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This study will investigate the role of dupilumab in the treatment of asthma with comorbid obesity. It is hypothesized that in airway epithelial cells, unique transcriptomic and proteomic expression patterns distinguish allergic and non-allergic patients with asthma and obesity a…

This study examines information from patients with prostate cancer that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). By collecting biological samples (like blood, urine, and tissue), and health information (su…

The AFU has set itself the task of setting up a register of medical practices in order to define possible improvements in the therapeutic management and follow-up of NMIBC. In order to obtain representative data, all urologists who are members of the AFU may be invited to include…

Through the aid of remote monitoring and early symptom detection, a patient's response to stress and normalization to their individual baseline can better contribute towards algorithms which are predictive of clinical decline.

Our society is characterized by a strong increase in the prevalence of obesity, which often causes the development of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. The way(s) obesity is responsible for these diseases, is still insufficiently understood. This stud…

The study will be the first to assess the impact of nicotine concentration on compensatory puffing (total inhaled volume), nicotine delivery, and switch patterns (percent exclusive EC, dual cig-EC, and cig only users) with an explicit focus on AA and White smokers.

The objective is to investigate the effect of an intensified occupational therapy intervention on independence in basic activities of daily living (ADL) in subjects with stroke

This pilot clinical study will investigate if Zirconium-89 (89Zr) panitumumab- Positron Emission Tomography/ Magnetic Resonance Imaging (PET/MRI) imaging can more accurately determine size and location of primary tumors compared to standard of care Fludeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) -PET/…

The changing food environment, with increasingly abundant ultra-processed food (UPF) options, may directly contribute to rising rates of obesity, though it is unknown which ingredients in UPF elevate their reinforcing nature in a way that may lead to overconsumption. The proposed…

The purposes of the study are to quantify and compare relationships among acute changes in inflammatory markers and evoked pain sensitivity after a high-fat meal (HFM) challenge, compared to a moderate-fat meal challenge, and explore the influence of body composition on these res…

Aim: To determine the feasibility and potential efficacy of a proactive approach using a brief self-determination theory-based intervention to help people attending the ED modify their health-risk behaviours and lead healthier lives. Objectives 1. To assess the recruitment, pa…

The study is a two-phase observational study that assess multiple aspects of study and young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Phase I of the study will be a cross-sectional descriptive study using a mixed methods data collection (focusing on qualitative data collection) to acqu…

A school-based cross-sectional study that aims to generate context-specific evidence on how weight status is related to resilience, health behaviour, and quality of life among Indian adolescents. Primary Objective To assess differences in overall resilience (total score of Adol…

The goal of this study is to determine the impact of 12 weeks of Lp299v supplementation (20 million cfu/day vs. placebo) on exercise capacity, circulating biomarkers of cardiac remodeling, quality of life, and vascular endothelial function in humans with heart failure and reduced…

Due to advances in medical technology and accessible health services, the prognosis of diseases has improved and the need for care has increased, and primary caregivers have experienced the increased burden of caring for family members for a long time. Because the patient is pri…

The investigators have designed a 2-center, pilot feasibility, randomized controlled trial (PROXIMUS) to determine the feasibility and safety of a larger multi center, randomized open-label trial comparing high protein combined with individualized exercise vs. standard management…

The purpose of the study is to evaluate a tele-resistance training exercise program for individuals undergoing chemotherapy for advanced upper gastrointestinal cancer.

GERD is characterized by a high prevalence (about 13.3%) and is associated with a deterioration in the quality of life, as well as an increased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma and a rise in the number of refractory cases. NERD is one of the forms of GERD, accounting for about 7…

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to learn if supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 can reduce levels of trait and state perceived stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms compared to a placebo in a population of stressed adults ages 18-…

Patient admitted in intensive care unit (ICU) for acute infection whether it be viral or bacterial had major impairment of the immune response. One hallmark of the immune impairment is presence of immature granulocyte (IG) in blood. Depend of initial trigger (virus or bacteria) c…