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.
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) cocktail in patients with interstitial cystitis during the treatment period (12 weeks) and after it (at 6 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 month).
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of azacitidine (Vidaza) to conventional care regimens on overall survival in elderly AML patients.
Asthma is a common inflammatory airway disease. Several researches have demonstrated a possible connection between asthma and exposure to paracetamol. Our hypothesis is that even a single dose of paracetamol is sufficient to cause a measurable change in lung functions. This trial aims to identify a possible effect of single dose paracetamol on lower airway function.
Treatment of patients with one cycle of induction chemotherapy to select for organ preservation of the larynx has been proven as a standard approach. When compared to historical controls. The investigators propose to study patients with a similar treatment strategy (i.e. one cycle of induction chemotherapy followed by two more chemotherapy cycles, in advanced nodal disease, followed by chemoradiation for those responding to the initial chemotherapy. Those who fail to respond or fail in radiation will directly undergo surgery. The novelty of the proposed study is that non responders and failures will be given the opportunity of larynx preserving supracricoid laryngectomy. The investigators will attempt to reduce toxicity from induction chemotherapy and improve potency with the use of docetaxel/cisplatin/5-fluorouracil (TPF) in place of the standard regimen of cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil (PF). Emerging data demonstrates that induction regimens containing triplets with platinum, 5-fluorouracil, and taxanes produce higher response rates and less overall toxicity when compared to induction strategies utilizing PF
The Foresee Home is used in the recent years to detect age-related macular degeneration (AMD) lesions. The device is capable of differentiation as to stages of AMD and early detection of changes including choroidal neovascularization (CNV). The Foresee Home demonstrates a high level of sensitivity and specificity as to the different stages of AMD including newly diagnosed or early detection of CNV. The OCT may be use as well to identify choroidal neovascularization (CNV). Comparison between the two methods will allow better understanding of both devices. The Foresee Home can use as an assessment tool for the progression and success of the treatment given to AMD lesions. Therefore, evaluation the size and the location of the treated lesions may serve as an additional tool.
To investigate the efficacy of adding Inhaled Hypertonic Saline treatment (HS) for 1-6 year old children with "asthmatic" attack presenting to Emergency Department (ED). Background: In 1-6 year old children, the most common causes of acute exacerbations of asthma requiring urgent medical care are viral respiratory infections. Most of these children are not atopic and often do not respond very well to bronchodilators and steroids. Thus novel treatments are needed. HS is considered an effective and safe treatment for infants with acute viral bronchiolitis (Cochrane 2008). HS acts in the airways in several mechanisms: HS re-hydrates secretions and improving mucus rheology, reduce edema of the airway wall by absorbing water from the mucosa and submucosa, causes sputum induction and cough, which can help to clear the sputum out of the bronchi, stimulates cilial beat via the release of prostaglandin E2, breaks the ionic bonds within the mucus gel, thereby lowering the viscosity and elasticity of the mucus secretion. It is estimated that all the above HS responding elements may play a role in this viral induce wheezing. The above mentioned theoretical benefits provide the rationale for the possible treatment of viral induced acute wheezing ("asthma") attack with nebulized HS in young pre-school children presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Unit with acute (mostly viral induced) wheezing. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to 1. Investigate the addition of frequently nebulized 5% HS/albuterol combination to standard therapy of acute asthmatic episodes presenting to the emergency department (ED) in preschool children in a prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled fashion.
Uraemic pruritus (UP) remains a frequent and distressing problem in patients with advanced or end-stage renal disease. Its intensity ranges from sporadic discomfort to complete restlessness during both the day- and night-time and its distribution varies significantly over time. Many attempts have been made to relieve this bothersome symptom in affected patients, however with generally limited success. Incidence of UP varies widely between studies and seems to decline over the last 30 years (from 85% in the 1970s and 50-60% in the 1980s to a 22% in the 2000s) (Gunal AI). We use Pregabalin for the relief of diabetic neuropathic pain in patients on haemodialysis in our centre. In addition to neuropathic pain, several of our patients have complained of pruritus and after Pregabalin treatment, their pruritus has promptly and completely resolved. Accordingly, we intend to conduct a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial to assess the effectiveness of Pregabalin in chronic UP.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of treatment with sublingual (s/l) Flumazenil in healthy volunteers as reversing the effect of the sleep/hypnotic drugs. This study is designed to collect short-term safety and tolerability data. In addition, the psychomotor/ cognitive and behavioral effects of Flumazenil will be assessed to monitor the degree and the duration of action in a single use of Flumazenil.
The aim of the current study is to evaluate prospectively whether concomitant administration of RAAS blockers (namely ACE-I and ARBs') influence the change in estimated GFR (eGFR) after administration of contrast media in patients undergoing non-emergent coronary angiography.
Childhood socioeconomic status (SES) is related to poor physical health, obesity, elevated cardiovascular risk factors and iron deficiency anemia. We plan to offer a comprehensive framework allowing the "Nutrition Enrichment and Healthy Living Model" (NEHLM) among a low SES Kindergarten children. The model offered is designed to take into account the current economic status of the child's family. We shall conduct a randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of the intervention. Our main objective: To compare the influence of the intervention on changes in food consumption, physical activity and ,and caries rates in the children in kindergartens where it is applied versus the control kindergartens. The research hypothesis: Integrative Nutrition Enrichment and Healthy Living Model (NEHLM) will improve health behaviors among children and parents in comparison to control intervention (physical activity only).