164 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
This study looks at how lipoproteins, which are particles in the blood that transport cholesterol, influence heart and blood vessel health. Beyond just their levels, the way these particles function plays a key role in preventing or contributing to disease. In some conditions, like high cholesterol or diabetes, lipoproteins may not work properly, increasing the risk of clogged arteries and other complications. The investigators aim to study these changes in people with lipid disorders to better understand their impact on blood health and to find new ways to prevent and treat heart disease.
Conditioned pain modulation (CPM) is the behavioral measure of diffuse noxious inhibitory control (DNIC), an endogenous pain inhibitory pathway in which pain inhibits pain. CPM is less efficient in individuals with chronic pain conditions, and it is a predictor for the development of chronic pain. Continuous stimulation of central/cortical mechanisms through engaging CPM might alter pain processing and improve pain inhibition. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a valuable tool for assessing how effectively the brain's central and cortical mechanisms engage in pain inhibition, particularly through pathways like CPM. While alterations in cortical excitability related to analgesic-induced pain inhibition have been documented, the effects of continuous stimulation of central pain pathways, along with the mediating influence of psychosocial factors, remain underexplored. This study aims to investigate the central pain modulatory mechanisms, as assessed by CPM, and cortical excitability, as measured by TMS, in healthy participants. Additionally, the study will evaluate the impact of sociocultural factors, including ethnic identity, optimism, resilience, perceived stress, and marginalization, on the magnitude and efficiency of CPM responses. The successful completion of this research will determine how cortical excitability changes due to training and whether these changes are mediated by psychosocial factors.
The study explores the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises combined with virtual reality (VR) motion capture system and concurrent feedback (CF), on early shoulder muscle activation in healthy individuals. Thirty healthy individuals performed three PNF D2 shoulder exercises sequentially: first PNF alone, then PNF with VR (using U-Ball game (BeCure Global Inc.) on Xbox Kinect (PNF+VR), and PNF with VR and CF (PNF+VR+CF), with the latter two in a randomized order. Using wireless surface electromyography (EMG) and 3D inertial measurement units (Noraxon USA, Inc.), the activation of the upper trapezius (UT), lower trapezius (LT), infraspinatus (INF), and serratus anterior muscles (SA), along with shoulder flexion, abduction, and external rotation range of motion were recorded during three shoulder exercises.
The primary objective is to measure the effects that canagliflozin intervention has on reducing average glucose in healthy individuals. The secondary objective is to assess the tolerability and side effects and urinary glucose excretion following the pulsatile dosing protocol.
To assess the safety and tolerability of single and multiple doses of MTR-601 in normal healthy volunteers under fed and fasted conditions. To evaluate the plasma and urine pharmacokinetics (PK) of MTR-601. To evaluate the pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of MTR-601 on muscle strength and muscle accumulation of MTR-601 by muscle biopsy and other potential mechanistic, predictive and PD markers of MTR-601.
The purpose of this clinical protocol is to learn about the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of new BNT162b2 RNA-based vaccine candidates targeting new variants of SARS-CoV-2 in healthy people. Substudy A: * This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of BNT162b2 (Omi XBB.1.5) given as a single 30 µg dose, * in people who are 12 years of age and older, * who previously received at least 3 doses of a US-authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, with the most recent dose being an Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent vaccine received at least 150 days before the study vaccination (Visit 1). * The study is about 6 months long for each participant. * Participants will have at least 5 visits to the clinic. * At each clinic visit a blood sample will be taken. * At least 1 nasal swab will taken. Substudy B: * This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of BNT162b2 (Omi XBB.1.5) given as a single 30 µg dose, * in people who are 12 years of age and older, * who are COVID-19 vaccine-naïve * who have had any positive SARS-CoV-2 test result \>28 days before study vaccine administration. * The study is about 6 months long for each participant. * Participants will have at least 5 visits to the clinic. * At each clinic visit a blood sample will be taken. * At least 1 nasal swab will taken. Substudy C: * This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of BNT162b2 (Omi JN.1) and BNT162b2 (Omi KP.2) given as a single 30 µg dose to: * Cohort 1: people who are 18 years of age and older, who will receive BNT162b2 (Omi JN.1), and, * Cohort 2: people who are 12 years of age and older, who will receive BNT162b2 (Omi JN.1), and, * Cohort 3: people who are 18 years of age and older who will receive BNT162b2 (Omi KP.2). * Participants may have never received a COVID-19 vaccine or, may have previously received COVID-19 vaccine(s), with the most recent dose received at least 150 days before the study vaccination (Visit 1). * The study is about 6 months long for each participant. * Participants will have at least 6 visits (Cohorts 1 and 3) or at least 5 visits (Cohort 2) to the clinic. * At each clinic visit a blood sample will be taken. * At least 1 nasal swab will taken.
This is a study of the effects of acute, exhaustive exercise on pro-resolving and pro-inflammatory responses in healthy, trained and untrained adults.
The purpose of this study is to determine increases in the Omega Index test indicating optimal Omega-3s particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels for overall systemic benefits including healthy cardiovascular health and cholesterol levels as shown in the OmegaIndex (OmegaQuant) research.
A Prospective Trial for Acarbose in Healthy Individuals Assessing Safety and Efficacy in Reducing Glucose Spikes After Carbohydrate Consumption.
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of BNT162b RNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates in adults to prevent COVID-19. For all cohorts (groups of participants), this study is seeking participants who are healthy (who may have preexisting disease if it is stable); All participants will receive a single dose of the study vaccine at the first study clinic and will return to the study clinic at least 4 more times. At each clinic visit, a blood sample will be taken. The study is about 6 months long for each participant. The vaccine candidates in this study are investigational but are very similar to BNT162b2 (Comirnaty), a COVID-19 RNA vaccine approved for use in the US and in many countries. For Cohort 1, this study included participants who were: * 18 through 55 years of age * have received 1 booster dose of a US-authorized COVID-19 vaccine, with the last dose being 90 or more days before Visit 1 of this study. All participants in Cohort 1 will receive 1 of the 2 study vaccines at a 30 microgram dose: BNT162b5 Bivalent (WT/OMI BA.2) or BNT162b2 Bivalent (WT/OMI BA.1). For Cohort 2, this study included participants who were: * 12 years of age and older * have received 3 prior doses of 30 micrograms BNT162b2, with the last dose being 150 to 365 days before Visit 1 of this study. Participants 12 through 17 years of age will receive BNT162b2 Bivalent (WT/OMI BA.4/BA.5) 30 micrograms. Participants 18 years and older will receive BNT162b2 Bivalent (WT/OMI BA.4/BA.5) at either a 30 microgram or a 60 microgram dose. For Cohort 3, this study included participants who were: * 18 years of age and older * have received 3 prior doses of 30 micrograms BNT162b2, with the last dose being 150 to 365 days before Visit 1 of this study. * Participants will receive BNT162b2 Bivalent (WT/OMI BA.4/BA.5) 30 micrograms. For Cohort 4, this study is seeking participants who are: * 18 through 55 years of age * have received 3 or 4 prior doses of a US-authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (and dose level), with the last dose being a US-authorized BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent vaccine and dose level at least 150 days before Visit 1 of this study. All participants in Cohort 4 will receive 1 of the 5 study vaccines at a 30 microgram dose: BNT162b2 Bivalent (Original/ OMI BA.4/BA.5), BNT162b5 Bivalent (Original/OMI BA.4/BA.5), BNT162b6 Bivalent (Original/OMI BA.4/BA.5), BNT162b7 Bivalent (Original/OMI BA.4/BA.5) or BNT162b7 Monovalent (OMI BA.4/BA.5).
The objective of the present study is to determine whether intermittent hypoxia protects against ischemia-reperfusion injury in young and older healthy individuals. The investigators hypothesize that intermittent hypoxia will attenuate the reduction in flow-mediated dilation following ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Modern footwear has been implicated as a contributor to foot pathology and changes in the biomechanics of gait. In addition to footwear, the investigators propose that the lack of terrain variation may directly contribute to the development of common foot pathologies, resulting from decreased intrinsic foot muscle function. This study will examine the current understanding of terrain variation on foot musculature strength and its possible correlation with structural and functional changes within the foot.
The objective of this pilot study is to collect preliminary data using total body scans on a new, first of its kind, FDA 510k-cleared positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanner, called EXPLORER. The study will aim to recruit healthy individuals from racial/ethnic minority populations.
The use of acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) has been examined in animal and human studies to gain an understanding of its effect on spinal excitability and synaptic strength. Subsequently, the investigators have learned that the use of AIH results in new protein formation and spinal plasticity. The use of acute intermittent hypoxia demonstrates a potential for therapeutic utilization in individuals with neurologic injuries. However, little is known about the effect of AIH in healthy individuals. This work is necessary to understand the mechanisms of AIH-induced plasticity. As such, this research study seeks to evaluate the impact of a single session AIH on upper extremity motor function in healthy individuals.
Stroke survivors frequently show persistent gait deficits in their chronic stages even after years of intensive rehabilitation. This may be caused by diminished capability of re-acquiring motor skills post stroke. Thus, the overall purpose of this research project is to examine stroke survivors' capability of learning a novel leg task over 3 visits, 1-2 weeks apart. The capability of learning a new skill is then correlated with the individual's neurological functions (nerve activity and movement coordination) and her/his gait performance (gait speed, gait symmetry, and force production).
This is a Phase 1/2/3, randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blind, dose-finding, vaccine candidate-selection, and efficacy study in healthy individuals. The study consists of 2 parts: Phase 1: to identify preferred vaccine candidate(s) and dose level(s); Phase 2/3: an expanded cohort and efficacy part. The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of 3 different SARS-CoV-2 RNA vaccine candidates against COVID-19 and the efficacy of 1 candidate: * As a 2-dose (separated by 21 days) schedule; * At various different dose levels in Phase 1; * As a booster; * In 3 age groups (Phase 1: 18 to 55 years of age, 65 to 85 years of age; Phase 2/3: ≥12 years of age \[stratified as 12-15, 16-55 or \>55 years of age\]). The candidate selected for efficacy evaluation in Phase 2/3 is BNT162b2 at a dose of 30 µg. Participants who originally received placebo will be offered the opportunity to receive BNT162b2 at defined points as part of the study. In order to describe the boostability of BNT162, and potential heterologous protection against emerging SARS-CoV-2 VOCs, an additional dose of BNT162b2 at 30 µg will be given to Phase 1 participants approximately 6 to 12 months after their second dose of BNT162b1 or BNT162b2. This will provide an early assessment of the safety of a third dose of BNT162, as well as its immunogenicity. The assessment of boostability will be further expanded in a subset of Phase 3 participants at selected sites in the US who will receive a third dose of BNT162b2 at 30 µg or a third and potentially a fourth dose of prototype BNT162b2VOC at 30 µg (BNT162b2s01, based upon the South African variant and hereafter referred to as BNT162b2SA). A further subset of Phase 3 participants will receive a third, lower, dose of BNT162b2 at 5 or 10 µg. To further describe potential homologous and heterologous protection against emerging SARS-CoV-2 VOCs, a new cohort of participants will be enrolled who are COVID-19 vaccine-naïve (ie, BNT162b2-naïve) and have not experienced COVID-19. They will receive BNT162b2SA given as a 2-dose series, separated by 21 days. To reflect current and anticipated recommendations for COVID 19 vaccine boosters, participants in C4591001 who meet specified recommendations and have not already received one, will be offered a third dose of BNT162b2 after their second dose of BNT162.
To assess the drug exposure profile in systemic circulation of Primatene Mist by inhalation, versus Epinephrine by intramuscular injection, and ProAir HFA by inhalation in healthy adults.
This is a prospective, observational study assessing the results of urine dipsticks on adult volunteers with no acute symptoms. We seek to determine the frequency of leukocytes or nitrites in this group of individuals.
The purpose of this protocol is to investigate the role of expired non-metabolic carbon dioxide in the relationship between fatigability and recovery and the response to aerobic exercise training in healthy individuals. Both fatigability and recovery are profoundly influenced by mitochondrial energetics which can be inhibited by ionic by-product accumulation during exercise. Buffering mechanisms of these fatigue-inducing ions releases non-metabolic carbon dioxide (CO2) that can be measured as expired CO2 (VCO2) during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), however the role of non-metabolic VCO2 in the relationship between fatigability and recovery has yet to be investigated. Furthermore, this study aims to identify the how the patterns of proteins in healthy individuals respond to aerobic exercise training (e.g. stationary cycling) over approximately one month. The underlying mechanisms of recovery after physical activity, including mechanisms or biological pathways that could be highlighted by analysis of proteins in urine, could add to scientific knowledge regarding physical activity tolerance and potential exercise interventions. This knowledge could eventually assist with designing precise and personalized exercise interventions to improve physical activity performance. The investigators hypothesize that 1) non-metabolic CO2 will be at least moderately associated with the inverse relationship between fatigability and recovery; and 2) highly active adults, compared to sedentary individuals, will exhibit differential proteomic patterns in response to an initial acute bout and subsequent repeated bouts of aerobic exercise.
Measure the effect of a common used ankle manipulation on ligament length in the ankle.
This study would be the first study to assess the immediate effects of dry needling of latent trigger points of the gastrocnemius muscle on muscle stiffness, gait, range of motion, and strength. The study has the potential to demonstrate that dry needling may have immediate effects on mechanical properties of muscle and may thus guide future treatment for individuals with changes in muscle tissue secondary to pain and/or injury.
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 1 Clinical Trial of 24 healthy individuals to test the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a single subcutaneous administration of Serpin Peptide 16 (SP16), a Serine Protease Inhibitor (Serpin)-like, small peptide agonist of the Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-like Protein 1 (LRPP1) hypothesized to have anti-inflammatory activity.
A convenience sample of 20 participants, 18 years or older healthy individuals were recruited. Participants were excluded if they report being pregnant or being treated for a musculoskeletal injury. After explanation of the study and consent were obtained, each participant completed background information and the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT). Participants began by completing a 1 minute, 3mph walking gait assessment while unbraced, followed by a 2-minute, 6mph unbraced running assessment. Following the unbraced condition participants were randomly assigned into 1 of 4 conditions: \[1\] Active Ankle 329 Ankle Sleeve, \[2\] AS1Pro, \[3\] Eclipse 1, or \[4\] Eclipse 2. Participants placed an assigned brace on each ankle and then repeated the walking gait and running assessments. After this test the participants filled out a 10-item satisfaction questionnaire, and then were randomly assigned a second brace. The protocol was repeated until they have completed the walking, running, and satisfaction survey in all 4 brace conditions.
The purpose of this study is to determine if adult survivors of childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) enrolled on the SJLife (St. Jude Life) protocol are at increased risk for postural control deficits compared to individuals with no cancer history. All participants will be assessed for their ability to maintain an upright posture, walk at their usual speed, and to tandem walk, all while engaged in a cognitive task. Primary Objective To compare changes in postural control in ALL survivors to changes in postural control in healthy controls, matched on age- and sex- in simple versus complex standing and walking activities (complex: standing or walking with added cognitive load). Secondary Objective To identify demographic and performance related risk factors for decreased postural control during complex standing or walking activities in survivors and controls and to evaluate associations between treatment and the changes in postural control during complex activities among survivors.
The goal of this study is to investigate the safety of \[68Ga\]CBP8 and its efficacy to detect collagen deposition in pulmonary fibrosis.
Does the small bowel microbiota in healthy individuals change after consumption of a Western diet?
This study seeks to: Assess "normal" intestinal event rates for healthy subjects, to determine the effect of meal size on an individual's intestinal rate, and to determine whether there are differences between individuals in the fasting and post-prandial setting. The investigators hypothesize the following: 1. Fasting intestinal rate will be consistently less than 14 events per minute, similar to previously documented bowel sound frequency. 2. There will a uniform increase in intestinal rate in the immediate post-prandial setting. There will be direct correlation between maximal and average post-prandial intestinal rates and meal size. Likewise, meal size will correlate with time to baseline fasting intestinal rate. 3. Males and those with lower body mass index (BMI) will experience higher maximal and average post-prandial intestinal rates and shorter time to baseline fasting levels compared to females and those with higher BMI, respectively.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of NGM282 on colonic transit, bile acid homeostasis, and fecal fat in subjects with functional constipation and healthy individuals.
The study objectives are described below: 1. Obtain matched serum, plasma \[(K2 EDTA, Sodium Heparin (NaH), Lithium Heparin (LiH)\] and urine specimens collected from a minimum of 50 healthy subjects. Specimens will be used to determine a reference range for C-peptide and insulin assays, used as an aid in the assessment of C-peptide and insulin in adults. 2. Obtain serum and urine specimens collected from a minimum of an additional 200 healthy subjects. Specimens will be used to determine a reference range for C-peptide and insulin assays, used as an aid in the assessment of C-peptide and insulin in adults. 3. To store any remaining specimens for use in future assay development and to evaluate as yet undetermined assays for the development of IVDs, including additional C-peptide or insulin assays.
The primary aim of this study is to investigate antipsychotic drug effects on healthy brain metabolism.