There are about 25435 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in United Kingdom. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
In patients with incurable cancer, general deterioration in their ability to walk, exercise and care for themselves is often regarded as an inevitable consequence of this. In 2015, Hospice UK published a report advocating "Rehabilitative Palliative Care". However there is limited robust evidence on which to base this approach. Reviews of the literature show limited study numbers but do suggest that rehabilitation may be feasible for advanced cancer patients. However key components were not clear and no recommendations could be given. This trial is designed primarily to test the feasibility of a rehabilitation programme (exercise and nutritional supplementation) in advanced cancer patients. Feasibility will be the primary outcome measure including rates of recruitment and compliance. Secondary outcome measures include impact on physical function, nutritional status, quality of life for patients and their carers. We will also assess the health economic impact by assessing patient health facility use throughout the trial. 40 patients with advanced cancer living in the community will be recruited from two hospice palliative care teams in Edinburgh. These patients will be randomised in to either the treatment arm: the rehabilitation programme plus standard care, or the control arm: standard care alone. The treatment arm will consist of an 8 week rehabilitation programme, supervised at weekly clinics by a physiotherapist and dietician. To minimise contamination the control group will be offered the treatment at the end of the 8 weeks (waiting list control). Measurements will be made for both groups and compared at baseline (week 0), midpoint (week 5) and endpoint (week 9). Recommendations for a larger UK wide trial will be made from the findings of this study.
The amount of people with diabetes mellitus has now reached over 4 million in the United Kingdom. Type 2 diabetes accounts for the majority of all cases of diabetes and increases the risk of many other diseases such as heart problems. Plant based diets are thought to be an effective way to improve markers of health related to type 2 diabetes and heart disease. One way that a plant based diet improves health could be through reducing waste products that are generated in the gut by the bacteria that break down food as part of the digestion process. For example, the digestion of some meats, fish and eggs results in the creation of a substance called Trimethylamine-N-Oxide (TMAO) which has been linked to worse health outcomes in several studies. However, the full impact on TMAO and blood glucose levels of swapping regular meat consumption for a plant based vegan diet is not fully understood and requires further research. Therefore, the aim of this study will be to develop and undertake a clinical trial to investigate the effects of an 8-week vegan diet on TMAO levels and post challenge glucose levels in individuals with dysglycaemia (drug naïve). The study will be interventional single group prospective trial of adults aged 18-75 years of age from a multi-ethnic population with dysglycaemia (drug naïve). A sample of 29 people will be sought. The dietary intervention (vegan diet) will last 8 weeks. Then, the participants will go back to their normal diet and come for their final visit after a four week follow-up period (week 12). To assess the effectiveness of the intervention, primary and secondary outcome data collected at baseline will be compared with data collected at 1 week, 8 weeks and 12 weeks.
GSK2269557 is being developed as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other inflammatory lung diseases such as asthma. This study is designed to investigate the recovery, excretion, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of (14 Carbon [C])-GSK2269557 administered as a single intravenous (IV) dose (concomitant with an inhaled non-radiolabelled dose) and as a single oral dose in 6 healthy male subjects. Subjects will receive [14C] radiolabelled GSK2269557 administered as IV infusion, with a nonradiolabelled dose of GSK2269557 via dry powder inhaler (DPI) in treatment period 1 and a single dose of [14C]-GSK2269557, administered as an oral solution in treatment period 2. There will be a washout period of at least 14 days after inhaled and IV dosing before subjects takes part in treatment period 2. The IV microtracer dose of GSK2269557 will be administered concomitant to an inhaled non-radiolabelled dose to ensure that the pharmacokinetics represent a clinically relevant dose. The total study duration will be up to 11 weeks, including a screening visit, 2 treatment periods and a follow-up visit.
This initial Phase I study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of single and multiple ascending doses of CORT118335, the effect of concomitant administration with food on exposure to CORT118335, and its pharmacological effect in healthy subjects.
The aim of this trial is to compare internal wound packing to no packing in postoperative management following incision and drainage of perianal abscess. Participants will be randomised 1:1 to either the packing or non-packing arm.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of food on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single dose of AZD1775 (printed capsules) in patients with advanced solid tumours.
The purpose of this open-label nonrandomized Phase 1/2 study is to evaluate INCB001158 in combination with chemotherapy in participants with advanced/metastatic solid tumors.
Open-label, non-randomised study to provide continued access to AZD1775 for patients with advanced solid tumours who have previously completed an AZD1775 clinical pharmacology study and to investigate the safety of AZD1775.
The study aims to investigate effects of inhibiting glucocorticoid activation on skin function and wound healing in patients with type 2 diabetes. Half of patients will be given a drug to inhibit glucocorticoid activation and the other half will be given a placebo.
The main objective is to assess long term safety of treatment with oral nintedanib in patients with Systemic Sclerosis associated Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD).