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More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes. Investigators still do not fully understand how diabetes develops and how the disease worsens. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body use sugar as a fuel and control blood-sugar levels. People with d…

The quadratus lumborum (QL) block is a fascial plane block that has been described to provide analgesia from T7-L3 dermatomes. The investigators aim to evaluate the efficacy of QL blocks in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA).

The purpose of this research is to study the bacteria in participants' gut before receiving a medicine called an aromatase inhibitor for breast cancer and after participants receive medicine for breast cancer.

The brain is a recognized target of iron deposition. This process is enhanced by the presence of obesity and hyperglycemia and impacts cognitive functions. There is evidence suggesting that the gut microbiota composition modulates this process. It has been proposed that microRNAs…

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of a telehealth Dyadic Life Review (DLR), adapted from individual Life Review Therapy, with patients and caregivers of older adults with advanced cancer, including those with also Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The study will…

This study is expected to contribute to the body of real-world data of tofacitinib's safety and efficacy profile in ulcerative colitis. Conventional clinical outcomes will give a better understanding of response and remission rates in a representative, post-marketing population. …

Antimicrobial-resistant and healthcare-associated pathogens are a global health threat. The goals of antimicrobial stewardship are to minimize unnecessary and inappropriate antimicrobial use as a means to combat antimicrobial resistance. Previously, the investigators implemented …

A prospective single-center randomized controlled trial to determine if guided hemodynamic management with the Acumen HPI technology in the OR and ICU can reduce the mean duration of hypotension in cardiac surgery patients requiring cardiopulmonary bypass.

The TABAC STOP ORL POUMON study aims to evaluate the factors influencing long-term smoking cessation in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) or lung cancer undergoing radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy. This is a single-center observational study, following patients at 1, 6, a…

The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects (good and bad) Pembrolizumab and radiosurgery have on participants with high-grade epidural disease of the spine.

This study will be a Phase 1, single-center, open-label, randomized cross-over study to evaluate the PK of a new AP003 device which delivers two sprays of 4 mg naloxone hydrochloride intranasally.

The mechanism of neural communication between the brain and gut in the regulation of food intake is complex and not fully understood. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a powerful non-invasive imaging tool that allows studying the function of the brain and gut. The aim of this s…

American Indians (AI) are at greater risk for anxiety and depression early in life. This is concerning given the potential negative effects of these conditions across the lifespan (substance use, suicide). Available culturally adapted prevention and early interventions (PEIs) for…

The primary objective of this pharmacokinetics study is to compare the maximum concentration level of paclitaxel in patients with low/sarcopenic skeletal muscle area (SMA), at the end of a 2-3 hour paclitaxel infusion, to the maximum level in patients with normal SMA at the end o…

The purpose of this research study is to investigate the use of pelvic physical therapy for gynecologic cancer survivors who report sexual dysfunction. Physical therapy experts believe that a full 10-week regimen is necessary for true improvement of symptoms. Investigators aim to…

Depending on disease stage, head and neck cancer (HNC) can be cured either with a single modality or with multimodal treatments, consisting of various combinations of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Despite treatment with curative intent, loco-regional recurrences and/or…

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of LF111 and drospirenone (DRSP) 3.5 mg chewable tablets on bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine after 12 months (13 medication cycles) of investigation in comparison to non-hormonal contraceptive methods. Se…

The goals of this project are to (a) incorporate empirical findings on imitation training and learning in autistic children into a comprehensive protocol for Applied Behavior Analysis practitioners designed to rapidly facilitate generalized imitation called Emergent Multi-Class I…

Gastric ultrasound has become increasingly utilized to examine volume and quality of gastric contents in the preoperative setting to guide anesthetic management and relay risk of aspiration in both adult and pediatric medicine. Gastric fluid volumes in trauma patients are thought…

This is an observational, prospective primary data collection study. The duration of observation is 2 years after study enrolment date. Disease and treatment history will be retrospectively reviewed from medical record at enrollment with no time limits for the key diagnosis of en…