Active clinical trials for "Inflammation"

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder in which a person's breathing is restricted during sleep. Obese individuals with OSA are at an increased risk of inflammation and heart conditions, but it is unknown whether this risk is related to the effects of OSA or obesity. This study will evaluate whether OSA or obesity plays the primary role in inflammation related to heart disease. The study will also determine the independent effects of OSA and obesity on insulin resistance and blood vessel function.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of clopidogrel compared to placebo on markers of inflammation in subjects with metabolic syndrome who are receiving background therapy including low dose aspirin.

In addition to high blood pressure, hypertension is characterized by inflammation, which is the body's response to injury or infection. Inflammation has been found to cause plaque formation on artery walls. This study will compare the effect of an exercise program versus a combined exercise and diet program on reducing inflammation in hypertensive individuals.

The primary objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of bromfenac ophthalmic solution for treatment of ocular inflammation and pain in subjects who undergo cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation.

This clinical study is being conducted to identify the most effective drug concentration and dose frequency of BOL-303242-X (Mapracorat) ophthalmic suspension, for the treatment of inflammation following cataract surgery.

This study is being conducted to compare the safety and efficacy of loteprednol etabonate to vehicle for the treatment of postoperative inflammation and pain following cataract surgery.

This is a placebo controlled trial investigating the effect of 6 months atorvastatin 20mg/day therapy on androgens, glucose metabolism and inflammatory markers in women with PCOS. We assume that during 6 months atorvastatin therapy a significant improvement in hyperandrogenism, glucose metabolism and inflammatory markers is observed.

This trial is conducted in North America. The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic and signs of bioactivity of increasing single doses of AGS-009 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

The primary objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of bromfenac sodium ophthalmic solution 0.09% for treatment of post-operative ocular inflammation in subjects who undergo cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. The secondary objective was to investigate the safety and tolerability of the same.

This study will determine whether an experimental medicine, STA-5326 mesylate, is safe to use in patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) who have inflammation of the gut. It will also determine if patients who take this drug show improvement in their symptoms, decrease in inflammatory chemicals in the gut, changes in their immune cells, and improvement in how their gut is functioning to absorb food. Patients between 18 and 75 years of age with CVID and chronic diarrhea or involuntary weight loss of more than 5 percent of their past body weight over the past 12 months may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a review of their medical records, a medical history and physical examination, blood, urine and stool tests, chest x-rays and skin test for exposure to tuberculosis, and a hydrogen breath test. For the latter, breath samples are collected before and every 20 minutes (for 2 hours) after the subject drinks a sugar solution. This test determines the digestive effects of bacteria in the upper intestine. Samples are collected by having the subject blow into a balloon. Participants undergo the following tests and procedures: Immune System and Gastrointestinal Evaluation 48-hour stool fat collection (measures the amount of undigested fat in the stool): Subjects keep a diary of what they eat for a 48-hour period. At the beginning of the 48 hours they take two dye capsules and then take another two capsules 48 hours later. They collect a stool sample when they pass the second set of capsules in their bowel movement. An additional 24-hour stool collection is tested for loss of protein in the stool. D-xylose absorption test (measures the ability of the gut to absorb nutrients): Subjects drink a solution of d-xylose (a sugar substitute). Blood samples are collected before and 1 hour after drinking the solution. Upper endoscopy: A thin flexible lighted tube is advanced through the mouth to evaluate the esophagus, stomach and beginning of the small intestine. Lower endoscopy: A thin flexible lighted tube is advanced through the rectum to evaluate the colon. Treatment Period (Study days 1 to 57) Physical examination - study days 1, 8, 15, 29, 43 and 57 Blood samples to test the levels of STA-5326 in the blood. On study days 1 and 57, samples are collected before the medication dose and 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours after the dose; on day 29, one sample is collected before the medication dose. Blood samples for routine safety testing - study days 1, 8, 15, 29, 43 and 57 Medication history - study days 1, 8, 15, 29, 43 and 57 Interview about pain, discomfort, and well being - study days 1, 8, 15, 29, 43 and 57 Pregnancy test for women who can become pregnant - study days 15, 43, and 57 D-xylose absorption test - study days 29 and 57 Electrocardiogram - study days 29 and 57 Urine test - study days 29 and 57 Blood test for research on immune cells - study day 57 Repeat endoscopies and studies of gut function (24- and 48-hour stool collections) Follow-up period (Day 85 and day 113) -Physical examination, blood tests, medication history, questions about pain, discomfort and well being