Clinical trials: polymerase chain reaction
Lung Cancer
S0424 - Carcinogens in Lung Tissue From Smokers (Closed to Entry as of 7/15/07) and Non-Smokers With Newly Diagnosed Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and tissue from smokers (closed to entry as of 7/15/07) and non-smokers with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers…
- Trial name
- NCT00450281
- Testing
- chromogenic in situ hybridization, gene expression analysis, mutation analysis
- Where
- 405 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 981 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Prostate Cancer
Study of Genes and the Environment in Patients With Prostate Cancer Residing in the East Anglia, 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
- NCT00758173
- Testing
- polymorphism analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Research UK
H. Pylori Infection
TLR 9 (rs352140) Gene Polymorphism in Helicobacter Pylori Infection
study aimed to identify the role of TLR9 (rs352140) gene in suppressing or promoting the inflammation related to H. pylori infection in children.This cross-sectional study was conducted on 50 children with positive H.
- Trial name
- NCT07289451
- Testing
- TLR TLR 9 (rs352140) gene polymorphism
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Impact of COVID-19 on the Incidence, Characteristics, Management and Outcome of Sepsis
This study seeks to determine the the impact of COVID-19 on the incidence, characteristics, management and outcome of patients admitted to U.S. hospitals with non-COVID-19 related sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT04698382
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Due to ADA Deficiency
Methodology Study of Retroviral Insertion Site Analysis in Strimvelis Gene Therapy
This study is a post approval commitment to evaluate the accuracy and precision of retroviral insertion site (RIS) analysis and its utility for investigating and predicting the potential for insertional oncogenesis in subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT04959890
- Testing
- Strimvelis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Telethon
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Validation of Digital-PCR Analysis Through Programmed Imatinib Interruption in PCR Negative CML Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the capability of the dPCR technique to predict the absence of disease relapses after imatinib discontinuation in CML patients with negative Q-RT-PCR results for longer than 18 months.
- Trial name
- ISAV (NCT01578213)
- Testing
- Imatinib mesylate
- Where
- 14 sites in Canada, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Lung Cancer
Tumor Response to Pemetrexed Disodium in Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Enrolled in Clinical Trial MCCRC-RC0524
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients receiving pemetrexed disodium may help doctors learn more about the effects of pemetrexed disodium on cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00898820
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, polymorphism analysis, protein expression analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Oral Lichen Planus
Expression of miRNa-138 and Cyclin D1 in Oral Mucosa of Patients With Oral Lichen Planus
60 individuals were subdivided into 2 groups, 30 patients with oral lichen planus, 30 control individuals. Expression of miRNA-138 and cyclin D1 were evaluated in oral mucosa utilizing Quantitative real-time polymerase chain…
- Trial name
- NCT02834520
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Adult Lymphocyte Depletion Hodgkin Lymphoma, Adult Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma
Brentuximab Vedotin and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Older Patients With Previously Untreated Stage II-IV Hodgkin Lymphoma
This phase II trial studies how well giving brentuximab vedotin together with combination chemotherapy works in treating older patients with previously untreated stage II-IV Hodgkin lymphoma (HL).
- Conditions
- Adult Lymphocyte Depletion Hodgkin Lymphoma, Adult Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma, Adult Mixed Cellularity Hodgkin Lymphoma, Adult Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT01476410
- Testing
- brentuximab vedotin, doxorubicin hydrochloride, vinblastine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Encephalitis, Meningitis
Optimal Encephalitis/Meningitis Roadmap Via Precise Diagnosis and Treatment
Encephalitis and meningitis are serious central nervous system diseases. There is currently a lack of comprehensive and accurate diagnosis and treatment pathways.
- Conditions
- Encephalitis, Meningitis, Meningoencephalitis, Next-Generation Sequencing
- Trial name
- NCT04946682
- Testing
- Types of etiological diagnostic methods
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 484 people
- Sponsor
- Wen-hong Zhang
Adenovirus, Other Mycoses
Adenovirus and Fungal Load in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Patients
This study is designed to determine the rate at which stem cell transplant patients can develop infection caused by a group of viruses, known as adenovirus, and common fungi.
- Trial name
- NCT00448994
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Steven B. Kleiboeker
Leukemia
S9031-S9126-S9333-S9500-A, Studying Bone Marrow and Blood Samples From Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Studying samples of bone marrow and blood in the laboratory from patients with cancer may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899171
- Testing
- DNA analysis, DNA methylation analysis, RNA analysis
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
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
Bladder Cancer, Bladder Disease
The Potential Role Of MicroRNA-155 And Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase In Diagnosis Of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer And Their Pathological Correlation
We try to assess the potential role of telomerase reverse transcriptase and MicroRNA (miR-155) in diagnosis of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer and their correlation with stage and grade of the tumor.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Bladder Disease, Bladder Neoplasm, Micro-RNA
- Trial name
- NCT03591367
- Testing
- MicroRNAs-155, Human telomerase reverse transcriptase
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IV Melanoma
Laboratory-Treated T Cells and Aldesleukin After Cyclophosphamide in Treating Patients With Stage IV Melanoma
RATIONALE: Laboratory-treated T cells may be able to kill tumor cells when they are put back into the body. Aldesleukin and cyclophosphamide may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop tumor cells from growing.
- Trial name
- NCT00553306
- Testing
- therapeutic autologous lymphocytes, aldesleukin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Adolescent Behavior, Pain, Acute
The Effect of Stress Ball and Breathing Exercises on Reducing Fear and Pain Associated with PCR Testing
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be one of the longest lasting pandemics experienced in recent times. Although the disease shows symptoms in different ways, the most effective diagnostic method known is the PCR test.
- Trial name
- NCT05250544
- Testing
- control group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Anal Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Cidofovir in Treating HIV-Infected Patients With High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Skin Near the Anus
RATIONALE: High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions of the skin near the anus are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Antiviral drugs,, such as cidofovir, act against viruses and may stop these lesions from becoming…
- Trial name
- NCT00550589
- Testing
- cidofovir, DNA methylation analysis, gene expression analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- AIDS Malignancy Consortium
Melanoma (Skin)
Study of Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Malignant Melanoma
RATIONALE: Studying the genes expressed in samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00991991
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, polymerase chain reaction, polymorphism analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
SWOG 8897-A DNA Analysis in Predicting Treatment Outcome in Women With Breast Cancer in SWOG 8897
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue 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
- NCT00896623
- Testing
- mutation analysis, polymorphism analysis, surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry
- Volunteers
- 1,577 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Osteosarcoma
Detection of Circulating Osteosarcoma Tumor Cells in the Blood of Patients Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction
This study focusses on finding out if osteosarcoma can be detected in blood. The cells will be measured by a new laboratory technique called the polymerase chain reaction.
- Trial name
- NCT00588510
- Testing
- Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center