There are about 9403 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Switzerland. 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.
OTf is a monomeric glycoprotein of 686 amino acid residues and, as a member of the transferrin family, folds into two homologous globular lobes, each containing a single reversible Fe3 + binding site located within the interdomain cleft of each lobe. A comparison of apo (metal-free) and holostructures shows that iron binding or release in OTf occurs via a mechanism that involves opening or closing domains. human lactoferrin, transferrin, and OTf share the same reversible iron binding mechanism. Lactoferrin (Lf) is a 77 kDa glycosylated protein highly concentrated in human and bovine milk and can exist in an apo (metal free) state or can bind two ferric ions with very high affinity (k = 1022 M-1) forming holo-Lf . It has been recently reported that the addition of apo-Lf to a test meal containing FeSO4 significantly increased (+56%) iron absorption in young infants [19]. Despite these positive results in infants, to our knowledge, the ability of Lf to improve iron absorption from FeSO4 has not yet been assessed in adult women. OTf and Lf will be tested as iron absorption enhancers by comparing the fractional iron absorption with that of FeSO4, the most widely used iron supplement. This study will provide information on how to improve iron absorption.In a randomized single-blind crossover study, the iron bioavailability is determined by means of stable iron isotope technology via the incorporation of stable isotopes from intrinsically labeled compounds into the erythrocytes 14 days after the study product.
To explore medication adherence in patients who were hospitalised due to heart failure.
ACTION Switzerland is a cross-sectional, observational, descriptive, and exploratory survey-based study without collection of laboratory data. The study is not related to any specific treatment options or pharmaceutical product. Collection of data will be performed via quantitative online survey by a third-party vendor. The goal of this study is to provide insights to drive awareness around the needs of People Living with Obesity (PLwO) and Health Care Professionals (HCPs) involved in obesity treatment and management.
This is a pilot exploratory study to investigate the effects of a probiotic Bifidobacterium longum NCC3001 intake on physiological and psychophysiological parameters related to stress in healthy individuals with mild to moderate stress level.
The aim of this study is to analyze the reasons for unplanned readmissions after cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Basel. Predictive factors for readmissions and the development over the last 10 years will be analyzed.
The investigators aim to compare the efficacy of an IBI targeting complicated grief symptoms (LIVIA 2.0) compared to an already investigated IBI (LIVIA 1) using a guidance on demand design in a randomised controlled trial (RCT). More specifically, the investigators will test the following primary hypotheses: - Both interventions will significantly increase participants' well-being and decrease their distress, and those changes will be stable until follow-up. - LIVIA 2.0 will be more efficient than LIVIA 1 on all measure outcomes. - LIVIA 2.0 will have less dropouts than LIVIA 1.
This is a prospective, multicentre observational study screening all adult patients admitted to a participating hospital over a 6-month study period (may be adjusted to 4-8 months according to recruitment) and including all patients with suspicion of or confirmed acute mesenteric ischaemia (AMI). Only admission data and hospital mortality outcome will be collected for patients in whom suspicion of AMI is not confirmed. For patients with confirmed AMI full data collection regarding diagnostics, management and long-term outcome is required. Investigators aim to recruit 40-50 sites with expected median of 10-20 patients with confirmed AMI per site during the study period (naturally depending on the size of the hospital). The start of the study is planned for Spring 2022. The aim of the study is to identify the incidence of AMI and its different forms in adult hospitalized patients, and to describe patient characteristics (demographic, clinical and laboratory) at baseline, applied diagnostics and management, as well as outcomes in patients with AMI. An additional aim is to compare the baseline characteristics and outcomes of patients with confirmed AMI to those of patients with suspected AMI in whom the diagnosis was not confirmed.
The overall aim of this study is to prevent hypoglycemic events in patients with hypoglycemia after a meal and to develop a sustainable hypoglycemia correction strategy.
The principal aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a four-week foot strenghtening protocol combining active voluntary exercises and assisted-active voluntary exercises by neuromuscular electrical stimulation on hallux toe flexion strength in comparison to a standard foot strengthening protocol in a healthy adult recreational active population. The secondary objectives of the study are to investigate the effects of this protocol on lesser toes flexor strength, foot morphology deformation in one, two and three dimensions and kinetic parameters when walking and running.
Hypertension is a major risk factor for stroke, ischaemic heart disease, and kidney disease. One major cause for uncontrolled blood pressure in spite of prescribed pharmacotherapy was found to be non-adherence including erratic use of prescribed medication. General practitioners (GP) face limitations when a guideline-conform therapy fails. A new tool to measure and assess medication adherence could be useful to identify patients who are not using medicine as prescribed. This provides new opportunities for patient-specific recommendations and adjustments of treatment. Our aim is to assess the usefulness of the adherence package AMoPac to identify non-adherence in hypertensive patients nonresponding to treatment in daily practice.