Clinical trials: Steroids
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Injection Versus Splinting in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common condition in which a nerve (known as the median nerve) is squeezed where it passes through the wrist. It can cause pain or aching, tingling or numbness in the affected hand.
- Trial name
- INSTinCTS (NCT02038452)
- Testing
- Depo-Medrone, Wrist Splint
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Keele University
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Systemic Steroids for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
This study will investigate the ability of systemic dexamethasone to prolong the sensory block duration for lumbar plexus nerve blockade.
- Trial name
- NCT02464176
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Transplants and Implants
Prednisone Withdrawal Versus Prednisone Maintenance After Kidney Transplant
The purpose of the study was to determine if rapid discontinuation of corticosteroids (also known as prednisone withdrawal) and maintenance immunosuppression with Prograf (tacrolimus) and CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) while…
- Trial name
- NCT00596947
- Testing
- prednisone, rabbit antithymocyte globulin, Tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Uveitis, Cytoid Macular Edema
Lucentis for Inflammatory Macular Edema Trial
Uveitis is an inflammation (swelling and irritation) inside the eye, affecting the uvea. The uvea is the layer of the eye between the sclera and the retina and provides most of the blood supply to the retina.
- Trial name
- LIME (NCT00498355)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Asses Immunosuppression Modulation on Renal Recovery Post LT
Examination of Immunosuppression Adjustment Impact on Kidney Function in Liver Transplant
This is a study to help understand how well new combinations of immunosuppressive medications (medications that weaken your immune system to prevent your body from rejecting the transplanted liver) work compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NCT04104438
- Testing
- Basiliximab 20 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Fady M Kaldas, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Asthma
p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) and Steroid Insensitivity in Asthma
This research aims to find out how the inflammation in patients suffering from severe asthma is different from that in non-severe asthma, and how it may prevent corticosteroids from working efficiently in severe asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT00676572
- Testing
- Fiberoptic bronchoscopy; blood test
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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
Cervical Radiculopathy
Dispersal Pattern for Spine Injections (Gadolinium Contrast)
This study will analyze injectate dispersal patterns after standard-of-care cervical epidural steroid injections using gadolinium as a marker and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to characterize the pattern.
- Trial name
- NCT02217280
- Testing
- Injection with Gadolinium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis
Prolotherapy Versus Steroids for Thumb Carpo-metacarpal Joint Arthritis
Arthritis of the base of the thumb is a common debilitating problem. It is believed that laxity (loosening) of the joint leads to worsening arthritis in this joint.
- Trial name
- NCT00685880
- Testing
- Prolotherapy (10% dextrose solution), Betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Multiple Sclerosis
Study to Evaluate Intravenous and Oral Steroids for Multiple Sclerosis Attacks
This clinical trial compares the relative efficacy of treating acute exacerbations of relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis with equivalent doses of oral and intravenous (IV) methylprednisolone.
- Trial name
- NCT00418145
- Testing
- megadose oral methylprednisolone, IV methylprednisolone
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Lublin
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
Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumor, Ovarian Gynandroblastoma
Paclitaxel and Carboplatin or Bleomycin Sulfate, Etoposide Phosphate, and Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Sex Cord-Ovarian Stromal Tumors
This randomized phase II trial studies paclitaxel and carboplatin to see how well they work compared with bleomycin sulfate, etoposide phosphate, and cisplatin in treating patients with sex cord-ovarian stromal tumors that have…
- Conditions
- Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumor, Ovarian Gynandroblastoma, Ovarian Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Ovarian Sex Cord Tumor With Annular Tubules
- Trial name
- NCT01042522
- Testing
- Bleomycin Sulfate, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 219 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- GOG Foundation
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease, Steroid Refractory Graft Versus Host Disease
Novel BET Inhibitor PLX51107 for Steroid-Refractory Acute GVHD
This phase Ib/II trial studies the side effects of PLX51107 in treating steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease (GVHD).
- Trial name
- NCT04910152
- Testing
- BRD4 Inhibitor PLX51107
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Hannah Choe, MD
Hemangioma
The Safety and Efficiency of Propranolol as an Initial Treatment for Pediatric Hemangioma
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficiency of Propranolol as an initial treatment for pediatric hemangioma.
- Trial name
- NCT01908972
- Testing
- Prednisolone, Propranolol
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
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
Esophageal Stenosis
Reduction in Symptomatic Esophageal Stricture Formation
Complete endoscopic resection of early neoplastic Barrett's Esophagus (BE) is a curative procedure. However, a significant proportion of patients develop symptomatic esophageal strictures following Complete Barrett's Eradication…
- Trial name
- NCT02039115
- Testing
- prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
This is a randomized placebo controlled trial to evaluate whether antenatal corticosteroids can decrease the rate of neonatal respiratory support, thus decreasing the rate of NICU admissions and improving short-term outcomes in…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pregnancy Outcomes, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- ALPS (NCT01222247)
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,831 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD)
A Study of Ruxolitinib in Combination With Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (REACH-1)
The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of ruxolitinib in combination with corticosteroids in subjects with Grades II to IV steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
- Trial name
- NCT02953678
- Testing
- Ruxolitinib, Prednisone or methylprednisolone
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Incyte Corporation
de Novo Kidney Transplant Recipients, Renal Transplantation
Once-a-day Regimen With Everolimus, Low Dose Cyclosporine and Steroids in Comparison With Steroid Withdrawal or Twice a Day Regimen With Everolimus, Low Dose Cyclosporine and Steroids.
This study will compare the following immunosuppressive regimens in recipients of kidney transplantation: A) everolimus, cyclosporine and steroids given once-a-day; B) everolimus and cyclosporine given twice a day with steroid…
- Trial name
- EVIDENCE (NCT01023815)
- Testing
- everolimus, cyclosporine, Prednison (continuous steroids)
- Where
- 28 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Congenital Heart Disease, Disorder of Fetus or Newborn
Corticosteroid Therapy in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Although cardiopulmonary bypass (heart-lung machine) is a necessary component of heart surgery, it is not without consequences. Cardiopulmonary bypass initiates a potent inflammatory response secondary to the body's recognition…
- Trial name
- NCT01579513
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina