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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if infrastructure and equipment installed to cool homes reduce adverse health outcomes. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the impact of the intervention on indoor heat stress? What is the impact of the intervention on p…

Diet is established among the most relevant adjustable variables of human health in modern societies. The recognition by the World Health Organization of cognitive impairment and dementia associated with aging as one of the major public health challenges of our time, highlights t…

Background: Chronic heavy drinking can cause alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD changes how the brain works. People with AUD may drink compulsively or feel like they cannot control their alcohol use. Acamprosate is an FDA-approved drug that reduces anxiety and craving in some, but …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes a quarter of all deaths in the United Kingdom (UK). This is the single biggest area where the National Health Service (NHS) can save lives by detecting and treating risk factors early. Improvements in control of blood pressure, cholesterol, di…

Almost 30% of painful patients in emergency departments (ED) describe their pain as severe (i.e. a Verbal Numerical Rating Score VNRS ≥ 6 on a scale ranging from 0 to 10). The management of such severe pain needs to be rapid and safe, and for this purpose intravenous (IV) morphin…

Previous studies have shown that pancreas size tends to be smaller in individuals with diabetes compared to those without diabetes. The investigators have recently found that pancreas size increases during pregnancy. The MAMA study aims to examine changes in the pancreas that occ…

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Elevvo AudiStim, a sleep auditory stimulation device, as a symptomatic treatment for patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI).

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate how accurately a deep learning-based artificial intelligence (AI) model can detect and segment bifid mandibular canals (BMCs) on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans in Egyptian patients. This condition is a key anatomical…

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if wearing custom-fitted supportive socks with built-in insoles, along with a foot exercise program, can improve foot posture, The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether wearing custom-fitted supportive socks with built-in in…

The questionnaire for assessment of adverse events after completion of cancer treatment, which is being piloted at the Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, aims to detect a wide range of adverse effects early on, thus facilitating adequate intervention and planning of follow-up car…

The goal of this prospective observational study is to identify and validate blood based aging biomarkers in relation to cardiometabolic phenotypes of young and old, female and male subjects with or without obesity. The main question is to gain insights into the interaction of o…

INTRODUCTION: Depression is the most common mood disorder worldwide, with approximately 20 million adults affected in the United States in 2019. Current pharmacological treatments are not effective for all patients, often have significant side effects, and in some cases, require…

Metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and is commonly accompanied by erectile dysfunction and subclinical cardiac dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction may share common underlying mechanisms, inclu…

This is a randomized quality improvement project (i.e., not a research study) that will test the implementation and effectiveness of a lifestyle medicine clinic at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Depression and anxiety are the most prevalent mental disorders among both the general population and young adults, and transdiagnostic treatments for these patients are mostly based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Based on common (transdiagnostic) principles of treatment (…

This study is performed to consider the safety and healing ability of diosmin in patients with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and open sores on their fingers (digital ulcers). Two (2) out of three (3) participants will receive active product. The participants will have four (4)…

This study looked at whether a 12-week Maharishi Ayurveda diet and lifestyle program was practical and acceptable for adults with Type 2 Diabetes. The program was offered through Family Health Centers in North Carolina and combined three parts: an Ayurvedic-based diet plan, guide…

This clinical trial aims to assess the impact of patient-focused and clinical-focused implementation strategies on blood pressure control. The investigators will assess the costs of these strategies and how effective they were at safely and equitably increasing home blood pressur…

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a Modified Motivational Interviewing (MMI) program can help university students quit smoking. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the MMI program reduce physical nicotine dependence and increase motivation to quit smoking.…

Around the world, about 4 in 10 adults have abnormal blood fat levels-known as dyslipidaemia-which raises their chances of getting heart disease. Many people with this condition are prescribed statins, medications that help lower the "bad" Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL…