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.
since glaucoma is considered an optic neuropathy, new treatments for glaucoma are being continuously investigated, including neuroprotection. Previous studies implied that phenytoin, a potent anti-convulsive drug, has a neuroprotective role, and Na+ channels blockage was suggested as a possible mechanism. This study predicts that glaucoma patients taking Phenytoin will have a less advanced glaucoma as compared to patients not taking the drug. Glaucoma severity will be determined by visual acuity, visual fields, optic disc cupping and nerve fiber layer thickness
Celiac disease and infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) are very prevalent worldwide and carry a high morbidity rate. It has been recently shown that patients with celiac disease very often fail to develop immunity after standard vaccination for HBV during infancy. In this study, we will evaluate whether a second vaccination series via a different route of administration (into the skin rather than the muscle) results in a better immunological response in celiac patients. Eligible patients will be randomized to receive a 3-dose vaccination series into the skin or to the muscle. Rate of responders and level of immunity will be compared. This study will facilitate better protection of celiac patients to this potentially deadly virus.
This 2-arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Avastin versus placebo in combination with Roferon as first-line treatment in patients with metastatic renal cell cancer (clear cell type) who have had nephrectomy. The anticipated time of study treatment is 1-2 years, and the target sample size is 500+ individuals.
The investigators hypothesize that mathematical algorithm can identify freezing episodes based on data obtained from accelerometer.
The study aims to evaluate the safety and clinical effect of daily oral treatment of Laquinimod capsules in active moderate to severe Crohn's disease. This study will assess Laquinimod doses of 0.5mg /day to 2 mg/day in sequential dose groups (cohorts). Laquinimod is a novel immunomodulating drug which is currently in advanced stages of development by Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for Multiple Sclerosis.
In order to avoid renal transplant rejection, the immune system should be suppressed. After the renal transplant subjects are treated with a combination of two to four different types of immunosuppressive drugs. Theses drugs are very efficient in the prevention of the renal transplant rejection. Still, they can cause side effect. Research in renal transplant tries to find the best treatment in order to avoid renal rejection on one hand and to reduce as much as possible the undesired adverse and toxicity effects on the other hand. Therapeutic efficacy and the onset of adverse effects are influenced by levels of mycophenolic acid (MPA, the active metabolite of MMF, CellCept®). The primary objective of this study is to assess the treatment superiority of CellCept® Dose Adjustment treatment, based on individual MPA concentration value monitored periodically, against treatment with CellCept® Fixed Dose (standard care).
The majority of bridge graft fistula with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) for hemodialysis access will develop stenosis at the venous anastomosis and eventually will fail. Aspirin have been used for many years as a prophylactic drug therapy to prevent thrombosis but good clinical evidence for its benefit is lacking. Many drugs have been used to reduce intimal hyperplasia in animal models. Until recently there has been little success in clinical trials of anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antiplatelet, antithrombotic or calcium channel blocking drugs. Recently a major breakthrough was done by GORE when introducing the new heparin bonded PTFE graft by covalent attachment. This trial is planed to assess and compare between the GORE-TEX® PROPATEN vascular graft versus unmodified ePTFE grafts the patency and complication.
The objective of this prospective, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized study is to evaluate the impact of preemptive analgesia using incisional site infiltration of lidocaine as compared to saline solution on post operative pain control in women undergoing cesarean deliveries.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lenalidomide (Revlimid (R)) in subjects with mantle cell lymphoma who have relapsed, progressed or are refractory to bortezomib.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of PainShield device, based on ultrasound technology, for postoperative pain relief and wound healing following a laparoscopic-assisted abdominal surgery.