Clinical trials: Uric Acid
Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia
A Study to Assess the Effect of Intensive Uric Acid (UA) Lowering Therapy With RDEA3170, Febuxostat, Dapagliflozin on Urinary Excretion of UA
This is a randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind, 2-way crossover study conducted on asymptomatic hyperuricemic patients. The core study consists of screening period, 2 treatment periods (verinurad + febuxostat +…
- Trial name
- NCT03316131
- Testing
- Verinurad, Febuxostat, Dapagliflozin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Hyperuricemia
Lowering Serum Uric Acid to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury is associated with a rise in serum uric acid during cardiovascular surgery and can cause poor blood flow to the kidneys making them vulnerable to kidney injury.
- Trial name
- RasbAKI (NCT00756964)
- Testing
- Rasburicase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Acute Gouty Arthritis
Safety and Efficacy of Canakinumab Prefilled Syringes in Frequently Flaring Acute Gouty Arthritis Patients
This study assessed the safety and efficacy of canakinumab pre-filled syringes in comparison to triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg and canakinumab lyophilizate in patients that have frequent flares of acute gouty arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT01356602
- Testing
- Canakinumab pre-filled syringe, Canakinumab lyophilized powder, Triamcinolone Acetonide
- Where
- 99 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Acute Gouty Arthritis
Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Canakinumab Prefilled Syringes in Frequently Flaring Acute Gouty Arthritis Patients
This is a 36 week open-label extension of the canakinumab pre-filled syringe study for safety and tolerability in patients who have frequent flares of acute gouty arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT01431638
- Testing
- Canakinumab 150mg in prefilled syringe
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Gout
Febuxostat Versus Allopurinol Control Trial in Subjects With Gout
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of febuxostat, once daily (QD), versus allopurinol in subjects with gout.
- Trial name
- FACT (NCT00102440)
- Testing
- Febuxostat, Allopurinol
- Volunteers
- 760 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Blood Pressure, Gout
The Blood Pressure Effects of Febuxostat in Patients Previously Treated With Allopurinol: A Pilot Study
Hyperuricemia (high uric acid level) has been correlated to hypertension (high blood pressure) and overall cardiovascular disease risk in several studies.
- Trial name
- NCT01701622
- Testing
- febuxostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Hyperuricemia, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Uric Acid Reduction as a Novel Treatment for Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease
Aim 1. To determine the effect of Allopurinol treatment on renal function (glomerular filtration rate, GFR) in pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with high uric acid levels (hyperuricemia). Aim 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03865407
- Testing
- Allopurinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Parkinson's Disease
Study of Urate Elevation in Parkinson's Disease, Phase 3
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial to determine whether oral inosine dosed to moderately elevate serum urate (from ≤5.7 mg/dL to 7.1-8.0 mg/dL) over 2 years slows clinical decline in early…
- Trial name
- SURE-PD3 (NCT02642393)
- Testing
- Inosine
- Where
- 62 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Alan Schwarzschild
Gout
Efficacy, Safety And Tolerability Of PF-06743649 In Gout Subjects.
The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of PF-06743649 in lowering serum uric acid in subjects suffering from gout following 14 days of dosing, as well as assessing safety and tolerability.
- Trial name
- NCT02187029
- Testing
- PF-06743649
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Reducing Uric Acid on Insulin Sensitivity and Oxidative Status
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what is the effect of uric acid on oxidative stress and on the way the body metabolizes sugar in obese people. Understanding this may lead to better diseases such as diabetes.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Hyperuricemia
- Trial name
- UA (NCT01931527)
- Testing
- Rasburicase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hyperuricemia
Sex-related Differences in Arterial Stiffness in Type 2 Diabetics: Role of Uric Acid
Three separate interventions will be undertaken with the primary outcome of improving pulse wave velocity. Initially, age and BMI-matched men and post-menopausal women, all with type 2 diabetes, will be treated with allopurinol…
- Trial name
- NCT03648996
- Testing
- Low-fructose diet, isocaloric, Allopurinol, Low-fructose, hypocaloric
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Gout
An Assessment of Chronic Synovial-Based Inflammation and Its Role With Serum Urate Levels.
The purpose of this study is to show that patients with gout suffer from chronic inflammation of their joints, observable by MRI, even in the absence of symptomatic gouty attacks.
- Trial name
- NCT01112982
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Febuxostat, Colchicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Diabetic Nephropathies, Coronary Artery Disease
A Multicenter Clinical Trial of Allopurinol to Prevent Kidney Function Loss in Type 1 Diabetes
Despite improvements during the past 20 years in blood glucose and blood pressure control, diabetic kidney disease remains one of the most important causes of health problems in patients with diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02017171
- Testing
- Allopurinol
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 530 people
- Sponsor
- Alessandro Doria
Hypertension
Impact of MK-0954A on Uric Acid in the Management of Hypertension (MK-0954A-366)
This was a retrospective, chart review, observational study to assess the effect of MK-0954A (losartan potassium 50 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg [Hyzaar(R)]) treatment for a period of at least three months on serum uric acid…
- Trial name
- NCT01368185
- Volunteers
- 1,705 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Type 1 Diabetes, Diabetic Nephropathy
Effect of Urinary Alkalinization on Urine Uric Acid Precipitation and Crystallization in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to determine whether alkalinization of urine uric acid by 2 doses of sodium bicarbonate (1950mg) over 24-hours reduces precipitation and crystallization of urine uric acid over in adults with type 1…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes, Diabetic Nephropathy, Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Trial name
- Alk-UA (NCT02502071)
- Testing
- sodium bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Gout
Efficacy and Safety of Oral Febuxostat in Participants With Gout
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of febuxostat, once Daily (QD), to allopurinol in subjects with hyperuricemia and gout.
- Trial name
- CONFIRMS (NCT00430248)
- Testing
- Febuxostat, Allopurinol
- Where
- 258 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,269 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Gout
Review of Safety Using Rilonacept in Preventing Gout Exacerbations (RE-SURGE)
The purpose of this clinical research study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug called rilonacept in subjects with gout who are on urate-lowering therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00856206
- Testing
- Rilonacept
- Where
- 124 sites in United States, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,315 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Renal Function, Endothelial Function
Study of Vitamin D and Uric Acid Lowering on Kidney and Blood Vessel Function
The investigators hypothesize that, among non-hypertensive overweight and obese individuals, treatment of vitamin D deficiency and lowering uric acid concentrations (by either xanthine oxidase inhibition or increased renal…
- Conditions
- Renal Function, Endothelial Function, Blood Pressure, Overweight
- Trial name
- MODERATE (NCT01320722)
- Testing
- Vitamin D ergocalciferol, Probenecid, Allopurinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital