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Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) triggers thymic revitalization and increases thymic output, enhancing baseline anti-tumor immunity and responses to immunotherapies. Anti-tumor synergism has been identified by combining ADT with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy for androgen-independent …

This is an open-label, randomized, controlled phase II study evaluating induction immuno-chemotherapy and concurrent chemoradiotherapy with or without apatinib in unresectable, locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Objective To investigate the effect of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibition by baricitinib on erosion healing in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with active disease using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computer tomography(HR-pQCT). Hypothesis JAK inhibitor can lead to heali…

The objectives of this study are to better understand how FI (food insecurities) contributes to the development of cardiometabolic comorbidities among PWH (People with HIV) and to test a novel bilingual FI intervention designed to reduce these comorbidities among food insecure PW…

HIT GLAUCOMA is a multicenter exercise study for glaucoma patients between three institutes: the Department of Sport, Exercise and Health (DSBG) of the University of Basel, the Eye Clinic at the University Hospital Basel and the UZ Leuven (Belgium). The main objective of the stud…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Berlim 25/20 association in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia.

Major brain diseases (including neuroimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and cerebrovascular diseases) are leading causes of death and disability in humans. This research will gather brain imaging data from more than 10,000 participants across multiple age groups from mu…

Background: Spinal metastatic disease constitute a serious clinical problem in oncology. Bones are the third most common organ where metastases are located, and the spine is the place where they are most often located. Due to the complexity of the clinical problem, metastatic spi…

This trial is a prospective, observational study of non-small cell lung cancer that aims to evaluate the feasibility, preliminary efficacy and safety of patient-derived tumor-like cell cluster model in guiding the precision treatment strategy.

Smooth muscle tumors of the uterus that do not fit the diagnostic criteria of benignity (such as leiomyomas) or malignancy (such as leiomyosarcomas) are called STUMP (smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential). A potential solution to this problem could be the applicat…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated disease characterized primarily by inflammatory demyelinating lesions in the central nervous system (CNS), with the white matter being predominantly affected. Its etiology remains unclear and may be associated with various factors suc…

Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders and affects approximately 10 - 40% of the population across different age groups in Hong Kong. Our previous study has shown that insomnia can be prevented through a brief cognitive behavioral prevention program in adolescents. Ho…

A Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PiggyBac transposon-mediated Chimeric Antigen Receptor(CAR) T-cells targeting CD19 in refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients who have not responded to standard immunosuppressive treatments.

The DRAGON TAVI study is a multicenter, prospective, open, randomised trial, which will enrol 250 patients, randomized 1:1 to the study group (continuous 30-day ECG monitoring with visits triggered by ECG findings) and standard care (ie. control group, which will receive the stan…

This study evaluates whether psilocybin therapy helps patients cope with chronic low back pain more effectively. Patients may be recruited at Stanford and University of California San Francisco (UCSF), study procedures will occur at UCSF. Each participant will receive a dose of p…

The POPular ATLANTIS trial aims to investigate CT-guided antithrombotic therapy compared to lifelong single antiplatelet therapy after a transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedure. Only patients without an indication for anticoagulants will be included in this trial…

This is a randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of Letrozole, L-Carnitine, and their combination on sperm quality, oxidative stress, and ART outcomes in men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent cardiac arrhythmia affecting millions globally, with projections indicating a doubling of cases by 2050. AF is linked to heightened cardiovascular risks like stroke and increased healthcare costs. Ablation, targeting the arrhythmia substrat…

This study aims to develop an AI-assisted diagnostic system for abdominal contrast-enhanced CT images using data from multiple inpatient centers. In collaboration with Alibaba DAMO Academy, the project will address key mathematical challenges limiting current automated image inte…

This pilot study will investigate the safety, feasibility, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of accelerated high-dose repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) to address apathy symptoms in individuals with chronic stro…