Clinical trials: Mitochondrial Disorders
Obesity
Effects of Roflumilast on Insulin and Blood Sugar Levels in Prediabetic Overweight and Obese Individuals
Background: Roflumilast is a drug used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is designed to help reduce lung inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01862029
- Testing
- Roflumilast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Interstitial Lung Disease
A Study of Treprostinil to Treat Interstitial Lung Disease Pulmonary Hypertension
The purpose of this research study is to find out more about the drug treprostinil via inhaler and the mechanisms of why patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension related to Interstitial Lung disease (PAH-ILD) have…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Interstitial Lung Disease, Healthy Adults
- Trial name
- NCT05564637
- Testing
- Treprostinil, Right Heart Catheterization (RHC) while exercising, Optional Muscle Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
HIV
Effect of Gender and HIV Infection on Zidovudine and Lamivudine Pharmacokinetics
This study evaluated the blood and blood cell concentrations of zidovudine and lamivudine in men versus women and in those with versus without HIV infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01386970
- Testing
- zidovudine 300mg and lamivudine 150mg as Combivir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
MELAS Syndrome
Responses to Influenza Vaccine in Patients With Mitochondrial Disorders (MELAS)
This pilot clinical study evaluated the safety and metabolic responses to a licensed inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine (TIV) in mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes syndrome (MELAS)…
- Trial name
- NCT01831934
- Testing
- Fluzone®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Type 2 Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease
Myocardial Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
The purpose of this study is to examine the existence of heart abnormalities in patients with diabetes and the effect of pioglitazone in correcting these abnormalities.
- Trial name
- NCT01588470
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Regulation of Mucosal Healing in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The objective of the current study is to compare non-healing colonic ulcers in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with iatrogenic colonic ulcers (biopsy sites) in healthy control patients and patients with rheumatoid…
- Trial name
- NCT04504136
- Testing
- Serial Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Terrence A Barrett
Small Fiber Neuropathy, Fabry Disease
Assessment of Small Fiber Neuropathy in Rare Diseases Using Sudoscan
Sudoscan™ (Impeto Medical, Paris France) uses electrochemical skin conductance as a novel noninvasive method to detect sudomotor dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Small Fiber Neuropathy, Fabry Disease, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Mitochondrial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02985710
- Testing
- Sudoscan, Skin biopsy, QSART
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Mitochondrial Diseases
Impact of Statin Therapy on Muscle Mitochondrial Function and Aerobic Capacity
The purpose of this study is to test how different doses of a statin, Lipitor, affect muscle health and function, and cardiovascular fitness.
- Trial name
- NCT03351998
- Testing
- Lipitor 20Mg Tablet, Lipitor 80Mg Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Diabetes, Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia and Mitochondrial Function in The Endothelium of Humans
In this study, the investigators will test the hypothesis that acute in vivo exposure to hyperglycemia increases mitochondrial network fragmentation and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species production (ROS) production in human…
- Trial name
- NCT02682342
- Testing
- 75 g glucose solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Aging, Insulin Sensitivity
Antecedent Metabolic Health and Metformin Aging Study
Aging is the number one risk factor for the majority of chronic diseases. There are no pharmaceutical treatments to slow aging and prolong healthspan.
- Conditions
- Aging, Insulin Sensitivity, Chronic Disease, Mitochondria
- Trial name
- ANTHEM (NCT04264897)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Exercise Training Intensity on Fitness and Insulin Sensitivity in African Americans
African Americans are at a substantially greater type 2 diabetes risk compared to Caucasians; however, very little data are available on the effects of exercise training on type 2 diabetes risk factors in at risk African…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- HI-PACE (NCT02892331)
- Testing
- Moderate intensity exercise training (MOD-INT), High Intensity exercise training (HI-INT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Healthy, Obesity
Mitochondrial Function in Circulating Cells and Muscle Tissue
The main goal of this project is to determine whether mitochondrial function in circulating cells is related to that measured in the muscle fibers of the same subjects.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Women
- Trial name
- MitoWomen (NCT02700698)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Neurofibromatosis 1
Evaluating Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a common genetic disease with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations in multiple organs of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT05912400
- Testing
- Blood draw, FACIT-F and Pain Scales
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
Near-infrared Light-emitting Diode (NIR-LED) Therapy for Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
The overall objective of the proposed research is to test the hypothesis that Near-infrared Light-emitting Diode (NIR-LED) therapy will stimulate mitochondrial function, attenuate oxidative stress, and improve cell survival and…
- Trial name
- LHON (NCT01389817)
- Testing
- Near-infrared light-emitting diode (NIR-LED) therapy (Med Light 630 PRO (Medical Devices Inc.))
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Bipolar Depression
Exploring the Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Bioenergetics Metabolism in Geriatric Bipolar Depression
The investigators propose to study and compare measures of brain energy metabolism in geriatric bipolar individuals and healthy older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01390389
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
HIV/AIDS, Antiviral Toxicity
Relative Mitochondrial Toxicity of Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) vs. Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF)
Increased comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), are emerging problems in HIV infection but the mechanisms are unclear.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Antiviral Toxicity, Antiviral Drug Adverse Reaction, Mitochondrial Alteration
- Trial name
- UCLACAREMITO (NCT03251144)
- Testing
- Switch to E/C/FTC/TAF daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Type 1 Diabetes
Effects of Acipimox on Insulin Action, Vascular Function, and Muscle Function in Type 1 Diabetes
Insulin resistance (IR) is an important contributor to increased cardiovascular disease risk in type 1 diabetes (T1D). Non-esterified fatty acid elevation is a significant contributor to IR in T1D and may be a target of…
- Trial name
- AcT1 (NCT01816165)
- Testing
- Acipimox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Metabolic Syndrome, Obese
Exercise, Statins, and the Metabolic Syndrome
Here we tested if statins or exercise plus statins had a greater capacity to lower metabolic syndrome risk factors in sedentary individuals with at least 2 metabolic syndrome risk factors.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Obese, Sedentary
- Trial name
- NCT01700530
- Testing
- Statin, Exercise only, Statins + Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
MELAS, LHON
A Dose-escalating Clinical Trial With KH176
Mitochondrial Diseases are rare progressive, multi-system, often early fatal disorders affecting both children and adults. KH176 is a novel chemical entity currently under development for the treatment of inherited mitochondrial…
- Conditions
- MELAS, LHON, Leigh Syndrome, Mitochondrial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02544217
- Testing
- KH176
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khondrion BV
Healthy Participants
The Effect of Glucagon on Rates of Hepatic Mitochondrial Oxidation in Man Assessed by PINTA
It is well established that alterations in the portal vein insulin:glucagon ratio play a major role in the dysregulated hepatic glucose metabolism in type 2 diabetes but the molecular mechanism by which glucagon promotes…
- Trial name
- NCT03965130
- Testing
- Glucagon, Control Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University