Clinical trials: Therapy Failure
Kidney Transplantation, Chronic Kidney Failure
Early Conversion From Tacrolimus to Efalizumab Maintenance Therapy in Kidney Transplant Recipients
The toxicity of calcineurin inhibitors(CNI)is a major factor limiting the success of renal transplantation. This protocol aims to replace the calcineurin inhibitor, tacrolimus, with efalizumab early after transplantation in…
- Trial name
- NCT00472082
- Testing
- efalizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy (AAG)
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy
The purpose of the study is to see if administering intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) (putting immune globulin directly into your blood) helps to improve the symptoms of orthostatic hypotension (sudden fall in blood pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT01522235
- Testing
- Double blinded IVIg, Single Blinded IVIg
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Anemia, Chronic Renal Failure
Safety & Efficacy of Peginesatide for Treatment of Anemia in Participants on Dialysis Not Receiving an ESA
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of peginesatide for the treatment of anemia in participants with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis and are not taking any treatment to increase their red…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Chronic Renal Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00680043
- Testing
- peginesatide, Epoetin Alfa
- Where
- 11 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Affymax
Aplastic Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Posaconazole Prophylaxis During ATG Treatment for hMDS/AA Patients
To investigate the efficacy of posaconazole as prophylaxis antifungal agent in aplastic anemia / hypoplastic myelodysplastic syndrome (AA/hMDS) patients undergoing antithymocyte globulin (ATG) treatment
- Conditions
- Aplastic Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Fungal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03318159
- Testing
- Posaconazole
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
HIV Infection
Maraviroc as an Immunomodulatory Drug for Antiretroviral-treated HIV Infected Patients Exhibiting Immunologic Failure
Many people with HIV fail to regain normal CD4 counts despite effectively suppressing HIV replication with medications. Blocking the "co-receptor" for HIV might decrease inflammation of the immune system, potentially providing an…
- Trial name
- NCT00735072
- Testing
- Maraviroc
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Upper Airway Obstruction, Respiratory Insufficiency
Astral VAPS AutoEPAP Clinical Trial
Patients with chronic respiratory failure such as those associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Neuromuscular Disease (NMD) are…
- Conditions
- Upper Airway Obstruction, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02683772
- Testing
- Astral
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Aldosterone Antagonist Therapy for Adults With Heart Failure and Preserved Systolic Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of aldosterone antagonist therapy in reducing cardiovascular mortality, aborted cardiac arrest, and heart failure hospitalization in patients who have heart failure with…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Heart Failure, Congestive
- Trial name
- TOPCAT (NCT00094302)
- Testing
- Spironolactone
- Where
- 270 sites in United States, Argentina and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 3,445 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Aplastic Anemia
Anti-thymocyte Globulin and Cyclosporine as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Severe Aplastic Anemia
RATIONALE: Immunosuppressive therapies, such as anti-thymocyte globulin and cyclosporine, may improve bone marrow function and increase blood cell counts.
- Trial name
- NCT01231841
- Testing
- cyclosporine, anti-thymocyte globulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Heart Failure, Myocardial Ischemia
METhotrexate Therapy Effects in the Physical Capacity of Patients With ISchemic Heart Failure (METIS Trial)
The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of methotrexate to improve physical capacity in patients with symptomatic ischemic heart failure.
- Trial name
- METIS (NCT00759811)
- Testing
- Methotrexate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
End Stage Renal Disease
Treatment Modification to Reduce Symptom Burden in Hemodialysis
Many patients on hemodialysis experience high rates of symptom burden, such as pain, depression, anxiety and difficulty breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT01775800
- Testing
- Treatment modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- The Rogosin Institute
Migraine
Head-to-head Study of Erenumab Against Topiramate in Patients With Episodic and Chronic Migraine
This study used a single-cohort, 2-treatment arm, parallel-group randomized, double-blind, double-dummy design in adult patients with episodic migraine and chronic migraine, who had to be either naïve or not suitable for or could…
- Trial name
- HER-MES (NCT03828539)
- Testing
- Erenumab, Topiramate
- Where
- 79 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 777 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Atrial Fibrillation, Congestive Heart Failure
Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Study for the Approval of Closed Loop Stimulation (CLS) and Cardiac Resyncronization Pacing Therapies (CRT) for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) With Ablate and Pace
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of biventricular pacing over conventional right ventricular pacing in patients with persistent or permanent, symptomatic atrial fibrillation undergoing…
- Trial name
- AVAIL (NCT00356057)
- Testing
- Protos DR/CLS and Stratos LV CRT pacemakers
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Biotronik, Inc.
Dialysis, Anemia
Study of Roxadustat (FG-4592) to Correct Anemia in Newly Initiated Dialysis Participants Not on Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent Treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of roxadustat in the correction of anemia in participants with end-stage renal disease who recently started dialysis.
- Trial name
- NCT01414075
- Testing
- Roxadustat, Oral Iron, IV Iron
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Hong Kong and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kyntra Bio
Breast Neoplasms
Phase II Trial of BIBW 2992 in Patients With HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer After Failure of Trastuzumab Therapy
The primary objective of this trial is to explore the efficacy of BIBW 2992 in HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer patients after failure of trastuzumab containing regimens.
- Trial name
- NCT00431067
- Testing
- BIBW 2992
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Heart Failure
This Study Tests Empagliflozin in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF). The Study Looks at How Far Patients Can Walk in 6 Minutes and at Their Heart Failure Symptoms
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of empagliflozin 10 mg versus placebo on exercise ability using the 6 minute walk test in patients with chronic HF with reduced ejection fraction (LVEF ≤ 40%) Secondary…
- Trial name
- NCT03448419
- Testing
- Empagliflozin
- Where
- 109 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Coronary Artery Disease
An Evaluation of the Commercially Available Medtronic Resolute Integrity Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System
The purpose of this post approval study is to conduct a prospective, multicenter evaluation of the procedural and clinical outcomes of subjects that are treated with the commercially available Medtronic Resolute Integrity…
- Trial name
- RI-US (NCT01638507)
- Testing
- Resolute Integrity Stent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Vascular
Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure
Neural Cardiac Therapy for Heart Failure Study (NECTAR-HF)
The NECTAR-HF feasibility trial is designed to evaluate the application of right vagal nerve stimulation in heart failure patients with a New York Heart Association Class III, an ejection fraction equal to or less than 35 %, and…
- Trial name
- NECTAR-HF (NCT01385176)
- Testing
- Implant of investigational device system, Titration during the randomization phase, Titration after the randomization phase
- Where
- 21 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal Disease
Open-Label Extension Study for the Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Roxadustat in Participants With Dialysis and Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
The purpose of this open-label extension study is to evaluate long-term efficacy and safety of roxadustat in maintaining hemoglobin (Hb) in participants with dialysis and non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) who have…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal Disease, Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT01630889
- Testing
- Roxadustat
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Kyntra Bio
Hepatitis B, Chronic
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) 300mg 3 Years RD Therapy Chinese Chronic Hepatitis B (CHN) CHB Multiple Nucleos(t)Ide Analogues (NAs) Failure Points Pts PH4 PMS Study
This is a phase IV, single-arm, open-label, multi-centre study to assess the efficacy of TDF in Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) subjects following failure of multiple Nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs).
- Trial name
- NCT02195518
- Testing
- Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
- Where
- 12 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Graft Rejection
Study of Alemtuzumab Versus Anti-thymocyte Globulin to Help Prevent Rejection in Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effects of the two most commonly used anti-T cell induction agents(alemtuzumab and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin) to prevent rejection in kidney and pancreas transplant…
- Trial name
- NCT00331162
- Testing
- Alemtuzumab, Anti-Thymocyte Globulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences