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The goal-concordant care lab will develop and test strategies to optimize communication in advanced serious illness.

The aim of this study is to measure and evaluate the effects of pelvic external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) on lower urinary tract (LUT) function and bone mineralization.

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if the treatment with the BTL-995-rTMS device is able to reduce binge eating in adults above the age of 22 years. The main question it aims to answer is: Whether the treatment with the BTL-995-rTMS device reduces binge eating. Part…

Rhaeos, Inc. is initially targeting hydrocephalus, a life threatening condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Implantable shunts, the gold standard treatment, often fail, leading to multiple trips to the emergency room and repeat surgeries. Ther…

Approximately 70% of American adults have overweight/obesity, which increases risk of major medical issues and preventable death (Abdelaal et. al, 2017). Many individuals with overweight/obesity attempt to lose weight through behavioral strategies, e.g., adopting a reduced-calori…

The primary goal of this study is to collect short-term and long-term health outcomes of a robotic transhiatal esophagectomy procedure. Clinical (or health) outcomes measure the effect of the procedure on your overall health status. During this procedure, the surgeon will remove …

This study addresses critically ill sepsis patients' current literature reports of ongoing post-hospital discharge weakness and hospital readmissions. This study is aimed at capture and interpretation of a complex set of tests, administered during a subject's sepsis functional re…

This is a prospective non-blinded randomized control pilot study comparing the effect of pulmonary vein isolation against medical management of atrial fibrillation in patients with Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Menopausal women have an increased risk of recurrent urinary tract infections. This is likely due in part to hormonal changes occurring during menopause. As estrogen falls, the vaginal microbiome shifts from a healthy one to a less healthy one. Because the vagina is close to the …

K-CADASIL is a 10-year prospective study of 500 Korean patients with cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL), a genetic brain disease that causes stroke and dementia. The investigators will track symptoms, brain scans, …

Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS); is a complex syndrome characterized by many symptoms such as chronic widespread pain, fatigue and sleep disorders, cognitive dysfunctions and psychiatric disorders. It has been stated that there is an urgent need for studies examining the clinicimetri…

To explore the effect of preoperative exercise rehabilitation on bone mineral density, tendon bone healing, change of cartilage, and gait feature in patients with anterior cruciate ligament rupture.

The goal of this controlled-feeding cross-over diet intervention is to compare a beef diet to a vegetarian diet on muscle fatigue in older adults. The aims are: AIM 1: To test the hypothesis that muscle fatigue is attenuated in older adults consuming beef compared to older adult…

The goal of this observational study is to assess the effect of intraocular lens (IOL) movement in patients who have undergone Clareon® Vivity® IOL implantation. The main question it aims to answer is: Does an association exist between IOL movement and patient quality of vision?…

This study wants to evaluate the use of MRI in the managemente of mCRC with liver only metastases.

The overall objective of this three-arm randomized controlled trial is to compare a dietary fiber-focused behavioral intervention to standard weight loss education for improving eating-related behavior and cognition, weight, and metabolic markers of chronic disease risk in a popu…

Reiki touch therapy has been used for many years, especially on pain, anxiety and physiological parameters, and studies have been found to show that it is effective. In a systematic review conducted with Sectio patients, it was determined that reiki reduces pain. In a study condu…

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the feasibility of the Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) with 108 nursing home residents living with dementia and distress or depressive symptoms. The main questions it aims to answer are: •is it feasible to deliver…

This is a pilot feasibility trial among older adults (≥60y) scheduled to undergo Autologous Stem Cell transplantation at UAB. Participants will be randomized into either a prehabilitation program or an attention control group before their transplant. The primary outcomes will be …

The study is to determine whether one (or two) new method(s) will help treat dental ankylosis. This study tackles the challenging tooth-bone fusion disorder of ankylosis. In growing patients, ankylosis causes significant developmental bone defects due to its inhibition of the ver…