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Filter by:The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of using the SinuSonic on psychological and physical well-being in adults who have nasal/sinus congestion. The study aims are: - Aim #1: to evaluate the effect of the SinuSonic on physical and psychological well-being in individuals with chronic nasal congestion; - Aim #2: to evaluate the relationship between autonomic reactivity and psychological well-being (i.e., anxiety and depression) in individuals with chronic nasal congestion; - Exploratory Aim: to evaluate the impact of adverse experiences on physical and psychological well-being in individuals who experience chronic nasal congestion. Participants will be asked to complete self-report measures of physical health, mental health and autonomic regulation before using SinuSonic (i.e., baseline research session) and after 5 weeks of directed use (post-intervention). Demographic information and adverse experiences will be documented during the baseline research session. Participants will be asked to document (weekly) current nasal symptoms and SinuSonic usage.
The general purpose of this study is to compare Chitosan-dextran (Chitodex) gel versus current standard of care, Gelfoam, as a middle ear (ME) and external auditory canal (EAC) packing agent as part of tympanoplasty procedures to close tympanic membrane perforations (TMP).
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of ATA3219 in participants with relapsed/refractory (R/R) B-cell non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL).
This research aims to investigate the interplay between menstrual cycles, sleep patterns, and athletic performance. Before experimental sessions, participants will maintain menstrual diaries for three months and complete assessments for sleep disorders and chronotype. Sleep duration will be objectively measured over five nights using actigraphy, complemented by sleep-related data from an actigraph and the Karolinska Sleep Diary. The study involves two sessions: normal sleep (based on habitual duration) and restricted sleep (reduced by 3 hours). Athletes will engage in a simulated match-play game before both sessions, followed by comprehensive performance tests the next day. Blood samples will be collected at three intervals to analyze hormonal profiles (including progesterone, and estradiol), markers of muscle damage, inflammation, stress (such as TNF-α, IL-6, CRP, myoglobin, cortisol, testosterone), and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). On Day 1, pre- and post-training blood samples will be obtained, and participants will wear an actigraph, adhere to specified bedtime routines, and report activities (restricted sleep group). Day 2 involves completing a sleep diary, refraining from caffeine, responding to questionnaires assessing readiness to train and mood, and undergoing performance tests followed by self-reporting of pain levels and perceived exertion using established scales (VAS, RPE 6-20).
It is known that the interactions of the graft and recipient microbiome are capable of modulating immune responses, inducing resilience or exacerbation of various inflammatory or fibrotic processes, therefore variations in the lung microbiome are associated with immunological changes in the transplanted lung. The main objective is to understand the impact of new systems for conditioning and improving suboptimal lung grafts with ex vivo perfusion(EVLP) on the lung microbiome and its association with tissue inflammation. The hypothesis is that manipulation of lung grafts and perfusion with broad-spectrum antibiotics during EVLP conditioning changes the lung microbiome, conditioning a less pro-inflammatory environment. The methodology: This is a single-center prospective observational study. 7 consecutive brain-dead donors who do not meet the criteria to be lung donors will be included in the study. They will be carried out: - P1. Detection: The donor without criteria to be a lung donor or rejected by all the transplant teams. - P2. Extraction. - P3. Cold preservation: The left lung will be cold-preserved - P4. EVLP Conservation: The right lung will be prepared and conditioned for 3 hours using EVLP The following samples will be taken at two times: - T0: At the end of the extraction - Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL): Before tracheal clamping, BAL will be taken from the left main bronchus using bronchoscopy. The BAL will be performed on the right lung just before starting P4. - Lung biopsy: Lung biopsy of the lower lobe of both grafts will be performed - Preservation liquid or Perfusion liquid: 20 mL of preservation liquid that is in contact with the left graft before storage, as a sterility control (P3) and 20 mL of perfusion liquid before conditioning, as a sterility control (P4). - T1: At the end of the conservation protocols (P3 or P4). - B.A.L. - Lung biopsy: left lower lobe. - Preservation liquid or Infusion liquid: 20 mL of preservation liquid that is in contact with the left graft or 20 mL of perfusion fluid. Due to the manipulation of the grafts during extraction and use of the technique, which involves extubating the donor and subsequently intubated again the grafts, as well as perfusion for a minimum of 3 hours with antibiotics, the use of EVLP could alter the microbiome of the grafts. This alteration could impact the obtaining of viable organs for transplant, in the immediate postoperative period as well as in the long-term results. There are no studies that analyse the change in the microbiome after conditioning with EVLP or its relationship with inflammatory parameters.
