Barrett's Esophagus Clinical Trials

Effects of tDCS on Apraxia of Speech in Non-Fluent Primary Progressive Aphasia

Anodal tDCS targeting the left inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) administered in combination with language therapy is expected to be more beneficial when compared to language therapy alone (sham). The investigators believe tDCS during language therapy will 1) improve language performance or decrease rate of decline, 2) promote better-sustained effects at …

Does Insulin Sensitivity Impact the Potential of Metformin to Slow Aging

After consent and initial subject screening for chronic disease, subjects will be stratified to insulin sensitive (IS) or insulin resistant (IR) groups. Over a 12- week intervention, half of each group will take metformin and half will take a placebo.

Auricular Acupressure for Premenstrual Syndrome in Female Students

Complete a quality of life assessment using the WHOQOL-Bref scale at the same time points.Be monitored for any adverse effects during the 8-week trial period.

Complete a quality of life assessment using the WHOQOL-Bref scale at the same time points.Be monitored for any adverse effects during the 8-week trial period.

Cross-sectoral Collaboration in Multidisciplinary Treatment of Trauma-affected Refugees

Included in the study are refugees with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who are unemployed and attending a municipal job centre in one of the five collaborating municipalities. Approximately 200 patients will be included. The randomised controlled trial is comparing treatment as usual (TAU) comprising 10 sessions with a medical doctor …

Everolimus Plus Mycophenolic Acid for Kidney Preservation in Liver Transplant Recipients With Impaired Kidney Function

Investigators believe that in conjunction with this induction regimen, patients can be maintained on Everolimus monotherapy without the risk of rejection. Additionally, Everolimus is known to induce tolerance in transplant recipients.

Hyperpolarized Imaging for New Treatments

Inhalation of a hyperpolarized gas enables the visualization and quantification of regional ventilation in the lung and can be combined with structural MRI to assess both structure and function in parallel. The main Investigator and others have recently formed an international consortium (the 129Xe MRI Clinical Trial Consortium), comprised of …

RISI in the Treatment of Recurrent Metastatic SCC of Thoracic Inlet Lymph Nodes

The malignant tumor at the thoracic entrance is difficult to be surgically removed, and radiotherapy or radiotherapy based comprehensive treatment is often chosen at the initial diagnosis. However, for patients with recurrence after radiotherapy, there is basically no ideal local treatment.The Radioactive i-125 Seed Implantation (RISI) therapy is characterized by …

Early Prostate Cancer Recurrence With PSMA PET Positive Unilateral Pelvic Lesion(s)

The aim of the present study is to investigate whether a unilateral pelvic lymph node dissection on the side of conspicuous PSMA PET is sufficient and a dissection on the contralateral side can be dispensed without negatively impacting oncological outcomes and thereby sparing the patient the potential additional complications of …

Effect of Nutritional Supplementation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation on the Clinical Status of HF and COPD

The prevalence of Heart Failure (HF) is 1-2% in the adult population in developed countries, up to 10% among people 70 years of age. Concerning COPD, it is estimated that by 2030 will be the third leading cause of death in the world; the prevalence in Mexico is 18.4%. Also, …