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The Effect of Prolonged Pramlintide Infusion in Pediatric Diabetes (External Link)
The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) showed that improving blood sugar control for individuals with Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) stopped or delayed the onset of long-term complications. As a …
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Lead Sponsor
Completed
Leptin for Abnormal Lipid Kinetics in HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome (External Link)
The HIV lipodystrophy syndrome (HLS) is characterized by peripheral fat wasting and central obesity, and hyperlipidemia (mainly hypertriglyceridemia), which results in insulin resistance. HLS patients are at high risk for …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Completed
The Role of Amylin and Glucagon in T1DM (External Link)
Objective: To develop a new treatment approach in the prevention of hypo and hyperglycemia in children with type 1diabetes. Background/Rationale: The diabetes control and complications trial (DCCT) showed that improving …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Terminated
Monoclonal Antibody Conditioning for Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation of Patients With Inherited Metabolic Storage Diseases (External Link)
Fludarabine will be given as a daily IV (intravenous, by vein) infusion for a total of 5 days. CAMPATH-1H will be given as a daily 4-hour IV (intravenous, by vein) …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Terminated
Use of Rft5-Dga to Deplete Alloreactive Cells for Pts With Fanconi Anemia After Haploidentical SCT (External Link)
Patients will have received a haplo-identical stem cell transplant on our on-going study "CD45 (YTH-24 and YTH-54) and CD52 (Campath 1H) Monoclonal Antibody Conditioning Regimen for Allogeneic Donor Stem Cell …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Terminated
Antibody Conditioning Regimen For Allogeneic Donor Stem Cell Transplantation Of Patients With Fanconi Anemia (External Link)
If clinically feasible (no aplasia, no active malignancy), the recipients marrow will be harvested and cryopreserved as a back up for use if non-engraftment/rejection is followed by failure to undergo …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Completed
Encouraging Calcium Absorption and Bone Formation During Early Puberty (External Link)
Rapid increases in bone mass occur during calcium absorption and bone calcium deposition during puberty, and these increases can enhance peak bone mass and ultimately decrease the lifetime risk of …
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Lead Sponsor
Completed
Safety and Effectiveness of Soy Phytoestrogens to Prevent Bone Loss (External Link)
Over-the-counter soy isoflavone supplement usage is becoming common among postmenopausal women. However, there is no documented scientific evidence of its long-term safety and efficacy in preventing osteoporosis. Our primary goal …
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Lead Sponsor
Unknown Status
Study of Treatment and Metabolism in Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders (External Link)
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This protocol involves 2 clinical studies. Part A is a metabolic study of glutamine conversion to urea at different levels of protein intake, while on and off medications. …
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Collaborator
Unknown Status
Gluconeogenesis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Who Are Receiving Nutrition By Intravenous Infusion (External Link)
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to one of 6 study groups. Patients receive infusions of stable isotope tracers: [15N]urea IV beginning at -12 hours and continuing over 22 hours to …
Baylor Role:
Collaborator