Clinical trials: Treatment Resistant Disorders
Hypertension, Resistant to Conventional Therapy, Sleep Apnea
Physical Activity Program for Reducing Blood Pressure in Sleep Apnea Patients With Resistant Hypertension
Investigators hypothesize that CPAP treatment for suppressing OSAS in combination with a physical activity program will optimize 24-hour blood pressure control in patients with OSA-related resistant hypertension.
- Trial name
- RAP (NCT02057783)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AGIR à Dom
Overweight and Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Looking for Personalized Nutrition for Obesity/Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Prevention
The objectives of this trial are to assess the effects of interactions between genetic factors and diet with various macronutrient intake on the metabolic disorders, obesity and type 2 diabetes risk, prevention, development and…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Syndrome, Genetic Predisposition
- Trial name
- NCT03792685
- Testing
- Normo-carbohydrate meal intake, High-carbohydrate meal intake, High-fat meal intake
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Bialystok
Insulin Resistance, Inflammatory Markers
Effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy on Insulin Resistance and Inflammatory Biomarkers
It is an interventional study in which 60 women estimated to enroll according to random allocation and assigned into two groups equal.
- Trial name
- NCT04477109
- Testing
- low level laser in addition to diet recommendations
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes
Normal-weight Diabetes: Adipocyte-directed Therapy With Pioglitazone or Tirzepatide
This study is to investigate how adipocyte (fat cell) function and fat distribution differ between individuals with normal-weight type 2 diabetes (NWD), those with overweight type 2 diabetes (OWD), and normal-weight controls…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Pre Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT06657209
- Testing
- Insulin resistance testing, OGTT, Fat biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Levels, Uric Acid Levels
Hyperuricemia on Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of hyperuricemia treatment compared with placebo on participants with high risk of hypertension and metabolic syndrome.
- Conditions
- Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Levels, Uric Acid Levels, Metabolic Syndrome Parameters, Hepatic Enzymes
- Trial name
- NCT01157936
- Testing
- Allopurinol
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez
Pre Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
Does Co-administration of Lactate Affect Postprandial Nutrient Absorption and Fat Disposition?
Aim To investigate the effects of oral lactate administration on nutrient absorption and substrate utilization in individuals with pre-diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT06668714
- Testing
- Lactate + mixed meal, PET-scan, Mixed meal with 18F-FTHA
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Malaria, Falciparum
Efficacy and Safety of Pyronaridine-artesunate for the Treatment in Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria
This study is a prospective, single arm, open-labelled clinical trial. The total number subjects will be 145 patients to receive Pyronaridine-artesunate once daily for 3 days. Dosing will be according to the body weight.
- Trial name
- NCT02389439
- Testing
- Pyronaridine-artesunate
- Where
- 3 sites in Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Therapeutic Resistance Prediction of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
The investigators propose a non-invasive prognostic tool for TKIs resistance in patients with stage IV EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by computed tomography phenotypic features, which can be conveniently…
- Trial name
- NCT02851329
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Tongue Exercises and Reflux Therapy for Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Tongue exercises are described to improved snoring and acid reflux symptoms. Acid reflux treatment has been found to improve obstructive sleep apnea to a limited degree.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT00364481
- Testing
- omeprazole, Tongue exercises
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Side ENT
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Development of Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation for OCD (Phase 1a)
This research study is for participants that have been diagnosed with intractable Obsessive -compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is a persistent and oftentimes disabling disorder marked by unwanted and distressing thoughts…
- Trial name
- NCT03457675
- Testing
- Activa PC+S DBS implant for OCD, One Month Blinded Discontinuation Period
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Treatment-resistant Depression (TRD), Major Depression
Relationship of Peripheral Inflammatory and Neuroprotective Biomarkers With Response to Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a major clinical challenge affecting a substantial proportion of patients with major depressive disorder who do not adequately respond to conventional antidepressant treatments.
- Trial name
- TRD-BIOTMS (NCT07673913)
- Testing
- Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Improving Insulin Resistance To Treat Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Pilot Study
Metformin is being compared to exercise and diet modifications. The researchers are interested in learning if the addition of metformin to lifestyle modifications is more helpful in treating the condition or disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT02457286
- Testing
- Metformin, Lifestyle modifications, Fibroscan device (Echosens)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Psoriasis Vulgaris
Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation in Psoriasis Treated With Photochemotherapy
Ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy is a standard treatment for many inflammatory dermatological diseases, including psoriasis. The systemic effects of UV phototherapy are still not well studied.
- Trial name
- NCT02990624
- Testing
- PUVA
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Breast Cancer
Lifestyle Intervention for High Risk Cancer Survivors
The goal of this behavioral research study is to find out more about the health behaviors of cancer survivors. Researchers want to understand the cultural, social, and environmental factors related to physical activity and…
- Trial name
- NCT01508273
- Testing
- Exercise Program, Website, Exercise DVD
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Insulin Resistance
Alternative Physical Activity Strategies for Breast Cancer Survivors
The primary aim of this study is to compare the acute glycemic effects of two novel, alternative physical activity (PA) strategies (dispersed post-meal PA, PA snacks) to a no PA condition and to exercise sessions representing the…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Insulin Resistance, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT06633380)
- Testing
- Standard Physical Activity - Fasted, Standard Physical Activity - Post-Meal, Dispersed Physical Activity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Child Development
Antibiotic Resistance and Microbiome in Children Aged 6-59 Months in Nouna, Burkina Faso
The use of antibiotics has saved millions of human lives, however consumption of antibiotics can select for antibiotic resistant organisms and may lead to changes in commensal microbiome.
- Trial name
- ARMCA (NCT03187834)
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Amoxicillin, Cotrimoxazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Treatment Resistant Depression
Linear Asymmetric rTMS in Adolescent Treatment-Resistant Depression: Treatment Durations From Ten Days to One Day
This is a pilot interventional study to investigate the acceptability, tolerability, and side effect profile for varying numbers of treatment sessions/day of a new rTMS treatment in adolescents with treatment-resistant depression…
- Trial name
- NCT03986658
- Testing
- Linear Asymmetric rTMS System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NeuroQore Inc.
Obesity, Adolescent
Young Adults With Early-onset Obesity Treated With Semaglutide
Introduction: The increasing prevalence of obesity is particularly pronounced among adolescents. Currently available treatment options consist of structured lifestyle interventions.
- Trial name
- RESETTLE (NCT05574439)
- Testing
- TCOC treatment, Semaglutide 3 mg/ml
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Signe Torekov
Acute Mountain Sickness
Alternative Treatments in Acute Mountain Sickness
The purpose of this research is to support a hypothesis that osteopathic manual medicine (OMM) and / or a 10 cmH2O end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) could be used in the prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS).
- Trial name
- TAIA (NCT03956472)
- Testing
- Osteopathic protocol for improving drainage of LCS, PEEP 10cmH2O, Fake Osteopathic protocol
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Formation et de Recherche en Médecine de Montagne
Atopic Dermatitis
IL-4 and Insulin Resistance for Treatment of Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
The purpose of this study is to better understand the interactions between the innate immune system, in particular eosinophils, their secreted cytokines (interleukin-4), and metabolism in human health and disease states such as…
- Trial name
- NCT05372003
- Testing
- Dupilumab, Photo therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic