Clinical trials: Nutritional Deficiencies
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Therapeutic Nanocatalysis to Slow Disease Progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The objective of this trial was to assess the efficacy, safety, and PK/PD effects of CNM-Au8 as a disease-modifying agent for the treatment of ALS by utilizing electrophysiological measures to detect preservation of motor neuron…
- Trial name
- RESCUE-ALS (NCT04098406)
- Testing
- CNM-Au8
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Clene Nanomedicine
Vitamin D Deficiency, Short Bowel Syndrome
Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency in Intestinal Rehabilitation Clinic Patients With a Portable Ultraviolet B Lamp
This is a randomized, controlled, unblinded pilot study for patients with vitamin D deficiency in Intestinal Rehabilitation clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT01930539
- Testing
- Ultraviolet B lamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Exploratory Study of Biotelemetry in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study 201283 is an exploratory, non-controlled, non-drug study in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) subjects. This study is being conducted as the first step for developing new meaningful measure(s) which might prove to be more…
- Trial name
- NCT02447952
- Testing
- Faros Sensor (FS) and LifeInsight Hub, Fast Fix electrode patch, Quantitative Measure of Speech (Core Phase Only)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study of Safety, Tolerability & Efficacy of CK-2017357 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of CK-2017357 when taken with or without riluzole (also called Rilutek®) in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- NCT01709149
- Testing
- CK-2017357, Riluzole
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 711 people
- Sponsor
- Cytokinetics
Healthy Subjects, Vitamin D Deficiency
hCAP18 Levels and Vitamin D Deficiency in Healthy Subjects
Vitamin D deficiency (low levels of vitamin D in the blood) is a common problem. A recently discovered protein, called hCAP18, likely plays an important role in the immune system and may depend on adequate levels of vitamin D.
- Trial name
- NCT00742235
- Testing
- ergocalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Efficacy and Tolerability of Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The preclinical rationale for tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) use in treating patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) stems from the demonstration of antioxidant, antiapoptotic and neuroprotective properties of TUDCA…
- Trial name
- TUDCA-ALS (NCT00877604)
- Testing
- tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Hookworm Infection, Hookworm Disease
Safety and Immunogenicity Study of Na-GST-1 With or Without CpG
Na-GST-1 is a protein expressed during the adult stage of the hookworm life cycle that is thought to play a role in the parasite's degradation of host hemoglobin for use as an energy source.
- Trial name
- NCT02143518
- Testing
- Na-GST-1/Alhydrogel®, CpG 10104
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Kidney Transplantation, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Replacement After Kidney Transplant
Vitamin D deficiency accelerates vascular risk progression after kidney transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT00748618
- Testing
- Standard vitamin D3 treatment, High dose vitamin D3 treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Severe Aortic Stenosis, Iron-deficiency
Intravenous Iron Supplement for Iron Deficiency in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis
Iron deficiency is a prevalent nutritional deficiency and a common cause of anemia. Although iron deficiency is traditionally linked to anemia, iron deficiency is prevalent even in the absence of anaemia and in itself limits…
- Trial name
- IIISAS (NCT04206228)
- Testing
- Intravenous iron isomaltoside
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease
Effect of Vitamin D Supplement on Inflammation Markers in High-Risk Cardiovascular Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if vitamin D supplementation changes the results of certain tests associated with inflammation in the body using an oral, synthetic form of vitamin D called paricalcitol.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypovitaminosis D, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
- Trial name
- VINCA-CKD (NCT01012414)
- Testing
- paricalcitol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Study Evaluating the Safety,Tolerability and Efficacy of PF-04360365 in Adults With Probable Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA) is a condition caused by the build-up of a protein called amyloid, predominantly Aβ40, within the walls of brain blood vessels, especially those blood vessels in the occipital lobe of the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01821118
- Testing
- Ponezumab
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Acute Respiratory Failure With Hypoxia, Malnutrition
Supplemental Parenteral Nutrition in Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Optimal delivery of nutritional support during critical illness is central to appropriate intensive care unit management, and yet fundamental gaps in knowledge exist regarding timing, route, dose, and type of nutritional support…
- Trial name
- SuPPeR (NCT01937884)
- Testing
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Hypophosphatasia
Post-approval Clinical Study of Asfotase Alfa Treatment for Patients With Hypophosphatasia (HPP) in Japan
This is a multicenter study in Japan. Eleven sites which have already participated in the investigator-initiated clinical study (Early Access Program) will participate in this study.The objective of this study is to gain further…
- Trial name
- NCT02531867
- Testing
- Asfotase Alfa
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
A Clinical Demonstration of EEG Brain-computer Interface for ALS Patients
The goal of this VA demonstration project is to show that the Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is a clinically practical and important new communication and control option that can improve the lives of veterans with…
- Trial name
- ALS (NCT00786032)
- Testing
- BCI Device
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Impact of Nuedexta on Bulbar Physiology and Function in ALS
Nuedexta is FDA approved for the treatment of pseudobulbar affect in ALS patients and anecdotal reports of improvements in speech, salivation or swallowing have been reported.
- Trial name
- NCT03883581
- Testing
- dextromethorphan HBr and quinidine sulfate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hypovitaminosis D
High Dose Preoperative Cholecalciferol Supplementation and Perioperative Vitamin D Status
A growing body of evidence suggests that robust postoperative immune function is associated with a lower risk of surgical site infections (SSIs).
- Trial name
- NCT01689779
- Testing
- 100,000 IU cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Imaging Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Pilot Study Using F-18 Florbetapir Positron Emission Tomography
The primary aim of this pilot study is to determine whether amyloid deposits in the heart can be measured non-invasively by F-18 florbetapir (Trade Name: Amyvid) positron emission tomography (PET) in 30 individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT01683825
- Testing
- F-18 florbetapir PET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Alzheimer Disease
Evaluating Simvastatin's Potential Role in Therapy
The purpose of this study is to see how simvastatin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, affects processes related to the development of Alzheimer's disease, including: 1) levels of a substance called beta-amyloid-42 found in the spinal…
- Trial name
- ESPRIT (NCT00486044)
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Amyloidosis
Bortezomib and Dexamethasone Followed by High-Dose Melphalan and Stem Cell Transplantation for Primary (AL) Amyloidosis
The drugs dexamethasone and bortezomib are both FDA-approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma, a disease very similar to amyloidosis. However, they are currently investigational for the treatment of amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01083316
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Dexamethasone, Melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Vitamin D Deficiency, End-stage Renal Disease
Impact of Vitamin D Repletion in Hemodialysis Patients
Dialysis patients often suffer from defects in their immune system (that part of the body which fights infection). Evidence suggests that Vitamin D deficiency may have a negative effect on immunity, and many dialysis patients are…
- Trial name
- NCT01175798
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Mehrotra, Anita, M.D.