Found 65,447 clinical trials
Smartphone App-guided Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure
This clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy of inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) guided by a smartphone app vs. IMST delivered in a clinical research setting for lowering systolic blood pressure in adults 18 years and older with elevated blood pressure. Participants will perform IMST for 5 minutes a …
The Effects of Heel Distraction Height on Foot Loading With Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) and unloading ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) have shown varying levels of success in reducing forces acting on different regions of the bottom of the foot during gait. CDOs and unloading AFOs have shown differing offloading capabilities across different regions of the foots (hindfoot, midfoot, …
"Perfect Heartio" Drink and Cardiovascular Health
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) account for more deaths globally than any other condition. In 2018, the WHO reported that NCDs accounted for 71% of global deaths. They also showed that low- and middle-income countries are disproportionately affected by NCDs, accounting for …
Effects of 8 Weeks of Turmeric Ingestion on Physiology and Wellbeing in Healthy Older Adults
Curcumin (a bioactive compound found in turmeric) has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and there is evidence to suggest that it may produce improvements in quality of life and markers of health in humans with various conditions. To date, the research has often focussed on the effects of curcumin in …
En Bloc Resection of the Liver and Pancreas With a "Non-touch" Technique Followed by Liver Transplantation to Improve the Overall Survival in Patients With Non-resectable Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Beyond the Mayo Clinic Transplant Criteria
Surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (phCCA) remains a significant challenge. The minority of patients who are eligible for resection are exposed to high procedure-related morbidity and mortality, and despite apparent R0 resection, cancer recurrence is common. The benefit of R1 resection compared to the best palliative chemotherapy has been questioned. The …
Anti-CD38 Antibody Treating Elderly Patients With Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Anti-CD38 Antibody in the treatment of elderly patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia in patients who have failed multiple treatment.
T-cell Therapy with CRISPR PD1-edited Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes for Patients with Metastatic Melanoma
The purpose of this study is to assess wether it is safe and feasible to treat patients with tumor infiltrating lymphocytes that have been silenced for PD-1, using CRISPR-Cas9.
Metformin as a Metabolic Intervention in Oesophageal Adenocarcinomas to Improve Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy
The primary objective of this study is to investigate whether two weeks of metformin treatment can activate the tumour microenvironment in patients with stage II and III oesophageal adenocarcinomas.
Kinesiological / Dietary Supplement Intervention in Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of dietary supplement combined with exercise in managing knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The main questions it aims to answer are: Is adding a dietary supplement to exercise additionally effective in managing KOA? Is adding exercise to the dietary supplement additionally …
TCM Daoyin for Anxiety/Depression: Psychological Effects and Biological Mechanisms
This 12-week single-arm clinical trial investigates the effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Daoyin exercise on anxiety and depression symptoms in 20 participants, followed by a 12-week observational follow-up period. The primary outcome is the change in Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA-14) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) scores at …
