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Filter by:Right posterior parietal cortex is involved in spatial cognition. Blindfolded patients suffering right posterior parietal lesions fail to update their own position after a body rotation. Right cathodal galvanic vestibular stimulation activates right posterior parietal cortex and reduces symptoms of spatial neglect, another disability frequently encountered after right posterior parietal lesion. The aims of this study are to confirm posterior parietal involvement in automatic updating of body-centered spatial relationships and to evaluate therapeutic effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation. Performances of three groups of adults are compared before and during galvanic vestibular stimulation on a pointing task: a healthy control group, a brain-injured control group with stroke lesions sparing right posterior parietal cortex and a group of stroke patients with right posterior parietal lesions.
Primary Objectives: To determine whether patients with T1/2N0-2 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the oropharynx, hypopharynx or larynx can tolerate treatment with cisplatin chemoradiation in three weeks using reduced volume IMRT Secondary Objectives: To describe the adverse events associated with hypofractionated, reduced volume cisplatin chemoradiation. To estimate response rates and progression-free survival rates of hypofractionated, reduced volume cisplatin chemoradiation. To determine HRQOL following hypofractionated, reduced volume cisplatin chemoradiation. If patients can safely be treated in three weeks rather than six weeks, such a schedule would provide a much more convenient alternative for patients and result in a significant reduction in the health care resources currently expended on cure of these patients.
This is an open-label, multicenter, prospective pilot study of CDX-301 with or without plerixafor as a stem cell mobilizer for allogeneic transplantation (stem cells that come from another person). HLA-matched sibling healthy volunteers (donors) and patients with protocol specified hematologic malignancies (recipients) will be enrolled.
For patients with nonsquamous NSCLC and a good performance status (PS), pemetrexed and cisplatin has been recommended for first-line NSCLC treatment. Recently, results from the PARAMOUNT trial showed that patients with nonsquamous NSCLC who had a good PS and had not progressed after completing four cycles of pemetrexed-cisplatin induction therapy benefitted from pemetrexed continuation maintenance therapy. Furthermore, pemetrexed with bevacizumab continuous maintenance might be better treatment option, considering the results from AVAPEARL trial. Pemetrexed rechallenge has been reported to be effective in some patients. Therefore, in order to investigate the safety and efficacy of pemetrexed rechallenge with bevacizumab,we conducted this study.
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common disorder of unknown etiology in which the vertebrae and discs gradually develop a curvature that is first detected in patients between 11 and 20 years of age. The deformity is 3-dimensional, with a coronal curve measured from radiographs by the Cobb angle . The Cobb angle measurement of scoliosis represents the sum of the angular wedging of each vertebra and disc between the superior and inferior end vertebrae . Although a small curve is well tolerated and does not require treatment, a large curve can progress to the point that it is cosmetically unacceptable, interferes with chest wall mechanics, and produces cardiac and pulmonary compromises. The natural history of AIS apparently includes 2 stages: the initiation of the curve and its subsequent progression. The factors responsible for the initiation of the curve are unknown, but the subsequent progression of the curve is clearly associated with the adolescent growth spurt . The primary risk factors for progression include age at onset and the magnitude of the curve; young patients with large curves are at the highest risk . Although numerous treatment methods have been recommended for patients with AIS, the only accepted treatment includes bracing for skeletally immature patients with curves between 25 and 40 degrees and operative correction with spinal fusion for patients with curves greater than 45 degrees. For many teenagers, the cosmetic and social concerns associated with bracing has caused compliance problems with wearing the brace and many patients only wear the brace at home . While operative intervention completely corrects the scoliosis or rib hump, it eliminates segmental spinal motion, and concentrates stresses at the ends of the fusion potentially leading to disc degeneration and back pain. Despite satisfactory short-term results of operative instrumentation and fusion, a less invasive technique preserving more motion with a smaller scar represents a major improvement. Realizing this goal is contingent on treating curves early, before they progress to an irreversible deformity, and when there is still enough residual growth and remodeling potential. ApiFix Ltd has developed a novel implant for less invasive treatment of AIS. The MID-C system is designed to correct the deformity step by step along a period of time, giving the skeletal and soft tissues time to accommodate any incremental correction. The MID-C System inherent benefits are: - Only two screws are used - Incision size is much smaller - Simpler operation with shorter operative time - Less complications (attributed to the three points above). - Minimal spinal mobility loss. All the device components are made of materials well accepted in the orthopedic field and are fully biocompatible (see Investigator Brochure). The unique concept of the system and the materials used may provide favorable results as follows: Smaller scare, quicker healing period and better spine mobility over the years. This study is designed to demonstrate that the MID-C System is safe and effective.
This randomized phase III trial studies how well gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin with or without radiation therapy work in treating patients with localized liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high energy x rays to kill tumor cells. It is not yet known whether giving gemcitabine and cisplatin is more effective with or without radiation therapy in this patient population. Patients register to this study after receiving gemcitabine and cisplatin.
Evaluate the safety of regorafenib and panitumumab
Randomized Phase II Trial of Intensive Chemotherapy With or Without Volasertib (BI 6727) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Shoulder dislocations are quite common, the prevalence over a lifetime being estimated at 2% in the general population. In young patients, recurrence after a primary dislocation is also common (~60%) and multiple recurrent episodes can cause significant disability over time. Following initial reduction of the joint, the traditional treatment for primary shoulder dislocations has been immobilization in a sling, with the arm in a position of adduction and internal rotation. The length of the immobilization period is controversial, however most authors would recommend between three to six weeks in a sling followed by several months of rehabilitation to include range of motion and strengthening exercises. The clinical course of patients after this approach has been extensively investigated. Of particular interest is the relatively high rate of recurrent instability in young patients, reported to be between 17 and 96%. A prospective randomized trial is needed to determine whether in young patients (16-30 yrs of age) following reduction of a first-time traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation, does EMERGENT (<4 hours post reduction) immobilization of the affected shoulder in external rotation reduce the rate of recurrent instability experienced within 12 months versus emergent immobilization in a traditional internal rotation sling? Eligible patients will be randomly allocated to the sling or ER brace. The results of this study will provide the best evidence for choosing emergent immobilization for shoulder dislocations.
This is a multi-centre, prospective post marketing surveillance study to assess mid-term performance of the Mpact cup in subjects requiring primary total hip arthroplasty.