Clinical trials: Reduction of Inflammation
Obesity, Overweight
Promoting Gastrointestinal Health and Reducing Subclinical Inflammation in Obese Individuals
This study evaluates the impact of increased intake of fruits and vegetables and whole grains on markers of inflammation and gut microbial composition.
- Trial name
- NCT02602496
- Testing
- Fruits and Vegetables, Whole Grain, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Inflammation
The ENRGISE (ENabling Reduction of Low-Grade Inflammation in SEniors) Pilot Study
ENRGISE Pilot Study will test the ability of anti-inflammatory interventions for preventing major mobility disability by improving or preserving walking ability.
- Trial name
- ENRGISE (NCT02676466)
- Testing
- Omega-3 fish oil, Losartan
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 289 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Bacteremia, Bacterial Infection
Safety Evaluation of Seraph® 100 to Reduce Bacteremia in Patients on Hemodialysis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Seraph® 100 Microbind® Affinity Blood Filter (Seraph 100) is safe in the treatment of dialysis patients with bacteremia.
- Trial name
- NCT02914132
- Testing
- Seraph 100 Filter
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- ExThera Medical Corporation
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Reducing Uric Acid on Insulin Sensitivity and Oxidative Status
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what is the effect of uric acid on oxidative stress and on the way the body metabolizes sugar in obese people. Understanding this may lead to better diseases such as diabetes.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Hyperuricemia
- Trial name
- UA (NCT01931527)
- Testing
- Rasburicase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Sepsis, Pneumonia
Comparative Effectiveness of Readmission Reduction Interventions for Individuals With Sepsis or Pneumonia
An adaptive platform trial to compare effectiveness of different care models to prevent readmissions for patients hospitalized with sepsis or lower respiratory tract infection.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Pneumonia, Lower Resp Tract Infection, Covid19
- Trial name
- ACCOMPLISH (NCT04829188)
- Testing
- Structured Telephone Support (STS), Low-intensity Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM-Low), High-intensity Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM-High)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,296 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Disorder of Vitamin C, Atrial Fibrillation
High Dose Vitamin C in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most common procedure performed by cardiac surgeons. Post-operative atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common adverse event following CABG, experienced in 20-50% of patients; the…
- Conditions
- Disorder of Vitamin C, Atrial Fibrillation, Complications Due to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Heart Valve Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02762331
- Testing
- Ascorbic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Abscess, Pain
Efficacy of Intranasal Fentanyl at Reducing Pain During Abscess Incision and Drainage (I&D) in Children
Children can develop abscesses (a collection of pus under their skin) that require a physician to cut it open to let the pus drain out. This is a painful procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT01549002
- Testing
- Intranasal Fentanyl, Intravenous Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Meniscus Tear, Meniscus Lesion
PROPER Trial of Pain and Inflammation After Knee Arthroscopy
The purpose of this study is to determine if ceftriaxone administered postoperatively via intravenous injection reduces postoperative visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores and narcotic consumption in patients undergoing knee…
- Conditions
- Meniscus Tear, Meniscus Lesion, Cartilage Injury
- Trial name
- PROPER (NCT05149287)
- Testing
- Ceftriaxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Austin V Stone
HIV-1 Infection
Sitagliptin for Reducing Inflammation and Immune Activation
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether sitagliptin (Januvia is the brand name for sitagliptin) reduces inflammation and immune activation markers in HIV-infected men and women when compared to a placebo (inactive…
- Trial name
- NCT02513771
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
Full-thickness Skin Defects, Degloving Injuries
RECELL® System Combined With Meshed Autograft for Reduction of Donor Skin Harvesting in Soft Tissue Reconstruction
A prospective randomized within-subject controlled study to compare the clinical performance of conventional autografting with and without the RECELL system on acute non-burn full-thickness skin defects.
- Conditions
- Full-thickness Skin Defects, Degloving Injuries, Crush Injuries, Laceration of Skin
- Trial name
- NCT04091672
- Testing
- Control Intervention (Conventional Autograft), Investigational Intervention (RECELL + more widely meshed autograft)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Avita Medical
Catheter-Related Infections, Central Venous Catheters
Advanced Dressings for CVC Infection Prevention in PICU
Randomised, single-blind clinical trial comparing chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated transparent dressings versus conventional transparent dressings in the prevention of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections…
- Conditions
- Catheter-Related Infections, Central Venous Catheters, Bloodstream Infection, Pediatric Intensive Care Units
- Trial name
- NCT07175116
- Testing
- 3M™ Tegaderm™ Antimicrobial Transparent Dressing (chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated), Conventional transparent polyurethane dressing
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
HIV Infections, Dyslipidemias
Efprezimod Alfa (CD24Fc, MK-7110) Administration to Decrease Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and Inflammation in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Patients (CALIBER) (MK-7110-003)
This is a phase 2, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The intervention drug will be efprezimod alfa (intravenous [IV] infusion).
- Trial name
- CALIBER (NCT03960541)
- Testing
- Efprezimod alfa (human CD24 extracellular domain and human IgG1 Fc fusion protein), Saline Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Oncoimmune, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Elective Cardiac Surgery
CytoSorb Reduction of Free Hemoglobin During Cardiac Surgery
Prospective, multi-center, randomized, feasibility clinical study. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either standard of care (SOC) alone or standard of care and treatment with the CytoSorb® device.
- Trial name
- REFRESH (NCT02566525)
- Testing
- CytoSorb
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- CytoSorbents, Inc
Bloodstream Infections, Short Bowel Syndrome
Enteral Glutamine in Reducing Bloodstream Infections in Short Bowel Syndrome Infants
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effects (good and bad) of supplementation with Glutamine to that of a placebo (L-alanine), on your child and their Short Bowel Syndrome.
- Conditions
- Bloodstream Infections, Short Bowel Syndrome, Development, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT01576003
- Testing
- Glutamine, L-alanine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Thyroid or Parathyroid Surgery
Acupuncture for Reduction of Inflammation
This study is being done because the investigators wish to study ways to improve recovery after surgery. Injury, including surgical injury, causes inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01937520
- Testing
- acupuncture, no acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Severe Sepsis
Acetaminophen for the Reduction of Oxidative Injury in Severe Sepsis
Cell-free hemoglobin can be measured in the plasma of patients with sickle cell anemia, hemodialysis, after red blood cell transfusion, and in patients with sepsis.
- Trial name
- ACROSS (NCT01739361)
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Plaque, Gingivitis
A Clinical Trial to Test the Effect of Marketed Mouth Rinses on Decreasing Plaque and Gum Inflammation
The reduction of existing plaque and gum inflammation will be evaluated using two marketed mouth rinses along with tooth brushing after 21 days of use compared to a placebo mouth rinse.
- Trial name
- NCT02233998
- Testing
- Mouth Rinse 1, Mouth Rinse 2, Mouth Rinse 3
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide
Cigarette Smoking
Analysis of Lipid Biomarkers of Exposure and Host Response
The purpose of this prospective, open-label, clinical trial is to establish the feasibility and validity of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) biomarkers for use in studies designed to evaluate harm reduction strategies of smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT00493831
- Testing
- nicotine polacrilex, transdermal system or inhaler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
HIV
Effects of Mindfulness Training on Chronic Inflammation in HIV-Infected Adults
By 2015 half of the people living with HIV infection in the U.S. are estimated be over the age of 50, and this cohort of patients with well-controlled plasma viremia is aging at a more rapid pace than their non-HIV peers.
- Trial name
- NCT02626949
- Testing
- MBSR Course, HEP Course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai