Clinical trials: Mitochondrial Metabolism Disorders
Friedreich Ataxia
Characterisation of the Cognitive Profile of Patients Suffering From Friedreich's Ataxia
Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) Friedreich's Ataxia is a neurodegenerative disease caused by a homozygous expansion of the GAA triplet repeats of the frataxin gene (FXN). FA usually begins in childhood or adolescence.
- Trial name
- CPCAF (NCT05874388)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Mitochondrial Myopathies
Niacin Supplementation in Healthy Controls and Mitochondrial Myopathy Patients
The most frequent form of adult-onset mitochondrial disorders is mitochondrial myopathy, often manifesting with progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO), progressive muscle weakness and exercise intolerance.
- Trial name
- NiaMIT (NCT03973203)
- Testing
- Niacin
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Mitochondrial Disorders
Mitochondrial Disease-associated ImmunoDeficiencies
The study aims at characterizing the immune dysfunctions in patients with mitochondrial diseases. This has prognostic and diagnostic interest as well as potential for the discovery of new therapeutic strategies to alleviate…
- Trial name
- MitoID (NCT06213103)
- Testing
- Patient cohort, Control cohort
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
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
Sepsis, Critical Illness
Metabolic and Functional Study of γδ T Cells in Critically Ill Patients
This prospective observational cohort study investigates the subset-specific metabolic adaptation and functional remodeling of cytotoxic γδ T cells in critically ill patients with and without sepsis.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Critical Illness, Immunosuppression, MODS
- Trial name
- NCT07680816
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Metabolic Syndrome
Beneficial Effects of Exercise and Healthy Diets on Muscle and Adipose Tissue
Both dietary caloric restriction (CR) and physical exercise (PE) exert beneficial effects, which retard or prevent age-related diseases and prolong life span.
- Trial name
- NCT01793896
- Testing
- Control period, Diet Group, Exercise group
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Dietary Nitrate Supplementation
Evaluating the Metabolic Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation
Dietary nitrate is found to enhance muscle fatty acid oxidation/glucose uptake and increase mitochondrial biogenesis, which in turn, aid in the prevention and management of metabolic diseases.
- Trial name
- NIMMI (NCT05579262)
- Testing
- Beetroot juice
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore
Friedreich Ataxia
Evaluation of the Effects of Calcitriol's in the Neurological Symptoms of Friedreich's Ataxia Patients
Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) is an autosomal recessive disease the mutation of which leads to a deficiency of a protein called frataxin, which is responsible for the symptoms of the disease.
- Trial name
- CalcitriolFA (NCT04801303)
- Testing
- Calcitriol, Blood analysis for frataxin's level measurement, Blood analysis for hypercalcemia's control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Berta Alemany
Healthy, Obesity
Metabolic Phenotyping in Humans
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a global burden disease affecting almost 200 million people and is expected to nearly double by 2030 (1).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- MetPhe (NCT01298375)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Insulin Resistance
Free Fatty Acid Induced Insulin Resistance
This study aims to explore time-dependent effects of lipid infusion an intramyocellular lipid metabolites and the induction of impaired insulin signaling.
- Trial name
- FFAIR (NCT01229059)
- Testing
- Lipovenös lipid infusion
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- German Diabetes Center
Insulin Resistance
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Insulin Resistance in Skeletal Muscle
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the link between insulin resistance and alterations in skeletal muscle mitochondrial redox homeostasis
- Trial name
- NCT04558190
- Testing
- Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion, MitoQ, Salbutamol
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Friedreich Ataxia
Digital Outcome Assessment Using AI Active Gaming and Motion Capture in Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare, inherited condition that progressively affects balance, coordination, and walking. Clinical trials of new FA treatments rely largely on standard clinical rating scales, but these can be tiring…
- Trial name
- STEP-OUT FA (NCT07731971)
- Testing
- Laboratory validation session (VSimulator), Home-based active gaming assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macula Off
Transcorneal Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Retinal Disease
Transcorneal stimulation may enable neurons to survive degeneration processes via enhanced secretion of neurotrophic substances and direct stimulation of neurons.
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macula Off, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Hereditary Macular Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT00804102
- Testing
- Transcorneal Electrical Stimulation, DTL-electrode attached without energy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okuvision GmbH
Stress Mental, Dyslipidemia
Effect of macaúba Oil Combined With Green Exercises
Animal model studies involving macaúba oil demonstrate beneficial effects on fat, oxidative stress, and adipogenesis. This study aims to evaluate lipid oxidation and mental stress levels in trained individuals following macaúba…
- Conditions
- Stress Mental, Dyslipidemia, Obesity & Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT07715461
- Testing
- Macauba oil, Daytime Green Exercise, Nighttime Green Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
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
Ovarian Function at Advanced Reproductive Age
Co Enzyme Q10 Improves IVF Outcome in With Advanced Reproductive Age
The goal of the investigators research is to explore energy production of the ovarian follicle in older reproductive age women at the time of oocyte retrieval.
- Trial name
- NCT01659788
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10 concomitant treatment
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Mitochondrial Diseases, Mitochondrial Myopathies
Nutritional Assessment in Mitochondrial Cytopathy
The aim of this study is to assess nutritional intake (quantitatively and qualitatively), nutritional state and body composition of patients suffering from mitochondrial cytopathy, compared to healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Diseases, Mitochondrial Myopathies, Mitochondrial Cytopathies
- Trial name
- NAMITO (NCT02375438)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Mitochondrial Disease
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Muscle Phenotyping in Mitochondrial Disease
The purpose of the study is to use a new research imaging technique, a kind of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to measure important metabolic features of muscle, including mitochondrial function, in people with mitochondrial…
- Trial name
- NCT02154711
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Diabetes, Hypothyroidism
Thyroid Study Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
Background of the study: Thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), are known to promote weight loss, which could be beneficial for treating obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT01379170
- Testing
- Euthyrox (levothyroxine)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Friedreich's Ataxia
Patient Registry of the European Friedreich's Ataxia Consortium for Translational Studies (EFACTS)
This is a multi-centre, multi-national, prospective, observational study of Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) with a control group to: obtain natural history data on individuals affected by FRDA relate clinical assessments and results…
- Trial name
- EFACTS (NCT02069509)
- Where
- 16 sites in Austria, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Friedreich's Ataxia Consortium for Translational Studies