There are about 21062 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Italy. 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.
It is known that the gluten-containing grains can be responsible for human diseases related to gluten exposure. These forms of gluten intolerance represent a heterogeneous set of conditions, including celiac disease (CD), wheat allergy (WA) and not celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), that combined seems to affect about 5-10% of the general population. NCGS is the most recent gluten-related disease, characterized by intestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms related to the ingestion of gluten-containing food, in subjects in whom either celiac disease or wheat allergy previously has been excluded. However, as it is not known what component of the cereals causes the symptoms in NCGS patients, the investigators prefer the label of "Not-celiac wheat sensitivity" (NCWS). Typically, the NCWS diagnosis is made by exclusion. Furthermore, similarly to CD, the investigators had demonstrated that NCWS may be associated with other autoimmune disease (i.e. Hashimoto's thyroiditis). Among these autoimmune conditions, in our daily out clinic work, the investigators have observed an association between self-reported NCWS and Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF). Our preliminary observational data indicate that some FMF patients relate their symptoms (especially gastrointestinal) to gluten assumption, then excluding it from diet and using gluten-free products, with partial remission of gastrointestinal symptoms. Therefore, FMF and NCGS share some clinical features, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, arthralgia and arthritis, and tend to be commonly associated with other inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. This study has 2 major aims: 1.To evaluate the real relationship between the wheat ingestion and the gastrointestinal manifestations presented by FMF patients, self-reporting a NCWS. 2. To identify possible immunologic markers that may explain the mechanism underling FMF abdominal attack and wheat ingestion.
As part of the ZOSTER-006 and ZOSTER-022 pivotal trials of the HZ/su vaccine, all study participants completed quality of life (QoL) questionnaires. The only questionnaires encoded into the data base were those from participants who developed a suspected shingles episode during the study. The purpose of this study is to allow for the encoding and analysis of questionnaires for all subjects enrolled in ZOSTER-006 and ZOSTER-022. The aim is to assess the baseline frailty of subjects enrolled in these studies and to investigate whether this population is representative of the general population.
The upper limb (UL) plays an important role in the daily functioning of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and negatively influences their quality of life. Effective arm-hand training programs are needed. Various robotic systems have been developed for UL rehabilitation, mainly used in patients with stroke. Preliminary work in MS has focused on proximal sections of the arm. No study has evaluated the use of robotics for improving manual dexterity and their effects on cortical activity. The results of this research project could be relevant for the advancement of knowledge about UL functional recovery in individuals with MS and to determine the pattern of muscle activation underlying functional recovery.
This randomized, single blind (Outcomes Assessor), non-profit study is aimed at verifying whether routine preoperative supplementation with Sucrosomial® Iron in patients scheduled for cardiac surgery may increase baseline haemoglobin, constrain the haemoglobin decrease between postoperative day 2 and 3 (haemoglobin drift), and reduce the postoperative transfusion requirements, in order to identify a new strategy for pre-hospitalization optimization and post-operative recovery.
Vaginal delivery is commonly accompanied by trauma of the genital tract. Perineal trauma is classified into four degrees based on anatomic structures involved and severity of lacerations according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Episiotomy is an intentional perineal incision performed by midwifes or obstetricians to enlarge vaginal opening during the second stage of childbirth and has become the most common surgical procedure worldwide. A routine use of episiotomy was proposed to prevent severe spontaneous lacerations, although it failed to to demonstrate a clear protective role with no benefits both for mother and baby. Therefore the guidelines changed in a selective use of episiotomy, and we have introduced it in our routine obstetrics care. Nevertheless, second-degree lacerations comprise a wide range of lesions, from a minimal involvement to a massive damage of the perineal muscles. Therefore, it was never confirmed that selective use of episiotomy reduce the perianal trauma in the range of second degree lesions. We designed a prospective observational study with the introduction of a new classification of perineal trauma recorded with the usual data retrieved in delivery ward register. The aim is to definitively investigate if selective use of episiotomy reduce the overall perineal trauma.
Study AG348-C-007 was a multicenter study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment with AG-348 in a minimum of 20, with up to 40, participants with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency, who were regularly receiving blood transfusions. The study was composed of two parts. During Part 1, Dose Optimization Period, participants started on a dose of 5 mg AG-348 administered twice daily. Over the course of Part 1 each participant's dose of AG-348 was sequentially increased to 20 mg twice a day, followed by 50 mg twice a day depending on their tolerance. During Part 2, Fixed-Dose Period, participants received AG-348 at their optimized dose from Part 1.
Non-adherence is widespread in the transplant community. Addressing issues associated with non-adherence remains a key challenge in transplantation, in part due to the difficulty in assessing its prevalence, as there is currently no 'gold standard' for use in routine clinical practice. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the non-adherence to immunosuppressive therapy, including tacrolimus once-daily, among Italian kidney transplant recipients receiving. Along with non-adherence evaluation, possible factors related to NA will be investigated (patient-related, condition/disease-related, therapy/treatment-related, etc.).
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of UTTR1147A compared with vedolizumab and with placebo in the treatment of participants with moderate to severe UC. This study will consist of two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A will test the induction of clinical remission and Part B will test the durability of clinical remission.
An international, multicenter, epidemiological, observational study investigating the prevalence of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) disease among participants with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain of no obvious etiology.
Several studies have shown that Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion together with Continuous Glucose Monitoring improves glycemic control in type 1 diabetes when compared to more traditional approaches; however, in available trials the basal insulin used in multi-injection therapy is typically glargine, which is associated with a higher hypoglycemic risk than degludec. This study will assess the efficacy and safety of Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin infusion (CSII) combined with Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), as compared to Multiple Daily Injections (MDI) of insulin analogues, using degludec as basal insulin, associated with traditional self-monitoring of capillary blood glucose (SMBG) in patients with type 1 diabetes. A crossover design was chosen in order to minimize study sample improving statistical power.