North Potomac, Maryland Clinical Trials
A listing of North Potomac, Maryland clinical trials actively recruiting patient volunteers.
Found 53 clinical trials
Surveillance of Individuals Following SARS-CoV-2 Exposure
Background People who have had contact with a person with a known SARS-CoV-2 infection are being told to self-quarantine for 14 days. This is done to avoid potential virus spread. But the actual time it takes for a person to develop an infection after being exposed to the virus is …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Sample Collection for Systems Evaluation of Patients With Unknown or Incompletely Characterized Immune Defects
Background The immune system defends the body against disease. It has many different parts spread out in the body, including in the blood and skin. To learn more about it, researchers want to study samples from people with healthy immune systems and people with conditions that affect how the immune …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Prospective Natural History Study of Smoking Immune Cell Profiles Epigenetics and COVID-19
Background Early evidence in the COVID-19 pandemic suggests that smokers are at a higher risk of having severe effects or dying from the disease. Smoking causes changes in immune cells. Researchers think this may be the reason why smokers are more likely to have severe effects from COVID-19. Researchers want …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Attentional Performance in Parkinson Disease
Background Parkinson Disease (PD) is a nervous system disorder that affects movement. Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter in the brain. As PD progresses, there is less and less dopamine in the brain. Researchers think there may be a relationship between differences in attention and dopamine in people with PD. Objective …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Artoss Prospective Spine Registry Outcomes
This prospective registry was designed as an observational study to ascertain how commercially available NanoBone Bone Graft is being used by surgeons performing spinal fusion as well as determining relevant patient outcomes.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Layer-specific Contribution to Consolidation of Skill Learning in the Primary Motor Cortex
Background Training in a new motor skill often involves periods of active practice and periods of rest. During early motor skill learning, improvements in performance usually happen during the short rest periods between practice sessions. Researchers want to use improved imaging techniques to study the contributions of specific parts of …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Genetics of COVID-19 Susceptibility and Manifestations
Background The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic presents a serious challenge to public health. Some people who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 have mild symptoms or none at all. But others develop severe symptoms, like pneumonia or organ failure. Researchers think that people s genes might play a role in how sick they …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Alcohol (PIA) - A Natural History Study
Background The SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused a pandemic infection called COVID-19. It is a global threat to people, communities, and health systems. Researchers are concerned about the mental health effects of the pandemic. They want to learn more about how it is affecting people s alcohol use and problems, and …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Data Collection of Standard Care and Evaluation of NHLBI Patients and Donors
Background Researchers seek ways to study people s medical problems in order to teach and further general knowledge. The ability to assess and treat people with a wide range of diseases is critical to training people to be good doctors. It is also needed to keep medical staff up to …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Natural History Study of Children and Adults With Adrenocortical Cancer (ACC)
Background Adrenocortical cancer (ACC) is a rare tumor. The prognosis is very poor for people with advanced stages of ACC. Some people may live with ACC for years; others live for just months. Treatment options for ACC often do not work well. Researchers want to study the clinical course of …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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