Clinical trials: Steroid
Graft vs Host Disease
A Pilot Study of Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (AAT) in Steroid Refractory Acute Graft vs Host Disease
This clinical trial will study the safety and efficacy of using the drug Zemaira, an Alpha 1-Antitrypsin (AAT) medication (also known as an Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor [Human]) for the treatment of steroid refractory GVHD.
- Trial name
- NCT01700036
- Testing
- Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (AAT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Inflammation, Perioperative Morbidity
The Effects of Corticosteroids, Glucose Control, and Depth-of-Anesthesia on Perioperative Inflammation and Morbidity From Major Non-cardiac Surgery (Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia and Tight Glucose Control (DeLiT Trial))
Evidence thus suggests that steroid administration, tight glucose control, and avoidance of deep anesthesia may decrease perioperative morbidity by reducing the inflammatory response to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00995501
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate, Insulin, anesthesia management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 381 people
- Sponsor
- d sessler
Fuchs' Dystrophy, Bullous Keratopathy
Comparison of Two Steroid Regimens to Prevent Transplant Rejection After Corneal Transplant (DMEK)
The purpose of this study is to compare two different commonly used steroid dosing regimens after Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) transplant surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01448213
- Testing
- Prednisolone acetate, Fluorometholone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- Price Vision Group
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
Nasal Polyps
An Open-label Study to Identify Molecular Markers of Steroid Resistance
Aim 1: To assess steroid sensitivity to mometasone furoate (MF) in cultured nasal polyp explant tissue in vitro. Aim 2: To assess steroid sensitivity in vivo in each subject by comparing symptom scores, nasal endoscopic findings…
- Trial name
- MERK2 (NCT01616160)
- Testing
- mometasone furoate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Normal Physiology
Genomic Responses of Human Immune and Non-Immune Cells to Glucocorticoids
Background: The immune system defends the body against bacteria and other harmful invaders. But it can overact and attack healthy cells by mistake.
- Trial name
- NCT02798523
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone sodium succinate(Solu-Medrol), Topical methylprednisolone (Advantan emulsion 0 /1%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Acute GvHD
Exploratory Safety Study of ALD518 in Subjects With Steroid-refractory Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
The purpose of this study is to determine the safe and tolerable, biologically active, and potentially effective doses(s) of ALD518 in subjects with acute GVHD, who have failed to respond to glucocorticosteroids, for further…
- Trial name
- ALD518-010 (NCT01530256)
- Testing
- ALD518
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- CSL Behring
Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft Versus Host Disease
A Study to Compare T-Guard vs Ruxolitinib for Treatment of Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-vs-Host Disease (BMT CTN 2002)
This is an open-label, randomized, Phase 3, multicenter trial, which has been designed to compare the efficacy and safety of T-Guard to ruxolitinib in patients with Grade III or IV Steroid-Refractory acute Graft-Versus-Host…
- Trial name
- 2002 (NCT04934670)
- Testing
- T-Guard, Ruxolitinib
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Xenikos
Kidney Transplantation
OPERA Study: A Study of Two Dosing Regimens of CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil) in Kidney Transplant Patients.
This study will compare the incidence of acute clinical or subclinical rejection between immunosuppression with CellCept at a starting dose of 3mg po daily with therapeutic drug monitoring and standard immunosuppression with…
- Trial name
- NCT02005562
- Testing
- mycophenolate mofetil, anti-IL-2R, methylprednisolone
- Where
- 24 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Comparison of Chronocort Versus Standard Hydrocortisone Replacement Therapy in Participants Aged 16 Years and Over With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
This study is a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, phase III study of Chronocort® compared with immediate-release hydrocortisone replacement therapy in participants aged 16 years and over with Congenital Adrenal…
- Trial name
- CONnECT (NCT05063994)
- Testing
- Chronocort, Cortef
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine UK Limited
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
A Study to Assess the Ability of Eltrombopag to Induce Sustained Response Off Treatment in Subjects With ITP
The purpose of this trial was to assess the ability of eltrombopag to induce sustained treatment-free remission in immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) subjects who relapsed or failed to respond to an initial treatment with…
- Trial name
- TAPER (NCT03524612)
- Testing
- eltrombopag
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Austria and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Graft Versus Host Disease
Romidepsin in Treating Patients With Steroid-Refractory Graft-versus-Host Disease
This pilot clinical trial studies romidepsin in treating patients with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) that has not responded to treatment with steroids.
- Trial name
- NCT02203578
- Testing
- romidepsin, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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
Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary
Atorvastatin to Treat Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
This study will determine if atorvastatin (Lipitor) can help patients with pulmonary (lung) sarcoidosis and replace or reduce the need for patients to take steroids, such as prednisone.
- Trial name
- NCT00279708
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Uveitis
Multicenter Uveitis Steroid Treatment (MUST) Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of standardized systemic therapy versus fluocinolone acetonide implant therapy for the treatment of severe cases of non-infectious intermediate uveitis, posterior uveitis…
- Trial name
- MUST (NCT00132691)
- Testing
- fluocinolone acetonide intraocular implant, oral corticosteroid with immunosuppressive agents as needed
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- JHSPH Center for Clinical Trials
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
Dexamethasone Treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
The purpose of this study is to determine if dexamethasone given at night is a more effective treatment for congenital adrenal hyperplasia in young children than standard three times per day hydrocortisone.
- Trial name
- NCT00621985
- Testing
- dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis)
Potential for Cortisol Suppression With the Use of High Volume Nasal Mometasone Irrigations in Varying Dosages.
In the United States, more than 30 million people are diagnosed with sinusitis each year. Moreover, chronic sinusitis effects approximately 15% of the U.S. population and is one of the most common chronic illnesses in America.
- Trial name
- NCT03979209
- Testing
- Nasal Mometasone Rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Alcohol Related Disorders, Alcoholism
Pharmacogenetics of Alcohol: Treatment Implications
This study will explore the hypothesis that effects of alcohol are in part mediated by increased production of neuroactive steroids, which interact with GABAA-receptors.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Related Disorders, Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT00734656
- Testing
- dutasteride + ethanol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Disorder Related to Renal Transplantation
Campath-1H Induction to Allow Steroid Free Immunosuppression in Pediatric Renal Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Campath-1H induction and the associated lymphocyte depletion will permit long-term rejection-free renal allograft survival in the absence of ongoing corticosteroid administration.
- Trial name
- NCT00167661
- Testing
- Campath-1H
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spondylosis
Effectiveness of Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
Study Purpose: This study is intended to monitor outcomes for 1 year following cervical TFESI. Based on current clinic volume and enrollment rates into a current study of cervical epidural injections that is nearing completion…
- Conditions
- Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Disk, Herniated
- Trial name
- NCT04544683
- Testing
- Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Injection with dexamethasone sodium phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah