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This study tests a new treatment for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver, lungs, or abdomen and cannot be removed by surgery. The treatment combines a short course of radiation with immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and a targeted drug. The goal is to s…

This study looks at whether using a home breathing device (OPEP) and doing aerobic exercise can help people with moderate to severe COPD have fewer serious flare-ups and hospital visits. About 312 adults aged 40-80 will be split into four groups: standard care, OPEP alone, exerci…

This study compares two ways to perform a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition causing irregular heartbeat. One method uses X-ray guidance, while the other avoids X-rays entirely. About 724 adults aged 18-80 with AFib will be randomly assigned to one of the…

This study tests two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) given before surgery to people with a specific genetic type of advanced colorectal cancer (MSI-H/dMMR). The goal is to see if this approach can eliminate all cancer cells before surgery and to learn more abou…

This study is testing a new way to screen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using artificial intelligence (AI) that listens to cough sounds recorded on a smartphone. The goal is to create a simple, low-cost tool that can help detect COPD earlier, especially in plac…

This study tests a simple, non-invasive ear stimulation technique to prevent acute kidney injury in people having heart surgery with a heart-lung machine. About 152 adults will receive either real or fake stimulation before and after surgery. The goal is to see if this approach r…