Clinical trials: Processes, Metabolic
Myocardial Infarction, Hypercholesterolemia
Alirocumab in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Phase IV investigator initiated clinical trial to study the effectiveness of alirocumab, an inhibitor of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin (PCSK9), versus placebo added to high-intensity statin (atorvastatin 80 mg) in…
- Trial name
- NCT02938949
- Testing
- alirocumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Postoperative Complications
Effect of Low-Dose Dexamethasone on the Incidence of Hyperglycemia Following Surgery
The question of a possible hyperglycemic effect from single-dose dexamethasone is an important issue for clinicians managing patients in the intraoperative and postoperative periods.
- Trial name
- NCT01545700
- Testing
- Control-saline, Dexamethasone 4 mg, Dexamethasone 8 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Hyperbilirubinemic Encephalopathy
Determining Prevalence of Acute Bilirubin Encephalopathy in Developing Countries
The investigators hypothesize that a new BIND (Bilirubin Induced Neurologic Dysfunction) scoring method adapted for the developing world (BIND II, developed by our team for use by health care workers), with additional…
- Trial name
- NCT01754688
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 624 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Acute Myocardial Infarction
Hyperglycemia and Cardiovascular Outcomes With Type 2 Diabetes
The primary objective was to demonstrate a difference between two insulin strategies, one targeting postprandial (PP) hyperglycemia and the other targeting fasting and interprandial hyperglycemia, on time until the first combined…
- Trial name
- IONM (NCT00191282)
- Testing
- Insulin lispro, Human insulin isophane suspension (NPH), Insulin glargine
- Where
- 17 sites in Canada, Croatia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 1,116 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Hyperuricemia, Albuminuria
Intensive Uric Acid Lowering With Verinurad and Febuxostat in Patients With Albuminuria
The purpose of this clinical research study is to evaluate signals of potential clinical benefit of the combination of Verinurad and Febuxostat in lowering concentrations of circulating uric acid and thus improving kidney or…
- Conditions
- Hyperuricemia, Albuminuria, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT03118739
- Testing
- Verinurad 9 mg+Febuxostat 80 mg
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Type 2 Diabetes
The LANCET Trial: A Trial of Long-acting Insulin Injection to Reduce C-reactive Protein in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study, which is being conducted at 100 centers throughout the United States, is to determine whether Lantus, a long-acting insulin injection, either alone or in combination with metformin, is effective in…
- Trial name
- NCT00366301
- Testing
- Insulin glargine injection, metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Surgical Wound Dehiscence, Wound Infection
Prevention of Wound Complications After Cesarean Delivery in Obese Women Utilizing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Wound complications after Cesarean section (C-section) are common in obese women. Approximately 25% of obese women having a C-section will have a wound complication.
- Trial name
- NCT00654641
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound closure, Standard wound closure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Hunter Syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidosis II
Safety and Clinical Outcomes in Hunter Syndrome Patients 5 Years of Age and Younger Receiving Idursulfase Therapy
The objective of this study is to determine the safety of once weekly dosing of idursulfase 0.5 mg/kg administered by intravenous (IV) infusion for male Hunter syndrome patients ≤ 5 years old.
- Conditions
- Hunter Syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidosis II, MPS II
- Trial name
- NCT00607386
- Testing
- Idursulfase
- Where
- 3 sites in Brazil, Poland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Prospective Study of Efficacy of Intra-muscular Vitamin D3 in Tropical Calcific Pancreatitis
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of 2 different doses of intramuscular (IM) vitamin D3 as compared to an oral replacement dose in normalizing vitamin D levels in the blood of patients with tropical calcific…
- Trial name
- NCT00956839
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Hyperphosphatemia, End Stage Renal Disease
A Long-Term Study of Tenapanor Alone or in Combination With Sevelamer in Patients With CKD on Dialysis and HP
The study is designed to evaluate the ability of tenapanor alone or in combination with sevelamer to achieve serum phosphorus concentration (sP) within the population reference range (sP >2.5 and ≤4.5 mg/dL) in patients with…
- Trial name
- NORMALIZE (NCT03988920)
- Testing
- Tenapanor, Sevelamer Carbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Ardelyx
Diabetes, Asthma
Integrated Care (IC) Models for Patient-Centered Outcomes
Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) are widely recognized as the U.S. public health challenge of the 21st century. These physical and behavioral health conditions take a large toll on those living with chronic diseases, including…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hypertension
- Trial name
- IC (NCT03451630)
- Testing
- High-Touch, High-Tech, Optimal Discharge Planning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Phase 2 Study on Effects of Obeticholic Acid (OCA) on Lipoprotein Metabolism in Participants With Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
The purpose of this study was to determine if OCA had an effect on cholesterol levels in the blood in participants with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC).
- Trial name
- NCT01865812
- Testing
- Obeticholic Acid
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Intercept Pharmaceuticals
Hyperkalemia
Patiromer With or Without Food for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of patiromer administered once daily (QD) when given with food compared to without food (experimental treatment group) for the treatment of hyperkalemia (high…
- Trial name
- TOURMALINE (NCT02694744)
- Testing
- patiromer
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Relypsa, Inc.
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
A Study of Safety and Efficacy of HPN-100 in Subjects With Cirrhosis and Episodic Hepatic Encephalopathy
This is a phase 2 study of HPN-100 in subjects with hepatic encephalopathy (HE) consisting of an open label safety lead-in (Part A), followed by randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment (Part B).
- Trial name
- HALT-HE (NCT00999167)
- Testing
- HPN-100
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
CKD, Diabetic Kidney Disease
Effect of Subcutaneous Semaglutide on Kidney Transplant Candidacy
This randomized study evaluates the effect of subcutaneous semaglutide /in combination with lifestyle counseling in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), overweight/obesity, and stage 4-5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) or…
- Conditions
- CKD, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese, Obesity
- Trial name
- RAISE-KT (NCT04741074)
- Testing
- Semaglutide 2 mg/1.5 ml (1.34 mg/ml), prefilled pen-injector for subcutaneous injection solution
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Septic Shock
Thiamine as a Metabolic Resuscitator in Septic Shock
The major goal of this project is to determine whether the use of thiamine in patients with septic shock will result in attenuation of lactic acidosis and a more rapid reversal of shock.
- Trial name
- NCT01070810
- Testing
- D5W, Thiamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Fatty Liver, Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Two Aramchol Doses Versus Placebo in Patients With NASH
This is a multicenter, Phase IIb, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two Aramchol doses in subjects that are 18 to 75 years of age, with Non-Alcoholic…
- Conditions
- Fatty Liver, Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, Liver Diseases, Liver Fibroses
- Trial name
- Aramchol_005 (NCT02279524)
- Testing
- Aramchol
- Where
- 78 sites in United States, Chile and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 247 people
- Sponsor
- Galmed Research and Development, Ltd.
Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction
Look AHEAD: Action for Health in Diabetes
The Look AHEAD study is a multi-center, randomized clinical trial to examine the long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention designed to achieve and maintain weight loss.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- LookAHEAD (NCT00017953)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention, Diabetes Support and Education
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,145 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Hepatitis C, Chronic, Insulin Resistance
Study of Response in Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) Participants Genotype 1 With Insulin Resistance and Prolonged Treatment Duration in Late Responders (P04823/MK-4031-303)
This is a Phase 3b/4, prospective, open-label, randomized, multicenter study of peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin in participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00493805
- Testing
- Combination of pegylated interferon alfa-2b and ribavirin
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC