Clinical trials: Exacerbations
Schizophrenia
Study Evaluating Vabicaserin in Subjects With Schizophrenia
The primary purpose of this protocol is to establish the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of vabicaserin (SCA-136) using a once a day capsule in subjects with acute exacerbations of schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00563706
- Testing
- vabicaserin, risperidone
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effect of QVA149 Versus NVA237 and Tiotropium on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) Exacerbations
This study is designed to assess the effect of once-daily QVA149 on COPD exacerbations in patients with severe to very severe COPD.
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT01120691)
- Testing
- QVA149, NVA237, tiotropium
- Where
- 342 sites in United States, Argentina and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 2,224 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Myasthenia Gravis Exacerbations
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of IGIV-C in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis Exacerbations
This was a multicenter, prospective, open-label, non-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of an IV dose of 2 g/kg of IGIV-C in subjects with MG exacerbations.
- Trial name
- NCT02413580
- Testing
- IGIV-C
- Where
- 31 sites in Argentina, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Grifols Therapeutics LLC
Cystic Fibrosis
Trial of Doxycycline to Reduce Sputum MMP-9 Activity in Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Patients
The purpose of this study is to examine the role of a well-known and well-tolerated antibiotic, doxycycline, in the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients who are hospitalized.
- Trial name
- DOXY (NCT01112059)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Asthma
The Effects of Different Long-acting Bronchodilator Medications on Asthma Patients With Different Genetic Variations
This study is looking at the effects of certain long-acting bronchodilators on patients with asthma who have specific genetic variations.
- Trial name
- GABLE (NCT00706446)
- Testing
- tiotropium bromide, Salmeterol, Formoterol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Comparing the Efficacy of Tiotropium + Olodaterol (5/5 µg) Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) Over Tiotropium 5µg in Reducing Moderate to Severe Exacerbations in Patients With Severe to Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
The overall objective is to assess the effect of once daily tiotropium + olodaterol fixed dose combination compared to 5 µg tiotropium (both delivered with the Respimat® inhaler) on moderate to severe COPD exacerbation in…
- Trial name
- NCT02296138
- Testing
- olodaterol, tiotropium
- Where
- 818 sites in United States, Argentina and 49 more
- Volunteers
- 7,903 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
COPD, COPD Exacerbation
Roflumilast in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Treated With Fixed Dose Combinations of Long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) and Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)
To demonstrate the additional benefit of roflumilast when added on to fixed-dose combination (FDC) LABA/ICS in the reduction of exacerbations in subjects with severe to very severe COPD.
- Conditions
- COPD, COPD Exacerbation, Lung Diseases, Respiratory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01443845
- Testing
- Roflumilast
- Where
- 338 sites in United States, Argentina and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 2,354 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
COPD
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of PT010 Relative to PT003 and PT009 in Subjects With Moderate to Very Severe COPD (Ethos)
This is a randomized, double-blind, multi-center, parallel-group study to assess the efficacy and safety of PT010 relative to PT003 and PT009 on COPD exacerbations subjects with moderate to very severe COPD.
- Trial name
- NCT02465567
- Testing
- BGF MDI 320/14.4/9.6 μg, GFF MDI 14.4/9.6 μg, BGF MDI 160/14.4/9.6 μg
- Where
- 741 sites in United States, Argentina and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 8,588 people
- Sponsor
- Pearl Therapeutics, Inc.
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (AAT) To Treat Emphysema In AAT-Deficient Patients (EXACTLE)
The goal of this trial was to explore the utility of evaluating emphysema progression through CT scans measuring lung density during a 2 year period of weekly infusions of either placebo or human alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT…
- Trial name
- NCT00263887
- Testing
- Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human), Albumin (Human) 20%, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark, Sweden and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Grifols Therapeutics LLC
Bipolar Disorder
Short Term Rescue Study of Olanzapine
We will assess the effect of olanzapine compared to placebo added to prior treatment on CGI-S in a one-week randomized double-blind study.
- Trial name
- NCT00186017
- Testing
- Olanzapine/Zyprexa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cystic Fibrosis
Continuous Infusion Piperacillin-tazobactam for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder leading to chronic pulmonary inflammation and infection. A majority of people with cystic fibrosis have large quantities of bacteria residing in their lungs.
- Trial name
- PIPE-CF (NCT01694069)
- Testing
- Piperacillin-tazobactam combination product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
COPD
Dose of Corticosteroids in COPD
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a long-lasting lung disease usually caused by long-term smoking. COPD can get worse, making people sick enough to need hospitalization.
- Trial name
- DOSE (NCT01742338)
- Testing
- Low Dose Corticosteroids, High Dose Corticosteroids
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Fatal Form
Autoantibody Reduction for Acute Exacerbations of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Acute exacerbations (AE) are a dreaded manifestation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) that presents with rapidly worsening respiratory function over days to weeks.
- Trial name
- STRIVE-IPF (NCT03286556)
- Testing
- Autoantibody Reductive Therapy, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Exacerbation Study
This study compares indacaterol with tiotropium in terms of bronchodilation over 52 weeks
- Trial name
- INVIGORATE (NCT00845728)
- Testing
- Indacaterol 150 µg, Tiotropium
- Where
- 423 sites in Argentina, Australia and 38 more
- Volunteers
- 3,439 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Efficacy of Bevacizumab (Avastin) in Treatment of Acute NMO Exacerbations
This is a phase 1b interventional trial of bevacizumab (Avastin®) to evaluate the tolerability/safety and preliminary efficacy of bevacizumab (Avastin®) as add-on therapy for treatment of acute optic neuritis and/or transverse…
- Trial name
- NCT01777412
- Testing
- Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Gout
Review of Safety Using Rilonacept in Preventing Gout Exacerbations (RE-SURGE)
The purpose of this clinical research study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug called rilonacept in subjects with gout who are on urate-lowering therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00856206
- Testing
- Rilonacept
- Where
- 124 sites in United States, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,315 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With (Acute) Exacerbation
Effect of Roflumilast at Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The purpose of this trial is to investigate if roflumilast can reduce the neutrophilic inflammation at acute exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- TREAT (NCT01473758)
- Testing
- Roflumilast
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Cystic Fibrosis
A Study of the Dosing, Efficacy, and Safety of Oral Cysteamine in Adult Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Exacerbations
This study investigates the use of cysteamine in the treatment of adults with Cystic Fibrosis who are experiencing an exacerbation of CF-associated lung disease.
- Trial name
- CARE-CF1 (NCT03000348)
- Testing
- Cysteamine
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- NovaBiotics Ltd.
Uveitis
38 Week Extension Study to CAIN457C2303
A 38-week extension to a 24 week multicenter, randomized, double-masked, placebo controlled study to assess the difference in the rate of recurrent exacerbations in Behçet's patients with posterior or panuveitis treated with…
- Trial name
- SHIELD (NCT01093846)
- Testing
- AIN457
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Egypt and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Lebrikizumab in Participants With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial of lebrikizumab in participants with COPD and a history of exacerbations who are treated with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and at least one…
- Trial name
- NCT02546700
- Testing
- Lebrikizumab
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 309 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche