Clinical trials: Steroid
Psoriasis
Combining Topical Corticosteroid and LCD Treatment for Localized Plaque Psoriasis
This is a 12 week bilateral study, consisting of 6 weeks of treatment and 6 weeks of follow-up. The purpose of the study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of combining and then following a high potency topical…
- Trial name
- NCT00769184
- Testing
- Corticosteroid, LCD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NeoStrata Company, Inc.
Graft vs Host Disease
Sirolimus as Treatment of Steroid-Refractory or Steroid-Dependent Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease
To study the effectiveness of an immunosuppressive drug sirolimus, in the treatment of chronic graft versus host disease in combination with prednisone.
- Trial name
- NCT00388362
- Testing
- Sirolimus, Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Dexamethasone, Glucocorticoids
High vs Low Dose Dexamethasone on Complications in the Immediate Postoperative Phase After Mastectomy
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a single preoperative high-dose steroid injection on complications in the immediate postoperative phase after breast cancer surgery, with removal of the breast (mastectomy).
- Conditions
- Dexamethasone, Glucocorticoids, Mastectomy, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- DEX-MAS (NCT03125941)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retrospective Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Niacin and Steroid Eye Drops for Retinal Vein Occlusions
The aim of this study is to develop a less risky, yet effective and more sustainable treatment for retinal vein occlusions than the current commonly used approach of repeated intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog)…
- Trial name
- NCT00500045
- Testing
- nicotinic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Disorder Related to Renal Transplantation
A Phase II Study of Belatacept (BMS-224818) With a Steroid-free Regimen in Subjects Undergoing Kidney Transplantation
The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn if belatacept (BMS-224818) is expected to show acceptable rates of acute rejection (AR) in steroid-free belatacept-based immunosuppressive regiments compared to a similar…
- Trial name
- NCT00455013
- Testing
- Thymoglobulin, Belatacept, Sirolimus
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Complication, Postoperative
Preoperative High Dose Steroids for Liver Resection- Effect on Complications in the Immediate Postoperative Period
Background: Several randomized clinical trials have shown beneficial effects of pre-operative glucocorticoids on post-operative complications.
- Trial name
- STEREO (NCT03403517)
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Dexamethasone
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Neuroactive Steroids and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in OEF/OIF Veterans
Purpose: Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is extremely common among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) era Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT01336413
- Testing
- Pregnenolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Asthma
A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Different Doses of Fluticasone Propionate Taken From a Dry Powder Inhaler in Adolescents and Adults Who Have Asthma That is Not Controlled by Asthma Medications Not Containing Steroids
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo- and open-label active controlled, parallel-group, multicenter, dose ranging study in male or female subjects ages 12 years and older with persistent asthma who are uncontrolled on…
- Trial name
- NCT01479621
- Testing
- Fp MDPI, Flovent Diskus, albuterol/salbutamol
- Where
- 189 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 909 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Tennis Elbow, Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral
Treatment Study of Steroid Injection and Physical Therapy for Acute Lateral Epicondylitis
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effect of physiotherapy alone or combined with corticosteroid injection in the initial treatment of lateral epicondylitis in a primary care setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00826462
- Testing
- triamcinolone, Lidocaine, Physiotherapy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Healthy
Ethylvinyl Acetate (EVA) Vaginal Ring Delivery System Study
This research study is looking at how well a new drug delivery system, called the vaginal ring, works to get hormones into your body as a form of birth control.
- Trial name
- VaginalRing (NCT00706784)
- Testing
- Ethylvinyl Acetate (EVA) Vaginal Ring Delivery System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Perineural Steroids for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
This study will look at the efficacy of dexamethasone for prolongation of peripheral nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT02462148
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Shoulder Pain
The Efficacy of Local Anesthetics to Reduce Shoulder Pain Post-Steroid Injections
The specific aim of this prospective study is to determine whether local anesthetics prior to subacromial steroid injections reduce pain and consequently if they are cost-effective in the treatment for shoulder pathology.
- Trial name
- NCT02592629
- Testing
- lidocaine, ethyl chloride, Kenalog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse
Dutasteride Treatment for the Reduction of Heavy Drinking in Men
This study will examine the safety and potential benefit of the medication dutasteride to help men reduce or stop drinking alcohol.
- Conditions
- Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT01758523
- Testing
- Dutasteride, sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Adrenal Insufficiency, Excess Androgen
Comparison of Cortisol Pump With Standard Treatment for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Background: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a genetic disorder of the adrenal gland. The adrenal gland is located in the abdomen and produces small amounts of hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, and androgen.
- Conditions
- Adrenal Insufficiency, Excess Androgen, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
- Trial name
- NCT01859312
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone (Solucortef), Insulin pump (Medtronic)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Plaque Psoriasis
Ammonium Lactate Lotion 12% (Lac-hydrin®) and Halobetasol Propionate Ointment 0.05% (Ultravate®) in the Treatment and Maintenance of Psoriasis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combinational use of ammonium lactate lotion 12% (Lac-Hydrin) and halobetasol propionate ointment 0.05% (Ultravate) is safe and effective in the initial treatment and…
- Trial name
- NCT01111123
- Testing
- Lac-Hydrin lotion (ammonium lactate lotion 12%) ; UItravate ointment (halobetasol propionate ointment 0.05%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Graft vs Host Disease
A Study of the Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Inhibitor Ibrutinib in Participants With Steroid Dependent/Refractory Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGVHD)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy of ibrutinib in Japanese participants with steroid dependent/refractory chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) by measuring overall cGVHD response (complete response [CR] and…
- Trial name
- NCT03474679
- Testing
- Ibrutinib
- Where
- 15 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
Postoperative Inflammatory Response
Steroids in Bilateral Total Knee Replacement
Inflammation related to cytokine release is known to occur with surgery. The cytokine IL6, a major marker of inflammation is known to increase during total joint replacement surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01399268
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Hypospadias
Effect of Steroids on Post-Operative Complications Following Proximal Hypospadias Repair
The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of administering a course of postoperative oral steroids in pediatric patients undergoing proximal hypospadias repair as prevention against complications.
- Trial name
- NCT02162810
- Testing
- Prednisolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francis Schneck
Kidney Transplantation
Pharmacokinetic Profile of Myfortic in Combination With Tacrolimus in Fed Versus Fasting State
Literature regarding the effect of food on the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium combined with tacrolimus and corticosteroid withdrawal is lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT00585468
- Testing
- Myfortic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Transplant; Failure, Kidney
Randomized Trial of 2 Antibody Induction Steroid Avoidance Protocols
The purpose of the present study is to determine which antibody induction regimen will result in a safer and more effective method to use with steroid avoidance in renal transplant recipients.
- Trial name
- NCT01172418
- Testing
- Alemtuzumab, Daclizumab, Thymoglobulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami