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.
The purpose of this study is to characterize the posture and respiratory function of mouth-breathing children.
To evaluate the clinical outcomes of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment (ICRS) implantation to correct high-degree astigmatism on eyes with prior penetrating keratoplasty (PK).
In this study the investigators aim to test if C-reactive protein (CRP) or procalcitonin(PCT) - guided strategy allows to reduce the antibiotic use in patients wiht community-acquired pneumonia. Therefore, the safety of this intervention will be carefully measured.
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel arm study will assess efficacy and safety and the effects of taspoglutide on cardiovascular events in patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease. Patients will be randomized to receive either taspoglutide subcutaneously (sc) 10mg weekly for 4 weeks followed by 20mg sc weekly, or weekly sc placebo, in addition to background anti-hyperglycemic medication and standard of care treatment for cardiovascular disease. Anticipated time on study treatment is up to 2 years. Target sample size is 2000 patients.
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of the TENS and IFC in patients with non specific chronic low back pain.
Aim: To verify how much of the orientation provided at diagnosis and hearing aid fitting are retained by new hearing aid users and analyze whether age, degree of hearing loss, academic and socio-economics status have an influence on this
Chest physiotherapy has been used to treat pediatric patients hospitalized with pneumonia however there was no evidence to support a beneficial effect in pediatric patients.
Background: Identification of new biomarkers with potential predictive and prognostic role has contributed unequivocally to breast cancer treatment. Although traditionally endocrine therapy is based on hormonal receptors status (estrogen - ER and progesterone- PR), some patients become hormone resistant. In order to identify a possible profile associated to hormonal resistance, some biomarkers have been assessed after short period primary hormone therapy (HT). Objectives: To compare the expression of Ki-67, Bcl2, Bax, Bak, ER and e PR in postmenopausal women with ER positive invasive ductal carcinomas (IDC), prior and after tamoxifen and anastrozole in short term hormone therapy.
This study aimed to identify the perceptions of family caregivers and professionals of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) for health care for children from 0 to 2 years, and actions on this issue developed by the FHS.
The objective of this study is to evaluate predictors of response to antipsychotic medication in subjects with schizophrenia. The investigators will evaluate psychopathology,brain MRI, genetics and neuropsychological profile. Two groups of treatment will be compared: first generation antipsychotics vs. second generation antipsychotics. Participants will be randomized to one of the groups. Trial duration: 12 weeks.