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NCT00418899
The goal of this research study is to investigate the role of genes that may point to a higher risk of developing a glioma. Researchers will use new gene mapping techniques to study how high-risk factors are passed on through a family's genes and increase the risk of developing gliomas. Objectives: We propose an international multi-center, multidisciplinary study consortium, GLIOGENE, to identify susceptibility genes in high-risk familial brain tumor pedigrees using the most sophisticated genetic analysis methods available. To address our hypothesis, we propose the following specific aims: Aim 1: Establish a cohort of 400 high-risk pedigrees for genetic linkage analysis. To date, we have identified and collected biologic samples from 20 high-risk families that have met our criteria of 2 or more relatives diagnosed with a brain tumor. From the 15 centers in the United States and Europe, we will screen and obtain epidemiologic data from approximately 17,080 gliomas cases to identify a target of 400 families for genetic analysis. We will establish a cohort of the first and second-degree relatives from these glioma cases to obtain new knowledge about how cancer aggregates in glioma families. We will also acquire biospecimens (blood and tumor tissue), and risk factor data from relevant family members. Aim 2: Identify candidate regions linked to familial brain tumors. To strengthen evidence of linkage to regions found in our preliminary analysis and to identify additional regions linked to brain tumors, we will genotype informative glioma pedigrees identified in aim 1 using Affymetrix 10K GeneChip with markers spaced throughout the genome, and conduct a genome-wide multipoint linkage scan with these markers. Aim 3: Fine map the regions established in Aim 2 by genotyping selected SNPs from genome databases. We will attempt to further refine the regions identified in Aim 2 to less than 1cM by using approximately 1,500 - 2,000 carefully selected SNPs. The prioritization of regions will be based on a combination of the strength of evidence for linkage from families of various ethnic backgrounds and the presence of obvious candidate genes.
NCT01714609
Sorafenib is approved by the US FDA for the treatment of unresectable (can not operate) liver cancer and for renal cell carcinoma. Sorafenib is a drug that inhibits the growth of cancer cells and prevents the formation of new blood vessels that would otherwise help the cancer spread. Studies in experimental animals have shown that sorafenib may also lower portal vein pressure (the pressure of the blood passing from the intestine through the liver.) This study seeks to determine if sorafenib lowers the blood pressure in liver blood vessels (portal vein pressure) in patients with cirrhosis who have high portal vein pressure. The study will also obtain information whether sorafenib is safe in this patient population. Half of the patients will be given sorafenib and half will be given a placebo (a pill without any medicine in it.) This allows a comparison of the reactions of people who take sorafenib to those who do not.
NCT00506129
The goal of this clinical research study is to see if receiving a transplant of blood stem cells (cells that can produce blood) or bone marrow from either a related donor (brother, sister or other relative) or an unrelated voluntary donor will help patients with advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. The length of time that patients who receive the treatment remain free of disease will also be studied.
NCT01156415
The study will assess safety and tolerability of 0.5 mg/day and 1 mg/day of sublingual (under the tongue) formulation of agomelatine (AGO178) in patients with Major Depressive Disorder over a 52-week open-label phase. Cohort I is restricted to include patients who have completed a previous Novartis agomelatine (178C) Double-blind study. Cohort II will include de-novo patients (those who did not participate in a previous agomelatine 178C study) and will only be open for a limited time span ranging from approximately June to Sept 2010, at which point this cohort II will be closed to enrollment.
NCT02608125
This is a multi-center, open label, non-randomized Phase 1 study, to be conducted in two parts, Part A, and Part B. Part A in solid tumors included the dose escalation phase for evaluating the safety and tolerability profile of PRN1371, a FGFR 1-4 Kinase inhibitor. Part B is the Cohort Expansion phase in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma to further evaluate safety and tolerability, preliminary activity, PK, and PD in patients with FGFR genetic alterations.
NCT01268059
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the dose, antitumor activity, safety and pharmacology of MEDI-575 in combination with carboplatin/paclitaxel in subjects with previously untreated, advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
NCT00411242
This study will assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of agomelatine (AGO178) 25 mg and 50 mg in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). This study includes an 8-week double-blind phase and a 52-week open-label phase.
NCT00411099
NCT01110889
The study will assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of 0.5 mg/day and 1 mg/day of sublingual (under the tongue) formulation of agomelatine in patients with Major Depressive Disorder. This study includes an 8-week double-blind phase.
NCT00082589
The purpose of this study is to determine if eplerenone is effective in the treatment of mild to moderate heart failure
NCT00885196
This study is designed to provide efficacy and safety data of several doses of AEB071 so that the optimal dose and treatment duration can be chosen for testing in later studies in patients with plaque psoriasis (with a disease severity such that systemic treatment is justified). The treatment free Follow-up Period is designed to provide additional safety data and information on disease recurrence after the last dose of the study drug.
NCT01128335
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of different doses of sotrastaurin when combined with tacrolimus for the prevention of acute rejection after de novo liver transplantation.
NCT02780115
This is a safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics study of the fixed combination of AGN-199201 and AGN-190584 in participants with presbyopia (inability to focus on items close-up).
NCT00492869
Efficacy and safety of AEB071 in combination with mycophenolate acid sodium, basiliximab and steroids in preventing acute rejection after kidney transplantation.
NCT01054456
This study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of palonesetron in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) when administered to participants who have experienced either vomiting and or at least moderate nausea during their last cycle of low emetogenic chemotherapy.
NCT00678561
Study will test effectiveness of an experimental drug applied once or twice daily to two psoriasis plaques. Requires 1 clinic visit each week for 5 weeks.
NCT02436668
This is a phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy of ibrutinib in combination with nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine for the first line treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
NCT02392611
The primary objectives of this study are to characterize the safety and tolerability and determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or recommended dose for phase 2 study (RDP2) of alobresib as a monotherapy in participants with advanced solid tumors and lymphomas, and in combination with exemestane or fulvestrant in participants with advanced estrogen receptor positive breast cancer.
NCT03800303
In an effort to understand the effects of evidence-based interventions on children and adolescents, the aims of this study are to: 1. evaluate the feasibility of utilizing wearable devices to track health information (i.e., sleep, physical activity); 2. evaluate the effectiveness of evidence-based intervention components on mood and interpersonal functioning, family engagement, and sleep and physical activity level outcomes.
NCT03510715
Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of alirocumab (75 or 150 milligrams \[mg\] depending on body weight \[BW\]), administered every 2 weeks (Q2W), on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels at Week 12 of treatment in children and adolescents with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (hoFH) of 8 to 17 years of age on top of background treatments. Secondary Objectives: * To evaluate the efficacy of alirocumab after 24 and 48 weeks of treatment on LDL-C levels. * To evaluate the effects of alirocumab on other lipid parameters (eg, apolipoprotein B \[Apo B\], non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol \[non-HDL-C\], total cholesterol \[Total-C\], high density lipoprotein cholesterol \[HDL-C\], lipoprotein a \[Lp (a)\], triglycerides \[TG\], apolipoprotein A-1 \[Apo A-1\] levels) after 12, 24, and 48 weeks of treatment. * To evaluate the safety and tolerability of alirocumab up to 48 weeks of treatment.
