Clinical trials: Protein Metabolism
Hypophosphatasia
Expanded Access Program for Asfotase Alfa Treatment for Patients With Infantile- or Juvenile-onset Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
This clinical trial is being conducted in Hypophosphatasia, a bone disorder caused by gene mutation(s) resulting in bone defects. These gene mutations cause low levels of an enzyme needed to harden bone.
- Trial name
- NCT02496689
- Testing
- asfotase alfa
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, France
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Insulin Resistance, Hypermetabolism
Mechanisms of Improved Wound Healing and Protein Synthesis of Insulin and Metformin
Massive pediatric burns are associated with a persistent and sustained hypermetabolic response characterized by elevated levels of circulating catecholamine's, cortisol, and glucagon's, which can cause extreme muscle wasting…
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Hypermetabolism, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT01666665
- Testing
- Metformin, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
PKU, Phenylketonurias
Market Research - Acceptability Trial for a New PKU Amino Acid Based Protein Substitute
The aim of this study is to demonstrate that a new protein substitute is acceptable and well tolerated in children with PKU.
- Conditions
- PKU, Phenylketonurias, Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Metabolic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04309331
- Testing
- Motion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Schär AG / SPA
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
PKU EASY Microtabs Plus - Acceptability and Tolerance
PEMP-AT is a prospective, single-arm, open-label, 1-week acceptability study to evaluate PKU EASY Microtabs Plus for the dietary management of participants with phenylketonuria (PKU).
- Trial name
- PEMP-AT (NCT06694662)
- Testing
- PKU EASY Microtabs Plus
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Galen Limited
Body Mass Index Quantitative Trait Locus 5 Disorder, Tangier Disease
Effect of High Protein Diet on Adiponectin and Inflammation Among Overweight and Obese Children
The investigators aimed to determine the effects of HP diet on adiponectin and inflammatory factors among overweight and obese children.
- Trial name
- NCT01886495
- Testing
- nutrition intervention
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Phenylketonurias, PKU
Evaluation of PKU Sphere in Italy
20 participants with PKU will build-up their dietary intake of PKU sphere over 2-16 weeks, depending on their level of metabolic control whilst doing so.
- Trial name
- NCT04679467
- Testing
- PKU sphere
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Vitaflo International, Ltd
Cancer
Caspofungin Acetate Compared With Amphotericin B Liposomal in Treating Patients With Persistent Fever and Neutropenia Following Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Caspofungin acetate or amphotericin B liposomal may be effective in preventing or controlling fever and neutropenia caused by chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00008359
- Testing
- caspofungin acetate, liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Hypophosphatasia
Safety and Efficacy Study of ENB-0040 in Juvenile Patients With Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
This Clinical Trial is being conducted to study Hypophosphatasia (HPP), a bone disorder caused by gene mutations or changes. These gene mutations cause low levels of an enzyme needed to harden bone.
- Trial name
- NCT00894075
- Testing
- ENB-0040
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Fludarabine Phosphate and Total-Body Radiation Followed by Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant and Immunosuppression in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
This clinical trial studies fludarabine phosphate and total-body radiation followed by donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant and immunosuppression in treating patients with hematologic malignancies.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
- Trial name
- NCT00014235
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, total-body irradiation, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Malnutrition
Translating Adoption of Improved Varieties Into Nutritional Impact
The purposes of this study are (1) to determine whether child nutrition-focused adoption encouragement messages focused on Quality Protein Maize (QPM) and the availability of small quantities of QPM seed can be effective at…
- Trial name
- QPM (NCT02710760)
- Testing
- Adoption Encouragement Treatment, Consumption Encouragement Treatment
- Volunteers
- 978 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Healthy
Intestinal Microbiota: Immunity, Recovery and Metabolic Health
The aim of this intervention study is to investigate the effect of a specific postbiotic (Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG = LGG) and whey protein on immunity, recovery, and weight management in young adults.
- Trial name
- VAR-MIKRO (NCT06355089)
- Testing
- Whey protein hydrolysate milk product, Postbiotic and whey protein hydrolysate milk product
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turku
Amyloidosis Cardiac
Multimodality Cardiac Imaging for Disease Progression in ATTR-CM
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether new imaging techniques can help us to better understand the cardiac amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- FAPI-ATTR (NCT07112066)
- Testing
- FAPI tracer
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Dominik Benz
Sleep, Body Composition
Nutrition, Body Composition, and Sleep
The purpose of the research is to determine if protein and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation improve sleep, improve body composition, and improve markers of metabolic health in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Body Composition, Strength, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT03603041)
- Testing
- Whey protein, Omega-3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Myeloma
S0309, Repository: Blood/Bone Marrow From Pts. With Myeloma, WM, Amyloidosis, or MGUS.
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of blood and bone marrow from patients with cancer to study in the laboratory may help doctors find better ways to ways to treat the cancer.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Myeloma, Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
- Trial name
- NCT00919139
- Testing
- biologic sample preservation procedure
- Where
- 207 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Obesity, Childhood
A Protein-sparing Modified Fast for Children and Adolescents With Severe Obesity (PSMF)
This is a 12 month prospective observational cohort study of the outpatient protein-sparing modified fast diet for children with severe obesity and serious comorbid condition(s).
- Trial name
- PSMF (NCT03899311)
- Testing
- protein-sparing modified fast diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ihuoma Eneli
Malnutrition, Child
Milk Matters in Malnutrition, is it the Lactose or Dairy Protein?
This study is to look at the types of sugar and protein composition in the treatment of moderate acute malnutrition and its effects on gut health.
- Trial name
- NCT04216043
- Testing
- RUSF skimmed milk powder, RUSF milk protein concentrate and sucrose, RUSF soy protein and whey permeate
- Where
- Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 1,102 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
PANDA: PKU Amino Acid Evaluation
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder, where subjects are born with a genetic deficiency in the phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme (PAH), which leaves them unable to convert Phenylalanine (Phe) into Tyrosine…
- Trial name
- PANDA (NCT04086511)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Nutricia Research
Urea Cycle Disorder, Organic Acidemia
Systemic Biomarkers of Brain Injury From Hyperammonemia
Ammonia is a waste product of protein and amino acid catabolism and is also a potent neurotoxin. High blood ammonia levels on the brain can manifest as cytotoxic brain edema and vascular compromise leading to intellectual and…
- Conditions
- Urea Cycle Disorder, Organic Acidemia, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Glutaric Acidemia I
- Trial name
- NCT04602325
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Pediatric Obesity, COVID-19
Exercise and Diet for Pediatric Obesity
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is a communicable pandemic disease as stated by the world health organization (WHO), which has been affecting the world since December 2019.
- Trial name
- NCT05336006
- Testing
- High-intensity aerobic training with high protein diet, Control group
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University