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Ten infants undergoing therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy will be enrolled in a new protocol that will allow mothers to hold their infants during the hypothermia treatment period. This is a safety study that will assess whether or not there is an increase…

Total Knee Arthroplasty is becoming an increasingly common operation. An important part of a successful overall patient outcome is regaining functional range of motion after surgery. Wearable devices for fitness have become increasingly common. This study seeks to utilize wearabl…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) for patients who have had bariatric surgery on their weight and mental and physical health compared to patients who do not do this group. All participants will complete qu…

360 million people in the world suffer from debilitating hearing deficiency. The cochlear implant is indicated in certain patients with severe profound deafness. The principle of the cochlear implant is to directly stimulate auditory nerve fibres by electrodes inserted in the coc…

The AMISS study will characterize the features of muscle disease in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS).

This study examines the impact of an additional tumour test called the 21 gene Recurrence Score (OncotypeDx®), a commercially available test on a Medical Oncologist's decision to recommend chemotherapy.

When the kidneys are perfused on perfusion machines before transplantation, the resistance parameters as well as the histological score on the pre-implantation biopsy participate in the evaluation of the quality of the graft. The metabolomic profile of the infusion fluid could pr…

The hypothesis of this study is that progressive AIS is characterized by a disorder of orthostatic postural control. The analysis and the treatment of posturographic signal on computerized integrate force plates, coupled to clinical and radiographic examinations, could highlight …

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of the embrace device after repair of linear cutaneous surgery wounds improves scar cosmesis.

Phase of Investigation: First-in-human feasibility study Objectives: Primary objective: Demonstration that TIPS microspheres do not compromise the clinical condition or safety of the patient. Secondary objective: To demonstrate that TIPS microspheres facilitate natural healing …

This study is part of a project that aims to develop a vaccine with N. lactamica that prevents meningitis. The investigators have previously given nose drops containing N. lactamica to over 340 volunteers, and shown that many of the volunteers (35-60%) become colonised without ca…

The primary aim of this study will be to examine the diagnostic utility of 18-F Florbetapir PET/MR (Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance) in imaging patients with pathologically-confirmed systemic amyloidosis involving the peripheral nerves and compare these results to…

Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a blood disorder that occurs mainly in people of African descent. Researchers want to learn more about the painful attacks and complications associated with SCD. They want to look for a relationship between SCD and specific changes in the…

This prospective longitudinal study will compare incidence rates of Medicare beneficiary surgical and minimally invasive intervention post index procedure, as well as harms associated with the MILD procedure, at 24 months post-treatment with MILD, tested against a control group o…

This study aims to investigate the associations of maternal nutritional status during pregnancy and postpartum periods with postpartum abnormal glucose metabolism in Guangzhou pregnant women. Additionally, it seeks to explore the relationships between maternal nutritional status …

The primary purpose of the study is to meet the CMS mandated Coverage with Evidence Development requirement in the National Coverage Determination for Leadless Pacemakers as they apply to Medtronic Micra devices. The study uses administrative claims data of the Medicare populatio…

Over the past ten years, the number of endovascular procedures has increased by 5% per year in Europe with the development of interventional cardiology, such as percutaneous coronary angioplasty, aortic valve replacements (TAVR), and vascular endoprosthesis. The neurological les…

Background The main risk factor for cervical cancer is the infection by human papillomavirus (HPV), with several intermediate steps between HPV infection and cervical cancer. Cervical screening with pap smear test and HPV vaccination are effective preventions. A high frequency of…

This pilot study purpose of this study is to describe peripheral circulating immune cell profiles at baseline and change on treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors in renal cell carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma.

Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of mortality with 7.2 million of death in industrialized countries (WHO data). Myocardial infarction corresponding to acute occlusion of a coronary artery is the most brutal form and the more severe ischemic myocardial disease. Every ye…