Clinical trials: Treatment Resistant
Type 1 Diabetes
Closed-loop Glucose Control for Automated Management of Type 1 Diabetes
We hypothesize that our integrated closed-loop glucose-control system can provide effective, tight, and safe blood glucose (BG) control in type 1 diabetes, thereby establishing the feasibility of closed-loop BG control.
- Trial name
- NCT00811317
- Testing
- Closed-loop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Treatment Resistant Depression
Accelerated Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation for Depressed Patients During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) using intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) has been found to be a non inferior protocol to standard rTMS for the treatment of major depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04935489
- Testing
- Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) given in an accelerated form
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Major Depressive Disorders
The Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Retina and Choroidal Structures
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy is an approved and effective treatment option in treatment-resistant depression.
- Trial name
- TMSEYE (NCT06615804)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
VITAL-IMPACT: Improving Cardiometabolic Health in Black Individuals Through Therapeutic Augmentation of Cyclic Guanosine Mono-Phosphate Signaling Pathway
This study investigates the potential of vericiguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator, to improve cardiometabolic health in obese Black individuals with insulin resistance by directly enhancing cyclic guanosine…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance, Metabolic Disease, Metabolism
- Trial name
- VITAL-IMPACT (NCT06320951)
- Testing
- Vericiguat 10 MG, Insulin Sensitivity Test, Resting Energy and Exercise Energy Expenditure Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Dependent, Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Resistant
Biomarkers and Outcome Predictors of Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome: A Genetic, Transcriptomic, and Secretome Multiomics Study
Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome is a rare disease of the kidneys, which typically affects children. For most affected children there is the need of a prolonged treatment with drugs reducing the activity of the immune system, also…
- Conditions
- Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Dependent, Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Resistant, Nephrotic Syndrome in Children, Glomerulonephritis
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT06792448)
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Infection, Soft Tissue, Infection, Wound
Direct Antibiotic Delivery of Cefazolin Into Soft Tissue Infections Using Subcutaneous Injection and Ultrasonic Dispersion
This study focuses on a new drug delivery system (Direct Antibiotic Delivery) to treat soft tissue infections. In this study, cefazolin is delivered directly to the target tissues using subcutaneous injection of antibiotic…
- Conditions
- Infection, Soft Tissue, Infection, Wound, Cellulitis, Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Trial name
- DAD (NCT01238276)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Silberg Tissue Preparation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonescence, Inc.
Mortality, Resistance Bacterial
Azithromycin for Child Survival in Niger: Mortality and Resistance Trial
The MORDOR trial found that biannual distribution of azithromycin to children 1-59 months old reduced child mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) released conditional guidelines for this intervention, which include…
- Conditions
- Mortality, Resistance Bacterial, Child, Only
- Trial name
- AVENIR (NCT04224987)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Niger
- Volunteers
- 864,493 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Depression, Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback In Treatment Resistant Depression
The investigators evaluate the effects of neurofeedback as an augmentation treatment on depressive symptoms and functional recovery in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
- Trial name
- NCT04078438
- Testing
- neurofeedback augmentation, treatment as usual
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeungnam University Hospital
Overweight and Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Lead to a Sustained Increase in Insulin Sensitivity?
In a recent series of studies performed by our group, we have shown that exposure to hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT) leads to an increase in insulin sensitivity in male subjects and that this improvement can be measured in all men, not…
- Trial name
- HOTAIR3 (NCT02136615)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Adelaide
Insulin Resistance
Effect of 10-day Overnight Hypoxia Treatment on Whole Body Insulin Sensitivity (SLEEP HIGH Study)
The purpose of this study is to look at how a reduction in oxygen levels (hypoxia) influences insulin sensitivity and carbohydrate metabolism.
- Trial name
- SLEEP HIGH (NCT01872533)
- Testing
- Hypoxia Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Pain Syndrome
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Acupuncture in Patients Diagnosed With Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome is a non-bacterial chronic inflammatory disease of the bladder characterized by lower urinary tract symptoms such as dysuria, irritating urgency, and nocturia, as well as pelvic pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06232200
- Testing
- ACUPUNCTURE
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Free Weight and Machine Training With and Without Aerobic Training Among Body Builders
Effects of free weight and machine training with and without aerobic training among body builders.
- Trial name
- NCT06479564
- Testing
- free weight training and machine training, Aerobic Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Antiretroviral Treatment Outcomes
Trial to Assess the Impact of PrEP to Tenofovir Gel on the Efficacy of Tenofovir-containing ART on Viral Suppression
The HIV/AIDS pandemic remains among the investigators greatest public health challenges. In the absence of an effective vaccine, focus has shifted to other prevention strategies such as pre-exposure prophylaxis.
- Trial name
- TOAST (NCT01387022)
- Testing
- Tenofovir, lamivudine and efavirenz
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa
Late Life Depression
A Breathing-Based Meditation Intervention for Patients With Treatment Resistant Late Life Depression
Late-life depression affects 2-8% of seniors and causes high rates of caregiver distress and risk of suicide. To exacerbate the problem, antidepressants, the cornerstone of therapy, are resistant in 55-80% of this population.
- Trial name
- NCT03368560
- Testing
- Sudarshan Kriya Yoga
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance)
Effects of Different Fish Oil Types on Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors in High-Risk Adults
The purpose of this clinical trial is to find out whether one type of fish oil works better than another at improving metabolic health in people who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Prediabetes / Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity & Overweight
- Trial name
- END-T2D (NCT07575438)
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Corn oil control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- May Faraj, PDt, PhD
Treatment Resistant Disorders
Adding L-carnitine in Clomiphene Resistant Polycystic Ovary Improves the Quality of Ovulation and the Pregnancy Outcome
Adding L-carnitine is more successful than clomiphene as a first line therapy for ovulation induction in women with clomiphene resistant PCOS
- Trial name
- NCT01665547
- Testing
- l-carnitine
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Woman's Health University Hospital, Egypt
Depression
Low Dose Ketamine Infusion for the Treatment of Resistant Depression
The purpose of this investigator-initiated observational study is to examine how low Ketamine infusion treatments impact antidepressant and anti-suicidal effects for refractory and non-refractory depression.
- Trial name
- NCT04283058
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Treatment of Hyperandrogenism Versus Insulin Resistance in Infertile Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Women
The goal of this three-armed randomized controlled trial is to establish the relative roles of treatment of hyperandrogenism versus obesity (as the largest modifiable factor contributing to insulin resistance) in treating…
- Trial name
- OWL-PCOS (NCT00704912)
- Testing
- Orlistat/Meal Replacement/Lifestyle Modification, Loestrin 1/20, Combination of treatments
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Cryotherapy, Training
Short to Long Effects of Whole Body Cryostimulation on Insulin Sensitivity Among Overweight
Therapeutic effectiveness of coldness in relieving pain and reducing inflammation has been known for many years now. Over that time, various coldness therapies have gained in popularity, including winter swimming, snow baths or…
- Conditions
- Cryotherapy, Training, Overweight, Insulin
- Trial name
- NCT04375969
- Testing
- whole body cryostimulation treatment, Connection WBC treatment and HIIT training, Control Group
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPCa)
Impact of New Generation Hormono-therapy on Cognitive Functions in Elderly Patients Treated for a Metastatic Prostate Cancer
This study will assess the impact of the novel oral hormonal agents (abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide) among elderly metastatic prostate cancer patients.
- Trial name
- COG-PRO (NCT02907372)
- Testing
- neuropsychologic evaluation, oncogeriatric evaluation
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Francois Baclesse