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NCT ID: NCT00783510 Completed - Clinical trials for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) Registry

STRIVE
Start date: July 11, 2008
Phase:
Study type: Observational

This is a global registry, to evaluate the long-term safety of Humira® in patients with moderate to severe polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), that are treated as recommended in the Humira® product label. Patients treated with MTX will be considered a reference group. Patients will be followed in both the Humira® and Methotrexate (MTX) arms for 10 years from the enrollment date into one of the treatment arms.

NCT ID: NCT00783068 Completed - Sepsis Clinical Trials

Anti-inflammatory Effects of GTS-21 After LPS

Start date: August 2008
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Rationale: The vagus nerve exerts an anti-inflammatory effect in in vitro and animal experiments. This 'vagal anti-inflammatory pathway' is mediated by the nicotinergic α7nACh receptor that can be selectively stimulated by GTS-21. Activation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway via vagus nerve stimulation or α7nAChR agonists improves outcome in animal models of endotoxemia, sepsis and experimental arthritis. Up to now, the anti-inflammatory effects of oral administration of GTS-21 in humans in vivo has not been investigated. Objective: Primary aim: to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of oral administration of GTS-21 on the inflammatory response in the human endotoxemia model and the subsequent inflammation-induced subclinical organ dysfunction. Secondary aim: to measure the effect of LPS administration in the absence or presence of GTS-21 in human volunteers on vagal nerve activity measured by heart rate variability analysis. Study design: Double-blind placebo-controlled randomized cross-over intervention study in healthy human volunteers during experimental endotoxemia. Study population: Non-smoking healthy male volunteers, age 18-35 yrs Intervention: Subjects will be tested in a cross-over design in 2 separate sequential sessions, 2-4 weeks apart. A total of 12 subjects will be randomly assigned to one of two dosing groups in a 1:1 ratio: GTS-21 followed by Placebo n=6, Placebo followed by GTS-21 n=6. Subjects will receive 150mg GTS-21 or placebo orally tid 3 days before LPS injection and an oral dose of 150 mg GTS-21 or placebo the morning of the day of LPS administration (07:00 AM). Subjects will then receive an oral dose of 150 mg GTS-21 or placebo at 08:00 AM and another oral dose of 150 mg GTS-21 or placebo at 1 hour before LPS administration (t=0). Before LPS injection, prehydration will be performed by infusion of 1.5 L 2.5% glucose/0.45% saline solution in 1 hour. One hour after the last dose of GTS-21 or placebo, LPS derived from E coli O:113 will be injected (2 ng/kg iv in 1 minute). There will be a 14 day washout period for patients in all groups. The last group of subjects will be subjected to an identical dose of LPS and placebo at two different moments 2-4 weeks apart to obtain time controls. Main study parameters/endpoints: Main study endpoint is the concentration of circulating cytokines after LPS in the absence and presence of GTS-21. Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: A medical interview and physical examination is part of this study. Approximately 350 ml blood will be withdrawn and urine will be collected. There will be mild discomfort associated with participation in this study, as LPS induces flu-like symptoms for approximately 4 hrs. GTS-21 was found to be well tolerated at a dose of 150 mg three times daily (450 mg/day).

NCT ID: NCT00782171 Completed - Partial Edentulism Clinical Trials

Evaluation of Immediate Versus Delayed Loading of Dental Implants With a Modified Surface

Start date: July 2004
Phase: Phase 4
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of a new dental implant with a modified surface in different loading protocols.

NCT ID: NCT00782067 Completed - Leukemia Clinical Trials

Efficacy and Safety of Midostaurin in Patients With Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis or Mast Cell Leukemia

Start date: October 13, 2008
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of twice daily (bid) oral midostaurin in patients with Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis (ASM) or Mast Cell Leukemia (MCL) with or without an Associated Hematological clonal Non-Mast cell lineage Disease (AHNMD).

NCT ID: NCT00781391 Completed - Stroke Clinical Trials

Global Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of Edoxaban (DU-176b) vs Standard Practice of Dosing With Warfarin in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

EngageAFTIMI48
Start date: November 2008
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

This study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy profile, in two different dose regimens of Edoxaban (DU-176b), (an investigational new drug being tested for the prevention of stroke/systemic embolic events (SEE)), in individuals with atrial fibrillation. Patients will be randomized to one of three treatment groups: High Dose Regimen, Low Dose Regimen, & Warfarin. The expected duration of the study is 24 months.

NCT ID: NCT00781027 Completed - Clinical trials for Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy

Fuchs' Torsional Phaco Study

Start date: December 2008
Phase: Phase 4
Study type: Interventional

The primary objective is to compare the effect of torsional phacoemulsification and longitudinal phacoemulsification on central and peripheral corneal thickness/volume after cataract surgery in patients with Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy.

NCT ID: NCT00780819 Completed - Glioblastoma Clinical Trials

Borderzone Sampling

BZS
Start date: October 2008
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

On regular (diagnostic) MRI images brain tumors can show "contrast enhancement": uptake of an intravenously administered contrast agent can cause an enhancement pattern that is seen as a white area on a frequently used MRI protocol ("T1 weighted imaging"). High grade gliomas are a common brain tumor that share this enhancement pattern. The goal of surgery is to resect this contrast enhancing part without causing additional neurological damage. Intraoperative MRI (iMRI) is a helpful tool in achieving this goal, because it can provide updated images during resection and correct for deformations that occur in the brain during surgery. These deformations make preoperative images that are used for standard neuronavigation systems less reliable. However, due to manipulations during surgery, the contrast uptake during surgery may differ from contrast uptake in diagnostic MRI. This study aims to relate contrast enhancement on iMRI and tumor characteristics on tissue samples from the tumor. When the neurosurgeon considers the resection of the high grade glioma to be complete, an iMRI scan will be made, and tissue sampling will be performed on the borderzones of the tumor or tumor resection cavity respectively. This will provide insight in the relation between contrast enhancement on iMRI and the presence of tumor tissue. Such knowledge is important to improve effectiveness and safety of iMRI guided brain tumor resection.

NCT ID: NCT00780598 Completed - Clinical trials for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Safety and Anti-Disease Activity of Oral Tosedostat (CHR-2797) in Elderly Subjects With Refractory or Relapsed AML

OPAL
Start date: October 2009
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tosedostat in elderly patients suffering from refractory or relapsed AML.

NCT ID: NCT00778128 Completed - Solid Tumors Clinical Trials

A Phase I Clinical Study of Oral CP-4126 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumour

Start date: October 2008
Phase: Phase 1
Study type: Interventional

At step 1, patients with advanced solid tumors will receive CP-4126 capsules following a dose escalation schedule until the maximum tolerated dose is reached. At step 2, 20 patients will be randomized. They will receive at days 1 and 8 in a double cross design either oral CP-4126 at the recommended dose or gemcitabine 1000mg/m2 intravenously. At both steps, the schedule of treatment will be day 1, 8, 15 q4w until complete response or disease worsening/ progressing. All further treatment at step 2 will be oral CP-4126.

NCT ID: NCT00777894 Completed - Liver Cancer Clinical Trials

Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery

Start date: November 2008
Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. This may be an effective treatment for liver cancer. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of external-beam radiation therapy in treating patients with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.