Clinical trials: in Pakistan
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Study In Postmenopausal Women With Type 2 Diabetes Looking At Approved Diabetes Drugs And How They Affect Bone Health
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of rosiglitazone on the bone in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT00679939
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone, Metformin
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Anemia
Monitoring and Evaluation of Micronutrients (Sprinkles) Project
The purpose of this study is 1) to evaluate the effectiveness in reducing anemia among children 6-24 months of age by providing daily micronutrient Sprinkles through the Government of Pakistan's Lady Health Worker program; 2) to…
- Trial name
- Sprinkles (NCT00659061)
- Testing
- SPRINKLES, Nutrition education
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 610 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Atherosclerosis
The Stabilization of Atherosclerotic Plaque by Initiation of Darapladib Therapy Trial
This study will test whether darapladib can safely lower the chances of having a cardiovascular event (such as a heart attack or stroke) in people with coronary heart disease.
- Trial name
- STABILITY (NCT00799903)
- Testing
- Darapladib
- Where
- 650 sites in United States, Argentina and 37 more
- Volunteers
- 15,828 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Anemia
An Observational Study of Mircera (Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-epoetin Beta) in Anemic Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (NORM)
This observational, prospective, multi-centre, single-arm study will evaluate the efficacy of Mircera (methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta) in patients with chronic kidney disease previously on treatment with short-acting…
- Trial name
- NCT01417377
- Testing
- Mircera
- Where
- 6 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Alzheimer's Disease
Rosiglitazone (Extended Release Tablets) As Monotherapy In Subjects With Mild To Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
Rosiglitazone (RSG) has been tested and is approved as a treatment for type II diabetes mellitus, a disease that occurs when the body ineffectively uses glucose.
- Trial name
- NCT00428090
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone
- Where
- 138 sites in United States, Austria and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 862 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Thiazolidinedione Intervention With Vitamin D Evaluation
This study will answer two separate questions. The first question is to test the cardiovascular effects of long-term treatment with rosiglitazone or pioglitazone when used as part of standard of care compared to similar standard…
- Trial name
- TIDE (NCT00879970)
- Testing
- pioglitazone, rosiglitazone, Vitamin D
- Where
- 331 sites in United States, Argentina and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 1,332 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Purpura, Thrombocytopaenic, Idiopathic
EXTEND (Eltrombopag Extended Dosing Study)
An open-label, dose-adjustment, extension study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of eltrombopag for the treatment of subjects with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) who have previously been enrolled in an eltrombopag…
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT00351468)
- Testing
- eltrombopag olamine (SB-497115-GR)
- Where
- 110 sites in United States, Australia and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hepatitis B, Chronic
An Observational Cohort Study in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Receiving Pegasys
This observational, non-interventional cohort study will evaluate predictors of response in patients with chronic hepatitis B receiving standard of care Pegasys therapy. Efficacy and safety parameters will also be evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT01011738
- Where
- 249 sites in Austria, Bahrain and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 1,842 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Hepatitis C, Chronic
An Observational Study on Dual And Triple Therapies Based on Peginterferon Alfa (e.g. Pegasys) in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
This prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon alfa (peginterferon alfa) (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT01447446
- Testing
- Peg-IFN Alfa-2a, Peg-IFN Alfa-2b, Ribavirin
- Where
- 271 sites in Belgium, Egypt and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 4,442 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Neoplasms, Breast
Lapatinib In Chemotherapy-Naive Or Metastatic Breast Cancer
This phase II study will evaluate and compare the efficacy and tolerability of two dose schedules (1500 mg QD and 500 mg BID) of oral Lapatinib as treatment for patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00089999
- Testing
- Lapatinib
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Chile and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Blood Coagulation Disorders, Hemophilia A
Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a New Full Length Recombinant Human FVIII for Hemophilia A
The study will assess the pharmacokinetics (part A) safety, tolerability, and efficacy of prophylaxis treatment (2 to 3 times a week) (part B) with BAY81-8973 over a one year period (split into two six month treatment periods).
- Trial name
- Leopold I (NCT01029340)
- Testing
- Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973), Recombinant Factor VIII (Kogenate FS, BAY14-2222)
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Argentina and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Type 2 Diabetes Study of the Longer-Term Glycemic Effect of AVANDAMET vs. Metformin
This study will evaluate the longer-term glycemic effect of two medicines approved for initial treatment of type 2 diabetes. The study consists of a 2 week screening period (2 study visits), followed by an 80 week double-blind…
- Trial name
- NCT00386100
- Testing
- Avandamet 6 mg/1500 mg (ttd), Avandamet 4 mg/1000 mg (ttd), Avandamet 2 mg/500 mg (ttd)
- Where
- 116 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 688 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Breast Cancer
An Observational Study of Xeloda (Capecitabine) in Participants With Metastatic or Advanced Breast Cancer
This observational study will evaluate the routine clinical use and the safety and efficacy of capecitabine (Xeloda®) in participants with metastatic or advanced breast cancer.
- Trial name
- XEPAD (NCT01725386)
- Testing
- Capecitabine
- Where
- 15 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Venous Thromboembolism
Venous Thromboembolic Event (VTE) Prophylaxis in Medically Ill Patients
This study will evaluate if extended therapy with oral rivaroxaban can prevent blood clots in the leg and lung that can occur with patients hospitalized for acute medical illness, and compare these results with those of the…
- Trial name
- MAGELLAN (NCT00571649)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939), Enoxaparin
- Where
- 676 sites in United States, Argentina and 51 more
- Volunteers
- 8,101 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Cardiovascular Disease
PeriOperative ISchemic Evaluation-2 Trial
Major surgeries not involving the heart are common, and major heart problems during or after such surgeries represent a large population health problem.
- Trial name
- POISE-2 (NCT01082874)
- Testing
- Active Clonidine, Active ASA
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Argentina and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 10,010 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Neoplasms, Breast
Pazopanib Plus Lapatinib Compared To Lapatinib Alone In Subjects With Advanced Or Metastatic Breast Cancer
This study is being conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of pazopanib in combination with lapatinib with that of lapatinib alone in subjects with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer whose tumors overexpress the…
- Trial name
- NCT00347919
- Testing
- pazopanib (GW786034) 400 mg, lapatinib (GW572016) 1500 mg, lapatinib (GW572016) 1000 mg
- Where
- 84 sites in United States, Canada and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Safety and Efficacy of GW786034 (Pazopanib) In Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
To evaluate efficacy and safety of pazopanib compared to placebo in patients with locally advanced and/ or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
- Trial name
- NCT00334282
- Testing
- Pazopanib
- Where
- 99 sites in Argentina, Australia and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 435 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hepatitis C, Chronic
A Study on the Correlation Between Interleukin 28B Genotypes With Clinical and Demographic Characteristics in Treatment-Naïve and Treatment-Experienced Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
This multicenter study will evaluate the correlation of interleukin 28B (IL28B) genotypes with disease characteristics and demographics in treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced chronic hepatitis C patients, including patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01675427
- Testing
- Interleukin 28B testing
- Where
- 210 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 4,766 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Neoplasms, Breast
Paclitaxel With / Without GW572016 (Lapatinib) As First Line Therapy For Women With Advanced Or Metastatic Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of an oral dual tyrosine kinase inhibitor (GW572016) in combination with paclitaxel compared to paclitaxel alone in first line advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00075270
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, GW572016 (Lapatinib)
- Where
- 177 sites in United States, Argentina and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 580 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction
Zyban as an Effective Smoking Cessation Aid for Patients Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome: The ZESCA Trial
Patients who continue to smoke after a heart attack have a 35% increased risk of a recurrent event or death compared with those who quit. Many patients attempt to stop smoking after a heart attack, but relapse rates approach 66%.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction, Smoking
- Trial name
- ZESCA (NCT00689611)
- Testing
- Bupropion HCl ER
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Bangladesh and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 392 people
- Sponsor
- Mark Eisenberg