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NCT ID: NCT00909597 Completed - Clinical trials for Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

A Study of Taspoglutide Versus Pioglitazone in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Start date: May 2009
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

This double-blind, double-dummy 3 arm study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of taspoglutide versus pioglitazone in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled with sulfonylurea monotherapy or sulfonylurea plus metformin combination therapy. After an initial screening period, patients will be randomized to one of 3 groups, to receive a)taspoglutide 10mg sc weekly, b)taspoglutide 20mg sc weekly after 4 weeks of taspoglutide 10mg sc weekly or c)pioglitazone 45mg/day po after 4 weeks of pioglitazone 30mg/day po.The anticipated time on study treatment is 24 months, and the target sample size is 500+ individuals.

NCT ID: NCT00909103 Completed - Clinical trials for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Endoscopic Ultrasound Elastography in Pancreatic Masses

EUS-EG
Start date: June 2008
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

The aim of the study is to assess elastography during EUS examinations of focal pancreatic masses, and to consequently differentiate benign versus malignant pancreatic masses in a prospective multi-center design.

NCT ID: NCT00909012 Completed - Phenylketonuria Clinical Trials

Quantitative Requirements of Docosahexaenoic Acid for Neural Function in Children With Phenylketonuria

Start date: May 2009
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) have an inborn error in the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine (Phe) and thus must follow a strictly controlled protein-restricted diet from early infancy. This protein-restricted diet is devoid of natural dietary sources of n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA), such as eggs, meat, milk or fish. Therefore, blood concentrations of n-3 LC-PUFA, especially of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are reduced in PKU children compared to healthy controls. DHA availability is considered important for optimal neurological function. Previous studies have shown that neural function of PKU children is improved by high dose supplementation of fish oil providing DHA, as shown by significant improvements of both visual evoked potential latencies and of fine motor skills and coordination, but no dose response relationship has been established so far. This multicentric double-blind randomized trial aims at determining quantitative DHA requirements for optimal neural function in PKU children. Patients with classical PKU from several major treatment centers in Europe will be randomized to receive between 0 and 8 mg of DHA per kg body weight daily for a duration of 6 months. Biochemical (fatty acid composition of plasma phospholipids, lipoprotein metabolism and metabolic profiles), and functional testing (visual evoked potentials, fine motor skills, cognitive function and markers of immune function) will be performed at baseline and after 6 months. Intake per kg body weight will be related to outcome parameters and thus a possible dose response relationship will be defined. The results from this study are expected to contribute to the improvement of the diet of PKU patients, but they also have the potential to help defining quantitative DHA needs of healthy children. The primary hypothesis is that supplementation with DHA improves visual function in children with PKU.

NCT ID: NCT00908843 Completed - Clinical trials for KIDNEY FAILURE, ACUTE

Prevention of Contrast Induced Nephropathy (NIC) by Intravenous Versus Oral Rehydration

NIC
Start date: September 2008
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of oral versus intravenous hydration in the prevention of the contrast-induced nephropathy.

NCT ID: NCT00908752 Completed - Clinical trials for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Phase III Trans-Arterial Chemo-Embolization (TACE) Adjuvant HCC

BRISK TA
Start date: July 20, 2009
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to compare the Overall Survival (OS) of HCC patients who receive brivanib as adjuvant treatments to TACE therapy, with the OS of HCC patients who receive matched placebo with TACE therapy.

NCT ID: NCT00908713 Completed - Clinical trials for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Corticoids in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)

Start date: January 2004
Phase: Phase 4
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of glucocorticoids as an adjuvant therapy in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) (Fine V). The hypothesis of the study is that glucocorticoids can modulate the excessive inflammatory response in patients with severe CAP without any significant side effects, showing a benefit in the percentage of non-response to the empiric antimicrobial treatment.

NCT ID: NCT00908661 Completed - Parastomal Hernia Clinical Trials

Effectiveness of a Lightweight Mesh in the Laparoscopic Prevention of Parastomal Hernia

Start date: November 2007
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to determine if a mesh is effective in the prevention of a parastomal hernia when a permanent ostomy is performed through a laparoscopic approach.

NCT ID: NCT00908596 Completed - Contrast Media Clinical Trials

Primovist / Eovist in Renally Impaired Patients

PERI
Start date: May 2009
Phase: Phase 4
Study type: Interventional

Patients with moderate to severe renal impairment scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and injection with a contrast agent, Primovist/Eovist, will be asked to participate. The administration of contrast agents that contain gadolinium such as Primovist/Eovist might increase a potential risk to develop a rare condition called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with renal impairment. This study is to assess the potential risk to develop NSF in patients with renal impairment after the administration of Primovist/Eovist. Patients who are enrolled in this study will receive a Primovist/Eovist enhanced MRI scan which was prescribed by the referring doctor. After the MRI scan the patient will be included in a two year follow-up period to assess if signs or symptoms suggestive of NSF have appeared.

NCT ID: NCT00908232 Completed - Multiple Myeloma Clinical Trials

Treatment With Velcade (Bortezomib) Plus Dexamethasone (VD) or VD Plus Cyclophosphamide or VD Plus Lenalidomide in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Stabilized After 4 Cycles of VD

SEQUENTIAL
Start date: May 2008
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness and safety of adding cyclophosphamide or lenalidomide to the VD combination in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma that have achieved a stable response after 4 initial cycles of treatment with VD. Multiple myeloma is the second most common cancer of the blood. Bortezomib disrupts the life cycle of the cell, affecting numerous biologic pathways, including those related to growth and survival of cancer cells.

NCT ID: NCT00908037 Completed - Clinical trials for Purpura, Thrombocytopaenic, Idiopathic

Efficacy and Safety Study of Eltrombopag in Pediatric Patients With Thrombocytopenia From Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

PETIT
Start date: September 30, 2009
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

Phase II, multi-center, 3 part, staggered cohort, open-label and double blind, randomized, placebo controlled study involving 3 age-determined cohorts (Cohort 1: between 12 and 17 years old; Cohort 2: between 6 and 11 years old; Cohort 3: between 1 and 5 years old). Daily dosing with eltrombopag will begin with 5 patients in the oldest age cohort in an open label fashion, and a review of safety, pharmacokinetic and platelet count data will be performed regularly. If no safety concerns are identified after 12 weeks, 18 additional patients will be randomised to placebo or eltrombopag (2:1 randomisation). After 7 weeks of randomized treatment, all patients will receive eltrombopag in an open label fashion. The total duration of treatment with eltrombopag will be 24 weeks. If at the time of the aforementioned 12 week review of the first 5 patients no safety issues are identified, dosing will begin in the next lower age cohort with an initial group of 5 patients. The same procedure will be followed in terms of safety review and subsequent enrolment and randomisation of the additional patients. Initiation of the younger age cohort will take place once data from the previous has been evaluated. Doses will be adjusted according to platelet counts and tolerability. The study will include a review of the safety data by a Data Safety Monitoring Board.