Clinical trials: Methylation
Thyroid Gland Nodule
Diagnostic DNA Methylation Signature in Diagnosing Thyroid Cancer After Fine-Needle Aspiration in Patients With Thyroid Nodules
This trial studies how well the diagnostic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation signature works in detecting thyroid cancer in patients with thyroid nodules.
- Trial name
- NCT03676647
- Testing
- Diagnostic DNA Methylation Signature
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Chronic Hepatitis B, Alcoholic Hepatitis
Alcohol Consumption and Plasma cfDNA Methylation in Chronic Hepatitis B
This is an observational, exploratory study designed to investigate the effect of different levels of alcohol consumption on plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) methylation profiles in participants with chronic hepatitis B.
- Trial name
- NCT07865520
- Testing
- Alcohol Consumption
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals
ctDNA, Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
Randomized Controlled Study of Plasma ctDNA Methylation-Guided Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Stage I/Low-Risk Stage II Colorectal Cancer
This study will utilize ctDNA methylation detection to evaluate patients with stage I or low-risk stage II colorectal cancer who are ctDNA-positive one month after surgery.
- Conditions
- ctDNA, Colorectal Cancer (CRC), Adjuvant Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- CLEAR-01 (NCT07562659)
- Testing
- Capecitabine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Healthy Volunteers, Non-Healthy/Non-Frail
Genetic and Epigenetic Signatures of Translational Aging Laboratory Testing (GESTALT)
Background: Biomarkers are substances in people's blood and tissues. They help researchers understand diseases and signs of aging.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Non-Healthy/Non-Frail, Frail
- Trial name
- NCT02339012
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female
Detection of Breast Cancer With Non-invasive Method Based on DNA Methylation of Circulated Tumor DNA, PBMC
A central challenge in the fight against breast cancer is how to detect disease in a noninvasive manner before it is detectable by imaging methods.
- Trial name
- NCT03480659
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HKGepitherapeutics
Parkinson Disease
Analysis of the Prognostic Role of Epigenetic Biomarkers in Relation to the Motor Decline in Parkinson's Disease
BioGenParkinson is an observational, prospective cohort study evaluating biomarkers of Parkinson's Disease (PD) progression in community-dwelling subjects aged 65 years or more, consecutively referring to INRCA outpatient clinic…
- Trial name
- BioGenPark (NCT05384522)
- Testing
- blood samples collection
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Rett Syndrome
Effects of Creatine Supplementation in Rett Syndrome
Creatine supplementation in RTT: a randomized controlled trial Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by apparently normal early development (stage 1 of RTT) followed by loss of purposeful hand use…
- Trial name
- NCT01147575
- Testing
- Creatine monohydrate
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Barrett's Esophagus
Gene Methylation in the Diagnosis of Barrett's Esophagus: Identification of Candidate Diagnostic Markers
This study is to identify potential markers from esophageal biopsies and brush cytology for feasibility of use in stool specimens for detection of Barretts Esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT02066701
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Intestinal Cancer
Investigating Multigene Methylation Dynamics in Treatment Response Surveillance for Intestinal Carcinoma
The primary objective is to determine whether pretreatment-to-posttreatment changes in circulating multigene methylation levels correlate with objective response rates (ORR) assessed by contrast-enhanced CT/MRI and levels of…
- Trial name
- NCT06979882
- Testing
- Multi-gene methylation testing
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
Fecal DNA Methylation and Helicobacter Pylori Gastric Cancer Susceptibility Genes Test
This is a multicenter, cross-sectional study. It is based on fecal methylation site detection, H. pylori susceptibility testing of fecal samples, and a combination of the two, compared with the "gold standard" imaging tests, CT…
- Trial name
- NCT06943768
- Testing
- fecal methylation site-based testing and fecal Helicobacter pylori gastric cancer susceptibility gene-based testing
- Volunteers
- 9,654 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Chronic Low Back Pain (Non-specific, Uncomplicated), Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
Chronic Low Back Pain Comorbidities: Unravelling Impaired Glucose Metabolism
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a global health problem. The first step for developing effective treatments is a better understanding of underlying mechanisms, including its comorbidities.
