Clinical trials: Steroid
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Islet Transplantation in Type 1 Diabetic Patients Using the Edmonton Protocol of Steroid Free Immunosuppression
The primary purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety of allogeneic islet transplantation in type 1 diabetic patients performed at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
- Trial name
- NCT00566813
- Testing
- Islet Cell Transplant, Islet Cell Transplant plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Asthma
Mepolizumab Steroid-Sparing Study in Subjects With Severe Refractory Asthma
This is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study of mepolizumab in comparison with placebo in reducing Oral Corticosteroid (OCS) use in subjects with severe refractory asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT01691508
- Testing
- Mepolizumab, OCS (prednisone/prednisolone)
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Endocrine Disease, Adrenal Insufficiency
Pilot Study to Characterize and Examine the Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of Chronocort® in Adults With CAH
The purpose of this study is to gather safety and effectiveness information about a new formulation of Hydrocortisone (Chronocort®) used to treat patients with a disease called congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
- Conditions
- Endocrine Disease, Adrenal Insufficiency, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Trial name
- NCT01735617
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone Modified Release Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine UK Limited
Graft Versus Host Disease
Ultra-Low Dose Interleukin-2 for Refractory Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
The purpose of this research study is to determine the safety of IL-2 and the highest dose of this drug that can be given safely to people with chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD).
- Trial name
- NCT00529035
- Testing
- Interleukin-2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Chronic Graft-versus-host Disease
Alefacept in Subjects With Steroid-Refractory Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease
Alefacept is a drug tht may reduce the number of T cells in circulation. This drug has been used in the treatment of psoriasis, which is a skin disorder also caused by T cells, like chronic GVHD.
- Trial name
- NCT01226420
- Testing
- Alefacept
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Shock
Steroid Use in Pediatric Fluid and Vasoactive Infusion Dependent Shock - Pilot Study
Approximately 20,000 children per year in North America present to the hospital with severe shock. Children who develop this condition have very low blood pressures and as a result may suffer damage to their internal organs and…
- Trial name
- STRIPES (NCT02044159)
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-occlusive Crisis
Steroid Treatment for Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
The painful episode is the most common problem experienced by children with sickle cell disease. Although various treatments are available during painful episodes, the medication most commonly given for pain is a pain medication…
- Trial name
- NCT00263562
- Testing
- Steroid arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Avascular Necrosis
Atorvastatin to Prevent Avascular Necrosis of Bone in Steroid Treated Exacerbated Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This study uses the cholesterol lowering drug atorvastatin, also known as lipitor, to show reduction of avascular necrosis in steroid treated lupus patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00412841
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, MRI, Venipuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Chronic Sinusitis
A Clinical Evaluation of a Steroid-Coated Sinus Stent When Used Following Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients With Chronic Sinusitis
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of the Propel mometasone furoate implant when used following Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) in patients with Chronic Sinusitis (CS).
- Trial name
- ADVANCE II (NCT01253577)
- Testing
- Sinus Stent with drug coating, Non Coated Sinus Stent
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Intersect ENT
Pneumonia
Steroid Dosing by bioMARker Guided Titration in Critically Ill Patients With Pneumonia
This research study is being done to determine the appropriate dose of steroids and the appropriate duration for steroid use to reduce inflammation in severe pneumonia needing a form of breathing support.
- Trial name
- NCT03852537
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Uveitis
Methotrexate and Mycophenolate Mofetil for UVEITIS
In the First-line Antimetabolites as Steroid-sparing Treatment (FAST) Uveitis Trial, the investigators propose to establish which immunosuppressive therapy, methotrexate or mycophenolate mofetil, is more effective as a…
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT01829295)
- Testing
- Mycophenolate mofetil, Methotrexate, Prednisone
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pulmonary Nodule
Fludeoxyglucose F 18-PET/CT Scans in Patients Receiving Ultra Short-Term Dexamethasone For Lung Nodules
RATIONALE: Imaging procedures, such as fludeoxyglucose F 18 (FDG)-PET/CT scan, done before and after steroid therapy may help doctors assess a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00906503
- Testing
- dexamethasone, PET/Computed Tomography (CT), fludeoxyglucose (18F)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Diabetic Macular Edema
Phase II Combination Steroid and Anti-VEGF for Persistent DME
Although anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy is generally effective as treatment for center-involved diabetic macular edema (DME), a substantial proportion of anti-VEGF-treated eyes with DME do not achieve…
- Trial name
- NCT01945866
- Testing
- intravitreal ranibizumab 0.3 mg, dexamethasone intravitreal implant
- Where
- 56 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Pressure Ulcer
Oxandrolone to Heal Pressure Ulcers
This study is designed to determine whether the use of oxandrolone, an anabolic steroid, can heal pressure ulcers in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00101361
- Testing
- Oxandrolone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
End Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Transplantation
Efficacy of Sirolimus-Based, Steroid Avoidance Immunosuppression African Americans
African Americans receiving a kidney transplant are considered at high risk for early rejection of their transplanted kidney and require more immunosuppression to maintain their kidney transplant function.
- Trial name
- NCT00189202
- Testing
- Sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Radiculopathy, Lower Extremity Radicular Pain
Somatosensory Profiling in Radicular Pain Patients And it's Correlation With Treatment Outcome
The investigators hypothesize that there may exist different quantitative sensory profiles between radicular pain patients who respond and those who do not respond to the standard therapy of epidural steroid injections (ESI).
- Trial name
- NCT02130258
- Testing
- Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST), Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Kidney Failure, Graft vs Host Disease
A Study Comparing the Withdrawal of Steroids or Tacrolimus in Kidney Transplant Recipients
This study evaluates two different immunosuppression drug regimens in patients with a recent kidney transplant. Patients initially received a regimen of Sirolimus, Tacrolimus and Prednisone and then randomized to discontinue…
- Trial name
- NCT00195429
- Testing
- Tacrolimus, Sirolimus, prednisone
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease
Studying Changes in Physical Function Measures in Stem Cell Transplant Patients at Risk for Steroid Myopathy
This trial investigates the changes in physical and functional tests over time in patients with suspected acute graft versus host disease (from a hematologic stem cell transplant) who started treatment with corticosteroids.
- Trial name
- NCT04521777
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention, Physical Performance Testing, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cervical Radiculopathy
Comparative Trial Via Tranforaminal Approach Versus Epidural Catheter Via Interlaminar Approach
Do cervical epidural steroid injections done by transforaminal catheter targeted approach improve pain and function in patients with cervical radicular pain?
- Trial name
- NCT03382821
- Testing
- Transforaminal ESI with dexamethasone, Transforaminal catheter-targeted ESI with triamcinolone, Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 10 MG/ML
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess (AME)
The Role of Mineralocorticoid Receptors in Vascular Function
The purpose of this study is to figure out how decreasing the activity of 11-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11-beta HSD) will affect your blood vessel function.
- Trial name
- NCT00759525
- Testing
- Glycyrrhetic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital