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Enrollment open: EASYRELIEF: Use of Buventol Easyhaler and Bufomix Easyhaler in Methacoline Challenge Testing (clinicaltrials.gov) - Feb 17, 2022 P4, N=180, Recruiting, Trial completion date: Nov 2023 --> Nov 2024 | Initiation date: Dec 2021 --> Jul 2022 | Trial primary completion date: Nov 2023 --> Nov 2024 Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting
- |||||||||| hydroxychloroquine / Generic mfg., dexamethasone / Generic mfg.
Clinical, Journal, Adverse events: Trends over time in the risk of adverse outcomes among patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. (Pubmed Central) - Feb 17, 2022 The risk of adverse outcomes in SARS-CoV-2-positive patients decreased markedly between February and July, with subsequent stabilization from July to September. These trends were not explained by changes in measured baseline patient characteristics and may reflect changing treatment practices or viral pathogenicity.
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Clinical, Journal: Improvements in lung function with budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate metered dose inhaler versus dual therapies in patients with COPD: a sub-study of the ETHOS trial. (Pubmed Central) - Feb 17, 2022 P3 In the phase III, 52-week ETHOS study in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), triple therapy with budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate (BGF), at two inhaled corticosteroid dose levels, resulted in significantly lower moderate/severe exacerbation rates versus glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate (GFF) and budesonide/formoterol fumarate (BFF)...BGF 320/18/9.6 µg and 160/18/9.6 µg significantly improved trough FEV versus GFF and FEV AUC versus BFF at week 24. The lung function benefits with both doses of BGF were maintained following 52 weeks of treatment.The reviews of this paper are available via the supplemental material section.
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Clinical, Journal: High-dose steroids in high pain responders undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a randomised double-blind trial. (Pubmed Central) - Feb 17, 2022 P4 Preliminary safety data, particularly the occurrence of cytopenias, can be used to guide dosing strategies for future combinations of venetoclax with immunomodulatory agents. When compared with preoperative dexamethasone 0.3 mg kg i.v., dexamethasone 1 mg kg reduced moderate-to-severe pain 24 h after TKA and improved recovery in high pain responders without apparent side-effects.
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Journal: Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive nanoprobe for bioimaging and targeting therapy of osteoarthritis. (Pubmed Central) - Feb 17, 2022 This nanoprobe was fabricated by using PEG micelles modified with ROS-sensitive thioketal linkers (TK) and cartilage-targeting peptide, termed TKCP, which was then encapsulated with Dexamethasone (DEX) to form TKCP@DEX nanoparticles...Specifically targeting cartilage, TKCP@DEX could effectively respond to ROS and sustained release DEX to remarkably reduce cartilage damage in the OA joints. This smart, sensitive and endogenously activated ROS-responsive nanoprobe is promising for OA theranostics.
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Trial completion date, Trial primary completion date: Dexamethasone for Post Traumatic Headache (clinicaltrials.gov) - Feb 17, 2022 P4, N=162, Recruiting, Active, not recruiting --> Completed Trial completion date: Feb 2023 --> Feb 2024 | Trial primary completion date: Jan 2023 --> Jan 2024
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Journal: Combined intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and platelet rich plasma versus intralesional triamcinolone acetonide alone in treatment of keloids. (Pubmed Central) - Feb 16, 2022 Both groups showed significant improvement in all parameters of VSS and VRS in comparison with baseline. Significantly better improvement in height, pigmentation, pliability and overall VSS was detected in patients of group A. A significantly higher incidence of post-TA atrophy and hypopigmentation was observed in group B. Combining intralesional PRP with TA could yield cosmetically better outcomes in keloid treatment with lower incidence of TA-induced side effects especially atrophy and hypopigmentation.
- |||||||||| mometasone furoate / Generic mfg.
Clinical, Journal: Comparison of Cytokines in Skin Biopsies and Tape Strips from Adults with Atopic Dermatitis. (Pubmed Central) - Feb 16, 2022 We collected punch biopsies and tape strips from healthy controls (n = 6) and subjects with AD (n = 12) at baseline and after 2 weeks of topical treatment with mometasone furoate 0.1% cream...Treatment with topical corticosteroid led to a significant decrease in mRNA levels for IL-13 and IL-4R but no significant differences in cytokine protein levels measured in tape strips. Finally, we found no significant correlations between cytokine levels in tape strips and mRNA levels in skin biopsies.
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Journal, IO biomarker: Artemisinin Reverses Glucocorticoid-Induced Injury in Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells through Regulation of ERK1/2-CREB Signaling Pathway. (Pubmed Central) - Feb 16, 2022 At relatively low concentrations, artemisinin treatment improved BMSC survival by promoting a decline of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production that correlated with the decrease of caspase-3 activation, LDH release, mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm) loss, and apoptosis induced by dexamethasone (DEXA)...PD98059, the specific inhibitor of the ERK1/2 pathway, blocked ERK1/2 phosphorylation and artemisinin protection...In addition, we found that the expression of antiapoptotic protein B-cell lymphoma 2 protein (BCL-2) was also upregulated by artemisinin. These studies demonstrate the therapeutic potential of artemisinin in the survival improvement of BMSCs exposed to glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis and suggest that artemisinin-mediated protection may occur via the activation of ERK1/2-CREB signaling pathway.
- |||||||||| Maxidex (dexamethasone eye drops, suspension) / Novartis
PK/PD data, Preclinical, Journal: Topical Pharmacokinetics of Dexamethasone Suspensions in the Rabbit Eye: Bioavailability Comparison. (Pubmed Central) - Feb 16, 2022 This study provides for the first-time comprehensive and quantitative ocular pharmacokinetic parameters (including absolute bioavailability) for topically instilled dexamethasone suspensions. Furthermore, the new intracameral pharmacokinetic parameters allow rational and quantitative basis for the design of improved ocular dexamethasone delivery systems.
- |||||||||| Atectura Breezhaler (indacaterol/mometasone furoate) / Novartis, Merck (MSD)
Trial initiation date, Real-world evidence, Real-world: A 24-week Prospective, Open-label, Multicenter, Single-arm rPMS Study in Real-world Setting for Atectura® (clinicaltrials.gov) - Feb 16, 2022 P=N/A, N=660, Not yet recruiting, She has since made a full recovery with normal echocardiogram 8 months later. Initiation date: Jan 2022 --> May 2022
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Journal: Reduction of the Vertebral Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma Correlates with Their Age and the Treatment Regimen They Received. (Pubmed Central) - Feb 16, 2022 The main chemotherapy regimens applied were: ABVD (adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine) and escalated BEACOPP (EB; bleomycin, etoposide, adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, oncovin, procarbazine, prednisone)...Cumulative hydrocortisone equivalent doses >3400 mg/m correlated with significant BMD reduction...Its persistence is associated with age ≥30 years and EB treatment. Reduction of cumulative steroid doses and switch to non-gonadotoxic drugs should be considered.
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