Clinical trials: PALS
ALS
A Pilot Trial of Triheptanoin for People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (PALS)
The causes of ALS are largely unknown. However, mitochondrial dysfunction, resulting in impaired energy production, oxidative stress and apoptosis, may play a key role in ALS progression.
- Trial name
- NCT03506425
- Testing
- Triheptanoin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Richard Bedlack, M.D., Ph.D.
Myopia
Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial 2
The purpose of the study is to determine if progressive addition lenses (PALs) versus single vision lenses (SVLs) slow the progression of low myopia in children with poor accommodative responses (i.e., large accommodative lags)…
- Trial name
- COMET2 (NCT00320593)
- Testing
- Progressive Addition Lenses (PALs), Single Vision Lenses (SVLs)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC V7
Diet and Exercise Program to Promote Weight Loss and Improve Health in Men With Low- or Low-Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies a diet and exercise program based on the Diabetes Prevention Program to promote weight loss and improve health in men with low-risk or low-intermediate-risk prostate cancer on active…
- Conditions
- Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC V7, Stage IIA Prostate Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- PALS (NCT02454517)
- Testing
- Behavioral Dietary Intervention, Exercise Intervention, Informational Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Pulmonary Disease
Progel® Pleural Air Leak Sealant (PALS) in Video and Robotic Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the safety of the Progel® PALS, including the Progel® Extended Applicator Spray Tips, in sealing or reducing intraoperative air leaks in patients undergoing video assisted or…
- Trial name
- NCT01867658
- Testing
- Progel® Pleural Air Leak Sealant
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Cardiovascular Disease Other, Physical Activity
Young Adult Congenital Heart Disease Physical Activity Lifestyle Study (YACHD-PALS)
This study will adapt a physical activity lifestyle intervention to emerging adult congenital heart disease (CHD) survivors with the primary goal of increasing physical activity levels. The study will be split into 2 phases.
- Trial name
- YACHD-PALS (NCT04135859)
- Testing
- Physical Activity Lifestyle Intervention, Physical Activity Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Jamie Jackson
Papillon-Lefevre Disease
Cytokines in Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome
Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) is characterised by aggressively progressive periodontitis combined with palmo-plantar hyperkeratosis. It is caused by "loss of function" mutations in the cathepsin C gene.
- Trial name
- NCT01116934
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goethe University
Physical Activity, Weight
Physical Activity and Leisure-time Study (PALS)
Physical inactivity is a major public health problem and a primary contributing factor to the obesity epidemic. While most Americans do not meet the physical activity (PA) guidelines (30 min/day, 5 day/wk), they do report…
- Trial name
- PALS (NCT01342471)
- Testing
- TV commercial stepping, 30-min walk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee