Clinical trials: Immune Function
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Intravenous CTLA4-lg Treatment in Recent Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with CTLA4-Ig (Abatacept) in individuals with new onset T1DM will improve insulin secretion (C-peptide production) compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- TN09 (NCT00505375)
- Testing
- CTLA-4 Ig
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic
Effects of Methylphenidate on Attention Deficits in Childhood Cancer Survivors
While neurocognitive impairments in attention, memory and executive functioning are commonly reported sequelae of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, studies have only recently begun to examine the treatment of attention…
- Conditions
- ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, L1
- Trial name
- NCT01100658
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Pilot Study of Leuprolide to Improve Immune Function After Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation
Background: One way to treat certain cancers of the blood and immune system is to give a patient stem cells from the bone marrow of a donor whose genes are very similar but not identical to the patients.
- Conditions
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01338987
- Testing
- First Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), Leuprolide, 18F FLT
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
HIV Infections
Heart Function in HIV-Negative Children Exposed to HIV and HAART
HIV-uninfected children born to HIV+ women have low level heart problems at birth which may predispose them to heart failure, arrythmias and heart attack later in life.
- Trial name
- NCT01107834
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Atopic Dermatitis
VANOS Cream and Skin Barrier Function
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of short-term therapy using "VANOS Cream," a super-potent topical steroid cream on skin barrier function in patients with atopic dermatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00819507
- Testing
- Fluocinonide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Dermatitis Atopic
Dupilumab-PEdiatric Skin Barrier Function and LIpidomics STudy in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
Primary Objective: Evaluate changes in skin barrier function with transepidermal water loss (TEWL) assessed after skin tape stripping (STS) in predefined lesional skin in pediatric participants with moderate to severe atopic…
- Trial name
- PELISTAD (NCT04718870)
- Testing
- Dupilumab SAR231893
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Type 1 Diabetes
Immune Intervention With Rituximab to Preserve Beta Cell Function in Early Onset Type 1 Diabetes
Transient elimination of B lymphocytes with anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody would decrease immune-mediated destruction of beta cells and result in preserved beta-cell function in patients with type 1 diabetes of recent onset.
- Trial name
- NCT01280682
- Testing
- rituximab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Yang Tao
Type 1 Diabetes
The Effect of Gluten-free Diet on New Onset Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
The primary aim of this pilot study is to test whether gluten-free diet (GFD) instituted in children shortly after onset of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) can decelerate the decline in beta cell function as compared to age matched…
- Trial name
- NCT02867436
- Testing
- Gluten-free diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Asthma
Progression of Airway Obstruction in Childhood Asthma
Distinct patterns of loss in pulmonary function were identified in children with mild to moderate asthma participating in a 10-year observation period during the NHLBI Childhood Asthma Management Program.
- Trial name
- NCT00873873
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
Asthma
Fenzian Asthma Multicenter Outcomes Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Fenzian™ treatment on symptoms (such as shortness of breath), lung function (how well the lungs work), and albuterol/salbutamol (rescue medication) use in people with…
- Trial name
- FAMOUS (NCT00784758)
- Testing
- Fenzian Device
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, South Africa and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Atopic Dermatitis
Dupilumab Skin Barrier Function Study in Atopic Dermatitis
Primary Objective: Evaluate changes in skin barrier function with transepidermal water loss (TEWL) assessed after skin tape stripping (STS) in pre-defined lesional skin in participants with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis…
- Trial name
- BALISTAD (NCT04447417)
- Testing
- Dupilumab SAR231893
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Nephropathy
Copeptin in Adolescent Participants With Type 1 Diabetes and Early Renal Hemodynamic Function
Over 1.25 million Americans have type 1 diabetes (T1D), increasing risk for early death from cardiorenal disease. The strongest risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in T1D is diabetic kidney disease (DKD).
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Nephropathy, Diabetic Nephropathies, Juvenile Diabetes
- Trial name
- CASPER (NCT03618420)
- Testing
- Aminohippurate Sodium Inj 20%, Iohexol Inj 300 mg/mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Effects of Recombinant Human Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase on the Progression of Type 1 Diabetes in New Onset Subjects
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with multiple injections of GAD-Alum will preserve the body's own (endogenous) insulin production in patients who have been recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes…
- Trial name
- TN08 (NCT00529399)
- Testing
- GAD-Alum, GAD-Alum and Aluminum hydroxide, Aluminum hydroxide
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type 1 Diabetes
Combination Therapy With Sitagliptin and Lansoprazole to Restore Pancreatic Beta Cell Function in Recent-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
Sanford Research/USD proposes to study the combination therapy of oral administration of sitagliptin and lansoprazole versus placebo for the preservation of pancreatic beta cells still present in patients with recent-onset…
- Trial name
- REPAIR-T1D (NCT01155284)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin and Lansoprazole
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Poor Thymic Function, Immunodeficiency
Expanded Access Protocol Thymus Transplantation
The primary purpose is to provide access for patients who have immunodeficiency or severe autoimmune disease related to poor thymic function to cultured thymus tissue for implantation.
- Conditions
- Poor Thymic Function, Immunodeficiency, Athymia, Immunoreconstitution
- Trial name
- NCT02274662
- Testing
- Cultured Thymus Tissue, Blood Draw, Rabbit Anti-Thymocyte Globulin and Cyclosporine or Tacrolimus
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Vitamin D3 Treatment in Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of 18 weeks of high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation compared with standard-dose vitamin D3 supplementation on immune function, glucose homeostasis, and bone…
- Trial name
- NCT01709474
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 6000 IU, Vitamin D3 400 IU
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent
Insulin Pump Therapy in Adolescents With Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
Within 4 weeks after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, 10 subjects (pubertal males, 12-17 years old) will be randomized to either receive multiple daily injection (MDI) using Lantus insulin, or continuous subcutaneous insulin…
- Trial name
- NCT00357890
- Testing
- Insulin pump therapy, Multiple daily injections using insulin glargine + rapid acting analog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Asthma
Efficacy and Safety Study of Mepolizumab Adjunctive Therapy in Participants With Severe Eosinophilic Asthma on Markers of Asthma Control
This is a multi-centre, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mepolizumab adjunctive therapy in participants with severe eosinophilic asthma on markers of asthma control.
- Trial name
- NCT02281318
- Testing
- Mepolizumab, SOC
- Where
- 144 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 556 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Tocilizumab (TCZ) in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease. Based on previous research, study doctors think that giving medicines to affect the immune system soon after diabetes is diagnosed may stop, delay or decrease the…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, T1DM, T1D
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT02293837)
- Testing
- Tocilizumab (TCZ), Standard of Care
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
A Research Trial of Aralast in New Onset Diabetes (RETAIN)
The drug Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT, Aralast NP) is being tested in this study as an anti-inflammatory drug (a medication that decreases inflammation, which is part of the body's normal ability to fight infection and respond to…
- Trial name
- RETAIN (NCT01183468)
- Testing
- Aralast NP 45 mg dose, Aralast NP 90 mg dose, Aralast NP 180 mg dose
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)