Found 1297 clinical trials
Connexin Genotypes in Cystic Fibrosis
Blood cytokines correlate negatively with pulmonary function in delta F508 homozygous patients. Gap junction proteins might be of importance for the influx of blood cells into the lung and may influence the course of pulmonary inflammation. Aims: To assess the relationship between gap junction proteins alpha 1 (GJA1/Connexin 43) and …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Reducing Emergency Department Visits and Improving Glucose Control in Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Using CGM Sensors at Hospital Discharge
The study will randomly assign patients to either receive a CGM sensor plus the standard diabetes management and instructions or who will only receive the standard diabetes management. The patients will be followed in the outpatient endocrinology clinic 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month from the time of hospital discharge.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Prevention of Preterm Birth by Screening of the Consistency Index and Length of the Uterine Cervix in Women With a Single Pregnancy
A short transvaginal ultrasound cervical length (TVU CL) has been shown to be a good predictor of PTB. Other strategies have been adopted for prevention of PTB. The evidence supports the use of vaginal progesterone in singleton pregnancies with short cervix.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
ROCO - Self-help for People With Psychological Distress Due to the Covid-19 Situation
The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of an online self-help intervention for people with psychological distress due to the situation surrounding Covid-19. All participants will be randomized to one of two groups: The first group receives direct access to the online self-help intervention and the second …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation as Conditioning Regimen Before Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Acute Leukemia
Total marrow and lymphoid irradiation may allow a greater dose of radiation to be delivered to the bone marrow as a preparative regimen before hematopoietic cell transplant while causing less side effects to normal organs than standard total body irradiation.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Durvalumab (MEDI4736) Plus Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Additionally, the 8-12 week rest period from the end of the chemoradiotherapy and the radical surgery, treatment with durvalumab may continue improving the response and outcome of patients without jeopardizing the surgery (which needs this period out of chemotherapy and radiotherapy to avoid postoperative complications, but not for anti-PDL-1 therapy). …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Doxapram Therapy in Preterm Infants (DOXA Trial)
Doxapram is a respiratory stimulant that has been administered off-label to treat AOP. Doxapram, as add-on treatment, seems to be effective in treating AOP and to prevent invasive mechanical ventilation. It is unclear if a preterm infant benefit from doxapram treatment on the longer term.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Does Point of Care Ultrasound Change Needle Insertion Location During Routine Bedside Paracentesis?
Operators will landmark for paracentesis using conventional physical exam and then utilize POCUS to determine if there is a more optimal site. The primary endpoint will be whether POCUS yielded a change in the needle insertion site, as defined by a location greater than 5cm from the anatomic site, at …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Restrictive Use of Dexamethasone in Glioblastoma
The purpose of this study is to assess whether selected GBM patients can be treated safely with a restrictive DEX regimen from referral to the neurosurgical center until discharge. The primary objective is to determine the failure rate of a restrictive DEX regimen defined as edema or mass effect leading …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Nivolumab in Combination With Paclitaxel in Subjects With Head and Neck Cancer Unable for Cisplatin-based Chemotherapy (NIVOTAX)
This randomized phase II study will evaluate the efficacy of nivolumab plus paclitaxel for first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic HNSCC in the platinum ineligible and platinum refractory settings. Control arm will be paclitaxel in combination with cetuximab, treatment included in the guidelines of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology.
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- 19 Feb, 2024