Clinical trials: Placebo Effect
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Investigation of Otelixizumab in New-Onset, Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
The aim of this Phase I/IIa study is to identify a safe and tolerable dosage regimen of intravenously administered otelixizumab.
- Trial name
- NCT02000817
- Testing
- Otelixizumab
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
An Explorative Trial to Evaluate the Pharmacodynamic Effect of SPD557 on Reflux Parameters in Refractory GERD Patients
The purpose of this trial is to investigate the pharmacodynamic effect on reflux parameters of SPD557 tablets (0.5 mg t.i.d., on top of PPI treatment) in patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with persistent…
- Trial name
- NCT01370863
- Testing
- SPD557
- Where
- 15 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Obesity, Overweight
Efficacy and Safety Trial to Evaluate the Effect of SCH 497079 on Weight in Obese and Overweight Participants (Study P05483)(COMPLETED)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of SCH 497079 on weight in obese and overweight participants. The primary measure of effectiveness is the change in body weight during treatment.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Body Weight
- Trial name
- NCT00642993
- Testing
- SCH 497079
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Study Comparing CRx-102 Plus Disease-modifying Anti-rheumatic Drug (DMARD) Therapy to Placebo Plus DMARD Therapy in RA
This study was a Multicenter, Randomized, Blinded Study Comparing the Effect of CRx-102 Plus DMARD Therapy to that of Placebo Plus DMARD Therapy on Serum C Reactive Protein (CRP) and Cytokines in Subjects with Rheumatoid…
- Trial name
- NCT00747214
- Testing
- CRx-102, DMARD Therapy
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Zalicus
Infection, Pregnancy
Effects of Oral Probiotic Supplementation on Group B Strep (GBS) Rectovaginal Colonization in Pregnancy
The investigators wish to determine if oral probiotic supplementation during the second half of pregnancy decreases maternal GBS recto-vaginal colonization at 35-37 weeks' gestational age, thereby decreasing need for maternal…
- Trial name
- NCT01479478
- Testing
- Probiotic dietary supplement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 251 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Acute Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
A Study to Assess the Hemodynamic Effects, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous APD418 in Adult Participants With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and effect on cardiac function of intravenous APD418 in adult participants with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
- Trial name
- NCT05139615
- Testing
- APD418
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of GLPG2737 in Participants With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
This is an exploratory, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, multicenter, proof of concept study (Phase 2a), evaluating orally administered GLPG2737 for a double-blind (DB) treatment period of 52 weeks…
- Trial name
- NCT04578548
- Testing
- GLPG2737
- Where
- 20 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV
Pulmonary Hypertension
Safety of SonoVue on Pulmonary Hemodynamics
This is an intra-subject crossover comparative safety study to evaluate the effect of intravenous (IV) bolus injection of SonoVue on pulmonary hemodynamics.
