Clinical trials: Progression, Disease
Prevention of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Progression, Prevention of Cognitive Decline
Nattokinase Atherothrombotic Prevention Study
The potential for nattokinase to "thin" blood and to reduce blood clotting by positive antithrombotic and fibrinolytic effects presents a unique opportunity to safely study such effects on cardiovascular disease and cognition.
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT02080520)
- Testing
- Nattokinase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Pulmonary Emphysema
Longitudinal Follow up to Assess Biomarkers Predictive of Emphysema Progression in Patients With COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
The study will include 60 healthy subjects (ex-smoker without any airflow limitation), 125 COPD GOLD (global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease) I , 125 COPD GOLD II, 125 COPD GOLD III and up to 20 patients with COPD…
- Trial name
- NCT02719184
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 463 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Myopia
Examination of Myopia Progression and Soft Bifocal Contact Lens Myopia Control
This project intends to provide important, previously unmet answers regarding biological associations with myopia (nearsightedness) progression in order to improve the ability to predict patients who are most likely to benefit…
- Trial name
- BLINK2 (NCT04080128)
- Testing
- Contact lenses
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Kidney, Polycystic, Autosomal Dominant
High Water Intake to Slow Progression of Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disease that occurs in 1 in 500 individuals and leads to kidney failure in half of all affected. Currently, no treatments exist for PKD.
- Trial name
- NCT00784030
- Testing
- Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Caries, Salivary Function
Lesion Progression After Icon Treatment in Young Adults
This is a three year single site clinical evaluation of a FDA approved (510(k):K100062) lesion penetrating resin used to infiltrate and hamper progression of proximal carious lesions.
- Conditions
- Caries, Salivary Function, Tooth Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT01988337
- Testing
- Resin infiltration, Mock treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DMG Dental Material Gesellschaft mbH
Myopia
Discontinuation of Lens Wear in New Ortho-k Children (DOEE2)
This study aims at investigating the efficacy of myopic control using ortho-k in younger and older children.
- Trial name
- DOEE2 (NCT01236755)
- Testing
- single-vision glasses, ortho-k lenses
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Myopia
Topical Application of Low-concentration (0.01%) Atropine on the Human Eye With Fast and Slow Myopia Progression Rate
Our project is a 24-month longitudinal randomized controlled trial that aims to investigate the myopia development after topical application of 0.01% atropine in children with either fast or slow myopia progression classified…
- Trial name
- NCT03374306
- Testing
- Atropine (0.01%), Artificial tear
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Breast Cancer
DNA in Predicting Response After Systemic Therapy in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer and from healthy participants in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that may occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899548
- Testing
- DNA methylation analysis, microarray analysis, polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Myopic Progression
Investigation of the Effect of Short-term Orthokeratology With Increased Compression Factor on Ocular Parameters
Orthokeratology (ortho-k) is a clinical technique that uses reverse geometry rigid gas permeable contact lens exerting positive pressure on the central cornea to temporary reduce refractive error.
- Trial name
- NCT02643875
- Testing
- Orthokeratology
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL)
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is a randomized clinical trial in 25,875 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids (Omacor fish…
- Trial name
- NCT01782352
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Type2 Diabetes
[11C]5-Hydroxy-tryptophan PET for Assessment of Islet Mass in Type 2 Diabetes
Cross-sectional study to investigate subjects at different stages of type 2 diabetes development with expected stratification of pancreatic islet mass. Non-diabetic individuals were assigned as control.
- Trial name
- NCT02967354
- Testing
- Positron emission tomography with the tracer [11C]5-hydroxy-tryptophan
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Per-Ola Carlsson
Dental Caries
Silver Diamine Fluoride Pilot Study (SDF)
This pilot trial is randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial with two parallel arms: an intervention group using silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and a placebo group (control).
- Trial name
- SDF (NCT02591147)
- Testing
- Silver Diamine Fluoride 38%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Justine Kolker
Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders
A Study to Compare Disease Progression and Modification Following Treatment With Paliperidone Palmitate Long-Acting Injection or Oral Antipsychotics in Participant's With Recent-onset Schizophrenia or Schizophreniform
The purpose of the study is to compare effectiveness of paliperidone palmitate (PP: paliperidone palmitate once-monthly and 3-month injections) versus oral antipsychotic (OAP [that is oral paliperidone extended release {ER}, oral…
- Trial name
- DREaM (NCT02431702)
- Testing
- Aripiprazole, Haloperidol, Olanzapine
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 337 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
Hypogonadism, Atherosclerosis
Testosterone Replacement in Older Men and Atherosclerosis Progression
As men grow older, their testosterone levels decrease with age. One-third of men, 70 years of age or older, have low testosterone levels.
- Trial name
- TEAAM (NCT00287586)
- Testing
- Testosterone Gel (Androgel)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Investigation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Phenotypes and Endotypes in China
This is a non-drug interventional cohort study, which aims to investigate the clinical, radiological and biological factors associated with disease progression in COPD in China.
- Trial name
- NCT04853225
- Testing
- Prospective observational cohort study
- Where
- 41 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,005 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Participants With or Without Stable Co-morbidities Associated With Progression to Severe COVID-19 at Different Stages of the Protocol
A Study of Ad26.COV2.S for the Prevention of SARS-CoV-2-Mediated COVID-19 in Adult Participants
The study will evaluate the efficacy of Ad26.COV2.S in the prevention of molecularly confirmed moderate to severe/critical COVID-19, as compared to placebo, in adult participants.
- Trial name
- ENSEMBLE (NCT04505722)
- Testing
- Ad26.COV2.S
- Where
- 225 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 44,325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V.
Parkinson's Disease
Imaging Biomarkers of Progression of Mobility Impairment in Parkinson Disease
The purpose of this research is to evaluate changes in cholinergic brain activity over time in subjects with Parkinson disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01106976
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Myopia
Controlling Myopia Progression With Soft Contact Lenses (Contact Lens Control)
This study is to investigate whether novel soft contact lens optical designs can slow myopia progression
- Trial name
- NCT01829191
- Testing
- Soft Contact Test Lens A, Soft Contact Test Lens C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Myopia, Esophoria
Bifocal Soft Contact Lenses and Their Effect on Myopia Progression in Children and Adolescents.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether bifocal soft contact lenses are effective in controlling the progression of myopia in children and adolescents that exhibit a tendency to excessively cross their eyes while…
- Conditions
- Myopia, Esophoria, Fixation Disparity
- Trial name
- NCT00214487
- Testing
- Bifocal Contact Lenses
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aller, Thomas A., OD
Atherosclerosis
Women's Isoflavone Soy Health (WISH) Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether soy supplementation can reduce hardening of the arteries and cognitive decline in postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT00118846
- Testing
- 25 gm soy protein supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California