BIOMARKERS

This study aims to improve the early detection of serious kidney injury in hospitalized adults. Researchers will test whether adding simple blood and urine tests to a computer's risk prediction score makes it more accurate. They plan to enroll 800 patients at high risk for kidney…

This study is testing a new blood marker called p-Tau217 to see if it can accurately diagnose Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will compare results from this blood test to the current standard method, which requires a spinal tap to collect fluid. The goal is to find a simpler, le…

This study aims to find new markers in the fluid that builds up around the lungs (pleural effusion) to help doctors better diagnose lung adenocarcinoma. Researchers will compare fluid samples from 100 patients with and without this type of lung cancer. The goal is to develop a mo…

This study aims to see if new tools can help doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo use antibiotics more carefully when treating patients with fever. It will observe 500 adults and children with fever to test the impact of a simple blood test (CRP), a World Health Organizati…

This study aims to understand how jaw cysts form by analyzing specific proteins in the fluid collected from them. Researchers will study samples from about 25 patients who are already having a cyst removed as part of their standard care. The goal is to gather knowledge about cyst…

This study aims to learn more about strokes by analyzing the blood clots that cause them. Researchers will collect clots removed from 1,200 stroke patients and compare them to blood samples and patient health records. The goal is to see if the clot's makeup can help explain why t…

This study aims to understand how the timing of placing a dental implant affects the early healing process. Researchers will compare placing an implant immediately after a tooth extraction versus waiting (delayed placement) in about 24 participants. They will measure specific hea…