Clinical trials: Monocyte Function
Coronary Artery Disease, Hypercholesterolemia
The Role of Atorvastatin on Monocyte Function in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Hypercholesterolemia
The aim of this study is to determine, whether an intensified atorvastatin therapy can improve monocyte function in patients with coronary artery disease and hypercholesterolemia.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Monocyte Function
- Trial name
- NCT00329069
- Testing
- atorvastatin (drug)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Sepsis, SIRS(Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome)
Detection Of Monocytes/Macrophages Function And Tim-3 Expression In Septic Patients
The imbalance between anti- and pro-inflammation often occurs in patients with sepsis. And continuous such imbalance could lead to immunoparalysis, which is characterized by loss of delayed type hypersensitivity, failure of…
- Trial name
- NCT01801839
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Arteriosclerosis, Acute Myocardial Infarction
Menopause Related Influences on Leukocyte Distribution, Monocyte Function and Platelet Reactivity
Women and men show marked differences in cardiovascular risk profile and outcome. Women experience fewer cardiovascular events than men before menopause, but this relationship seems to reverse at menopause.
- Conditions
- Arteriosclerosis, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Events, Menopause
- Trial name
- NCT05985447
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
COPD, Emphysema
Leukocyte Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanisms whereby leukocytes are recruited to the lung in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cause tissue destruction.
- Conditions
- COPD, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT00147082
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Atherosclerosis
Effects of PA-1 Transcriptional Regulation on Monocyte Function
Researching genetic differences in people with no prior medical conditions for better understanding of cardiac diseases through genetic research.
- Trial name
- NCT00512369
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Pseudomonas Infections, Pseudomonas Septicemia
Monocyte Profiles in Critically Ill Patients With Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Sepsis
The present study focuses on patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PSA) sepsis. The aim of the present study is to find out whether the M1 (pro-inflammatory) or M2 (anti-inflammatory) phenotype predominates in blood monocytes in…
- Conditions
- Pseudomonas Infections, Pseudomonas Septicemia, Pseudomonas; Pneumonia, Pseudomonal Bacteraemia
- Trial name
- MIPSA (NCT03044223)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Sepsis, Endotoxemia, Immunosuppression
The Effects of Human Endotoxemia on Functional Capacity of Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells
We will investigate whether human endotoxemia induces changes in human bone marrow cells and their downstream effector cells. To comprehensively investigate underlying mechanisms behind functional and transcriptional changes in…
- Trial name
- LPS-BM (NCT05570643)
- Testing
- LPS
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
DLBCL
SMOLY : Phenotype and Functions of Monocyte Subtypes in High Grade B Lymphoma: Towards New Biomarkers?
Large-cell B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and accounts for about 40% of new cases. Although the DLBCL is a single entity in the WHO classification, several subgroups with different prognoses are…
- Trial name
- SMOLY (NCT03672682)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Heart Failure, Decompensated Heart Failure
Monocyte Phenotypic Changes in Heart Failure
There are many treatments that can improve how long and how well people live with heart failure when they are outside the hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT02997462
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Leukocytosis, Triglycerides
Acute High Fat Bulletproof Coffee vs Black Coffee on Metabolism, Inflammation and Cognitive Function in Healthy Adults
This study will determine whether acute ingestion of a high fat "Bulletproof Coffee" will lead to changes in plasma triglycerides, immune cell function, as well as cognitive function when compared to a black coffee.
- Conditions
- Leukocytosis, Triglycerides, Cognitive Function, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT04307979
- Testing
- High-fat coffee, Black coffee
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Inflammation
Strength Training Induced Alterations in Markers of Immune Function
Exercise has been used to help prevent or slow the progression of inflammation-related disease; however, the mechanism by which this activity may lower concentrations of inflammatory markers remains unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT01450852
- Testing
- Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Endothelial Dysfunction, Monocyte Activation, and Vasculopathy in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Effect of 6-month CPAP Treatment
This purpose of this study is to 1. Determine the change in endothelial dependent vascular reactivity and vascular properties 2. Determine the changes in monocytes activation 3. Determine the change in pro-inflammatory status 4.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Endothelium, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01312168
- Testing
- Therapeutic CPAP, Subtherapeutic CPAP
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Hyperlipidemia
Differential Effects of a Diet Supplementation With Plant Sterol Esters on Human Monocytes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a diet supplementation with plant sterol esters on serum lipids, plant sterol concentrations and monocyte subpopulations.
- Trial name
- PSE-MO (NCT00928616)
- Testing
- margarine + plant sterol esters
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Saarland
Shock, Septic
Mitochondrial Function of Immune Cells in Sepsis
Introduction: Evidence suggests that sepsis and septic shock severely impair mitochondria and that the resulting mitochondrial dysfunction is related to the severity and outcome of the resulting organ dysfunction.
- Trial name
- MitoSepsis (NCT01600989)
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Diabetes
Relation of White Blood Cell Function to Diabetes
Background: Patients who are pre-diabetic or have adult onset (type 2) diabetes have a significantly greater risk of developing heart, blood vessel, or kidney diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT00570154
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Healthy
Acute Strawberry Intake on Endothelial Function
The primary objectives of the study are (1) to evaluate the effects of acute dietary strawberry intake on measures of vascular function in healthy adults following a meal challenge, (2) to evaluate the effects of acute dietary…
- Trial name
- SFMD (NCT03596008)
- Testing
- Active drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
Gram Positive Infection
Effect of Linezolid on Ex Vivo Neutrophil and Monocyte Function in Healthy Males
Results from previous studies have been inconclusive and the effect of linezolid on cytokines remains unclear. This study is designed to evaluate the effect of linezolid on the functionality of white blood cells (neutrophils and…
- Trial name
- NCT01544673
- Testing
- linezolid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Berberine, Sprint Training
Berberine Supplementation, Sprint Interval Training, and Immune Function Study
The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of a 2-week intervention involving berberine supplementation or sprint training in isolation as well as berberine combined with sprint training on well-being…
- Conditions
- Berberine, Sprint Training, Wellbeing, Anaerobic Power
- Trial name
- NCT07480018
- Testing
- Berberine, Sprint Interval Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Northern Colorado
Atherosclerosis
Characterizing PAI-1 Modulation on Monocyte Adhesion
To determine how altering the expression of a gene known as PAI-1 may affect the adhesive capacity of cells that play a critical role in the developement of human atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00512031
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University