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This prospective observational study aims to determine whether specific parameters measured by transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) can predict clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The primary objective is to evaluate the association between middle cer…

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two types of surgical fixation in patients with specific kinds of distal femur fractures. The main questions it aims to answer is which operation for distal femur fractures is better for efficient return to work and everyday activitie…

This observational study is being conducted by Healing Hope International to collect real-world data on an emerging treatment approach for Long COVID in patients with immunodeficiency. The study investigates the effects of intranasal immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy in a real-world …

This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of using the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot mobile application (an LLM-based Chatbot) to support the well-being of informal care partners of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), dementia, or Huntington disease…

This pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and engagement of a smartphone-delivered mindfulness intervention for caregivers of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) patients. Thirty caregivers will use the app for six weeks beginning the week prior t…

The main goal of this study is to evaluate whether a manually determined sleep extension intervention is effective at improving sleep and related outcomes among adults who find it difficult to get enough sleep.

The goal of this observational study is to learn if a traditional Chinese herbal medicine (Xuanfei Jiangzhuo Decoction) works to help older adults recover from a COPD flare-up caused by the flu (influenza virus). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the herbal medicine…

Poor sleep affects over half of U.S. cancer survivors, contributing to daytime fatigue, reduced physical activity, and diminished quality of life. Traditional sleep treatments often target diagnosed disorders, leaving many survivors with subclinical sleep issues underserved. Slee…

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluates whether 70 days of daily cranberry juice consumption improves cognitive performance and motor accuracy and reduces psychological and physiological stress responses during a motor-cognitive dual-task multit…

This pilot randomized controlled trial will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary clinical effects of multimodal chiropractic care for adults with chronic neck pain. Forty participants will be randomized to receive either multimodal chiropractic care plus enhanced usual care o…

Chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) is a common condition in older adults, usually treated by burr-hole surgery to drain the collection. Even with good surgery, around 1 in 10 patients develop a recurrence and need a second operation. Research shows that the outer lining of the hae…

This pilot clinical study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of a novel photodynamic therapy (PDT) for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris. PDT combines a topical photosensitizing gel with red light to treat acne lesions. The gel to be used in this study, call…

An open-labeled, interventional pilot trial, 10 youth with AVP-D and 10 PD matched for age, sex, and BMI will be recruited from Pediatric Endocrinology and Neuroendocrinology at Massachusetts General Hospital and in the community. This study tests the hypothesis that oral estroge…

The goal of this observational study is to understand long-term pelvic floor symptoms and sexual dysfunction after childbirth-related anal sphincter injury in women who gave birth at Tampere University Hospital between 2009 and 2021. The main questions it aims to answer are: How…

There is evidence that central venous catheters made of the permanent and non-eluting integral polymer Endexo® are more resistant to intraluminal thrombosis. This has a direct reducing effect on catheter malfunctions. Indirectly, due to reduced handling of the dysfunctional cathe…

Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) remains a common complication after thoracic surgery and may significantly impair patients' quality of life. Although the widespread adoption of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has reduced surgical trauma and improved postoperative recover…

The adult-child relationship plays an important role in childhood development. Many of the skills and techniques used by adults while interacting with kids sometimes come naturally but often require direct instruction to reach their full potential. Parent management training (PMT…

The purpose of this cross-sectional, comparative study is to comprehensively evaluate and compare upper extremity functions among physiotherapy students with different hand preferences. Handedness is a fundamental neuromotor characteristic that significantly influences upper extr…

This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether a final flush with 3% hypertonic saline, compared with 0.9% normal saline, reduces post-operative pain and periapical Substance P (SP) levels after single-visit root canal treatment in mandibular premolars with symptomatic irreve…

The goal of this open pilot is to co-design and test a clinical agenda-setting intervention in the inpatient pediatric environment. We pilot a co-designed structured agenda-setting intervention (SAS) for multi-family meetings about children with medical complexity. Our open pilot…