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The epidemic of overweight and obesity presents a major challenge to chronic disease prevention and health across the life course around the world. \[1\] Bariatric surgery has proved to be an efficient intervention in the management of obesity. As a result, the number of post-bar…

An open-label, single arm study in patients 12 to 21 years of age with SCD to evaluate the effects of etavopivat on cerebral and muscle hemodynamics.

Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of 50% Glycolic Acid, 30% Salicylic Acid, and Modified Jessner's Chemical Peels in the Treatment of Active Acne and Post-acne Hyperpigmentation: Randomized Controlled Trial.

8-week randomized intervention (with 3-month follow-up) that examines the impact of increased sociable behavior on emotional well-being and immune health profile

This phase II trial tests how well pertuzumab, trastuzumab, hyaluronidase-zzxf and enzalutamide works in treating patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer that has spread from where it first started to other places in the body (metastatic). Pertuzumab and trastuzumab ar…

Mediastinitis is the most feared infectious complication after cardiac surgery. Several risk factors are known such as: obesity, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, double breast sampling, immunodeficiency, corticosteroid therapy, reoperation, chest radiotherapy, and…

The main aim of this project is to gain knowledge about the muscle-tendon pathology of moderately to severely affected young people with cerebral palsy and their risk for cardiometabolic diseases and chronic inflammation. Furthermore, it will be investigated whether there are ass…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the concentration of afamelanotide in serum after the administration of afamelanotide in adolescent and adult EPP patients.

The purpose of this study is to collect clinical data to support a 7-day wear of the Extended Wear Infusion Set (EWIS). Participants will be asked to: 1. Wear the EWIS for up to 7 consecutive days for 12 consecutive wear periods 2. Perform blood glucose and ketone measurements …

The purpose of the IRE System is to address the clinical need for reducing the volume of hypertrophic inferior turbinate(s) causing nasal obstruction while minimizing side effects and complications. Procedure time will also be reduced. The IRE System is designed to be more comfor…

The proposed research is to determine the clinical efficacy and neurobiological mechanisms of acupressure analgesia in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).

In this study the investigators are proposing to evaluate the efficacy, sustainability, and mechanisms of 3 months of individualized counseling of the FRD delivered by registered dietitians, over 8 sessions by phone/video conferencing on fatigue, quality of life, and associated s…

The primary objectives of this study are to: * Evaluate the safety and tolerability of AMG 355 as monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab in participants with advanced solid tumors * Determine the recommended phase 2 dose and the maximum tolerated dose for AMG 355 as m…

The purpose of this study is to determine whether SMDS patients treated with NR at the proposed dose exhibit decreased glucose uptake in the aorta, to determine if NR treatment results in measurable changes of blood NAD+ and NR levels, to determine if aortic measurements are stab…

The purpose of this study is to compare a special type of mammogram that uses a contrast agent called contrast-enhanced digital mammography with contrast-enhanced digital breast tomosynthesis (CEDM+CEDBT), with breast magnetic resonance imaging imaging (MRI) for predicting the ef…

Migraine is a debilitating illness and a major cause of disability in the world. It is highly prevalent, especially among women. Vitamin supplementation is a potential therapeutic option for migraines that remains largely under-explored. Several studies have shown that people wit…

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of a pharmacist-delivered MTM (medication therapy management) approach, called QuitAid, to quitting cigarette smoking in rural Appalachia. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is QuitAid,…

The investigators are testing the hypothesis that lower pressure pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic large bowel surgery protects the bowel from postoperative ileus and bowel dysfunction leading to faster recovery and discharge from the hospital. Our study will focus on the effe…

Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) is an interventional anesthetic technique used to treat pain conditions affecting the head, face, neck, and upper extremities by temporarily blocking sympathetic nerve output. Ultrasound guidance improves anatomical visualization and facilitates accu…

The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of a ketone drink on exercise capacity and other cardiovascular parameters in patients with heart failure. In heart failure, patients are limited in their ability to do all the things they want to do, and exercise as much as …