Chevy Chase, Maryland Clinical Trials
A listing of Chevy Chase, Maryland clinical trials actively recruiting patient volunteers.
Found 1,175 clinical trials
Impact of Manual Therapy on Laryngeal Function Following Total Thyroidectomy
In this clinical trial, the investigators are seeking to learn if a course of voice therapy, including neck massage, stretches and pain science education in addition to voice exercise and scar massage will effectively treatment patient complaints of swallowing or voice changes after total thyroidectomy as compared to voice exercise …
Individualized Nutrition to Optimize Preterm Infant Growth and Neurodevelopment
Human milk has several well-established benefits but does not adequately meet the increased nutritional demands of the growing preterm infant, necessitating additional nutrient supplementation in a process known as fortification. In U.S. neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), human milk is primarily supplemented using standardized fortification, in which a multicomponent fortifier …
Functional Neuroimaging to Detect the Neural Signatures of the Unpleasantness of Pain and Effort
Background The way the brain processes rewards and punishments may play a role in some disorders of the nervous system. People with chronic overlapping pain conditions (such as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome [ME/CFS]) may have heightened responses to unpleasant, punishing sensations. Some of these conditions may also cause heightened responses …
Human Milk Oligosaccharide-Based Synbiotic Supplement for Intestinal Microbiota Dysbiosis
Background Human intestines are home to a complex gut flora, also called microbiome; this is a natural occurring community of bacteria, fungi, yeast, and viruses. Changes in the balances of the gut flora can lead to illnesses, such as diabetes, colorectal cancer, and inflammatory bowel diseases. Synbiotics are dietary supplements …
Assessment of 11C-JMJ-129 for Imaging PDE4D in Brain and Whole Body of Healthy Volunteers
Background PDE4D is a protein in the body that plays a role in thinking and depression. This protein may play a major role in disorders such as Alzheimer disease or major depressive disorder. To learn more about these disorders, researchers want to be able to detect levels of PDE4D in …
FGFR4 Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cells in Children and Young Adults With Recurrent or Refractory Rhabdomyosarcoma
Background Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a cancer of soft tissues. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma seen in children. RMS cancer cells have a protein called FGFR4 on their surface. Researchers want to try a new kind of treatment for RMS: They will collect a person s own T …
Study Brain Mechanisms of Frustration With Magnetoencephalography in Healthy Volunteers
Background Irritability can be defined as an unusually strong response to frustration; these responses may include severe temper outbursts and a constant grumpy mood. Irritability is a common symptom of many mental health disorders. Little is known about how the brain responds to frustration, and few treatments are available for …
Virtual Reality During Lumbar Punctures in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Over 90% of children and adolescents diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) will survive long term. Part of the successful treatment that patients receive is the delivery of chemotherapy directly into their spinal fluid via a spinal tap. This takes place approximately 20 times over the course of treatment. Most …
Effects of Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) on South Asian American Adults Working With South Asian American Youth
This study aims to adapt the Youth Mental Health First Aid training to better meet the needs of South Asian American adults who support South Asian American youth. Focus groups will help identify what changes are needed. Based on that input, the training will be updated and then tested to …
A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of TachoSil and Surgicel Original as an Adjunct to Control Mild to Moderate Soft Tissue Bleeding During Surgery
The purpose of this clinical study is to assess the efficacy and safety of TachoSil compared to the widely known and used for > 60 years local hemostatic product Surgicel Original as an adjunct to control mild to moderate soft tissue bleeding during surgery.
