There are about 3194 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Portugal. 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 the study is to determine whether the addition of Ipilimumab to Etoposide and Platinum therapy will extend the lives of patients with Extensive-Stage Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer (ED-SCLC) more than Etoposide and Platinum therapy alone.
This randomized, open-label, multicenter, international phase IIIb study will compare the efficacy and safety of two Herceptin (trastuzumab) dosing regimens in combination with cisplatin/capecitabine chemotherapy in patients with metastatic gastric or gastro-esophageal junction adenocarcinoma. Patients who have not received prior treatment for metastatic disease will be randomized to receive Herceptin intravenously either an 8 mg/kg loading dose followed by 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks or an 8 mg/kg loading dose followed by 10 mg/kg every 3 weeks. Capecitabine will be administered for 6 cycles at a dose of 800 mg/m2 orally twice on Days 1-14 of each 3-week cycle, cisplatin will be administered intravenously for 6 cycles at a dose of 80 mg/m2 on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle. Anticipated time on study treatment is until disease progression occurs.
This prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of peginterferon alfa (e.g. Pegasys) plus ribavirin and treatment regimens containing direct-acting antivirals in patients with chronic hepatitis C who are treatment-naïve or treatment-experienced and HIV HCV co-infected. Data will be collected from patients receiving treatment according to current Summary of Product Characteristics and local labeling for the duration of their treatment and a 24-week follow-up.
To characterise phenotypes of Non Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR) progression using multimodal testing/imaging procedures.
Primary Objective: - To evaluate the efficacy of daily oral doses of 400 mg or 500 mg of SAR302503 (Investigational Medicinal Product, IMP) compared to placebo in the reduction of spleen volume as determined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (or computed tomography scan in patients with contraindications for MRI). Secondary Objectives: - To evaluate the effect on Myelofibrosis (MF)-associated symptoms (key MF symptoms) as measured by the modified Myelofibrosis Symptom Assessment Form (MFSAF) diary. - To evaluate the Overall Survival of patients treated with either 400 mg/day or 500 mg/day of IMP as compared to placebo. - To evaluate the Progression Free Survival of patients treated with either 400 mg/day or 500 mg/day of IMP as compared to placebo. - To evaluate the durability of splenic response. - To evaluate the safety of IMP.
This study is conducted in the Middle East, Northern Africa and Europe. The aim of this study is to contribute to the design of a simple screening strategy for countries in scope, by exploring the association between risk factors and undiagnosed diabetes in a screening study.
The main purposes of this study is to analyze, in a randomized controlled trial, the effects of an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program (i) on biomarkers of endothelial function, (ii) on biomarkers of inflammation, (iii) on autonomic function, and (iv) on arterial stiffness in coronary artery disease patients (CAD). Additionally, the investigators aim to analyze the (v) contribution of age and the changes in traditional risk factors to the modification of the endothelial dysfunction and inflammation, and (vi) the contribution of the changes in inflammatory and endothelial function biomarkers to the modification of autonomic function and arterial stiffness. The investigators hypothesize that exercise training will improve the autonomic function, arterial stiffness and mitigate the endothelial dysfunction and inflammation in CAD patients even in the absence of significant changes in traditional risk factors. Thus, the investigators expect with the present study to promote, develop and expand the knowledge in this field by assessing the impact of exercise on a pool of markers that provide a wide picture of the pathophysiological processes underlying CAD.
The overall objective of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of 52 weeks once daily treatment with orally inhaled tiotropium + olodaterol FDC (delivered by the RESPIMAT Inhaler) compared with the individual components ( tiotropium, olodaterol) (delivered by the RESPIMAT Inhaler) in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Weaning protocols that include the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV), decreases the incidence of re-intubation and ICU length of stay. However, the role of NIV in post-extubation failure is still not clear. Impaired airway clearance is associated with NIV failure. Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation (MI-E) is an assisted coughing technique that has been proven to be very effective in patients under NIV. In this study the investigators assess the efficacy of MI-E as part of a protocol for patients that develop respiratory failure after extubation.
Estimate the prevalence of self-reported osteoarthritis and its characterization in adults over 45 years of age: - Characterization of self-reported patients with OA (socio-demographic, comorbidities, VAS for intensity of pain) - Characterization of OA diagnosis in patients with self-reported OA - Impact of self-reported OA in the working abilities, quality of life and functionality (SF-12 v2.0) - Characterization of treatment approaches (therapeutic and non-therapeutic) for self-reported patients with OA - Patient perception of impact of OA in its life and importance given to disease