Clinical trials: Oxidative Stress Induction
Patients at Risk for Melanoma
Oral N-acetylcysteine for Protection of Human Nevi Against UV-induced Oxidative Stress/Damage in Vivo
This is a phase II intervention to propose a new melanoma chemoprevention agent. The investigators believe oxidative stress/damage in nevi is a probable indication for melanoma risk, and propose that reduced melanoma risk in…
- Trial name
- NCT01612221
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Induced Lipid Peroxidation
Inhibition of Lipid Peroxidation During Cardiac Surgery
Acute kidney injury is a major complication of cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Hemolysis and rhabdomyolysis frequently occur during CPB.
- Trial name
- NCT01366976
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Breast Cancer, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Trial of Mesna to Prevent Doxorubicin-induced Plasma Protein Oxidation and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α) Release
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the drug mesna is able to block a series of chemical changes that occur in the blood of patients who receive the chemotherapy medicine doxorubicin.
- Trial name
- NCT01205503
- Testing
- Mesna, Saline, Doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Mara Chambers
Oral Mucositis
Low-level Laser Therapy on Inflammatory Mediators During Chemotherapy-induced Oral Mucositis
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the severity of oral mucositis (OM) and inflammatory mediators (pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, metalloproteinases and growth factors)…
- Trial name
- LLLTHSCT (NCT02050373)
- Testing
- Low-Level laser
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Goias
Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria, Oxidative Stress, and BH4
The purpose of this study is to see how tetrahydrobiopterin therapy (BH4; also known as sapropterin dihydrochloride or Kuvan) affects measures of oxidative stress and endothelial function in patients with Phenylketonuria (PKU).
- Trial name
- NCT01395394
- Testing
- Kuvan, Meal Challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Alcoholism
Examination of Zinc, S-adenosylmethionine, and Combination Therapy Versus Placebo in Alcoholics
This is a randomized, placebo controlled trial of dietary zinc and S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) in otherwise healthy alcoholic US Veterans.
- Trial name
- ExZACTO (NCT01899521)
- Testing
- Bronchoscopy, Zinc sulfate 220 mg once daily, S-adenosylmethionine 400 mg twice daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hyperglycemia, Cardiovascular Disease
Green Tea Confections For Managing Postprandial Hyperglycemia-Induced Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction
The objective of this study is to formulate and validate a green tea confection (i.e. "gummy" candy) as a strategy to attenuate postprandial hyperglycemia-induced impairments in vascular function.
- Trial name
- NCT01857258
- Testing
- Green Tea Concentrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University