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This study aims to test the effectiveness of a stepped-care model to reduce depressive symptoms in adolescents in school settings in Pakistan. The study will examine whether the universal intervention, delivered by non-specialists, can reduce depressive symptoms in adolescents af…

Advances in HIV care and treatment turned a once deadly disease into a chronic condition where people living with HIV, including perinatally HIV acquired children, can now lead a healthy life and live longer with their highly effective antiretroviral therapy. Despite the advancem…

The goal of this clinical study is to collect data on the effect of probiotic administration on clinical outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Participants will: * Have a 6-week daily administration of a probiotic * Collect fecal samples every other day during the first 3 …

Rationale: Dual antiplatelet therapy, consisting of aspirin and a P2Y12-inhibitor, reduces the risk of stent-related and non-stent-related ischemic events after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, this therapy is also associated with a higher risk of bleeding. Give…

This is a randomized, observer-blind, positive-controlled study. There will be 2 treatment groups (Group A and B). In each treatment group, 18 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the investigational vaccine (Dose A or Dose B of Ad5-105K) or a placebo in a rat…

Rib fractures cause a significant amount of pain and are associated with an increased risk of lung infections, long hospitalization, and increased cost. Effective pain control is the cornerstone of management to improve lung function and minimize complications. Most often this is…

The purpose of this research is to demonstrate that mild stimulation of a nerve (trigeminal nerve) in the head can modulate blood flow in the brain. The modulated blood flow will restore the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and this in turn can help improve waste clearance in th…

This is a randomized controlled trial comparing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for HIV/AIDS patients at Sheikh Zayed Hospital. 72 adults, aged 18-40 on ART will be randomized to CBT group (n=24), ACT group (n=24), or control group (…

All students who enroll in the study will receive an efficacious counselor-delivered brief motivational intervention. The intervention is based in principles of motivational interviewing. Students complete a baseline assessment on their alcohol use and alcohol-related consequence…

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of music therapy in patients with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. Breast cancer patients often experience significant physical and psychological symptoms during treatment, including anxiety, fatig…

Recent evidence suggests multi-strain probiotics containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium longum have been found to enhance emotional processing and reduce salience to negative cues in studies involving people with mood disorders, as well as improve cognitive functi…

This study will examine E-Invite Only VR, a novel school-based universal e-cigarette prevention intervention that uses virtual reality (VR) to deliver prevention and emotion regulation skills-building content to middle school students in real-world classrooms. In Phase 1, investi…

The purpose of this sham-controlled pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of a one-month intervention consisting of 20 home-based active or sham RS-tDCS sessions paired with audio track guided mindfulness meditati…

Background: Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED), also known as Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type-1 (APS-1), is a disease that causes the immune system to attack parts of a person's body. In some people, APECED attacks the small intestine;…

Medically tailored groceries (MTG), involving grocery items to be prepared at home, selected by a nutritional professional based on a treatment plan, is a growing approach adopted by healthcare systems to address food insecurity in their patient populations, a leading contributio…

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if efgartigimod can treat IgG4-related disease in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: In patients with IgG4-related disease, does treatment with efgartigimod reduce the volume of the: * lacrimal gland(s) and/or * salivar…

CIRV2 is a Phase IV randomized, open-label, trial of FDA-approved COVID-19 and/or influenza vaccines (no more than minimal risk) with longitudinal follow-up. In 2025 CIRV2 will compare immunogenicity and reactogenicity of the recombinant Novavax COVID-19 vaccine and the mRNA Pfiz…

This is a prospective cohort study of 12 overweight (with one or more weight-related condition) or obese adults with well controlled HIV-1 on antiretroviral therapy (ART). An initial dose of tirzepatide (TZP) 2.5 mg subcutaneous (SQ) once weekly will be given, escalated by 2.5 mg…

Numerous studies have highlighted how individualized music listening favors motor, cognitive, and emotional recovery in post-stroke patients, stimulating neuroplasticity and cerebral connectivity. However, gaps persist regarding the standardization of protocols and the neural mec…

The goal of this randomised clinical trial is to evaluate whether adding Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) to scoliosis-specific exercises can improve body awareness, quality of life and scoliosis-speficic outcomes in adolescents aged 10-17 years with adolescent idiopathic scol…