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This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial of plant-derived cannabidiol (CBD) among people who regularly use cannabis concentrates but are not trying to stop or cut down on their use. The main questions it aims to answer are whether CBD, relative to placeb…

Studying the effects of Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) on measures of pain, craving, and anxiety in a complex patient population.

Abdominal surgery, laparoscopic or open, is frequently performed at UPMC Shadyside hospital. One of the most frequent complications following abdominal surgery is a postoperative ileus. Although postoperative ileus may be the result of obstruction or leakage, in most cases postop…

Post-market study to determine the efficacy of EDX110 dressing system in hard-to-heal wounds.

This is a Phase 1b, randomized, open-label, active-controlled, parallel, multiple-dose study comparing the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of DehydraTECH Cannabidiol and Glucagon-like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists alone and in combination, in overweight or obese, pre- and type…

We propose an innovative approach to symptom management in cancer patients following cancer treatments, utilizing a Multimodal Integrative Therapy (MIT) delivered via Virtual Reality (VR) program, authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration for in-home use. Our primary goal…

Older adults with breast cancer frequently present with frailty, decreased functional reserve, and increased risk of postoperative complications. Prehabilitation programs have emerged as a promising strategy to improve physical function and clinical outcomes; however, evidence in…

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about how vedolizumab may affect patients with collagenous gastritis (CG). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Whether vedolizumab can reduce CG symptoms * Whether vedolizumab is safe to take for patients with CG Participants …

The primary objective of this non interventional study is to evaluate symptom burden in adult patients with PV without symptomatic splenomegaly during treatment with ropeginterferon alfa-2b in a real-world setting. Further patient-relevant endpoints include effectiveness includin…

The overall objective of this study is to develop an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system that is effective in delivering a person-centric communication device that will provide a versatile access method that can automatically learn and adapt to the user's phys…

This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of continuous birth support provided by senior student midwives on labor outcomes, birth perception, and birth satisfaction. Pregnant women admitted for spontaneous vaginal birth were randomly assigned to either a cont…

The goal of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and effects of an 18-month intervention diet compared to an active control diet (standard diet) in those living with Parkinson's Disease (PD), without dementia. Research has shown that eating components of Mediterranean …

The purpose of this study is to assess whether a liberal intrapartum glycemic target range compared to usual care standard control ranges will lead to a decrease in the rate of neonatal hypoglycemia among pregnant patients in labor with diabetes.

This is a single site, two-armed random controlled trials (RCT) comparing six sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) with four sessions of Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (BBT-I) in service members with comorbid insomnia and prolonged postconcussive s…

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a couple-focused mobile health intervention will improve the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), the primary treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Participants include newly diagnosed patients with OSA wh…

Investigate the long-term impact of amount and duration of Tailored Lighting Intervention (TLI) obtained from Aims 1 and 2 on sleep, cognition, circadian marker, mood, and behavior in AD/ADRD patients. For this single-arm, randomized, placebo-controlled study, the researchers pla…

Enrolled patients will undergo an Assisted Reproductive technology (ART) treatment using intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI, the direct injection of a single sperm cell into an oocyte) as the method of insemination. In this prospective cohort study, patients' sperm, eggs, and…

The goal of this hybrid type III study incorporating a cluster-randomized trial is to assess the effect of a community health worker-led hypertension prevention and control program (CHPC) on the implementation outcomes and clinical outcomes among patient with hypertension in cent…

This is a monocentric, prospective, double-arm, randomized, open-label, implementation-effectiveness hybrid type III study aimed at comparing hospital-based and home-based administration of CAB LA + RPV LA treatment for HIV-1-infected patients. Study participants receiving IM CA…

Aims * To identify patients that should remain admitted in hospital for more intense surveillance because of high risk for development of clinical complications * Expand the understanding of the interactions between physiology and immunology for the design of future projects and…