Clinical trials: Methylation
Colorectal Cancer (Diagnosis), Non-cancer Controls
Epigenetic Signature for CRC Early Detection
The epiCED is a noninvasive blood-based assay designed for early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) using circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) 5-methylcytosine (5mC) and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) epigenetic markers.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer (Diagnosis), Non-cancer Controls, DNA Methylation, Cell Free DNA
- Trial name
- epiCED (NCT07224854)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
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
Infant Neurodevelopment, Nutrition
Maternal Methyl-Nutrient Status and Infant Neurodevelopment Study
This prospective cohort study examines the relationship between maternal methyl-nutrient status during pregnancy and offspring neurodevelopment.
- Conditions
- Infant Neurodevelopment, Nutrition, Methylation, Birth Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT07568561
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Taurine, Aging, Biological
Effects Of Daily Taurine Intake For 6 Months On Biological Age and Body Metabolism Indicators As Well As Physical Fitness In 55-75-year-old Women And Men
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of taking 4 grams of taurine by older adults on aging processes over a period of 6 months.
- Conditions
- Taurine, Aging, Biological, Physical Activity, Metabolic Health
- Trial name
- TauAge (NCT06613542)
- Testing
- 4g of taurine daily
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Pulmonary Nodule, Solitary, Whole-genome Methylation Sequencing
Benign/Malignant Pulmonary Nodule Classification Based on High-throughput Whole-genome Methylation Sequencing(GM-seq)
Lung cancer is the first cancer in China in terms of morbidity and mortality. The problem of early diagnosis/treatment has always been concerned.
- Trial name
- NCT05415670
- Testing
- Whole-genome Methylation Sequencing(GM-seq)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geneplus-Beijing Co. Ltd.
Hot Flashes, Sleep
LINE-1 and Alu Methylation Levels Among Middle Aged Women With Low Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Respect of Menopausal Hot Flashes
Vasomotor symptoms are the most common symptoms seen during climacterium. The hypoestrogenic state causes dysfunction of hypothalamic preoptic area, a thermoregulatory center.
- Conditions
- Hot Flashes, Sleep, Menopause, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05892211
- Testing
- Polysomnography, Skin conductance, ALU and LINE-1 DNA methylation analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Cancer, DNA G-quadruplex
Detection of G-quadruplex DNA Methylation in Cancer
This study aims to evaluate the early diagnosis value of G-quadruplex DNA methylation in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Cancer, DNA G-quadruplex, Methylation, Cell-free DNA
- Trial name
- NCT06537063
- Testing
- G4 DNAm test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhongnan Hospital
DNA Methylation
Comparison of the Methylation Pattern of DNA in Buccal Swabs From Different Time Points
A buccal swab will be taken using a cotton stick by rubbing it against the buccal mucosa. Samples will be taken from the same participant at different timepoints.
- Trial name
- NCT02297009
- Testing
- Buccal swab
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Stunting, Development, Child
Methylation, mIcrobiome, NUtritional sTatus, and dEvelopment of Stunted Children
The investigators will conduct a case-control study among under-two children in Lombok Timur, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The power required to detect changes in epigenetic markers may not be sufficient in the cohort study.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Development, Child, DNA Methylation, Epigenetics
- Trial name
- MINUTES (NCT05779904)
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted, DNA Methylation
First Live Birth Rate With eSET After Preimplantation Methylome Screening (PIMS) Versus Conventional In-vitro Fertilization
To determine whether using DNA methylome to select embryos can increase the live birth rate.
- Trial name
- NCT05442125
- Testing
- Using DNA methylome to select embryos, Using morphologic score to select embryos
- Where
- 28 sites in China, Thailand
- Volunteers
- 1,146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shandong University
DNA Methylation
DNA Methylation and Cancer Prevention: Duration and Intensity of Exercise
Specific aim 1. Using a fully crossed 2 (intensity) X 2 (duration) design, the investigators will demonstrate a dose-response relationship between volume of aerobic exercise and changes in DNA methylation over four months among…
- Trial name
- GEM (NCT02032628)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 2, DNA Methylation
The Role of FAM19A4 and Hsa-mir-124 Methylation in Predicting Prognosis of Untreated Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2 (CIN 2)
High-risk precancerous cervical lesions are divided into stage 2 and 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 2 and 3). CIN 3 represents a direct pre-stage of invasive cancer, has a high rate of progression and a high degree of…
- Trial name
- NCT05624827
- Testing
- Testing DNA methylation test for predicting prognosis of untreated CIN 2
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Maribor
Emergence Delirium, Postoperative Complications
Epigenetics in PostOperative Pediatric Emergence Delirium
Emergence delirium (ED) infers the occurrence of behavior and cognition changes during the early postoperative period. Main signs and symptoms of ED are the disturbances of consciousness and awareness of the environment, with…
- Conditions
- Emergence Delirium, Postoperative Complications, DNA Methylation
- Trial name
- EPOPED (NCT03787849)
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, Propofol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Mindfulness, DNA Methylation
Effects of Mindfulness-based Intervention on Epigenetic Mechanisms, Cognition Function, Stress Response, and Well-being
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a mindfulness-based intervention on DNAmethylation, cognitive functions, stress response, and well-being in healthy female adults.
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, DNA Methylation, Learning and Memory, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05085847
- Testing
- Mindfulness meditation training, Active control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
BDNF, Memory Impairment
BDNF Promoter Methylation: Effects on Cognition, Stress and Anxiety and Depression Symptom in Healthy Women.
The purpose of this study is to explore the association between BDNF methylation and neurocognitive performance, perceived stress, and well-being in healthy women.
- Conditions
- BDNF, Memory Impairment, Stress, Well-being
- Trial name
- BDNFm (NCT04955457)
- Testing
- Healthy women active teachers
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ana Flávia Marçal Pessoa
Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Axial Spondyloarthritis
Analysis of DNA Methylation in Spondyloarthritis
The aim of this project is to quantify global DNA methylation in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis or Axial Spondyloarthritis as compared with control subjects.
- Conditions
- Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Axial Spondyloarthritis, DNA Methylation
- Trial name
- METYLAS (NCT03092583)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Crohn Disease, Methylation
Comprehensive DNA Methylation Profiling in Crohn's Disease
Previous studies have indicated that abnormal DNA methylation frequently occurs in the mucosa in Crohn's disease. Comprehensive DNA methylation profiling of the inflamed and non-inflamed ileal mucosa of patients with Crohn's…
- Conditions
- Crohn Disease, Methylation, Illumina Human Methylation 850k BeadChip
- Trial name
- NCT03272152
- Testing
- Genome-wide DNA methylation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jinling Hospital, China
DNA Methylation
DNA Methylation and 1-C Metabolism Nutrient Intake
The present study used a sub-sample of the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study (MCCS) (Milne RL et al, Int J Epidemiol, 2017), who had valid data on dietary intakes (121-item food frequency questionnaire) and valid measures of…
- Trial name
- NCT03227003
- Volunteers
- 5,983 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cancer Council Victoria
Colorectal Neoplasms, Aberrant DNA Methylation
Diagnostic Potential of Hypermethylated DNA in Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common forms of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the western world.
- Trial name
- NCT02928120
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 658 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ole Thorlacius-Ussing, MD, DMSc, Professor of Surgery
Aberrant DNA Methylation
Methyl-Donors and EpiGenetics in The Gambia
Accumulating evidence suggests that early-life nutrition can affect metabolism and thus increase the risk of disease in adulthood (e.g. type II diabetes and obesity).
- Trial name
- MDEG (NCT01811641)
- Testing
- season, dietary intake
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council