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- Type 2 diabetesHigh cholesterol
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Obicetrapib/Ezetimibe 10 mg Fixed-Dose Combination or Obicetrapib 10 mg Daily on Top of Guideline-Recommended Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and/or Metabolic Syndrome
Testing whether a daily cholesterol medicine, alone or with ezetimibe, works on top of standard
📍 Clinical Research Institute of Arizona · Sun City West, AZ · +19 more US sites · Get directions →
This study will be a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized, Phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of obicetrapib 10 mg, both as a fixed-dose combination (FDC) with ezetimibe 10 mg and as monotherapy, on top of guideline-recommended lipid-lowering therapy in patients with metabolic syndrome and/or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
- High blood pressureKidney disease
A Phase IIb Study to Evaluate the Effect of Dapagliflozin in Combination With Baxdrostat Compared With Baxdrostat on Albuminuria in Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease and High Blood Pressure.
Testing how adding a diabetes medicine to baxdrostat affects urine protein in people with chronic
📍 Research Site · Surprise, AZ · +17 more US sites · Get directions →
International, Multicenter and Double-Blind study. The purpose is to measure the effect of baxdrostat in combination with dapagliflozin compared with baxdrostat/placebo on albuminuria, as well as safety, in participants with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure.
- Type 2 diabetesHigh blood pressure
Polypill for Prevention of Cardiomyopathy
Testing a pill combination to prevent heart muscle disease in people with type 2 diabetes and high
📍 UT Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, TX · Get directions →
This study will investigate the utility of a polypill-based strategy for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and high risk of heart failure (HF), as assessed via the WATCH-DM risk score. Polypill therapy will consist of empagliflozin 12.5 mg, losartan 25, 50 or 100 mg, and finerenone 10 mg daily.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Dynamic Treatment Regiments for Glucocorticoid Tapering
Studying how people with rheumatoid arthritis respond to tapering steroid medicine
📍 VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI · Ann Arbor, MI · +1 more US site · Get directions →
The purpose of this clinical trial is to better understand how people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) respond to gradual dose reduction, or "tapering", of steroid medications like prednisone. Some people with RA have symptoms when steroid dose is reduced, while others don't.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
AlloNK®, an Allogeneic Non-genetically Modified, Cord Blood-derived NK Cell Therapy, in Combination With Rituximab, Studied in Relapsing Forms of B-cell Dependent Rheumatologic Diseases.
Testing safety and effects of cord blood immune cells plus rituximab for relapsing rheumatoid
📍 Artiva Investigational Site Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa, AL · +30 more US sites · Get directions →
A Basket Trial of Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjögren's Disease (SjD), Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIMs) and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) subjects to evaluate the safety and efficacy of AlloNK, a non-genetically modified allogeneic NK cell, in combination with rituximab.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Different Doses of ELV001 to Treat Active Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients With an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate and Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibition (START SYNERGY)
Testing different doses of ELV001 for rheumatoid arthritis symptoms
📍 Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates · Gilbert, AZ · +21 more US sites · Get directions →
This is a Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with a total duration of 32 weeks from Screening to End-of-Study (EOS) Visit. Approximately 180 participants are planned to be enrolled.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
A Phase 1/2 Study of NKX019 in Subjects With Immune-Mediated Diseases (Ntrust-2)
Testing how safe and tolerable an immune-cell treatment is for rheumatoid arthritis
📍 Nkarta Investigational Site · Orange, CA · +14 more US sites · Get directions →
This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, multi-center, multi-cohort, non-randomized dose escalation and dose expansion basket study to determine the safety and tolerability of NKX019 (allogeneic CAR NK cells targeting CD19) in participants with autoimmune diseases.
- Heart / cardiovascular diseaseHigh blood pressure
EASi-PROTKT™ - A Study to Test Vicadrostat (BI 690517) Taken Together With Empagliflozin in People With Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Disease
Testing a drug taken with empagliflozin in adults with type 2 diabetes and heart disease
📍 Pinnacle Research Group, LLC · Anniston, AL · +39 more US sites · Get directions →
This study is open to adults with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. People can join the study if they have these conditions and do not have a history of heart failure.
