Clinical trials: sponsored by Federico II University
Infection of Skin and/or Subcutaneous Tissue
Clinical Usefulness of Mic/Breakpoint Ratio and Penetration in Tissues. A Prospective Study of Clinical Validation
The general objective of the study is to assess whether the implementation of the antibiotic essay with the Breakpoint/MIC ratio and data on penetration of the antibiotic in the site of infection may improve the outcome of…
- Trial name
- NCT01551719
- Testing
- Implemented procedure
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Postprandial Lipids Metabolism, Type 2 Diabetes
Combined Nutritional and Exercise Strategies to Reduce Liver Fat Content in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The aim of this study will be to evaluate in patients with type 2 diabetes the effects on liver fat of an intervention with a diet relatively rich in CHO/rich in fibre/low GI or a diet rich in MUFA, either combined or not with a…
- Trial name
- NCT01025856
- Testing
- Rich in MUFA diet -PA, high fiber/low glycemic index diet + pa, Rich in MUFA diet+PA
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Heart Failure, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Chronic Heart Failure: A Preliminary Trial
The aim of this study is to investigate the potential benefits of the correction of growth hormone (GH) deficiency with GH replacement therapy in patients with chronic heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Ischemic Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00591760
- Testing
- Somatotropin
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Chronic Heart Failure
Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy in Chronic Heart Failure
After the encouraging results of 6 months of Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Coexisting Growth Hormone Deficiency (NCT00591760) the investigators wanted to collect data about the…
- Trial name
- NCT01576861
- Testing
- Somatotropin
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Venous Thrombosis
Prevention of Thrombosis Recurrence in Patients With Low Circulating Levels of Antithrombin.
The aim of this study is to estimate the incidence of spontaneous and provoked recurrent VTE and the bleeding events during a 10-year follow-up in subjects experiencing a first VTE stratified according to % AT levels and to…
- Trial name
- NCT01382550
- Testing
- long-lasting OAT or 12-month OAT
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Healthy
Physiological Effects of New Polyphenol-enriched Foods in Humans
Polyphenolic compounds exert several health benefits depending on bioavailability. Encapsulation may improve bioavailability of these compounds.This study will evaluate bioavailability of some polyphenols (curcumin and cocoa…
- Trial name
- NCT01288859
- Testing
- free curcumin, encapsulated curcumin, encapsulated curcumin + PQG
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Thyroid Nodule
Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation in Compressive Thyroid Nodules
Percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation (RTA) was reported as an effective tool for the management of thyroid nodules (TNs).
- Trial name
- NCT01649206
- Testing
- Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Acute Coronary Syndrome
STEMI Versus NSTEMI: Clinical and Angiographic Differences
The purpose of this study is to assess differences in the risk profile and in the coronary angiographic presentation between STEMI and NSTEMI.
- Trial name
- NCT01636427
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Prediction of Gastrointestinal Perforation
Abdominal Free Air After Surgery
The aim of this study is to evaluate if the presence of abdominal free air on a plain chest radiograph predicts gastrointestinal perforation.
- Trial name
- NCT01639170
- Testing
- chest radiograph
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Hypocalcemia, Hypovitaminosis D
Calcium and Vitamin D Intakes in Children
Calcium (Ca2+) and vitamin D (VitD) play an important role in child health. Aims. The investigators evaluated the daily intake of Ca2+ and VitD in healthy children; and the efficacy of Ca2+ and VitD supplementation.
- Trial name
- NCT01638494
- Testing
- Colecalcium supplement
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Cow's Milk Allergy
Effects of Different Dietary Regimens on Tolerance Acquisition in Children With Cow's Milk Allergy
Otherwise healthy infants (1-12 months of age at the diagnosis) with CMA were prospectively evaluated. Patients with cow's milk protein-induced anaphylaxis, eosinophilic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, and food protein…
- Trial name
- NCT01634490
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Cow's Milk Allergy
Tolerance to a New Free Amino Acid-based Formula in Children With IgE or Non-IgE-mediated Cow's Milk Allergy
The investigators aim to assess the tolerance to a new commercially available Aaf in children affected by IgE- or non-IgE-mediated CMA.
- Trial name
- NCT01622426
- Testing
- tolerance to a new aminoacid based formula, Amino acid formula
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Food Allergy
Nutrition in Children With Food Allergy
The investigators aim to asses the effect of dieto-therapy and of nutritional counseling on the nutritional status, body growth and tolerance acquisition in children with cow's milk allergy.
- Trial name
- NCT01583907
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Chronic Hepatitis C
24 VS 48-WEEK TREATMENT WITH PEG-IFN ALPHA-2A IN PATIENTS WITH GENOTYPE 2/3 CHRONIC HEPATITIS C
Aim of the present study is to evaluate in a cohort of patients with genotype 2/3 chronic hepatitis C, relapsers to a previous PEG-IFN + ribavirin therapy (alpha-2a or alpha-2b) the efficacy of PEG-IFNα-2a + ribavirin…
- Trial name
- NCT01517308
- Testing
- pegylated interferon alpha 2a + ribavirin
- Where
- Italy
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Airways Allergic Inflammation of Asthmatic Children
Beneficial Effects of Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM 17938 Supplementation on Asthmatic Children
Objective The aim of the trial is to evaluate the beneficial effects of the oral administration of the probiotic L. Reuteri (Reuterin®) on the airways allergic inflammation in children with mild to moderate persistent asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT01241084
- Testing
- Antileukotrienes + Lactobacillus reuteri
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Heart Failure, Exercise Tolerance
Effects of Atrial Rate-adaptive Pacing on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure Complicated by Chronotropic Incompetence
Chronotropic incompetence consists of an insufficient increase in heart rate during effort, and its presence is recognized as a common feature in patients with heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction…
- Trial name
- NCT01016431
- Testing
- Rate-adaptive pacemaker programming, VVI at 40 bpm
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Essential Hypertension
Pharmacosurveillance and Pharmacogenetics of First-line Diuretics in Hypertension: The StayOnDiur Study
Background: The use of thiazide diuretics in the treatment of hypertension (HT) is widely considered a first line treatment, given the efficacy and low cost of this class of drugs.
- Trial name
- stayondiur (NCT00408512)
- Testing
- thiazides, Non thiazidic treatment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Chronic Heart Failure
Handled Echocardiography and Chronic Heart Failure
The aim of the study is to compare two different home monitoring care programs in patients with chronic heart failure in functional class NYHA III, one of them based on clinical and electrocardiographic evaluations, the other one…
- Trial name
- NCT01365325
- Testing
- handled echocardiography in home monitoring program, ecg and clinical evaluation in home monitoring program
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Allergic Rhinitis (Disorder)
Effectiveness Of Therapy With A Thermal Water Nasal Aerosol In Children With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Ischia thermal waters nasal irrigation on allergic rhinitis and airway inflammation during the period of natural exposure to parietaria pollen in children with allergic…
- Trial name
- NCT01326247
- Testing
- thermal waters nasal irrigation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Bronchiolitis
Effectiveness of Nebulized Hypertonic Saline and Epinephrine in Hospitalized Infants With Bronchiolitis
Acute bronchiolitis is the main cause for respiratory illness that requires hospitalization in children younger than 2 years. In the United States it has been shown that the burden of the disease is considerable, having an annual…
- Trial name
- NCT01300325
- Testing
- 3% hypertonic saline solution
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University