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The GW SMHS supports research in complementary and integrative approaches to treatment of sickness and disease and for health promotion. Sometimes, research may involve asking questions of patients, students, and health providers. In this study, individuals are being asked to par…

Participants with chronic pain conditions including chronic low back pain and fibromyalgia may benefit from light stimuli presented to the retina to reduce chronic pain severity and pain sensitivity. Participants will be recruited into this study and will be presented with one of…

Purpose: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the method for determining the clinical class of chronic venous diseases using the Ivenus application (within C0-C2 according to CEAP). Materials and methods: Patients who applied to several phlebology clinics for an initia…

Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) accounts for about 25 percent of childhood cancers and for about 20 percent of adult leukemias. The disease can be treated with CAR T-cell infusion but non-central nervous system (CNS) extramedullary disease (EMD) is associated with …

This is a multi-site research study with an optional research repository that will consist of clinically derived data and photographic or video images of patients in the home setting with complex health conditions to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the CHAMP® software platfor…

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and mediators of Forensic Outpatient Systemic Therapy (FAST).

This longitudinal observational study involves an integrated knowledge translation (IKT) approach involving key stakeholders in the project team to evaluate the tracheostomy management in patients hospitalized in the Swiss Paraplegic Centre Nottwil (SPC).

To assess the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a Cardio-Oncology Prehabilitation program in patients at high-risk of developing Cardiovascular (CV) events in improving Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and reducing acute CV complications in Hematopoietic stem cell trans…

This study aims to address two key aspects. First, the suitability of selecting a specific sampling site for BHB measurement in patients and research, as well as potential differences between capillary and venous blood measurements. Additionally, the study will investigate the ef…

The aim of this research is to study the prognostic role of a selected combination of cytokines and adipokines in patients with myocardial infarction, as well as to determine their role in the development of adverse cardiac remodeling.

Alport Syndrome Foundation's (ASF's) Alport Patient Registry (the Registry) is open to individuals living with Alport syndrome in the United States (US) and US territories and outlying islands. The Registry welcomes participants of all ages who have a confirmed clinical diagnosis…

The primary purpose of the study is to investigate safety and tolerability following single and multiple ascending subcutaneous (SC) and intramuscular (IM) doses of capsid inhibitors in healthy participants. The study will also describe the pharmacokinetics following single and m…

Adolescents will complete a 4-week intervention, during which they will either complete a kind act for others, complete a kind act for others with a reflection component, or report their daily activities three days per week. Psychological measures will be indexed before and after…

The study will examine whether the benefits of brain stimulation on mental functioning can be enhanced if an individual is actively engaging the target brain networks while receiving brain stimulation. The study includes two separate sessions and people will complete either a cog…

QTc prolongation and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are common in hemodialysis (HD) patients and are associated with sudden cardiac death. It is known that higher dialysate bicarbonate is associated with more QTc prolongation during HD sessions. This study aims to as…

This study aims to assess the feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR) guided prostate biopsy using a needle holder frame. This frame is used to help position the needle used for the biopsy. The feasibility in this study is defined as whether the needle holder frame enables accurat…

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a transition preparation program designed for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This transition program will support AYAs as they prepare to transition from pediatric to adult endocrinology medical ca…

Starting at puberty, female adolescents are nearly three-times more likely to develop internalizing disorders, like depression, while male adolescents are two-times more likely to develop externalizing disorders, like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This divergen…

The primary purpose of this multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging Phase I study is to assess the safety of a purified from green tea, EGCG, in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) as a potential novel treatment for pulmonary fibrosis.

The aim of this study is to compare cesarean incision outcomes between patients with incision closed with the Dermabond Prineo system compared to standard subcuticular suture.