Clinical trials: Processes, Metabolic
Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis
Study of MCI-196 in Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V Subjects on Dialysis With Hyperphosphatemia
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the long-term safety and tolerability of MCI-196 in the subjects with stage V chronic kidney disease on dialysis with hyperphosphatemia.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Hyperphosphatemia
- Trial name
- NCT00772382
- Testing
- MCI-196
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Tanabe Pharma Corporation
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Fludarabine Phosphate, Melphalan, Total-Body Irradiation, Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer or Bone Marrow Failure Disorders
This clinical trial is studying how well giving fludarabine phosphate and melphalan together with total-body irradiation followed by donor stem cell transplant works in treating patients with hematologic cancer or bone marrow…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
- Trial name
- NCT00856388
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, melphalan, total-body irradiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Arthritis, Cancer
MoveStrong at Home: A Feasibility Study of a Model for Remote Delivery of Functional Strength and Balance Training Combined With Nutrition Education for Older Pre-frail Adults.
Sufficient muscle strength helps to get out of a chair and can prevent falls. Up to 30% of older adults experience age-related loss of muscle strength, which can lead to frailty and health instability.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04663685
- Testing
- Exercise program, Nutrition education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Frailty, Malnutrition
Frail2Fit Study: Online Nutrition and Exercise Support for Older Adults With Frailty
Frail2Fit will explore the feasibility of training volunteers to deliver online nutrition, exercise, and behaviour change (supported self-management) to improve the health of older people after discharge from hospital.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Malnutrition, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05384730
- Testing
- Group nutrition and exercise support
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Graft Rejection
Study of Alemtuzumab Versus Anti-thymocyte Globulin to Help Prevent Rejection in Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effects of the two most commonly used anti-T cell induction agents(alemtuzumab and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin) to prevent rejection in kidney and pancreas transplant…
- Trial name
- NCT00331162
- Testing
- Alemtuzumab, Anti-Thymocyte Globulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes
Effects of Febuxostat on Adipokines and Kidney Disease in Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
Hyperuricemia is emerging as a risk factor for development of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Recently, it was shown in in-vitro cell culture experiments that hyperuricemia induces redox-dependent signaling and oxidative stress…
- Trial name
- NCT01350388
- Testing
- Febuxostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Urea Cycle Disorder
A Study of the Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of Glycerol Phenylbutyrate in Pediatric Subjects Under 2 Years of Age With Urea Cycle Disorders
This is an open-label study consisting of a transition period to RAVICTI, followed by a safety extension period for at least 6 months and up to 24 months of treatment with RAVICTI, depending on age at enrollment.
- Trial name
- NCT02246218
- Testing
- RAVICTI
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Vitamin A Deficiency, Maternal Mortality
Impact of Maternal Vitamin A or Beta-Carotene Supplementation on Maternal and Infant Mortality in Bangladesh
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether providing women with a weekly oral supplement of vitamin A, either preformed or as beta-carotene, at a dosage equivalent to a recommended intake from early pregnancy through three…
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Maternal Mortality, Infant Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT00198822
- Testing
- Vitamin A or Beta-Carotene Supplements
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 59,666 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Urea Cycle Disorders
To Evaluate the Safety of Long-term Use of HPN-100 in the Management of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCDs)
This was an open-label, long-term safety study of HPN-100 (RAVICTI; glycerol phenylbutyrate) in participants with a urea cycle disorder (UCD) who completed the safety extensions of HPN-100-005 (NCT00947544; HPN-100-005SE)…
- Trial name
- NCT01257737
- Testing
- HPN-100
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Thalassemia
Conditioning Regimen for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation
In this study, the investigators test 2 dose levels of thiotepa (5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg) added to the backbone of targeted reduced dose IV busulfan, fludarabine and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) to determine the minimum…
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Diamond Blackfan Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT03513328
- Testing
- Thiotepa--single daily dose, Thiotepa--escalated dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Gliosis, Obesity
Does What You Eat Affect Your Brain
The purpose of this study is to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the human hypothalamus for signs of inflammation in response to specific diets.
- Conditions
- Gliosis, Obesity, Eating
- Trial name
- WYE (NCT05626907)
- Testing
- Diet modification #1, Diet modification #2, Diet modification #3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome x
Botanical Oil Supplementation in Diabetic and Metabolic Syndrome Subjects
This study will compare how well a combination of borage and echium oils will reduce inflammation compared to fish oils and placebo oil in subjects that are diabetic or have metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01145066
- Testing
- borage/echium oil combination, fish oil, corn oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Metabolism - Cerebral Energy
The Efficient Brain Study
Cerebral energy metabolism declines with advanced aging, and is implicated in age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and other forms of neurodegenerative disease (Parkinson's disease).
- Trial name
- NCT02771366
- Testing
- Fermented Papaya Preparation, Granulated Sugar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
ESRD, Hyperkalemia
The Effects of Patiromer on Serum Potassium Level and Gut Microbiome of ESRD Patients With Hyperkalemia
The Effects of Patiromer on Serum Potassium Level and Gut Microbiome of ESRD Patients With Hyperkalemia (potassium greater than 5 milliequivalents per liter) is a non-randomized, crossover study.
- Conditions
- ESRD, Hyperkalemia, End Stage Renal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03326583
- Testing
- Patiromer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Dominic Raj
HIV, Endothelial Dysfunction
Safety and Efficacy of Salsalate to Treat Endothelial Dysfunction in HIV-infected Adults
This is a phase II, open label, randomized-controlled pilot study designed to study both the efficacy and safety of salsalate in decreasing endothelial cell dysfunction, systemic inflammation, and insulin resistance in…
- Conditions
- HIV, Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- Salsalate (NCT01046682)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
PreDiabetes, Dysbiosis
Assessing Gut Microbiota Mediated Health Outcomes of Whole Wheat and Its Major Bioactive Components
This study will investigate the gut microbiota-mediated effects of whole wheat consumption on human health in adults with pre-diabetes.
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Dysbiosis, Endotoxemia, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT05318183
- Testing
- Whole Wheat Bread, White Bread (control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Metabolic Syndrome X, Prediabetic State
Effects of PPAR Ligands on Ectopic Fat Accumulation and Inflammation
The relationship between obesity and insulin resistance is known, however the mechanism(s) associating obesity with insulin resistance is not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT00470262
- Testing
- Fenofibrate 145mg PO QD, Pioglitazone 45 mg PO QD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Osteoporosis, Renal Osteodystrophy
The Effects of 12-months of Denosumab on Bone Density in Prevalent Kidney Transplant Recipients
This is a Phase 2 Multi-Center Clinical Trial (safety and effectiveness trial) in 60 patients (40 denosumab; 20 placebo) who have had a kidney transplant for 12-months or longer with more than 30% of kidney function.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Renal Osteodystrophy, Kidney Transplant; Complications
- Trial name
- ProliaKTx (NCT03960554)
- Testing
- Denosumab Inj 60 mg/ml
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Nickolas, MD MS
Diabetes, Hyperglycemia
The Effect of Tight Glycemic Control on Surgical Site Infection Rates in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three different glycemic treatment conditions (tight, conventional, and standard) in the intraoperative period on: 1) postoperative surgical site infections, and 2)…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01831154
- Testing
- Tight Glycemic, Conventional Glycemic, Standard Glycemic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Methadone, Morphine, or Oxycodone in Treating Pain in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Methadone, morphine, or oxycodone may help relieve pain caused by cancer. It is not yet known whether methadone is more effective than morphine or oxycodone in treating pain in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00726830
- Testing
- methadone hydrochloride, morphine sulfate, oxycodone hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center