Clinical trials: Nutritional Deficiencies
Obesity, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Endothelial Function in Obese Adolescents
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to endothelial dysfunction in adults. Obese adolescents have a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency as well as evidence of endothelial dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Endothelial Dysfunction, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01746264
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Sickle Cell Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D for Sickle-cell Respiratory Complications
This study aims to answer the question whether oral vitamin D supplementation can decrease lung complications in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, Acute Chest Syndrome, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT01443728
- Testing
- Experimental: Vitamin D3 100,000 IU, Active Comparator: Vitamin D3 12,000 IU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Gary M Brittenham, MD
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
Iron Deficiency Anemia
A Trial of Ferumoxytol for the Episodic Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pediatric Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease
Study AMAG-FER-CKD-253 is an extension study of the combined AMAG-FER-CKD-251 (NCT01155375) and AMAG-FER-CKD-252 (NCT01155388) studies to evaluate the efficacy and safety of episodic treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) with…
- Trial name
- NCT01264679
- Testing
- Ferumoxytol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Malnutrition
Effectiveness Comparison of Three Supplementary Foods in the Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition
The purpose of this study is to compare the recovery rates of moderately malnourished Malawian children treated with either milk-enriched corn/soy blend, soy/peanut fortified spread or a commercially produced ready-to-use therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT00998517
- Testing
- Soy/peanut fortified spread, Milk fortified corn/soy blend, Supplementary Plumpy®
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 2,712 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Vitamin D Deficiency
Nutrition and Body Composition in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Many adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have been found to have low bone density by the end of treatment. This can lead to long-term suffering in survivors due to poor bone health.
- Trial name
- NCT01317940
- Testing
- Vitamin D and Calcium Citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Phase 2 Study for SAR443820 in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This was a parallel treatment, Phase 2, randomized, double-blind study to assess the efficacy, safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of twice daily (BID) oral SAR443820 compared with placebo in male and female participants, 18 to 80…
- Trial name
- HIMALAYA (NCT05237284)
- Testing
- SAR443820
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Weight Loss, Starvation
Effect of Caloric Restriction and Protein Intake on Metabolism and Anabolic Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to determine if an increased protein intake can attenuate the suppression of metabolic and anabolic hormones during caloric restriction
- Trial name
- NCT02945410
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction, Protein, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Iron Deficiency Anemia
A Trial Comparing Ferumoxytol With Iron Sucrose for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) ferumoxytol compared to IV iron sucrose for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA).
- Trial name
- NCT01114204
- Testing
- Ferumoxytol, Iron Sucrose
- Where
- 96 sites in Australia, France and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 605 people
- Sponsor
- AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A Multi-Center Controlled Screening Trial of Safety and Efficacy of Lithium Carbonate in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This is a Phase II screening study of lithium carbonate in ALS. The purpose of this study is to find out if lithium carbonate is safe to be used in people with ALS and if it can slow the progression of the disease.
- Trial name
- Lithium (NCT00790582)
- Testing
- lithium carbonate
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research Center
Heart Failure, Iron Deficiency Anemia
Short-Term Effects & Safety of an Accelerated Intravenous Iron Regimen in Patients With Heart Failure
Intravenous iron replacement has been shown to benefit patients with heart failure and iron deficiency, but the weekly outpatient regimens studied to date are impractical for many patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01925703
- Testing
- Sodium ferric gluconate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Transthyretin Familial Amyloidosis Polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP), Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy (TTR-CM)
Burden of Disease Study In Patients With Transthyretin Familial Amyloidosis Polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP) orTransthyretin Cardiomyopathy (TTR-CM) And Caregivers
This study is an online (web-based) or paper-based survey for patients with transthyretin familial amyloidosis polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP) and caregivers.
- Conditions
- Transthyretin Familial Amyloidosis Polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP), Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy (TTR-CM), Familial Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Senile Systemic Amyloidosis (SSA)
- Trial name
- NCT01604122
- Testing
- No drug
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D and Vascular Health in Children
In this study, we will test the central hypothesis that enhancement of vitamin D status in obese and overweight children will improve their vascular health and their cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01797302
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cardiac Arrest, Shock
Thiamine vs. Placebo to Increase Oxygen Consumption After Cardiac Arrest
This study is to evaluate whether thiamine can increase oxygen consumption and lower lactate in patients who initially survive an in-hospital cardiac arrest.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Shock, Lactic Acidosis, Thiamin Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02974257
- Testing
- Thiamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma
Ixazomib Rollover Study
The purpose of this study is to provide continued access to ixazomib and/or other study drugs from an ixazomib parent study.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis
- Trial name
- NCT02924272
- Testing
- Ixazomib
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
Effects of Tolcapone on Frontotemporal Dementia
This study will test the effects of a medication called tolcapone on cognitive, behavioral, and language problems seen in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
- Trial name
- NCT00604591
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation Reduces Renin-Angiotensin System Activity in Obesity
Hypothesis: Vitamin D supplementation lower renin-angiotensin system activity in obesity. Specific Aim: To investigate whether Vitamin D supplementation in obesity improves the vascular sensitivity to angiotensin II.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01068418
- Testing
- Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Effect of Noninvasive Ventilation on Lung Function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or "Lou Gehrig's Disease", is a fatal disorder that causes progressive degeneration and weakening of the muscles of breathing, leading to breathing insufficiency and eventually breathing…
- Trial name
- NCT00537446
- Testing
- noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Iron Deficiency, Fibromyalgia
Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study Efficacy and Safety of Injectafer in ID Patients With Fibromyalgia
This study investigates the efficacy and safety of an IV iron Injectafer in the treatment of iron deficient patients with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT02409459
- Testing
- Injectafer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- American Regent, Inc.
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Safety and Feasibility of the EyeControl Device
The EyeControl device is an eye movement-based communication device in the form of wearable glasses with connected infrared cam-era that tracks the pupil and translates blinks and movements into commands.This study is aimed to…
- Trial name
- NCT02891629
- Testing
- EyeControl device
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eyefree Assisting Communication Ltd