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The aim of the study is to compare the performance of the O3 cerebral oximeter and sensor to a 510(k) cleared NIRS (Near-Infrared Spectroscopy) device on neonatal subjects based on data collected from the cutaneously placed forehead sensors. Due to the design of the systems, the devices will be used serially instead of concurrently. Because of this timing, changes in patient state may not be reflected in measurements collected by both devices.
A prospective, multicenter, randomized, concurrently controlled, noninferiority clinical trial to compare the safety and effectiveness of instrumented Bio2 Vitrium Cervical Interbody Device in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with structural allograft bone and local autologous bone graft in treating patients with a symptomatic degenerative cervical disc disease at one level from C3/C4 to C7/T1.
This phase II trial studies how well docetaxel or abiraterone acetate work when combined with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in treating patients with hormone sensitive prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel and abiraterone acetate, 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. Antihormone therapy, such as ADT may lessen the amount of androgen made by the body. It is not yet known whether docetaxel or abiraterone acetate work better when combined with ADT in treating patients with hormone sensitive prostate cancer.
The purpose of this study is to determine if dMMR and/or POLE exonuclease domain mutant stage III colon cancer patients gain clinical benefit (i.e. improvement in disease free and overall survival) from PD-L1 inhibitors after standard fluoropyrimidine-based adjuvant chemotherapy. Avelumab binds PD-L1 and blocks the interaction between PD-L1 and PD-1. This removes the suppressive effects of PD-L1 on anti-tumour CD8+ T cells, resulting in the restoration of cytotoxic T cell response. The rationale of giving Avelumab after standard adjuvant chemotherapy to this well-defined, molecularly-selected, group is based on the fact that dMMR and POLE exonuclease domain mutant CRCs have a highly and ultra-mutated genetic profile, respectively, thus leading to a high number of neo-antigens with associated over expression of immune checkpoint related proteins. This profile is expected to be highly responsive to checkpoint inhibition as suggested by data of PD-1 inhibitors in dMMR/MSI-H metastatic CRCs. If this study meets the primary endpoint, using Avelumab in the adjuvant setting following standard chemotherapy would become the standard of care for patients with dMMR and/or POLE exonuclease domain mutant colon cancers. Furthermore, given the availability of molecular markers for patient selection, funders of healthcare would be more likely to fund this treatment. This study also provides a unique opportunity to conduct translational research analyses on pre- and post-treatment tumour tissue samples and blood samples from dMMR or POLE mutant CRC patients treated with the checkpoint inhibitor Avelumab.
This phase 2, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study is to assess the safety and efficacy of miricorilant (CORT118335) in patients with presumed Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
This phase II trial studies how well tavokinogene telseplasmid with electroporation (tavo-EP), pembrolizumab, and epacadostat work in treating patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck that cannot be removed by surgery. Tavokinogene telseplasmid with electroporation is a gene therapy that may delay of tumor growth and which may have less toxicity than other methods of gene delivery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Epacadostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving tavokinogene telseplasmid with electroporation, pembrolizumab, and epacadostat may work better in treating squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential improvement of sleep quality in children who have residual obstructive sleep apnea, using either an orthodontic intervention or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), versus no treatment.
Introduction: Previous studies indicate that patient characteristics and clinical and psychological factors are related to the effect of surgical treatment but more knowledge about predictors is important in the selection of patients for arthroscopic subacromial decompression. Objective: To identify patient characteristics and clinical and psychological factors for pre-operatively predicting the effect of arthroscopic subacromial decompression. Method: Patients meting the inclusion criteria will consecutively be enrolled in the study when referred to arthroscopic subacromial decompression. Prior to surgery, patient characteristics and clinical data will be collected. At six and twelve month postoperatively, the effect of the surgical treatment will be assessed. The relationship between effect of surgery and patient characteristics and clinical factors collected at baseline will be examined.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of acupuncture on heart rate variability, skin conductance (sweating), and rated behavioral expression of agitation, irritability, and anxiety and mood in qualifying adults with a diagnosis of cognitively unimpaired, or probable Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia or Dementia with Lewy Bodies. Study subjects will all receive one real acupuncture treatment; mood scales will be assessed before and after. Massachusetts General Hospital is paying for this research to be done.