Clinical trials: Plaque, Amyloid
Dental Plaque
Dental Office Prevention Strategies for Children
The overall goal of this study is to improve the standard of care in treating young children who often suffer from chronic caries (dental decay).
- Trial name
- NCT02004990
- Testing
- Single cleansing procedure of 10% Povidone Iodine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Alzheimer's Disease
Dose-ranging Safety and Tolerability Study in Subjects ≥60 Years of Age
The study determined the safety of CNP520 in healthy elderly over 3 months. Data relevant for Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic modeling were obtained in order to define the target dose in subsequent efficacy studies.
- Trial name
- NCT02576639
- Testing
- CNP520
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Psoriasis
High Dose Risankizumab for Psoriasis
This pilot study explores higher than standard doses of risankizumab for plaque psoriasis, to see effects on resident memory T cells and skin clearance.
- Trial name
- KNOCKOUT (NCT05283135)
- Testing
- risankizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Medical Research Center
Down Syndrome, Amyloid Beta-protein
Phase II Study of Florbetaben (BAY94-9172) PET Imaging for Detection/Exclusion of Cerebral β-amyloid.
To determine the sensitivity of the visual assessment of BAY94-9172 PET images in detecting cerebral β-amyloid in individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) and specificity in individuals without DS.
- Trial name
- NCT00928304
- Testing
- Florbetaben (BAY94-9172)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lantheus Biosciences Ltd.
Dental Fluorosis, Dental Caries
Effect of pH and Fluoride Concentration of Dentifrices on Caries Control
This study aims to assess the overall effect of pH and fluoride concentration of liquid dentifrices in the control of children dental caries of a fluoridated area, through visual inspection and the quantitative light-induced…
- Trial name
- EPHFCDCC (NCT01049503)
- Testing
- Low fluoride and conventional dentifrices with different pH
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 315 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Alzheimer's Disease
A Study to Evaluate Albumin and Immunoglobulin in Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes in the cognitive, functional, behavioral and global domains based on the different applicable psychometric batteries and scales.
- Trial name
- AMBAR (NCT01561053)
- Testing
- Albumin 5%, Albumin 20%, Immunoglobulin
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
Acute Coronary Artery Syndrome
Plaque Regression and Progenitor Cell Mobilization With Intensive Lipid Elimination Regimen (PREMIER), Phase II
The purpose of this randomized, multi-site, clinical trial is to determine whether intensive therapy consisting of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs plus apheresis to cleanse the blood of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol…
- Trial name
- PREMIER (NCT02347098)
- Testing
- intensive LDL-lowering therapy, standard statin monotherapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis
Efficacy and Safety of 2 Secukinumab Regimens in 90kg or More Weight Group With Moderate/Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
The purpose of this study is to assess secukinumab high dose (every 2 weeks) vs standard dose (every 4 weeks) in heavy body weight subjects with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
- Trial name
- NCT03504852
- Testing
- secukinumab 150 mg
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Parkinson's Disease
Florbetapir F 18 PET Imaging of Beta-amyloid in Parkinson's Disease Patients
The primary aim of this study is to compare regional amyloid burden in Parkinson's disease (PD) to normal control subjects. We hypothesize that there will be significant differences in overall amyloid burden in PD patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00857532
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Psoriasis
Mechanistically-based Optimization of UV Radiation Therapy in Psoriasis
The purpose of this study is 1) to determine whether Imiquimod or Steroid pretreatment modifies UVB laser light response resulting in increased cell death compared to UVB laser light alone; 2) to determine if pretreatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT00470392
- Testing
- Imiquimod, Clobetasol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Psoriasis
Study to Evaluate Psoriasis Severity and Its Psychosocial Impact Using the Simplified Psoriasis Index (SPI), as Well as Long-term Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Secukinumab Administered Subcutaneously in Patients With Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
Evaluate psoriasis severity and its psychosocial impact using a novel Patient Reported Outcome (the Simplified Psoriasis Index SPI) at 16 weeks, as well as long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy of secukinumab administered…
- Trial name
- IPSI-PSO (NCT02595970)
- Testing
- Secukinumab
- Where
- 17 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Amyloid-beta
Modulation of CSF Amyloid-beta Concentrations Via Behavioral Sleep Deprivation and Pharmacological Sleep Induction
The purpose of this study is to change the concentration of amyloid-beta in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through modulation of the sleep-wake cycle.
- Trial name
- NCT02063217
- Testing
- Sodium Oxybate, Sleep deprivation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Amyloid-beta
Sleep Quality and Amyloid-Beta Kinetics
The purpose of this study is to change the concentration of amyloid-beta in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by modification of sleep efficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT03077620
- Testing
- Suvorexant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Amyloid Beta Protein
Escitalopram Effects on CSF Amyloid Beta
Alzheimers disease (AD) is a devastating illness, estimated to affect 5 million patients in the United States alone and projected to increase dramatically over the next decades as the population ages unless preventive measures…
- Trial name
- NCT02161458
- Testing
- Escitalopram 20mg for 2 weeks, Escitalopram 20mg for 8 weeks, Escitalopram 30mg for 8 weeks
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Psoriasis, Plaque-type Psoriasis
Multiple-dose Regimen Study to Assess Effect of 12 Months of Secukinumab Treatment on Skin Response and Biomarkers in Psoriasis Patients
This study is designed to evaluate the proportion of patients achieving reversal of chronic plaque psoriasis at week 4 and 12 following multiple doses of secukinumab administered subcutaneously (sc) compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01537432
- Testing
- secukinumab
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Moderate to Severe Palmoplantar Psoriasis
Study of Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Secukinumab in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Palmoplantar Psoriasis
Purpose of the study was to demonstrate the efficacy of secukinumab versus placebo on palmoplantar psoriasis and to assess the long term efficacy, safety and tolerability of secukinumab.
- Trial name
- GESTURE (NCT01806597)
- Testing
- secukinumab 150 mg, secukinumab 300 mg
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Plaque-type Psoriasis
Judging the Efficacy of Secukinumab in Patients With Psoriasis Using AutoiNjector: a Clinical Trial Evaluating Treatment Results (JUNCTURE)
The purpose of this study was to demonstrate efficacy of autoinjector administered secukinumab at Week 12 based on PASI and IGA response rates versus placebo in subjects with moderate to severe chronic plaque-type psoriasis.
- Trial name
- JUNCTURE (NCT01636687)
- Testing
- Secukinumab 150mg, Secukinumab 300mg
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Plaque Regression and Progenitor Cell Mobilization With Intensive Lipid Elimination Regimen (PREMIER), Phase I
The purpose of this randomized, multi-site, clinical trial is to determine whether intensive therapy consisting of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs plus apheresis to cleanse the blood of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol…
- Trial name
- PREMIER (NCT01004406)
- Testing
- intensive LDL-lowering therapy, standard statin monotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gingivitis, Plaque
Measuring Efficacy of an Oral-Irrigator After Three Weeks of Use
The primary objective of this exploratory study is to evaluate the efficacy of an Oral Irrigator in the reduction of gingivitis compared to a negative control over a 3 week period by using the Modified Gingival Index and the…
- Trial name
- NCT04899440
- Testing
- Water Flosser, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Procter and Gamble
Atherosclerosis
Aliskiren Effect on Aortic Plaque Progression
This study is being done to assess the effectiveness of short term (~9 months) Aliskiren/Placebo therapy to slow down the progression of atherosclerotic disease in thoracic and abdominal aorta.
- Trial name
- ALPINE (NCT01417104)
- Testing
- Aliskiren
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University