Found 64,778 clinical trials
The Lived Experience of Pediatric Nurse-caregiver Relationship in the PICU: a Descriptive Phenomenological Study
The goal of this qualitative study is to make exploration in the lived experience of pediatric nurse-caregiver relationship in the PICU. The main question it aims to answer is: • What is the meaning of nurse-caregiver relationship among pediatric intensive care nurses in Hong Kong Participants will be invited to …
Exome and Genome Analysis to Elucidate Genetic Etiologies and Population Characteristics in the Plain Community
This study is designed to utilize whole exome and whole genome sequencing techniques to identify underlying genetic causes for undiagnosed disorders in the Plain Communities, and to do population genetic studies looking at genetic drift and founder mutations in this unique population.
Analysis of the Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of CC-QoL
At present, there is no research scale designed for the quality of life of children with chronic cough in China, most of them use the cough scale designed for adults to evaluate the quality of life of children. In China, more and more attention has been paid to evaluate and …
Direct Oral Anticoagulants for the Treatment of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Rationale: Patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) are currently treated with anticoagulants during 3-12 months after diagnosis, to prevent worsening of the CVT and recurrent thrombosis, and to promote venous recanalization. Until recently, patients were generally treated with vitamin K antagonists (VKA). Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are more practical in …
Study of Product of Conception Derived From Ultrasound-guided Manual Vacuum Aspiration
Early pregnancy loss is very common, approximately one in four women will experience a miscarriage in their lifetime. The etiology of pregnancy loss remains largely unknown, although genetic, anatomical, endocrinological and immunological abnormalities have been implicated. It is known that embryonic/fetal chromosomal aberrations contributed to approximately 50% of early pregnancy …
Eating Behavior and Weight Trajectory After Bariatric Surgery
Studying the mechanisms of weight regain (WR) may provide much needed insight into sustained obesity management. The aim of this five-year, prospective, multicenter study is to evaluate the association among eating patterns (specifically maladaptive behaviors), certain psychological variables and weight trajectory in the short- and long-term after bariatric surgery (BS). …
Vegan Diet in Small Children
Following increased knowledge about climate change and how food production affects greenhouse gas emissions, the interest in vegetarian diets is increasing. In line with this, also vegan diet is becoming more common at all ages, including in young children. But the state of knowledge regarding the effect of this diet …
Single Cell Sequencing of Tonsillar Tissue in Children With OSA
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in children is a prevalent sleep disorder, and is characterised by repetitive complete or partial upper airway obstruction during sleep. It is an important disease as it is associated with a large spectrum of end-organ morbidities. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is the commonest cause of OSA in children, …
NIH Investigative Deep Phenotyping Study of Gulf War Veteran Health (Project NIH IN-DEPTH)
Background Gulf War illness (GWI) affects up to 210,000 U.S. veterans who served in the Middle East during the Gulf War in 1990-1991. Symptoms include fatigue, muscle and joint pain, forgetfulness, headaches, rashes, and sleep disturbances. Routine exams cannot determine the cause of GWI. Researchers need more information to understand …
PKD Clinical and Translational Core Study
Advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) have opened up possibilities of new therapies to prevent disease progression. High quality clinical investigations in patients with ADPKD, however, pose significant challenges to investigators including limited access to patients with ADPKD,insufficient guidance by experienced investigators …
