Clinical trials: Processes, Metabolic
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies
Tissue Repository Providing Annotated Biospecimens for Approved Investigator-directed Biomedical Research Initiatives
To collect, preserve, and/or distribute annotated biospecimens and associated medical data to institutionally approved, investigator-directed biomedical research to discover and develop new treatments, diagnostics, and…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05635266
- Testing
- Specimen sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanguine Biosciences
Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders
Gastrointestinal Nutrient Transit and Enteroendocrine Function After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
The incidence of oesophagogastric cancer has increased by 400% since the 1970s in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In addition, refinement of perioperative management and the now widespread use of multimodal protocols for patients…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders, Appetite Disorders, Dumping Syndrome
- Trial name
- EndoGut (NCT03734627)
- Testing
- Octreotide Acetate, Saline Solution, Paracetamol
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Bulbar Disease
Molecular Imaging Modality by Positron Emission Tomography Using 18F-X : Study of Microglial Activation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
PET imaging of activated microglia offers a tool of investigation of a range of brain diseases where neuroinflammation is a component. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is the most frequent motoneuronal disease in adult.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Bulbar Disease, Spinal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00563537
- Testing
- 18F-X PET SCAN
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Deficiencies
Abdominal Adiposity and Muscle Mitochondrial Functions
Numerous studies have demonstrated that excess perivisceral adipose tissue is associated with metabolic diseases such as insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- Mithycal (NCT00446745)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
Inflammation, Obesity
Impact of a High Saturated Fat Diet on Fasted Systemic and White Adipose Tissue Inflammatory Responses
This study will investigate the effect of a 7-day westernised high-fat (65% of kilocalories), high-calorie (150% of requirements) diet on markers of inflammation in the blood and white adipose tissue.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Obesity, Inflammatory Response, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03569189
- Testing
- High Fat Diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Infection, Soft Tissue, Infection, Wound
Direct Antibiotic Delivery of Cefazolin Into Soft Tissue Infections Using Subcutaneous Injection and Ultrasonic Dispersion
This study focuses on a new drug delivery system (Direct Antibiotic Delivery) to treat soft tissue infections. In this study, cefazolin is delivered directly to the target tissues using subcutaneous injection of antibiotic…
- Conditions
- Infection, Soft Tissue, Infection, Wound, Cellulitis, Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Trial name
- DAD (NCT01238276)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Silberg Tissue Preparation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonescence, Inc.
Overweight and Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Lead to a Sustained Increase in Insulin Sensitivity?
In a recent series of studies performed by our group, we have shown that exposure to hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT) leads to an increase in insulin sensitivity in male subjects and that this improvement can be measured in all men, not…
- Trial name
- HOTAIR3 (NCT02136615)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Adelaide
Chronic Disease, Obesity
Evaluation of the Impact of a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax in Chile
The purpose of this study is to evaluate formally the short term impacts of the tax policy applied to Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in Chile.
- Trial name
- NCT02926001
- Volunteers
- 2,836 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marc Suhrcke
Age, Cicatrix, Hypertrophic
Prospective Clinical Trials on Skin Wound Healing in Young and Aged Individuals
Regular wound healing follows a well-ordered sequence of overlapping phases: inflammation, proliferation, maturation and remodelling.
- Conditions
- Age, Cicatrix, Hypertrophic, Fibrosis, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- RESOLVE (NCT01040104)
- Testing
- Skin sample, Skin biopsy, Blood taking
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Cirrhosis, Liver, Metagonimiasis
Synbiotics Interventions for Managing Cirrhosis and Its Complications
Background Liver cirrhosis is commonly accompanied by intestinal dysbiosis and metabolic defects. Many clinical trials have shown microbiota-targeting strategies represent promising interventions for managing cirrhosis and its…
- Trial name
- NCT05687409
- Testing
- Entecavir 0.5 mg, A 10-g packet of lactulose oral solution and three capsules of probiotics, A 10-g packet of glucose oral solution and three capsules of starch
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Obesity, Overweight
Abdominal and Core Exercises on Respiratory Functions in Obese and Overweight Women (COREBREATH)
This study aims to examine the effects of an 8-week Pilates-based exercise program on breathing functions in overweight and obese women (BMI ≥ 25).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Pulmonary Disease, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- COREBREATH (NCT07103499)
- Testing
- Pilates-Based Core and Breathing Exercise Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure
Prognostic Indicators as Provided by the EPIC ClearView
The objective of this study is to determine whether the finger tip images captured by the EPIC ClearView device, when analyzed via the ClearView software, produce a Response Scale that characterizes trends consistent with known…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Valvular Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- GBMC (NCT01476995)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 353 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Epic Research & Diagnostics, Inc.
Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
Study of Muscle Wasting and Altered Metabolism in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy
OBJECTIVES: I. Examine the interrelationships between muscle wasting (phenotype), the degree of myotonic dystrophy (DM) gene expression (genotype) in patients with DM. II. Characterize the insulin resistance in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00004769
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Pre-Eclampsia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
PEPPI Study: Identification of Women at Risk for Placental Dysfunction
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate Fetal Medicine Foundation's pre-eclampsia risk calculator using maternal characteristics, first trimester serum placental growth factor (PlGF) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in a…
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Iron-deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT06115122
- Testing
- Pre-eclampsia screening program
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oulu University Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome x
The Fenofibrate and Metformin for Atherogenic Dyslipidemia (FAMA) Study
Patients with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and elevated triglycerides of 150 mg/dl or higher will be randomized to one of four groups: 1) placebo; 2) metformin; 3) fenofibrate; or 4) combined metformin and fenofibrate…
- Trial name
- NCT00400231
- Testing
- Study drugs: Metformin and fenofibrate, Study Drug: Metformin, Study Drug: fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
The Jackson Heart Study of Cardiovascular Disease Among African Americans
This is a prospective study of the environmental and genetic factors that influence the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in African American adults.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Disease
- Trial name
- JHS (NCT00005485)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,306 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Colorectal Cancer
Effects of Weight on Inflammation and Colon Cancer Risk
An observational study designed to compare colonic cytokine concentrations in lean versus obese individuals
- Trial name
- NCT02884024
- Testing
- no intervention
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Insulin Resistance, Insulin Sensitivity
Adaptive Immune Response in Visceral and Subcutaneous Fat: Role in Human Insulin Resistance
The proposed study is designed to test the hypothesis that in human obesity, the balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory T cells in fat tissue is in fact related to macrophage phenotype and insulin resistance, and how it is…
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Insulin Sensitivity, Obesity, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04708535
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity, Inflammation
Yogurt for Prevention of Chronic Inflammation
The objective of this study is to conduct a randomized cross-over dietary intervention in adult women who are overweight or obese to compare how yogurt and a control food affect biomarkers of inflammation and intestinal health.
- Trial name
- NCT04149418
- Testing
- Yogurt, Control food
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Asymptomatic Conditions
Effects of Caffeine and Coffee on Resting Metabolic Rate, Comparing Normal Weight Men to Obese Men
Background. The prevalence of obesity has increased in the last two decades. To maintain body weight energy expenditure (EE) should be equal to energy intake (EI).
- Trial name
- RMR (NCT02751840)
- Testing
- Caffeine, Coffee, Decaffeinated
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Hai College
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