Clinical trials: Metabolic Biomarkers
Gaucher Disease
A Study Measuring Substances Potentially Indicating Bone Problems in Adults With Type 1 Gaucher Condition
Substances in the body, so-called biomarkers, can help predict the severity of Gaucher disease (GD)-related bone problems in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05702814
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Longitudinal Observational Study of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
The purpose of this clinical study is to explore structural and functional imaging and systemic biomarkers of diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression, in eyes from Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) patients with moderate to severe…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Complication, Retinal Disease
- Trial name
- IMPORTANT (NCT07458516)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Impact of Pretreatment Emotional Distress on Survival and the Predictive Role of Peripheral Biomarkers in Immunotherapy Response Among Gastroesophageal and Lung Cancer Patients
This is the prospective, observational cohort study to explore the impact of pretreatment emotional distress on survival and the predictive role of peripheral blood metabolic and inflammatory markers in immunotherapy response…
- Conditions
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, Inflammation, Cancer, Treatment-Related
- Trial name
- NCT06629714
- Testing
- Exposure: emotional distress status
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number and Leukocyte Telomere Length as Biomarkers in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, which is characterised by a combination of insulin resistance and insufficient insulin secretion is a major contributor to the burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT05684406
- Testing
- Genotyping
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Apical Periodontitis, Insulin Resistance
Serum Pro-Diabetes Inflammation Biomarkers in Patients With Apical Periodontitis.
Inflammation is a common factor of chronic periodontitis and diabetes. However, to date, there is no scientific evidence supporting a causal effect of the inflammation created by apical periodontitis on the onset of insulin…
- Conditions
- Apical Periodontitis, Insulin Resistance, PreDiabetes, Diabetes; Stable
- Trial name
- NCT04824209
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Dried Plums for Bone Health in Older Postmenopausal Women
The objective of the investigators current study was to examine whether 50 g dried plum would be as effective as 100 g dried plum in reversing bone loss in osteopenic older postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT02325895
- Testing
- Dried Plum
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Prostate Cancer
Novel MRI Assessment of Prostate Cancer VALIDATE-PRO
For 50 years the diagnosis of prostate cancer has been with Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood testing and prostate biopsy. However, this approach resulted in over-diagnosis, over-treatment and missed clinical important…
- Trial name
- VALIDATE-PRO (NCT05017181)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Healthy Volunteers, Age Group: 60-70
Effect of an Anti-ageing Supplement on Oxidative Stress
This pilot study serves to investigate whether ProManna intake leads to any changes in baseline levels for oxidative stress markers.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Age Group: 60-70, Overweight
- Trial name
- PromAge (NCT03272867)
- Testing
- ProManna
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
ALS, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Healey ALS MyMatch Common Screening Protocol
The goal of the Healey ALS MyMatch Common Screening Protocol (MCSP), an observational study, is to identify individuals with ALS who may be eligible to be matched to a currently enrolling ALS MyMatch trial.
- Conditions
- ALS, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- MCSP (NCT07400393)
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis, RRMS
Hyperpolarized Carbon Metabolic Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis
The main purpose of this study is to assess whether hyperpolarized carbon imaging in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) patients can be used to predict response to anti-CD20 disease modifying therapy.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, RRMS, Relapsing Remitting MS
- Trial name
- MIIMS (NCT07510607)
- Testing
- HP 13C pyruvate injection, MRI Scanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ari Green
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effects of Antarctic Environment on Vitamin D Status and Health Risk Biomarkers of Its Inhabitants
The purpose of this study is to evaluate vitamin D (VD) deficiency in the population of Chilean Antarctica and evaluate the efficacy and safety of VD supplementation to decrease VD deficiency and favorably influence biomarkers…
- Trial name
- AntarD (NCT02930434)
- Testing
- cholecalciferol
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Dental Health, Diet, Inflammation and Biomarkers in Patients With Acute Intermittent Porphyria(AIP)
Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is an autosomal dominant inherited disease, which is relatively prevalent in northern Norway with a total of around 90 patients. This provides us with a special opportunity to study AIP.
- Trial name
- NCT01617642
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nordlandssykehuset HF
Menopause
The Effects of a Novel Probiotic Supplement on Menopausal Symptoms and Bone Health
This Phase II study is designed to evaluate the potential effects of a novel probiotic supplement on the severity of global menopause symptoms (e.g., psychological, somatic, urogenital symptoms) and on bone health in…
- Trial name
- MPS (NCT04001088)
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lallemand Health Solutions
Septic Shock
Ratio of ''Central Venous-to-Arterial Co2 Gap'' to ''Arterial-to-Central Venous O2 Content Gap'' in Septic Shock
The high ratio of "central venous to arterial carbon dioxide" to "arterial to central venous oxygen content " is associated with elevated lactate in patients with septic shock.
- Trial name
- NCT04425161
- Testing
- Fluid challenge (0.9 % NaCl)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Overweight and Obesity
Polymorphism C677T MTHFR and Folate Intake in Inflammatory Biomarkers
The C677T polymorphism of the MTHFR gene is associated to several biochemicals imbalances, as changes in folic acid serum levels and some inflammatory markers, elevating the oxidative stress and increasing the risk of developing…
- Trial name
- NCT03186196
- Testing
- Diet containing Folate
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Paraíba
Endometriosis
The Role of Intestinal and Vaginal Microbiota, Estrogenic Activity, Metabolic Profile & Nutritional Status in Endometriosis
Endometriosis (EMs) is one of the most prevalent benign gynaecological diseases, and it is an inflammatory oestrogen-dependent condition.
- Trial name
- UNRAVEL (NCT05788952)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Obesity
Effect Of Intermittent Fasting To Metabolic And Oxidative Stress Marker
The world prevalence of obesity in adult population in 2016 was 650 million while in Indonesia, it has increased from 14,8 percent to 21,8 percent in 2018.
- Trial name
- NCT04319133
- Testing
- Fasting
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anni Rahmawati
Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Insufficiency
ALPCO 25(OH) Vitamin D CLIA Kit - Fresh Versus Frozen Serum and Plasma Stability Study
This study evaluates the stability of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] measurements in human serum and plasma using the ALPCO 25(OH) Vitamin D CLIA Kit.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Insufficiency, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT07565064
- Testing
- ALPCO 25(OH) Vitamin D CLIA Kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American Laboratory Products Company
Hyperuricemia, Metabolic Syndrome
Hyperuricemia and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
Metabolic syndrome and hyperuricemia were both associated with inflammation, leading to diversities of cardiovascular disease such as left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, but the relationship among these entities remained…
- Conditions
- Hyperuricemia, Metabolic Syndrome, Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03495999
- Testing
- hyperuricemia
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Diabetic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathies
Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and Platelet Parameters in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a frequent microvascular complication in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and a major cause of chronic kidney failure worldwide.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathies, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Albuminuria
- Trial name
- NCT07773467
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University