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The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a "watch and wait" antibiotic strategy, called Safety Net Antibiotic Prescribing (SNAP), can safely reduce unnecessary antibiotic use while ensuring that children diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia get better from their …

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and bypass are currently available for weight loss in obese patients who have failed nutritional management. Despite very low risks, these techniques remain invasive. What's more, the French National Authority for Health recommends this procedure fo…

Cognitive function in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is often impaired due to the complex influence of various factors (cerebral hypoperfusion, neurodegeneration, microemboli, hypertension, chronic inflammation). This leads to impairment of cognitive functions, including …

In addition to managing drug side effects that arise during cancer treatment, maintaining the patient's psychosocial well-being is also very important. Therefore, the aim of this project is to examine the effect of mandala painting during chemotherapy on anxiety, nausea, and comf…

Stigma underlies many health disparities in Kenya, and dementia-related stigma is no different. Preliminary evidence highlights the short-term benefits of a dementia anti-stigma intervention in Kenya. The study aims to ascertain the long-term effectiveness of a locally developed …

Older adults in Canada are experiencing increasing levels of social isolation, loneliness, and mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression - trends that have worsened during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. Research consistently shows that loneliness and social…

Background: Recent studies have shown bNAbs may help remove cells that are infected with HIV (HIV reservoir) from the body and may also change how the immune system fights HIV. Objective: The purpose of this research study is to see if and when HIV levels in the blood (viral l…

This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Mediterranean diet on disease activity, quality of life, inflammation, pain, and treatment response in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (ankylosing spondylitis) who are receiving stable biologic therapy. Axial spondyloarthritis i…

This study if for people who have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma and their doctors are recommending radiation to help treat it. Typically, radiation consists of 2-3 weeks of external beam radiation therapy. Doctors leading this study would like to see if a shorter radiation…

In study phase 1, the investigators will prospectively examine the factors related to post-operative glycemic variability and its effect on outcomes in people with both DM and GI cancer after surgery. The study will also qualitatively understand the glycemic variability experienc…

This study aims to understand how ibogaine treatment may change brain activity and symptoms in people with moderate-severe opioid use disorder (OUD), as defined by the DSM-5. Ibogaine is a plant-derived compound that some studies suggest can reduce opioid cravings and withdrawal.…

Medial knee pain is common in active adults with varus knee alignment and can limit daily and sports activities. Standard physiotherapy can reduce pain and improve function, but strength gains may be suboptimal when patients cannot tolerate high loading due to pain. Blood flow re…

Rationale and Objectives: Despite significant efforts from healthcare professionals, nursing home residents with dementia often face isolation and a reduced quality of life. Increasing attention has been given to digital solutions as a complement to pharmaceutical treatments. In…

The study aims to assess the effectiveness of a guided mental health chatbot called "Scalable Technology for Adolescents and youth to Reduce Stress (STARS)", adapted for youth living in Lithuania.

The clinical trial aims to assess the effectiveness of the Objectif Santé Diabète Benin (OSanDiaBé), a culturally tailored medical nutrition therapy (MNT), in enhancing diabetes management and nutrition choices. The investigators hypothesize that participants receiving OSanDiaBé …

\# Brief Summary (English Version) Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a hyperkinetic movement disorder induced by long-term use of dopamine receptor blockers and related drugs. Characterized by involuntary spasms or choreiform movements involving the tongue, lower face, jaw, and limbs (p…

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a multimodal, group-based but individualised therapeutic exercise programme for people with Parkinson's disease delivered within a real-world community-based patient association setting. The primary obj…

The goal of this study is to: 1. assess the feasibility, acceptability, and the preliminary effects of the health chat for empowerment-based lifestyle planning for CMM (HcELP\_CMM); 2. examine the short-term effects of the HcELP\_CMM program on lifestyle behaviors, cardiometabol…

Preeclampsia, affecting 2-8% of pregnancies globally, is a leading hypertensive disorder in pregnancy. It is clinically characterized by elevated blood pressure (≥140/90 mmHg) after the 20th gestational week, often accompanied by proteinuria and systemic complications such as thr…

The main goal of this research is to help mothers with depression and anxiety to cope and bond with their baby. The next goal is to provide resources to help with household needs like food, rent, or utility assistance, health insurance. Our theory is that helping with food insec…