Clinical trials: gene expression analysis
Skin Laxity
Radio Frequency Microneedling for Suprapatellar Skin
The human skin aging process is characterized by thinning dermis, atrophy of the extracellular matrix, and reduced collagen synthesis.
- Trial name
- NCT03507036
- Testing
- Profound system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
Vascular Dysfunction in Hypertensive Postmenopausal Women
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of ET-1 in mediating vasoconstrictor tone in hypertensive postmenopausal women (PMW) alone and in combination with a commonly prescribed Angiotensin II (ANG II) antagonist.
- Trial name
- NCT03371823
- Testing
- Normotensive, Hypertensives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Tobacco Use Disorder
Aspirin and Zileuton and Biomarker Expression in Nasal Tissue of Current Smokers
This randomized phase II trial studies the effects of aspirin and zileuton on genes related to tobacco use in current smokers. Aspirin and zileuton may interfere with genes related to tobacco use and may be useful in preventing…
- Trial name
- NCT02348203
- Testing
- Aspirin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Zileuton
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Gut Inflammation, Hypertension
Gut Organoid and Microbiome Interactions in Hypertension
The study compared basic properties of gut epithelia of hypertensive and normotensive reference subjects. The study determined if there are fundamental differences in the gut epithelium in hypertension compared to normotension.
- Trial name
- NCT04497727
- Testing
- Gene Expression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis
Analysis of Response of Subjects With Atopic Dermatitis or Psoriasis to Oral Vitamin D3
This study will examine whether administration of oral Vitamin D3 given over 21 days will change the antimicrobial peptide expression in the skin or saliva of subjects with Atopic Dermatitis (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT00789880
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Lung Carcinoma, Tobacco Use Disorder
Intermittent or Continuous Acetylsalicylic Acid and Gene Expression in the Nasal Tissue of Current Smokers
This randomized phase II trial studies the safety and effects of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) taken continuously or intermittently on gene expression in the nasal tissue of current smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT02123849
- Testing
- Aspirin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Aging
Infrared and Broadband Light for Skin Aging
In this exploratory study, we hope to learn if treatment of broadband light with infrared light can alter the molecular pathways associated with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT03243981
- Testing
- Sciton SkinTyte (800-1800 nm) with Broadband Light Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Prostatic Neoplasms
The Effects of Castration on the Pharmacokinetics of Zolpidem After Single Dose Administration In Men With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy Compared to Normal Healthy Females
Background: Insomnia is associated with difficulty sleeping. The drug zolpidem is widely prescribed for insomnia. Women have reported worse effects from the drug than men.
- Trial name
- NCT03436745
- Testing
- Zolpidem, ECG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Parkinson's Disease
Multi-chip Meta-analysis of Parkinson's Disease for Clinical Validation of Small Samples of Key Genes in Disease
The research team used meta-analytical statistical methods to integrate the results of different research groups on Parkinson's disease, using meta-analysis to find key genes related to the pathogenesis and development of…
- Trial name
- NCT03848455
- Testing
- genetic diagnosis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhujiang Hospital
Prostate Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation in RNA-seq Profiles of Single-core Prostate Samples, Among Veterans
Veterans between the ages of 50-75, who are having a prostate biopsy, will be recruited for their permission to collect an extra biopsy core for RNA-sequencing.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency, Stress Reaction
- Trial name
- VitD/RNA-seq (NCT04621500)
- Testing
- cholecalciferol, Standard of Care Prostate Biopsy - collection of 13th core for RNA-seq, Standard of Care Prostate Biopsies at baseline and after one year vitamin D3 supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Use of Topical Lidocaine to Reduce Pain in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to see if an investigational drug known as the lidocaine 5% patch is safe and effective in reducing the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy, to examine how topical lidocaine affects the nerve endings, and…
- Trial name
- NCT01086150
- Testing
- Skin biopsy, Lidocaine 5% patches
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College