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Filter by:A study to confirm the superiority of celecoxib 100 mg BID to loxoprofen 60 mg TID in the incidence of gastroduodenal endoscopic ulcers after 2 weeks treatment.
To evaluate the changes in serum aldosterone and plasma renin activity on Day 0 and on Days 1 and 10 after administration of 100 mg of eplerenone daily for 10 days.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (understanding how a drug is absorbed and moves through the body) and pharmacodynamics (understanding the effects of a drug on certain target sites of activity in the body).
Fructan is a carbohydrate polymer that is composed of fructose and a terminal glucose moiety . Fructans are naturally found in artichokes (6.1 grams/serving), leeks (5.9 grams/serving), onion bulbs (1.01 grams/serving), flour (4.0 grams/serving), garlic (.52 grams/serving), watermelon (.92 grams/serving), nectarines (.27 grams/serving) and white peaches (.50 grams/serving). Because fructans are present in many common foods, people typically ingest high levels of fructan. The most common structural forms of fructan are inulin, levanare and geraminan . The human body absorbs only 5% of fructan, however it is estimated that the daily intake in the USA may vary between 1-20 grams, and possibly higher due to the recently discovered benefits of inulins . Dietary trends indicate that high levels of fructans are common in the European and American diet, as more wheat based products such as breakfast cereal, pasta, and bread are consumed. Fructans may not be well tolerated by some subjects and its malabsorption may result in gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as heartburn, belching, abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas, and bloating; and this is especially true when higher doses are ingested. Unlike glucose, fructans are not efficiently digested or absorbed by the small intestine. The mechanism for malabsorption is related to the inability to hydrolyze glycosidic linkages in the complex polysaccharide, resulting in the delivery of malabsorbed fructans to the large bowel1. In the colon, the malabsorbed fructans are rapidly fermented, and byproducts of this fermentation include H2, CH4, and other gases that may contribute to bowel symptoms. Furthermore, the small molecular nature of fructans results in an osmotic effect which draws more water into the small intestine and causes bloating and diarrhea. Ingestion of high doses of fructans can cause symptoms in healthy adults, but may cause more bothersome symptoms in subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Earlier studies have identified that IBS affects between 10 and 15% of the population in the United States. Ingestion of 10-20 grams of fructan daily may cause symptoms of IBS, and restricting fructan intake in a diet may reduce symptoms in a variety of gastrointestinal disorders. One study recently published found that dietary restriction of fructan and fructose was responsible for symptomatic improvement in patients with IBS. Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that healthy individuals will absorb fructan 7.5 gram and 10 gram doses, and will experience malabsorption at the 12.5 gram fructan dose.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of multiple doses of PF-04171327 on the blood levels (pharmacokinetics) of midazolam
Epidemiological studies have firmly established the health effects of high intakes of fruits and vegetables and in particular in regards to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Citrus fruits are the most widely consumed throughout the world, mainly as juice. Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C but also in various plant micronutrients which are the most abundant polyphenols. Several in vitro studies and animal models suggest that the polyphenols of citrus are involved in the protective effects of citrus vis-à-vis the cardiovascular diseases. However, profits in health associated with taking these polyphenols are unknown and so far no clinical studies have been conducted to determine the contribution of polyphenols of citrus in this protection. The main objectives of this project are (1) to characterize the effects of single dose and made repeated consumption of orange juice on vascular protection and the immune response and (2) to assess the specific role of polyphenols present in citrus fruits in this protection. To do this the investigators will conduct a clinical study, randomized and crossover, among healthy men 50 to 65 years that are slightly overweight. These volunteers, who continue to follow their usual diet, should consume daily for 4 weeks (1) orange juice or (2) an isocaloric control beverage or (3) the same drink spiked with a dose of polyphenols similar to that given by orange juice.
The aim of the study is to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of AZD8683 following single ascending dose administrations in healthy male subjects.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ASP1517 after single or multiple oral administration in healthy non-elderly adult male subjects.
The purpose of this trial is to study the safety and tolerability of repeated oral doses of ELB353, to evaluate the plasma levels of ELB353 and to study their effect on substances mediating inflammation.
Data from the literature and previous in vitro research conducted in the investigators' laboratory (INSERM U413/EA4310, University of Rouen) suggest that adrenal corticosteroid secretion might be controlled by sympathetic nervous system. This neurocrine regulation of corticosteroid secretion involves locally released neuropeptides. Among them, substance P is able to stimulate aldosterone and cortisol production via NK1 receptors. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of a NK1 receptor antagonist, aprepitant, on adrenocortical secretions in healthy volunteers. Aprepitant is a drug already available for the treatment of nausea induced by chemotherapy. In the present phase IV trial, plasma aldosterone and cortisol levels will be measured under treatment with aprepitant versus placebo, in both basal conditions and after activation of the adrenocortical function by various stimuli, including upright posture, metoclopramide, and insulin-induced hypoglycaemia. All healthy volunteers will be given the two substances (aprepitant and placebo) in a random order during two one-week periods separated by a 14 day-wash-out. This study should allow to determine the role of substance P in the control of corticosteroid production in normal man.