Clinical trials: Risk Assessment
Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union
Evaluation of Primary Plating in Sternotomy Patients for Osteosynthesis and Pain
The goal of this study is to evaluate sternal osteosynthesis, chest wall pain and return to normal activity in open heart surgery patients who had their breast bone closed either with wires or plates.
- Conditions
- Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union, Pain, Mediastinitis
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT00819286)
- Testing
- SternaLock Rigid Fixation Plates, wire (control)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Prostate Cancer
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Abiraterone Acetate in Male Participants With Prostate Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of abiraterone acetate plus leuprolide acetate and prednisone, versus leuprolide acetate alone in male participants with prostate cancer (a disease in which cells in…
- Trial name
- NCT00924469
- Testing
- Abiraterone, Leuprolide, Prednisone
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Influenza A
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pimodivir in Combination With the Standard-of-Care Treatment in Adolescent, Adult, and Elderly Non-Hospitalized Participants With Influenza A Infection Who Are at Risk of Developing Complications
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and virologic benefit of pimodivir in combination with Standard-of-Care (SOC) treatment compared to placebo in combination with SOC treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03381196
- Testing
- Pimodivir 600 mg, SOC Treatment
- Where
- 427 sites in United States, Argentina and 36 more
- Volunteers
- 553 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Ublituximab in Combination With Ibrutinib Versus Ibrutinib Alone in Participants With Previously Treated High-Risk Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
This study evaluates the effect of the addition of ublituximab, a novel monoclonal antibody, to ibrutinib compared to ibrutinib alone on antitumor activity, as measured by the overall response rate (ORR = CR [complete response] +…
- Trial name
- GENUINE (NCT02301156)
- Testing
- Ublituximab, Ibrutinib
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- TG Therapeutics, Inc.
Cardiovascular Diseases
A Study of Evacetrapib in High-Risk Vascular Disease
The purpose of the ACCELERATE study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of evacetrapib in participants with high-risk vascular disease (HRVD).
- Trial name
- ACCELERATE (NCT01687998)
- Testing
- Evacetrapib
- Where
- 444 sites in United States, Argentina and 35 more
- Volunteers
- 12,092 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability
The LIFE Study - Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders
Based upon promising results from a pilot study among 424 sedentary older adults who were randomized to a physical activity intervention or a successful aging health education intervention, a Phase 3 multi-center randomized…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability, Aging
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT01072500)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Successful Aging
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,635 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Study of Sotatercept in Newly Diagnosed Intermediate- and High-Risk PAH Participants (MK-7962-005/A011-13)
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of sotatercept (MK-7962, formerly called ACE-011) treatment (plus background pulmonary arterial hypertension [PAH] therapy) versus placebo (plus background PAH therapy) on…
- Trial name
- HYPERION (NCT04811092)
- Testing
- Sotatercept
- Where
- 152 sites in United States, Argentina and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 321 people
- Sponsor
- Acceleron Pharma, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ USA
Liver Cancer
Evaluation of the Role of Aflatoxin as an Environmental Risk Factor Attributable to Liver Cancer in Nile Delta
Hepatocellular carcinoma is multifactorial in etiology and complex in pathogenesis, the blend of risk factors differs in different parts of the world, and this may explain in part the diverse biologic characteristics of HCC in…
- Trial name
- NCT02461966
- Testing
- Aflatoxin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sherief Abd-Elsalam
Kidney Neoplasms
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Nivolumab With Ipilimumab in Participants With Untreated Advanced Kidney Cancer Conducted in India
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of nivolumab combined with ipilimumab in intermediate and poor-risk participants with previously untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) or metastatic RCC…
- Trial name
- CheckMate 7C9 (NCT04513522)
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
- Where
- 11 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Study of Azacitidine in Adult Taiwanese Subjects With Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of azacitidine in the treatment of Taiwanese subjects with higher-risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
- Trial name
- NCT01201811
- Testing
- Azacitidine
- Where
- 11 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Cardiovascular Diseases
Effectiveness and Safety of Ramipril Alone Compared With Telmisartan Alone and in Combination With Ramipril in Patients at High Risk for Cardiovascular Events. Patients Intolerant to Ramipril Were Entered in TRANSCEND, Telmisartan Compared to Placebo.
The Ongoing Telmisartan Alone and in combination wiht Ramipril Global Endpoint trial (ONTARGET): The primary objectives are to determine if (a) telmisartan 80mg daily and ramipril 10mg daily combination therapy is more effective…
- Trial name
- NCT00153101
- Testing
- Telmisartan, Combination of Telmisartan and Ramipril, Ramipril
- Where
- 732 sites in United States, Argentina and 39 more
- Volunteers
- 31,546 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Herpes Simplex
Neonatal Phase 1 Valacyclovir Study
A Phase 1 study that will determine the valacyclovir dose that results in a systemic acyclovir exposure comparable to 10 mg/kg of parenterally administered acyclovir, which is an AUC0-12 of 24,000 ngxhr/mL to 48,000 ngxhr/mL.
- Trial name
- NCT05468619
- Testing
- Valacyclovir
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Smoking
Evaluation of Biological and Functional Changes in Healthy Smokers After Switching to THS 2.2 for 26 Weeks
The aim of the study is to demonstrate clinical, biological and functional health changes in smokers switching to the candidate modified risk tobacco product: Tobacco Heating System 2.2 (THS 2.2) as compared to smokers continuing…
- Trial name
- NCT02396381
- Testing
- THS 2.2, CC
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,039 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Morris Products S.A.
Acute Coronary Syndromes, Coronary Artery Disease
Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography for Acute Chest Pain Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether 64-slice Computed Tomographic coronary angiography is useful for rapid diagnosis or exclusion of significant coronary artery disease in patients who present to the Emergency…
- Trial name
- EDCCTA (NCT00615719)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Hypercholesterolemia, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Inclisiran in Japanese Participants With High Cardiovascular Risk and Elevated LDL-C
This was a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial in Japanese participants with history of coronary artery disease (CAD) or participants categorized in 'high risk' by JAS 2017 guideline, or Japanese participants with…
- Trial name
- ORION-15 (NCT04666298)
- Testing
- Inclisiran sodium
- Where
- 42 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
Study Will Assess the Safety, Neutralizing Activity and Efficacy of AZD3152 in Adults With Conditions Increasing Risk of Inadequate Protective Immune Response After Vaccination and Thus Are at High Risk of Developing Severe COVID-19
AZD3152, a single mAb, is being developed to have broad neutralizing activity across known SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern for pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NOVELLA (NCT06057064)
- Testing
- Biological: AZD3152
- Where
- 6 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Prostate Cancer
Hormone Therapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Hormones can stimulate the growth of prostate cancer cells. Hormone therapy may fight prostate cancer by reducing the production of androgens. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00005044
- Testing
- Casodex, Eulexin, LHRH agonist
- Where
- 261 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,579 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Alzheimer Disease, At Risk, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against
The STEP 4Life Trial
The objective of this study is to test the feasibility of using behavioral economic interventions (gamification with social incentives) targeting daily step counts to prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer's Disease and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, At Risk, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05069155
- Testing
- Gamification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Primary IgA Nephropathy
Efficacy and Safety of Nefecon in Patients With Primary IgA (Immunoglobulin A) Nephropathy
The overall aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Nefecon 16 mg per day in the treatment of patients with primary IgAN (Immunoglobulin A nephropathy) at risk of progressing to end-stage renal…
- Trial name
- Nefigard (NCT03643965)
- Testing
- Nefecon
- Where
- 142 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 365 people
- Sponsor
- Calliditas Therapeutics AB
Melanoma
Efficacy Study of Nivolumab Compared to Ipilimumab in Prevention of Recurrence of Melanoma After Complete Resection of Stage IIIb/c or Stage IV Melanoma
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nivolumab is better than ipilimumab to prevent recurrence of melanoma.
- Trial name
- CheckMate 238 (NCT02388906)
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
- Where
- 136 sites in United States, Argentina and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 906 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb