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A Phase 3B, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Abatacept SC in Combination with Methotrexate Compared to Methotrexate Monotherapy in Achieving Clinical Remission in Adults with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis who are Methotrexate Naive

Primary ObjectiveThe primary objective for this study is to compare the clinical efficacy of weekly abatacept in combination with methotrexate to methotrexate alone in achieving Remission, defined as SDAI less than or equal to 3, at Week 24.…

The effect of Vitamin D3 to prevent postoperative relapse of Crohn*s Disease: a placebo-controlled randomized trial (DETECT)

This trial will provide definitive answers with regard to the anti-inflammatory effects of Vitamin D in Crohn*s disease.

Prevention of rheumatoid arthritis by atorvastatin in seropositive arthralgia patients: a multi-center doubleblind randomized placebo-controlled trial

To investigate whether statin treatment can prevent or delay the development of RA in persons at increased risk of RA.

The effects of acetylsalicylic acid on immunoparalysis following human endotoxemia

Primary objective:­To determine whether endotoxin tolerance can be prevented by acetylsalicylic acid prophylaxis or can be reversed by acetylsalicylic acid treatment, expressed as an augmentation of pro-inflammatory cytokine levels during the second…

A phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel design, dose ranging, multi-center trial of four levels of exposure of QGE031 s.c. for 16 weeks in subjects aged 18-50 years with peanut allergy (CQGE031A2208)

Primary: To characterize the QGE031 dose response relationship for the increase in the threshold dose of peanut protein that induces objective hypersensitivity reactions after treatment.Secondary (only key parameters): The percentage of patients…

Effect of C1-esterase inhibitor on systemic inflammation in trauma patients with a femur or pelvic fracture.

A previous study of from our laboratory showed that administration of the drug C1-INH (100E/kg) significantly reduced the concentration of circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-6, in healthy male volunteers during human experimental…

The effects of BCG-vaccination on the immune response induced by influenza-vaccination in healthy volunteers. A pilot proof-of-principle study.

Primary objective: The primary objective of the study is to determine the effects of BCG-vaccination on the immune response induced by subsequent influenza vaccination in healthy volunteers. This will be determined by measuring the Th1/Th2 response…

A Phase III, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group study, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous implants of afamelanotide (16 mg) in patients suffering from polymorphic light eruption (PLE).

Primary Objective - To determine if afamelanotide can reduce the severity of PLE related pruritis.Secondary Objectives- To determine if afamelanotide can reduce the frequency of PLE episodes;- To determine if afamelanotide can reduce the duration of…

*Evaluation of the effect of probiotics on development of asthma and allergic rhinitis during childhood - follow-up study at age 5 or 6 years*

Objective: To establish the effect of perinatal probiotics on the prevalence of allergic disease at the age of 5 or 6 years.

In vivo effects of C1-esterase inhibitor on innate immune response during endotoxemia in human - VECTOR II study

- Primary objective: The effect of C1-INH prior to induction of a systemic inflammation by endotoxin (E. coli lipopolysaccharide), on the leukocyte phenotype, activation and mobilization. - Secondary objectives: - Determine the effect of C1-…

A Phase II Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Safety and Immunogenicity of V212 in Adult Patients with Autoimmune Disease

The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety and immunogenicity of V212 in a population of adults with autoimmune disease.

MIPS Follow up - Local continuation of an observational, double-blind, follow up study as an extension of a randomised double-blind controlled study with a parallel group design on the effect of formula feeding (IF?FOF) supplemented with a mixture of immunologically active neutral and acidic oligosaccharides in healthy term born infants during their first year of life (during MIPS1) on the incidence of atopic diseases and infections around their 3rd year of life until the completion of their 7th

Has the supplementation of oligosaccharides in the first year of life an effect on the incidence of atopic diseases and infections from the 5th until the 7th year of life in healthy children

Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation a potential tool for cognitive therapy in Multiple Sclerosis?

The aim of the proposed pilot study is to explore the efficacy of rTMS in inducing a (transient) localized increase in brain activity of MS patients which is hypothesized to be beneficial for cognitive functioning. This is the first step that needs…

In vivo effects of C1-esterase inhibitor on innate immune response during endotoxemia in human.

The primary objective is to investigate the effects of intravenous administration of C1INH in human volunteers on cytokine release (TNFa) during endotoxemia. The secondary objective is to determine the effect of administration of C1 INH on…

Plant stanol esters in the prevention of clinical symptoms related to asthma: the PLANTASTIC trial

The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate clinical benefits of prolonged consumption of plant stanols (delivered via plant stanol esters) in asthma patients. The secondary objectives are to evaluate the mechanisms via which plant stanols…

oral PHA-022121 for the acute treatment and prophylaxis Of angioedema attacks in Patients with Acquired C1-Inhibitor Deficiency

Primary objectives: to evaluate the efficacy of three different single doses of PHA-022121 versus placebo in achieving angioedema symptom relief during acute attacks and the efficacy of prophylactic treatment with PHA-022121 versus placebo in…