Active clinical trials for "Inflammation"

The purpose of this study is to examine the changes that result in the wound healing of a type II Diabetic using Negative Pressure Therapy after 12 weeks of daily supplementation of ImmunAge (Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP). ImmunAge (FPP) is a supplement made from Carica papaya Linn and is available over the counter. ImmunAge (FPP) is an investigational drug, which means it has not been approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 30 subjects will participate in this study. 15 subjects will take the supplementation and 15 subjects to take no supplementation as the control. The

The investigators have hypothesized that dietary flavonoids reduce insulin resistance and subclinical inflammation secondary to reductions in intestinal inflammation and permeability and that these events are mediated through alterations in gut microbiota composition. To test this hypothesis, 30 overweight/obese men and women will be provided two well-controlled diets that are identical in macronutrient content (Protein, 17% en; Fat, 30% en; Carbohydrate, 53% en), but differ markedly in flavonoid content (Low Flavonoid Diet, 10 mg/1000 Kcals; High Flavonoid Diet, 340 mg/1000 Kcals). All meals for both diets will be prepared and fed for 6 weeks each in a randomized cross-over design with endpoints determined in duplicate during the last week of each diet period.

This study aims to evaluate the role of leukocyte activation in coronary artery disease

The overall goal of the research study is to determine whether a high-fat meal causes postprandial (after meal) inflammation, and whether eating n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) or blueberries that are rich in anti-inflammatory polyphenols suppress the inflammation in healthy people.

The present study was evaluated periodontal status in pre and post-menopausal women with periodontitis following non-surgical therapy.

This study evaluates the effectiveness of the seasonal flu vaccine in adults of different ages and diabetic disease statuses. These studies will help our understanding of how chronic inflammatory diseases impact immunologic function and future research on mitigation strategies.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the Ketamine with its anti-inflammatory profile would be able to prevent cognitive disorders in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery, since these disorders contribute to an impact on morbidity / mortality in this population.

The main aims of this study are to determine whether: a) ART-naïve HIV+ subjects have increased artherosclerotic plaque inflammation/vulnerability, b) newly-initiated QUAD/Stribild therapy will decrease plaque inflammation/vulnerability in these subjects, and c) QUAD/Stribild therapy will improve indices of immune dysregulation and lipid dysfunction as a mechanism of improved plaque inflammation/vulnerability. Parameters of lipid and immune function will also be assessed in healthy control subjects, for comparison.

Ferumoxytol is an example of a 'smart' magnetic resonance contrast agent that consists of ultrasmall superparamagnetic particles of iron oxide (USPIOs) and is avidly taken up by macrophages. Through a previous work, the investigators have established that USPIOs can identify inflammation in the wall of abdominal aortic aneurysms and that this is associated with a three-fold increase in the rate of aneurysm growth. The utility of ferumoxytol for imaging cardiovascular inflammation in other areas of the body has yet to be established but Dr Alam has established uptake of USPIOs in the penumbra and infarct zone of the myocardium in patients with a recent myocardial infarction. The investigators wish to assess USPIO uptake in patients with recent acute myocardial infarction and identify the time course and determinants of cellular tissue inflammation. This will be the first clinical study to examine the ability of USPIOs to image myocardial inflammation following acute myocardial infarction.

The main objective of this work is to conduct a clinical trial in obese and non-obese individuals testing the ability of low-fat dairy yogurt to improve gastrointestinal health and reduce chronic inflammation. Our central hypothesis is that short and long-term consumption of low-fat dairy yogurt will reduce inflammation to a greater extent in obese individuals by improving intestinal barrier function.