Clinical trials: Nutritional Deficiencies
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry Rhineland-Palatinate
There is a lack of prospective and population-based epidemiological data on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Germany so far. The purpose of this registry is to investigate the incidence, course and phenotypic variety of ALS in…
- Trial name
- NCT01955369
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Klinikum Ludwigshafen
Transthyretin (TTR) Mediated Familial Amyloidotic Cardiomyopathy (FAC), Amyloidosis, Hereditary
ENDEAVOUR: Phase 3 Multicenter Study of Revusiran (ALN-TTRSC) in Patients With Transthyretin (TTR) Mediated Familial Amyloidotic Cardiomyopathy (FAC)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of revusiran (ALN-TTRSC) in patients with transthyretin (TTR) mediated Familial Amyloidotic Cardiomyopathy.
- Conditions
- Transthyretin (TTR) Mediated Familial Amyloidotic Cardiomyopathy (FAC), Amyloidosis, Hereditary, Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial, Amyloid Neuropathies
- Trial name
- NCT02319005
- Testing
- Revusiran (ALN-TTRSC), Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Where
- 61 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Iron Deficiency, Anaemia in Children, Iron-Deficiency
Evaluate the PK, Safety, Tolerability of Ferric Maltol at 3 Dosage Levels in Paediatric Subjects With Iron Deficiency
The study has been designed to establish the pharmacokinetics (PK) and iron uptake of Ferric Maltol in children and adolescents aged 10-17 years using two (2) lower dose strengths in comparison to the EU-approved 30mg BID dose in…
- Trial name
- NCT03181451
- Testing
- Ferric Maltol
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Shield Therapeutics
Hypertension, Vitamin D Deficiency
Blood Pressure in Blacks and Calcium (BBC) and Vitamin D Study
Adequate levels of vitamin D are essential for bone health at all ages but low levels of vitamin D may also negatively impact other aspects of health such as blood pressure.
- Trial name
- BBC (NCT03070483)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency, Insulin Resistance and FGF-23
The purpose of this project is to determine if treating vitamin D deficiency decreases insulin resistance and improves insulin secretion in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00491322
- Testing
- Ergocalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
A Safety and Tolerability Study of ILB® in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This is a phase II study to determine the safety and tolerability of ILB®, a type of low molecular weight dextran sulfate, in patients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)/ Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Trial name
- ALS (NCT03705390)
- Testing
- ILB®
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation Requirement in Obese Subjects
Vitamin D deficiency is common in obese patients. Most of vitamin D supplementation studies were done with non-obese subjects. This study looks at vitamin D supplementation requirements in obese patients as compared to non-obese…
- Trial name
- NCT00996866
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Winthrop University Hospital
Frontotemporal Dementia
Flortaucipir PET Imaging in Subjects With FTD
This study is designed to assess the usefulness of flortaucipir in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging for subjects diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).
- Trial name
- NCT03040713
- Testing
- Flortaucipir F18, Brain PET scan
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D and Exercise on Balance in Postmenopausal Women
In recent years, skeletal and nonskeletal effects of vitamin D has been studied. One of the effects of it was balance and fall prevention. However, these studies were performed on older patients who had not vitamin D deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT03608488
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effects of Oral Levosimendan on Respiratory Function in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Open-Label Extension
This study provides an opportunity for subjects in the REFALS (3119002; NCT03505021) study to continue treatment with oral levosimendan.
- Trial name
- REFALS-ES (NCT03948178)
- Testing
- Levosimendan
- Where
- 79 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma
Sickle Cell Disease, Anemia, Sickle Cell
Daily Vitamin D for Sickle-cell Respiratory Complications
This study aims to answer the question whether daily oral vitamin D supplementation can reduce the risk of respiratory or lung complications in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Anemia, Sickle Cell, Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital, Respiratory Tract Diseases
- Trial name
- ViDAS-2 (NCT04170348)
- Testing
- Daily oral vitamin D3, 3,333 IU, Monthly oral vitamin D3, 100,000 IU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Malignant Neoplasms of Mesothelial and Soft Tissue, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor With Neurogenic Differentiation
Efficacy of Ferric Carboxymaltose in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) Receiving Systemic Therapy
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare Injectafer® (ferric carboxymaltose) with an iron supplement to learn which may be more effective in improving red blood cell counts in patients who have iron-deficiency…
- Trial name
- NCT02949947
- Testing
- Ferric Carboxymaltose, Iron Supplements, Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Low-Dose Melphalan and Dexamethasone Compared With High-Dose Melphalan Followed By Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as melphalan and dexamethasone, work in different ways to stop the growth of plasma cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00477971
- Testing
- filgrastim, dexamethasone, melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
HIV, Metabolic Syndrome
Incidence of HANA Conditions in HIV-infected Individuals
With the availability of effective anti-retroviral therapy, HIV-infected individuals are expected not to die of AIDS and have longer life expectancy.
- Conditions
- HIV, Metabolic Syndrome, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT03483584
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Vitamin D Deficiency, Pregnancy
Vitamin D Status of Pregnant Women and Their Children in Eau Claire, South Carolina
Science News (October 2004) called vitamin D deficiency a "silent epidemic" in America, with no group unaffected. Using new guidelines of optimal vitamin D levels, more than 90% of African American women now suffer from vitamin D…
- Trial name
- NCT00412087
- Testing
- cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
Physiological Flow of Liquids Used in Dysphagia Management (Neuro)
For individuals with neurodegenerative conditions, such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinson disease, swallowing impairment (i.e., dysphagia) is a common and serious symptom.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT03192358
- Testing
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Examination, Tongue Strength Measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
An Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Study of BIIB067 (Tofersen) in Adults With Inherited Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The primary objectives of Parts A and B of this study are to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of ascending doses of tofersen in adults with ALS and a documented superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) mutation.
- Trial name
- VALOR (Part C) (NCT02623699)
- Testing
- Tofersen
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
AL Amyloidosis
Trial of High Dose Melphalan/Stem Cell Transplant With or Without Bortezomib
Standard treatment for AL Amyloidosis is high-dose melphalan and stem cell transplant. This study will compare the safety and effectiveness of standard treatment with high-dose melphalan and stem cell transplant, compared with…
- Trial name
- VelRand (NCT02489500)
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Melphalan, Neupogen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D to Improve Outcomes by Leveraging Early Treatment
Vitamin D deficiency is a common, potentially reversible contributor to morbidity and mortality among critically ill patients. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial of early vitamin D3…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- VIOLET (NCT03096314)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 47 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,358 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS
Open Label Extension Study of AMX0035 in Patients With ALS
This extension study, in which all participants received active treatment (AMX0035), was designed to assess the longer-term safety and therapeutic potential of AMX0035 for participants who have completed the Main Study (AMX3500…
- Trial name
- CENTAUR-OLE (NCT03488524)
- Testing
- AMX0035
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc.