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Young people with cancer have difficult experiences and writing exercises may help improve their well-being. However, very few studies have examined how a creative writing activity might be useful for young people with cancer. In this pilot study, researchers at St. Jude Children…

Hotspotters are patients with complex care needs, defined by problems in multiple life domains and high acute care use. These patients often receive mismatched care, resulting in overuse of care and increased healthcare costs. Reliable data on (cost-)effective interventions for t…

The purpose of the present study was to assess the efficacy of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. (subcutaneous) compared to placebo, each in combination with standard of care, in improving signs, symptoms and physical function in participants with moderate to severe rotator cuff tendinopat…

This study aims to understand differences in access to diagnosis and treatment for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) receiving care in Libya. The study uses data from the Libyan Multiple Sclerosis Registry, which collects clinical and treatment information from patients at two …

This study involves an evaluation of whether social support from a cohabitating adult improves Veteran weight loss in a weight management program.

The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the practicality, safety, and feasibility of a 'one-stop' single-lumen (SL) endotracheal intubation strategy for patients undergoing wedge resection of early-stage lung nodules with electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB)-guide…

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of dynamic hand splint on hand range of motion following extensor tendon repair.

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of health-promoting behavior education on the sleep quality and physical activity levels of pregnant women. 1.2. The research hypotheses are as follows: H0 hypotheses: * Ho (1): Education on healthy lifestyle behaviors during pre…

At least 20 volunteers with a diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Department of Cardiology of Dokuz Eylul University and who meet the criteria for follow-up and inclusion will participate in the study. The aim of this study is to examine the acute effects of active video g…

This is a pilot phase, randomized, double-blinded feasibility pilot study of AHCC in participants with ovarian cancer.

Managing early-stage upper gastrointestinal cancer in patients with liver cirrhosis and esophagogastric varices (EGV) poses substantial clinical challenges. Although endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an established treatment for these early cancers, its efficacy and safet…

The purpose of this study is to see if it is feasible for midlife women to wear a brain activity sensing headband (Muse-S) for management of sleep disturbances such as insomnia and sleep disruption

Procedures such as colonoscopy cause discomfort and pain and are therefore performed under sedation and analgesia. Although patients aged 65 and older frequently undergo colonoscopy procedures, it is unclear to what extent the anesthetic agents administered for sedation and analg…

Value of TDM for teicoplanin is not well defined. In this single-center low-interventional randomized trial the investigators aim to investigate the superiority of teicoplanin TDM-optimized using Model-Informed-Precision-Dosing (MIPD) of unbound concentrations versus the standard…

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the factors which determine how well ventricular tachycardia (VT) is tolerated. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What impact does coronary artery disease have on the ability for a patient to tolerate VT? 2. Does …

The objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of Induce Biologics NMP™ when used to promote interbody fusion for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine.

The goal of this observational study is to expand the knowledge about development and aggreviation of diabetes mellitus in patients with giant cell arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatica. The main questions it aims to answer are: * To identify the risk of comorbidities, especiall…

The study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that assesses the effectiveness of a metacognitive self-control training intervention (MCT) in conjunction with virtual-reality job interview training (VR-JIT) in a sample of formerly incarcerated individuals. The study also includ…

The menstrual cycle implies a basic difference in the biology of women and men but the effect of the hormonal variation on training protocols and physical performance is still not fully understood. Despite no existing evidence, the advice to periodize exercise according to the me…

Surgical treatment is performed with the aim of reducing, halting the progression of, or treating certain pathological conditions in the human body by removing some tissue or organs from the body. Wedge resection is considered an effective method for the treatment of lung cancer.…