Found 25 clinical trials
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Acne usually begins in the teenage years and disappears after eight to 10 years. In some cases, it can persist until the 30s and even 40s. Acne is caused by inflammation of the hair follicles. It most commonly affects the face, back and chest. Features include blackheads, whiteheads, pimples (zits) …
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- 02 Dec, 2024
Fiber Metabolism in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The impact of fiber intake on short chain fatty acid (SCFA) metabolism has not been studied in subjects suffering from COPD. The purpose of this study is to compare changes in SCFA metabolism after inulin vs. placebo intake in COPD patients to healthy matched controls. This protocol is an extension …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Identification of Fatty Liver With Advanced Fibrosis in Type 2 Diabetes Using Simple Fibrosis Scores and Electronic Reminder Messages
Our secondary aim is to test the hypothesis that the use of fibrosis scores and electronic reminder messages can increase the number of patients with confirmed diagnosis of advanced liver fibrosis.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Connexin Genotypes in Cystic Fibrosis
Background: There is wide variety in lung disease phenotype for the delta F508 (homozygous) genotype. A leukocyte driven inflammation is most important for the pathogenesis of pulmonary disease in CF. Blood cytokines correlate negatively with pulmonary function in delta F508 homozygous patients. Gap junction proteins might be of importance for …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Hyperpolarized Imaging for New Treatments
The introduction of triple combination CFTR modulator therapy for patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) with at least one copy of the deltaF508 mutation is expected to provide major health benefits, but will also require novel outcome measures that can detect CF lung disease at an early stage, capture the efficacy …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Cohort of Patients With Systemic Sclerosis Within the Framework of the RESO Reference Centre
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare form of connective tissue disease characterized by vascular involvement and the intensity of fibrosis. The lack of available treatment is largely due to the very fragmented understanding of the pathophysiology of SSc. However, one of the keys to conducting quality research on this disease …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Ablation of Fibrotic Areas in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.
Brief summary: The objective of this study is to compare two different ablation strategies in participants with persistent atrial fibrillation and fibrotic areas in the left atrium. The participant will be randomized to pulmonary vein isolation or pulmonary vein isolation plus ablation of fibrotic areas.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer.
The objective of this trial is to study the efficacy of treatment of human papilloma virus (HPV) related oropharyngeal cancer with chemotherapy followed by Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) as definitive treatment. Current treatment of oropharyngeal cancer are chemo-radiotherapy. There is significant lifelong side effects associated with this approach related to …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
DeBakey Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Study
The ultimate aim is to utilize CMR to improve patient outcomes. CMR techniques to be studies include function, fibrosis, and flow. Focus areas include valvular heart disease, ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and vascular disease.
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- 19 Feb, 2024