Clinical trials: Telomere Length
Male Infertility
The Impact of Lifestyle on Sperm Telomere Length and Telomerase Activity in Men Undergoing IVF Treatments
This aim of this study is to determine the impact of lifestyle on telomere length and telomerase enzyme activity on sperm cells of men undergoing IVF treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT04158765
- Testing
- DNeasy Tissue Kit (QIAGEN Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) and PCR- based assay (TRAPeze Telomerase Detection Kit; Millipore, Billerica, MA).
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Short Telomere Length, Lung Transplant
PRETELL: PREvention of TELomere-related Complications After Lung Transplant
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Danzol in lung transplant recipients with short telomeres. Subjects with short telomeres recipient of lung transplant, will be randomized in the first month post-transplant to either placebo…
- Trial name
- PRETELL (NCT04807309)
- Testing
- Danazol Pill
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number and Leukocyte Telomere Length as Biomarkers in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, which is characterised by a combination of insulin resistance and insufficient insulin secretion is a major contributor to the burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT05684406
- Testing
- Genotyping
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
Telomere Length in Predicting Toxicity in Older Patients With Stage III-IV Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
This pilot research trial studies telomere length in predicting toxicity in older patients with stage III-IV colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
- Trial name
- NCT01934179
- Testing
- cytology specimen collection procedure, laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Bipolar 1 Disorder, Control Subjects
Socio-cognitive and Biological Responses to Maltreatment
The study will investigate how a history of emotional childhood maltreatment (CM) is associated with different aspects of psychological (social behaviour, empathy) and biological (brain function and structure, inflammation)…
- Trial name
- NCT07101107
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Accelerated Aging in Middle-Aged Men With Sleep-disordered Breathing.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) regardless of any other associated risk factor can lead to accelerated aging. The study of aging-related Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is difficult because of associated risk factors…
- Trial name
- SAOS (NCT02876653)
- Testing
- Polysomnography , blood collection, bone densitometry and Functional respiratory explorations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Telomere Length and Other Parameters of Telomere Dysfunction in PSC and Colitis
PSC is a chronic cholestatic disorder. The investigators intend to study some telomere parameters and telomere length in order to predict a premalignant state.
- Trial name
- NCT02247622
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Leukemia
Biomarkers in Samples From Young Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Studying bone marrow samples from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01247584
- Testing
- DNA analysis, mutation analysis, polymerase chain reaction
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Bladder Cancer, Telomere Shortening
Lifestyle Change for Better Health
The goal of the research is to provide a first critical test of the novel scientific idea that a combined diet and exercise intervention may ameliorate shortening of leukocyte telomere length (LTL) in individuals with histories…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Telomere Shortening, Colorectal Adenoma
- Trial name
- LCBH (NCT03286699)
- Testing
- Dietary Intervention, Physical Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Renalase(rs10887800) Genotyping & Leucocytes Telomere Length in Patients With Postpartum Hypertension
Renalase(rs10887800) Genotyping & Leucocytes Telomere Length in Postpartum. Hypertension
This is an observertional study aimed at Study the association between Renalase(rs10887800) Genotyping \& Leucocytes telomere length in patients with postpartum hypertension whether new onset( denovo) or persistent following…
- Trial name
- NCT06500351
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Acute Kidney Injury, Heart Valve Diseases
Telomere Biology and AKI in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether biomarkers of cell senescence and aging can predict the development of acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Heart Valve Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02692833
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
FATTY LIVER, NO MALIGNANCY
Telomere Parameters in Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver
Telomerase, through its regulatory function on telomere length may play an important role in immune function, cellular replicative life span, and carcinogenesis.
- Conditions
- FATTY LIVER, NO MALIGNANCY, NO DECOMPENSATED ILLNESS
- Trial name
- telomereFL (NCT01694342)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Stress, Ageing
The Relaxation vs. Retreat Study
The purpose of this research study is to examine whether a short term meditation intervention can improve health, mood, and biological markers of cellular stress and aging in novice and experienced meditators compared to controls.
- Conditions
- Stress, Ageing, Wellbeing
- Trial name
- R&R (NCT01857830)
- Testing
- Meditation Retreat, Active Comparator Relaxation Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Telomere Length, Mechanisms of Telomter Homeostasis
The Telomere System in Cord Blood and in the Placenta in High Risk Pregnancies
The telomere system stabilizes the chromosomes. Telomeres are shortened during senescence, in cases of genetic instability and secondary to stress.
- Conditions
- Telomere Length, Mechanisms of Telomter Homeostasis, High Risk Pregnancies
- Trial name
- NCT01384136
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Telomere Length, Breast Cancer Females
Avocado Consumption and Cellular Aging in Breast Cancer Survivors
Women with breast cancer are at increased risk of comorbidities and premature mortality, potentially due to accelerated biological aging.
- Trial name
- ACCA (NCT07097155)
- Testing
- Daily Avocado Consumption
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili
Syncytiotrophoblast
From Cytotrophoblast to Syncytiotrophoblast
A deeper understanding of the syncytiotrophoblast development processes and its properties may allow a better understanding of the placenta pathological process for the development of treatment models for the relevant pregnancy…
- Trial name
- NCT02368821
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Aging, Skin Laxity
Association of Leucocyte Telomere Length With DPAS Score in Skin Aging
The goal is to know the profile of photoaging based on clinical examination, Dermoscopic Photoaging Scale and leucocyte telomere length The main questions of Research are: what is the profile of photoaging based on clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT06501547
- Testing
- Leucocyte Telomere Length from blood draw
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr.dr.Irma Bernadette, SpKK (K)
Cardiac Toxicity, Acute Leukemia
Association Between Telomere Length and Cardiac Dysfunction
Compelling epidemiological evidence indicates that alterations of relative telomere length (RTL) are associated with cardiac dysfunction caused by chemotherapy in children with acute leukemia (AL).The aim of this study was to…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Acute Leukemia, Childhood Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04409379
- Testing
- Relative telomere length
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Telomere Length, Quality of Life
Subtle Energy Transmission and Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness in Telomere Length in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes
Effect of Subtle Energy Transmission and Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness Practice on Telomere Length in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes A Follow-up Pilot Study The goal of this Pilot clinical trial is to learn if a Subtle Energy…
- Trial name
- NCT06357663
- Testing
- Mindfulness practice with Calligraphy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sha Research Foundation
General Anesthesia
The Association Between Telomere Length and Propofol Dose in Anesthesia-induction
Telomeres are protein-bound DNA repeat structures at the end of eukaryotic chromosomes that are made up of a simple repetitive sequence (in humans, TTAGGG) and regulate cellular replicative capacity and cellular proliferation…
- Trial name
- NCT03429309
- Testing
- Propofol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command