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Testing a New Study Device for Brain Aneurysms
A saccular intracranial aneurysm is a balloon-like bump in a brain blood vessel that can burst and cause big problems. The purpose of this study is to see if a new device is safe and helpful for treating this condition.
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Using the TheraBionic Device to Treat Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out how the TheraBionic device will affect pancreatic cancer. The TheraBionic device is a small portable device. We want to see if the device will prevent cancer growth.
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Testing the Study Drug DFP-10917 for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The purpose of this study is to find out more about the drug DFP-10917. We want to see if it is safe and helpful for treating people with acute myeloid leukemia.
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Studying the Medicine Apitegromab for Babies with Muscle Weakness
Spinal muscular atrophy is a disease that makes muscles weak and hard to move. The purpose of this study is to test a new medicine called apitegromab. We want to see if it is safe and helpful for babies under 2 years old who still have trouble moving even though they already got another treatment called survival motor neuron therapy.
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Genetic Disorders Movement Disorder Neurology Disorders Rare Disease Bones, Joints, Muscles Children, Infants, Teen Health
Studying a Blood Test to Guide Cancer Treatment After Surgery
The purpose of this study is to see if a blood test can help doctors decide who needs extra cancer treatment after surgery for bladder, kidney. Ureter, or urethra cancer. The blood test looks for cancer DNA in the blood. If the test finds cancer DNA, patients may get one or two cancer drugs, or they may be watched closely.
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Cancer Cancer: Kidney, Liver, Pancreas Cancer: Urinary and Bladder
Managing Osteoarthritis Pain with Movement and Healthy Eating at Home
Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints, often in the hips and knees. The purpose of this study is to find ways to help people with chronic pain due to this condition. We want to find a drug-free way to better manage symptoms through movement and healthy eating. The study is done entirely at home with virtual visits and assessments. The study team will provide more details.
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Pain Arthritis, Lupus, and Autoimmune Disorders Bones, Joints, Muscles Weight, Metabolism, Nutrition
Learning the Best Ways to Treat Broken Bones and Reduce Future Fractures
The purpose of this study is to learn more about different ways to care for patients after they break a bone and to reduce your chances of having another fracture. We are looking for volunteers with a recent bone break and who have a regular doctor. They also must not have certain health conditions like cancer, severe kidney disease, or other bone diseases. The study team will provide more information.
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Studying Hair Loss and Family History
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what might cause a kind of hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia. We are looking for Black or African American women who have this condition. If you join the study, you will be asked to answer a short survey, have pictures taken of your scalp, and give a saliva sample so we can look at your DNA. We are also looking for family members-whether they have hair loss or not-to take part. This is not a treatment study.
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Helping Patients Manage Pain and Medicine After Surgery
The purpose of this research is to learn which of three treatments works best for helping people manage pain and use medicine after surgery. We also want to understand how pain, mood, and medicine use change after surgery. One of the treatments is a type of talk therapy called motivational interviewing, which may help people feel better and use less pain medicine. If you join the study, you will be placed into a group by chance-like flipping a coin. We are looking for volunteers who are scheduled for elective orthopedic surgery at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
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Studying Bone and Kidney Problems in Patients with Diabetes and Nerve Damage in their Feet
The purpose of this study is to learn how your kidneys affect the bones in your feet. We believe that healthy kidneys help keep your foot bones strong. Having diabetes and nerve damage can increase your chances of having kidney and foot problems. You will help us understand more about how they are related which will ultimately help us discover tests and treatments to prevent diabetes related foot problems.
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How Muscles Affect Walking as We Get Older
The purpose of this study is to find out why some older adults lose the ability to walk easily. Our researchers will test how changes in muscles, like strength and energy, affect walking and fitness. The goal is to find ways to help people stay active and independent as they age. To learn more, please visit our website here: www.sommastudy.com/somma2
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Aging Men's Health Pain Wellness and Lifestyle Women's Health Bones, Joints, Muscles
Treating Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer with a New Combination of Medications
The purpose of this study is to find a safe dose of the drugs pembrolizumab, tazemetostat and topotecan. We want to see if this combination will lower the chance of relapsed SCLC growing or spreading.
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Using Metformin to Improve Sleep
This study wants to find out if a medicine called metformin can help people sleep better. It looks at how metformin affects a special kind of sleep that helps with learning and memory. The study also checks if metformin can fix daily activity and rest patterns that get messed up by health problems.
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Learning About Patient Experiences with HyQvia for Nerve Disease
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is a long-term illness where the body's defense system attacks the nerves, making people feel weak and numb. This study aims to learn about the experiences of people with this disease who are using a medicine called HyQvia. We want to understand their symptoms, how the disease affects their daily lives, and their treatment experiences. The information we gather may help others in the future by improving our understanding of CIDP and making future research studies better.
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Comparing Two Treatments for People With Low Tumor Burden Follicular Lymphoma
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the drug mosunetuzumab. We want to see if this drug works better than the usual treatment for a type of cancer called low tumor burden follicular lymphoma.
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Learning More About Living with Darier's Disease
Darier's disease is a rare skin condition that causes wart-like bumps. The purpose of this study is to learn more about the daily challenges faced by people with Darier's disease.
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Testing Genes for Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to understand why people with cystic fibrosis get diabetes. Both diseases are caused by changes in DNA and other molecules in the blood. These changes can cause thick mucus in the pancreas, which damages cells that make insulin, leading to diabetes.
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Genetic Disorders Lung Health Children, Infants, Teen Health Diabetes
Testing Seizure Medicine for Kids
The purpose of this study is to test a liquid medicine called zonisamide for kids with seizures. We want to see how the medicine moves in the body and if it is safe. The study is for kids aged 1 month to 17 years who have partial-onset seizures.
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Studying How People Make Shopping Decisions at Retailers
The purpose of this study is to test how people make shopping decisions. The goal is to see how factors in the retail space impact purchase choices. This study is currently available for volunteers located in Chapel Hill, NC & Raleigh, NC.
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Testing the Study Drug SGN-MesoC2 for Advanced Solid Tumors
The purpose of this study is to learn more about a new study drug called SGN-MesoC2. We want to see if this study drug is safe and helpful for people with advanced solid tumors. We are looking for volunteers with certain types of cancer that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. These types of cancers include ovarian cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, endometrial cancer, colorectal cancer, or mesothelioma.
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