- Trial name
- GLOW (NCT07734714)
- Testing
- Glucose beverage, Isomaltulose beverage, Standardized breakfast
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Localized Osteosarcoma, Metastatic Osteosarcoma
Biomarkers in Predicting Response to Chemotherapy in Samples From Young Patients With Osteosarcoma
This research study is studying biomarkers in predicting response to chemotherapy in samples from young patients with osteosarcoma.
- Conditions
- Localized Osteosarcoma, Metastatic Osteosarcoma, Osteoblastic Osteosarcoma, Recurrent Osteosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01374672
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cervical Cancer, DNA Methylation
Cervical Cytology DNA Methylation for Cervical Cancer Screening
Cervical cancer represents one of the foremost causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women worldwide. Given the current limitations, such as the low specificity of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and the…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, DNA Methylation, Cytology, Human Papillomavirus Infection
- Trial name
- NCT06557954
- Testing
- human PAX1 and JAM3 gene methylation assays (PAX1m/JAM3m)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people
- Sponsor
- Lei Li
Meningioma
Correlation Between Expression of Hormonal Receptors, Clinical Data, and Methylation Profile in Meningiomas (MethylRH-M)
This research aims to explore the relationship between hormonal receptor expression and the clinical and histopathological characteristics of meningiomas.
- Trial name
- MethylRH-M (NCT06278103)
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Copd
The Epigenetics of Exercise and Physical Activity in COPD
This study seeks to examine genome-wide DNA methylation patterns associated with physical activity and exercise capacity from peripheral blood collected from participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) before…
- Trial name
- NCT03539042
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- VA Boston Healthcare System
Aging, LONGEVITY 1
Tirzepatide to Slow Biological Aging
This pilot clinical study aims to investigate the potential effects of tirzepatide on biological aging in older adults. In this novel study, 90 adults aged 55-70 years with an indication for tirzepatide weight-loss therapy will…
- Trial name
- NCT07220473
- Testing
- Zepbound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus Nephritis
Epigenetics in Lupus Nephritis
This is a translational study for the identification of epigenetic changes detectable in sera of patients suffering from Systemic Lupus erythematosus.
- Trial name
- Epi_LN (NCT04648059)
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Göttingen
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Multi-Cancer, Multi-State, Platform Study of Durvalumab (MEDI4736) and Oleclumab (MEDI9447) in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck to Correlate Clinical, Molecular and Immunologic Parameters With DNA Methylation
This is a phase II, single center, open label, multi-cohort platform study to identify a signature in tumor tissues, blood or stool that might help identify participants who are more likely to experience tumor shrinkage or side…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
- Trial name
- DOME (NCT04262388)
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Oleclumab
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC), Biliary Tract Cancer (CCA)
TRACE-BTC. Relation of Biomarkers and Patients Reported Quality of Life to Outcomes in Patients With Biliary Tract Cancer: a Real- World Cohort
Purpose of the Study: Bile duct cancers are rare and aggressive. About 250 new cases are diagnosed each year in Denmark. These cancers are difficult to detect early, so only about 20% of patients can have surgery when diagnosed.
- Conditions
- Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC), Biliary Tract Cancer (CCA), Gall Bladder Cancer, Biliary Tract Cancers (BTC)
- Trial name
- TRACE-BTC (NCT07454486)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Cancer Colorectal
ctDNA Methylation Application in Postoperative Relapse and Adjuvant Chemotherapy Efficacy Evaluation
In this study, the investigators aimed to apply their previously developed multi-locus blood-based assay targeting circulating tumor DNA methylation to monitor postoperative relapse and evaluate adjuvant chemotherapy efficacy in…
- Trial name
- NCT05536089
- Testing
- a multi-locus blood-based assay
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Singlera Genomics Inc.