Clinical trials: Nutritional Deficiencies
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effect of Vitamin D3 on Vascular Function
Vitamin D is a natural nutrient. A little comes from our normal daily diet. Most of it comes from our skin after we have been in sunlight. If we have darker skin, we make less vitamin D.
- Trial name
- NCT00948298
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Amyloidosis; Heart (Manifestation), Senile Cardiac Amyloidosis
Doxycycline and TUDCA in Patients With Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
The objective of the study is to determine whether the combination of the bile acid TUDCA, and doxycycline will slow the progression of familial and senile amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01855360
- Testing
- Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid and Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia
Care of Persons With Dementia in Their Environments (COPE) in Programs of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE)
The protocol is organized into three Phases - In Phase I an online training program will be developed in "Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments" (COPE) -an evidence-based bio-behavioral dementia program -using…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Multi-Infarct Dementia, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT04165213
- Testing
- Care of Older Persons in their Environment (COPE) online module training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pneumonia, Diarrhea
Azithromycin to Prevent Post-discharge Morbidity and Mortality in Kenyan Children
Children hospitalized with severe illness in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of morbidity and mortality following discharge from hospital.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Malaria, Co-infection
- Trial name
- Toto Bora (NCT02414399)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Electrical Impedance Myography as an Outcome Measure in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinical Trials
Trials evaluating new therapies for stopping or slowing the progression of ALS depend critically upon the use of outcome measures to assess whether a potential treatment is effective.
- Trial name
- NCT00620698
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Major Depression, Multiple Sclerosis
Escitalopram (Lexapro) for Depression MS or ALS
The purpose of this study is to see if escitalopram (Lexapro) improves symptoms of major depressive disorder in patients who have ALS or MS.
- Conditions
- Major Depression, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00965497
- Testing
- escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM) in Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of an investigational intravenous (IV) iron, ferric carboxymaltose (FCM), compared to oral iron in subjects who have iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and have…
- Trial name
- NCT00982007
- Testing
- Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM), Ferrous Sulfate Tablets, IV Iron (standard of care)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 997 people
- Sponsor
- American Regent, Inc.
Frontal Lobe Dementia, Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia
Memantine (10mg BID) for the Frontal and Temporal Subtypes of Frontotemporal Dementia
The primary objective of the study is to determine whether memantine is effective in slowing the rate of behavioral decline in frontotemporal dementia.
- Conditions
- Frontal Lobe Dementia, Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia, Semantic Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00545974
- Testing
- memantine
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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, 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
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation in Psychiatric Illnesses
Children and adolescents with psychiatric illnesses who are treated with medications called second generation antipsychotic agents (SGA) often gain excessive weight during their treatment with these medications.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Psychosis, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- VDSS (NCT01004354)
- Testing
- Ergocalciferols
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
SOD1 Inhibition by Pyrimethamine in Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The objective of this study will be to evaluate the safety, tolerability and effect on SOD1 levels by pyrimethamine in patients with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01083667
- Testing
- Pyrimethamine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Rehabilitative Trial With tDCS in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease, which is a group of neurological disorders that selectively affect motor neurons, the cells that control voluntary muscles of the body.
- Trial name
- tDCS_MND (NCT03293394)
- Testing
- Anodal bilateral motor cortex and cathodal spinal tDCS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) Therapy in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Subjects
This is a 12 week pilot and feasibility study with an enrollment goal of 30 subjects. Half of the subjects will be randomized to vitamin D3 and the other half will receive a placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00427037
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Atlanta VA Medical Center
Malnutrition
The Dietetic Consultation: an Illuminative Evaluation
This study aims to understand the experience of the dietetic consultation from the perspective of nutritionally vulnerable older patients receiving oral nutrition support and dietitians, as well as other key stakeholders involved…
- Trial name
- NCT03509116
- Testing
- Observations, documents, Interviews, key stakeholders, documents
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Malnutrition
Prospective Evaluation of NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery) PEG "Rescue"
The purpose of this study is to determine: 1. Utility of urgent upper endoscopy in setting of dislodges (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) PEG tube. 2.
- Trial name
- PEGRescue (NCT01119040)
- Testing
- Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Nondialysis-dependent Chronic Kidney Disease
A Trial of Ferumoxytol for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pediatric Participants With Nondialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease
Study evaluating the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) ferumoxytol compared with oral iron for the treatment of pediatric participants with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- Trial name
- NCT01155388
- Testing
- Ferumoxytol, Oral Iron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hyperhomocysteinemia, Obesity
Effect of Folic Acid Supplementation on Plasma Homocysteine Level in Obese Children
The purpose of the present study was to determine whether folic acid supplementation could reduce plasma homocysteine in obese children and to determine the association between dietary folate, serum folate and homocysteine level…
- Trial name
- NCT01766310
- Testing
- Folic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health
Malnutrition
The RELISH Study: Compliance and Palatability of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Hospitalised Older Adults
The RELISH study will investigate a new oral nutritional supplement (fortified porridge) for older adults in hospital who are undernourished (i.e., have malnutrition).
- Trial name
- NCT05620082
- Testing
- Standard liquid-based oral nutritional supplement, Fortified porridge
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTRv) Cardiomyopathy (CM), Mixed Phenotype
A Study to Examine the Clinical Effectiveness of Tafamidis in Patients With Mixed Phenotype Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis
This study will examine the clinical effectiveness of Tafamidis in patients with Mixed Phenotype Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis using data that already exist in patients' medical records.
- Trial name
- NCT05139680
- Testing
- tafamidis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer