Clinical trials: Methylation
Major Depressive Disorder
Epigenetic Regulation of BDNF in Major Depression
The investigators will (1) detect the associations between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) DNA methylation, histone modification, depressive symptoms, suicidal behavior and antidepressant responses in major depressive…
- Trial name
- NCT01182103
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Metastatic Esophageal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Cancer
Phase II Study Using CHFR Methylation Status in Patients With Metastatic Esophageal, Gastroesophageal, Gastric Cancer.
To estimate and compare the response rates in patients treated with mDCF based on methylation status of CHFR.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Esophageal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01715233
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Leucovorin, Fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Colorectal Cancer
Ancillary Study of Methylation Biomarkers in a Randomized Controlled Trial of a Personalized Prevention of Colorectal Cancer
Based on the magnesium tolerance test (MTT, "gold standard" for assessing magnesium (Mg) status), it was found that over 50% of participants in the US exhibited Mg deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT04196803
- Testing
- Magnesium glycinate
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Esophageal Cancer
CHFR Methylation Status Esophageal Cancer Study
This is a Phase 2 Study of Paclitaxel with Cisplatin versus Fluoropyrimidine with a Platinum Agent for Neoadjuvant Therapy in Operable Esophageal Cancer Based on CHFR Methylation Status in Diagnostic Biopsies.
- Trial name
- J10130 (NCT01372202)
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Lung Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Residual Hypermethylation in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) As Part of Adjuvant Therapy and Preventive Strategy
The trial investigates the feasibility and efficacy of targeting Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) "driven" by epigenetic changes.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Hypermethylation
- Trial name
- NCT01209520
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Arsenic Metabolites Measured in Urine
A Preliminary Study of Choline and Betaine Supplementation Among Adults Exposed to Arsenic in Bangladesh
Roughly 140 million people worldwide are chronically exposed to As-contaminated drinking water at concentrations exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) standard of 10 µg/L.
- Trial name
- CABS (NCT01749982)
- Testing
- Choline bitartrate, Betaine, Choline bitartrate + Betaine
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
HCC Screening Using DNA Methylation Changes in ctDNA
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer world-wide. It is particularly prevalent in Asia, and its occurrence is highest in areas where hepatitis B is prevalent, indicating a possible causal relationship.
- Trial name
- NCT03483922
- Testing
- ctDNA methylation in and it's Correlation wth Development and prediction of HCC
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 403 people
- Sponsor
- HKGepitherapeutics
Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Study of Three Different Schedules of Low-Dose Decitabine in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if decitabine (given at 3 different doses) can help to control Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). The safety of these 3 treatments will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT00067808
- Testing
- Decitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center