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Patients with chronic HBV infection will receive ARC-520 in combination with entecavir or tenofovir and be evaluated for safety and efficacy.

The purpose of this study is to assess the optimal tube feeding method (bolus, gravity or pump) by analyzing percent weight loss, tolerance of enteral feeds, and percent of estimated calorie and protein needs in 60 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck underg…

The aim of the study is to investigate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of multiple rising doses of BI 425809 tablets given orally once daily for 12 days to young and elderly healthy male and female volunteers and to compare single dose pharmacokinetics of BI 425809…

When examining a subject in quiet stance from the side, the leg segment is usually seen to be oriented upwards and forwards by about 5°; the knee may be flexed by a few degrees, the shoulders are behind the great trochanter and the head is held forwards. The forward head position…

The main objective of this study is to describe for the first time the expansion reserve of the pelvic area (measurements using the EOS system) for each of the four morphotypes (Roussouly classification) commonly found in a population of healthy volunteers.

The purposes of this study are to determine: * Part A * How quickly your body absorbs, breaks down and gets rid of the different formulations of insulin lispro compared to insulin lispro alone formulation. * The safety of insulin lispro in different formulations and any sid…

Severe sepsis and sepsis shock are common in emergency department, with a high mortality rate. The potential severity of this disease impose a diagnosis as early as possible to start antibiotic therapy and hemodynamic support. Conventional biomarkers are an important support for …

This single center study will compare the manual standard bone marrow aspiration device to the powered ported bone marrow aspiration device for use in the iliac crest in healthy adult volunteers. The study will evaluate the subjects' perceived level of pain, time to sample acquis…

The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential risk of abusive behavior for children in care using nitrous oxide for dental care.

Human blood will be collected to serve as control in validating clinical studies studying the detection and levels of circulating tumor cells and microvesicles in cancer patients. Targeted population is cancer-free 18-60 year old men and women. Volunteer selection will rely upon …

Gait and balance disorders are important public health problem necessitating studies to try to prevent falls. Many studies have dealt with spatiotemporal gait parameters or balance during quiet standing (posturography). Nevertheless, falls occurred predominantly during gait, and …

This study aims to ensure that assays that measure drug concentrations are accurate and precise in different matrices when quantified using high performance liquid chromatography -tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). The study involves collecting samples of various bodily fluid…

This randomized phase III trial studies how well gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin with or without radiation therapy work in treating patients with localized liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine hydrochloride and ci…

The purpose of this pilot study will be to examine the influence of providing snacks on consumption of overall energy intake in children aged 2-5 years in the Early Learning Center (ELC) at the University of Tennessee.

The purpose of this observational study is to assess the therapeutic strategies in the treatment of pediatric cataracts.

The primary objective of this study is to compare the volume of injected ciment (polymethyl methacrylate) between a group of patients treated with vertebroplasty and a group of patients treated via kyphoplasty. Secondary evaluation will compare the restoration of vertebral height…

This is a prospective, multicentric, randomized, open labeled superiority trial This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of oral activated charcoal for improving elimination of direct oral anticoagulants ( Rivaroxaban, Apixaban) in case of an unscheduled invasive procedure delay…

Can an ultrasound machine be used to perform a diagnostic lumbar medial branch block?

The platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), belongs to a new generation of plasma concentrate with biomechanical processing simplified and without the need for handling blood biochemistry. Some studies have shown the potential of PRF in release growth factors assisting and accelerating the r…

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of bendamustine hydrochloride in treating patients with previously treated multiple myeloma. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as bendamustine hydrochloride, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either…