Clinical trials: Nutritional Deficiencies
Obesity
Pancreatic Enzymes to Restore Digestive Function in Malnourished Gastric Bypass Patients
Hypothesis: Bypass of the upper GI tract with bariatric surgery results in suppression of pancreatic function resulting in maldigestion and further malabsorption.
- Trial name
- NCT00510744
- Testing
- pancreatic enzyme supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Efficacy Study of Kinto Care Coaching for Dementia Family Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate Kinto's Care Coaching intervention for dementia caregivers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the intervention help caregivers to address their general caregiving goals…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Disease, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05916664
- Testing
- Kinto Care Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kinto
Amyloidosis
A Dose Escalation Study of Carfilzomib Taken With Thalidomide and Dexamethasone in Relapsed AL Amyloidosis
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of carfilzomib used in combination with thalidomide and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed AL amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- CATALYST (NCT02545907)
- Testing
- Carfilzomib, Thalidomide, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 14 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Development, Vitamin Deficiency
Vitamin B12, Neurodevelopment and Growth in Nepal
Rationale: Globally, vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies. The only relevant source of Vitamin B12 is animal-source foods.
- Conditions
- Development, Vitamin Deficiency, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- BeLive (NCT02272842)
- Testing
- Vitamin B12
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Due to Renal Causes, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Safety, Efficacy, PK and PD of CTAP101 (Calcifediol) ER Capsules for SHPT in HD Patients VDI
Safety, Efficacy, PK and PD of CTAP101 (calcifediol) ER Capsules for SHPT in HD Patients VDI
- Conditions
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Due to Renal Causes, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Vitamin D Deficiency, Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03602261
- Testing
- Calcifediol Oral Capsule
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- OPKO Health, Inc.
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.
Hypophosphatemia, Familial, Hyperparathyroidism
Effectiveness of Paricalcitol in Reducing Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Levels in X-linked Hypophosphatemic Rickets
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of paricalcitol, a form of synthetic vitamin D, in lowering parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels and reducing disease symptoms in children and adults with X-linked…
- Trial name
- NCT00417612
- Testing
- Paricalcitol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
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
Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery
Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency Following Pediatric CHD Surgery: a Phase II Dose Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Usual Care With a High Dose Pre-operative Supplementation Regimen Based on the Institute of Medicine Daily Upper Tolerable Intake Level
Our research group has shown that almost all children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are vitamin D deficient following heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Disorders, Heart Defects, Congenital
- Trial name
- HICCUPS 2 (NCT01838447)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
FAP, Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy
Extension Study Assessing Long Term Safety and Efficacy of IONIS-TTR Rx in Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP)
This study evaluates the safety and tolerability of extended dosing with IONIS-TTR Rx in patients with Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy.
- Conditions
- FAP, Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, TTR, Transthyretin
- Trial name
- NCT02175004
- Testing
- Inotersen
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Vitamin D Deficiency, Accidental Falls
Improving Vitamin D Status in Home-bound Elders
In the past two decades, the role of vitamin D has extended beyond bone health to encompass a wide range of biological activities important to physical function in older adults.
- Trial name
- MOW VitD (NCT01410084)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Vitamin E
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Amyloidosis
Biodistribution of 89Zirconium-labelled GSK2398852 Using PET Imaging
The principal aim of this study is to investigate the cardiac uptake of 89Zr-GSK2398852 in subjects with transthyretin cardiomyopathy amyloidosis (ATTR-CM), and its biodistribution to other organs.
- Trial name
- NCT03417830
- Testing
- GSK2315698 (CPHPC), GSK2398852 (unlabeled anti-SAP mAb), 89Zr-GSK2398852 (89Zr-labeled anti-SAP mAb)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Endothelial Dysfunction, Hyperhomocysteinemia
Effect of L-Arginine and Pycnogenol on Light to Moderate Hypertension and Endothelial Function
The effect of a combination product (Verum ) with L-arginine, Pycnogenol, vitamin K2, R-(+)-alpha-lipoic acid and vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid is investigated in a double blind placebo-controlled cross-over study.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Hyperhomocysteinemia, Hypertension Grade I, Subgroup "Borderline" (WHO)
- Trial name
- NCT02392767
- Testing
- Verum
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Loges & Co. GmbH
Frailty, Malnutrition
Frail2Fit Study: Online Nutrition and Exercise Support for Older Adults With Frailty
Frail2Fit will explore the feasibility of training volunteers to deliver online nutrition, exercise, and behaviour change (supported self-management) to improve the health of older people after discharge from hospital.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Malnutrition, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05384730
- Testing
- Group nutrition and exercise support
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, ATTR-PN
An Extension of Study Fx-005 Evaluating Long-Term Safety And Clinical Outcomes Of Fx-1006A In Patients With Transthyretin Amyloid Polyneuropathy
This study is designed to determine the long-term safety and tolerability of Fx-1006A as well as the effects of Fx-1006A on clinical outcomes in patients with ATTR-PN.
- Trial name
- NCT00791492
- Testing
- Fx-1006A
- Where
- 11 sites in Argentina, Brazil and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Undernutrition, Wasting
Evaluating Oral Nutritional Supplements on Children's Nutritional Status and Digestive Health in Vietnam.
Evaluating the efficiency of using Oral Nutritional Supplementation toward nutrition status (anthropometric index, the prevalence of wasting), digestive disorders, and anorexic in children aged 24 - 71 months.
- Conditions
- Undernutrition, Wasting, Malnourished
- Trial name
- NCT05551637
- Testing
- Kazu Gain Gold
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Tu Nguyen Song
Amyloidosis, Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Efficacy and Safety of AG10 in Subjects With Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Phase 3 efficacy and safety study to evaluate acoramidis (AG10) HCl 800 mg administered orally twice a day compared to placebo in subjects with symptomatic Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM).
- Conditions
- Amyloidosis, Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Cardiomyopathies
- Trial name
- ATTRibute-CM (NCT03860935)
- Testing
- acoramidis
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 632 people
- Sponsor
- Eidos Therapeutics, a BridgeBio company
Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Lenalidomide, Cyclophosphamide, and Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as lenalidomide, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop plasma cells from growing.
- Trial name
- NCT00564889
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, dexamethasone, lenalidomide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Suspected Deficient Activation of Vitamin D in Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
The purpose of this study is to determine if a reduction in the enzyme 1-hydroxylase, which activates Vitamin D, is the cause of overactivity of the parathyroid glands (called secondary hyperparathyroidism - normal blood calcium…
- Trial name
- 1hydroxylase (NCT00754442)
- Testing
- Teriparatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore