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Nattokinase Atherothrombotic Prevention Study
Objectives and Hypotheses: The goal of the proposed study is to determine under randomized controlled trial (RCT) conditions whether nattokinase reduces subclinical atherosclerosis and cognitive decline in healthy women and men. The investigators' hypotheses are: 1) Compared to placebo, nattokinase will show less subclinical atherosclerosis progression and cognitive decline in healthy women and men; 2) The reduction in subclinical atherosclerosis progression and cognitive decline with nattokinase will be correlated; and, 3) The reduction in progression of subclinical atherosclerosis and cognitive decline with nattokinase will be mediated through hemostatic, fibrinolytic and hemorheological factors as well as attenuation of inflammation, monocyte activation, vascular endothelium injury and activation of vascular endothelium by circulating monocytes. Specific Aims: To conduct a RCT to determine the effect of nattokinase on the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis (primary trial end point) and cognitive decline (secondary trial end point). Healthy non-demented women and men >55 years old without pre-existing symptomatic CVD and diabetes mellitus will be randomized over a 2 year period to oral nattokinase (2,000 fibrinolysis units) daily versus placebo in this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial; randomized treatment will be 3-years. The following 5 major specific aims will be completed: 1. To determine the effect of nattokinase on the progression of subclinical carotid artery atherosclerosis determined as the rate of change of the common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) and arterial stiffness in computer image processed B-mode ultrasonograms. 2. To determine the effect of nattokinase on cognitive decline determined with a neuropsychological battery designed to evaluate 7 cognitive domains including: attention, concentration, working memory, executive function; visuospatial/visuoconstructive skills; naming/semantic memory; and verbal and nonverbal episodic memory. 2a. To determine the effect of nattokinase on cognitive decline according to apolipoprotein (Apo) E e4 genotype. 3. To determine the association of subclinical atherosclerosis progression with cognitive decline. 4. To determine whether the effects of nattokinase on subclinical atherosclerosis and cognitive decline are mediated through hemostatic (fibrinogen, factor VIII, platelet activity), fibrinolytic (tPA, PAI-1, D-dimer), hemorheological (plasma and blood viscosity, red blood cell aggregation) and inflammatory (MCP-1, IL-8, TNFα, IL-1β, IL-10, monocyte cell surface markers CD11b/CD11c and VLA-4, expression of adhesion molecules VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 in cultured human aortic endothelial cells) factors as well as blood pressure.
Not yet recruiting | Atherosclerosis | Not Multisite
Howard Hodis
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A 24 Month, Randomized, Controlled, Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Concentration-controlled Everolimus Plus Reduced Tacrolimus Compared to Standard Tacrolimus in Recipients of Living Donor Liver Transplants and Long Term Extension to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Concentration-controlled Everolimus Plus Reduced Tacrolimus Compared to Standard Tacrolimus in Recipients of Living Donor Liver Transplants in Japan.
This study is 24 month, multicenter study in 280 living donor liver transplant patients from Asia, Europe and Canada. The study also have an long term extension in Japan and approximately 28 patients will be included to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of concentration-controlled everolimus regimen plus reduced tacrolimus compared to standard tacrolimus in recipients of living donor liver transplants in Japan who have participated in the CRAD001H2307 study.
Recruiting | liver transplantation | Multisite
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
A Phase 3 Evaluation of Daclatasvir and Sofosbuvir With Ribavirin in Cirrhotic Subjects With Genotype 3 Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Recruiting | | Multisite
Bristol-Myers Squibb
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Lumacaftor in Combination With Ivacaftor in Subjects Aged 12 Years and Older With Cystic Fibrosis, Homozygous for the F508del CFTR Mutation
Completed | Cystic Fibrosis | Multisite
Adupa Rao
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A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, 12-Month Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of SelG1 With or Without Hydroxyurea Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease Patients With Sickle Cell-Related Pain Crises
Completed | SelG1 | Multisite
Ilene Weitz
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