Clinical trials: Prostaglandins
Prematurity, Respiratory Insufficiency
Inhaled Prostaglandin E1 (IPGE1) for Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (NHRF)
This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) on the use of Inhaled prostaglandin E1 (IPGE1) in Neonatal Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (NHRF).
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Respiratory Insufficiency, Pulmonary Hypertension, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT01467076
- Testing
- Aerosolized Normal Saline, Inhaled PGE1
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Asthma, Aspirin-induced
Diagnosis of Aspirin Hypersensitivity in Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease
To diagnose aspirin hypersensitivity in asthmatics by using and safe, low-dose aspirin oral challenge. Hypothesis 1: A low dose of oral ASA (20 or 40 mg) will induce significantly different concentrations of arachidonic acid…
- Trial name
- ASAS (NCT01320072)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
Alprostadil in Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease (PAOD) Stage IV
The study is to confirmatorily show a superior effect of Alprostadil compared to placebo on the rate of complete healing of ischemic necroses and ulcerations as well as on the frequency and height of major amputations in patients…
- Trial name
- ESPECIAL (NCT00596752)
- Testing
- Alprostadil
- Where
- 78 sites in Czechia, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES GmbH
Ocular Hypertension, Open Angle Glaucoma
Effect of SIMBRINZA® Suspension as an Added Therapy to a Prostaglandin Analogue
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the additive effect of brinzolamide 1%/brimonidine 0.2% (SIMBRINZA® suspension) in subjects with either open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who are currently on a prostaglandin…
- Trial name
- NCT01937312
- Testing
- Brinzolamide 1%/brimonidine 0.2% ophthalmic suspension, Vehicle, Prostaglandin analogue
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Asthma, Rhinovirus
Effect of OC459 on the Response to Rhinovirus Challenge in Asthma
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a CRTH2 receptor antagonist, OC459, in preventing or attenuating the worsening of asthma symptoms during rhinovirus infection.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Rhinovirus, Picornaviridae Infections, Common Cold
- Trial name
- NCT02660489
- Testing
- OC459, Rhinovirus
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Ovulation (Follicular Rupture Yes/no), Menstrual Cycles (Total Length, Bleeding Days)
The Effects of a Prostaglandin Inhibitor on Ovulation and the Menstrual Cycle
The investigators propose to test the hypothesis that the use of a prostaglandin inhibitor will result in premature luteolysis (ovulation failure) in women.
- Conditions
- Ovulation (Follicular Rupture Yes/no), Menstrual Cycles (Total Length, Bleeding Days), Gonadotropin and Ovarian Hormone Levels (FSH, LH, E2, P)
- Trial name
- NCT00614406
- Testing
- Celebrex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Glaucoma
Effects of Anti-Glaucoma Medications on the Ocular Surface
The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of FDA-approved Travoprost (Travatan Z) and Latanoprost (Xalatan)as anti-glaucoma treatment.
- Trial name
- BAK (NCT01315574)
- Testing
- Travoprost, Latanoprost
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma, Stage IIIA Cutaneous Melanoma
Prostaglandin Inhibition and Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Melanoma
This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab, ipilimumab, and aspirin work in treating patients with melanoma that has spread to other places in the body or cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma, Stage IIIA Cutaneous Melanoma, Stage IIIB Cutaneous Melanoma, Stage IIIC Cutaneous Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT03396952
- Testing
- Aspirin, Ipilimumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Glaucoma
Safety and Tolerability of the Ophthalmic Solution PRO-179 Compared With Travatan®
Phase I clinical study, to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the ophthalmic solution PRO-179 compared with Travatan®, on the ocular surface of clinically healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- PRO-179/I (NCT03965052)
- Testing
- PRO 179, Travatan 0.004 % Ophthalmic Solution
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laboratorios Sophia S.A de C.V.
Nail Growth Cessation, Intraocular Pressure
Cutaneous Prostaglandin Application: Nail Growth, Nail Brittleness, and Eye Pressure
Topical prostaglandin agents are used to help reduce eye pressure in glaucoma patients. Bimatoprost (Lumigan 0.01%) is such an agent (Allergan, Inc.).
- Trial name
- NCT02448043
- Testing
- Bimatoprost 0.01%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Reducing Time to Vaginal Delivery, Cervical Ripening
Efficacy & Safety Study Comparing Misoprostol Vaginal Insert (MVI) Versus Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert (DVI) for Reducing Time to Vaginal Delivery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Misoprostol Vaginal Insert (MVI) 200 microgram (mcg) can decrease the time to vaginal delivery compared to the Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert (DVI) 10 milligram (mg) in pregnant…
- Conditions
- Reducing Time to Vaginal Delivery, Cervical Ripening, Induction of Labor
- Trial name
- EXPEDITE (NCT01127581)
- Testing
- MVI 200, Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert (DVI)
- Where
- 34 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,358 people
- Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension
Preservative-Free Tafluprost (MK-2452) for the Treatment of Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension (MK-2452-002)
This study will test the hypothesis that preservative-free tafluprost (MK-2452) is non-inferior to preservative-free timolol maleate with respect to the diurnal intraocular pressure (IOP) change from baseline after 4 weeks of…
- Trial name
- NCT01254604
- Testing
- Preservative-Free Tafluprost or vehicle, Preservative-Free Timolol maleate
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Glaucoma
How Similar Are Changes to the Surface of the Eye When Two Different Glaucoma Eye Drops Are Used?
To determine whether one glaucoma eye drop is less likely to cause changes to the surface of the eye (conjunctiva) than another. The two different prostaglandins are Xalatan and Travatan Z.
- Trial name
- NCT00798694
- Testing
- Xalatan, Travatan Z
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Wills Eye
Myocardial Infarction, Arthritis
Mechanisms of Action of Acetaminophen
This research study investigates whether the ability of aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attacks may be diminished by the administration of acetaminophen.
- Trial name
- NCT00646906
- Testing
- Aspirin First, Aspirin Last, Acetaminophen 1000 mg/d
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hypercholesterolemia
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Extended Release (ER) Niacin/Laropiprant, Laropiprant, ER Niacin, and Placebo on Urinary Prostanoid Metabolites in Subjects With High Cholesterol (0524A-075)(COMPLETED)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential effects of ER niacin/laropiprant, ER niacin, laropiprant, and placebo over the course of seven days on urinary levels of a metabolite of thromboxane A2 (TxA2), as a marker of…
- Trial name
- NCT00769132
- Testing
- Comparator: niacin + laropiprant, Comparator: niacin, Comparator: laropiprant
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Emphysema
Prostaglandin Inhibition for Emphysema
The Prostaglandin Inhibition for Emphysema (PIE) study will determine if a currently available therapy, ibuprofen 600 mg three times daily, can block PGE production in the lower respiratory tract and if this results in…
- Trial name
- PIE (NCT02006576)
- Testing
- 600 mg ibuprofen three times daily for 48 weeks
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of ER Niacin/Laropiprant, Laropiprant, ER Niacin, and Placebo on Urinary Prostanoid Metabolites (0524A-079)(COMPLETED)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential effects of ER niacin/laropiprant, ER niacin, laropiprant, and placebo over the course of seven days on urinary levels of a specific metabolite (which is a marker of in vivo…
- Trial name
- NCT00618995
- Testing
- Comparator: ER niacin (+) laropiprant, Comparator: ER niacin, Comparator: laropiprant
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes
Cervical Ripening in Premature Rupture of Membranes
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is diagnosed by demonstrating amniotic fluid in the vaginal canal before the onset of labor.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes, Unfavorable Cervix
- Trial name
- NCT02314728
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Diabetic Nephropathy
Lipo-prostaglandin E1 Improves Renal Hypoxia Evaluated by BOLD-MRI in Patients With Diabetic Nephropathy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of lipo-prostaglandin E1 （lipo-PGE1) on renal oxygenation in patients with diabetic nephropathy by blood oxygenation level dependent magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- NCT02628106
- Testing
- Lipo-PGE1
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Glaucoma
A Comparison of Azopt Versus Placebo Added to Xalatan in Patients With Elevated Intraocular Pressure (IOP) on a Prostaglandin
The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of adding Azopt dosed three times a day to Xalatan as compared to that of adding placebo to Xalatan in patients with elevated intraocular pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT00759941
- Testing
- Brinzolamide 1% ophthalmic solution (Azopt), Latanoprost 0.005% ophthalmic solution (Xalatan)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research