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.
A five day quadruple concomitant therapy is as effective and safe as a 10 day sequential therapy for eradication of H. pylori infection.
The purpose of this study is to determine if everolimus combined with reduced exposure CNI (TAC) is efficacious and safe and will support corticosteroid elimination compared to a standard exposure CNI (TAC) + MMF + steroid regimen after paediatric kidney transplantation. An additional purpose of the study is to assess the effect of the combination of EVR and reduced exposure CNI (TAC) on renal function. This study is part of the requirements of the Paediatric Investigational Plan approved by Paediatric Committee at the European Medicines Agency (PDCO/EMA) on September 10, 2010, and is intended to support the indication of everolimus in the prevention of acute rejection in paediatric recipients of a renal transplant.
The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in preterm infants has been documented and results from previous studies suggest the association between OMT and length of stay (LOS) reduction, as well as significant improvement in several clinical outcomes. The aim of the present study is to show the effect of OMT on LOS in a sample of premature infants.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of gefitinib in patients who have progressed on first line gefitinib, comparing continuing gefitinib in addition to cisplatin plus pemetrexed combination chemotherapy versus cisplatin plus pemetrexed combination chemotherapy alone.
Dual antiplatelet therapy with Aspirin and Clopidogrel for at least one year is essential in patients following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug eluting stent(s) implantation. Interindividual variability in platelet response to Clopidogrel has been reported, with several mechanisms (intrinsic high platelet reactivity [PR], variability of the drug metabolism, and various drug interactions) being implicated for high post-Clopidogrel treatment PR. The investigators aim to perform a prospective, single-center, investigator-initiated, randomized, study to compare platelet inhibition by Prasugrel 10 mg/day, Ticagrelor (90 mg twice daily) and high-dose 150 mg/day Clopidogrel in patients with High on-treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) with standard dose of Clopidogrel. Patients with HTPR (defined as area under curve-AUC ≥ 450 or > 45 Unit) and with loss-of-function allele CYP2C19*2 will be enrolled in the study and will be randomized (Day 0) in a 1:1:1 ratio, to either Clopidogrel 150 mg a day or Prasugrel 10 mg a day or Ticagrelor (90 mg twice daily) until Day-15 and-30 post randomization.
This study will assess the hemodynamic effect of RLX030 infusion in subjects with acute heart failure. In addition safety and effects on renal function and biomarkers will be assessed.
This is a multi-center, open-label, dose finding, Phase Ib dose escalation study to estimate the MTD(s) and/or RP2D(s) for the dual combination of LGX818 and MEK162 and the triple combination of LGX818 and MEK162 and LEE011, followed each independently by a Phase II part to assess the clinical efficacy and to further assess the safety of the combinations in selected patient populations. Oral LGX818 and MEK162 will be administered on a continuous schedule. Oral LEE011 will be administered once daily on a three weeks on, one week off schedule. Patients will be treated until progression of disease, unacceptable toxicity develops, or withdrawal of informed consent, whichever occurs first. A cycle is defined as 28 days. The dose escalation parts of the trial will be conducted in adult patients with BRAF V600-dependent advanced solid tumors and is expected to enroll at least 18 patients for the dual combination and at least 12 patients for the triple combination. The dose escalation will be guided by a Bayesian logistic regression model (BLRM). Following MTD/RP2D declaration, patients will be enrolled in three Phase II arms for the dual combination and one Phase II arm for the triple combination. All patients will be followed for 30 days for safety assessments after study drugs discontinuation. All patients enrolled in the Phase II part of the study will be followed for survival.
This prospective, multi-center, observational study will assess the efficacy and safety of treatment in patients who are treated with a TNF Inhibitor or RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) as the first biologic therapy. Data will be collected for 52 weeks.
The purpose of this study is to estimate the incidence of Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA), neutralising antibodies, lack of efficacy, and thromboembolic events under treatment with Retacrit™ (epoetin zeta) administered subcutaneously in patients with renal anaemia. The other key objective of this study is to obtain information on adverse drug reactions (ADR) associated with Retacrit™ (epoetin zeta), use of epoetin zeta during pregnancy and lactation and data on long term use.
No validated second-line chemotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced/metastatic pancreatic cancer is actually available,after the failure of a gemcitabine(+/- Cisplatin or Oxaliplatin)-based regimen. Irinotecan seems to be a moderately active drug in the treatment of this disease Recently was reported some interesting results using a potentially non -cross resistant regimen (FOLFIRI) which could be useful even as second-line chemotherapy. An exploratory study in this setting seem warranted.