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Adverse outcomes in surgical sepsis patients are secondary to dysregulated emergency myelopoiesis, and expansion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells. Here we propose to determine the underlying mechanisms behind the increased expansion of these leukocyte populations and the under…

This clinical trial compares two different kinds of surgical closing techniques, short stitch suture or traditional suture, in patients who are having liver tumor surgery. This study may help researchers learn if one technique can lower the chances of developing a hole in the wal…

Met-PEF will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to examine the effects of 20 weeks of 1500 mg/day of metformin on physical function, quality of life (QOL), microbiome diversity, leaky gut, and systemic inflammation in patients with 86 older patients with hear…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if office-based injection of a local anesthetic/steroid combination at the area of one superior laryngeal nerve can decrease cough frequency and alleviate symptoms of chronic cough in patients with neurogenic cough.

This phase III trial compares the effects of olanzapine versus megestrol acetate in treating loss of appetite in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). Olanzapine may stimulate and increase appetite. This study aims to find out if olanzapine …

PTSD is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions affecting Veterans who have served since 9/11. Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report difficulty controlling impulsive aggression (IA). An inability to manage one's emotions (emotion dysregulation) is a…

This 4-year study will examine the value of a type of a brief cognitive behavioral therapy treatment for Veterans with anxiety and worry. This treatment will be delivered either in-person, or by video telehealth to the Veteran's home. The treatment will be delivered by providers …

This study will test the effectiveness of lisdexamfetamine medication as a treatment for loss-of-control eating and weight following bariatric surgery. This is a controlled test of whether, amongst non-responders to acute treatments, lisdexamfetamine medication results in superio…

Background: People who get COVID-19 have a wide range of symptoms. They also recover from COVID-19 in different ways. In this study, researchers will use survey data to describe the different ways people experience and recover from COVID-19. They will also use the data to help c…

Diffuse low-grade gliomas (DLGG) (or WHO grade II gliomas) are rare tumors, with an incidence estimated at 1/105 person-year. DLGG are characterized by a continuous growth and an unavoidable anaplastic transformation. DLGG malignant progression is classically characterized by a c…

Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients having surgery who adhere to their regular scheduled metformin dosing and take this medication on the morning of surgery will have better glycemic control peri-operatively and potentially suffer less morbidity compared to individuals taking a pl…

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy worldwide, with more than 1.9 million new cases reported annually. Survival among patients with CRC depends on several factors, including disease stage at diagnosis, the patient's clinical condition, tumour characteristi…

Among postmenopausal women who suffer from recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI), vaginal estrogen therapy prevents UTI recurrences for 50% of sufferers. This research will investigate why some women benefit but others do not, focusing on (a) the effects of vaginal estrogen th…

Head and neck cancer is a group of biologically similar cancers which cause deleterious impact, such as the complication of facial disfigurement which may increase the psychological vulnerability of patients due to the society's emphasis on physical attractiveness. The appearance…

The Nissen Sleeve technique consists of creating a gastric total fundoplication (Nissen technique) before to perform the removal of 2/3 of the stomach (SLEEVE technique), intends for decrease the rate of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This study aims to evaluate the infl…

Patients with pre-transplantation type 2 diabetes (T2D) and new-onset diabetes post liver transplantation (NODAT) are managed with multiple doses of subcutaneous insulin (MSI) following liver transplantation. As these patients receive oral glucocorticoids (mostly prednisolone) an…

Multicenter prospective cohort study aiming to evaluate the detection rate of EGFR gene mutation in patients with advanced NSCLC in a real-word clinical setting, based on liquid biopsy and tissue analyses.

The post-discharge suicide risk among psychiatric patients is significantly higher than it among patients with other diseases and general population. The brief contact interventions (BCIs) are recommended to decrease the risk in areas with limited mental health service resource l…

This study aimed to evaluate the Safety and the Effectiveness of Intrastromal Injection of Fluconazole in The Treatment of Fungal Keratitis.

To observe the efficacy and safety of conventional and low-dose platinum Gemcitabine combined with Sintilimab with delayed administration in first-line treatment of advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer.