Found 922 clinical trials
A Clinical Study to Map the HLA Genomic Region in the Greek Population
The aim of GENESIS clinical study is to map the HLA genomic region in the Greek population and evaluate possible correlations with selected underlying diseases.
Study of the Effect of Innate on the Inflammatory Response to Endotoxin
Background \- Innate immunity is the process by which white blood cells and other parts of the immune system sense and respond to potential infections by causing an inflammation. Researchers are interested in studying how the body responds to certain environmental factors, and whether the body s response can contribute …
EMPOWER-1: A Multi-site Clinical Cohort Research Study to Reduce Health Inequality
Health inequality and genetic disparity are a significant issue in the United Kingdom (UK). This study focuses on diseases that are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the UK, and specifically examines the extent and basis of treatment failure in different patient populations. The vast majority of drug registration …
New Heart Imaging Techniques to Evaluate Possible Heart Disease
Background \- Imaging tests, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can provide information about heart and blood vessels. The tests let doctors can see the amount of blood vessel narrowing and vessel wall thickness. This information may help diagnose and treat heart disease and other conditions that lead to heart …
Effects of Donor-recipient Sex-matched Blood Transfusion on Patient Outcomes
Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are selected based upon matching donor and recipient blood group: donor and recipient sex are not considered when selecting blood for transfusion. Hence, transfused patients can currently receive sex-matched and/or unmatched RBCs when transfusions are given. Sex-matched stem cell transplants, and some solid organ transplants, …
Barts Sex-CAD Database - Sex Hormones and Inflammatory Status in Coronary Artery Disease
There is a lack of understanding of how Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - meaning the blocking or furring up of the arteries of the heart - starts and progresses in women. In both men and women, CAD is the most common cause of heart attacks, which occur when the blood …
"Breathlessness Diagnostics in a Box" (BiaB) for Primary Care. A Multi-country Quality Improvement Project Using a Randomized Stepped-wedge Design
This prospective stepped-wedge study evaluates whether use of the Breathlessness diagnostics in a Box (BiaB) tool shortens the time to diagnosis in patients presenting with breathlessness, compared with usual care. The study is conducted in general practice settings in the Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal. Participating sites start with a usual …
Non-invasive Imaging for In-vivo Quantification of Skin Composition and Structure
The goal of this clinical investigation is to explore a non-invasive technology for measuring the microcirculatory structure, composition and function in patients from a primary care population. The main aims are: To evaluate the robustness of the technology for assessment of the molecular composition and structure of the skin tissue …
Evaluation of Low Dose Colchicine and Ticagrelor in Prevention of Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Stroke Due to Atherosclerosis
REDUCING INFLAMMATION IN ISCHEMIC STROKE WITH COLCHICINE, AND TICAGRELOR IN HIGH-RISK PATIENTS-EXTENDED TREATMENT IN ISCHEMIC STROKE.
Osaka Cardiometabolic Epidemiological Study: Ohtori Study Part 2
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between body fat distribution measured by CT scan and related risk factors with the risk of incident metabolic and cardiovascular disease in a prospective cohort study of Japanese men and women. The investigators will also investigate novel risk factors for …
