There are about 1254 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Peru. 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.
The objective of this study is to compare the effects of a web-based laboratory information system (e-Chasqui) between a network of health establishments with access to e-Chasqui (intervention group) and a network of health establishments without access to e-Chasqui (control group). The specific aims are: 1. To compare the "laboratory turn-around-time" (from the date a culture or drug susceptibility test (DST) result is obtained to the date the result is obtained at the health center) of samples pertaining to health establishments in the intervention versus the control group. 2. To compare the "clinical turn-around-time" (from the date the DST result is obtained to the date the patient is evaluated by a physician in possession of that result) among multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients pertaining to health establishments in the intervention versus control group. 3. To compare the laboratory reporting errors (defined as incorrect smear, culture, or DST results) between health establishments in the intervention versus control group. 4. To qualitatively assess the acceptability and usability of e-Chasqui among users in health establishments with access to the system. The investigators aim to test the following hypotheses: 1. The laboratory turn-around-time for health establishments with e-Chasqui access will be smaller than that for establishments without e-Chasqui access. 2. The clinical turn-around-time for patients pertaining to health establishments with e-Chasqui access will be smaller than that for patients in establishments without e-Chasqui access. 3. Health establishments with e-Chasqui access will have fewer errors compared to those without e-Chasqui access. 4. Factors associated with acceptability and usability of e-Chasqui by systems users can be identified.
The purpose of this study was to collect long-term safety and tolerability, long-term efficacy, and health outcome data in all patients currently ongoing in the fingolimod multiple sclerosis clinical development program. This study combined all currently ongoing Phase II and III fingolimod extension studies as well as ongoing and newly planned studies into one single long-term extension protocol that provided patients with continuous treatment until fingolimod was registered, commercially available, and reimbursed in the respective countries.
This two-stage, multi-center, randomized, controlled, open-label study will investigate the pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety of rituximab SC versus rituximab IV in participants with previously untreated follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Participants will be randomized to receive 375 milligrams per meter square (mg/m^2) rituximab as IV infusion or 1400 milligrams (mg) rituximab SC. In addition, participants will receive standard chemotherapy. Participants who achieved a complete or partial response (PR) after 8 treatment cycles, will receive maintenance treatment for a further maximum number of 12 cycles. Maintenance treatment cycles will be repeated every 8 weeks. This is a two-stage study. Stage 1 was designed to confirm the chosen rituximab SC dose resulting in comparable rituximab serum Ctrough levels compared with rituximab IV, when given as part of induction treatment every 3 weeks. Enrollment for Stage 2 started after the rituximab SC dose was established in Stage 1. Stage 2 aimed to further investigate the efficacy and safety of rituximab SC compared with rituximab IV. The anticipated time on study treatment is 96 weeks.
This was a multi-center, parallel, active comparator controlled, open-label, randomized (1:1) phase III study of single agent ofatumumab compared to single agent rituximab in subjects with rituximab-sensitive indolent B-cell non hodgkin lymphoma that has relapsed at least 6 months after completing treatment with single agent rituximab or a rituximab-containing regimen. Subjects must have attained a Complete Response or Partial Response to their last prior rituximab containing therapy lasting at least six months beyond the end of rituximab therapy. Subjects were to receive four weekly doses of single agent ofatumumab (1000 mg) or rituximab (375 mg/m2), followed by ofatumumab (1000 mg) or rituximab (375 mg/m2) every 2 months for four additional doses. Therefore, subjects were to receive a total of eight doses of anti-CD20 antibody over 9 months. Subjects were evaluated for response after completion of the first four doses of therapy, after six doses of therapy, and after completion of study therapy. Subjects were to be followed until the end of the designated follow-up period (total study duration of 200 weeks) or until they meet the withdrawal criteria. The primary objective of the study OMB157D 2303 was to demonstrate the efficacy of Arzerra based on the primary endpoint (Progression-free survival (PFS) as assessed by the IRC) in patients with Indolent B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Relapsed After Rituximab-Containing Regimen. The Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) met on November 22, 2015 and recommended the termination of the study due to futility (cut-off date = 12Jun2015). The IDMC reviewed analyses results for progression free survival (PFS), overall response rate (ORR), and overall survival (OS). Novartis accepted this recommendation and the study was closed. Final analysis was performed (cut-off date =19 Dec 2016). As the study was stopped for futility, the primary objective was not met and some secondary endpoints, supportive of primary objective (Duration of Response (DOR), time to next therapy, and pharmacokinetics) were removed as secondary end points.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two dosing regimens of fostamatinib compared to placebo, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are taking methotrexate but not responding. The study will last for 1 year.
The purpose of this SLE study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of two different doses of LY2127399 administered in participants with active SLE.
This randomized, parallel group, double-blind, placebo controlled study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ocrelizumab in participants with primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Eligible participants will be randomized 2 : 1 to receive either ocrelizumab or placebo.
This randomized, double-blind, parallel group study will compare the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous (sc) versus intravenous (iv) administration of RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) in patients with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis. Patients will be randomized to receive either RoActemra/Actemra 162 mg sc weekly plus iv placebo every 4 weeks, or RoActemra/Actemra 8 mg/kg iv every 4 weeks plus sc placebo weekly during the double-blind period from baseline to Week 24. The double-blind period will be followed by a 72-week open-label treatment with some switching of sc and iv administration. No placebo will be administered in the open-label phase. Patients will continue on their stable dose of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) throughout the study. Anticipated time on study treatment is 2 years.
This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, phase 3 study evaluating orteronel (TAK-700) plus prednisone compared with placebo plus prednisone in the treatment of men with progressive, chemotherapy-naive, metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)
Chronic mountain sickness is characterized by excessive red blood cell production which causes sludging of the vascular system. This high viscosity blood causes heart failure, cognitive dysfunction, and strokes. The investigators hypothesize that cobalt which has been previously been shown to be an environmental pollutant worsens the overproduction of red blood cells. The investigators plan to conduct a 6 week trial in which acetazolamide (already shown to improve chronic mountain sickness) and N-acetylcysteine (a drug that removes cobalt from the blood) are evaluated in their potential to improve chronic mountain sickness.