Clinical trials: Plaque, Amyloid
Amyloid-beta
Sleep Quality and Amyloid-Beta Kinetics
The purpose of this study is to change the concentration of amyloid-beta in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by modification of sleep efficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT03077620
- Testing
- Suvorexant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Plaque Regression and Progenitor Cell Mobilization With Intensive Lipid Elimination Regimen (PREMIER), Phase I
The purpose of this randomized, multi-site, clinical trial is to determine whether intensive therapy consisting of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs plus apheresis to cleanse the blood of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol…
- Trial name
- PREMIER (NCT01004406)
- Testing
- intensive LDL-lowering therapy, standard statin monotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Plaque-type Psoriasis
Judging the Efficacy of Secukinumab in Patients With Psoriasis Using AutoiNjector: a Clinical Trial Evaluating Treatment Results (JUNCTURE)
The purpose of this study was to demonstrate efficacy of autoinjector administered secukinumab at Week 12 based on PASI and IGA response rates versus placebo in subjects with moderate to severe chronic plaque-type psoriasis.
- Trial name
- JUNCTURE (NCT01636687)
- Testing
- Secukinumab 150mg, Secukinumab 300mg
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Palmoplantar Psoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis
Combination of Halobetasol Propionate and Tazarotene Lotion (Duobrii®) for Palmoplantar Plaque Type Psoriasis
The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of Duobrii® (halobetasol propionate 0.01%/tazarotene 0.045% lotion, HP/TAZ) on plaque type psoriasis of the hands and/or feet.
- Trial name
- NCT04720105
- Testing
- Duobrii®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Amyloid Beta Protein
Escitalopram Effects on CSF Amyloid Beta
Alzheimers disease (AD) is a devastating illness, estimated to affect 5 million patients in the United States alone and projected to increase dramatically over the next decades as the population ages unless preventive measures…
- Trial name
- NCT02161458
- Testing
- Escitalopram 20mg for 2 weeks, Escitalopram 20mg for 8 weeks, Escitalopram 30mg for 8 weeks
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Psoriasis, Immunomodulation
Multiple Dose Escalation Study In Medically Stable Subjects With Psoriasis
This study was conducted in subjects with psoriasis to evaluate drug activity in this patient population by analysis of changes in psoriatic lesion biopsy characteristics.
- Trial name
- NCT01736696
- Testing
- tofacitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Beta-Amyloid Imaging With [18F]NAV4694 PET in Predicting Progression to AD in Subjects MCI
To investigate whether [18F]NAV4694 positron emission tomography (PET) scan findings have the ability to distinguish subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who progress to Alzheimer's disease (AD) from those who do not.
- Trial name
- NAV4-04 (NCT01812213)
- Testing
- [18F]NAV4694
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Navidea Biopharmaceuticals
Alzheimer Disease, Amyloid Beta-Protein
Phase II Study of Florbetaben (BAY 94-9172) PET Imaging for Detection/Exclusion of Cerebral β-amyloid in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease Compared to Healthy Volunteers
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety of a single dose of BAY 94-9172 (ZK 6013443) as an investigational medicinal product (IMP) in detecting cerebral protein-plaque (amyloid beta) with positron emission…
- Trial name
- NCT00750282
- Testing
- Florbetaben (BAY94-9172)
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 422 people
- Sponsor
- Lantheus Biosciences Ltd.
Amyloid-beta
Modulation of CSF Amyloid-beta Concentrations Via Behavioral Sleep Deprivation and Pharmacological Sleep Induction
The purpose of this study is to change the concentration of amyloid-beta in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through modulation of the sleep-wake cycle.
- Trial name
- NCT02063217
- Testing
- Sodium Oxybate, Sleep deprivation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Plaque Psoriasis
Plaque Psoriasis Efficacy and Safety With Secukinumab
To demonstrate in the patient pool of PASI 90 responders at Week 24 that secukinumab 300 mg s.c. when administered at a longer dosing interval is non-inferior to secukinumab 300 mg s.c.
- Trial name
- OPTIMISE (NCT02409667)
- Testing
- Secukinumab
- Where
- 200 sites in Austria, Belgium and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 16,487 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Psoriasis, Skin Diseases
A Phase 2b Study of Baricitinib in Participants With Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
This is a dose-ranging study designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of Baricitinib in the treatment of participants with moderate to severe, chronic plaque psoriasis as assessed by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index…
- Conditions
- Psoriasis, Skin Diseases, Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous
- Trial name
- NCT01490632
- Testing
- Baricitinib
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Breast Cancer
Amyloid Plaque Deposition in Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Impairment
The initial goal of the investigators interdisciplinary group of imagers, oncologists, neurologists, neuro-psychologists, and biostatisticians is to obtain proof of concept pilot data for eventual submission of a National Cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT02317783
- Testing
- [18F]Flutemetamol, [18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG), Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Gingival Inflammation, Plaque
The Effectiveness of Brushing and Flossing Sequence on Control of Plaque and Gingival Inflammation
This study evaluates the effectiveness of brushing and flossing sequence in the control of dental plaque and gingival inflammation.
- Conditions
- Gingival Inflammation, Plaque, Gingival Bleeding, Plaque Control
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT03989427)
- Testing
- Brushing first and Flossing later (BF), Flossing first and Brushing later (FB)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melaka Manipal Medical College
Subjective Memory Loss in Older Persons
Study of the Effects of Cerefolin NAC on Inflammation Blood Markers in Older Individuals With Memory Complaints
The purpose of this six-month research study is to determine if Cerefolin NAC reduces levels of substances in the blood that may be associated with thinking ability and the health of brain cells in subjects with memory concerns…
- Trial name
- NCT00597376
- Testing
- Cerefolin NAC (a medical food)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Plaque, Gingivitis
A Clinical Trial to Test the Effect of Marketed Mouth Rinses on Decreasing Plaque and Gum Inflammation
The reduction of existing plaque and gum inflammation will be evaluated using two marketed mouth rinses along with tooth brushing after 21 days of use compared to a placebo mouth rinse.
- Trial name
- NCT02233998
- Testing
- Mouth Rinse 1, Mouth Rinse 2, Mouth Rinse 3
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide
Plaque Psoriasis
A Study to Evaluate Clear Skin Effect on Quality of Life in Patients With Plaque Psoriasis.
Study of effects of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. on quality of life (QoL) in psoriasis in patients with or without prior exposure to systemic therapy.
- Trial name
- PROSE (NCT02752776)
- Testing
- Secukinumab
- Where
- 215 sites in Belgium, Bulgaria and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 1,660 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Plaque Psoriasis
Study to Evaluate PF-04965842 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
Study B7451005 is a Phase 2 study which will assess the efficacy and safety of PF-04965842 in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.
- Trial name
- NCT02201524
- Testing
- PF-04965842
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Moderate to Severe Palmoplantar Psoriasis
Study of Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Secukinumab in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Palmoplantar Psoriasis
Purpose of the study was to demonstrate the efficacy of secukinumab versus placebo on palmoplantar psoriasis and to assess the long term efficacy, safety and tolerability of secukinumab.
- Trial name
- GESTURE (NCT01806597)
- Testing
- secukinumab 150 mg, secukinumab 300 mg
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
The Lipid-Rich Plaque Study
The purpose of this study is to enhance medical knowledge of the causes of future coronary problems. Many studies in patients who have already experienced a coronary problem point to the danger associated with plaques that are…
- Trial name
- LRP (NCT02033694)
- Testing
- NIRS-IVUS Imaging (TVC Imaging System)
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,563 people
- Sponsor
- Infraredx
Alzheimer Disease
Phase III Study of Florbetaben (BAY94-9172) PET Imaging for Detection/Exclusion of Cerebral β-amyloid Compared to Histopathology
To determine the sensitivity and specificity of the visual assessment of tracer uptake in the Florbetaben PET images compared to histological verification of the presence or absence of cerebral β-amyloid in the respective…
- Trial name
- NCT01020838
- Testing
- Florbetaben (BAY94-9172)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Lantheus Biosciences Ltd.