Clinical trials: Immunosuppressive Agents
Behcet Disease
Phase III Study in Refractory Behcet's Disease
The purpose of this pivotal trial is to evaluate subcutaneous (SQ) AIN457 as an adjunctive therapy to reduce the rate of exacerbations of posterior uveitis or panuveitis secondary to Behçet's disease during the 24 weeks of study…
- Trial name
- SHIELD (NCT00995709)
- Testing
- AIN457
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Egypt and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic GVHD
Front Line Ibrutinib Without Corticosteroids for Newly Diagnosed Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease
Background: Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGVHD) can occur after a person has had a stem cell or bone marrow transplant. In cGVHD, the donor cells attack the recipient's body.
- Trial name
- NCT04294641
- Testing
- Ibrutinib, ECG, PFT's
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Axial Spondyloarthrithis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
Study to Evaluate Maintenance of Sustained Remission of axSpA With CZP Compared to Placebo
Patients receive study drug for one year (Part A). If, after the initial run-in phase, a sustained remission is reached they will be randomly split into one of three dose groups for another year (Part B).
- Trial name
- C-OPTIMISE (NCT02505542)
- Testing
- Certolizumab Pegol
- Where
- 108 sites in United States, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 736 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES GmbH
Acute Graft Rejection, Diabetes
A Pilot Study Comparing the Use of Low-target Versus Conventional Target Advagraf
While the incidence of acute rejection and early graft loss have improved dramatically with the advent of newer immunosuppressant medications, improvements in long-term patient and allograft survival after kidney transplantation…
- Trial name
- Astellas (NCT01265537)
- Testing
- Tacrolimus
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Scleroderma, Systemic, Sclerosis
Scleroderma: Cyclophosphamide or Transplantation
SCOT is a clinical research study designed for people with severe forms of scleroderma. SCOT stands for Scleroderma: Cyclophosphamide Or Transplantation.
- Conditions
- Scleroderma, Systemic, Sclerosis, Autoimmune Disease
- Trial name
- SCOT (NCT00114530)
- Testing
- mHSCT, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Transplant; Failure, Kidney, Renal Disease, End Stage
Oral Paricalcitol in Kidney Transplant Recipients
This study is being done to find out whether patients who receive a kidney transplant can benefit from taking the medication paricalcitol (trade name Zemplar®) as compared to kidney transplant recipients not taking this…
- Conditions
- Transplant; Failure, Kidney, Renal Disease, End Stage, Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary
- Trial name
- NCT00587158
- Testing
- Paricalcitol, Corticosteroid Avoidance Immune Suppression Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Graft-versus-Host Disease
Lenalidomide (Revlimid®) as Second Line Therapy in Patients With Chronic Graft-Vs-Host Disease (GVHD)
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if Revlimid® (lenalidomide), along with standard-of-care steroid treatment you are already receiving, can help to control Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (cGVHD).
- Trial name
- NCT00675441
- Testing
- Lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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
Sickle Cell Disease
A Reduced Toxicity Allogeneic Unrelated Donor Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) for Severe Sickle Cell Disease
Majority of patients who are eligible for allogeneic HSCT for cure of severe sickle cell disease lack a matched family donor. This study aims for cure of sickle cell disease by performing unrelated donor (outside family)…
- Trial name
- NCT01279616
- Testing
- Fludarabine monophosphate, Rituximab, Busulfan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Rectal Cancer
Tecemotide (L-BLP25) in Rectal Cancer
The objective of this mechanistic study is to determine the impact of tecemotide (L-BLP25) administration on the mucinous glycoprotein 1 - (MUC1) specific immune response in subjects with newly diagnosed rectal cancer who are…
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT01507103)
- Testing
- Tecemotide (L-BLP25), cyclophosphamide (CPA), Chemoradiotherapy
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Aplastic Anemia
Safety and Efficacy of Exjade in the Treatment of Transfusion-dependent Iron Overload in Aplastic Anemia Patients
Evaluated Exjade efficacy and safety in patients with aplastic anemia and transfusion-dependent iron overload, undergoing treatment programs of immunosuppressive treatment (Cyclosporine A) , in comparison with a group of patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01818726
- Testing
- ICL670, Chelation, No chelation
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Aplastic Anemia, Neutropenia
A Pilot Study of Fludarabine Plus Cyclophosphamide in Refractory Severe Aplastic Anemia
Background: Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) can lead to problems with bone marrow health and result in low blood cell counts, which require frequent transfusions.
