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This is a placebo-controlled study designed to learn if levetiracetam is effective for tardive dyskinesia.
This project studies the effectiveness of a sexual risk reduction intervention among HIV+ Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and who use methamphetamine.
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis by comparing the efficacy of cyanoacrylate injection (GVO) and band ligation (GVL) in the treatment of acute GVH in liver cirrhotic patients with or without concomitant hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
This is a phase II open label study for patients with p53-deleted CLL who require treatment. Both untreated and previously treated patients are eligible for study entry. The trial consists of giving continuous alemtuzumab and cyclical high-dose methyl-prednisone.Alentuzumab is given intravenously during the first 4 weeks of treatment to ensure that adequate serum levels are achieved quickly. The drug will be administered daily during the first week, commencing at a dose of 3mg, and increasing to 10mg and then up to the target dose of 30mg as tolerated.Thereafter alemtuzumab will be given at a dose 30mg thrice weekly. From week 5, alemtuzumab will be given at the same dose but by the subcutaneous route of administration. Methlyprednisolone will be given for 5 consecutive days at a daily dose of 1.0g/m2, starting on Day 1 and repeating the cycle every 28 days. Treatment will be given for 16 weeks (i.e 4 cycles of methylprednisolone). Treatment will be discontinued if there is no response after 8 weeks, or if toxicity becomes unacceptable.
The purpose of this study is to establish the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a single dose of the antimalarial drug artesunate.
Total proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is the surgical treatment of choice for patients with medically refractory ulcerative colitis, ulcerative colitis with dysplasia or cancer, and patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. Pouchitis, an inflammatory process of the ileal pouch, is the most common long-term complication. Increased stool frequency, abdominal pain, and pelvic discomfort are suggestive of pouchitis, approximately 40% of patients with these symptoms have no or minimal inflammation of the pouch or rectal cuff on endoscopy and histopathology. These patients have a condition resembling irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which we termed the irritable pouch syndrome (IPS). The RATIONALE and FEASIBILITY for the proposed study are: 1) IPS occurs in a substantial number of patients with IPAA, significantly affecting the quality of life. However, IPS is rare in the general population, and is considered an orphan disease. Studies such as those we propose can only be conducted in centers with a large number of patients with IPAA. The Cleveland Clinic has maintained the world's largest ileal pouch registry, with a total of more the 2,500 patients; 2) a series of investigations on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with inflammatory or functional diseases of IPS, notably the initial study of IPS, have been conducted by our team; 3) In contrast to IBS, the pathophysiology and treatment of IPS have not been studied. Our HYPOTHESES are that 1) similar to IBS, visceral hypersensitivity may play a role in the pathogenesis of IPS, and 2) amitriptyline, a safe and effective agent for patients with IBS, will be more effective than placebo in alleviating symptoms and improving quality of life in patients with IPS. The AIMS of the study are to 1) investigate visceral hypersensitivity using barostat examination of the pouch; 2) conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the use of amitriptyline in IPS.
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of DITROPAN® XL (oxybutynin chloride) Extended-Release Tablets and DETROL® LA (tolterodine tartrate extended-release capsules) in the reduction of urge urinary incontinence episodes during a 12-week treatment period in patients with overactive bladder. The secondary objective is to compare the tolerability of DITROPAN® XL (oxybutynin chloride) and DETROL® LA (tolterodine tartrate) during a 12-week treatment period.
A study to assess the safety and effectiveness of tacrolimus cream in the treatment of psoriasis.
A study to assess the safety and effectiveness of tacrolimus cream in the treatment of psoriasis
The lifetime of substance use disorders in schizophrenia is close to 50%. Substance abuse in schizophrenia is associated with negative consequences. Unfortunately, there no clear guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of this dual diagnosis population. Preliminary results suggest that second-generation antipsychotic drugs (mainly clozapine) may relieve drug cravings in schizophrenia. We performed a 12-week pilot study to evaluate the impact of quetiapine, a second-generation antipsychotic, on substance abuse parameters, psychiatric symptoms and side effects in patients schizophrenia and comorbid substance use disorders. Our expectation was a 20 % decrease in drug cravings from baseline to end-point.