There are about 10004 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Brazil. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Blood transfusion during perioperative period in patients undergoing to major surgery has been associated to several postoperative complications. Particularly in oncologic surgery, red blood cell transfusion has been investigated as a factor of worse outcome and cancer recurrence due to postoperative impairment of cellular immunity. Although red blood cell transfusion has decreased in worldwide clinical practice, this issue still remains a matter of controversy in oncologic surgery. There are no prospective studies comparing outcomes between restrictive or liberal of blood transfusion strategy in oncologic surgery. This study is a prospective and randomized study comparing clinical outcomes between two strategies of transfusion in oncologic surgery - liberal or restrictive
This is a randomized controlled trial, with blinded assessor to evaluate the effectiveness of Pilates to treat low back pain. Hypothesis - the Pilates group will have best results than the control group (usual medicament treatment).
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of cross-toothbrushing technique compared with anteroposterior and biofilm removal and control of caries lesions in first permanent molars.
The propose of this study is to determine whether N-acetylcysteine is effective in reversing the changes in thyroid hormones seen in critical illness, known as the low T3 syndrome.
Exercise may improve physical capacity and health parameters in Primary Syndrome´s Sjogren, Myositis and Takayasu's Arteritis. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the role of an exercise training program in patients with Primary Syndrome´s Sjogren, Myositis and Takayasu's Arteritis.
Primary Objective: To demonstrate progression free survival (PFS) improvement for cabazitaxel compared to topotecan in participants with sensitive or resistant/refractory small cell lung cancer following a first line platinum based chemotherapy. Secondary Objectives: - To assess disease progression free rate at 12 weeks - To assess Response Rate (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumor [RECIST] 1.1) and duration of response - To assess Overall Survival (OS) - To assess the Safety (National Cancer Institute - Common Toxicity Criteria [NCI-CTC] version 4.03) - To assess the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL)
Evaluate long-term safety and tolerability of tofacitinib in patients with JIA, who have previously participated in tofacitinib JIA studies.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety and effects in inflammatory response of the therapy with a probiotic agent, the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii (SB), in chronic heart failure patients.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Ceftazidime Avibactam plus Metronidazole compared to Meropenem for treating hospitalized patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections.
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of GW685698X 100mcg once daily either in the morning or the evening and GW685698X 250mcg administered once daily in the evening via DISKHALER for 28 days in subjects with persistent bronchial asthma.