- Conditions
- Aplastic Anemia, Neutropenia, Pancytopenia, Severe Aplastic Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT01187017
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Living-Donor Kidney Transplant, Kidney Transplant Recipients
Treg Modulation With CD28 and IL-6 Receptor Antagonists
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of using lulizumab pegol with tocilizumab, belatacept, and everolimus in kidney transplant recipients.
- Trial name
- NCT04066114
- Testing
- lulizumab pegol, antithymocyte globulin (rabbit), methylprednisolone
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Liver Transplantation
REnal Function in Liver Transplantation: Everolimus With Calcineurin Inhibitor (CNI)-Sparing sTrategy
The purpose of this study was, starting from the Italian clinical practice in liver transplantation, to optimize the immunosuppressive therapy, considering specific patient characteristics as alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatitis C…
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT02115113)
- Testing
- Everolimus, Tacrolimus
- Where
- 14 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Diffuse, Large B-Cell, Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Grade 3b
Denintuzumab Mafodotin (SGN-CD19A) Combined With RCHOP or RCHP Versus RCHOP Alone in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma or Follicular Lymphoma
This is a Phase 2 study to evaluate the combination of denintuzumab mafodotin in combination with RCHOP or RCHP compared with RCHOP alone as front-line therapy in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or follicular lymphoma…
- Conditions
- Diffuse, Large B-Cell, Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Grade 3b, Transformed Lymphoma / DLBCL
- Trial name
- NCT02855359
- Testing
- denintuzumab mafodotin, rituximab, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Seagen Inc.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Immunogenicity to Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (Gardasil) Among IBD Patients on Immunosuppressive Therapy
Many IBD patients take immunosuppressive agents and we are uncertain as to their capacity to mount a truly protective response after vaccination.
- Trial name
- HPV (NCT00727636)
- Testing
- Gardasil vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Kidney Transplantation, Medication Adherence
Intervention to Improve Adherence in Teen Kidney Transplant
The broad aim of the proposed study is to improve medication adherence in adolescent kidney transplant recipients. The investigators hypothesize that a multi-component intervention will improve medication adherence in the…
- Trial name
- TAKE-IT (NCT01356277)
- Testing
- Action-focused problem-solving, Electronic pillbox monitoring, dose reminders, and feedback
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
ALPN-101 (Acazicolcept) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This is Phase 2, multinational, randomized, blinded study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, immunogenicity, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ALPN-101 (acazicolcept) in adults with moderate to severe active…
- Trial name
- Synergy (NCT04835441)
- Testing
- ALPN-101
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Alpine Immune Sciences Inc, A Subsidiary of Vertex
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
High-Dose Immunosuppression and Autologous Transplantation for Multiple Sclerosis (HALT MS) Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), a serious disease in which the immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord.
- Trial name
- NCT00288626
- Testing
- Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and prednisone, Carmustine, etoposide, cytarabine, and melphalan (BEAM), Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Aplastic Anemia
A Phase II Dose-escalation Study Characterizing the PK of Eltrombopag in Pediatric Patients With Previously Untreated or Relapsed Severe Aplastic Anemia or Recurrent Aplastic Anemia
This is a phase II, open label, multi-center, intra-patient dose escalation study to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) after oral administration of eltrombopag in combination with immunosuppressive therapy in pediatric…
- Trial name
- NCT03025698
- Testing
- Eltrombopag, hATG, CsA
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Hong Kong and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals