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NCT ID: NCT01418469 Completed - Clinical trials for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Disturbances in BCAA Metabolism and the Effects of Feeding and Exercise in COPD

Start date: December 2002
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Studies on resting human muscle show that ingestion of the branched-chain amino acids (BCAA): leucine, valine and isoleucine have an anabolic effect on muscle protein metabolism. However, the effects of BCAA intake on protein metabolism during exercise are less clear. When BCAA were supplied as single amino acids, without other amino acids and/or carbohydrates, no effects were observed on protein kinetics. On the other hand, ingestion of BCAA during running appeared to reduce the catabolic effect of running on muscle protein metabolism. These experiments were all performed with mixtures of the BCAA with or without carbohydrates but not in the form of complete meals with food protein as a basis. Therefore, it is still unknown whether a protein meal, containing a substantial amount of BCAA is beneficial during exercise by inducing an anabolic effect. Whey and Casein protein contain a substantial amount of BCAA in contrast to Soy protein. Therefore, it is hypothesized that milk-based proteins are a better and more physiological source of BCAA during exercise and will lead to more protein anabolism. Most of the available studies have been carried out in young and fit humans but there are hardly any data are available in the increasing population of the elderly. Therefore it is still unknown whether a BCAA rich protein meal can enhance the anabolic effect of exercise in older individuals. Besides sarcopenia, a substantial part of the elderly is suffering from a chronic systemic disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD represents an important health care problem. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death and will be the third leading cause worldwide in 2020. Besides the local impairment, COPD is a chronic wasting disease, associated with alterations in intermediary metabolism. Substantial disturbances have been found in BCAA (and related) metabolism in these patients at rest and during exercise. It might therefore be of clinical relevance to study the metabolic effects of BCAA rich protein meals in patients with COPD at rest and during exercise.

NCT ID: NCT01417663 Completed - Aging Clinical Trials

Effects of Exercise Training and AGE-crosslink Breaker on Cardiovascular Structure and Function

Start date: November 2008
Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

Healthy but sedentary aging leads to increased morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease. This is partly due to the accumulation of Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGEs) and the stiffening of the myocardium and arteries. New medication has been developed to break these AGE-crosslinks to improve cardiovascular compliance. The positive influence of regular physical activity is well known for cardiovascular disease and aging. Therefore, what is the most effective intervention, physical exercise and/or new medication AGE-crosslink breakers, in improving the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular compliance and improving the endothelial function in healthy sedentary elderly.

NCT ID: NCT01416376 Completed - Sepsis Clinical Trials

Effect of Multiple Dose Levels of SRT2379 on Endotoxin-Induced Inflammation

Start date: August 30, 2011
Phase: Phase 1
Study type: Interventional

SRT2379 is a potent small molecule activator of SIRT1 that has been found to inhibit systemic inflammation induced by intravenous injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in mice. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of a single administration of SRT2379, at multiple-dose levels, on the inflammatory response to low dose endotoxin.

NCT ID: NCT01415427 Completed - MPS IVA Clinical Trials

Long-Term Efficacy and Safety Extension Study of BMN 110 in Patients With Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio A Syndrome)

Start date: July 2011
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

This Phase 3 extension study will evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of BMN 110 2.0 mg/kg/week and/or BMN 110 2.0 mg/kg/every other week in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio A Syndrome).

NCT ID: NCT01415349 Completed - Healthy Clinical Trials

SSP-002358 Drug Interaction Study With Omeprazole

Start date: August 11, 2011
Phase: Phase 1
Study type: Interventional

This is a drug interaction study evaluating whether blood plasma concentrations of SSP-002358-base are altered when SSP-002358 is taken together with omeprazole.

NCT ID: NCT01413282 Completed - Clinical trials for Acute Coronary Syndrome

Better Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain With Computed Tomography Angiography

BEACON
Start date: July 2011
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to determine whether cardiac CT can improve triage of acute chest pain patients in the emergency department.

NCT ID: NCT01412424 Completed - Acromegaly Clinical Trials

Efficacy and Safety of Octreotide (MYCAPSSA™ [Formerly Octreolin™]) for Acromegaly

Start date: March 2012
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

MYCAPSSA™ (formerly Octreolin™) is a proprietary oral form of the approved injectable medical product octreotide used to treat acromegaly. This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of MYCAPSSA™ treatment in patients with acromegaly.

NCT ID: NCT01412047 Completed - Clinical trials for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Human Anti-Human Antibodies Study

Start date: March 2012
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

How does long term treatment with Soliris affect HAHA in PNH patients?

NCT ID: NCT01412034 Completed - Clinical trials for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Effect of CER-001 on Plaque Volume in Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) Subjects

MODE
Start date: November 2011
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

The available medications used to treat HoFH are targeted at reducing circulating levels of total and LDL-cholesterol. These measures can retard the progression of cardiovascular disease, however, they are unlikely to regress existing disease due to years of cholesterol accumulation in the vessel walls and therefore cannot adequately reduce the existing risk for an ischemic event. HDL has multiple actions that could lead to plaque stabilization and regression, such as rapid removal of large quantities of cholesterol from the vasculature, improvement in endothelial function, protection against oxidative damage and reduction in inflammation. This study will assess the effects of CER-001, a recombinant human Apo-A-1 based HDL mimetic, on indices of atherosclerotic plaque progression and regression as assessed by 3Tesla MRI measurements in patients with HoFH.

NCT ID: NCT01410227 Completed - Clinical trials for Von Willebrand Disease

Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Efficacy of Recombinant Von Willebrand Factor (rVWF) in the Treatment of Bleeding Episodes in Von Willebrand Disease (VWD)

Start date: November 1, 2011
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this Phase 3 study is to assess the pharmacokinetics of rVWF:rFVIII and rVWF, and to assess the safety and efficacy of rVWF:rFVIII and rVWF in the treatment of bleeding events in subjects with severe hereditary von Willebrand disease (VWD).