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This study is a multi-site randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of a peer mentoring program for improving the self-management of youth with IBD. The primary outcomes are youth QOL and functioning in typical life activities. Secondary outcomes are disease o…

This trial aims to investigate whether tailored lifestyle consultation through SNP testing leads to more effective weight loss among overweight or obese individuals compared to general lifestyle guidance for weight control.

The purpose of the study is to determine if the ShuntCheck test can correctly identify flow or no flow in a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in patients with asymptomatic normal pressure hydrocephalus.

Sepsis leads to a deregulated host response that can lead to organ failure. During sepsis, experimental and clinical data suggest the occurrence of mitochondrial dysfunctions, particularly in circulating muscle and monocytes, which may contribute to organ failure and death. Lowe…

ALTA is a multicenter consortium focused on the management of portal hypertension. ALTA TIPS is a longitudinal observational study of patients who are undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement. ALTA will create a database that will provide clinical…

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is among the main causes of long-term sickness absence and is associated with considerable costs for both the individual and society. LBP affects 60-80% of the population and most individuals recover, while about 10-20% develop persistent pain and …

A randomized non-inferiority trial of women with preeclampsia with severe features to determine if the addition of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is inferior or non-inferior to standard analgesic bundles in their impact on postpartum hypertension.

Diet beverages sweetened with artificial sweeteners occupy a unique category in the food environment as they are a source of intensely sweet taste with no calories. Diet beverages are the single largest contributor to artificial sweetener intake in the U.S. diet, and people with …

In this study, the hypothesis being explored is that VO2Max and other CPET parameters can be accurately estimated from biosignals (namely, motion from accelerometers and cardiopulmonary variables from EKG) collected during activities of daily living using wearable biosensors worn…

This is a single-center trial in subjects with pancreatic cancer and other advanced solid tumors. It is an open-label, single arm dose escalation Phase IB trial with subjects accrued in a 3 subject dose escalation cohort. Subjects with treated advanced solid tumors, and showing d…

The purpose of this study is to find out if an investigational combination drug called Lovaza (made with fish oils)+Curcumin C3 Complex (made from a root called curcumin) can help reduce the size of lung nodules. Researchers also want to find out if the combination of Lovaza+Curc…

This trial studies how well a breast cancer surgery decision aid works in increasing patient engagement in decision making for patients with newly diagnosed stage 0-III breast cancer. The trial also examines barriers to patient engagement even with the use of a decision aid, and …

Phase 3b, open-label single-arm study in which all subjects receive HTX-011 as part of a scheduled non-opioid MMA regimen.

To assess the size of the common bile duct in a large cohort of patients with jaundice following a malignant tumor of the head of the pancreas or the distal bile duct receiving a diagnostic EA for biopsy and / or for evaluation of tissue resectability.

Coarctation of the aorta accounts for 4-7% of all congenital heart disease. While stent therapy, when feasible, is the standard of care for coarctation, it may not completely improve the work (and afterload) of the heart due to its effects on the elasticity of the aorta. This stu…

Pleural drainage under local anesthesia is a frequent practice in resuscitation, experienced as an unpleasant and painful event for patients. Pain management is an important issue for early rehabilitation, decrease hospitalisation's cost and shortening the length of stay in inten…

COPD is characterized by lung injury and inflammation caused by noxious particles and gases, including those emanating from cigarette smoke and air pollution. Despite the clear detrimental impact of poor air quality on respiratory outcomes, regardless of smoking status, to invest…

Our previous studies delineate a novel pathway of immune activation in animals that the investigators have named Anti-Virulence Immunity (AVI). Using a mice model of bacteremia, the investigators have demonstrated that Escherichia coli Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factor 1 (CNF1) activi…

The primary purpose of this study is to examine the functional ability and quality of life in those patients who received a total joint arthroplasty (TJA) for reasons other than having a solid tumor at the location of the joint.

Experimental models have linked lipid lowering therapies with systemic inflammation; however, relatively little is known about this network in clinical populations and specifically how it changes with PCSK9 inhibition. The eligible subjects will have 6 visits in 13 to 16 weeks an…