Clinical trials: Protein
Osteoporosis, Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
One Week Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein (PTHrP) IV Dose Escalation Study
This is a dose escalation study to determine the maximum tolerable dose of Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein, PTHrP, that can be given safely over one week.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy, Hyperparathyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT00580788
- Testing
- PTHrP (1-36)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Myeloma
Trial of ID-Specific Donor Vaccinated Lymphocyte Infusion for Patients With Myeloma Relapsing or Failing to Achieve a Complete Remission After an Allogenic Transplant
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if vaccinating a donor with your purified myeloma protein and then injecting it back into you will help your immune system control the multiple myeloma.
- Trial name
- NCT01174082
- Testing
- KLH Vaccine, KLH-id Vaccine, GM-CSF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Protein Metabolism
"Ounce-equivalents" in the Protein Foods Group: Benefits of Quality
The investigators will examine the effects of a given amount of a protein food source such as pork, mixed nuts, and tofu on anabolic response at the whole body and muscle levels in young, healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03179462
- Testing
- Pork intake, Mixed nuts intake, Tofu intake
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Malaria, Plasmodium Vivax
Study of VMP001 and AS01B (Adjuvant Formulation) in Healthy Malaria-Naïve Adults
This is a first-in-humans safety, immunogenicity and efficacy study with recombinant protein VMP001, a Plasmodium vivax circumsporozoite (CS) protein based vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT01157897
- Testing
- VMP001, P. vivax sporozoite challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Lyme Borreliosis
Immunogenicity and Safety Study of a Vaccine Against Lyme Borreliosis, in Healthy Adults Aged 18 to 65 Years. Randomized, Controlled, Observer-blind Phase 2 Study.
This is a randomized, observer-blind, placebo controlled, multicenter Phase 2 study conducted in two study phases: a run-in phase and a main study phase.
- Trial name
- NCT03769194
- Testing
- VLA15
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 572 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Pneumococcal Infections
The Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity Profiles of a Single Dose of V114, PNEUMOVAX® 23, or PREVNAR 13® in Adults 50 Years of Age or Older (V114-002)
The purpose of the study is to see if an investigational vaccine for Streptococcus pneumonia disease (V114) has comparable safety, tolerability, and antibody response to Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PNEUMOVAX® 23) and…
- Trial name
- NCT01513551
- Testing
- Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (V114), PNEUMOVAX® 23, PREVNAR 13®
- Volunteers
- 692 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cystic Fibrosis
The Impact of Insulin Therapy on Protein Turnover in Pre-Diabetic Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Insulin replacement therapy may be effective in breaking the cycle of protein catabolism, undernutrition and overall clinical deterioration in pre-diabetic, insulin insufficient CF youth because of its potent anabolic effect.
- Trial name
- NCT02496780
- Testing
- novolog insulin, levemir insulin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Dietary Proteins
Meat Protein and Calcium: Do They Interact Synergistically or Antagonistically?
The primary objective is to determine whether meat interacts positively with calcium to improve calcium retention. The secondary objective is to determine whether any interaction between dietary protein and calcium affects…
- Trial name
- NCT00700804
- Testing
- High Protein Diet, Low Protein Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects and Insulin Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what causes insulin resistance. It has been suggested that proper breakdown of fat into energy (oxidation) in the body is important to allow insulin to keep blood sugar in the…
- Conditions
- Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Medium-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02517307
- Testing
- Intralipid/Heparin, Glycerol/Saline, Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Diphtheria, Tetanus
Safety of DTaP-IPV-Hep B-PRP~T Combined Vaccine Compared to Tritanrix-HepB/Hib™ and OPV Given at Age 2, 4, and 6 Months.
