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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding cancer-specific amplitude-modulated radiofrequency electromagnetic field therapy (TheraBionic P1 device) to the treatment of resectable early-stage breast cancer will affect the pathological response.

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…

The study investigates the role of Lipoprotein(a) \[Lp(a)\] levels in predicting cardiovascular risk and adverse events in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Endourology poses the problem of post-operative infections. The need to obtain a negative urine culture prior to surgery is accepted, and the effectiveness of this measure in reducing the risk of post-operative infection has been proven. Current French recommendations are unanim…

ACL injuries are incapacitating for both professional and amateur athletes, with long-term repercussions on performance and return to sport (RTS). Surgical reconstruction of the ACL is the main treatment option. Despite this, recurrence rates are high. Half of all recurrences oc…

Acute dyspnea is a common cause of emergency department admissions among elderly patients. Acute respiratory failure is often multifactorial and requires rapid and reliable evaluation. Currently, management relies on clinical, biological, and radiological assessments, but diaphra…

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…

This study will determine if primary graft dysfunction (which causes low blood oxygen levels and fluid or inflammation in the lungs) after lung transplant can be prevented through the use of the study drug (IL-1 receptor antagonist, Anakinra). In this study, lung transplant parti…

The goal of this study is to develop and test a brief behavioral treatment for women Veterans with alcohol use in primary care. The study involves a development phase, an open trial phase, and a pilot randomized controlled trial. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is th…

This cross-sectional observational study measures the inter-device concordance between two infrared thermographic cameras, a low-cost model (HIKMICRO Mini2 V2) and a high-resolution model (HIKMICRO M60), when measuring plantar skin temperature in adults with diabetes mellitus. Ea…

Biliary atresia (BA) is a neonatal liver disease characterized by impaired bile flow and is the most common indication for pediatric liver transplantation. BA can be treated with the Kasai portoenterostomy (KP), a procedure that attempts to restore bile flow and slow disease prog…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of intra-operative microperfusion during a planned neurosurgical resection of diseased brain parenchyma, including either an epileptic focus requiring temporal lobectomy or a glioma. Devices used for microperfusi…

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…

Aim 1: Active cTBS to IPS will disrupt arousal-dependent temporal memory, reflected in reduced relative order discrimination accuracy and expanded temporal distance estimates, relative to sham. Aim 2: Active iTBS to IPS will enhance arousal-dependent temporal memory, reflected i…

TRAP-HC is a multicenter, observational, longitudinal, prospective study designed to evaluate real-world treatment patterns and lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) management in patients with hypercholesterolemia, including familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), who are at high, very high,…

This study will test a novel intervention to facilitate family-centered communication among Hispanic/Latino (H/L) young adult childhood cancer survivors (YA-CCS), their support persons, and their clinicians through collaboration between the clinic and a community-based organizati…

The purpose of this study is to implement and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a structured healthcare transition program for adolescents and young adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The study will also examine preliminary effects of the program on tra…

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

The goal of this observational genetic case-control study is to learn whether two specific genetic variants in ABCG8 and UGT1A1 are associated with gallstone disease after bariatric surgery. The study includes adults who have previously undergone bariatric surgery. The main ques…

In patients with inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) and in those requiring a ketogenic diet for the treatment of medical conditions, relevant biochemical analytes are routinely and regularly measured in venous or capillary blood samples. Repeated venipuncture for blood collection …