Clinical trials: Chronic Inflammation
Nervous System Malformations, Arthropathy, Neurogenic
Anakinra to Treat Patients With Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of anakinra (Kineret) for treating patients with neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease (NOMID), also known as chronic infantile neurological, cutaneous and…
- Conditions
- Nervous System Malformations, Arthropathy, Neurogenic, Urticaria, Papilledema
- Trial name
- NCT00069329
- Testing
- anakinra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Chronic Inflammation, Chronic Pain
Gulf War Illness Inflammation Reduction Trial
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine if treatment with an anti-inflammatory drug (delayed-release prednisone) improves the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Conditions
- Chronic Inflammation, Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- GWIIRT (NCT02506192)
- Testing
- Modified-Release Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Canakinumab in Japanese Patients With SJIA
This was a phase III study designed to provide efficacy and safety data for canakinumab administered for at least 48 weeks as subcutaneous (s.c.) injection every 4 weeks (q4wk) in Japanese patients with Systemic Juvenile…
- Trial name
- NCT02396212
- Testing
- Canakinumab
- Where
- 7 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Hereditary Periodic Fevers
A Study of Canakinumab in Patients With Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or Hereditary Periodic Fevers Who Participated in the CACZ885G2301E1, CACZ885G2306 or CACZ885N2301 Studies
The objective of this extension protocol is to collect safety data (serious and non-serious adverse events) and to provide continuous canakinumab to patients in France who completed study CACZ885G2301E1(NCT00891046), CACZ885G2306…
- Trial name
- NCT02334748
- Testing
- canakinumab
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA)
ß-SPECIFIC 4 Patients: Study of Pediatric EffiCacy and Safety wIth FIrst-line Use of Canakinumab
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy observed with canakinumab dose reduction in a subgroup of patients in the extension study CACZ885G2301E1.
- Trial name
- ß-SPECIFIC 4 (NCT02296424)
- Testing
- ACZ885 150 mg (Canakinumab)
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Austria and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effect of Increased Fruit and Vegetable Intake on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the UK's fastest growing fatal disease and is estimated to cost the health service close to £1 billion every year. Around 80,000 people in Northern Ireland suffer from COPD.
- Trial name
- DISCO (NCT00435708)
- Testing
- 5 portions fruit and vegetables/day
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Cystic Fibrosis, Prediabetes
Prevention of Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes
Acute systemic hyperglycemia causes oxidative stress and a pro-inflammatory response. The pro-inflammatory cytokines induced by hyperglycemia are toxic to islet insulin producing cells, and thus worsen glucose intolerance.
- Trial name
- Prevent (NCT00967798)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Osteoporosis
An Efficacy and Safety Trial of Intravenous Zoledronic Acid Twice Yearly in Osteoporotic Children Treated With Glucocorticoids
This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zoledronic acid compared to placebo in osteoporotic children treated with glucocorticoids
- Trial name
- NCT00799266
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- 12 sites in Australia, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Osteoporosis
1 Year Open-label Extension to CZOL446H2337 Safety and Efficacy Trial of Zoledronic Acid Twice Yearly in Osteoporotic Children Treated With Glucocorticoids
This 1-year open-label extension to CZOL446H2337 is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of zoledronic acid twice yearly in osteoporotic children treated with glucocorticoids.
- Trial name
- NCT01197300
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- 10 sites in Australia, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals