Found 468 clinical trials
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Movement Disorders
Background Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an approved surgery for certain movement disorders, like Parkinson's disease, that do not respond well to other treatments. DBS uses a battery-powered device called a neurostimulator (like a pacemaker) that is placed under the skin in the chest. It is used to stimulate the …
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- 22 Jul, 2024
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cells With a Chlorotoxin Tumor-Targeting Domain for the Treatment of MPP2+ Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells with a chlorotoxin tumor-targeting domain in treating patients with MPP2+ glioblastoma that has come back (recurrent) or that is growing, spreading, or getting worse (progressive). Vaccines made from a gene-modified virus may …
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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Avelumab and M6620 for the Treatment of DDR Deficient Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of avelumab with M6620 in treating patients with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage repair (DDR) deficient solid tumors that have spread to other places in the body (metastatic) or cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). DDR deficiency refers to a …
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of Nicotinamide Riboside on Immune Activation in Psoriasis
Background Psoriasis causes chronic inflammation in the body. Researchers want to see if a kind of vitamin B3 dietary supplement can help. This might lead to more treatment options. Objective To test if the dietary supplement nicotinamide riboside can improve immune system function in the blood and skin of people …
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Orthognathic Surgery
US-guided superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) may be used for several head and neck surgeries. Local anesthetic is injected under the sternocleidomastoid muscle for SCPB. It has lower complication rate compared to the deep cervical plexus block. Postoperative pain management is important in patients underwent orthognathic surgery. Effective pain treatment …
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- 05 Aug, 2020
Assessing the Rate of Complications in X-Ray Therapy Versus Proton Beam Radiation Therapy After Breast Conserving Surgery or Mastectomy in Treating Patients With Breast Cancer
This phase II trial investigates the rate of complications of x-ray therapy versus proton beam radiation therapy after breast conserving surgery or mastectomy in treating patients with breast cancer. X-ray therapy is a form of radiation therapy that uses high-energy radiation from x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. …
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- 05 Jan, 2021
Ablation of Fibrotic Areas in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.
Brief summary: The objective of this study is to compare two different ablation strategies in participants with persistent atrial fibrillation and fibrotic areas in the left atrium. The participant will be randomized to pulmonary vein isolation or pulmonary vein isolation plus ablation of fibrotic areas.
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) in ALS
Twelve adults with ALS will participate in a study involving four 3-week cycles of progressive respiratory muscle training (RMT). The investigators will measure maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) weekly. The investigators will obtain the majority of measurements of MIP and MEP during web-based telehealth visits. Participants …
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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Empowering Patients to Participate in Health Care Decisions
The study aims to evaluate whether an intervention with patient education in study circles, aiming to empower patients to participate in health care an rehabilitation by increasing health literacy and sense of coherence, may have a causal effect on perceived health, ability and function as well as independence and quality …
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation as Conditioning Regimen Before Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Acute Leukemia
This phase II trial studies how well total marrow and lymphoid irradiation works as a conditioning regimen before hematopoietic cell transplantation in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome or acute leukemia. Total body irradiation can lower the relapse rate but has some fatal side effects such as irreversible damage to normal internal …
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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