Clinical trials: Stress Biomarkers
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A Pilot Dose-Response Biomarker Study of Brexpiprazole Treatment in PTSD
Determine if brexpiprazole treatment will be associated with a dose-dependent reduction in resting pupil diameter as a reflection of locus coeruleus (LC) norepinephrine (NE) neuron target engagement in a group of subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT02934932
- Testing
- Brexpiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Stimulant Use & Co-occuring Opioid Use Disorders
Stimulant Oxytocin Study
This study will investigate the effects of intranasal administration of oxytocin, a social neuropeptide, on reducing stimulant use, enhancing therapeutic engagement, and susceptibility to stress-induced relapse in Veterans with…
- Trial name
- SOS (NCT03016598)
- Testing
- Intranasal oxytocin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
More patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) die from cardiovascular disease than direct pulmonary complications.
- Trial name
- NCT01398943
- Testing
- Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Effect of TMS on PTSD Biomarkers
The study will (1) assess feasibility of a TMS treatment in an underserved population; (2) determine if this TMS treatment protocol improves PTSD symptoms and biological markers of PTSD such as brain functioning and startle…
- Trial name
- NCT04563078
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Adenocarcinoma
The Effects of Exercise on Distress, Quality of Life, and Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer Survivors
Many individuals with ovarian cancer experience distress, fatigue, weakness, anxiety, and other symptoms that decrease quality of life.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Carcinosarcoma, Fallopian Tube Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03641287
- Testing
- Exercise Counseling, Aerobic Exercise, Physiological Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of Whole Almonds on Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease in Chinese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of the study is to examine whether almond consumption for 3 month will help Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes control blood glucose and decrease risk factors of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01656850
- Testing
- Almond diet first, then NCEP Diet, NCEP diet first, then Almond diet
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Advanced Solid Tumors or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
A Phase 1/2 Trial of SRA737 in Subjects With Advanced Cancer
The purpose of this clinical study is to establish the safety profile, determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommend a Phase 2 dose and schedule of SRA737; and to evaluate the efficacy of SRA737 in…
- Trial name
- NCT02797964
- Testing
- SRA737
- Where
- 15 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Sierra Oncology LLC - a GSK company
Cardiovascular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia
Low Fat Vegan or American Heart Association Diets & Cardiovascular Risk in Obese 9-18 y.o. With Elevated Cholesterol
The purpose of this study is to investigate the short-term effects of a reduced fat plant-based diet on biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Obesity, Fatty Liver
- Trial name
- NCT01817491
- Testing
- American Heart Association Diet, Reduced Fat Vegan Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Organic Diet Intervention in Primary School Children
The study aims to evaluate the hypothesized benefits of a systematic organic diet for children, over those of a conventional diet.
- Trial name
- ORGANIKO (NCT02998203)
- Testing
- Organic diet
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyprus University of Technology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A Pilot Study of Inosine in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This is a single center, open label, 12-week study of inosine treatment. Inosine treatment leads to an increase in the levels of urate (uric acid) in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02288091
- Testing
- Inosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Sedation
Stress During Deep Sedation With Propofol With and Without Alfentanil
This is a randomized clinical trial of deep procedural sedation with propofol with and without supplemental alfentanil. Patients will be assessed for total and fractionated serum catecholamines before and after the procedure in…
- Trial name
- NCT00997113
- Testing
- propofol, alfentanil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Type 2 Diabetes, Oxidative Stress
Quantitative in Vivo Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Diabetes
Oxidative stress has been implicated in the development and complications of diabetes. Hyperglycemia and insulin resistance or insufficiency in diabetes can cause oxidative stress by excessive reactive oxygen species and can…
- Trial name
- NCT00845130
- Testing
- ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- In-Young Choi, Ph.D.
Cardiovascular Disease, Oxidative Stress
Study of Chokeberry to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Former Smokers
The purpose of this project is to determine whether chokeberry polyphenols mitigate cardiovascular disease risk in former smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT01541826
- Testing
- Chokeberry Extract, Chokeberry extract capsule, acute
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Subjective Memory Loss in Older Persons
Study of the Effects of Cerefolin NAC on Inflammation Blood Markers in Older Individuals With Memory Complaints
The purpose of this six-month research study is to determine if Cerefolin NAC reduces levels of substances in the blood that may be associated with thinking ability and the health of brain cells in subjects with memory concerns…
- Trial name
- NCT00597376
- Testing
- Cerefolin NAC (a medical food)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Breast Cancer
Green Tea and Reduction of Breast Cancer Risk
RATIONALE: Green tea extract contains ingredients (catechins) that may lower the risk of breast cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well green tea extract works in preventing breast cancer compared to a placebo…
- Trial name
- NCT00917735
- Testing
- Green tea extract supplement
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,075 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Osteoarthritis
A Biomarker Stress Test for Detection of Early Osteoarthritis
Veterans have much higher risk of osteoarthritis (OA) then the general population. Knee OA is common among Veterans and is a leading cause of disability.
- Trial name
- NCT02593864
- Testing
- Variable-Stiffness Shoe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Sedation, Critical Illness
Musical Intervention and Physiological Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effects of a musical intervention on hormonal and inflammatory biomarkers in sedated adult patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Sedation, Critical Illness, Respiration, Artificial, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06120660
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Neurosteroids in PTSD - Biomarkers to Therapeutics
The purpose of this research is to determine if a study medication called Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) helps to reduce PTSD symptoms in OEF/OIF/OND Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT03491007
- Testing
- DHEA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Effect of Dietary Supplemental Fish Oil in Alleviating Health Hazards Associated With Air Pollution
This study aims to evaluate whether dietary supplementation with fish oil can protect against the cardiopulmonary alterations linked to air pollution
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Blood Pressure, Vasoconstriction
- Trial name
- NCT03255187
- Testing
- Fish oil supplementation, Sunflower seed oil supplementation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease
Volatilome and Single-Lead Electrocardiogram Optimize Ischemic Heart Disease Diagnosis Using Machine Learning Models
This is a prospective, case-control, single-center, observational, non-randomized study. It is designed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of functional tests involving physical exertion monitored via a 12-lead ECG, combined…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Chronic Coronary Disease, Angina Pectoris
- Trial name
- NCT06181799
- Testing
- Mass spectrometry using the PTR TOF-1000 (IONICON PTR-TOF-MS - Trace VOC Analyzer, Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 3, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria (Europe).
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University