There are about 20761 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Italy. 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.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease, ranging from pure steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and ultimately to liver cirrhosis. In order to study the association between NAFLD and nephrolithiasis while minimizing the confounding effect of metabolic syndrome, we investigated the impact of different degrees of NAFLD severity on potential risk factors for stone formation.
To evaluate the long-term effects of oral citicoline, vitamins A, B, C and E, and blackcurrant therapy in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) using optical coherence tomography (OCT), OCT angiography (OCTA) and microperimetry parameters.
Objectives: To test the impact of clinical inflammation and molecular expression profile (senescence-associated secretory phenotype; SASP) in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) on the outcomes of minimally-invasive periodontal regeneration in intra-bony defects. Methods: Sites associated with intrabony defects ≥ 3 mm requiring periodontal regeneration through minimally-invasive surgical technique were included. Pre-operatively, GCF was sampled for inflammatory biomarker analysis related to SASP [interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and IL-12; matrix-metalloproteinases (MMP)-8 and -9]. Correlation analyses and logistic regression models were performed to assess the impact of predictors on clinical and radiographic outcomes.
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the prevalence of Neurological Soft Signs (NSS) in various categories of dementia patients compared to matched controls. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Does the prevalence of NSS significantly differ among patients with neurodegenerative dementias compared to controls? - Are NSS associated with neuropsychiatric alterations in dementia patients? - Do NSS correlate with cognitive screening tools? - Do NSS increase over time in patients with neurodegenerative dementias? Participants will undergo assessments including: - Evaluation of NSS using the Heidelberg scale - Neuropsychiatric assessments - Cognitive screening using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) Researchers will compare dementia groups (Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal dementia, Corticobasal syndrome and Lewy body dementia) to controls to determine differences in NSS prevalence. Additionally, associations between NSS and neuropsychiatric symptoms, as well as cognitive performance, will be explored.
Conducted at a single-center, this prospective-retrospective study focused on all couples who initiated their journey at the Fertility Center of Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano (Milan), Italy. The prospective study focused on the couples whose first consultation occurred in 2021. A tailored questionnaire was administered via telephone by staff members to gather insights into the personal reasons for treatment discontinuation among non-returning patients. Conversely, the retrospective study included all infertile couples initiating treatment between January 2012 and December 2021 at the Fertility Center. Data encompassing personal history and demographic details were extracted from the internal database of Humanitas Fertility Center to assess the factors involved in a treatment discontinuation.
The correct differential diagnosis between benign and malignant adnexal masses is the main goal of preoperative ultrasound diagnostics and is very important to plan the correct treatment for the patient in terms of surgical team (gynecologist oncologist or benign pathology center), surgical access (laparoscopy / laparotomy) and type of surgery (conservative / demolitive). Several ultrasound models have been developed to help gynecologists define the risk of malignancy of adnexal masses. In order to use the predictive models, the examiner had to collect certain ultrasound features of the lesion which, integrated with the patient's clinical and / or biochemical characteristics, provided a risk of malignancy of the mass. Recently radiomics is emerging as an interesting tool to be applied to diagnostic imaging (computed tomography, magnetic resonance and even ultrasound). Radiomics is the evaluation of images through complex software that allows to 'read' the intrinsic characteristics of the tissue identifying aspects that are not visible by subjective interpretation of the operator, in a fully automated and therefore reproducible way. Radiomics applied to artificial intelligence for the creation of predictive models represents an interesting tool to overcome the limitations of previous models, at least partly dependent on the operator's experience. Among the serous ovarian cancer, those with BRCA gene mutation represent an interesting subgroup and are characterized by a different pathophysiological history than wild type tumors due to greater chemosensitivity and the possibility of targeted treatment with antiangiogenic drugs and PARP-inhibitors. The application of radiomics to preoperative ultrasound images could identify BRCA mutated tumors