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People with type 2 diabetes have a much higher risk of heart disease. One common problem is when the blood vessels that supply the heart become narrowed or blocked by fatty deposits, called plaque. This makes it harder for blood to reach the heart and can lead to serious problems…

The informed consent process is an important part of any surgical and anesthetic intervention. It is also perhaps the most intellectually demanding portion of interacting with the healthcare system for patients. Competent patients have full autonomy over which treatments they rec…

Breathlessness is a complex symptom that results in poor quality of life, increased hospitalisations and increased mortality. Breathlessness is influenced by physiological, psychological and functional factors but these are poorly explored. There are also unexplored phenomenon's …

This study will use an anticholinergic pharmacological probe to examine attention network function in SCD using EEG. The overall hypothesis is that in older adults with SCD, normal cognitive performance is maintained by compensatory attention network activity, supported by enhanc…

The purpose of this project is to compare the performance and validity of novel wearable technologies that measure blood pressure (BP) and physical activity with a Spacelabs Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) device.

The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of retatrutide versus placebo, administered every week, on time to recovery from hypoglycemia during hypoglycemic clamp in participants with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) following 16 weeks of treatment.

This prospective cohort study collected baseline data and followed up obese patients at their first visit to a weight loss clinic. The study examined the impact of various predictors and biomarkers on weight loss outcomes, aiming to establish an evidence-based foundation for pers…

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare between foveal sparing ILM peeling and total ILM peeling in diabetic patients (both type 1 and II) with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) indicated for pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) on functional and anatomical outcomes regarding…

This prospective, non-randomized, single-center observational study is designed to investigate the effects of oral versus intravenous (IV) 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-based adjuvant chemotherapy regimens on sleep quality and depression levels in patients with non-metastatic gastrointes…

The goal of this study is to understand how to promote physical activity among families of preschool-aged children. Participants will complete 6 weekly, in-person sessions with their 3-5 year old child that last about one hour. To evaluate this program, we will ask participants t…

This study is a multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation plus rollover and cohort expansion Phase I/II clinical trial conducted in patients with advanced solid tumors, including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, small cell lung cancer, and gastric/gastroesophageal junction aden…

This study evaluates the effectiveness of rimegepant 75 mg orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) single-dose or zavegepant 10 mg nasal spray single-dose as acute migraine treatments during Emergency Department (ED) encounters. Although these two calcitonin gene-related peptide recep…

According to Pluvicto® indication, most of patients treated are elderly, with limited/poor venous peripheric access but they received previously chemotherapy through TIVAP and TIVAP generally stays in the body of patients when they are referred for Pluvicto® therapy. This is why …

Perioperative anxiety remains a prevalent and significant concern for patients undergoing surgery, with substantial impacts on postoperative pain perception, patient satisfaction and recovery. Historically, anxiolytics (e.g. benzodiazepines) were often routinely administered preo…

Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) employs specific manual techniques to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Among these, the Myofascial Induction Method (MIM) and its "crossed hands" technique are designed to restore fascial mobility and hydration through sustained mecha…

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessing the impact of health and wellness products on fatigue and related health outcomes

Laryngoscopy and intubation during laparoscopic cholecystectomy often cause sudden increases in heart rate and blood pressure, which can be harmful in some patients. Medications such as labetalol and lignocaine are commonly used to reduce this hemodynamic response. This randomize…

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of inhaled Treprostinil on breathlessness and low exercise capacity in patients living with mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Participants will be asked to: * Perform lung function and exercise tests * Have ultr…

Background: Post-menopausal estrogen decline is considered a contributing factor to sarcopenia, and inspiratory muscle training (IMT) may provide benefits in this demo-graphic. This study examined the impact of a four-week IMT program on diaphragm thickness, abdominal wall muscle…

Background: Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a genetic disorder that increases the risk of cancer. People who have LFS are 24 times more likely to develop cancer than those who do not. Past research studies have shown that living with high cancer risk can cause distress in young ad…