Clinical trials: Natural History
Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension
Natural History Study of Biomarkers in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Background: High blood pressure in the lungs, known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), is a rare disorder. Some people have disease-associated PAH and some have PAH from an unknown cause.
- Trial name
- NCT01730092
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Registry of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
RED is a retrospective and prospective registry, finalized for care and research purposes. It is articulated in main sections - strongly related and mutually dependent on each other - corresponding to different data domains…
- Trial name
- RED (NCT04133272)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luca Sangiorgi
Neoplasms, Cancer
Data Collection, Clinical Care and Interventions in CCR, NCI
This study provides cancer care through the National Cancer Institute's Medical Oncology Branch (MOB) to patients who are not enrolled in an active treatment research protocol.
- Trial name
- NCT00923065
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy, Non-myelopathic Degenerative Cervical Cord Compression
A Multicenter Registry-Based Study Across the Spectrum of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
This is a multicenter, prospective, longitudinal, observational registry-based study of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) across the full disease spectrum, linked to a disease-specific biobank.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy, Non-myelopathic Degenerative Cervical Cord Compression, Asymptomatic Degenerative Cervical Cord Compression, Cervical Spinal Cord Compression
- Trial name
- DCM-RB (NCT07641699)
- Testing
- Registry-based observation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) History Assessment In SpaiN (CHAIN)
The research project CHAIN (COPD Assessment History in Spain): "A Multidimensional Study on the Evolution of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)is a multicentre, observational study conducted in several areas of Spain…
- Trial name
- CHAIN (NCT01122758)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cimera
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Clinical, Laboratory and Epidemiologic Characterization of Individuals and Families at High Risk of Hematologic Cancer
Background: Individuals may be prone to develop blood or lymph node cancers (leukemia or lymphoma) for a variety of reasons, including genetic predisposition to these cancers, environmental exposures or other medical conditions.
- Conditions
- Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Hodgkin Disease, NonHodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00039676
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,836 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Unraveling the Mechanisms Underlying Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Through a Multidisciplinary, Integrative Research Approach
Background: Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a rare chronic liver disease. It affects the bile ducts of the liver. It can result in bile duct infections, cirrhosis, cancer, and end stage liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04685200
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
HTLV-I Infection, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
Evaluation of Patients With HAM/TSP
Objective: Human T-lymphotropic virus type-I-associated myelopathy / tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a rare neurologic disorder that affects less than 5% of patients infected with the HTLV-I virus.
- Trial name
- NCT00001778
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy Volunteer
Normal Values in Hearing and Balance Testing
Background: Researchers at the National Institutes of Health give many tests of hearing and balance. These tests can help detect problems that affect hearing or balance.
- Trial name
- NCT01629108
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Iron-deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron Fish for Dominican Republic (DR) Infants
This study evaluates the feasibility of cooking with an iron ingot, Lucky Iron Fish™ (LIF), and evaluate the natural history of hemoglobins and iron status among infants of families using this iron ingot in a population with a…
- Trial name
- NCT03606993
- Testing
- Lucky Iron Fish (TM) - An iron ingot that is a Cooking supplement
- Where
- Dominican Republic
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Retinal Dystrophies, Color Vision Defects
Natural History Study of Inherited Retinal Diseases
This prospective, observational investigation seeks to delineate the interplay between chromatic vision deficits and both functional visual outcomes and anatomical retinal biomarkers in individuals affected by Inherited Retinal…
- Conditions
- Retinal Dystrophies, Color Vision Defects, Vision Disorders, Macular Degeneration
- Trial name
- MojiLVCDT (NCT07085533)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augelux Therapeutics
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease
The Role of Gut Microbiome in Predicting Comorbidities and Complications in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Background: Bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the intestines (the gut microbiome) play an important role in a person s health. The gut microbiome helps to regulate the immune system and control inflammation.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Trial name
- NCT05652491
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Host Defense Mechanisms
Molecular Basis of Human Phagocyte Interactions With Bacterial Pathogens
Human phagocytic cells such as polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) are readily mobilized to sites of infection and ingest microorganisms by a process known as phagocytosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00339287
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
COVID-19 Infection
Send-In Sample Collection for Comprehensive Analyses of Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses During Acute COVID-19 and Convalescence
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The global outbreak of COVID-19 is a major public health problem. COVID-19 causes a wide range of symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04582903
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Cognitive Fatigue
Immersive VR Environments to Induce and Evaluate Cognitive Fatigability
Background: Immersive virtual reality (VR) technology is used by researchers to measure how people respond to complex stimuli in a controlled environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04883359
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Undiagnosed Diseases, Cardiovascular Disease
Human Biospecimen Procurement Protocol: Biorepository to Support Translational Research to Identify Disease Mechanism(s)
Background: Studies show that rare genetic variants might lead to diseases. Researchers want to collect blood and tissue samples so they can study them and better understand diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02543996
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Paraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries
Natural History of Shoulder Pathology in Manual Wheelchair Users
Over 300,000 people in the United States have spinal cord injuries and many use manual wheelchairs for mobility. Most manual wheelchair users will develop shoulder injuries and pain that greatly affect quality of life and level…
- Conditions
- Paraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries, Shoulder Pain, Tendinopathy
- Trial name
- NHSSI (NCT02600910)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Asthma, COPD
The Natural History of Small Airways Physiology in Diseased and Healthy States
Spirometry is a useful clinical tool for the assessment and monitoring of lung disease, however, it does not provide information on peripheral airways resistance.
- Conditions
- Asthma, COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT00677560
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
HIV Positive
Thinking and Memory Problems in People With HIV
Background: People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can sometimes develop thinking and memory problems. These problems can vary widely, from few symptoms to severe problems with memory and concentration.
- Trial name
- NCT01875588
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Factor X Deficiency
A Database For The Collection Of Clinical, Laboratory, And Treatment Data From Patients With Factor X Deficiency To Define The Natural History Of The Disease And Improve Patient Management
Factor X deficiency is one of the most severe rare bleeding disorders and may lead to serious spontaneous hemorrhages, particularly in patients with severe congenital forms.
- Trial name
- PRO-RBDD-FX (NCT07875478)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Luigi Villa