before surgical planning (radiogenomic analysis) and allow a personalized treatment. The aim of the study is to validate a predictive model to define the risk of malignancy of adnexal masses that the investigators developed at the Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano. The model, based on the integration of radiomics and artificial intelligence, uses complex software capable of 'reading' the ultrasound images in a completely automatic way and is able to estimate the risk of malignancy of the mass. If the patient decide to participate in the clinical study, the patient will undergo transvaginal ultrasound (eventually supplemented by transabdominal ultrasound in case of large adnexal masses, if the patients are virgo or if the patients will refuse transvaginal approach for any reason). This exam is part of the routine preoperative evaluation for adnexal pathology and therefore the patients don't have to undergo any additional clinical, biochemical or imaging examination, according to national and international guidelines. Thereafter, the images stored during the preoperative ultrasound will be exported in anonymous format from the ultrasound system, and sent to the coordinating center (Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano). There, images will be submet to radiomic analysis through the application of a dedicated software; that will allow to evaluate the intrinsic characteristics of the tissue according to different parameters (shape, intensity, grade of heterogeneity and many others) of the 'pixels' (gray dots) that constitute the ultrasound image. This analysis, once validated, will provide clinicians an additional tool to identify malignant adnexal masses prior to surgery. If the final histological diagnosis is of serous epithelial ovarian cancer, through the use of the same radiomics software described above the investigators will try to identify the intrinsic characteristics of the tissue associated with the presence or absence of the BRCA 1 or 2 mutation
Brain injuries may cause the loss of the ability to see portions of the visual field, the so-called visual field defects (VFDs). VFDs significantly impact the survivors' functional recovery and quality of life, with the majority of patients displaying no spontaneous recovery or being left with residual deficits. Among the available therapies for VFDs, the compensatory scanning training is considered the most promising. Yet, current evidence is insufficient to recommend it in clinical practice, and the scientific community has stressed the need of more high-quality research. The present randomized clinical trial in patients with chronic VFDs caused by brain lesions aims at verifying the feasibility and efficacy of a novel telerehabilitation using a multisensory scanning therapy, by measuring its effects on visual functions and daily activities, and by looking for neural indicators of the therapy-induced improvements.
The experimental Cohort A (male ALK+ ANSCLC patients receiving alectinib), the control Cohort B (female ALK+ ANSCLC patients receiving alectinib) and control Cohort C (male NON-ALK ANSCLC patients) were prospectively evaluated for full hormone assessment of androgen deficiency, AT 8 weeks after treatment start and in case of reported suspected symptoms. Patients with major sexual dysfunctions were referred to endocrinologist.
This double-blind placebo-controlled study intends to confirm skin adaptogen and sebum balance efficacy of the investigational active ingredient NC65 - Vita D-Light, transmitted at 0.5% w/w in a topical cosmetic formulation, on a panel of healthy human subjects. The study is performed by RD Cosmetics - University of Naples Federico II, from October to June 2024. The study involves female and male subjects, scheduled for eligibility screening at the study site. A total of 40 subjects were enrolled, and randomly divided into 2 groups: 20 subjects received the active treatment (cosmetic formulation with 0.5 %w/w NC65 - Vita D-Light) and 20 subjects the placebo one. The cosmetic effectiveness of the products was instrumentally detected, using innovative, non-invasive and worldwide recognized devices for skin analysis, like: - Corneometer CM 825 (C+K electronic GmbH) detects water's content of the stratum corneum. - Tewameter® TM Hex (C+K electronic GmbH) detects the trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). - Sebumeter SM 815 accurately and reproducibly measures the level of sebum on the skin surface. - Visia VISIA® (Canfield Scientific, Inc.) for skin surface assessment. The monitored skin features parameters will be check after 1 hour (T1h) for the adaptogen test, and after 7, 14 and 28 days (T7 -T14-T28), for the detox test. Panelists will complete the self-assessment questionnaire at the end of the study period (T28).
VI-RADS was an observational, prospective, multicenter, no profit study. The aim of the study was to clarify the clinical validity of the Vesical Imaging-Reporting and Data System (VI-RADS) for the assessment of muscle invasion (MI) status in comparison with transurethral resection of bladder cancer (TURB) and to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the score according to the specific tumour location.