There are about 9745 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Israel. 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.
Intend of use: A blood test for Cancer Associated Antibodies (CAAA) is an aid in initial diagnosis of ovarian cancer in women with suspected ovarian pathology as detected by primary diagnostic techniques. Test Description: Blood is collected from patients and serum/plasma is tested for the presence of CAAA on experimental test kit. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of the CAAA test. Target Population: The study population will include women that have been diagnosed with suspected ovarian cancer (OC), verified by pathology/cytology as patients, women with suspected ovarian cancer but verified by pathology/cytology as non-cancers and a control set of blood samples will be collected from age matched women with no history of cancer. Structure: Women that will be enrolled for the study will be checked for the presence of CAAAb, and the results of the CAAAb test will be compared to the pathology submitted by the physicians in the participating centers for the patient population and to the clinical history for the control population. Sample Size: The investigators will collect at least 50 patients verified by pathology/cytology and for each patient at least two aged matched healthy controls and two aged matched suspected but verified as non-cancers. Total amount at least 250 samples. (Multi center study, statistical rationale provided below). Primary Effectiveness Variables: The effectiveness of the test will be defined by the specificity of the test conditionally that the sensitivity is not lower than a pre-defined level of 95%. Endpoint: The endpoint of this study is to show that the effectiveness is higher than 50%. Clinical Monitor: For each site a dedicated CRO will be appointed to monitor the clinical trials. All data will be stored in a protected internet-based database, and any changes of the data will be traced and recorded.
This open-label, randomized study will assess the efficacy and safety of obinutuzumab (RO5072759) in combination with chemotherapy compared to rituximab (MabThera/Rituxan) with chemotherapy followed by obinutuzumab or rituximab maintenance in participants with untreated advanced indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. After the end of the induction period, participants achieving response (Complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) will undergo a maintenance period continuing on the randomized antibody treatment alone every 2 months until disease progression for a total of 2 years. Anticipated time on study treatment is up to approximately 2.5 years. After maintenance or observation, participants will be followed for 5 years until progression. After progression, participants will be followed for new anti-lymphoma therapy and overall survival until the end of the study.
EFFECT OF HIGH CARBOHYDRATE AND HIGH PROTEIN BREAKFAST ON WEIGHT LOSS, GHRELIN, HUNGER AND CRAVING SCORES IN OBESE MEN AND WOMEN. D Jakubowicz, M Boaz, J Wainstein, O Froy Background: Obesity underlying endocrine, metabolic and eating behaviour features promotes weight gain, increase of hunger, and carbohydrate (Carb) craving. Restrictive diets either in calories or Carb produce withdrawal effect, that further exacerbate Carb craving resulting in rapid return of obesity. Meal timing and composition has shown to play a pivotal role in appetite regulation through several hormonal systems such as ghrelin. The investigators hypothesized that to be successful; a weight loss strategy must change the hormonal environment to increase satiety while reducing hunger and craving. Objectives: To assess weight loss, satiety, hunger, cravings and ghrelin response to two isocaloric diets. Additionally, these outcomes were measured in response to meal challenge. Methods: In this randomized, treatment controlled clinical trial, 146 obese, sedentary adults with impaired glucose tolerance will be assigned to Low carb diet (LCHbd) or an isocaloric diet with a high carb, high protein breakfast (HCPbd),1400 kcal for women and 1600 kcal for men. LCHbd breakfast will provide 300 kcal with carb: protein: fat of 13:40:48. HCPbd breakfast will provide 600 kcal with 50:20:30. From baseline until week 16 participants will take part in a supervised weight loss diet, followed until week 32 by a maintenance period. Anthropometric measures, OGTT for glucose and insulin, VAS-measured hunger and satiety and Food Craving Inventory Analysis will be performed at baseline, week 16 and week 32.
This randomized, open-label, parallel-group, multicenter study will evaluate the rate of cardiovascular events with tocilizumab in comparison to etanercept in participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Participants will be randomized to receive intravenous (IV) 8 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) tocilizumab every 4 weeks or subcutaneous 50 milligrams (mg) etanercept weekly, with or without non-biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD).
Recently, it has been demonstrated that iron overload is associated with the appearance of labile plasma iron (LPI). LPI is redox active and is rapidly taken up by cells, leading to a rise in the labile iron pool (LIP) and catalyzing generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can lead to cellular damage. The LPI data are mostly derived from thalassemia iron overload research , however, there are a few data describing LPI and its correlations with the classical iron overload parameters (ferritin, TSAT) in acute anemias such as MDS Therefore we are going to assess LPI in iron overloaded myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) (low and high risk) and primary myelofibrosis, in order to assess whether it can be used as alternative to the routinely used parameters; TSAT and ferritin levels.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Type 1 diabetic patients using the Guardian RT glucose sensor can improve glycemic control over a 12-week period, compared to patients using self-monitoring blood glucose testing (SMBG) alone.
To evaluate the effects of two different programming settings of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the subgenual white matter (Brodmann Area 25 WM) as an adjunctive treatment for TR-MDD, single or recurrent episode on mood as measured by the MADRS.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of SPINESCAN® with standard lateral x-rays of the spine in patients monitored for kyphosis.
This study will investigate the effects of methylphenidate on sleep in adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) using polysomnographic parameters.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of computerized systems in 2 common non pharmacological therapies (cognitive training and reminiscence therapy) will improve the cognitive function of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD), or at least delay its deterioration. In addition, the investigators hypothesize that using the computerized systems will result in improved well-being of the patients and their main caregivers / family members, and in improved patient-caregiver and patient-family relations.