Found 65,447 clinical trials
Opioid/Benzodiazepine Polydrug Abuse
Benzodiazepine (BZD)/opioid polysubstance abuse (PSA) dramatically increases risks of overdose, disability and death; however, little is known about phenotypes that could be targeted to decrease this use and these associated risks. The opioid abuse epidemic is generating unprecedented numbers of overdoses (OD) and deaths from prescribed and illegal sources (e.g. …
High Frame Rate Ultrasound in Heart Disease Assessment
The study will compare standard ultrasound images to high frame rate ultrasound images in patients with heart disease or with a low risk of heart disease to see if a higher frame rate of ultrasound adds to the information obtained from standard ultrasound.
Viral and Epigenetic Influences in CRSwNP
Background/rationale While multiple disorders feature a Type 2 (T2) inflammation, triggers for T2 remains unknown. In Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis CRSwNP), a classic Type 2 disorder, dysfunction of the epithelial barrier is suggested by loss of epithelial cell differentiation, impaired response to wounding, and impairment of innate defense mechanisms. …
Validation of Accexible as a Tool for Screening and Monitoring Depression.
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a chronic disease with a prevalence around 8-12% and is considered one of the most debilitating disease worldwide. A recent orientation is the analysis of language in relation to the description of images with a high and varied semantic and emotional content. It can be …
Effects of mHealth Message on Metabolic Syndrome and Bone Loss of HIV Infected Persons in Taiwan
With improved AIDS treatment leading to extended survival, HIV-infected individuals face a higher metabolic syndrome incidence. This study aims to determine the prevalence of Non-AIDS related Comorbidities (NARC) in HIV-infected individuals. Using purposive and snowball sampling, the cross-sectional survey targets 400 HIV-infected individuals aged 40 and above. Data collection includes …
Bio-significance of LPC16:0 in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a very common but mysterious pain disorder characterized by chronic widespread muscular pain. Fatigue, anxiety and depression are common comorbidities. The syndrome is commonly associated with several symptoms, including fatigue, sleeping disturbance, cognitive impairment, and comorbid pain syndrome, especially irritable bowel symptoms and temporomandibular disease. Anxiety and …
Breast Cancer Long-term Outcomes on Cardiac Functioning: a Longitudinal Study
Rationale: In addition to surgery, effective breast cancer (BC) treatment typically requires chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or both. However, it is still unclear whether patients with BC are at increased risk of long-term cardiac dysfunction due to the adverse effects of these therapies. In a cross-sectional study in primary care, a comparison …
Study of microRNAs in a Decompensated Cirrhosis
Cirrhotic patients are at higher risk of sepsis due to impaired innate and adaptive immune responses. Septic complications represent a major issue in the management of cirrhotic patients, with a 1-month mortality rate of 23%, which increases to 80% at 3 months in case of associated organ failure. Delay to …
CANF-Comb-II PET-MR in Atherosclerosis Multisite
The goal of this observational study is to learn more about plaque biology in asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACAS) patients through imaging. The main questions it aims to answer are To determine the ability of 64Cu-CANF-Comb positron emission tomography (PET) to risk stratify ACAS patients for stroke event, to include …
Study of an Environmental Risk Factor in Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are lifelong chronic diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The precise etiology and the different actors participating to the pathophysiological process leading to the disease development are still not well understood. A complex interaction between genetics, gut microbiota and environmental factors is thought to trigger the inappropriate …
