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The effects of plant stanols on the immune function of asthma patients

The major research objective is to prove that the consumption of plant stanol ester enriched yogurts can improve immune function in vivo in asthma patients

The efficacy of mepolizumab treatment on rhinovirus induced asthma exacerbations

With this project we aim to determine the efficacy of anti-IL-5 treatment (mepolizumab) on virus-induced exacerbations in allergic asthma patients.Specific research questionsDoes IL-5 neutralisation:1) reduce the inflammatory response (T cell…

Transplantation of faeces in ulcerative colitis; restoring nature*s homeostasis

Primary objective: to study the effect of faecal transplantation in a phase II randomised placebo controlled design on simple clinical colitis activity index (SCCAI) and endoscopic Mayo score. Secondary objective: to study intra individual changes…

Double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple ascending-dose study to investigate the safety and tolerability of AZ01 in healthy volunteers.

Primary:- assess safety and tolerability and determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of repeated doses or a single dose of AZ01 given as a subcutaneous (SC) or intravenous (IV) dose in healthy subjects. Dosing will not exceed the maximum feasible…

The Effect of Rosuvastatin on Immune Activation Markers in Treatment-naïve HIV-Positive Patients; a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

Primary Objective: to investigate the effect of rosuvastatin 20 mg qd on subsequent immune activation markers in treatment-naïve HIV-patients: circulating LPS (LAL assay), TLR mRNA expression in whole blood, circulating IL-6, D-dimer, hsCRP, CD38…

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, two-part, dose ranging and confirmatory study with an operationally seamless design, evaluating efficacy and safety of SAR153191 on top of methotrexate (MTX) in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who are inadequate responders to MTX therapy

Part A:To demonstrate that SAR153191 on top of MTX is effective on reduction of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis at 12 weeksPart B:• To demonstrate that SAR153191 on top of MTX is effective on reduction of signs and symptoms of RA at 24…

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…

A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, single-dose study to assess the initial efficacy of canakinumab (ACZ885) with respect to the adapted ACR Pediatric 30 criteria in patients with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA) and active systemic manifestations

The primary objective of this study is:To demonstrate that the percentage of patients who meet the adapted ACR Pediatric 30 criteria at Day 15 is higher with canakinumab compared to placebo.Secondary objectives of this study are:* To evaluate the…

A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, withdrawal study of flare prevention of canakinumab (ACZ885) in patients with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA) and active systemic manifestations

The primary objectives of this study are:Part II: to demonstrate that the time to flare in Part II is higher with canakinumab than with placebo.Part I: to assess if canakinumab allows tapering of steroids as per protocol in at least 25% of…

Exploratory trial on intra-articular etanercept treatment in inflammatory arthritis

The primary objective is to determine if intra-articular etanercept therapy reduces the clinical signs and symptoms of inflammatory arthritis and improve outcome (beneficial effect). The secondary objective is to study safety and to analyse…

A Phase 2b, Dose-ranging Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sifalimumab in Adults with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of three IV treatment regimens of sifalimumab in adult subjects with chronic, moderately-to-severely active SLE with an inadequate response to SOC SLE (Standard Of Care treatment for SLE).…

The effects of immunostimulation with GM-CSF or IFN-γ on immunoparalysis following
human endotoxemia.
A parallel randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study

Primary objective: The primary objective of the study is to determine the effects of GM-CSF/IFN-γ on the in vivo immunoparalysis induced by human endotoxemia. This will be determined by measuring plasma levels of various pro and anti-inflammatory…

Randomized double blind placebo controlled PK/PD study on the effects of a single intravenous dose of NOX-H94 on serum iron during experimental human endotoxemia

Primary Objective•To assess the pharmacodynamic response after single dose administration of NOX H94 in healthy subjects during experimental endotoxemia.Secondary Objective• To determine the pharmacodynamic effects of NOX H94 after single dose…

A phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the efficacy and safety of four 12-week treatment cycles (48 weeks total) of Epratuzumab in systemic lupus erythematosus subjects with moderate to severe disease (EMBODY 2)

The primary objective of the study is to confirm the clinical efficacy of epratuzumab in the treatment of subjects with moderate to severe general SLE despite standard of care treatments (ie, corticosteroids, and potentially antimalarials and…

Efficacy and tolerability of Citrus/Cydonia comp.® 1% solution for injection in patients with grass pollen seasonal allergic rhinitis: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

1. Clinically relevant reduction of symptom severity by use of Citrus/Cydonia comp. subcutaneous injections2. To examine the safety of treatment3. To examine treatment effects on immunological parameters4. To develop and validate an immunological…

The effects of plant stanols on the immune function of asthma patients

The major research objective is to prove that the consumption of plant stanol ester enriched yogurts can improve immune function in vivo in asthma patients

A DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED DOSE ESCALATION STUDY OF THE SAFETY, TOLERABILITY, AND PHARMACOKINETICS OF A SUBCUTANEOUS DOSE OF SHK-186 IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS

The purpose of the study is to investigate to what extent ShK-186 is tolerated. How quickly and to what extent ShK-186 is absorbed and eliminated from the body (this is called pharmacokinetics) will be investigated.

Single-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, single-ascending dose
and food interaction study to investigate the tolerability, safety, pharmacokinetics,
and pharmacodynamics of ACT-389949 in healthy male subjects

• to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ascending single oral doses of the test compound ACT-389949 (test medication) in healthy male subjects• to study how the test compound ACT-389949 is absorbed, broken-down and excreted by the body and how…

Double dose treatment: Corticosteroid injection therapy in arthritis

To determine whether doubling the dose of corticosteroid injections in the treatment of arthritis in knee joints is more effective in the relief of symptoms as measured by change in the assessment of arthritis burden by the patient on a Likert 5-…

Vitamin D treatment effect on retinal nerve fiber loss after optic neuritis

Primary objective:- To determine whether high dose vitamin D treatment in optic neuritis can reduce axonal loss as measured by OCT. Secondary objectives: - To investigate whether the occurrence of a second attack (defining clinically definite MS) is…