There are about 9403 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Switzerland. 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.
Monocentric randomized phase I/II trial, including 24 patients diagnosed with relapsing glioblastoma (GBM) irrespective of MGMT and IDH gene status. Following diagnosis of relapsing glioblastoma by either brain CT scan or MRI, patients will be randomized in 2 arms: 1. Arm 1: IMA950 mixed with Poly-ICLC administered subcutaneously 2. Arm 2: Pembrolizumab 200mg q3w IV and IMA950 mixed with Poly-ICLC administered subcutaneously The first phase of treatment will last 6 weeks, then surgery will be performed (done if clinically possible ad indicated). In case of available brain tissue, extensive analysis of the tumor immune response will be performed. Assessment of systemic immune response by PBMC immunomonitoring will be systematically done before and after surgery.
Outcome after non-traumatic cardiac arrest remains poor despite many efforts in improving immediate advanced life support (ALS) and post-arrest therapy. Preserving myocardial and cerebral perfusion in the event of cardiac arrest by the means of effective cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is of utmost importance. During CPR, coronary perfusion pressure is a significant predictor of increased rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival to hospital discharge, while cerebral perfusion pressure is crucial for good neurologic outcome. The absence of ROSC despite prolonged high quality and efficient initial basic life support (BLS) followed by traditional ALS ends finally in neuronal damage and death. Occlusion of the aorta using a REBOA catheter in the management of noncompressible abdominal or pelvic hemorrhage has shown improvements in hemodynamic profiles and has proved to be feasible in both, clinical and preclinical settings for trauma patients in hemorrhagic shock. Animal models of continuous balloon occlusion of the aorta in non-traumatic cardiac arrest have shown meaningful increases in coronary artery blood flow, coronary artery perfusion pressure and carotid blood flow, leading to improved rates of ROSC, 48h-survival and neurological function. These promising data provide an opportunity to improve outcome after cardiac arrest in humans too. Before testing such an approach in humans, the safe and reliable placement procedure of the catheter-balloon in humans after cardiac arrest needs to be established under ongoing CPR.
Propionibacterium acnes is a pathogen frequently identified during postoperative infections of the shoulder. A recent study has shown that P. acnes is likely to be disseminated in the operative field from the subcutaneous layer by soft tissue manipulation by the surgeon and the instruments (Falconer 2016). This study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of subcutaneous tissue disinfection on P. acnes contamination during primary shoulder surgery. The literature shows that approximately one-third of patients have a P. acnes-infected surgical drape during primary shoulder arthroplasty (Falconer 2016). The source of this contamination would be the subcutaneous tissue. The hypothesis is that a disinfection of the subcutaneous tissue would reduce the contamination of the operative field with the aim of reducing the infection rate after shoulder surgery.
Open-label observational study which includes COPD patients that are receiving treatment with Spiolto® Respimat® for approximately 6 weeks, which is the average time between two medical consultations.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of three CFZ533 dose regimens in kidney transplant recipients. This study will allow assessment of the ability of CFZ533 to replace Calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) in terms of anti-rejection efficacy, while providing better renal function with a better safety and tolerability profile. Results of this study will be used to inform the CFZ533 dose and regimen selection for investigation in later phases of clinical development.
Behavioral and psycological symptoms of dementia, (BPSD) are one of the major problem for families, doctors and for patients the same. To reduce the side effects of the standard treatments, is important to find an alternative methods of treatment, eg the aromatherapy. There is an incresing in scientific evidence the its use in dementia behavior related.
Randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of andexanet alfa versus usual care in patients with intracranial hemorrhage anticoagulated with a direct oral FXa anticoagulant
Visits to the emergency department (ED) for chest pain are extremely common and require a safe, rapid and efficacious treatment algorithm to exclude a possible AMI. These diagnostic algorithms are partly based on an important laboratory value, which showed growing utility in the diagnostic and prognostic of many cardiovascular diseases in the last years : cardiac troponin. However, some patients with muscle disease often present with unexplained elevated high-sensitive cardiac Troponin T (hs-cTnT) levels in the absence of cardiac disease. The investigators aim at the characterization of the behaviour of this biomarker and its alternative (high-sensitive cardiac Troponin I), which will have important clinical implications on patients management.
This study assessed the respiratory health of schoolchildren from the canton of Zurich by combining self-reported information on respiratory symptoms with lung function test results and air pollution measurements. Luftibus in the school (LUIS) is a population-based study conducted in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Between the years 2013 and 2016 a bus with equipment for lung function testing and air pollution measurement visited numerous schools across the canton Zurich. The parents of the schoolchildren filled in a questionnaire with validated questions on upper and lower respiratory symptoms, trigger factors, diagnosis, treatment of respiratory symptoms, health behavior and environmental factors. The children were interviewed using a shorter questionnaire. Fieldworkers measured lung function (spirometry and double tracer gas single-breath washout) and an airway inflammation test (fractional exhaled nitric oxide) in the bus. The recruited population included 3500 schoolchildren aged 6 to 16 years from the canton of Zurich. Respiratory symptoms and their influence on physical activity and sleep have a strong impact on children's quality of life and school performance. The results of this study will provide new insights on schoolchildren's respiratory health that may help to establish new recommendations and influence policy makers' decisions.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of vedolizumab when added to background aGvHD prophylaxis regimen compared to placebo and background aGvHD prophylaxis regimen on intestinal aGvHD-free survival by Day +180 in participants who receive allo-HSCT as treatment for a hematologic malignancy or myeloproliferative disorder.