There are about 21062 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.
Symptoms of Primary Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (pITP), such as spontaneous bruising, menorrhagia, mucosal bleeding and other symptoms might significantly affect the HRQOL of pITP patients. However, very little evidence exists on HRQOL outcomes in patients diagnosed with pITP. The investigators project will aim at providing scientific community solid evidence based data on the extent to which HRQOL is compromised and in which specific area. The purpose of this study is thus to compare generic Health-related Quality of Life (HRQOL) profiles of adult patients with primary Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (pITP) with that of a matched Italian population control Group.
This investigation is designed with the hypothesis that using a quadripolar left ventricular lead results in less interventions when dealing with high pacing thresholds and Phrenic Nerve Stimulation (PNS), both at implant and during follow-up, compared to standard bipolar left ventricular leads.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone in patients who did not achieve a complete response after initial treatment with both an alkylating agent (Melphalan or Cyclophosphamide) and Bortezomib. Patients who received 1 previous treatment without achieving a complete response (CR), but who could not be treated with alkylators and/or Bortezomib due to contraindications, will be included.
In a rehabilitation setting, respiratory muscle training with re-expansion techniques in patients following cardio-thoracic surgery represents a consolidated intervention. New devices called RESPILIFT® and RESPIVOl® improve deep inspiration and pulmonary volume with an effect on respiratory muscle performance and perceived dispnoea. The aim of the investigators study is to test the clinical efficacy of RESPILIFT® and RESPIVOl® in patients with a recent history of cardio-thoracic surgery.
The aim of the RAPID study is to assess the rapid onset of action of the 2 novel oral antiplatelet agents, Prasugrel and Ticagrelor, in 50 patients with STEMI undergoing PPCI with bivalirudin monotherapy.
Study hypothesis: Dual-chamber pacemaker therapy with rate-hysteresis features is effective in preventing syncopal recurrences in patients affected by cardioinhibitory (CI) forms of reflex syncope diagnosed by means of carotid sinus massage, tilt table testing or implantable loop recorder (ILR). The outcome is measured either by the time to first syncopal recurrence or the total syncope burden.
It is hypothesized that PEG 2L with citrate and simeticone plus bisacodyl will have similar bowel cleansing efficacy versus PEG 2L with ascorbate. Safety, tolerability, acceptance and compliance of the two reduced volume PEG-based bowel preparation will be also compared.
Rationale Axillary surgery is still fundamental part of breast cancer (BC) management for adjuvant treatment planning. Purpose Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of surgical therapy with or without axillary dissection following conservative treatment in women with stage I breast cancer. To determine the possibility to avoid axillary surgery in patients with early breast cancer, finding an alternative method to define the need of adjuvant treatment without compromising long-term disease control.
Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9). Primary Objective of the study: To evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of alirocumab in high cardiovascular risk participants with hypercholesterolemia not adequately controlled with their current lipid modifying therapy (LMT). Secondary Objectives: - To evaluate the effect of alirocumab on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels after 24 weeks of treatment in comparison with placebo. - To evaluate the effect of alirocumab in comparison with placebo on LDL-C at other time points. - To evaluate the effects of alirocumab on other lipid parameters.
Chronic cough is more frequent and severe in women than in men. Women often have decreased iron stores, due to menses and pregnancies. Aim of the study: to investigate if iron deficiency has a role in chronic cough by favouring airway hypersensitivity to inhaled irritants.