Clinical trials: Pharmacologic Action
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer
Clinical Trial of High-dose Vitamin C for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
This is a phase II study. It is designed to provide information about if high-dose ascorbate (vitamin C) increases survival for pancreatic cancer patients.
- Trial name
- PACMAN-II (NCT01515046)
- Testing
- Gemcitabine with escalating ascorbic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph J. Cullen
Gulf War Illness, Chronic Fatigue
Coenzyme Q10 Phase III Trial in Gulf War Illness
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine if treatment with ubiquinol, a form of coenzyme Q10, improves the physical function of men and women Veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Conditions
- Gulf War Illness, Chronic Fatigue, Ubiquinol, Coenzyme Q10
- Trial name
- NCT02865460
- Testing
- Ubiquinol
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Impairment
Rivastigmine Patch in Veterans With Cognitive Impairment Following TBI
Difficulties with intellectual functioning, particularly memory functions, are common and source of long-term disability after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- RIVET (NCT01670526)
- Testing
- Rivastigmine Transdermal Patch
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lung Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Study of Patritumab in Combination With Erlotinib in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). (HER3-Lung)
1. Part A: Subjects will receive Patritumab or placebo with erlotinib. Progression-free survival will be the primary outcome. Subjects will need to have Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) wild-type, locally advance or…
- Trial name
- HER3-Lung (NCT02134015)
- Testing
- Patritumab, Erlotinib
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Cardiovascular Disease, Insulin Resistance
A Trial of Tadalafil and Glycemic Traits
The purpose of this study is to find out if tadalafil can help overweight and obese people metabolize blood sugar more efficiently.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Insulin Resistance, Glucose Intolerance, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01444651
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas J. Wang, MD
Obesity, Nutrition Disorders
Drug Concentration Analysis of Micafungin in Overweight, Obese, and Extremely Obese Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to assess the drug concentration of Micafungin amongst healthy volunteers having different weight groups.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Nutrition Disorders, Overweight
- Trial name
- Micafungin (NCT01090141)
- Testing
- Micafungin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection
Compare Ceftazidime-Avibactam + Metronidazole vs Meropenem for Hospitalized Adults With Complicated Intra-Abd Infections
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Ceftazidime Avibactam plus Metronidazole compared to Meropenem for treating hospitalized patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections.
- Trial name
- RECLAIM3 (NCT01726023)
- Testing
- Ceftazidime-avibactam, metronidazole, Meropenem
- Where
- 30 sites in China, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 486 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Chronic Hepatitis C Virus
Safety and Efficacy of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Fixed-Dose Combination ± Ribavirin for the Treatment of HCV (ION-3)
This study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and antiviral efficacy of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (LDV/SOF) fixed-dose combination (FDC) with or without ribavirin (RBV) administered for 8 or 12 weeks in treatment-naive…
- Trial name
- NCT01851330
- Testing
- LDV/SOF, RBV
- Where
- 52 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 647 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
SGN-30 and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
This phase II trial is studying how well giving SGN-30 together with combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with newly diagnosed anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00365274
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin hydrochloride, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Walking Effect of Long Term Ticagrelor in Subjects With PAD Who Have Undergone EVR
To compare the effect of ticagrelor versus aspirin on the change in peak walking time, evaluated on the graded treadmill test, from one to 26 weeks post-revascularization in patients with peripheral artery disease who have…
- Trial name
- TI-PAD EVR (NCT02227368)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor, Comparator
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Diabetic Macular Edema
Suprachoroidal Sustained-Release OXU-001 Compared to Intravitreal Ozurdex® in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare safety, tolerability, efficacy, and durability of two dose levels of suprachoroidal sustained-release OXU-001 (dexamethasone microspheres; DEXAspheres®) using the Oxulumis®…
- Trial name
- OXEYE (NCT05697809)
- Testing
- OXU-001, Semi-automated suprachoroidal illuminated microcatheter, Ozurdex® Ophthalmic Intravitreal Implant
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Oxular Limited
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)
Open-label, Single-arm Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of a Single Subcutaneous Dose of Icatibant in Healthy Japanese Volunteers
This is a single-dose study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of icatibant administered to adult Japanese subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02045264
- Testing
- Icatibant (30 mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shire
Hypogonadism
Oral Testosterone for the Treatment of Hypogonadism in Males
Low testosterone is a condition that occurs when the body is unable to produce sufficient quantities of testosterone. The medical name for low testosterone is hypogonadism. Hypogonadism can be caused by many factors.
- Trial name
- NCT02222558
- Testing
- TSX-002
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- TesoRx Pharma, LLC
Colorectal Cancer
Phase I/II Study of KRN330 Plus Irinotecan in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
The primary objective of the Phase II portion of this study is to assess the efficacy of KRN330 in combination with irinotecan after first-line or adjuvant FOLFOX (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin)/CapOx (capecitabine…
- Trial name
- NCT00838578
- Testing
- KRN330, Irinotecan
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.
Cocaine Dependence
Pharmacogenetic Trial of Doxazosin for Treatment of Cocaine Abuse
Cocaine use disorders affect approximately 1.5 million Americans annually. Currently, there are no US Food and Drug Administration approved medications for treatment of cocaine dependence; however, both animal and human studies…
- Trial name
- NCT01953432
- Testing
- Doxazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of IV Vitamin C in Combination With Standard Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Ca
The investigators recently completed a phase I study of intravenous ascorbic acid (IV AA) plus standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and erlotinib) in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01555489
- Testing
- Ascorbic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Prevention of Bone Loss After Acute SCI by Zoledronic Acid
The overall objective of this study is to define an effective therapeutic approach, using currently available medication, to prevent or mitigate the loss of bone mass and bone strength that occurs after acute spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02325414
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Study of Azacitidine in Adult Taiwanese Subjects With Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of azacitidine in the treatment of Taiwanese subjects with higher-risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
- Trial name
- NCT01201811
- Testing
- Azacitidine
- Where
- 11 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Influenza, Human
A Study of Intravenous Zanamivir Versus Oral Oseltamivir in Adults and Adolescents Hospitalized With Influenza
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of zanamivir given intravenously and how well it works at two different doses in hospitalized adolescents and adults with flu.
- Trial name
- ZORO (NCT01231620)
- Testing
- Zanamivir, Oseltamivir
- Where
- 170 sites in United States, Australia and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 626 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Alcohol Dependence
Efficacy of Nalmefene in Patients With Alcohol Dependence
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of nalmefene in the treatment of alcohol dependence.
- Trial name
- ESENSE2 (NCT00812461)
- Testing
- Nalmefene
- Where
- 57 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 678 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lundbeck A/S