Clinical trials: Nutritional Biomarkers
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
The Effect of Linagliptin (BI 1356) on 24h-glucose Control and Various Biomarkers in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of BI 1356 on 24-h glucose control and various pharmacodynamic parameters in type 2 diabetic patients with inadequate glycaemic control.
- Trial name
- NCT00716092
- Testing
- Sitagliptin, Linagliptin
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Sarcopenia
Nutritional Biomarkers of Sarcopenia
This study proposes to characterize skeletal muscle amino acid kinetics to an EAA challenge, i.e., an oral amino acid tolerance test (OATT), in order to determine the state of muscle health.
- Trial name
- NCT05117112
- Testing
- XS Muscle Multiplier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A Trial of Tocilizumab in ALS Subjects
This research study is being done to find out if tocilizumab, also known as Actemra™, can help with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Conditions
- ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- TCZALS-001 (NCT02469896)
- Testing
- Tocilizumab
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Barrow Neurological Institute
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Biomarker Validation for Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C: Safety and Efficacy of N-Acetyl Cysteine
Background: Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) is a genetic disorder that results in progressive loss of nervous system function by affecting the membranes of nerve cells. There is no known cure for NPC.
- Trial name
- NCT00975689
- Testing
- N-Acetyl Cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Male Osteoporosis
Efficacy in Reducing Fractures and Safety of Zoledronic Acid in Men With Osteoporosis
This study will investigate if the drug zoledronic acid given once yearly is safe and has beneficial effects in treating osteoporosis by reducing bone loss and fractures in men with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00439647
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid 5 mg iv
- Where
- 128 sites in Argentina, Australia and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 1,199 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Endocrine Disease, Adrenal Insufficiency
Pilot Study to Characterize and Examine the Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of Chronocort® in Adults With CAH
The purpose of this study is to gather safety and effectiveness information about a new formulation of Hydrocortisone (Chronocort®) used to treat patients with a disease called congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
- Conditions
- Endocrine Disease, Adrenal Insufficiency, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Trial name
- NCT01735617
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone Modified Release Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine UK Limited
Smoking Cessation
Neuro Biomarkers of Smoking Behavior
The purpose of this study is to evaluate cognition in smokers and nonsmokers. It involves administration of intranasal insulin (Novolin R), an investigational medication followed by a brief non-invasive cognitive test.
- Trial name
- NCT03811951
- Testing
- Novolin R
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Immune Profile in Subjects With New Onset Type 1 Diabetes
It is hypothesized that early changes in the immune system in New Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (NOT1D) subjects can be detected in immune cells from the inguinal lymph nodes (iLN), which will be distinct from changes observed…
- Trial name
- NCT02801942
- Testing
- Inguinal lymph node fine needle aspirate biopsy, Inguinal lymph node core biopsy, Peripheral blood collection
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Safety of Urate Elevation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This is a multi-center, 20-week study of inosine treatment. Study Objectives and Endpoints The primary objective of the study is to determine the safety and tolerability of oral administration of inosine (administered daily)…
- Trial name
- SURE-ALS2 (NCT03168711)
- Testing
- Inosine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Advanced Solid Tumors or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
A Phase 1/2 Trial of SRA737 in Subjects With Advanced Cancer
The purpose of this clinical study is to establish the safety profile, determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommend a Phase 2 dose and schedule of SRA737; and to evaluate the efficacy of SRA737 in…
- Trial name
- NCT02797964
- Testing
- SRA737
- Where
- 15 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Sierra Oncology LLC - a GSK company
Healthy, no Evidence of Disease
A Nutritional Supplement Capsule Containing Curcumin, Green Tea Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, and Soybean Extract in Healthy Participants
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and urine from healthy participants receiving antioxidant nutritional supplements may help doctors identify changes in biomarkers related to oxidative stress.
- Trial name
- NCT00768118
- Testing
- curcumin/green tea extract/Polygonum cuspidatum extract/soybean extract capsule, electrophoretic mobility shift assay, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Safety and Biomarker Study of EPI-589 in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This is an open label study with 30-day run in phase to establish baseline parameters, 90-day treatment phase, and a 90-day withdrawal phase to determine long-term effects, duration of treatment response, and potential effects of…
- Trial name
- EPI-589 (NCT02460679)
- Testing
- EPI-589
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Breast Neoplasms
Reach for Health Study: Obesity-related Mechanisms and Mortality in Breast Cancer Survivors
This objective of this randomized controlled trial is to conduct a 2x2 test of a lifestyle intervention and metformin (a drug used to treat diabetes) to investigate how these treatments, alone or in combination, affect biomarkers…
- Trial name
- NCT01302379
- Testing
- Metformin, Lifestyle intervention, Standard printed dietary guidelines
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Pompe Disease (Late-Onset), Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (GSD II)
Exploratory Muscle Biopsy Assessment Study in Patients With Late-Onset Pompe Disease Treated With Alglucosidase Alfa
This is an open-label, multicenter study of participants with late-onset Pompe disease naive to treatment with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT).
- Conditions
- Pompe Disease (Late-Onset), Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (GSD II), Glycogenesis 2 Acid Maltase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01288027
- Testing
- Alglucosidase Alfa
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Alzheimer's Disease, Obesity
Intermittent Calorie Restriction, Insulin Resistance, and Biomarkers of Brain Function
Background: Insulin removes sugar from the blood to use for energy. Insulin resistance means that cells may not respond to insulin normally. It can lead to serious diseases.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT02460783
- Testing
- Boost (R) 5-2 diet, Healthy Living Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of Whole Almonds on Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease in Chinese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of the study is to examine whether almond consumption for 3 month will help Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes control blood glucose and decrease risk factors of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01656850
- Testing
- Almond diet first, then NCEP Diet, NCEP diet first, then Almond diet
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Parkinson's Disease
Acute Effects of Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Nutritional Ketosis on Parkinson's Disease (PD) Symptoms and Biomarkers (MCT-PD)
Background: The ketogenic diet uses fats as a person's major energy source rather than carbohydrates. There is increasing interest in using this diet to treat neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04584346
- Testing
- Liquigen MCT oil, Standard American Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Osteoporosis
Safety/Efficacy of Zoledronic Acid and Alendronate on Bone Metabolism in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of zoledronic acid and alendronate on bone metabolism as measured by biomarkers in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- ROSE (NCT00404820)
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid 5 mg solution, Alendronate 70 mg tablets, Calcium/Vitamin D
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 604 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Nephropathies
Renoprotective Effects of Dapagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Worldwide, diabetic nephropathy or Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD), is the most common cause of chronic and end-stage kidney disease.
- Trial name
- RED (NCT02682563)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10mg QD, Gliclazide 30mg QD
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- M.H.H. Kramer
Healthy
Choline Nutritional Status: Development of a Biomarker Panel
People who eat diets low in choline should deplete their choline (Cho) stores, and measurements of Cho pool size using isotope dilution should reflect this depletion.
- Trial name
- NCT03726671
- Testing
- 25% Cho diet, 50% Cho diet, 100% Cho diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill