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From birth, babies perceive speech face to face with their interlocutors in audiovisual situations (AV): in addition to hearing them (auditory speech), they will also, in most cases, be able to observe their speaking faces (ex: mouth movements, lips, tongue etc.) . However, the a…

The goal of this study is to determine if an alternative cabozantinib dosing regimens results in a similar drug exposure compared to the standard regimens in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). All dosages of cabozantinib (20 ,40, 60mg) have the same price, and …

This multicenter study aims to understand the specific risk factors for falls in Spanish people with intellectual disabilities in order to design an instrument to assess the risk of future falls in this population. To this end, a prospective cohort study will be conducted in a s…

The first goal of this single arm clinical trial is to develop the Developmental Interactions Workshop Series (DIWS). The second goal is to learn about the DIWS's acceptability, feasibility, and usefulness by implementing it in agencies who provide residential care for children. …

This study (acronym COAST Trial) is a multicenter observational registry aiming to document: patients' adherence and persistence to lipid-lowering therapy prescribed for secondary prevention; the proportion of patients achieving LDL cholesterol therapeutic targets at 3 months; th…

Noonan syndrome is a relatively rare genetic disorder, affecting around 1 in every 1,000 to 2,500 children born. Patients often have a tendency to bleed more easily, particularly from the skin or mucocutaneous tissue (such as mouth or nose). Around half of all the patients are af…

The Saudi CABG Audit and Registry (SCAR) is a prospective, multicenter national clinical quality registry designed to systematically collect perioperative and long-term outcome data for all patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in Saudi Arabia. The registry w…

Indwelling Double J (DJ) ureteral stents are commonly used following lithotripsy to ensure adequate urinary drainage and prevent obstruction. However, stent-related biofilm formation remains a significant clinical problem, contributing to infection, encrustation, patient discomfo…

Hypertension (HT) is defined as an arterial blood pressure persistently exceeding 140/90 mmHg in repeated measurements. It is a systemic disease characterized by chronically elevated blood pressure, which can lead to severe health complications. Despite advancements in screening,…

This randomized clinical trial investigates the impact of two different skin closure techniques on body image and mood in women undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers. Patients undergoing elective surgery with a midline abdominal incision will be randomly assigned to one of …

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a new algorithm can improve speech perception for cochlear implant users. The main questions it aims to answer \[is/are\]: * Does the algorithm improve speech perception in noisy environments? * Does the algorithm allow listener…

This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the cardiovascular surgeon's visual estimation of LV function before decannulation following cardiopulmonary bypass, using TEE results as the reference standard.

Severe periodontitis is widespread and begins with reversible gingivitis, driven by poor oral hygiene and a dysbiotic microbiome. Daily toothbrushing is the simplest prevention, but patients still leave plaque. Electric brushes remove more plaque and reduce gingivitis better than…

This study will employ a randomised controlled trial design to systematically intervene in university students' rest shaming through a structured intervention programme grounded in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), thereby examining its efficacy in reducing social media addict…

Intensive care patients have an increased risk of venous thromboembolic events (deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)) due to the presence of general risk factors for thrombosis (age, immobilization, obesity, prothrombotic history, etc.), but also risk factors sp…

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether diaphragmatic biofeedback added to respiratory muscle training improves clinical and functional outcomes in adults with chronic kidney disease. It will also evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of this intervention. The m…

PURPOSE: The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the potential carry-over effects of a 6-week lower limb strengthening-based cross-training (CT) priming protocol, added to standard physical rehabilitation, on affected upper limb function in children ag…

A sedentary lifestyle and obesity are associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aims to systematically characterize and compare the effects of three distinct exercise modalities - moderate-intensity, vigorous-i…

This study adopts a combined design of retrospective cohort study followed by prospective observational study, which is conducted at Beijing Chest Hospital. The study first collects and analyzes the data of intestinal tuberculosis patients diagnosed and followed up in the hospita…

This project will establish the degree to which adding low-dose galactose to a meal can control blood sugar levels. People will consume standardised glucose drinks (75g glucose, as an oral glucose tolerance test). People will consume these with and without the addition of galacto…