- High blood pressureCOPD (chronic lung disease)
Breathe Easier With Tadalafil Therapy for Dyspnea in COPD-PH
Testing tadalafil to see if it improves shortness of breath in COPD with high blood pressure in the
📍 Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO · Aurora, CO · +4 more US sites · Get directions →
The investigators will study whether the drug tadalafil improves shortness of breath in 126 Veterans with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and high blood pressure in the lungs. The investigators will also assess whether tadalafil improves quality of life, home daily physical activity, exercise endurance, the frequency of acute flares of COPD, blood pressure in the lungs, and lung function.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
"Effect of Vitamin E (α-Tocopherol) on Clinical Activity and Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis"
Testing whether vitamin E lowers inflammation and symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis
📍 Civil Hospital of Guadalajara · Guadalajara, Jalisco · Get directions →
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine whether α-tocopherol (vitamin E) supplementation decreases inflammation and clinical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).The main questions to be answered are: * Is supplementation with vitamin E (α-tocopherol) for one month associated with decreased clinical activity and inflammation in patients with RA? Researchers will compare α-tocopherol with a placebo (a look-alike substance containing no active ingredient) to see if α-tocopherol effectively reduces inflammation and clinical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- High blood pressure
A Study Comparing the Clinical Benefit of Finerenone Versus a Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) of Extended-Release Torsemide and Spironolactone in Patients With Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease
Comparing finerenone versus two-fluid pill combination for high blood pressure and chronic kidney
📍 Sarfez Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Vienna, VA · Get directions →
A study Comparing the Clinical Benefit of Finerenone Versus a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) of Extended-Release Torsemide and Spironolactone in Patients with Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
A Study to Evaluate Different Targeted Therapies for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Testing targeted treatments for people with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
📍 Sun Valley Arthritis Center /ID# 278331 · Peoria, AZ · +39 more US sites · Get directions →
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease causing pain, stiffness, swelling and loss of joint function. This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of targeted therapies through a series of substudies for the treatment of moderately to severely active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- High blood pressureDementia / Alzheimer's
Impact of Intensive Treatment of SBP on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid, and Tau (IPAT Study)
Testing whether tightly lowering high blood pressure slows brain changes tied to Alzheimer’s
📍 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, TX · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to determine if intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure (SBP), using FDA approved medications (antihypertensive), reduces Alzheimer's Disease pathology (i.e., excessive brain amyloid and tau protein deposition) in older adults at high risk for memory decline or dementia.
- Lupus (SLE)Rheumatoid arthritisCrohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)
COVID-19 Booster and IIV Schedule in Immunocompromised Hosts
Testing COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine schedules in people with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or
📍 Maisonneuve -Rosemont Installation · Montreal, Quebec · Get directions →
The goal of this pragmatic embedded open-label, 2 x 2 factorial phase II randomized controlled trial is to evaluate strategies to improve COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccine immunogenicity in people living with immunocompromising conditions (PLIC). The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Obesity / overweightHigh blood pressureCOPD (chronic lung disease)
Feasibility of Semaglutide in Advanced Lung Disease
Testing whether semaglutide can be given safely to people with advanced lung disease
📍 University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine · Philadelphia, PA · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether semaglutide, an FDA-approved treatment for diabetes and obesity, is feasible and tolerable in patients with advanced lung disease. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
An Extension Study to Assess Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Afimkibart in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Testing the long-term safety and results of afimkibart in rheumatoid arthritis
📍 DM Clinical Research · Tomball, TX · Get directions →
The study will evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of Afimkibart (also known as RO7790121) in participants with moderate to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who have an inadequate response or intolerance to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and/or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, and who were previously treated with Afimkibart.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of RO7790121 in Participants With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have Not Responded to or Who Cannot Tolerate Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) and/or Janus Kinase (JAK Inhibitors)
Testing a new medicine versus placebo for rheumatoid arthritis after TNF or JAK drugs didn’t work
📍 SunValley Arthritis Center Ltd. · Peoria, AZ · +11 more US sites · Get directions →
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of Afimkibart (also known as RO7790121) compared with placebo in participants with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have an inadequate response or intolerance to TNF and/or JAK inhibitors.
- High cholesterol
A Study to See How Safe and Effective Alirocumab is When Given Weekly to Adult Participants Who Have Hypercholesterolemia
Testing how safe and well weekly injections of alirocumab work for high cholesterol in adults
📍 Anaheim Clinical Trials · Anaheim, CA · +29 more US sites · Get directions →
This study is researching an experimental drug called alirocumab, referred to as "study drug". In the United States, alirocumab is approved for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia (high blood cholesterol levels).
- Lupus (SLE)Rheumatoid arthritis
A Phase 2 Master Protocol Assessing Inebilizumab and Blinatumomab in Autoimmune Diseases
Testing how safe inebilizumab and blinatumomab are in adults with lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
📍 HonorHealth Research and Innovation Institute · Scottsdale, AZ · +16 more US sites · Get directions →
The main objective is to assess the safety and tolerability of inebilizumab in adult participants with active and refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with nephritis (Subprotocol A) and to assess the safety and tolerability of subcutaneous (SC) blinatumomab in adult participants with active and refractory SLE with and without nephritis (Subprotocol B Part A) and in adult participants with active refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (Subprotocol C Part A). The trial will also assess the efficacy of SC blinatumomab in adult participants with active and refractory SLE with and without nephritis (Subprotocol B Part B and Subprotocol C Part B).
- High blood pressureKidney disease
Equol and Vascular Function in Women With Chronic Kidney Disease
Testing whether equol affects blood vessel function in women with chronic kidney disease
📍 University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus · Aurora, CO · Get directions →
The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is significantly elevated in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Notably, women with CKD commonly experience menstrual disturbances induced by CKD, which may contribute to impaired vascular function and elevated CVD risk.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis With DMARDs: Predictors of Response
Studying which factors predict response in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with DMARDs
📍 University of Nebraska Medical Center · Omaha, NE · Get directions →
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common disease with approximately 1% prevalence. RA is also a chronic, progressive disease with no cure.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
RA-PRO PRAGMATIC TRIAL
Testing different treatment options for people with rheumatoid arthritis who are still active
📍 East Alabama Arthritis Center PC · Auburn, AL · +39 more US sites · Get directions →
The 2021 ACR RA treatment guideline, based on widely acknowledged low to moderate quality evidence, recommends switching to a non-tumor necrosis factor (TNFi) biologic (choose among existing medications, currently, rituximab, abatacept, tocilizumab, or sarilumab) or a targeted synthetic DMARD arm (tsDMARD; choose among existing medications, currently, tofacitinib, baricitinib, upadacitinib) in patients with active RA despite the use of a TNFi-biologic. In practice, most patients receive another TNFi-biologic, i.e., a second TNFi-biologic first.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
A Dose Response Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral AP1189 Administered in Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD) naïve Participants Participants With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Testing different doses of an oral medicine with methotrexate in early rheumatoid arthritis
📍 Nouvelle Clinical Research LLC · Cutler Bay, FL · +2 more US sites · Get directions →
The study is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, dose response, phase II, multicentre trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral AP1189 administered at the doses of 40, 70, or 100 mg for 12 weeks in combination with methotrexate, in DMARD-naïve participants with early rheumatoid arthritis and active inflammation.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
A Study to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of AZD1163 in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Testing how well and how safely AZD1163 works for people with rheumatoid arthritis
📍 Research Site · Glendale, AZ · +27 more US sites · Get directions →
Phase II study in participants with moderately-to-severely active rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) to evaluate efficacy and safety of AZD1163.
- High blood pressureKidney disease
A Phase III Renal Outcomes and Cardiovascular Mortality Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Combination With Dapagliflozin in Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease and High Blood Pressure
Testing the effects and safety of a drug combo on kidney and heart death in people with chronic
📍 Research Site · Fairhope, AL · +39 more US sites · Get directions →
International, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled and Event-driven study to assess efficacy, safety and Tolerability of Baxdrostat in combination with Dapagliflozin on renal outcomes and cardiovascular mortality in participants with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure
- Obesity / overweightHigh blood pressure
Impact of Semaglutide Withdrawal on Cardiometabolic Profile and Physiology of Energy Balance: Recovery Effects After Semaglutide Termination
Studying what happens to heart health and weight after stopping a weight-loss drug in people with
📍 Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes · Toronto, Ontario · Get directions →
Semaglutide is a medication from the class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists that promote weight loss. There is little clinical data on the best strategy to achieve weight maintenance following weight reduction induced by semaglutide.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Reduced Intensity Conditioning for Non-Malignant Disorders Undergoing UCBT, BMT or PBSCT
Testing reduced-intensity transplant approaches for people with rheumatoid arthritis
📍 UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · Get directions →
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of using a reduced-intensity condition (RIC) regimen with umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT), double cord UCBT, matched unrelated donor (MUD) bone marrow transplant (BMT) or peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) in patients with non-malignant disorders that are amenable to treatment with hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). After transplant, subjects will be followed for late effects and for ongoing graft success.
- High cholesterolLupus (SLE)
IMPACT Study: IMProve Pregnancy in APS With Certolizumab Therapy
Testing certolizumab added to usual treatment to improve pregnancy in lupus and antiphospholipid
📍 Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, NY · +1 more US site · Get directions →
This treatment trial evaluates the addition of an anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha drug, certolizumab, to usual treatment (a heparin agent and low-dose aspirin) in pregnant women with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and repeatedly positive tests for lupus anticoagulant (LAC) to determine if this regimen will improve pregnancy outcomes. All enrolled patients will receive certolizumab, and pregnancy outcomes will be compared to those of women with APS and repeatedly positive tests for LAC enrolled in a previous study by the investigators.
- Heart / cardiovascular diseaseHigh blood pressure
Sympathetic-vascular Dysfunction in Obesity and Insulin Resistance (Vitamin C Study)
Studying how vitamin C affects blood vessel function in obese adults with insulin resistance and
📍 University of Kansas Medical Center · Kansas City, KS · Get directions →
The main purpose of research is to examine and understanding the development of hypertension in obese adults with insulin resistance. Findings from our studies will identify unique mechanisms that can be targeted to limit increases in vascular dysfunction and reduce the excessively high prevalence of hypertension and risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- High blood pressureCOPD (chronic lung disease)
Pulmonary Hypertension SOLAR
Testing a noninvasive MRI pattern to study lung blood vessel changes in pulmonary hypertension
📍 Duke University Medical Center · Durham, NC · Get directions →
The main goal of this study is to develop a noninvasive signature for pulmonary vascular remodeling in Group 3 PH patients, using hyperpolarized 129Xe magnetic resonance imaging (129Xe MRI). Such a signature may identify Group 3 PH responders to PAH-specific therapies.
- Obesity / overweightHeart / cardiovascular diseaseHigh blood pressure
PRECISION-BP: Precision Chronopharamacotherapy Targeting NP-RAAS-BP Rhythm Axis
Testing timing of blood pressure medicines in people with obesity and high blood pressure
📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · Get directions →
Obese individuals have a higher prevalence of nocturnal hypertension and non-dipping blood pressure (BP). These conditions are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events and death.
- Obesity / overweightHigh blood pressure
Sympathetic Mechanisms in Obesity-Crossover Design
Testing whether blocking sympathetic nerves after 2 weeks changes blood sugar in obese adults with
📍 Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN · Get directions →
We will study obese hypertensive subjects in a randomized, crossover study to determine if two weeks sympathetic blockade improves endogenous glucose production. Subjects will be studied on 3 different occasions after two weeks of receiving either placebo, amlodipine (vasodilator arm) or moxonidine (study arm).