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NCT ID: NCT02682381 Completed - Clinical trials for Short Bowel Syndrome

Short Bowel Syndrome Research Study for Children Up To 17 Years of Age on Parenteral Nutrition

Start date: June 23, 2016
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

Teduglutide is approved for treatment of adults with short bowel syndrome (SBS). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of teduglutide in children up to the age of 17 with SBS who are dependent on parenteral support. Subjects may choose whether to receive the study drug or to participate in a standard-of-care arm. All participants who complete the study may be eligible to receive the study drug in a long-term extension study.

NCT ID: NCT02682017 Completed - Clinical trials for Antioxidant Status, Inflammation

Effect of Consuming Pork From Seaweed Extract Fed Animals on Antioxidant Status

Start date: August 2011
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Red meat makes a significant contribution to the human diet. The most widely consumed meat globally is pork which accounts for 36% of overall meat intake with beef and poultry contributing 22% and 35%, respectively. Pork meat provides a range of important nutrients including protein, zinc, B-vitamins and a range of important minerals however there is accumulating evidence to suggest that consuming red meat and processed meat increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and colon cancer. Despite these reports of a negative impact on health, global pork consumption continues to increase and there are increasing efforts to improve the nutritional profile of pork meat through the development of novel porcine feed regimens. The manipulation of pig feed to produce 'healthier' meat and meat products offers a feasible approach to reduce the risk of preventable disease. Furthermore, recent projections of an increased global demand for pork and poultry, particularly in China, have highlighted the increasing strain that will be placed on the supply of grains and the need to find alternative and sustainable feed ingredients. Macroalgae is emerging as a potential sustainable source of novel bioactive ingredients for the animal feed industry with some species known to be a good source of protein, minerals, polyunsaturated fatty acids and a range of fibre components including fucoidan and laminarin. The polysaccharides, laminarin and fucoidan, which are found in abundance in brown seaweed, are gaining increasing attention as a potential bioactive feed ingredients with putative antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. Incorporation of a laminarin/fucioidan mix (LAM/FUC) into the porcine diet was shown to result in lower levels of lipid oxidation in fresh pork steaks. Numerous studies to date have also investigated the health promoting effects of LAM/FUC through modulation of the porcine gut microbiota which was shown to enhance inflammatory cytokine expression in response to pathogen recognition and also to increase piglet performance post weaning. The uptake and fate of fucoidan in humans remains unknown albeit after consumption, unaltered fucoidan has been detected in human plasma after ingestion suggesting at least partial bioavailability of this compound. A study by Moroney et al. (2015) using an in vitro bioavailability Caco-2 model provided indications that fucoidan was bioavailable and that it may have potent antioxidant potential. The primary aim of this randomised parallel placebo controlled human intervention trial was to investigate if consuming pork meat from pigs supplemented with a LAM/FUC mix, in addition to their normal diet, would impact on blood oxidant and inflammatory status of healthy adults. The secondary aim was to determine the effect of consuming LAM/FUC fed pork meat on lymphocyte DNA damage, lipid status and immune function in healthy adults.

NCT ID: NCT02681900 Completed - Alcohol Drinking Clinical Trials

Exploring Whether Self-affirmation Promotes Reduced Alcohol Consumption in Response to Narrative Health Information

Start date: October 2014
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

This study tests the effects of a self-affirmation manipulation on (i) acceptance of a health message detailing the risks of alcohol consumption, (ii) engagement with the health message and (iii) alcohol consumption at 7-day follow-up. Half of the participants complete a self-affirmation manipulation, where they reflect on their most important values, whereas the other half complete a control equivalent, where they reflect on their least important values. Immediately post-intervention, all participants then receive information about the risks of alcohol consumption and complete measures of message acceptance and engagement with the materials. Seven days after intervention, participants self-report their alcohol consumption in the previous 7 days.

NCT ID: NCT02681861 Completed - Healthy Subjects Clinical Trials

A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of ASP6294 Administered Intravenously or Subcutaneously in Healthy Young Male and Female Subjects

Start date: January 2016
Phase: Phase 1
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of single ascending intravenous doses and single subcutaneous (sc) doses of ASP6294 in healthy young male and female subjects. This study will also evaluate the pharmacokinetics (pk) of single ascending intravenous doses and single ascending sc doses of ASP6294; determine the effect of ASP6294 administered intravenously and sc on the serum levels of circulating total Nerve Growth Factor (NGF); explore a potential gender difference in safety, tolerability and pk of single intravenous dose and single sc doses administrations of ASP6294 as well as determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of single intravenous doses and single sc doses of ASP6294. Part 2 will also evaluate the relative bioavailability of ASP6294 when administered sc.

NCT ID: NCT02681627 Completed - Clinical trials for Recurrent Miscarriage

Sim (Scratch in Miscarriage) Study

SiM
Start date: November 30, 2015
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

There is increasing amount of evidence which suggests that miscarriage is related to a primary endometrial problem. Recent cochrane meta-analysis (March 2015) has proven that endometrial scratch improves live birth in women who underwent IVF. The aim of the study is to find out if scratch of the endometrium prevents recurrent miscarriage.

NCT ID: NCT02680808 Completed - Clinical trials for Invasive Aspergillosis

Evaluation of the Potential for Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibition by F901318 Using Oral Midazolam as a Probe

Start date: January 2016
Phase: Phase 1
Study type: Interventional

Open label evaluation of potential interaction of F901318 with cytochrome P450 3A4 using midazolam as a probe. Twenty healthy male subjects will participate

NCT ID: NCT02680574 Completed - Anemia Clinical Trials

Efficacy and Safety Study to Evaluate Vadadustat for the Maintenance Treatment of Anemia in Participants With Non-dialysis-dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (NDD-CKD)

Start date: February 2016
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

A multicenter, randomized, open-label, active-controlled Phase 3 study for the maintenance treatment of anemia in participants with Non-dialysis-dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (NDD-CKD)

NCT ID: NCT02680470 Completed - Tuberculosis Clinical Trials

Virtual Observed Therapy for Patients With Tuberculosis

Start date: August 2015
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Using modern technology, investigators will observe participants taking their TB tablets three times per week using a mobile phone, iPod or computer with camera facilities in the participants home environment.

NCT ID: NCT02680223 Completed - Vision Disorders Clinical Trials

Efficacy of Coloured Overlays and Lenses for Reading Difficulty

Start date: January 2016
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

This is a randomised controlled trial with the aim of testing the efficacy of coloured overlays and coloured lenses for the relief of visual stress and reading difficulties in children and young adults.

NCT ID: NCT02680028 Completed - Hip Fracture Clinical Trials

Short Versus Standard Intramedullary Nail for Trochanteric Hip Fractures

Start date: November 2015
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

In England each year over 65,000 people fracture their hip. Most of these patients are elderly females with the fracture occurring after a simple trip or stumble. Approximately half of these fractures are classified from their relationship to the hip joint capsule as extracapsular. The majority of these fractures are treated surgically by internal fixation using, either a plate and screws (sliding hip screw) or nail and screws (intramedullary nail). Recent randomised studies from Peterborough involving 1000 patients have indicated that there are modest benefits for treating this type of fracture with an intramedullary nail in comparison to a sliding hip screw. This study aims to progress from these earlier studies to determine if a slightly thinner and shorter intramedullary nail (175mm in length), has any significant advantages or disadvantages to the standard length (220mm) intramedullary nail. Both implants to be used in this study are in routine use around the world and are being used within their licenced indication. The study is therefore using two different designs of implant within their recommended area of use, but in which there is uncertainty as to which is the best design.