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The study will address the following specific aims: (1) assess the impact of the BWCW program on teacher stress and physical activity, (2) Examine feasibility of collecting cortisol.

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and feasibility of intra-operative Ommaya Reservoir placement during a clinically indicated operation for brain tumor. The Ommaya reservoir will facilitate a longitudinal access to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for analysis of pote…

This study will utilize University of Michigan EMR data to form a retrospective cohort of severe asthma patients on biologic therapies for asthma with computed tomography (CT) imaging and known outcomes on therapy. These images will then be analyzed using morphomics, a combinatio…

The primary objective is to describe in the real-world setting patient characteristics and outcomes of patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia using bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe…

Binge eating disorder (BED) shows prominent circadian features that suggest a delay in circadian phase, and preliminary evidence shows binge eating may be responsive to chronobiological interventions, implicating a circadian system dysfunction in its pathophysiology. What remains…

The purpose of this study is to assess the outcome of a muscle sparing, minimally invasive open surgical technique for unstable ribcage injuries after trauma. The investigators will compare the results from the study participants to a historical cohort who were operated with a di…

The projects comprising in the multicenter BIOMIGA project have been preregistered earlier with ID NTC04503083 at clinicaltrials.gov. Here the imaging subproject within the overall BIOMIGA aims is specified. The hypotheses for this subproject of the magnetic resonance imaging par…

Lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic was an unpreceded model of the impact of lifestyle on chronic diseases, especially for adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) whose lifestyle is known to strongly impact disease management. The investigators aimed to …

BI 764198 is intended to be used in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 at risk of respiratory complications. The present trial will investigate the relative bioavailability of BI 764198 administered as capsules versus tablets in a first part, and the relative bioavailability and …

This study examines cerebrospinal biomarkers in patients with brain tumors. A biomarker is a measurable indicator of the severity or presence of your disease state. Collecting and storing samples of cerebrospinal fluid from patients with brain tumors to study in the laboratory ma…

Development of preclinical translational models for chronic liver tumors and diseases study, such as spheroids cultured in autologous medium and murine xenograft models to test the efficacy of new therapeutic strategies.

The cohort registry is both retrospective and prospective, multicenter surveillance of subjects who underwent a prior hiatal hernia repair and Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation or fundoplication construction more than 2 years prior to initial study visit.

The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in patients with type 1 diabetes receiving care at Joslin clinic using noninvasive imaging and serum-based methods with the goal of identifying high-risk patients with advanced fibrosis …

Sensorimotor neuropathy (SMN) and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) are the most common complications of type 2 diabetes (T2D). SMN affects \~30% of people with T2D and CAN \~20%. SMN causes pain, impairs and limits physical activity, and increases the risk for physical d…

An experiment to test the effectiveness of providing monetary bonuses to staff for achieving pre-defined performance targets regarding the implementation of a motivational interviewing-based brief intervention for substance use.

Postoperative delirium (POD) is the most common adverse neurologic complication that can occur in patients of any age. Its incidence varies across age groups and is substantially influenced by patient-related risk factors. POD occurs in 17%-61% of major surgical procedures. Sever…

Sutureless clear corneal incision (CCI) is the most commonly used technique for creating an entrance wound in cataract surgery. Corneal incision hydration enhances wound tightness and reduces postoperative fluid suction from the ocular surface into the anterior chamber; thereby, …

The goal Aim 1 of this investigation is to characterize the diagnosis of chronic pain in torture survivors. The investigators hypothesize that using a validated pain screen to supplement the existing United Nations Istanbul Protocol can improve the ability to detect pain from 15%…

Much effort over the last several decades has been devoted to developing and implementing psychoeducational interventions for family caregiving partners for those with Alzheimer's and relatedm dementias (ADRD). However, few interventions address the specific needs of care partner…

1. st visit: Inclusion, 3Tesla injected parotid MRI performed as part of routine care for characterization, to which two specific high resolution sequences will be added. Evaluation of the exact position of the parotid tumor relative to the trunk of the facial nerve and its first…