysen, George A., M.D., Ph.D.
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Cord Blood 25(oh)-Vitamin D Level in Preterm Infants and Associated Morbidities
Experimental and observational studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency may be associated with an increased risk for non-bone diseases and/or abnormal development for the other systems of fetus.
- Trial name
- NCT01812681
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases, Endotoxemia
Cardiometabolic Benefits of Potatoes Mediated Along the Gut-Vessel Axis in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
This study is focused on assessing potential health benefits of daily consumption of potatoes, specifically its resistant starch content (i.e.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Endotoxemia, Endothelial Dysfunction, Postprandial Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT03624569
- Testing
- Bagel, Potato
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Bile Duct Stricture, Choledocholithiasis
Prospective Study to Investigate the Frequency of Possible Bacterial Entry Into the Bloodstream (Bacteremia) and Infectious Complications Associated With the Use of the Spyglass Cholangioscopy System During ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography).
The aim of this study is to prospectively evaluate the frequency of bacteremia after ERCP/cholangioscopy using the Spyglass Direct Visualization System.
- Trial name
- NCT01414400
- Testing
- Blood draw for culture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Renal Failure
Does Nesiritide Provide Renal Protection
This project evaluates whether nesiritide, human recombinant brain natriuretic peptide, confers renal protection during cardiovascular surgery by attenuating the inflammatory response.
- Trial name
- NCT01440881
- Testing
- Nesiritide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock
Randomized Controlled Trial of Calcitriol vs. Placebo Among Critically-ill Patients With Sepsis
Observational studies among critically ill patients have shown strong associations between vitamin D deficiency and adverse outcomes, including increased length of stay, infection, and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT01689441
- Testing
- Calcitriol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sepsis
Impact of Heart Rate Characteristics Monitoring in Neonates
Hypothesis: Fewer neonates managed using information from heart rate characteristics (HRC) will require intubation and mechanical ventilation as a result of sepsis and sepsis-like illness.
- Trial name
- HeRO (NCT00307333)
- Testing
- HeRO heart rate characteristics monitor
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,003 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Septic Shock
Treatment of Patients With Early Septic Shock and Bio-Adrenomedullin(ADM) Concentration > 70 pg/ml With ADRECIZUMAB
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, multicenter proof of concept and dose-finding phase II study using two doses of ADRECIZUMAB in patients with early septic shock and a bio-ADM plasma concentration at…
- Trial name
- AdrenOSS-2 (NCT03085758)
- Testing
- Adrecizumab
- Where
- 30 sites in Belgium, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- Adrenomed AG
Severe Sepsis, Acute Respiratory Failure
Effect of Different Electric Muscle Stimulation in Patients With Severe Sepsis and Respiratory Failure
Rationale : Electric muscle stimulation reduced critical-illness related weakness in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. But optimal protocol of the stimulation in unknown.
- Conditions
- Severe Sepsis, Acute Respiratory Failure, Muscle Hypotonia, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01895647
- Testing
- EMS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Bacteremia, Soft Tissue Infections
Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Daptomycin (MK-3009) in Japanese Pediatric Subjects With Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (cSSTI) and Bacteremia (MK-3009-029)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of daptomycin for injection in Japanese pediatric participants aged 1 to 17 years with complicated skin and soft tissue infection…
- Conditions
- Bacteremia, Soft Tissue Infections, Skin Diseases, Infectious
- Trial name
- NCT03643952
- Testing
- Daptomycin for Injection
- Where
- 16 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Sepsis
Ubiquinol (Reduced COQ10) for Patients With Sepsis
This study aims to determine if Ubiquinol (reduced form of COQ10) will attenuate mitochondrial injury and decrease inflammatory response in patients suffering from sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT01948063
- Testing
- Ubiquinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Pediatric Sepsis-induced MODS
GM-CSF for Reversal of immunopAralysis in pediatriC sEpsis-induced MODS Study
This study is an open-label, multi-center, interventional trial in which children with sepsis-induced MODS undergo surveillance immune function testing beginning on Day 2 of MODS.
- Trial name
- GRACE (NCT03769844)
- Testing
- GM-CSF
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Infusion in Human Sepsis
The major goal of this project is to determine whether intravenously infused ascorbic acid is safe for use as a viable therapeutic strategy in adult humans with sepsis.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, Hypotension, Acute Lung Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01434121
- Testing
- Ascorbic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cytokine Storm (Covid-19)
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Ruxolitinib in Patients With COVID-19 Associated Cytokine Storm
This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 29-day, multicenter study to assess the efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib + standard-of-care (SoC) therapy, compared with placebo + SoC therapy, in patients aged ≥12 years…
- Trial name
- RUXCOVID (NCT04362137)
- Testing
- Ruxolitinib
- Where
- 61 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 432 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Vitamin C & Thiamine to Treat Sepsis and Septic Shock
Investigators propose to investigate the use of IV vitamins B1 and C in a randomized, double-blinded, prospective trial to determine if these medications decrease mortality rates in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock.
- Trial name
- NCT03592277
- Testing
- Vitamin C, Vitamin B1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Of New England
Endocarditis, Bacterial, Infective Endocarditis
Phase 2 Study of Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Higher Doses of Daptomycin and Vancomycin in MRSA Bacteremia
The overall goals of this study are to compare the safety and efficacy of daptomycin monotherapy 10 mg/kg/day and vancomycin monotherapy dosed to achieve vancomycin trough levels of 15 to 20 μg/mL for the treatment of…
- Trial name
- HDSAB (NCT00695903)
- Testing
- daptomycin, vancomycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
COVID-19, Hypoxia
Administration of Intravenous Vitamin C in Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) and Decreased Oxygenation
Previous research has shown that high dose intravenous vitamin C (HDIVC) may benefit patients with sepsis, acute lung injury (ALI), and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
- Trial name
- AVoCaDO (NCT04357782)
- Testing
- L-ascorbic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Septic Shock, Sepsis
Vitamin C and Septic Shock
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to compare Vitamin C versus placebo for patients presenting to the ICU with a diagnosis of septic shock.
- Trial name
- NCT03338569
- Testing
- Vitamin C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Endocarditis, Bacteremia
Efficacy and Safety of Dalbavancin Compared to Standard of Care Antibiotic Therapy for the Completion of Treatment of Patients With Complicated Bacteremia or Infective Endocarditis
This study will compare dalbavancin to standard of care (SOC) antibiotic therapy for the completion of therapy in patients with complicated bacteremia or infective endocarditis.
- Trial name
- NCT03148756
- Testing
- Dalbavancin, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie