Clinical trials: Reduction of Inflammation
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
Aging-related Inflammation in HIV-infected Patients
Study of the Effect of Atorvastatin for Reducing Aging-related Complication in HIV-infected Patients Older Than 45 Years Receiving a Protease Inhibitor-based Regimen Versus a Raltegravir-based Regimen
Physicians in charge of HIV-infected patients are increasingly being faced to previously unrecognized comorbid conditions such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events, loss of renal function, osteopenia/osteoporosis and bone…
- Trial name
- NCT02577042
- Testing
- Raltegravir, PI-based regimen, Atorvastatin
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación FLS de Lucha Contra el Sida, las Enfermedades Infecciosas y la Promoción de la Salud y la Ciencia
Elective Cardiac Surgery
CytoSorb® Reduction of FREee Hemoglobin/Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) During Cardiac Surgery
Prospective, multi-center, randomized, blinded, pivotal clinical study. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either standard of care (SOC) alone or standard of care plus treatment with the CytoSorb® device.
- Trial name
- REFRESH II-AKI (NCT03384875)
- Testing
- CytoSorb
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- CytoSorbents, Inc
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
Plaque, Inflammation
Trial of Toothpaste to Reduce Plaque and Inflammation
Dental plaque causes caries and periodontal disease and data are sparse about toothpaste and plaque removal. Inflammation, caused by dental plaque, is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02666508
- Testing
- Plaque identifying toothpaste, Non-plaque identifying toothpaste
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
COVID-19, Hypoxia
Administration of Intravenous Vitamin C in Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) and Decreased Oxygenation
Previous research has shown that high dose intravenous vitamin C (HDIVC) may benefit patients with sepsis, acute lung injury (ALI), and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
- Trial name
- AVoCaDO (NCT04357782)
- Testing
- L-ascorbic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
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
Inflammation, Macrophage Infiltration
Effectiveness of Sitagliptin for HIV Insulin Resistance and Inflammation
People living with human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) have 2-4fold greater risk for developing diabetes and heart disease than the general population.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Macrophage Infiltration, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01552694
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
HIV, Inflammation
PET/CT Imaging Companion Study To ACTG A5314
HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), likely due to chronically increased inflammation.
- Conditions
- HIV, Inflammation, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- PET/CTMTX (NCT02312219)
- Testing
- Folic Acid, Low Dose Methotrexate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Breast Cancer Female, Depressive Symptoms
The Role of Emotional Processing in Improving the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to examine two mechanistic changes: emotion processing (awareness, expression and acceptance) and cholinergic anti-inflammatory processes (HRV and cytokine expression) through which an Art Therapy…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Female, Depressive Symptoms, Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- REPAT (NCT03377816)
- Testing
- Art Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Sepsis, Delirium
The MENDS2 Study, Maximizing the Efficacy of Sedation and Reducing Neurological Dysfunction and Mortality in Septic Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure
Ventilated ICU patients frequently have sepsis and the majority have delirium, a form of brain dysfunction that is an independent predictor of increased risk of dying, length of stay, costs, and prolonged cognitive impairment in…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Delirium, Impaired Cognition
- Trial name
- MENDS2 (NCT01739933)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 438 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Frailty, Inflammation
Reducing Frailty for Older Cancer Survivors Using Supplements
The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility and safety of twelve weeks oral supplementation of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in older survivors of cancer
- Trial name
- ReFOCUS1 (NCT04553666)
- Testing
- Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) plus Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
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
Abscess, Fracture
Study to Find the Dose of Rapidly Administered Ketamine for Brief Painful Procedures in Children
The purpose of the study is to find the dose of rapidly administered ketamine in 3 different pediatric age groups (2-5, 6-11 and 12-17) for abscess drainage and fracture reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT01669642
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Inflammation, Oxidative Stress
Reduction of Exposure, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress Following at Least 2 Years of Switching to THS Use Compared to Cigarette Smoking
This is a cross-sectional 3-group study with subjects enrolled and matched by region (Asia, Europe), age, sex, and average daily product consumption over the last 2 years as self-reported.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Smoking, Smoking Abstinence
- Trial name
- NCT05385055
- Testing
- THS use, Cigarette smoking, Smoking abstinence
- Where
- 37 sites in Bulgaria, Czechia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 974 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Morris Products S.A.
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA)
ß-SPECIFIC 4 Patients: Study of Pediatric EffiCacy and Safety wIth FIrst-line Use of Canakinumab
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy observed with canakinumab dose reduction in a subgroup of patients in the extension study CACZ885G2301E1.
- Trial name
- ß-SPECIFIC 4 (NCT02296424)
- Testing
- ACZ885 150 mg (Canakinumab)
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Austria and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
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
Gingival Inflammation and Bleeding, Dental Plaque
Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of Three Dentifrices
Clinical study to evaluate and compare the efficacy of two baking soda containing dentifrices, containing 20% and 35% baking soda, to a non-baking soda dentifrice for their ability to reduce gingivitis and plaque following…
- Trial name
- NCT03988374
- Testing
- Dentifrices
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Church & Dwight Company, Inc.