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The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to assess if adjunctive bosentan therapy, in comparison to placebo, can reduce the rate of epicardial vasospasm at follow-up spasm provocation CFT (fuCFT) in patients with previously proven epicardial vasospasm on acetylcholine reactivity testing (at index CFT) and ongoing angina(-like) complaints. Participants will - Use either endothelin receptor antagonist or placebo for 10 weeks - Undergo follow-up acetylcholine spasm provocation test after 10 weeks - Answer online questionnaires on angina and quality of life
Diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease have high morbidity and costs of care. Medications used to treat these conditions are effective. Yet, some have the risk of preventable adverse events when people are sick with the flu or stomach bug. These events include low blood sugar and acute kidney injury which can lead to extended hospital stays or death. Sick day medication guidance (SDMG) recommends stopping these medications temporarily when sick and restarted after symptoms subside. Unfortunately, many patients are not aware of these recommendations or find them hard to follow. The investigator's previous research has shown that there is a lack of SDMG education and patient resources. Research on the development, implementation, usability and efficacy of these resources is also limited. In developing a SDMG tool, the investigators surveyed patients who expressed interest in an electronic health (eHealth) tool. As a result, the PAUSE App provides a timely and innovative way to provide continuity of care to patients that is linked to each patients' unique pharmacy record. In the present pilot randomized control trial, the investigators will examine the outcomes of the PAUSE Initiative consisting of the PAUSE App and a SDMG educational handout. Approximately 16 Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies across Alberta will take part. Patients of these pharmacies who take high-risk medications will be invited to participate. Each pharmacy will be randomized to provide their patients usual care (i.e. SDMG handout) or the intervention (i.e., PAUSE App + handout). Approximately 320 participants (20 per pharmacy) are expected to be recruited. The expected trial length is 9 months from recruitment to analysis. A simulated 'sick day' survey will be used to assess the fidelity and efficacy of the PAUSE Initiative. Feasibility of the study processes (i.e., recruitment, onboarding) will be assessed to inform a full-scale trial. The usability and acceptability of the PAUSE App will also be investigated. Pharmacists and participants will complete questionnaires and qualitative interviews to assess these outcomes. Additionally, PAUSE App user metrics will be collected. All participants will receive an honorarium for their time.
The goal of this clinical trial is to gain insights into the effects of Blood Flow Restriction Exercise (BFRE) in patients with an acute Achilles tendon Rupture. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is BFRE an effective adjunct to usual care when compared with only usual care? When is the optimal timing for initiating BFRE: In the early treatment stage or at the later stage after hospital treatment? Participants will receive an intervention comprising 12 weeks of BFRE as an adjunct to usual care. - Either in the initial 1-12 weeks after Achilles tendon rupture, or - In the following 13-24 weeks after Achilles tendon rupture Researchers will compare the two groups at 13 weeks to compare BFRE to usual care, and at 25 weeks to compare the two time points for initiating BFRE (early vs. late).
The objective of this RCT is to assess the efficacy of one-on-one telehealth CBT-I (tCBT-I) compared to web-based CBT-I (wCBT-I) and treatment as usual (TAU) to improve sleep outcomes (Aim 1), fatigue and quality of life (Aim 2), and promote neuroprotection (Exploratory Aim 3), and to explore the characteristics of participants that predict improvement in sleep outcomes (Exploratory Aim 4). Reassessment of outcomes will be completed after the 6-week intervention and 6 months following completion of interventions.
In a previous clinical trial in China and the United States (US), the investigators developed and validated a mobile, high-resolution microendoscope (mHRME) for screening and surveillance of esophageal squamous cell neoplasia (ESCN). The trial revealed higher specificity for qualitative (visual) interpretation by experts but not the novice and in the surveillance arm (100% vs. 19%, p <0.05). In the screening arm, diagnostic yield (neoplastic biopsies/total biopsies) increased 3.6 times (8 to 29%); 16% of patients were correctly spared any biopsy, and 18% had a change in clinical plan. In a pilot study in Brazil, the investigators tested a software-assisted mHRME with deep-learning software algorithms to aid in the detection of neoplastic images and determine the performance, efficiency, and impact of the AI-mHRME when to Lugol's chromoendoscopy (LCE) alone and when using AI-mHRME with LCE. In this clinical trial, the investigators will build on the Brazil pilot trial data to optimize an artificial intelligence (AI) mHRME and evaluate its clinical impact and implementation potential in ethnically and socioeconomically diverse populations in the US and Brazil.
1.to evaluate the potential role of the optic nerve diameter ( OND determined by ultrasonography and and visual nerve function by visual evoked potential as a biomarker of early axonal loss and disability in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
The SuperSaturated Oxygen Comprehensive Observational Registry (SSCORE) registry, a prospectively designed observational study, aims to evaluate the clinical utility and effectiveness of SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy versus percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) alone among patients with anterior acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in routine clinical practice. The goal is to collect real-world data from patients treated with SSO2 Therapy to determine its impact on the overall heart failure (HF) burden on patients and healthcare systems compared with usual care for treatment of patients with AMI. The SSCORE Registry will generate effectiveness and healthcare resource utilization data that will be used in cost-effectiveness analysis modeling.
The present study aims to develop a culturally and methodologically adapted EMDR therapy protocol, determine its treatment fidelity, and then clinically test its efficacy in the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in Pakistan by utilizing both in-person and online modalities of EMDR therapy.
The present study is a randomized, parallel control, and double-blind trial designed to assess the efficacy of baricitinib in reducing the occurrence of pulmonary complications in patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The research protocol incorporates an adaptive design, allowing for modifications to key elements such as the sample size enrolled during interim analysis.
Both diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis are prevalent diseases with crucial associated mortality and morbidity. There is no clear relevance between bone diseases and diabetes mellitus. Previous research indicates that diabetes and complications related to this disease can contribute to bone disease and DM can also determine bone health. Both kinds of diabetes mellitus bring fracture risk, the most substantial clinical osteoporosis endpoint, which has crucial impact on mortality and morbidity including quality of life of an individual. Although research shows that there is association between Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and decreased bone mineral density (BMD) values, patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) have either normal or higher than expected BMD values usually. General Objective: To determine the influence of first-line anti-DM therapies in bone turnover markers and metabolism among T2DM naïve Saudi adults. Specific objectives: - To investigate the differences in the 3- and 6-month effects of metformin alone, lifestyle intervention alone and combination (metformin + lifestyle modification) on bone markers in T2DM naïve Saudi adults. - To investigate the differences in the 3- and 6-month effects of metformin alone, lifestyle intervention alone and combination (metformin + lifestyle modification) on metabolism in T2DM naïve Saudi adults.