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The purpose of this research is to see if the use of tamsulosin can decrease both the incidence and duration of urinary retention, as well as hospital length of stay following spine surgery.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among Veterans with 90% of cases attributable to smoking. Lung cancer screening (LCS) combined with smoking cessation saves the most lives. ICARE-LCS seeks to decrease health inequality and improve Veteran health by reducin…

There is a knowledge gap in the literature around using watts to measure exercise intensity in walking and running, this is largely due to new technological developments. Whereas the relationship is widely recognised and used for cycling in elite to clinical populations. While t…

The purpose of this research is to determine the extent to which oculomotor function accurately detects THC-impairment, if cannabis use experience impacts this detection threshold, and to examine how the oculomotor index corresponds to a measure of sustained attention. A double-b…

This study evaluates the factors that contribute to chronic graft-versus-host disease, which is a complication that can occur after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

The objective of this project is to test the feasibility of using a smartphone app in a community setting through collaborating with community-based organizations. The app is called utmbHealthyBrain and it has three activities: (1) drawing, (2) Tai-Chi and meditation, and (3) pra…

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess how the location of local anesthetic medication affects pain control capabilities in adult patients undergoing thoracic(chest)-only minimally invasive surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is pain decreased when local a…

Women Veterans are the fastest growing segment of VA users, with most users in midlife. This dramatic growth has created challenges for VA to ensure that appropriate services are available to meet women Veterans' needs, and that they will want and be able to use those services. F…

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of an 8-week aerobic exercise program and its effect on arterial function in breast cancer survivors. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is an 8-week aerobic exercise program feasible in breast cancer survivo…

This study evaluates and aims to optimize inhalation treatment with nebulized liposomal amphotericin B in patients with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis. The primary objective is to assess the pulmonary deposition and intrapulmonary distribution of liposomal amphotericin B after n…

The aim of this randomized placebo-controlled trial is to investigate the effects of Mulligan Mobilization with Movement (MWM) combined with an exercise program in individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy. The study will compare MWM plus exercise with sham MWM plus exercise an…

Stem cells offer great hope for a wide range of disorders, including age-related brain disease such as dementia. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are special types of adult stem cells found in various tissues like the umbilical cord, placenta and bone marrow. These cells can develop…

The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of brief video interventions parental internalized stigma and stigma-related outcomes (e.g., treatment intentions, caregiver burden, secrecy) among parents (ages 25-50) of children ages 6-18 with depression, ADHD, or substance use pr…

This study investigates if single lung ventilation on cardiopulmonary bypass can mitigate postoperative lung water accumulation determined by lung ultrasound in the ventilated lung as compared to the non-ventilated lung in patients at high-risk for developing severe pulmonary com…

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are chronic inflammatory diseases within the spectrum of spondyloarthritis, characterized by immune-mediated inflammation and progressive functional impairment. Meteorin-like protein (Metrnl) is a novel adipomyokine with p…

This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effect of zoliflodacin on testicular function in healthy adult men. Participants will be screened within 21 days before randomization (Day 1), including collection of 2 semen samples (each…

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of two standard corticosteroid treatments for hypertrophic lichen planus (HLP), a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes thick, intensely itchy plaques. Patients participating in the study will be randomly …

This study was designed to compare the effects of web-based gamification and online classical teaching methods on knowledge level, motivation toward instructional materials, clinical self-efficacy, and satisfaction in midwifery students receiving postpartum hemorrhage management …

This outpatient study examines how inhaled cannabis, combustible or vaporized, alters lung health and breath biomarkers compared to a tobacco cigarette.

Single-centre retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data with propensity matched scoring groups (AKI v/s non-AKI). Data collection from databases (or their equivalent): PATS Dendrite, Electronic Medical Records, TD-web (results Portal), MedTrack (ICU database), iSite …