Clinical trials: polymerase chain reaction
Renal Cell Cancer, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer
Celecoxib and Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b in Metastatic Kidney Cancer Who Have Undergone Surgery
RATIONALE: Celecoxib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Recombinant interferon alfa-2b may interfere with the growth of cancer cells and slow the growth of kidney cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01158534
- Testing
- celecoxib, recombinant interferon alfa-2b, polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
COVID-19, Pneumonia, Viral
Predicting Outcomes for Covid-19 Using Sonography
This study seeks to investigate the role of lung ultrasound in caring for Covid-19 positive patients and whether it can be used to predict patient deterioration.
- Trial name
- POCUS (NCT04384055)
- Testing
- Lung Ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Respiratory Viral Infection
Clinical Evaluation of SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19), Influenza and RSV 8-Well MT-PCR Panel for In Vitro Diagnostics
This study is a prospective accuracy observational study to evaluate the performance of the Highplex System SARS-Cov-2, Influenza and RSV 8-well in vitro diagnostic medical device panel and generate performance data.
- Trial name
- NCT05946538
- Testing
- SARS-COV-2, Influenza and RSV 8-Well MT-PCR Panel, BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- AusDiagnostics Pty Ltd.
Leukemia
Multidrug Resistance Genes in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This research trial studies multidrug resistance genes in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Studying samples of bone marrow or blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that…
- Trial name
- NCT00898456
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, molecular genetic technique, polymorphism analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Covid19
Validation of Laboratory Techniques, Strategies, and Types of Samples for Epidemiological Control in the Covid-19 Pandemic
This is a study of validation for diagnostic techniques used on epidemiological control in the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be carried out in accredited public, private and university clinical laboratories of the collaborator…
- Trial name
- NCT04581083
- Testing
- RT-PCR, LAMP, POOL RT-PCR
- Where
- Bolivia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunter College of City University of New York
Lung Cancer
OncoSweep Cancer Spotlight and Spectrum Product Line
CONQUER cancer study: To collect blood samples from cancer and non-cancer participants for development and validation of the 'OncoSweep Cancer Spotlight and Spectrum Product Line'
- Trial name
- NCT06261294
- Testing
- OncoSweep Lung Spotligh
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pharus Taiwan, Inc.
Streptococcus B Carrier State Complicating Pregnancy
Group B Streptococcal Carrier State Prevalence Among Arab Pregnant Women in Northern Israel District
The incidence of early neonatal GBS (group B Streptococcus) infection in the Nazareth Hospital through the years 2006-2013 has been higher compared to the national average.
- Trial name
- GBS (NCT02528890)
- Testing
- vaginal/anal swab for GBS from all participants
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- The Nazareth Hospital, Israel
Kidney Cancer
DNA Variations in the Gene in Young Patients With Wilms' Tumor
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that may occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00088803
- Testing
- molecular genetic technique, polymerase chain reaction, polymorphism analysis
- Where
- 232 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 471 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Schistosomiasis Mansoni
Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Tanzania
A cross-sectional survey will be conducted among 200 volunteering women aged 18- 45 years and having had prior sexual activity living in the target villages of Itilima and Maswa districts, North-western Tanzania.
- Trial name
- ShWAB (NCT05788003)
- Testing
- self-collected and operator-collected swab followed by molecular analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy, Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 206 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar
Inflammasome NLRP3 And IL-1B Gene Expression in COVID-19 Patients
Potential Role of Inflammasome NLRP3 And IL-1B Gene Expression in COVID-19 Patients: Impact of Ferretin and D -Dimer.
2.1 Study the role of NLRP3 inflammasome in COVID-19 patients. 2.2 Study the gene expression of NLRP3 and IL-1β in blood samples of COVID-19 patients and compare to apparently healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT06080750
- Testing
- Quantitative Real Time Polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), ELISA and colorimeter
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Multiplex Respiratory PCR Results in Diabetic Pneumonia Cases
Multiplex Respiratory PCR Results in Diabetic Pneumonia Cases
Multiplex respiratory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test has gained wide acceptance as an alternative to conventional culture methods for the detection of the causative agent of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
- Trial name
- PCR (NCT06459713)
- Testing
- multiplex respiratory polymerase chain reaction test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Hisar Intercontinental Hospital
Moyamoya Disease, Moyamoya
Imaging in Moyamoya Disease - Study to Investigate Different Imaging Technologies for a Better Understanding of Various Imaging Techniques to Evaluate Cerebral Hemodynamics, Disease-activity and Possibly the Etiology in Moyamoya Patients
Aim of this study is to improve patient care in Moyamoya Patients by improving Imaging technologies and aiming to identify factors involved in disease progression.
- Trial name
- IMAGINE (NCT06330818)
- Testing
- MRI, H2 15O PET/CT, Biosampling
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Sepsis
Sepsis in ICU:Causes and Outcomes in Diabetics and Non Diabetics
Identify prevalence of sepsis in ICU of Assiut university hospital 2.Clarify different causes of sepsis in patients admitted to ICU . 3.Compare causes and outcomes of sepsis between diabetics versus non diabetics .
- Trial name
- NCT05914480
- Testing
- PCR for legionella ,blood ,urine cultures and from catheters or source of infection
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
LIPCAR, Cuproptosis, and Α-SMA in the Pathogenesis of AMI and Remodeling
The pathophysiology of acute myocardial infarction is multifaceted, involving numerous biological processes. The crosstalk between cuproptosis and remodeling biomarkers may be implicated in the pathogenesis of AMI.
- Trial name
- NCT06833918
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Bladder Cancer
Xpert Bladder Cancer Monitor; Prospective, Single, Tertiary-care Center Implementation Study
The primary objective of this prospective, single-centre study is to establish the clinical performance characteristics of Xpert Bladder Cancer Monitor on the GeneXpert Instrument Systems in comparison to the methods currently…
- Trial name
- NCT03715660
- Testing
- Xpert bladder cancer monitor
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Influenza A, Influenza B
Validation of the Respirio Flu Test for the Rapid Identification of Influenza A/B
The primary purpose of this study is to validate the sensitivity and specificity of the Respirio Flu Test in detecting Influenza A, when used by subjects, as compared to the gold standard for detection, Reverse Transcriptase…
- Trial name
- NCT02487173
- Testing
- Respirio Flu Test, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR), Sofia® Influenza A+B Fluorescent Immunoassay (FIA)
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Ellume Pty Ltd
Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Diagnosing Tuberculosis in HIV Infected Children in Peru
Tuberculosis is a major cause of mortality among AIDS patients in the developing world. The diagnosis of tuberculosis in HIV infected children is complicated by inefficient and expensive tuberculosis tests and vague diagnostic…
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00054769
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 760 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection
Genital CT Treatment to Pregnant Women to Prevent Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Pilot RCT
This study aims to identify the relationship between genital C. trachomatis and adverse pregnancy outcomes, and investigate whether screening and treatment of genital C.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT03862495)
- Testing
- C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae, Azithromycin, Partner notification and treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Etiology of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD) in Japan
The purpose of this prospective, epidemiological, cohort study is to evaluate the lung microbiome in stable-state chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Japanese participants
- Trial name
- NCT03957577
- Testing
- Prospective observational cohort study
- Where
- 13 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline