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Filter by:Study of persistent platelet reactivity during acute coronary syndrome. Patients are included at admission to the hospital. Platelet aggregation is evaluated by platelet function testing after blood sampling during hospitalization. No changes in treatment is planned.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection in reducing symptoms caused by carpal tunnel syndrome.
Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is the most frequent cause of acute neuromuscular weakness in the Western World and can occur at any age. GBS is a rpadily progressive 'inflammatory' disorder of the perihperal nerves often leading to sever paresis of the limbs. Most GBS patients also have sensory disturbances (tingling or dull feeling) and pain. Some patients also have double vision or problems with swallowing. GBS mau also involve the respiratory muscles, leading to insufficient ventilation and admission to an intensive care unit. GBS pateints have a vairable prognosis; 20-30% require mechnical ventilation for a period ranging from weeks to months, 20% are unable to walk after 6 months nad 3-5% dies. Progression of weakness in GBS is usually rapid and reaches its peak within 4 weeks in the majority of patients, but many develop their maximum deficit within 2 weeks. Thereafter, the patients have a variable prognosis. GBS is a treatable disorder. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) 2g/kg administered in 5 days was shown to be effective when administered within the first two weeks after onset of symptoms, and is considered the treatment of choice by most experts in the field. Although the standard treatment for GBS is a single course of IVIg (2g/kg administered in 5 days), many patients fails to recover abd remain with substantial disability. Patients with GBS and especially those with a poor prognosis potentially may benefit from more powerful abd when possible a more mechanistically rational therapy. Recent experimental evidence suggests that complement activation palys a crucial role in the development of neuromuscular weakness in GBS making complement inhibitors and regulators attracive therapeutic targets. Our hypothesis is that Eculizumab, with its function as a complement inhibitor, will be very effective in preventing progression of weakness in patients with GBS.
Primary Objective: To test the hypothesis that 6 months treatment with glatiramer acetate (GA) decreases epileptiform activity in young girls with Rett syndrome. Primary Safety Objective:To evaluate the safety and tolerability of 6 months treatment with GA in these patients. Secondary Objectives: 1. To test the hypothesis that 6 months treatment with glatiramer acetate (GA) improves respiratory dysfunction. 2. To evaluate the effect of GA treatment on general behaviour communication, hand stereotyping, feeding, sleep and other autonomic symptoms: gastrointestinal and cardiac. 3. To assess the effect of GA treatment on bodily development. Primary Endpoint:Improvement of epileptiform activity as recorded in a 24-hours EEG. Primary Safety Endpoint:Frequency and severity of treatment-related AEs (including safety lab parameters). Secondary Endpoints: 1. Improvement in the scoring of breath holds and hyperventilation, as measured with non-invasive respiratory inductance plethysmography (NoxT3 device) and parents' diaries. 2. Changes in general behaviour, communication, feeding and motor skills as assessed by the investigator (based on Kerr and Naidu validated severity scores) and recorded in parents' diary. 3. Decrease in seizure frequency as reported in parents' diary. 4. Improvement in sleep schedule as recorded in a sleep diary. 5. Change in height and weight. Population:Ten girls, 6 to 15 years old, diagnosed with Rett syndrome (RTT) Study Design:This is a single - center, exploratory, open-label, study in 10 girls diagnosed with RTT. The study will consist of four parts: Screening and baseline assessments, initial and final dose-setting period, treatment period and end-of study follow-up. Investigational Product:Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone® , Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.) Sample Size Consideration: The planned sample size of 10 patients was considered adequate by the investigator for this phase I exploratory proof-of-concept study. The study is not expected to show statistical significance or statistical power, only a trend for the study endpoints. Each patient will serve as her own control. Duration of Study: Approximately 8 months per patient (including up to 2 weeks pre-treatment assessment, 6 months initial dose and treatment periods and end-of study visit). Overall study duration: the study is expected to be completed within 12 months (dependent on rate of recruitment).
Between 10% and 15% of patients with endogenous hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) have ectopic (non-pituitary) production of adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) that causes cortisol excess. In approximately 50% of these patients, the tumoral source of ACTH cannot be found initially despite very detailed and extensive imaging, including studies such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and octreotide scan (Octreoscan) using the standard dose of indium- 111 pentetreotide ([111In-DTPA-D-Phe]-pentetreotide). The sensitivity and specificity of structurally based imaging studies depends on anatomic alterations and the size of the tumor. In contrast, positron emission tomography (PET) and somatostatin ligand imaging detect pathologic tissue based on physiologic and biochemical processes within the abnormal tissue. This protocol tests the ability of [18F]-L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (18F-DOPA) PET, and the somatostatin imaging analogue, 68Ga-DOTATATE-PET, to localize the source of ectopic ACTH production.
The essential arterial hypotension and allostasis registry is a prospective, observational research that has the purpose of demonstrating that essential blood pressure (BP) disorders and the associated comorbidities are a result of the inappropriate allostatic response to daily life stress. This required a functioning brain orchestrating the evaluation of the threat and choosing the response, this is a mind-mediated phenomenon. If the response is excessive it contributes to high BP, if deficient to low BP, and the BP itself will identify the allostatic pattern, which in turn will play an important role in the development of the comorbidities. To do so, consecutive patients of any age and gender that visit a cardiologist's office in Medellin, Colombia, are recruited. Individuals are classified according to their arterial BP and allostasis and follow them in time to see what kind of diseases develops the most (including BP) in the follow up according to the categorization of the characteristic chosen and after adjustment for confounder's variables. In addition, stress events with their date are registered. HYPOTHESIS The causes of the diseases are multifactorial. Physical, biochemical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of development dynamically interact to shape the health development process. A person´s health depends on their: 1. Biological and physiologic systems 2. External and internal environment (a) physical, b) internal behavioural and arousal state as registered by the brain. 3. Their interaction. The allostatic mechanisms to the internal and external stressors (allostatic load) involves a network composed by: 1. Functional systems; mediated by: 1. The Autonomic Nervous System 2. The endocrine system 3. The immune system 2. Structural changes: whenever the internal and/or external stressors are long lasting and/or strength enough, they may induce changes in: 1. Epigenetic, endophenotypes, polyphenism. 2. Plasticity 3. The interaction between a) and b). The network response do not affect exclusively the BP, propitiating the development of comorbidities, which may prompt strategies for prevention, recognition and ultimately, treatment. The allostatic model defines health as a state of responsiveness. The concept of psycho-biotype: The allostasis is the result of both: biological (allostasis) and psychological (psychostasis) abilities. It is proposed that both components behave in similar direction and magnitude. Immune disorders may be associated with the development of cancer. High BP population has a higher sympathetic and lower vagal tone, this has been associated with a decrease in the immune´s system function. Resources and energy depletion: Terms like weathering have been used to describe how exposures to different allostatic loads gradually scrape away at the protective coating that keeps people healthy. It is postulated that High BP individuals have more resources and energy.
Quest for modifier genes associated with ventricular arrhythmias in presence of a cardiac sodium channel gene (SCN5A-delPhe1617) mutation.
The purpose of this protocol is to create a registry for patients diagnosed with Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency (G1D), or patients experiencing symptoms consistent with G1D but not yet diagnosed, to enter medical information for physicians and other health researchers to analyze to increase the understanding of G1D and any sub-diagnoses.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate of the safety and efficacy of decitabine treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome.
Shoulder-hand syndrome，a common complication of stroke patient，which is an important factor of limb function recovery.This research aims to observe the effect and safety of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine Combined with Rehabilitation Therapy for Post-stroke Shoulder-hand Syndrome.Furthermore, the investigators will promote the treatment in community hospital.