Clinical trials: polymerase chain reaction
Herpes Zoster
A Study on the Long-term Efficacy, Safety and Persistence of Immune Response of a Vaccine Against Herpes Zoster in Older Adults
The purpose of the current ZOSTER-101 long-term follow-up (LTFU) study of ZOSTER-049 (NCT02723773) study, an extension of ZOSTER-006 (NCT01165177) and ZOSTER-022 (NCT01165229) primary studies, is to assess the long-term vaccine…
- Trial name
- NCT05371080
- Testing
- HZ/su vaccine
- Where
- 107 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 3,038 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cystic Echinococcosis
Droplet-digital PCR for the Detection of Circulating Cell-free DNA in Patients With Cystic Echinococcosis: an Exploratory Study
It is an experimental study, multicentre, non-profit, whose aim is to preliminarily evaluate the sensitivity of ddPCR for the detection of cfDNA in the diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis and to generate data for its potential use…
- Trial name
- Echino_ddPCR (NCT05769790)
- Testing
- ddPCR
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar
Leukemia
Biomarkers in DNA Samples From Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Receiving Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin
RATIONALE: Studying samples of DNA from patients receiving gemtuzumab ozogamicin may help doctors learn more about the effects of gemtuzumab ozogamicin on cells.
- Trial name
- NCT01139320
- Testing
- DNA analysis, polymerase chain reaction, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cardiovascular Disease
Integrating Pharmacogenetics In Clinical Care
This study will determine whether using a genetic test (for the SLCO1B1 gene) can help patients and providers choose the right type and dose of cholesterol-lowering statin medications to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease…
- Trial name
- I-PICC (NCT02871934)
- Testing
- SLCO1B1 Genotype
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 408 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lung Cancer
HER-2 Mutations in Tumor Samples From Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated on Clinical Trial ECOG-2598
RATIONALE: Collecting samples of tumor tissue 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
- NCT00896909
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, mutation analysis, polymerase chain reaction
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Neuroblastoma
Biomarkers in Samples From Young Patients With Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue and bone marrow from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01358604
- Testing
- polymerase chain reaction, protein expression analysis, western blotting
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Chlamydial Infection, Gonorrhoea
Clinical Study of a Single-Use, Point-of-Care Molecular Diagnostic Device for the Detection of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (NG), Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV), and Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) Utilizing Vaginal Swabs
This is a multi-center study with a minimum of three sites in the United States. The study will enroll approximately 1750 female subjects and will have a study duration of approximately 9 months after enrollment of the first…
- Conditions
- Chlamydial Infection, Gonorrhoea, Trichomoniasis
- Trial name
- NCT03596151
- Testing
- Click Device
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 295 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Genital Ulcer Disease (GUD)
New Multiplex Real-time PCR for Genital Ulcer Disease
(i) To compare a new diagnostic PCR with established diagnostic procedures for T. pallidum (serology, dark field microscopy), H. ducreyi (cultivation), HSV types 1 and 2 (cultivation, PCR).
- Trial name
- NCT01688258
- Testing
- Diagnostic swab
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Covid19
COVID-19 Testing in Patients With Vascular Disorders
Background: To investigate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitalized patients with vascular disorders after implementing institutional and governmental safety measures.
- Trial name
- NCT04838093
- Testing
- PCR
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 2,243 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Chronic Periodontitis
Effect of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy Verses Oral Hygiene Instructions on Patients With Chronic Periodontitis
Periodontitis, a bacterial dental biofilm based infectious disease, is a chronic inflammatory disease of the periodontium which results in irreversible destruction of supporting structures of the teeth such as periodontal…
- Trial name
- NCT02208739
- Testing
- Nonsurgical periodontal therapy, Oral hygiene instructions
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Pregnancy, Vulvovaginitis
Maternal and Perinatal Outcome in Women With History of Premature Labor in Previous Pregnancy
Introduction: Preterm labor (PTL) is an important obstetric intercurrence that affects 5 to 10% of pregnancies. Among the known factors of PTL etiology are PTL occurrence in previous pregnancies, multiple pregnancies…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Vulvovaginitis, Uterine Cervicitis, Pregnancy Outcome
- Trial name
- NCT01375439
- Testing
- Active search of lower genital tract infections
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp
Pituitary Tumor
Characterization of Receptors in Non-functioning Pituitary Macroadenomas
Characterization of receptors present in non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas by Reverse Transcriptase- Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) would assist with targeted medical therapy based on the information obtained by…
- Trial name
- NCT00852501
- Testing
- To perform RT-PCR on the tissue obtained during surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cook County Health
Tuberculosis
Xpert MTB/Rif, a New Tool for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Two Municipalities in Brazil
Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is a challenge because sputum smear, the most rapid and inexpensive test, often fails to detect the disease, in around 20 to 30% of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT01363765
- Testing
- Xpert MTB/Rif, Smear microscopy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34,758 people
- Sponsor
- Ataulpho de Paiva Foundation
Lymphoma
Biomarkers in Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Follicular Lymphoma Treated on Clinical Trial E-1496
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors predict how patients respond to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00898963
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, microarray analysis, polymorphism analysis
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Epilepsy
Association of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) rs6265 Gene Polymorphism With Susceptibility to Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common neurological condition that affects people of all ages.Recent studies found that epilepsy is associated with several chromosomal regions, where mutations in these regions cause neurological dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT05096871
- Testing
- Genotyping by Real Time PCR
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
Pertuzumab and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Previously Treated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Monoclonal antibodies, such as pertuzumab and cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00551421
- Testing
- pertuzumab, cetuximab, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
HIV
Comparison of Two Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) Among Cape Town HIV-positive Women
This study will inform international medical guidelines as to whether the Levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG IUD), a highly effective long-acting reversible contraceptive method, is safe and acceptable as compared to the…
- Trial name
- NCT01721798
- Testing
- Mirena levonorgestrel IUD, Copper T-380a IUD
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FHI 360
Febrile Seizure
Relationship Between Polymorphisms of TRPV1 and KCC2 Gene in Children With Febrile Seizures
Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common neurological disorder in chilhood. The etiology of FN is still the subject of numerous studies and it is known that it can depend on genetic predisposition.
- Trial name
- NCT04368936
- Testing
- Isolated DNA, Real Time PCR
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut za Rehabilitaciju Sokobanjska Beograd
HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTIONS
Fecal Molecular Susceptibility-guided Hp First-line Therapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the eradication efficacy and health economic benefits of individualized regimens guided by fecal molecular susceptibility testing with 7-day and 14-day courses in the first-line…
- Trial name
- NCT07405684
- Testing
- 7-day fecal molecular susceptibility-guided therapy, 14-day fecal molecular susceptibility-guided therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Influenza
The Effect of Oseltamivir Treatment on the Yield of Polymerase Chain Reaction Test for Confirmed Influenza Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine the duration of viral shedding in hospitalized patients with influenza virus, treated with oseltamivir.
- Trial name
- NCT02334514
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus