Clinical trials: Marker Screening
Xerostomia Due to Radiotherapy (Disorder)
Screening of Biomarkers and Related Mechanisms for RIX
A large number of patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy are suffering from dry mouth. Due to reduced saliva secretion, patients may experience symptoms such as difficulty chewing and swallowing.
- Trial name
- RIX (NCT06700863)
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Epigenetics, DNA Methylation
Methylated Biomarkers of Smoking as a Selection Tool in Participants for Lung Cancer Screening
The MET-SELS study aims to revolutionize how we identify individuals for lung cancer screening by moving beyond the limitations of self-reported smoking history.
- Conditions
- Epigenetics, DNA Methylation, Lung Cancer Screening, Risk Stratification With Biomarker
- Trial name
- MET-SELS (NCT07631624)
- Testing
- DNA-methylation in saliva
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Lung Cancer
Early Detection of Lung Cancer in a High-Risk Population Defined by PFT, Biomarkers, and CT Scanning
Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in Kentucky and has a very high incidence within the 5th Congressional District of Kentucky (110.8 cases per 100,000 in period 1996-2000).
- Trial name
- NCT00596310
- Testing
- CT
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 531 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Susanne Arnold
Alzheimer Disease
Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative Study: Sequential Administration of Digital Testing To Screen For Cognitive Impairment Followed By Blood Based Biomarkers To Assist With Timely Detection And Accurate Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate how we can detect Alzheimer's disease early by using an online memory test and a simple blood test.
- Trial name
- DAC (NCT05379348)
- Testing
- Cognitive Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,423 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Lung Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Optimised Lung Cancer Screening to Prevent Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases Coupled With Primary Prevention
This project aims to implement a health prevention program for smokers or former smokers including early detection of lung cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Trial name
- SMAC-1 (NCT04315766)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
POCT Detection for Blood Concentration of Tirofiban in Acute Myocardial Infarction Based on Azo-POP Probe.
The goal of this observational study is to monitor blood drug concentration during the use of tirofiban, predict the occurrence of intraoperative and postoperative complications related to interventional therapy, and evaluate the…
- Trial name
- NCT06836531
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University
Bladder Cancer, Urocystitis
A Multicenter Clinical Trial of Urine DNA Testing for Bladder Cancer in China
The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of Human Multigene Methylation Detection Kit (Fluorescent PCR Method) for help diagnose bladder cancer by comparing with clinical standard method…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Urocystitis, Urinary Bladder Stone, Urothelial Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT05337189
- Testing
- Urine DNA methylation analysis, medical imaging and/or cystoscopy and/or pathological examination
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 482 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creative Biosciences (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Preeclampsia
Combined Multi-marker Screening and Treatment With Aspirin for Pre-eclampsia Prevention
Phase III two arm double-blinded randomised controlled trial to examine the effect of prophylactic low-dose aspirin from the first-trimester of pregnancy in women at increased risk for PET on the incidence and severity of the…
- Trial name
- ASPRE (NCT02301780)
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
ESCC
Integrated Cf-miRNA and Exosomal miRNA Signature for Early Detection of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains a highly lethal cancer worldwide, largely due to late diagnosis. Current screening methods such as upper endoscopy are invasive, operator-dependent, and limited in their ability…
- Trial name
- SYNERGY (NCT07266363)
- Testing
- Small RNA sequencing of exo- and cf-miRNAs, RT-qPCR quantification of cf- and exo-miRNAs (SYNERGY assay), PCR-based validation (SYNERGY assay)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Ovarian Cancer
EARLY Study: Evaluating the Specificity and Feasibility of the EARLY Biomarker Panel for Ovarian Cancer Detection
The overall aim of the EARLY study is to systematically evaluate the impact of blood collection protocols, storage temperatures, transport conditions, and time to processing on the stability of extracellular vesicle (EV)…
- Trial name
- NCT07491081
- Testing
- Intervention 1, Intervention 2
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer
Prostate Cancer, Risk Assessment
PROstate Cancer Risk Calculator for ACTionable Clinical Decision-making in Nigeria
This study is a pilot trial that builds on findings from the validation of prostate cancer risk calculators in Nigerian men. The goal of the overall study is to improve the early detection of prostate cancer in a high-risk…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Risk Assessment, Clinical Decision Support Systems, Predictive Value of Tests
- Trial name
- PROACT (NCT07733440)
- Testing
- (a) Training and (b) Supported risk assessment
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmadu Bello University
Liver Neoplasms
Hepatocellular Cancer (HCC) Screening in Zhongshan City
All participants in the selected communities will be tested for HBsAg by using serum samples. Among those who are positive for HBsAg, further clinical work-ups including AFP test and ultrasonography for liver exam will be…
- Trial name
- HCC (NCT02501980)
- Testing
- Biomarker testing and Ultrasonography
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhongshan People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
Colorectal Cancer
Detection of Colorectal Cancer in Peripheral Blood by Septin 9 DNA Methylation Assay
Epigenomics is developing a colon cancer screening assay based on differential methylation of specific CpG sites for the detection of early stage disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00696345
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany, Hungary
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Epigenomics, Inc
Cervix Cancer, HPV Testing
Screening Triage and Risk Stratification
To investigate the performance of cytology, extended genotyping, p16/Ki67 dual stain cytology, DNA methylation and viral load as triage markers in post-menopausal HPV-screen-positive women aged 50-64 years in the organized…
- Conditions
- Cervix Cancer, HPV Testing, Postmenopausal Women
- Trial name
- I-share (NCT05727228)
- Testing
- cytology, p16/ki67 dual stain cytology (DS), extended genotyping, DNA methylation, viral load,
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Prevention of Ovarian Cancer in Women Participating in Mammography
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of systematic identification and genetic counseling referral on rates of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (surgery to remove both fallopian tubes and ovaries) in women…
- Trial name
- NCT01851109
- Testing
- genetic counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 458 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Arrhythmia Atrial, Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation Research In CATalonia
The AFRICAT study is a prospective, multicenter, population-based study, which aims to create and apply a sequential screening program for atrial fibrillation (AF) in a high-risk population by integrating clinical…
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia Atrial, Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- AFRICAT (NCT03188484)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 492 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Gastric Cancer (Diagnosis)
Screening and Validation of Serum Protein Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer
This study focuses on the discovery of protein biomarkers for the early diagnosis of gastric cancer and the development of corresponding detection methods.
- Trial name
- NCT07096752
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Chronic Disease Prevention
A Dose-response Study to Validate the Biomarkers for Whole Grain Dietary Intake
Dose-response validation of whole grain dietary intake biomarkers remains limited, and it is debatable whether these markers could be utilized as classifiers for different levels of whole grain consumption.
- Trial name
- NCT06358781
- Testing
- Whole grain wheat flour
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Preeclampsia
Predicting Late-onset Preeclampsia at 10-14 Weeks of Pregnancy
The aim of this study is to make it easier to predict late-onset preeclampsia at 11-14 weeks of pregnancy. This will be done by measuring certain proteins in the mother's blood together with obtaining the mother's medical…
- Trial name
- NCT04075708
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,427 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Detected by 1H-NMR Spectroscopy
The hypothesis of the present study is that metabolic phenotyping of blood plasma allows to (i) discriminate between colorectal cancer patients and control subjects and (ii) identify new biomarkers for colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- BIOCOR (NCT02364154)
- Testing
- Control group-Blood sampling, Blood sampling
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University