Clinical trials: Marfan Syndrome
Creation of an Italian Network of Biobanks of Rare Diseases
ScATtEred Rare Disease Biobanks: a Model of Sample/Data Collection With susTainablE and Shared Criteria
Rare diseases (RDs) have been defined by the European Union (EU) as life-threatening or chronically debilitating conditions affecting less than 1 person in 2000.
- Trial name
- SATELLITES (NCT06782230)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Diabetes Mellitus, Periodontal Disease
Changes in Salivary Asprosin, IL-39, IL-40 and IL-1β Levels in Diabetic Patients with Periodontitis
The aim of this study is to determine the relationships between asprosin, IL-39, IL-40 and IL-1β in saliva between individuals with and without diabetes and between individuals with periodontitis and healthy individuals and to…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Periodontal Disease, Asprosin, Interleukin 1-beta
- Trial name
- NCT06735313
- Testing
- Periodontal examination and saliva collection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Sepsis, Septicemia
Observational Study of Sepsis and Pneumonia to Develop Diagnostic Tests
We propose to develop novel diagnostic tests for severe sepsis and community acquired pneumonia (CAP). This program, entitled Community Acquired Pneumonia \& Sepsis Outcome Diagnostics (CAPSOD), is a multidisciplinary…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septicemia, Sepsis Syndrome, Shock, Septic
- Trial name
- NCT00258869
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Genome Resources
Marfan Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
Multicentre Longitudinal Study of Bone Mineralisation Characteristics in Marfan Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
The general objective of this research is to evaluate the characteristics of bone mineralisation in patients with Marfan syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome on a large case series.
- Conditions
- Marfan Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Mineral Density
- Trial name
- BONE (NCT07169669)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Marfan Syndrome
Effects of Personalized Training at Home Combining Endurance and Resistance in Patients Suffering From Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome (MS) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the fibrillin-1 gene (FBN1) encoding the protein fibrillin-1.
- Trial name
- MARF'HOME (NCT04553094)
- Testing
- Endurance training, Muscle building training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- French Cardiology Society
Bariatric Sleeve Gastrectomy
Impact of Asprosin and Neuregulin 4 on Metabolic Parameters, Anthropometric Indices and Body Composition After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Asprosin and neuregulin 4 (NRG4) sit on opposing arms of adipose endocrine physiology. Asprosin is a fasting-induced, white adipose-derived glucogenic and orexigenic hormone that rises with adiposity and insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT07806448
- Testing
- sleeve gastrectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- General Committee of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Egypt
Marfan Syndrome
Tele-Clinic Visits in Pediatric Marfan Patients Using Parental Echo: The Future?
Marfan syndrome (MFS), a connective tissue disorder seen in 1 in 3,000 individuals, causes progressive aortic root dilation that can result in aortic dissection and sudden death.
- Trial name
- NCT03581682
- Testing
- Tele-Clinic Visits Using Parent-Acquired Echos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Turner Syndrome, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Aortopathy in Persons With Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Turner and Marfan Syndrome
The study aim is: 1. To examine aortic tissue by light microscopy 2. To examine aortic tissue by electron microscopy 3. To study changes in the epigenome and transcriptome of the X chromosome specific to aortic tissue. 4.
- Conditions
- Turner Syndrome, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Marfan Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01760668
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Periodontitis, Obesity
EVALUATION of GINGIVAL CREVICULAR FLUID and SERUM ASPROSIN LEVELS in OBESE and NORMAL-WEIGHT INDIVIDUALS with PERIODONTITIS
Obesity and periodontitis are chronic inflammatory diseases that share common pathological mechanisms. Asprosin, a novel adipokine discovered in 2016, has not been extensively studied in relation to periodontal tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT06879951
- Testing
- Participants are not assigned an intervention as part of the study.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Type 2 Diabetes
Effect of a High-fat Meal on the Pharmacokinetics of SHR3824 and Mass Balance Study in Healthy Subjects
This open-label, randomized, two-period, two-treatment (single doses of 10 mg SHR3824 fasted or fed), crossover study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a high-fat meal on the pharmacokinetics of SHR3824 and mass balance…
- Trial name
- NCT02353975
- Testing
- SHR3824
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd.
Breast Cancer, Breast Cyst
Advanced Ultrasound Signal Processing of Suspicious Breast Images
This study aims to investigate recent developments in ultrasound signal processing to determine if these new techniques can enhance the visibility of important features of interest in breast ultrasound images.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Cyst, Microcalcification
- Trial name
- AUSPICIOUS (NCT07206888)
- Testing
- Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Thoracic Aorta Dilatation, Marfan Syndrome
Thoracic Aortic Dilatation Syndromes
Aortic dilatation syndromes are comprised by a group of different syndromes, of which Marfan syndrome is the best described. Many of the aorta dilatation associated syndromes are heritable connective tissue disorders but some…
- Trial name
- NCT02111668
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Marfan Syndrome
The Oxford Marfan Trial
The primary objective of the trial is to estimate the effects of allocation to irbesartan, or doxycycline, or a combination of both irbesartan and doxycycline, compared with placebo, on measures of elastic function of the aorta…
- Trial name
- NCT01949233
- Testing
- Irbesartan 150-300mg capsules daily for 6 months, Doxycycline 100-200mg capsules daily for 6 months
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Obstetric Pain, Cesarean Section
The Relationship Between Preoperative Serum Asprosin Level and Postoperative Analgesic Consumption in Patients Undergoing Caesarean Section
Adipokines are bioactive substances secreted from adipose tissue and have various functions on appetite, energy, lipid, carbohydrate metabolism, regulation of blood pressure, and inflammation.
- Conditions
- Obstetric Pain, Cesarean Section, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06304246
- Testing
- Measurement Pain Threshold, Measurement of Serum Asprosin
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Marfan Syndrome
Effect on the Quality of Life of a Therapeutic Education Program in Patients With Marfan Syndrome
This is a before-after, observational, prospective, multicenter cohort study. The study will consist of 2 phases: an initial observational phase of a minimum of 3 months before the Therapeutic Education Program (TEP)…
- Trial name
- MYLIFE (NCT04731493)
- Testing
- Therapeutic Education Program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Marfan Syndrome
A Randomized, Open-label, LOSARTAN Therapy on the Progression of Aortic Root Dilation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome
To assess the efficacy of angiotensin II receptor blocker, Losartan, to prevent progressive dilation of aortic root in patients with Marfan syndrome.
- Trial name
- MFS (NCT00651235)
- Testing
- Losartan and Atenolol or Propranolol, Atenolol or Propranolol
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Marfan's Syndrome
Generation of Marfan Syndrome and Fontan Cardiovascular Models Using Patient-specific Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Medical researchers of National Heart Centre Singapore will carry out a state-of-the-art study that examines the possibility of changing patients' own cells into multi-functional and potent stem cells called iPS cells.
- Trial name
- NCT02815072
- Testing
- Skin biopsy
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart Centre Singapore
Diabetes Mellitus
Glucose-dependent Asprosin Dynamics
The study entitled " Asprosin Dynamics relating to serum Glucose levels under controlled alterations" investigates the dynamics of Asprosin in relation to glucose levels under controlled conditions in diabetic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03358121
- Testing
- Clamp study
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Superficial Cyst or Mass and Sinus on and Around the Ear
The Superficial Lesions in the Peri-auricular Region
Superficial lesions on and around the ear are uncommon with many differential diagnoses and different characteristic histopathologic features.
- Trial name
- NCT04497337
- Testing
- Complete excision to superficial lesions around the ear
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Mohammed Elrabie Ahmed
Marfan Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome Cardiovascular Manifestations
Living With Marfans and Your Aorta: Surgical Outcomes Study
Marfan Syndrome (MFS) is a genetic disease affecting the eyes, skeleton, heart and arteries. Despite MFS affecting multiple organ systems, cardiovascular manifestations are the most serious and life threatening.
- Trial name
- LIMA II (NCT04776681)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust