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Filter by:OBJECTIVE To investigate neurodegeneration and demyelination in the central and peripheral nervous system in multiple sclerosis linked to disease progression and mechanisms that can explain different responses to Fampridine treatment in MS patients with walking disability. METHOD The study is a prospective cohort follow-up study with 98 participants with MS and walking disability. Participants are identified as responders or non-responders to Fampridine treatment prior to the study. Participants will undergo MRI of the cerebrum with lesion load quantification, neurophysiological tests comprised of motor evoked potentials and electroneurographic examination, blood samples examining KIR4.1 antibodies, brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), myelin protein zero (MPZ), peripheral myelin protein 22 (PMP22), p75-nerve growth factor receptor (p75NGFR) and anti-myelin associated glycoprotein (anti-MAG). The presence of SORCS-3 gene mutation will also be examined, as will cerebrospinal fluid levels of myelin basic protein, neurofilament heavy and light chains. Functional test of Timed 25-foot walk test (T25FW) will identify response to Fampridine treatment. A functional test battery will further detail function of upper extremities and cognition. CONCLUSION This study will add to the understanding of neurodegeneration and demyelination in CNS and PNS in patients with MS having walking disability. This will impact clinical decision-making by improving organization of immunomodulatory treatment, identifying biomarkers thus facilitating earlier treatment and improving patient control, information and education.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Adipose derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (AD-MSCs) plus Calpocitriol Ointment with moderate to severe psoriasis. Any adverse events related to AD-MSCs infusion will be monitored.The primary outcome is the reduction rate of PASI(Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) and treatment response will be computed from PASI before and after treatment.
Rib fractures represent a common injury pattern this is highly associated with patient morbidity and mortality, as pain control remains a challenge. Even after surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF), unsuccessful pain control can lead to morbid outcomes such as pneumonia and opioid dependence. Multi-modal anesthesia, with the use of thoracic epidurals and para-vertebral injections/catheters, has shown to lessen these occurrences but are subject to a wide array of limitations. A more directed therapy with liposomal bupivacaine has shown to provide sustained analgesia for up to 72 hours in patients who have undergone other types of thoracic surgery, but not SSRF. The hypothesis of the current clinical trial is that, among patients undergoing SSRF, liposomal bupivacaine delivered via video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is an intercostal nerve block that provides comparable analgesia to the pain catheter, as measured by pulmonary function, numeric pain scoring, and postoperative narcotic use.
In patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation treated with dabigatran etexilate, the level of adherence will be measured using a questionnaire, the Danish National Prescription Registry and pillcount and will be related to plasma levels of dabigatran measured by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and coagulation assays. The aim of the study is to measure the level of adherence and evaluate the usefulness of different coagulation assays to measure adherence in these patients. Furthermore, the aim is to determine the correlation between the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran using different coagulation assays and plasma levels of dabigatran. Most studies so far have been performed in vitro with plasma samples spiked with dabigatran. In this study the present knowledge from results of coagulation assays in dabigatran spiked plasma samples will be compared to the results of coagulation assays using blood samples from real-life patients.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (AD-MSCs) with moderate to severe psoriasis. Any adverse events related to AD-MSCs infusion will be monitored. Safety is assessed using incidence of Adverse Events(AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs). Efficacy is assessed via the proportion of the improvement of PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index), relapse rate in treatment period, changes in PASI score and BSA, as well as DLQI.
The relative bioavailability of different salbutamol sulphate inhaler formulations will be studied in healthy male subjects according to the ethical regulations of World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki (1996) after the approval of the ethical committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt.
Pupillometry will be performed before administration of tramadol, at T0 and then 1 to twice per hour in children having received tramadol as a pain killer as part of his/her routine care. Pupillometry measurement will be correlate to CYP2D6 phenotype and CYP2D6 genetic score
This research aims to study what the baby's body does with morphine and how morphine works in the baby's body. One hundred newborn babies will be enrolled in this study. With a better understanding of the drug doctors and nurses will have more information and better administer the drug in case of pain, stress or discomfort.