Clinical trials: polymerase chain reaction
Hormone-resistant Prostate Cancer, Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Oxaliplatin and Pemetrexed Disodium in Treating Patients With Refractory Hormone-Resistant Prostate Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving oxaliplatin and pemetrexed disodium together works in treating patients with refractory hormone-resistant prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01338792
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, pemetrexed disodium, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Respiratory Infection, Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Early Diagnosis of Invasive Lung Aspergillosis
The last decade has seen a significant increase in secondary Aspergillus infections, not only due to primary hypersensitivity, and immunodeficiency based on oncological diseases and their therapy, but mainly due to a rise in…
- Trial name
- NCT05860387
- Testing
- Next generation improvement of early invasive aspergillosis
- Where
- 7 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
Cytomegalovirus Infections
A Study of Valcyte (Valganciclovir) CMV Prophylaxis After Renal Transplantation
This 2 arm study will compare the efficacy of 100 days of Valcyte (900mg po daily) prophylaxis with that of no prophylaxis, under the condition of pre-emptive therapy of active CMV infection, in CMV positive renal transplant…
- Trial name
- NCT00372229
- Testing
- Valganciclovir CMV Prophylaxis, Valganciclovir (Pre-emptive CMV Therapy), Ganciclovir
- Where
- 24 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Genetics of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Background:Ischemic heart disease is one of the heaviest health-related burdens worldwide.We aimed to identify the common hub mRNA and pathways that are involved in pathological progression of ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT05508269
- Testing
- quantitative polymerase chain reaction(QPCR) for four genes, Cardiac biopsy, blood sampling
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Colorectal Cancer
Studying Biomarkers in Tumor Tissue and Blood Samples From Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Stage II or Stage III Rectal Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood 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
- NCT00960427
- Testing
- systemic chemotherapy, RNA analysis, gene expression analysis
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Sars-CoV2, Covid19
Long-term Effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on the Cardiovascular System: CV COVID-19 Registry
Patients presenting with the coronavirus-2019 disease (COVID-19) have a very high risk of cardiovascular adverse events, including death from cardiovascular causes.
- Conditions
- Sars-CoV2, Covid19, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- CV-COVID-19 (NCT04359927)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 4,538 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Extranodal Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma of Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue
Genetically Engineered Lymphocytes, Cyclophosphamide, and Aldesleukin in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma or Indolent B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects of giving genetically engineered lymphocytes together with cyclophosphamide and aldesleukin in treating patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma or indolent B-cell…
- Conditions
- B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Extranodal Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma of Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue, Nodal Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma, Recurrent Grade 1 Follicular Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00621452
- Testing
- therapeutic autologous lymphocytes, cyclophosphamide, aldesleukin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)
DHF-20-1839-2: Clinical Performance Study Protocol for Therascreen® KRAS RGQ PCR Kit
To utilize the therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR Kit, as a screening test in Amgen's Phase 3 Clinical Study Protocol 20210081, in order to identify patients with mCRC KRAS G12C mutation positive tumors to be enrolled in the drug clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT06645236
- Testing
- therascreen® KRAS RGQ PCR Kit
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- QIAGEN Gaithersburg, Inc
Alzheimer Disease
Long-Term Follow-up of Gene Therapy for APOE4 Homozygote Alzheimer's Disease
The primary purpose of this long-term follow-up study is to assess the long-term safety profile of APOE4 homozygote participants who were administered gene therapy (LX1001) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in Study…
- Trial name
- LEADLTFU (NCT05400330)
- Testing
- LX1001
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Lexeo Therapeutics
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Lapatinib and Vinorelbine in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Lapatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vinorelbine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by…
- Trial name
- NCT00389922
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, vinorelbine ditartrate, comparative genomic hybridization
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Cataract
Association Between Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Gene Polymorphism rs243865 and Susceptibility to Cataract Development
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the potential association between MMP-2 gene polymorphism and susceptibility to cataract development in Egyptian patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05670834
- Testing
- genotyping assay by real-time PCR, ELISA
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Spondylodiskitis, Spinal Tumor
Percutaneous Fluoroscopic vs CT Guided Core Needle Biopsy for Spinal Infection and Tumor
Spinal biopsy is important to obtain culture and histopathological diagnosis in spine infection and tumors. To date, there is no prospective randomized study comparing both techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT03585699
- Testing
- Fluoroscopy Guided Spinal Biopsy, CT guided Spinal Biopsy
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Breast Cancer
Changes in Breast Density and Blood Hormone Levels in Postmenopausal Women Receiving Anastrozole or Exemestane for Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying changes in breast density and blood hormone levels in women receiving anastrozole or exemestane for breast cancer may help doctors learn more about the long-term effects of treatment and may help the study of…
- Trial name
- NCT00516698
- Testing
- polymorphism analysis, high performance liquid chromatography, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 180 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Nephrotic Syndrome Steroid-Resistant
Clinical Significance of Assesment of Serum miRNA-30a in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome
Childhood nephrotic syndrome is the most frequent glomerular disease that presents during childhood,primarily owing to a disturbed immune function.This disease is characterized by alterations in selectivity at the glomerular…
- Trial name
- NCT03235128
- Testing
- ‗Urine analysis ‗Urine protein quantification ‗Serum albumin ‗Lipid profile.Quantitation of miRNA -30a by Real-time polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR) in peripheral blood.
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Endometrial Cancer
Study of Genes and the Environment in Patients With Endometrial Cancer in the East Anglia, Oxford, Trent, or West Midlands Regions of the United Kingdom
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood 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
- NCT00758056
- Testing
- polymorphism analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Research UK
Lung Cancer, Lymphoma
Collecting and Studying Tissue Samples From Patients With HIV-Associated Malignancies
RATIONALE: Collecting and studying tissue samples 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
- NCT01567722
- Testing
- DNA analysis, RNA analysis, gene expression analysis
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- AIDS Malignancy Consortium
Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenoma of Salivary Glands, Pleomorphic Adenoma of Salivary Glands
Diagnostic and Prognostic Accuracy of Gold Nanoparticles in Salivary Gland Tumours
Nano-based diagnostic tool can provide promising highly sensitive, specific biomarker for early detection and treatment of salivary gland tumours compared to non-conjugated biomarkers and in turn improves patient prognosis and…
- Trial name
- NCT04907422
- Testing
- CD24-Gold Nanocomposite expression using Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, non-conjugated CD24 expression using Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amina Fouad Farag
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Epigenetic Changes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Developed After Direct Acting Antiviral Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer, its survival rate ranks only second to lung cancer and it is a severe threat to human health. In Egypt, HCC constitutes a significant public health problem.
- Trial name
- NCT04220151
- Testing
- DNA methylation
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Verification of Harmonization of Plasma Epstein-Barr Virus DNA Measurements
Plasma Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA will be measured in native plasma samples of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients, respectively, by three medical centers and a qualified laboratory in Southern China, the highest endemic…
- Trial name
- NCT05037357
- Testing
- Plasma EBV DNA qPCR test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 370 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University