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 study is designed to investigate the effect of 18 weeks treatment with Sitagliptin 100 mg/day on the insulin secretion capacity of beta cells. Patients who meet the study enrollment criteria will undergo 2 experiments (see description below); a graded hyperglycemic technique and a meal test, prior to randomization and after a 12-wk double-blind study period. The treatment effect will shed light on the magnitude of the beta cell capacity to increase its mass and function.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the placement of a PerioChip Plus (flurbiprofen/chlorhexidine - FBP/CHX) formulation versus PerioChip (chlorhexidine) formulation versus Flurbiprofen Chip formulation versus Placebo Chip formulation on probing pocket depth (PPD)
In the current study we will study the effect of adding shiatsu treatment to conventional therapy in work with hospitalized schizophrenic patients. The hypotheses of this study are several: 1. Shiatsu can improve the patients' symptoms 2. Shiatsu can ameliorate neuromuscular side effects produced by standard anti-psychotic treatment 3. Shiatsu can provide patients with tools to deal with the stresses of their illness 2. Methodology We propose an open pilot study in which a total of 20 patients of both sexes will be enrolled. These patients will be drawn from the inpatient psychiatric wards at Herzog Hospital. Upon inclusion into the trial, all participants will receive shiatsu treatment, consisting of two individual weekly 40-minute shiatsu treatment sessions for four weeks. Provider and patient will be of the same gender. Standard pharmacotherapy will be provided as needed during the treatment period. Medication and dosage will not be changed. If necessary, benzodiazepines will be administered as required. Outcome measures: The following assessments will be included: 1. Medication: Use of SOS benzodiazepines 2. Clinical rating scales: PANSS, CGI, NOSIE, Hamilton Scales for depression and anxiety 1. Side effect scales: Simpson Angus Scale, AIMS scale, UKU scale 2. Neurophysiological testing: Prepulse inhibition (PPI). 3. Neurocognitive testing: This will be performed using the NIMH's Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia (MATRICS) Consensus Cognitive Battery for Clinical Trials.
To compare the efficacy of oral CC-5013 in combination with oral pulse high-dose dexamethasone to that of placebo and oral high-dose pulse dexamethasone as treatment for subjects with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma."
The purpose of this study is to learn whether apixaban can prevent the blood clots in the leg (deep vein thrombosis) and lung (pulmonary embolism) that sometimes occur after hip replacement surgery and to learn how apixaban compares with enoxaparin in preventing these clots. The safety of apixaban will also be studied
The objective of this protocol is to confirm the efficacy and safety profile of Lantus in every day medical practice, in type 2 diabetic patients, have been treated with any other insulin but who did not reach the target of A1c = 7%.
The aim of the study is to obtain immune reconsitutuion as well as reduction of infective episodes and disease relapse in patient with haematological malignancies who underwent SCT(and subsequent T lymphocytes infusions) and selectively controlling GvHD.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a correlation between cognitive functions and volume of specific brain area measured in MRI of multiple sclerosis patients.
The purpose of the Optimize RV study is to determine the long-term effect of selective site pacing. Selective site pacing refers to which area of the right ventricle the lead is placed. The goal of select site pacing is to improve how the heart contracts when paced in the ventricle. By pacing in select sites, it is possible to better copy the natural pattern of contraction of the heart.
Osteoarthritis is the most common disease effecting human beings with incidence of about 20% and prevalence close to 80% of the adult population. It is most common after the age of 60 years and more in females with the ratio 4:1 F:M. Osteoarthritis Can be present in every hyaline joint, but is mostly damaging to the weight bearing joints, the knees and hips. At the final stage of cartilage destruction (from wear and tear) joint replacement is the solution. Since these operations were introduced about 50 years ago, the indications and the number of yearly procedures has been increasing with alarming speed. Last year in the united states, about 500,000 Total Knee procedures were done, exceeding Total Hip replacements. By 2030, close to 4.5 million joint replacement procedures are expected in the United States, the majority of which will be knee replacements. Joint replacement is the solution for the final stage of damaged cartilage. In early and advanced stages of cartilage wear and specifically in the knee H.A. acts as an anti inflammatory and lubricant agent, reducing the knee pain and improving knee motion and function. The biological effect of H.A. is well documented in clinical studies and less with scientific evidence derived from patients themselves. Our study proposal briefly is, as follows: 60 patients with evidence of osteoarthritis of the knees will join the study after I.R.B. (Helsinki Committee) approval. All of them will be examined, x-rays will be performed and blood tests will exclude patients with infections or inflammatory disease. A V.A.S. (Visual Analog Score) and SF-36 evaluation form will be completed prior to each intraarticular injection, in addition to a complete medical examination. The enrolled patients will receive the usual three intraarticular knee injections of H.A.(Arthrease), but prior to each injection, the joint will be aspirated and the joint fluid will be analyzed for Chondroitin sulfate type I and type II as described further in this project. Three and six months after the third initial injections, the patients will recalled and joint fluid will be aspirated again, followed by an H.A. injections, if symptomatic. This study is the only one ever proposed, for evaluating joint debris qualitatively and quantitatively. It will provide clinical information as well as objective data on the preservation of the joint cartilage. Hopefully, this study will provide additional information such as the relationship between the presence of debris and symptomatic vs. asymptomatic patients. It may help in determining how long the injected H.A. has an effect and whether serial and periodical injections are indicated. Inclusion criteria: 1. patients with the diagnosis of Osteoarhtritis of the knee, graded according to Kellgren as grade 1-4 Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients that suffer from acute septic arthritis. 2. Patients that treated with coumadin and/or other anti-coagulant drugs 3. Patients that show mental or physical conditions, which preclude compliance with study and/or device.