Clinical trials: Methylation
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)
Comparison of Multi-omics Models for Early Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Screening: cfDNA Methylation, EBV DNA, and Serological Double-antibodies Detection
This study focus on nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a cancer type with Chinese characteristics, analyze the early screening detection performance of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the multi-cancer early screening model, and compare the…
- Trial name
- PROFOUND-NPC (NCT06763289)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Cancer
Clinical Study of Pan-cancer DNA Methylation Test in Plasma
We intend to establish an efficient method for plasma cfDNA extraction and Bisulfite transformation to facilitate the detection of DNA methylation status using multiplex fluorescence PCR.
- Trial name
- NCT05685524
- Testing
- DNA methylation test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuhan Ammunition Life-tech Co., Ltd
Overweight and Obesity, Weight Loss
PRE-Pregnancy Weight Loss And the Reducing Effect on CHILDhood Overweight - Aarhus
The study is a single site parallel randomized controlled study. The study will be assessing the effect of a 10% pre-conceptional weight loss intervention vs a control group among healthy couples where the prospective mother is…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Weight Loss, Pregnancy Related, Child Nutrition Sciences
- Trial name
- PREPARE CHILD (NCT05798494)
- Testing
- Weight loss intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulla Kampmann Opstrup
Periodontitis, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Evaluation of MTHFR and DNMT3B Gene Polymorphisms Along With Periodontal Clinical Parameters in Healthy Individuals and Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Periodontitis
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the tissues supporting the teeth and can lead to progressive tissue destruction.
- Trial name
- NCT07905209
- Testing
- MTHFR and DNMT3B Genetic Polymorphism Analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Methylation of DNA in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (METHYLDIAB)
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a well-studied autoimmune disease resulting in insulin deficiency due to selective β-cell destruction.
- Trial name
- METHYLDIAB (NCT04139369)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
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
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Exploration and Verification of DNA Methylolation in Early Screening of Esophageal Cancer
The aim of this study was to detect the whole genome hydroxymethylation of peripheral blood ct DNA in normal population, patients with p0~pI esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and pII~pIV esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by…
- Trial name
- NCT03922230
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Female Infertility, Gene Deregulation
Characterization of Methylation Pattern in Human Germ Cells of Patients Undergoing ICSI Treatment
There is increasing evidence that exposure to environmental factors in early development is associated with an increased risk of metabolic and other common diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT03565107
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Infertility Treatment Center Dortmund
Longevity, Women's Health
A Real-World Evidence Study Evaluating the Effects of the Human Optimization Project Protocol on Methylation Biomarkers and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women
This study looks at whether a daily dietary supplement called HOP Box can improve markers of biological aging and overall health in women.
- Trial name
- NCT07548645
- Testing
- Human Optimization Project
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Human Optimization Project
Puberty, Healthy
Negative Emotionality and Epigenetics During Puberty
Pubertal transition leads to enduring neuroendocrine changes along with changes in the epigenome. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders significantly increases in females compared to males after puberty.
- Conditions
- Puberty, Healthy, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06690866
- Testing
- Stress
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Research Training Group 2804
Borderline Personality Disorder
Neuropsychiatric Mechanisms of Change in Mentalization Based Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (MENTAB)
Purpose: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex psychiatric disease of uncertain aetiology and pathogenesis. A key mechanism of disease susceptibility and treatment response could be epigenetic changes in DNA…
- Trial name
- MENTAB (NCT01720953)
- Testing
- Mentalization Based Therapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rune Andersen
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
Breast Cancer, Healthy, no Evidence of Disease
Study of Breast Tissue in Women Not Previously Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Who Are Undergoing Fine Needle Aspiration
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and breast tissue from healthy women in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to breast cancer risk.
- Trial name
- NCT00896636
- Testing
- Random fine need aspiration (rFNA), Mammogram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Exploration of DNA Methylation as a Marker for Early Detection of High Grade Serous Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine if there are markers in plasma that can be used to develop a diagnostic panel for early detection and diagnosis of high grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03622385
- Testing
- DNA Methylation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Genitourinary Agents
Genetic Aspects of Vaginal Aging
Life expectancy depends on a number of different factors, of which only about 20-30% are genetically determined. The overwhelming majority are non-genetic determinants.
- Trial name
- NCT05318989
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Żelazna Medical Centre, LLC
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
Establishment of Molecular Classification Models for Early Diagnosis of Digestive System Cancers
This is a single blind, case control, multicenter study jointly developed by Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Gastric (Stomach) Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT05431621
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,430 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Overcoming Obstacles in Epigenetic Analysis of Human Twins
Background Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., however scientists have failed to learn fully what are the causes of this disease.
- Trial name
- Epitwin (NCT04279704)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine