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The purpose of the study is to measure the muscle strength of the quadriceps 6 months from the start of the intervention, either the maximum load resistance that can be lifted in a single repetition under standardized conditions with the thigh press.

Background/aim: Endothelial function is closely associated with coronary artery health among individuals being treated for heart disease. An impairment in endothelial function promotes arterial stiffening that directly contributes to elevated systolic blood pressure as a result o…

Infants are typically fed in a cradled, upright position, however feeding specialists/SLPs often position infants in a side-lying position to promote safe, quality, and neurodevelopmentally protective feeding which is supported by currently available literature. Side-lying positi…

Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents is a complication responsible for the third highest cause of anaesthesia-related mortality in France, and for 50% of airway management-related mortality in the UK. The occurrence of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents is often the res…

The goal of this international observational study is to learn about the natural history of Danon disease in male patients (≥8 years of age) and female patients (8 to 50 years of age).

This study is examining the effects of noninvasive brain stimulation on anxiety. Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) will be utilized to neuromodulate the brain prior to a task (NPU). Physiological recordings will be taken throughout (EEG, EMG, HR, BP, RR, GSR).

Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis may need surgery to correct their scoliosis. General anesthesia is required for this surgery, and a multimodal analgesic regimen using combinations of opioid and non-opioid medications is the standard of care. The purpose of this stud…

This randomized controlled clinical study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Sumac mouth rinse in the management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). In addition to assessing clinical improvement in ulcer healing and pain reduction, biochemical analysis will be performed …

The aim of the study is to examine the effects of pharmacological treatment for obesity on BMI trajectories and metabolic markers among patients in routine clinical care. A retrospective observational study. By collecting and analysing real-life data from the first children and a…

The ultrasound-guided selective blockade of the saphenous nerve in the adductor canal provides effective analgesia and reduces postoperative pain in patients undergoing arthroscopic medial meniscectomy. Selective blockade of the saphenous nerve in the adductor canal provides effe…

The purpose of this study is to use a program called Regulating Together (RT), a remote, non-pharmacologic intervention to treat symptoms of emotion dysregulation in children and adolescents with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and TSC-Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorder (TAND)…

The optimal vasopressor for ensuring organ blood flow and tissue oxygen delivery during surgery remains undetermined. This study aim to compare the effects of noradrenaline vs. phenylephrine infusion on blood flow and oxygen delivery to the brain and various other organs in anest…

The goal of this study is to determine if benchtop incubators improve the number of embryos making it to the blastocyst stage of development (about 4-6 days after fertilization) in people undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment for their infertility. * Test the effecti…

Intermittent fasting has gained relevance in recent years because it allows for significant weight loss with improvement in cardiovascular risk factors similar to calorie-restricted diets without people having to track calories every day, or prohibiting people from eating certain…

Background: Pyrimidine and purine metabolism disorders (DPPMs) affect how the body metabolizes chemicals called pyrimidines and purines. DPPMs can cause dysfunctions throughout the body, especially in the brain, blood, kidneys, and immune system. People with DPPMs might have no …

This phase II trial tests how well EMLA topical cream works in treating pain in patients with skin cancers receiving Technetium 99 injections for a lymphoscintigraphy mapping procedure. A lymphoscintigraphy mapping procedure is used to find the main or lead lymph node (tissue tha…

The purpose of the study is to assess Oxford Hip Score at baseline, at 2 months and at over 12 months.

It is a single-center, prospective study, which will be conducted in a tertiary academic hospital (Prince of Wales Hospital). All subjects will undergo a paired examination of HemoPill® acute capsule and oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD).

This is a Phase 1, FIH, Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD) effects, and preliminary antitumor activity of IK-595, a MEK/RAF molecular glue, administered orally as monotherapy in patients with…

To test the feasibility and acceptability of a program that combines yoga practices and Christian spirituality (called Harmony \& Health) amongst insufficiently active Black adults.