Loading clinical trials...
Discover 20,142 clinical trials near Baltimore, Maryland. Find research studies in your area.
Browse by condition:
Showing 13781-13800 of 20,142 trials
NCT02772380
The main purpose of this clinical study is to collect electrograms from an investigational lead placed in an extravascular space, for development of a future Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) system.
NCT02596854
This study is being conducted for regulatory submission of the GE Healthcare MAGnetic resonance Image Compilation (MAGiC), a point-of-care synthetic MR reconstruction software for GE 1.5T and 3.0T MR scanners.
NCT01496417
This will be a pilot study to investigate the use of belatacept (BMS) therapy in kidney transplant patients who have a MAPI score of greater than or equal to 8. The MAPI (Maryland Aggregate Pathology Index) score is a preimplantation donor scoring system which has five histopathological parameters that impact long-term kidney outcomes. Many kidney transplant recipients use calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) as one of their anti-rejection medi cations. Kidney function may be affected by anti-rejection medications known as calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs). Sometimes CNIs can lead to toxicities and eventually loss of the kidney or episodes of chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN). Avoiding CNI immunosuppression and using belatacept therapy (BMS) instead, may be associated with improved kidney transplant outcomes.
NCT00923351
Background: * Pediatric solid tumors (Ewing's sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and neuroblastoma) are often difficult to cure with standard treatment. * Immune therapy using an experimental vaccine made from proteins from the patient's tumor cells may boost the body's immune response against the tumor. * The effects of chemotherapy on the immune system can potentially make immunotherapy more effective if administered soon after completion of chemotherapy. The addition of recombinant human IL-7 (interleukin 7) (rhIL-7 (recombinant human interleukin 7)) may make the immunotherapy more effective. Objectives: -To determine whether immune therapy given after immune suppression can help the body fight the tumor and to determine the safety of the treatment. Eligibility: -Patients with solid tumors, i.e., Ewing's sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma or neuroblastoma whose disease has recurred after treatment or spread beyond the original site Design: * Patients undergo tumor biopsy (removal of a piece of tumor tissue) to collect tumor cells for making a vaccine from proteins in the patient's tumor and apheresis (removal of a quantity of white blood cells) to collect white cells for re-building the immune system after immune therapy. Apheresis is repeated three times during immunotherapy (weeks 8, 14 and 20). * After receiving standard chemotherapy for their tumor (and an additional course of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide to further suppress immunity if needed) patients receive immune therapy in Cohorts A and B. rhIL-7 is given 48 hours before the vaccine, as an injection under the skin in an extremity that will not be used for the vaccine in patients in Cohort B only. You will be watched closely for 6 hours after the rhIL-7 for any signs of reaction. rhIL-7 will be given before vaccine doses #1, #2, #3, and #4. The vaccine is given at study weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. Each vaccine is given as a total of six separate rhIL-7 followed by injections: three intradermal (like a (tuberculosis) TB test) on one arm or leg and three subcutaneous (like those for insulin injections for diabetes). on the other arm or leg. An anesthetic cream may be used to minimize the discomfort of injections. * Patients' white cells are returned to them by infusion through a vein on the first day of immune therapy. * Imaging studies and immune studies are done at weeks 1, 8 and 20 to determine the response to treatment on the tumor and on the immune system.
NCT01459237
Background: * Cushing s disease can be caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland, a small gland about the size of a pea located at the base of the brain. These tumors produce high levels of hormones, which cause obesity, diabetes, and growth problems. The cure for this type of Cushing s disease is to have surgery that removes the tumor but leaves the pituitary gland alone. Currently, magnetic resonance imaging scans are the best way to find these tumors. However, many of these tumors do not show up on the scan. * Positron emission tomography (PET) scans use radioactive chemicals to light up parts of the body that are more active, such as tumors. Researchers want to try to make the small Cushing s disease tumors more active to help them show up on the scans. A special hormone will be given before the scan to make the tumors more active. Objectives: \- To test the use of hormone stimulation to improve brain scans for Cushing s disease tumors. Eligibility: \- Individuals at least 8 years of age who will be having surgery to remove Cushing s disease tumors. Design: * Participants will be screened with a medical history, physical exam, blood and urine tests, and imaging studies. * They will have three brain scans before surgery. The first scan is a magnetic resonance imaging scan to show a full picture of the brain. The second and third scans are PET scans. * The first PET scan will be given without the special hormone. The second PET scan will be done more than 24 hours but less than 14 days after the first PET scan. The second PET scan will be given with the special hormone. * Participants will have tumor removal surgery through another study protocol.
NCT01126697
The study will include 120 participants aged 8 and up with Duchenne, Becker, or autosomal recessive limb-girdle (specifically: LGMD 2C-2F and 2I) muscular dystrophies that have no clinical cardiac symptoms. Participants will be randomized to one of four arms: Arm 1 CoQ10 alone, Arm 2 Lisinopril alone, Arm 3 CoQ10 and Lisinopril or Arm 4 No study medication. Randomization will be stratified by ambulatory status and corticosteroid use. The primary outcome for the study is the myocardial performance index (MPI), measured by standard Doppler echocardiography. The study will last 24 months with visits at Months 0.5,1.5, 6, 12, 18 and 24. Following completion of the Clinical Trial of Coenzyme Q10 and Lisinopril, participants will be offered participation in a companion protocol: PITT1215 A Natural History Companion Study to PITT0908: Clinical Trial of Coenzyme Q10 and Lisinopril in Muscular Dystrophies. The objective of this study is to evaluate the longitudinal natural history of DMD, BMD, and LGMD2I and to evaluate the effects of Coenzyme Q10 and/or Lisinopril on prevention of cardiac dysfunction in these disorders.This will be an 18-month longitudinal natural history study designed to accompany the Clinical Trial of Coenzyme Q10 and Lisinopril in Muscular Dystrophies.
NCT01159964
The purpose of this clinical study is to assess the safety and immunogenicity of the immunotherapeutic product GSK 2302032A when given to Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) patients, after tumor removal by surgery.
NCT00496769
The purpose of this clinical research study is to determine whether apixaban is more effective than acetylsalicylic acid in the prevention of strokes associated with patients with atrial fibrillation. The safety of this treatment will also be studied.
NCT01620762
The purpose of this study is to compare the treatment effect of two treatment regimens of Cat-PAD vs placebo and to evaluates the treatment effect of Cat-PAD on symptoms, rescue medication usage and Quality of Life.
NCT02041091
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the amount of tabalumab in the blood after it is given by two different injection methods - A traditional syringe or a spring loaded syringe for 12 weeks. Participants may continue to receive study drug for up to 52 weeks.
NCT01055457
This study compares an investigational contact lens care multi-purpose solution to a currently marketed multi-purpose solution.
NCT01484054
To evaluate and compare the performance of a new contact lens to a marketed contact lens.
NCT01659086
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of different formulations of a two-dose primary series and booster vaccination of monovalent Influenza H9N2 vaccine manufactured in Quebec, Canada with and without adjuvant, in adults 18 to 64 years of age.
NCT02061592
To evaluate the clinical performance of daily disposable etafilcon A lenses.
NCT00002569
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining chemotherapy with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy in treating patients who have anaplastic oligodendroglioma.
NCT01669629
This is a one week 2x2 crossover study comparing delefilcon A with etafilcon A, with a primary hypothesis of comparing the handling of each lens. Additional secondary markers are measured looking at subjective comfort and vision of the lenses.
NCT01016652
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a multi-focal contact lens on symptomatic patients.
NCT01990664
This study is an open-label, multi-site study. The total number of subjects was 200. The duration of this study was approximately four weeks. The primary objective was to assess what percentage of lapsed contact wearers, who have discontinued use of their contact lenses for greater than six months can be successfully re-fit with senofilcon A, reusable 2-weekly replacement daily wear lenses (spherical and toric designs).
NCT01484028
This study will serve to evaluate and compare the performance of two new lenses to a marketed lens.
NCT01192542
The purpose of this study is to compare the visual acuity, limbal and bulbar redness of the new galyfilcon A prototype lenses against Avaira® lenses when worn as daily wear for seven (7) days.