To demonstrate that DTaP-IPV-HB-PRP~T combined vaccine does not induce a higher incidence rate of high fever than Tritanrix-HepB/Hib™ and Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) after any of the three vaccinations at 2, 4, and 6 months of age…
- Conditions
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Haemophilus Influenzae Type b
- Trial name
- NCT00313911
- Testing
- DTaP-IPV-HB-PRP~T, Tritanrix-HepB/Hib
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico, Peru
- Volunteers
- 2,133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Healthy
Whole Body Protein Metabolism of a Whey/EAA Supplement Using Continuous Oral Stable Isotopes
To evaluate the validity of a continuous oral sip-feeding method of stable isotope tracer for the evaluation of whole-body protein metabolism in response to two different doses of an EAA/whey protein supplement (Low=6.3g and…
- Trial name
- NCT04612400
- Testing
- Oral amino acid tracer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Drug Toxicity, Healthy
Aminotransferase Trends During Prolonged Acetaminophen Dosing
The objective of this study is to monitor liver function tests (blood levels of an indicator of liver function) of healthy people taking the maximum labeled daily dose of acetaminophen compared to people taking placebo for 16 to…
- Trial name
- NCT00743093
- Testing
- acetaminophen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 398 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Healthy
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity for Regimen Selection of Ad26.RSV.preF and/or RSV preF Protein Combinations Followed by Expanded Safety Evaluation in Adults Aged 60 Years and Older
The purpose of this study for: Cohort 1 and Cohort 2: to assess the safety and reactogenicity of the intramuscular one- and two-dose regimens, with a booster at Month 12 (Cohort 1) and to select a regimen for Cohort 3.
- Trial name
- NCT03502707
- Testing
- RSV preF Protein 50 mcg, RSV preF Protein 150 mcg, Ad26.RSV.preF 1*10^11 vp
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 669 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V.
Drug Induced Liver Injury
Acetaminophen Adduct Formation in Non-Drinkers Taking Therapeutic Doses of Acetaminophen for Ten Consecutive Days
Acetaminophen is commonly used to treat fever or pain. Your body clears acetaminophen by processing it in the liver. During the processing, some of the acetaminophen may bind to proteins in the liver.
- Trial name
- Non-Drinker (NCT00616018)
- Testing
- acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kennon Heard
Men With Mild Abdominal Obesity
Protein Bioavailability of Wolffia Globosa (Mankai); Acute Test Meal Effects
The investigators aim to test the protein bioavailability of new specific developed strain of duckweed [Wolffia globose, Mankai] , an aquatic plant, which might serve as a protein source and contains all the 9 essential and the 6…
- Trial name
- Mankai (NCT03020225)
- Testing
- White cheese, Green peas, Mankai
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Breast Cancer
Green Tea and Reduction of Breast Cancer Risk
RATIONALE: Green tea extract contains ingredients (catechins) that may lower the risk of breast cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well green tea extract works in preventing breast cancer compared to a placebo…
- Trial name
- NCT00917735
- Testing
- Green tea extract supplement
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,075 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin Resistance
The Aging Endocrine Pancreas: Characterization of the Entero-insular Axis Physiology in the Elderly
Like most endocrine axes, the entero-insular axis is expected to go through an age-related physiological deterioration, what might contribute to special features of the elderly onset type 2 diabetes in comparison to middle-age.
- Trial name
- NCT00843479
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
HIV Infections
Evaluating the Safety and Immunogenicity of ALVAC-HIV and MF59®- or AS01B-adjuvanted Bivalent Subtype C gp120 in Healthy, HIV-uninfected Adult Participants
A phase 1/2a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of ALVAC-HIV (vCP2438) and of MF59®- or AS01B-adjuvanted clade C Env protein, in healthy, HIV-uninfected adult participants
- Trial name
- HVTN 120 (NCT03122223)
- Testing
- ALVAC-HIV (vCP2438), Bivalent subtype C gp120/MF59, Bivalent subtype C gp120/AS01(B)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Tanzania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation
Cardiac Displacement From Third Trimester to Early Childhood
The aim is to increase awareness of the relationship between (IUGR) and cardiac function in the foetus, the development of cardiac function over time after delivery and what significance a possible early disturbed myocardial…
- Conditions
- IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- CADETTE (NCT02583763)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Blood sample
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
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