- Trial name
- NCT01306292
- Testing
- SonoVue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc
Healthy Volunteers
Effect of Vortioxetine, Paroxetine, and Placebo on Sexual Functioning in Healthy Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of vortioxetine (10 and 20 mg, once daily) versus paroxetine (20 mg, once daily) on sexual functioning in healthy participants after 5 weeks of double-blind treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02932904
- Testing
- Vortioxetine, Paroxetine
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Solid Tumors
Dexamethasone for Symptom Burden in Advanced Cancer Patients
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if dexamethasone can help to control symptoms such as fatigue, pain, nausea, weight loss, loss of appetite, sleep problems, and/or depression in patients with advanced cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00489307
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Ovarian Neoplasms, Ascites
Study of the Effect of Intravenous AVE0005 (VEGF Trap) in Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients With Recurrent Symptomatic Malignant Ascites
This study was designed to characterize the effect of aflibercept in participants with advanced chemoresistant ovarian cancer. Primary objective: Compare the effect of aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)…
- Trial name
- NCT00327444
- Testing
- aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Austria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Cardiovascular Diseases, Statin Adverse Reaction
Evaluation of Major Cardiovascular Events in Participants With, or at High Risk for, Cardiovascular Disease Who Are Statin Intolerant Treated With Bempedoic Acid (ETC-1002) or Placebo
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with bempedoic acid (ETC-1002) versus placebo decreases the risk of cardiovascular events in participants who have or are at high risk for cardiovascular disease and are…
- Trial name
- CLEAR Outcomes (NCT02993406)
- Testing
- Bempedoic acid 180 mg tablet
- Where
- 1,319 sites in United States, Argentina and 30 more
- Volunteers
- 13,970 people
- Sponsor
- Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
Sickle Cell Disease
A Study to Assess the Effect of Ticagrelor in Reducing the Number of Days With Pain in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ticagrelor is effective in reducing the number of days of pain, intensity of pain, and reducing the use of analgesics due to sickle cell disease
- Trial name
- Hestia2 (NCT02482298)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Egypt and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Obesity, Hypertension
A Randomized Clinical Trial To Study Losartan On Endothelial Dysfunction and Insulin Resistance In Obese Patients
The main purposes of this study are to find out if the study drug losartan (Cozaar) or placebo ("sugar pill") has an effect on insulin sensitivity (how your body responds to insulin) and to measure the effect of the study drug…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypertension, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT00675987
- Testing
- losartan
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Gastroparesis
A Study to Assess the Effect of Repeat Doses of GSK962040 on the Pharmacokinetics of L-DOPA in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease Exhibiting Delayed Gastric Emptying
Gastric emptying is the end-result of a complex and carefully regulated series of events which follow the ingestion of a meal, each of which is dependent on the other and subject to neurohormonal control.
- Trial name
- NCT01602549
- Testing
- GSK962040 (25 mg tablet)
- Where
- 11 sites in Australia, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Asthma
Safety and Efficacy Study of Adding GSK2190915 to Low Dose Inhaled Corticosteroid Treatment for Asthma Subjects > or = 12 Years of Age
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding GSK2190915 100mg, GSK2190915 300mg or placebo tablets administered once daily to fluticasone propionate 100mcg inhalation administered twice…
- Trial name
- NCT01156792
- Testing
- FP 100, GSK2190915 100, GSK2190915 300
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Osteoarthritis
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Analgesics on a Walking Model of Knee Pain (0000-105)(COMPLETED)
This study will evaluate a walking model of osteoarthritis for use in testing of new therapeutic agents. The primary hypothesis is that participants treated with Naproxen or Ultracet will have lower Pain Intensity (PI) than those…
- Trial name
- NCT00772967
- Testing
- Naproxen, Ultracet
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Osteoporosis
Efficacy and Safety of Odanacatib in Postmenopausal Women Previously Treated With Oral Bisphosphonate (MK-0822-076)
The purpose of this study is to assess to what extent sequential treatment with odanacatib results in incremental gains in bone mineral density (BMD) over time in female participants who have received at least 3 years of…
- Trial name
- NCT01803607
- Testing
- odanacatib
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Effect of Dalcetrapib vs Placebo on CV Risk in a Genetically Defined Population With a Recent ACS
A placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, phase III multicenter study in subjects recently hospitalized for ACS and with the appropriate genetic profile.
- Trial name
- dal-GenE (NCT02525939)
- Testing
- dalcetrapib
- Where
- 557 sites in United States, Argentina and 30 more
- Volunteers
- 6,147 people
- Sponsor
- DalCor Pharmaceuticals
Hypersensitivity
The Duration of the Suppressive Effects of Desloratadine on Allergen Prick Tests After Discontinuation (P04441)
This is a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, single center study in subjects with positive histamine skin prick test and a positive RadioAllergoSorbent Test (RAST) (class > 2) to one of…
- Trial name
- NCT00359138
- Testing
- desloratadine, levocetirizine
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co