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This study tests the safety of giving a second injection of a patient's own frozen fat-derived cells (stromal vascular fraction) to treat anal fistulas that didn't heal in a previous trial. About 25 adults with Crohn's disease who still have active fistulas will receive the injec…

This study tests whether non-invasive ventilation (a breathing mask that pushes air into the lungs) works better than standard oxygen masks for people who nearly drowned and have trouble breathing. Researchers will compare how many patients in each group need a breathing tube (in…

This study tests whether injecting a patient's own fat-derived cells during standard surgery can safely improve outcomes for urethral narrowing (stenosis). About 20 men aged 18-85 with bulbar stenosis ≤3 cm and at least one prior procedure will receive either standard surgery alo…

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS can reduce seizures in people with drug-resistant epilepsy. About 60 participants will receive either real or sham (fake) stimulation over 10 days. The goal is to see if this approach safely lowers se…

This study tests whether linezolid works better than vancomycin at preventing surgical site infections in people having elective surgery who are allergic to common antibiotics or at risk for MRSA. About 1,160 adults will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two antibiotics …

This study compares two methods of pain control during a water vapor therapy (Rezum) for enlarged prostate. One group gets general anesthesia, the other gets local anesthesia injected directly into the prostate using a special catheter. The goal is to see if local anesthesia can …

This study looks at two ways to help people who had a stroke more than 6 months ago get more physical activity. One group will follow a personalized exercise program at a special facility, while the other group will do their own program at home. The goal is to see which approach …

This study tests whether a 30-minute hypnosis session with a nurse, given two weeks before surgery, can lower anxiety in children aged 5 to 12 when they get anesthesia. Researchers will compare anxiety levels in kids who receive standard care versus those who also get the hypnosi…

This study looks at people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy who are already scheduled for a brain-mapping procedure called SEEG. At the end of that procedure, doctors sometimes use heat (thermocoagulation) to destroy small areas of brain tissue that cause seizures. The study wi…

This study tests whether analyzing RNA from blood and skin samples can find hidden genetic causes in people with rare diseases like intellectual disability. Researchers will compare results from both tissues to see which works best. The goal is to reduce the years of uncertainty …

This study investigates whether certain autoantibodies (anti-HIF1a) are more common in people with anorexia nervosa who also have liver damage. Researchers will compare 100 anorexia patients (with and without liver issues) to 150 control participants, including healthy individual…

This study tests whether a non-invasive light sensor placed on the lower back can detect low oxygen levels in the kidneys during lung transplant surgery. The goal is to see if these readings can predict which patients will develop acute kidney failure shortly after the operation.…

This study looks at whether archaea, a type of microbe, are involved in tooth decay. Researchers will collect saliva and cavity tissue samples from 200 adults to check for the presence and amount of archaea. The goal is to better understand what causes cavities and possibly find …

This study aims to find epigenetic markers in the blood that could predict whether a patient with sepsis will develop the more dangerous septic shock. Researchers will take blood samples from 25 male patients after major digestive cancer surgery who develop sepsis. By comparing m…

This study tests whether a special ultrasound technique, called speckle tracking, can predict if a patient on a breathing machine will fail when doctors try to let them breathe on their own. Researchers will scan the heart and lungs of 110 ICU patients during a weaning trial. If …

This study looks at whether using video calls for geriatric checkups before cancer treatment can lower the number of unplanned hospital stays for patients aged 75 and older who live far from specialists. About 500 participants will be randomly assigned to either standard care or …

This study looks at 170 adults with severe breathing failure (ARDS) in the ICU. Researchers will take a blood sample to measure a clotting marker and then check if those who develop a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lung) have higher levels. The goal is to see if this blo…

This study looks at 100 adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive brain tumor. Researchers will measure certain proteins (MMP2 and MMP9) in blood and tumor tissue, and compare them with MRI scans. The goal is to better understand how these proteins …

This study looks at how being born moderately early (32-36 weeks) affects the way babies' brains process speech sounds and learn words. Researchers will measure brain activity using EEG while babies listen to syllables, and track their vocabulary growth over time. The goal is to …

After losing their voice box to cancer, some people learn to speak using their throat and esophagus (oroesophageal voice). This study looks at whether personality traits, measured by a questionnaire, are linked to success in learning this new voice. Researchers will study 40 adul…

This study is creating a registry of 200 patients with a rare, severe epilepsy that starts in the first month of life, often linked to a mutation in the KCNQ2 gene. Researchers will collect data on seizures, brain activity, development, and long-term outcomes through questionnair…

This study aims to develop and validate a new 3D camera technique to objectively measure facial symmetry after reconstructive surgery. Researchers will enroll 50 adults who have had facial reconstruction due to tumor removal, trauma, or other causes. The goal is to identify facto…

This study tracks fertility markers in 80 melanoma patients (women aged 18-37, men aged 18-45) before, during, and after adjuvant therapy with anti-PD-1 or targeted treatments. Researchers measure hormone levels in women and sperm quality in men to see how these change over time.…

This study looks at whether closely tracking a patient's breathing effort can help doctors decide the best time to remove a life-support machine called ECMO in people with severe lung failure (ARDS). About 50 adults on ECMO will be randomly assigned to have their breathing monito…

This study uses powerful MRI scanners to look at the brains and spinal cords of 700 people, including healthy volunteers and those with conditions like multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's. The goal is to understand why some brains stay healthy while others decline. R…