Clinical trials: Minority Groups
Hypertension
Aliskiren/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Versus Aliskiren/Amlodipine in US Minority Patients With Stage II Systolic Hypertension
The purpose of the study is to compare the combination of aliskiren, amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) versus the combination of aliskiren and amlodipine as therapy in minority Stage 2 hypertensive patients.
- Trial name
- ASCENT (NCT00942994)
- Testing
- Aliskiren/Amlodipine, Aliskiren/Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 412 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Efficacy and Safety of Belimumab in Black Race Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of belimumab in adult patients of black race with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE; lupus).
- Trial name
- EMBRACE (NCT01632241)
- Testing
- Belimumab 10 mg/kg plus standard therapy, Standard therapy
- Where
- 96 sites in United States, Brazil and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 503 people
- Sponsor
- Human Genome Sciences Inc., a GSK Company
Physical Activity
Caminamos: A Smartphone App for Latinas to Connect With Walking Partners
Despite numerous interventions designed to increase physical activity, few are specifically tailored to Latinas, a population where higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases are present.
- Trial name
- Caminemos (NCT03854916)
- Testing
- Caminemos Juntas App, World Walking App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Physical Activity
Caminamos: A Smartphone App to Connect With Walking Partners
Despite numerous interventions designed to increase physical activity, few are specifically tailored to Latinas, a population where higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases are present.
- Trial name
- NCT03059901
- Testing
- Caminamos App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.