Clinical trials: polymerase chain reaction
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Evaluate Rituximab in Obtaining PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Negative Leukapheresis Product in Patients With Relapsed Follicular Lymphoma
Researchers hope to learn if adding rituximab with high doses of chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation will help patients get rid of their lymphoma cells from the bone marrow and stem cell collections.
- Trial name
- NCT00856245
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Breast Cancer
Lapatinib Resistance in Patients With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about cancer and the development of drug resistance in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00898573
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, fluorescence in situ hybridization, gene expression analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate, Hormone-resistant Prostate Cancer
Hsp90 Inhibitor STA-9090 in Treating Patients With Metastatic Hormone-Resistant Prostate Cancer Previously Treated With Docetaxel-Based Chemotherapy
Hsp90 inhibitor STA-9090 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the proteins needed for cell growth. This phase II trial is studying how well Hsp90 inhibitor STA-9090 works in treating patients with metastatic…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate, Hormone-resistant Prostate Cancer, Recurrent Prostate Cancer, Stage IV Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01270880
- Testing
- Hsp90 inhibitor STA-9090, laboratory biomarker analysis, polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism
Development and Qualification of Methods for Analyzing the Mucosal Immune Response to COVID-19
The pandemic associated with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has affected over 760 million individuals worldwide, resulting in more than 6.9 million deaths.
- Trial name
- MUCOVID (NCT06142279)
- Testing
- Sampling, PCR (polymerase chain reaction) SARS-CoV-2
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Combating Related Epidemics in HCV
This is a two-arm cluster randomized control trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a single-visit point-of-care (POC) test and treat bundle (intervention arm) compared to the current standard-of-care (SOC, control arm).
- Conditions
- HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), HEPATITIS C (HCV)
- Trial name
- CREST (NCT07560046)
- Testing
- Cepheid GeneXpert HCV Test, Abbott Determine HIV - 1/2 Ag/Ab, Abbott Determine HbsAg 2
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTIONS
miRNA in Pediatric Gastritis
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the differential expression of miR-155 and miRNA-204 in relation to gastritis, and assess their relation with the presence of H. pylori in children.
- Trial name
- microRNA (NCT07300787)
- Testing
- miRNA gene expression
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Cough, Cerebellar Ataxia
Chronic Cough and CANVAS (Cerebellar Ataxia With Neuropathy and Bilateral Vestibular Areflexia Syndrome)
Chronic cough is a frequent cause of Pneumology consultations. CANVAS syndrome (Cerebellar Ataxia with Neuropathy and bilateral Vestibular Areflexia Syndrome) is a progressive and disabling neurological disease that very…
- Conditions
- Cough, Cerebellar Ataxia, Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Trial name
- CANVAS (NCT04703595)
- Testing
- To determine the presence of biallelic expansion of AAGGG in RFC1 in patients with chronic cough, regardless of the presence of neurological symptoms.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Bacteremia, Sepsis
Impact of Rapid Pathogen Identification From Blood Cultures (RABbIT)
Septic shock carries high mortality, which may be exacerbated by inappropriate initial therapy. Inappropriate therapy may result from unanticipated antimicrobial resistance.
- Conditions
- Bacteremia, Sepsis, Fungemia, Blood Stream Infection
- Trial name
- RABbIT (NCT02743585)
- Testing
- Filmarray Blood Culture ID (BCID) panel, Rosco Diagnostica ESBL/carbapenemase screen kit
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 832 people
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Rheumatic Diseases
Argentinian Registry of Patients With Rheumatic Diseases and COVID-19 Infection
SAR-COVID is a national, multicenter, prospective, observational longitudinal registry of consecutive patients with diagnosis of rheumatic diseases treated or not with immunomodulatory and/or immunosuppressive drugs and…
- Trial name
- SAR-COVID (NCT04568421)
- Testing
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 2,982 people
- Sponsor
- Sociedad Argentina de Reumatologia
CNS Viral Infection
Rijavithi Viral and Mycobacterium PCR Arrays in CNS Infection Study
This study of neurotropic viral infection and Tuberculous CNS infection is the comprehensive investigation of CSF PCR arrays (Hybrydiaztion technique,Sybergreen and Taqman real time PCR arrays of CSF ) in suspected cases of viral…
- Trial name
- VIMPAC (NCT00807378)
- Testing
- LUMBAR PUNCTURE
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
Leukemia
Study of Biomarkers in Blood and Bone Marrow Samples From Patients With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01005368
- Testing
- fluorescence in situ hybridization, mutation analysis, nucleic acid sequencing
- Where
- 35 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Leukemia
Genetics Study of Tissue Collected From Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tissue and blood from patients with cancer to study in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that may occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00898092
- Testing
- microarray analysis, molecular genetic technique, mutation analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 735 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Long COVID-19, Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
Long Term Impact of COVID-19
COVID-19, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, has a devastating effect on human lives, including over 6.6 million death as of November 2022.
- Conditions
- Long COVID-19, Post-COVID-19 Syndrome, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT05813574
- Testing
- Observational patient reported outcomes
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 835 people
- Sponsor
- Medisch Spectrum Twente
Gastric Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Predicting Peripheral Neuropathy of Paclitaxel for Gastric Cancer
Although advances in chemotherapy have improved the prognosis of gastric cancer patients, many patients still suffer from adverse events.
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Paclitaxel, Ramucirumab
- Trial name
- NCT06490159
- Testing
- Paclitaxel
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Kidney Failure, Acute, Critical Illness
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Polymorphism and Acute Renal Failure (ECAREA)
Associations between angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism and occurrence and outcome of ARDS, and with respiratory complications post cardiopulmonary bypass have already been demonstrated.
- Trial name
- NCT00316576
- Testing
- Blood sampling for PCR
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22)
Biological Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Acute or Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, or Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Who Are Undergoing Stem Cell Transplantation
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects of biological therapy and to see how well it works in treating patients with advanced myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic myeloid leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, or acute…
- Conditions
- Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(15;17)(q22;q12), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(16;16)(p13;q22)
- Trial name
- NCT00052520
- Testing
- therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes, aldesleukin, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections, Antibiotic Stewardship in Community Hospitals
RSV Antibiotic Drivers And Resource-use
This study retrospectively evaluated the clinical, laboratory, and radiologic factors that influence the decision to prescribe antibiotics in children under 2 years of age hospitalized with RSV-positive acute lower respiratory…
- Trial name
- RADAR (NCT06977971)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital
HIV Infections
Safety and Effectiveness of a Three-Drug Combination Treatment for Recently Infected or Converted HIV Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of stavudine (d4T), didanosine (ddI), and BMS-232632 when given early in the course of HIV infection.
- Trial name
- NCT00007202
- Testing
- Atazanavir, Stavudine, Didanosine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Acute Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
iCare3: Monitoring Circulating Cancer DNA After Chemotherapy in MDS and AML
This study will use droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) method to quantify and track peripheral blood plasma mutant allele frequency (MAF) in MDS and AML patients before, during and after chemotherapy treatment.
- Conditions
- Acute Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, AML, MDS
- Trial name
- iCare3 (NCT03138395)
- Testing
- droplet digital PCR
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Pralatrexate and Fluorouracil in Treating Patients With Recurrent Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Pralatrexate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either…
- Trial name
- NCT01206465
- Testing
- pralatrexate, fluorouracil, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska