Clinical trials: Processes, Metabolic
Gastric Cancer, Dumping Syndrome
Gastrectomy, Eating Behaviour and GLP-1
Patients who have undergone gastrectomy (removal of the stomach) to treat or prevent cancer are known to have a significantly reduced quality of life. To date, there is very little information on the physiological causes of this.
- Trial name
- NCT02971631
- Testing
- Exendin 9-39
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Adrenal Insufficiency, Cirrhosis
Is Adrenal Insufficiency Under-diagnosed in Hospitalized Cirrhosis Patients?
The hepatoadrenal syndrome has been well described in the literature and is known to be associated with poorer outcomes in both stable and critically ill cirrhotic patients.
- Conditions
- Adrenal Insufficiency, Cirrhosis, Spur Cell Anemia, Lecithin Acyltransferase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03368066
- Testing
- Cosyntropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy
The Effect of Etelcalcetide on CKD-MBD
The proposed study will investigate the effects of etelcalcetide on the bone and blood-vessel health in patients with CKD-MBD. The investigators will test if etelcalcetide makes bone and blood-vessels healthier.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy, Vascular Calcification, Hyperparathyroidism; Secondary, Renal
- Trial name
- Parsabiv-MBD (NCT03960437)
- Testing
- Etelcalcetide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Nickolas, MD MS
Diabetes
Nitrite Infusion in Islet Cell Transplantation
This study seeks to investigate the effects of administering nitrite to pancreatic islet cells that have been removed from a patient for autotransplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT03544242
- Testing
- Control, Pre-Isolation Infusion, Post-Isolation Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Critical Illness
Levofloxacin Pharmacokinetics (PK) in the Severely Obese
Obesity is known to affect the concentrations of certain medications in the body. Levofloxacin is a commonly used antibiotic. Based on what the investigators know about levofloxacin and how it moves through the body, obesity may…
- Trial name
- NCT00176306
- Testing
- Levofloxacin 750 mg IV
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joel Thompson, PhD
Cancer, Skin Fibroblasts
Nicotinamide Riboside on Mitochondrial Function in Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Background: Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is a vitamin B3 dietary supplement. It may help improve muscle function, that may in turn may improve a person s exercise capacity.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Skin Fibroblasts, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT03789175
- Testing
- Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Angina, Unstable, Cardiovascular Diseases
IMMEDIATE Trial - Out of Hospital Administration of Glucose, Insulin and Potassium.
The purpose of this study is to test the impact of pharmacological myocardial metabolic support, in the form of intravenous (IV) glucose, insulin and potassium (GIK), for the treatment of patients with threatened or established…
- Conditions
- Angina, Unstable, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Coronary Disease
- Trial name
- IMMEDIATE (NCT00091507)
- Testing
- GIK
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 911 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Hyperkalemia
Use of Patiromer to Transition Chronic Kidney Disease Patients With Hyperkalemia to a Plant-rich Diet.
The purpose of this proof-of-concept controlled-feeding study is to determine whether patiromer (Veltassa®, Relypsa, Inc., Redwood City, CA) can be used to maintain normal serum potassium concentrations in chronic kidney disease…
- Trial name
- NCT03183778
- Testing
- Patiromer, Research Diet Menu
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
A Double-blind Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Denosumab Produced by Two Different Processes in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
This study will compare the effect of denosumab produced by two different manufacturing processes on bone mineral density at the lumbar spine in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02157948
- Testing
- Denosumab (CP2), Denosumab (CP4)
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 394 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Body Weight, Body Weight Changes
Online Family Dyadic Skills Training for Black Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Weight Changes, Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM+ (NCT05981508)
- Testing
- Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) Online, Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Sitagliptin Therapy and Kinetics of Inflammatory Markers
Inflammatory processes are increasingly being recognized as a critical step in the pathogenesis of both diabetes and heart disease and may constitute a biological link between the two diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02536248
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Autoimmune Diseases, Fibrosis
Human Absorption, Distribution and Metabolism Study (hAME) [14C]-KD025
Human, absorption, metabolism and excretion study of belumosudil (KD025)
- Trial name
- KD025-108 (NCT03907540)
- Testing
- Belumosudil 200 mg tablet, [14C]-KD025 at a dose of 100 μg in a 5 mL solution IV microdose, [14C]-KD025 200 mg capsule
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kadmon Corporation, LLC
Intestinal Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Comparison of Capso Vision SV-1 to PillCam SB2 in the Evaluation of Subjects With Suspected Small Bowel Disease
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical findings involving the small bowel obtained with the Capso Vision Video Capsule Device to those results obtained with the PillCam SB2.
- Conditions
- Intestinal Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn Disease, Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT01787825
- Testing
- PillCam SB2 capsule, CapsoCam SV-1
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capso Vision, Inc.
Cardiovascular Disease
The Evaluation of Bococizumab (PF-04950615; RN316) in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Subjects
This study evaluates the PCSK9 inhibitor, Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316), compared to placebo, in reducing the occurrrence of major cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-2 (NCT01975389)
- Testing
- bococizumab (PF-04950615)
- Where
- 1,595 sites in United States, Argentina and 33 more
- Volunteers
- 10,564 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Alzheimer's Disease, Oxidative Stress
Fish Oil and Alpha Lipoic Acid in Treating Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of fish oil and the antioxidant alpha lipoic acid on factors in the blood that are associated with the progression of Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Oxidative Stress, Dementia, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00090402
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Lipoic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Critical Illness, Hyperglycemia
Effects of a Complete Diet in Critically Ill Patients With Stress Hyperglycemia
The aim of the study is to evaluate the beneficial effects of the administration of a complete diet rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and slow absorption carbohydrate in patients with stress hyperglycemia(T-Diet Plus…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Hyperglycemia, Dietary Modification, Metabolic Stress Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT01233726
- Testing
- T-Diet plus Diabet IR, ISOSOURCE PROTEIN FIBRE, GLUCERNA SELECT
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Vegenat, S.A.
Diabetes, Atherosclerosis
Effects of Sitagliptin on Endothelial Function in Type 2 Diabetes on Background Metformin Therapy
The study is being performed to determine whether sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, both acutely and chronically improves blood vessel function.
- Trial name
- NCT01859793
- Testing
- sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
HIV Infections, AIDS
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for High Triglycerides in HIV-infected Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of omega-3-fatty acids in HIV-infected patients with hypertriglyceridemia.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, AIDS, Dyslipidemia, Hypertriglyceridemia
- Trial name
- NCT00346697
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid administration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Brown, Todd, M.D., Ph.D.
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diabetes
Dianeal, Extraneal, Nutrineal (D-E-N) Versus Dianeal Only in Diabetic Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Patients
Primary Objective: To demonstrate that use of glucose sparing prescriptions, Dianeal, Extraneal, Nutrineal (D-E-N) versus Dianeal only, in diabetic (Type 1 and Type 2) Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) patients…
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diabetes, CAPD
- Trial name
- EDEN (NCT01219959)
- Testing
- Dianeal, Dianeal, Extraneal, Nutrineal
- Where
- 16 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Vantive Health LLC
End Stage Renal Disease, Hyperphosphatemia
A Study of Ferric Citrate to Improve Inflammation and Lipid Levels
The risk of cardiovascular mortality in patients with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis is 10-100 times higher than the normal population.
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease, Hyperphosphatemia, Chronic Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT02661295
- Testing
- Ferric Citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Winthrop University Hospital