A combination of generally regarded as safe (GRAS) compounds named GLY-LOW, which included: alpha lipoic acid, pyridoxamine, nicotinamide, piperine and thiamine, were examined in pre-clinical experiments. GLY-LOW supplementation reduced caloric intake and increased insulin sensitivity in mice. In female mice, GLY-LOW supplementation reversed aging-related declines in female hormones. Studies in humans are needed to examine the feasibility, utility and efficacy of GLY-LOW supplementation in post-menopausal women with obesity toward improving aging-related impairments. The effect of GLY-LOW supplementation on these obesity and biological age-related impairments in post-menopausal adult female humans with obesity is unknown. We aim to translate the findings of GLY-LOW supplementation in animals to a cohort of healthy, postmenopausal females at birth with obesity by conducting a one-group, no-placebo comparer, pre post intervention clinical trial. Additionally, we propose to examine the specific effect of supplementation by GLY-LOW on biological aging via retina scan. The objectives of the proposed pilot study are: I. Conduct a 6-month pilot study to examine the feasibility, utility and efficacy of GLY-LOW supplementation in a total of 40 postmenopausal female born adults > 55 years with obesity (> 30 BMI) Ia. Examine alterations in self-reported caloric intake and the following health and biological aging, parameters prior to and after 6 months of GLY-LOW supplementation: 1. Self-reported Caloric Intake 2. Metabolic disease risk 3. Cardiovascular disease risk 4. Metabolic assessments 5. Hormones 6. Physical Function and Fitness 7. Muscular strength 8. Cognitive Function and Depression assessments 9. Systemic inflammation 10. Biological aging 11. Safety parameters (also every 2 months during the intervention; ECG at baseline and 2 months only) 12, Compliance measures (pill counts and interviews every 2 months during the intervention)
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the ability of HT-6184 to decrease inflammation and pain in patients after third molar removal. The main question it aims to answer are: - Does HT-6184 decrease inflammation in patients after third molar removal? - Does HT-6184 decrease pain in patients after third molar removal? Participants will be asked to do the following during the clinical trial: - Take a single oral dose of HT-6184 or placebo - Allow a oral surgeon remove their third molar teeth - Blood draws on 5 occurrences - Rate their pain intensity - Attend two follow-up appointments on day 1 and day 2 after third molar removal - Participate in one follow-up phone call 5-7 days after third molar removal
This study evaluates the relationship between alterations in the GI microbiome and GI inflammation on symptom burden in women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy.
The commensal oral bacteria are responsible for the initiation and propagation of the disease through the process of dysbiosis, or microbial imbalance. The disease proceeds cyclically with periods of activity and quiescence until therapeutic action is taken, or the tooth and surrounding structures are destroyed by the disease process that may result in the loss of the tooth. As periodontal disease progresses from gingivitis to periodontitis, a greater number of anaerobic organisms colonize deeper periodontal pockets, such as Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis, which triggers the host inflammatory response. This response includes the production and dissemination of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biomarker of inflammation, as well as various neutrophil and macrophage compounds such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a), matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and interleukins (IL-1 and IL-8). An elevated serum CRP level suggests that the inflammation arising as a result of periodontitis may correlate with cardiovascular pathology. Additionally, smoking creates an increasingly favorable environment for the growth of periodontal pathogens, thus furthering the disease process. In recent meta-analysis, published articles on the effect of saffron supplementation on three inflammatory biomarkers (CRP, TNF-α, and IL-6) were evaluated. Combining eight eligible trials, it was demonstrated that saffron supplementation did not have a significant effect on serum levels of the three inflammatory biomarkers. However, in the subgroup analysis, saffron was found to significantly reduce CRP and TNF-α serum concentrations
Evaluating hemostasis in decompensated liver cirrhosis with novel hemostatic assays.