Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Edinburgh
GENE EXPRESSION, Colorectal Cancer
Scottish Vitamin D Intervention Study
AIMS To identify the underlying mechanism by which Vitamin D reduces colorectal cancer risk. OBJECTIVES To demonstrate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on serum vitamin D levels.
- Trial name
- (SCoViDS) (NCT04868227)
- Testing
- FULTIUM D3 VITAMIN D3
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Radiocontrast-induced Nephropathy
Mechanisms for the Effect of Acetylcysteine on Renal Function After Exposure to Radiographic Contrast Material
Millions of people receive radiographic contrast material for investigations like CT and coronary angiography. While considered safe in healthy patients, it can cause acute renal impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT00558142
- Testing
- Acetylcysteine, Visipaque 320
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Pesticide Poisoning
A Community Trial to Determine Whether 'Safe Storage' Reduces Pesticide Self-poisoning in Rural Asia
A major global public health priority is to identify effective methods for preventing deaths from pesticide self-poisoning. The aim of this work is to determine whether the provision of lockable storage containers to poor…
- Trial name
- NCT01146496
- Testing
- Ultraviolet light-resistant plastic in-ground pesticide storage container
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 223,861 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh