Clinical trials: Telomere Disease
Atherosclerotic Disease
Telomeres and Arterial Aging
The prevailing view in telomere epidemiology is that leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is associated with atherosclerosis and accelerated aging since it serves as a biomarker of the cumulative burden of inflammation and oxidative…
- Trial name
- TELARTA (NCT02176941)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Accelerated Aging in Middle-Aged Men With Sleep-disordered Breathing.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) regardless of any other associated risk factor can lead to accelerated aging. The study of aging-related Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is difficult because of associated risk factors…
- Trial name
- SAOS (NCT02876653)
- Testing
- Polysomnography , blood collection, bone densitometry and Functional respiratory explorations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Colonic Polyp
Study of a Screening Blood Test to Determine Patients' Potential Risk of Adenomatous or Advanced Colon Polyps (ACPs)
The aim of this study is to develop a blood test to determine which patients are at risk for pre-cancerous colon polyps (ACPs: Advanced Colon Polyps).
- Trial name
- NCT01062035
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Telomere Shortening
Efficacy of Pythagorean Self-Awareness for Aging Biomarkers Improvement, in T2D Patients and Healthy Individuals.
The present study explored the effects of the implementation of the Pythagorean Self Awareness Intervention (PSAI) on the dynamics of stress-related aging factors of immune cells in healthy volunteers and a cohort patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT04763525
- Testing
- Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention(PSAI)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Aging, Frailty
Effect of Infections and Global DNA Methylation on Frailty Trajectories in Hospitalized Older Patients (INFRAGEN)
This prospective multicenter study aims at exploring the impact of infections on intra-hospital and 3-month changes in the frailty profile of older inpatients.
- Conditions
- Aging, Frailty, Telomere Shortening, Inflammation
- Trial name
- INFRAGEN (NCT06430073)
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Iron Deficiencies
Effect of Intravenous Iron on Quality of Life in Older Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
The goal of this phase IV, open-label, randomized clinical trial is to evaluate whether intravenous iron improves quality of life in adults aged 65 years and older with iron deficiency after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Iron Deficiencies, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
- Trial name
- HI-COR-65 (NCT07476859)
- Testing
- Ferric Carboxymaltose Injection [Ferinject]
- Where
- 9 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 538 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital Clínico de Valencia
Critical Limb Ischemia
Evaluation of Safety and Tolerability of Libella Gene Therapy for Critical Limb Ischemia: AAV- hTERT
Using gene therapy to express active telomerase (hTERT) in human cells has the potential to treat many diseases related to aging, including critical limb ischemia (CLI).
- Trial name
- NCT04110964
- Testing
- AAV-hTERT
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Libella Gene Therapeutics
Immune Deficiency and Early BMF in Childhood
Consequences of DNA Repair and Telomere Defects on the Function of the Immune System: Application to CVID and Immune Deficiencies With Dysmorphic Syndromes
The molecular mechanisms participating in the various aspects of the DNA Damage Response (DDR) are absolutely essential to maintain the genome dynamics essential to all living organisms.
- Trial name
- IMMUNEREP (NCT02556359)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Lung Cancer
The Roles of Age, Comorbidity, and Telomere Length in Lung Cancer Treatment and Prognosis
The investigators hypothesize that the age-adjusted telomere length in lung cancer patients before chemotherapy may be correlated to comorbidity status and predict outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT01963533
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Myocardial Telomere Recapping Study for Dilated Cardiomyopathy
The aim of this study is to determine the safety and feasibility of giving an adeno-associated viral vector expressing a modified telomerase protein (TERT), driven by cardiac troponin T promoter (AAV9-cTnT-modTERT), to 12 dilated…
- Trial name
- MERCURY-DCM (NCT05837143)
- Testing
- JV001
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai East Hospital
Aging
A Model for Healthy Aging: Moscow Centenarians (AGE-100)
This study evaluates the associations between biomarkers of ageing, comprehensive geriatric status, telomere length and progerin level, the composition of the gut microbiota, 16sRNA metagenome sequencing in Moscow centenarians.
- Trial name
- AGE-100 (NCT02876809)
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
Nandrolone Decanoate in the Treatment of Telomeropathies
Decrease in blood cell counts due to deficient bone marrow function, called bone marrow failure, as well as some lung diseases, called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, can be caused by genetic defects in telomere biology genes…
- Conditions
- Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Telomere Shortening
- Trial name
- NCT02055456
- Testing
- Nandrolone Decanoate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Pregnancy Complications, Mental Health Issue
Psychobiological Interventions in Pregnancy
This randomized control trial will evaluate whether a physical activity intervention can improve mental health and biologic markers of stress in pregnant people with depressive or anxiety symptoms.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Mental Health Issue, Depression, Anxiety, Pregnancy, High Risk
- Trial name
- PIP (NCT06430853)
- Testing
- Step count goal, Actigraph watch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Depressive Disorder
Study of the Telomere-telomerase System and the Expression of Candidate Genes in the Leukocytes of Patients With Depressive Disorder: Search for Peripheral Markers of Somatic Stress
The mechanisms of oxidative stress and inflammation involved in mood disorders are factors of chronicity and severity. These mechanisms induce a phenomenon of accelerated cellular senescence and are reflected by alterations in…
- Trial name
- NCT01903655
- Testing
- telomere length
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Telomere Biology Disorders With Bone Marrow Failure
Rollover Study From EXG-US-01
This is a long-term rollover follow-up study for Phase I/II study (Protocol EXG-US-01).
- Trial name
- NCT05868499
- Testing
- EXG34217
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Elixirgen Therapeutics, Inc.
Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
Telomere Length in Predicting Toxicity in Older Patients With Stage III-IV Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
This pilot research trial studies telomere length in predicting toxicity in older patients with stage III-IV colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
- Trial name
- NCT01934179
- Testing
- cytology specimen collection procedure, laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Aplastic Anemia
Danazol for Genetic Bone Marrow and Lung Disorders
Background: Some people have bone marrow and lung disorders that are caused by genetic problems. These problems often involve damage to the ends of the chromosomes that pass down genes. One of these disorders is aplastic anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01441037
- Testing
- Danazol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Syncytiotrophoblast
From Cytotrophoblast to Syncytiotrophoblast
A deeper understanding of the syncytiotrophoblast development processes and its properties may allow a better understanding of the placenta pathological process for the development of treatment models for the relevant pregnancy…
- Trial name
- NCT02368821
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease
Vascular Senescence and Atherosclerotic Plaque Vulnerability
Chronological aging significantly contributes to structural and functional alterations in the vasculature, making it a major risk factor for atherosclerotic disease and its acute thrombotic events.
- Trial name
- VICTORIA (NCT06313645)
- Testing
- Several biomarkers
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Niguarda Hospital
Fanconi Anemia, Severe Aplastic Anemia
Alpha/Beta TCD HCT in Patients With Inherited BMF Disorders
This is a phase II trial of T cell receptor alpha/beta depletion (α/β TCD) peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation in patients with inherited bone marrow failure (BMF) disorders to eliminate the need for routine…
- Conditions
- Fanconi Anemia, Severe Aplastic Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, T Cell Receptor Alpha/Beta Depletion
- Trial name
- NCT03579875
- Testing
- Total Body Irradiation (TBI) (Plan 1), Cyclophosphamide (CY) (Plan 1), Fludarabine (FLU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota