Clinical trials: Methylprednisolone
Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis
Combined Treatment of Methotrexate + Glucocorticoids Versus Glucocorticoids Alone in Patients With PM and DM
Therapeutical trial in patients with idiopathic polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) is proposed. The study will investigate the safety and efficacy of combined methotrexate (MTX) + glucocorticoids (GC) treatment compared…
- Trial name
- Prometheus (NCT00651040)
- Testing
- Prednisone, Methotrexate
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Rheumatology, Prague
Multiple Sclerosis
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of a Higher Dose of Ocrelizumab in Adults With Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS)
This is a randomized, double blind, controlled, parallel group, multicenter study to evaluate efficacy, safety and PK of a higher dose of ocrelizumab per intravenous (IV) infusion every 24 weeks (Q24W) in participants with PPMS…
- Trial name
- GAVOTTE (NCT04548999)
- Testing
- Ocrelizumab, Antihistamine, Methylprednisolone
- Where
- 147 sites in United States, Argentina and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 769 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Lupus Nephritis
A Study of CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil) in Patients With Lupus Nephritis.
This 2 arm study will compare the efficacy and safety of CellCept plus corticosteroids, versus cyclophosphamide plus corticosteroids in the induction phase followed by azathioprine in the maintenance phase, in maintaining…
- Trial name
- NCT00425438
- Testing
- Mycophenolate Mofetil, Corticosteroids, Azathioprine
- Where
- 11 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
CLL, SLL
Ofatumumab With High Dose Methylprednisone Followed by Ofatumumab and Alemtuzumab in 17p CLL
The main purpose of this study is to examine how two separate groups of 17p deletion Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) participants respond to sequential treatment with this particular combination of drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT01465334
- Testing
- Ofatumumab, High-Dose Methylprednisolone, Alemtuzumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
A Study of Rucaparib Versus Physician's Choice of Therapy in Participants With Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer and Homologous Recombination Gene Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to determine how participants with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, and evidence of a homologous recombination gene deficiency, respond to treatment with rucaparib versus treatment…
- Trial name
- TRITON3 (NCT02975934)
- Testing
- Rucaparib, Abiraterone acetate or Enzalutamide or Docetaxel
- Where
- 150 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 405 people
- Sponsor
- pharmaand GmbH
Multiple Myeloma
A Study of Carfilzomib vs Best Supportive Care in Subjects With Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma
This is a Phase 3, randomized, open-label, multicenter study comparing two treatment regimens for subjects with multiple myeloma who have received all available approved treatment options and may therefore be considered…
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT01302392)
- Testing
- Carfilzomib, Best Supportive Care
- Where
- 68 sites in Australia, Austria and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Childhood
EZN-3042 Administered With Re-induction Chemotherapy in Children With Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
An experimental drug called EZN-3042 targets survivin, a protein expressed in leukemia cells at relapse that promotes the leukemia cells to grow.
- Conditions
- Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, T Cell, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT01186328
- Testing
- EZN-3042, Cytarabine, Doxorubicin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia Consortium
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
A Study to Evaluate the Safety of Rituximab Retreatment in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This is a Phase II/III open label, single-arm, multicenter, extension study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of rituximab when administered on a scheduled basis every 6 months over the course of 1 year with reassessment of…
- Trial name
- VOYAGER (NCT00381810)
- Testing
- Rituximab, Methylprednisolone, Acetaminophen
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Five-year Actively Controlled Clinical Trial in New Onset Juvenile Dermatomyositis
This is a 5-year project, involving 185 partners from 46 countries ((110 in 21 European Union (EU) States and 75 in 25 extra-EU States)), with a randomised clinical trials (RCT) in juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM): 5-year phase III…
- Trial name
- PRINTOJDMTR (NCT00323960)
- Testing
- 3 MPDN pulse + PDN, 3 MPDN pulse + PDN + CSA, 3 MPDN pulse + PDN + MTX
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Cataract
Loteprednol vs Prednisolone for the Treatment of Intraocular Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery in Children.
The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety for the treatment of postoperative inflammation following ocular surgery for childhood cataract.
- Trial name
- NCT01475643
- Testing
- Loteprednol etabonate, Prednisolones acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
A Study to Assess the Benefit of Treatment Beyond Progression With Enzalutamide in Men Who Are Starting Treatment With Docetaxel After Worsening of Their Prostate Cancer When Taking Enzalutamide Alone
The purpose of the study was to understand if there was benefit in continued treatment with a medicine called enzalutamide, when starting treatment with docetaxel and prednisolone (a standard chemotherapy for prostate cancer)…
- Trial name
- PRESIDE (NCT02288247)
- Testing
- Enzalutamide, Docetaxel, Prednisolone
- Where
- 89 sites in Austria, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 688 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd.
Transplant; Failure, Kidney, Renal Disease, End Stage
Oral Paricalcitol in Kidney Transplant Recipients
This study is being done to find out whether patients who receive a kidney transplant can benefit from taking the medication paricalcitol (trade name Zemplar®) as compared to kidney transplant recipients not taking this…
- Conditions
- Transplant; Failure, Kidney, Renal Disease, End Stage, Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary
- Trial name
- NCT00587158
- Testing
- Paricalcitol, Corticosteroid Avoidance Immune Suppression Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Rheumatoid Arthritis
IL-7 and IL-7R Expression in RA Patients With Active vs. Inactive Disease Treated With DMARD or CIMZIA
The purpose of the study is to better understand the factors present in the cells of inflamed joints of patients with arthritis that may cause rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT02451748
- Testing
- Lab Work, Certolizumab pegol (CDP870, tradename Cimzia)(prefilled syringes at the dose of 200mg), Certolizumab pegol (CDP870, tradename Cimzia)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Glaucoma
Steroids After Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the choice of post-operative eye drop administered after selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) for glaucoma affects the efficacy in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP).
- Trial name
- SALT (NCT00981435)
- Testing
- Prednisolone 1%, Ketorolac, Artificial Tears
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Macular Edema, Diabetes Mellitus
A 3-Month Clinical Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the OZURDEX® Intraocular Implant in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
There is a need to find an effective therapy for diabetic patients who develop macular edema after cataract surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01673191
- Testing
- Dexamethasone intravitreal implant, Steroid plus NSAID eye drop combination therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Retinal Consultants of Arizona
CLL
Ofatumumab and High-dose Methylprednisolone in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Patients who have relapsed/refractory CLL and require therapy as per iwCLL guidelines will be eligible. Subjects will receive a treatment with ofatumumab and HDMP for three consecutive 4 week cycles.
- Trial name
- CRC027 (NCT01191190)
- Testing
- Ofatumumab/HDMP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Januario Castro, M.D.
Giant Cell Arteritis
A Placebo-controlled Phase 2 Trial to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Secukinumab in Giant Cell Arteritis
This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of secukinumab compared to placebo to maintain disease remission up to 28 weeks including corticosteroid tapering, as well as up to 1 year (52 weeks) in patients with…
- Trial name
- TitAIN (NCT03765788)
- Testing
- Secukinumab 300 mg, s.c., Prednisolone
- Where
- 11 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hematological Malignancies
Combined T Cell Depleted Haploidentical Peripheral Blood Stem Cell and Unrelated Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies Using a Total Lymphoid Irradiation Based Preparative Regimen
In this study, participants with high-risk hematologic malignancies undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), who do not have a suitable human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related/sibling donor (MSD), matched…
- Trial name
- NCT02199041
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Thiotepa, Fludarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Graft-versus-Host Disease
Lenalidomide (Revlimid®) as Second Line Therapy in Patients With Chronic Graft-Vs-Host Disease (GVHD)
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if Revlimid® (lenalidomide), along with standard-of-care steroid treatment you are already receiving, can help to control Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (cGVHD).
- Trial name
- NCT00675441
- Testing
- Lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Intraductal Meibomian Gland Probing Trial
In this research study, the investigators are looking at the effects of Meibomian Gland Probing (MGP) versus a sham (fake) procedure in patients with refractory MGD who have already tried traditional management with no success in…
- Trial name
- MGP (NCT02256969)
- Testing
- Blephamide, GenTeal PM Night-Time, Meibomian Gland Probing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph B. Ciolino, MD