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This project will investigate the effect of spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation on blood pressure in individuals with a chronic spinal cord injury who experience blood pressure instability, specifically, orthostatic hypotension (a drop in blood pressure when moving from lying …

Clinical efficacy and tolerability for allergen specific immunotherapy (AIT) with Itulazax (birch pollen extract tablet) is well established. Allergen challenges are used by clinicians to confirm correct diagnosis and by researchers to evaluate the efficacy of different interven…

This study is a pilot, proof of concept study to determine the effects of administering an oral short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) supplement to Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients with inadequate response to methotrexate (MTX). The study will include up to 35 participants to obtain a …

The investigators will examine the relationship between nicotine flux, nicotine form, and the rate and dose of nicotine delivery. Participants will puff on electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) devices under conditions that differ by flux and form, while arterial blood is sa…

This study aim to investigate the effects of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) addressing psychological symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences that remain after societal opening. The target group is adults (18 years or older) who still exp…

The purpose of this study is to explore whether a structured program can help reduce the challenges of decreased physical functioning and quality of life for participants with multiple myeloma by providing a customized exercise program and fostering engagement in meaningful activ…

This randomized, double-blind comparative study evaluates postoperative analgesic efficacy and motor effects of ultrasound-guided para-sartorial compartments (PASC) block versus ultrasound-guided combined femoral-sciatic nerve block in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.…

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of pulse consumption versus no pulse consumption on the gut microbiome, meal satiety, and short-chain fatty acid metabolomics.

This is the 'first-in-human' clinical trial of the Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP), Tablet formulation for Oral dosing of MSP008-22, a molecule (new chemical entity) with anticancer properties.

Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving treatment frequently applied in intensive care unit (ICU). Nonetheless, by putting at rest the respiratory muscles, it can lead to respiratory muscle weakness and atrophy, which are accompanied by prolonged duration of mechanical ventilatio…

Up to 60% of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with a prolonged stay in the ICU develop complications such as intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW) characterized by limb and respiratory muscle weakness. ICUAW is associated with worse prognosis, longer ICU…

To explore the effectiveness of a 12-week resistance exercise programme plus or minus an oral nutritional supplement on the nutritional status of community-dwelling older adults who receive home care and are at risk of sarcopenia.

In this study, participants will be asked to wear a wrist alcohol biosensor for 30 days and report alcohol use using a ecological momentary assessment (EMA) app. A subset of the sample will be micro-randomized to test two engagement strategies--reciprocity and personalized feedba…

Duke University and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), in partnership with the Ministries of Health (MoH) of Ghana, Malawi, Rwanda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, aim to assess the implementation and impact of COVID-19 test -and -treat (T\&T) demonstration programs

Monocentre, non-randomized, non-blinded, open-label interventional study to identification of relevant changes in molecular biology in proteome, phosphoproteome, lipidome, epigenome and transcriptome in pretransplant kidney biopsy samples in patients preconditioned by different d…

Individuals with mild cognitive impairment are often physically inactive and at risk for progressing to dementia. Physical inactivity is considered a modifiable risk factor for dementia. Therefore, interventions must be developed to foster sustainable improvement in daily physica…

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate whether undergoing gender affirming care will impact the way the lungs function.

This study examines the effect of IL4RA blockade with dupilumab on the immune cells of atopic dermatitis skin lesions.

Patients with post-stroke hemiplegia frequently exhibit balance impairments driven by multiple pathophysiological mechanisms. Although the role of core musculature in maintaining normal posture and balance is well established, and the benefits of core stabilization exercises have…

Every day, patients present to emergency department due to acute heart failure. There are many causes for decompensation. One possible cause is a lack of adherence to heart failure medication (prognosis-improving medications and diuretics). The aim of this study is to directly me…