Clinical trials: Steroids
Covid19
Randomized Open Investigation Determining Steroid Dose
Dexamethasone has been approved for the treatment of severe COVID-19, but higher doses of steroids may be more effective. The purpose of this research study is to compare the current standard dose of dexamethasone 6 mg to a…
- Trial name
- ROIDS-Dose (NCT04834375)
- Testing
- Weight-based dexamethasone dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
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
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
Major Depressive Disorder
Augmentation of Treatment-Resistant Depression With An Analog of the Neuroactive Steroid Allopregnanolone
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent and nearly 70% of individuals with MDD do not respond to standard antidepressant therapies despite adequate dosing.
- Trial name
- NCT02900092
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cardiac Arrest
Corticosteroid Therapy in Refractory Shock Following Cardiac Arrest
The major goal of this project is to determine whether the use of physiologic doses of corticosteroids will decrease time to shock reversal, alters the inflammatory cascade, and alters microcirculatory flow in post-cardiac arrest…
- Trial name
- NCT00676585
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
Abatacept to Treat Steroid Refractory Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGVHD)
The participant is invited to take part in this study because they have chronic Graft versus Host Disease (cGVHD) that is not responding to standard treatment with steroids.
- Trial name
- NCT01954979
- Testing
- Abatacept
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Anti-inflammatory Treatment at the Onset of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Preterm Infants
Despite modern medical advances, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a significant problem in neonatal intensive care units (ICUs).
- Trial name
- steroids/NEC (NCT01156480)
- Testing
- hydrocortisone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Uveitis
First-line Antimetabolites as Steroid-sparing Treatment Uveitis Pilot Trial
The proposed study is a masked trial, with stratified block randomization by site, designed to determine which treatment, methotrexate or mycophenolate mofetil, is more effective as first-line steroid-sparing treatment for…
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT01232920)
- Testing
- Methotrexate, Mycophenolate mofetil
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cocaine-Related Disorders
The Role of Neuroactive Steroids in Stress, Drug Craving and Drug Use in Cocaine Use Disorders
To use pregnenolone (PREG; 300; 500mg) daily versus placebo (PLA) as a probe to assess the role of neuroactive steroids in individuals with cocaine use disorder (CUD).
- Trial name
- NCT03953612
- Testing
- Pregnenolone (PREG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Suicidal Ideation
Unique Effects of Perimenstrual Estradiol or Progesterone Supplementation on Perimenstrual Suicidality
This within-person, crossover, 3-condition, placebo-controlled study compares the impact of three perimenstrual conditions on severity of suicidal symptoms in females with past-month suicidality but minimal risk of imminent…
- Trial name
- CLEAR-2 (NCT03498313)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
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
Cervical Spine
Effect of Local Steroid Application on a Cervical Plate Versus Intravenous Steroids on Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Local application of steroids in ACDF surgery will lead to decreased incidence of dysphagia compared to intravenous steroids or a control group
- Trial name
- NCT02577991
- Testing
- Decadron, Triamcinolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
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
Graft Versus Host Disease, Steroid Refractory GVHD
Infliximab and Basiliximab for Treatment of Steroid Refractory Acute Graft Versus Host Disease
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) is a serious medical condition that is a common development after Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT).
- Conditions
- Graft Versus Host Disease, Steroid Refractory GVHD, Acute GVH Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01485055
- Testing
- Infliximab and Basiliximab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
Extracorporeal Photopheresis and Low Dose Aldesleukin in Treating Patients With Steroid Refractory Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease
This phase II trial studies efficacy of extracorporeal photopheresis and low dose aldesleukin (interleukin-2) in treating patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) that does not respond to upfront treatment with…
- Trial name
- NCT03007238
- Testing
- Aldesleukin, Extracorporeal Photopheresis, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Preterm Delivery
A Randomized Trial Comparing the Impact of One Versus Two Courses of Antenatal Steroids (ACS) on Neonatal Outcome
The hypothesis is that administration of two courses of antenatal corticosteroids, compared to one course, will show a 40% reduction in the incidence of composite neonatal morbidity in patients delivering prior to 34 weeks'…
- Trial name
- ACS (NCT00201643)
- Testing
- Betamethasone or Dexamethasone (2nd course of ACS)
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 437 people
- Sponsor
- Obstetrix Medical Group
Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Weekly Steroids in Muscular Dystrophy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral weekly glucocorticoid steroids in patients with Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD), an inherited disorder in which patients experience weakness of the legs and…
- Trial name
- WSiMD (NCT04054375)
- Testing
- Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Effect of Steroids on Post-tonsillectomy Morbidities
This study aims to evaluate the effect of postoperative systemic rapid onset and short acting dexamethasone followed by a tapering dose of oral prednisolone on post-tonsillectomy morbidities.
- Trial name
- NCT02401529
- Testing
- IV dexamethasone, Oral prednisolone, Paracetamol
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Fahd General Hospital
Pain, Needle Injury
Comparison of Intravascular Uptake and Pain Perception During Epidural Injection Using 22 Gauge vs 25 Gauge Needle
The aim of the study was to quantify the difference between a 22-gauge needle and 25-gauge needle during lumbosacral epidural steroid injection in regards to intravascular uptake and pain perception.
- Trial name
- NCT04350307
- Testing
- 22-gauge needle, 25-gauge needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University