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CARES Study: Listening to Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the health of caregivers. We want to understand how life experiences before and during caregiving for someone with dementia may impact physical and emotional health over time. The goal is to find better ways to help caregivers feel supported. This study is done completely over the phone. Volunteers will get one call for an interview and then a follow-up call to connect them to resources, if needed.
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A Study of the Drug Reparixin for Patients with Myelofibrosis
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the study drug Reparixin. This study drug is for people with a type of blood cancer called myelofibrosis. We want to find out if Reparixin is safe and if it helps treat this cancer.
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Testing Spinal Cord Stimulation for Stiffness and Pain in Stiff Person Syndrome
Stiff person syndrome is a rare disease that makes your muscles very stiff and can cause painful muscle spasms. This study wants to find out if using spinal cord stimulation can help make these symptoms better.
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Exploring a New Program to Care for Rural Patients with Chronic Pain
The purpose of this study is to test a new program for patients in rural areas with chronic pain. We want to see if this program can help patients better manage their pain and daily functioning by working with a nurse care manager.
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Studying the Drug MT-7117 for Patients with a Rare Blood Disorder
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the study drug MT-7117. We want to see if this study drug is useful for patients with a rare blood disorder called Erythropoietic Protoporphyria. We also want to see if this study drug is tolerable to take.
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Testing the Study Drug Levocarnitine to Prevent Liver Damage in Leukemia or Lymphoma Patients
The purpose of this study to learn more about the study drug Levocarnitine. We want to see if this study drug protects the liver from chemotherapy for leukemia or lymphoma.
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Testing the Study Drug Lutikizumab for Severe Skin Disease
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin problem that causes painful bumps and boils under the skin. The purpose of this study is to find out if the study drug lutikizumab is safe and useful for treating this skin problem.
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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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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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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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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
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 New Glucose Sensors for People with Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to see how well new glucose sensors work. These sensors help people with diabetes track their blood sugar. The study compares the new sensors to ones already sold in stores.
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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 Weight, Metabolism, Nutrition Bones, Joints, Muscles
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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Comparing Different Migraine Medicines
The purpose of this study is to learn more about three migraine medicines: atogepant, propranolol, and topiramate. Our researchers want to see which one helps prevent migraines the best. Volunteers in the study will try one medicine and keep track of their headaches. The results will help doctors and patients choose the best medicine for migraine prevention.
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Helping People with HIV Quit Smoking Using Apps
The purpose of this study is to learn more about two different ways to help people with HIV quit smoking. The first way is to use the app called QuitStart along with the use of nicotine gum and patches. The second way is to use the app called Learn to Quit-HIV (LTQ-H) along with the use of nicotine gum and patches. We will compare each way to understand the pros and cons of each approach. We are looking for volunteers who have HIV and have smoked cigarettes every day in the past 30 days.
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HIV/AIDS Substance Use (Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, Tobacco) Wellness and Lifestyle
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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Studying Pump Chemotherapy For Colorectal Cancer that Spread to the Liver
Hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) chemotherapy is a way to give cancer medicine straight into the liver using a small pump. The purpose of this study is to see if using this type of chemotherapy with regular chemotherapy can help people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. Doctors will compare people who get both treatments to people who get only regular chemotherapy. The goal is to find out which treatment helps patients live longer and feel better.
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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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