There are about 173942 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in United States. 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.
Our aim is to complete a survey study of patients who have undergone Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) and expanded to other bariatric surgical sites outside the University of Washington (UW), which will obtain a HIPAA waiver and a letter of cooperation) between April 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008. (Please note the University of Washington team will not have access to the site's list of patients, only access to coded returned surveys sent back from patients). Patients will be identified by obtaining operative case lists from the Department of Surgery Quality Improvement Team who maintain monthly records of bariatric procedures performed. We will obtain patient contact information (address) and patients will be contacted by mail with the request that they complete both the Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) Health Survey and a standard Quality of Life survey (EQ5D). The mailing will include an Information Statement, the AGB Survey, the EQ5D, and a stamped return envelope. As an incentive, a $2 bill will be sent along with the first mailing to cover the costs of completing and returning the surveys. Patients who do not return survey within 30 days will be mailed a second survey. Patients who do not return the second survey within 30 days will be mailed a third survey. Patients who do not return the third survey will not be re-contacted.
The is a pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of hybrid transvaginal-transabdominal procedures. Diagnostic peritoneoscopy (visualizing the inside of the abdomen), appendectomy (removal of the appendix), and cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) will be performed through a vaginal incision with an additional small incision in the umbilicus.
The purpose of this study will be to assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of rhC1INH in renal transplant recipients with biopsy-confirmed antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) within 30 days of renal transplantation. This study will combine the investigational drug rhC1INH with a standard regimen of plasmapheresis (PP) and intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) and compare this to PP and IVIG alone.
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy, such as proton beam radiation therapy, that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue in patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and and best dose of proton beam radiation therapy in treating patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma.
The investigators hypothesize that a calcineurin inhibitor-free, steroid-free, co-stimulatory blockade-based immunosuppressive regimen, in combination with a GLP-1 agonist, will reduce the islet mass required to achieve and sustain insulin independence following simultaneous islet-kidney transplantation.
RATIONALE: A personalized Internet-based weight-loss program may help improve the quality of life for colorectal cancer survivors. PURPOSE: This randomized phase I trial is studying how well an Internet-based program works in helping colorectal cancer survivors lose weight.
Background: - Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a commonly abused drug. There is no approved medication to treat cannabis addiction. The desire to use cannabis often increases when seeing others use it or seeing pictures of it. Researchers are interested in determining which parts of the brain are active when looking at pictures associated with cannabis. - Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain. These pulses can change activity in parts of the brain. Researchers are interested in determining whether rTMS can decrease activity in the parts of the brain that respond to cannabis, and thereby lessen cravings for cannabis. Objectives: - To determine whether transcranial magnetic stimulation can lower craving for cannabis when people who use cannabis are shown images that increase craving. Eligibility: - Individuals 18 years of age and older who are physically healthy and currently use cannabis (at least 3 times weekly for the past 2 years). Design: - The study will involve eight visits over 3 weeks, with each visit lasting 1 to 2 hours. - Participants will have an initial assessment about cannabis use and provide blood and urine samples before beginning the study. - Participants will have three magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans. The first MRI scan will look at the structure of the brain at rest. During the other two scans, participants will look at images related to and not related to cannabis use. - The rTMS sessions (with either actual TMS or inactive [sham] TMS) will be held daily for 5 consecutive days. During these testing visits, researchers will ask questions related to drug use and craving, and collect urine and breath samples for further study. - Participants will have two follow-up visits, 1 week and 2 weeks after the rTMS sessions, to evaluate memory and mood, and one final MRI brain scan at the end of the study.
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of an investigational drug called DMXAA (5-6-dimethylxanthenone-4-acetic acid) or ASA404 when given together with carboplatin, paclitaxel and cetuximab to treat patients with refractory solid tumors.
We have an active research program in gastrointestinal cancers including clinical trials, epidemiologic, and translational studies. We would like to establish a biospecimen bank linked to useful clinical information in order to learn more about diagnostic, predictive and prognostic markers for gastrointestinal cancers. PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: 1. To collect and store tumor and normal tissue (previously collected paraffin embedded or frozen specimen) and blood in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: 1. Collect detailed clinical information via a patient questionnaire that includes demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle, family, past medical, medication and cancer histories 2. Collect details about the tumor specimen extracted from patient charts.
The broad, long-term objectives are to generate and test hypotheses leading to theories that guide improved care of patients with gestational diabetes. The purpose of this chart review study is to evaluate the Vanderbilt Gestational Diabetes Self-Management Education Program and Quality Improvement Plan in optimizing metabolic control and improving health outcomes during pregnancy with gestational diabetes.