Drug Effect

The GRAMS study objectives are to assess the musculoskeletal changes that occur after weight loss using GLP-1 based therapy. A lifestyle intervention with diet and exercise is included to assess any mitigating effects are provided, versus a control group with regular exercise and diet.

A phase III, multicentre, prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded-endpoint clinical trial will evaluate two thrombolytic agents for the treatment of acute large vessel occlusion stroke within 4.5 hours from symptoms onset: intravenous tenecteplase bridging mechanical thrombectomy vs. intravenous alteplase bridging mechanical thrombectomy.

A five-year prospective observational cohort study. The study is focused on observing the relation between static germline variants and therapeutic response in Indian children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The project is an International multicenter setup. This collaborative research project between Switzerland and India includes one main center in Geneva that has conceptualized, designed, received grants for the study and two investigating centers in India (Puducherry and New-Delhi) involved in study design, patient care and recruitment for this specific study. All the participants for the study will be recruited form these two centers in India, and no patient recruitment is planned at main center i.e. Geneva. The study will be conducted in two phases. The first aims to investigate genetic predisposition (static germline variants) to early chemotherapy treatment related toxicities (TRTs). The second aims to investigate somatic genetic markers associated with the efficacy of steroid treatment among patients undergoing the standardized IciCLe-ALL-14 treatment protocol. A total of 500 children with ALL will be recruited to investigate primary objective of the study i.e. TRT, and a subset of 250 patients will be included to investigate another research question i.e. response to steroid therapy.

This study will measure plasma concentrations of dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, morphine and midazolam in pediatric patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) aiming to understand the pharmacokinetics of these drugs in this setting.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become a major public health problem worldwide. Patients with CKD are often accompanied by azotemia due to impaired renal function and excretion of nitrogen metabolic waste, which leads to multiple organ dysfunction, cardiac dysfunction and other complications. Therefore, it is an important strategy in the treatment of CKD to reduce the burden of kidney in CKD patients by removing nitrogen metabolic wastes in the body. Xiqing, which includes coated aldehyde oxystarch capsules, is a drug with adsorption effect. As an effective nitrogen metabolic waste adsorbent, it is widely used in the treatment of CKD patients. Gut is an important organ for the generation of nitrogen metabolic waste in the body. Intestinal homeostasis is an important regulator of nitrogen metabolism, and supplementation of probiotics is one of the main ways to regulate intestinal homeostasis. A study published by the team of investigators in the journal Cell Metabolism in 2021 confirmed that probiotics (Lactobacillus casei Zhang) reduced the BUN level in CKD mice, intestinal inflammation and the permeability of intestinal mucosal barrier, and delay the progression of CKD patients through animal experiments and clinical trials. So, whether the application of Xiqing changes intestinal homeostasis, including intestinal flora structure, function and function of intestinal mucosa, intestinal metabolites? Whether drug effect is affected by intestinal balance of CKD? What is the mechanism? Is Xiqing combined with probiotics more conducive to reducing BUN level and delaying the progression of CKD patients? The discussion of the problem and solution will help clinicians for the pioneering understanding of the use of Xiqing. In this study, the investigators designed a prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded end-point clinical trial, using microbial diversity, metagenomics, targeted and non-targeted metabolomics detection and other technologies, through the joint analysis of multi-omics data, to explore the effect of the use of Xiqing on the intestinal homeostasis of CKD, and the extent of the drug efficacy of Xiqing is affected by the intestinal homeostasis of CKD. The effect of Xiqing combined the probiotics regulating intestinal homeostasis on CKD and the molecular mechanism, which provide more research references for the clinical application of Xiqing.

This study will measure plasma concentrations of bivalirudin in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgical procedures utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), or extracorporeal support with ECMO, ventricular support devices (VAD) or lung-assist devices (LAD). The aim is to understand the pharmacokinetics of bivalirudin in these settings.

Can antibiotic drugs be administered faster and make acceptable serum concentrations if we give short but multiple infusions compared to long and fewer infusions? In this study we will compare giving meropenem 1 gram 6 times daily in 15 minutes infusions to the recommended 2 gram 3 times daily in 3 hours infusions. In patients in the intensive care unit, the need for intravenous access is of essence. If 6 short infusions results in the same serum concentrations as 3 long infusions, we will increase intravenous access from 15 to 22.5 hours daily.

Statins inhibit hydroxy-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase which catalyzes the rate-limiting step in cholesterol synthesis. This in turn leads to reductions in concentrations of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and C-reactive protein which reduces the risk of incident atherosclerotic events among individuals both with and without a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular Several pilot studies have suggested potential benefits of taking statin in the evening rather than in the morning. The primary objective of this study is to examine whether statin administration at bedtime versus in the morning provides a superior reduction in the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with or without established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, who are already taking statin.

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of early intervention with Memantine and Pioglitazone in preventing Radiation-Induced Brain Injury (RIBI) in patients undergoing cranial radiotherapy. RIBI, a significant complication of radiation therapy for primary and metastatic brain tumors, as well as head and neck cancers, often presents with delayed and irreversible neurological damage, severely affecting patients' quality of life. Our previous studies have indicated that Memantine, an NMDAR antagonist, and Pioglitazone, a PPAR-γ agonist, play crucial roles in modulating the neuroprotective immune microenvironment by targeting key mechanisms of neuron-astrocyte fatty acid metabolism coupling. These findings suggest that early administration of these drugs could protect cognitive function and reduce neuroinflammation in patients post-radiation. This prospective phase II clinical trial will assess the combined efficacy of Memantine and Pioglitazone in improving cognitive outcomes and preventing RIBI without adversely impacting the anti-tumor efficacy of radiation therapy. The study will also explore the synergistic effects of these two FDA-approved drugs in early-stage RIBI prevention, providing a new therapeutic strategy for enhancing the quality of life in cancer patients receiving radiotherapy.

Wide variability in the antiplatelet effects of aspirin may lead to recurrent thromboembolic events. Several pilot studies have suggested potential benefits of taking aspirin at bedtime rather than in the morning. The primary objective of this study is to examine whether aspirin administration at bedtime versus in the morning provides a superior reduction in the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with or without established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, who are already taking aspirin.