Clinical trials: Monocyte Function
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
Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS)
Acute Ischemic Stroke Involves Significant Inflammatory Response. This Prospective Cohort Study Evaluates the Predictive Value of Monocyte-, Neutrophil-, and Leukocyte-to-albumin Ratios for Stroke Severity and Functional Outcome Using NIHSS at Admission and Modified Rankin Scale During Follow-up.
Acute Ischemic Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. Increasing evidence suggests that systemic inflammation plays a significant role in the pathophysiology and progression of ischemic brain…
- Trial name
- ALARMS (NCT07471061)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Polycythemia Vera
Functional and Phenotypic Characterization of Monocytes in Myeloproliferative Syndromes
Prospective study for functional and phenotypic characterization of monocytes in philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms
- Conditions
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Polycythemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythemia, Primary Myelofibrosis
- Trial name
- PHEMOP (NCT06361641)
- Testing
- Monocytes signatures in myeloproliferative neoplasms at diagnosis
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
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
Postoperative Wound Infection, Postoperative Outcome
Effect of Perioperative Hemodynamic Optimization on the Immune Function Parameters of Peripheral Blood Monocytes After Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac surgery patients have a high risk to suffer from postoperative infections. Some studies have shown, that humoral and cellular factors are associated with perioperative immunodysfunction and can increase the risk of…
- Trial name
- Algebra (NCT01184430)
- Testing
- Pulse contour cardiac output device
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
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
Leukemia
Natural Killer Cells in Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Studying natural killer cells in samples of blood from patients with cancer may help doctors find out how these cells are effected by chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00540956
- Testing
- cytarabine, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Paoli-Calmettes
Renal Transplantation
Influence of Sirolimus and MMF on Vascular Function and Markers of Cellular Function in Renal Transplant Recipients
Chronic transplant nephropathy and cardiovascular death are the main reasons for loss of transplanted organs after kidney transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00204321
- Testing
- sirolimus (drug), mmf (drug)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
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
Sepsis
Efficacy of Thymosin Alpha 1 on Improving Monocyte Function for Sepsis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether thymosin alpha 1 is effective on improving monocyte function and has the desired pharmacologic activity for sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT02883595
- Testing
- thymosin alpha 1
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Impact of Vitamin D Therapies on Chronic Kidney Disease
This investigation will consist of a prospective study utilizing two separate populations of patients with 25(OH)D deficiency, one population with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and one with normal renal function.
- Trial name
- NCT01222234
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol - CKD, Calcitriol - CKD, Cholecalciferol - non-CKD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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
Immunosenescence, Aging
The Immu-KNEE-ty Study
The goal of this observational study is to determine changes in immune functioning after total knee replacement surgery in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT05920148
- Testing
- Knee arthroplasty
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
Monocytes and NK Cells Activity in Covid-19 Patients
SARS-CoV-2 belong to beta-coronavirus family and its transmission route and symptoms follow those of all community-acquired coronaviruses.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, Immunomodulation
- Trial name
- NCT04375176
- Testing
- Study of immune-mediated mechanisms in patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
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
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Effect of Saxagliptin Treatment on Myocardial Fat Content, and Monocyte Inflammation
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of saxagliptin, an anti-diabetes medication, on hepatic and myocardial fat content and monocyte inflammation in patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT).
- Trial name
- NCT01548651
- Testing
- Saxagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Regional Anesthesia, General Anesthesia
Monocyte Subsets Altered by Anesthesia
The impact of different anesthetic techniques on the immune system remains unclear. Aim of this ex vivo / in vitro study was to determine the effects of general and neuraxial anesthesia on monocyte subset alteration and the…
- Conditions
- Regional Anesthesia, General Anesthesia, Immune Function
- Trial name
- NCT03431532
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Saarland