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The Australian government swift interventions and actions early to the COVID 19 epidemic included enforced quarantine, isolation, varying degrees of social and physical distancing measures, travel restrictions, community level testing and enhanced contact tracing models which eff…

This FOCAL follow-up study aims to assess the long-term effectiveness and safety of primary HPV testing for cervical cancer screening. A cohort of participants from the original FOCAL study will be asked to see their health care provider to submit another cervical sample for cyto…

The authors hypothesize that there is a correlation between the percentage of CD4+ T cells expressing CD32a and/or X and the quantity of DNA found in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients infected with HIV-1. Also, that there is a correlation between expression of CD32a …

To date, nearly 2 million people, including at least 100,000 in France, have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). This infection is very heterogeneous in nature, ranging from asymptomatic forms to acute respiratory distress syndrome pat…

This study is to learn more about how diet affects the microbiome (bacteria and microorganisms) of the digestive system. Researchers want to learn if this, in turn, has an effect on if and how people then develop colorectal cancer.

This is an R01 funded project that focuses on the utility of metabolomics as a biomarker for OSA. Aims 1 and 3 leverages banked samples previously collected from subjects with and without OSA at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Iceland. Aim 2 is a prospective stud…

1. Research purpose To perform genomic and immune profiling analysis on blood and tissue samples obtained from blood sampling and tumor biopsy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with immuno-oncology treatment. 2. Research Subject Patients who will receive immuno-o…

This study will recruit 400 participants who are taking part in the Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography for the Prevention of Myocardial Infarction (SCOT-HEART 2) trial. The investigator will assess diet, activity and habits at the start of the study and 6 months later. This…

The investigators aim to ascertain the effects of hiatal hernia repair and fundoplication on the distensibility of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) as measured by FLIP topography/impedance planimetry. The investigators also aim to assess for any correlation between values of EG…

The purpose of this study is to test the effects of an in-vehicle driving feedback technology, with and without parent communication training, on risky driving events, unsafe driving behaviors, and subsequent traffic violations among teens who have recently received a moving traf…

The ADAPT system is a software that calculate a virtual 3D reconstruction of the femoral head without additional radiation. It automatically detects the used implant and its position relative to the femoral head, helping the surgeon to achieve an optimal proximal screw positionin…

The objective of this clinical study is to assess the efficacy of a dentifrice containing stannous fluoride (Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY, USA) as compared to a commercially-available potassium-based toothpaste (Sensodyne Extra Whitening Toothpaste, GlaxoSmithKline Co.…

Observational cohort of adults with acute and chronic hepatitis B infection in Zambia, with and without HIV coinfection. Participants join the study at the time of diagnosis and before or at the time when they are starting antiviral treatments and then they are followed up over m…

This trial studies the feasibility of monitoring step count as a measure of physical activity in patients with newly diagnosed glioma undergoing radiation therapy. Physical activity measured by step count may help to improve the quality of life and symptoms for patients with newl…

CIDP and MMN are part of a group of chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the peripheral nervous system. In CIDP, there is chronic inflammation of the peripheral nerves and nerve roots leading to demyelination. The myelin sheath is vital in the rapid propagation of nerve im…

Since the first reported case of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in humans at the end of 2019 in Wuhan, the virus had infected approximately 100 million individuals. One year later, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was estimated to have affected nearly 30% of the global populati…

In this 2-phase trial (R61/R33), we propose Guys/Girls Opt for Activities for Life (GOAL). Guided by Self-Determination Theory and the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model, GOAL will target the school and home environment to increase young adolescents' physical activity…

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation alone and in combination with motor control exercises on pain and disability for patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.

ActiSLA is a monocentric academic study. Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may be included on a voluntary basis. The investigators plan to include a group of approximately 20 patients with ALS. The investigators have planned to assess patient every three months for a y…

The study is being conducted to learn why some patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) do not respond to a commonly used treatment drug, Finasteride. The hope is to find ways to predict which patients will not respond to Finasteride so that, in the future, these patients…