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A Study for Those with Chronic Pancreatitis
Official Title A PHASE 1, SINGLE DOSE PK AND SAFETY STUDY WITH NI-03 FOLLOWED BY A PHASE 2, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PARALLEL-GROUP DOSE-RANGING STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF NI-03 COMPARED TO PLACEBO IN SUBJECTS WITH CHRONIC PANCREATITISPurpose
The purpose of this study is to learn if a study drug called NI-03 (also known as Camostat) can help people with chronic pancreatitis. We want to find out what effects, good or bad, the study drug has on the disease. It has been approved in Japan and has been available by prescription for the treatment of the acute pain associated with chronic pancreatitis. The study drug will not be approved for sale in the United States until tests from studies like this one show that it is safe and effective.
Could this study be right for you?
- You are between the ages of 18-80
- You have a diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis
- For males: documented surgical sterilization, sexual abstinence, or agreed upon means of contraception from screening until 28 days after final dose of study medication is required
- For females: documented surgical sterilization, sexual abstinence, postmenopausal status for at least 1 year, or agreed upon means of contraception from screening until 28 days after final dose of study medication is required
Age Range
18 and up -
A Study for Those with Chronic Pancreatitis - The PROCEED Study
Official Title Prospective Evaluation of Chronic Pancreatitis for Epidemiologic and Translational Studies PROCEED Study)Purpose
This study is done for researchers to understand pancreatitis and learn how the disease progresses naturally over time.
From the results of this study, researchers hope to develop some lab tests to support early diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis and to also discover any genetic factors that may affect your chances of developing chronic pancreatitis. The results of this study may also provide information that will open opportunities for new drug discovery.
Could this study be right for you?
- You have a history of acute or chronic pancreatitis OR
- You have experienced pain in your abdomen that a doctor has suggested could be due to pancreatitis
- You are between the ages of 18 and 75
Age Range
18 and up -
A Study for Those with Diabetic Macular Edema--The BOULEVARD Study
Official Title A PHASE 3, DOUBLE-MASKED, RANDOMIZED STUDY OF THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF INTRAVITREAL AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION IN PATIENTS WITH MODERATELY SEVERE TO SEVERE NONPROLIFERATIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHYPurpose
The purpose of this 28-week study to investigate the effects and safety of a medication in participants with Center Involving Diabetic Macular Edema (CI-DME). .
Could this study be right for you?
- 18 years and older
- Macular edema associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR)
- Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM)
Age Range
18 and up -
A Study for Those With Type 2 Diabetes AND Who Are Experiencing Food Insecurity
Official Title Linking Education, Produce Provision, and Community Referrals to Improve Diabetes Care (LINK)Purpose
The purpose of this study is to improve hemoglobin A1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes experiencing food insecurity. The study will examine the effects of a produce referral program alone and in combination with other interventions. Our research is designed to develop a deeper understanding of how to provide patients with type 2 diabetes that are experiencing food insecurity with the resources, skills, and education to manage their health and social needs.
Could this study be right for you?
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years and older
- Type 2 diabetes based on American Diabetes Association Criteria
- Hemoglobin A1c level > 7.5%
- Worried about running out of food before you have money to buy more
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant
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A Study of Milestones to Advance Language Learning
Official Title SMALL Talk: Study of Milestones to Advance Language LearningPurpose
The goal of this study is to identify early risk for developmental language disorder (DLD) among young, low-income children, and to determine how caregiver and child chronic stress and interaction quality interact to disrupt language growth among these children. The long-term objective is to identify pathways through which early family situations and the conditions of poverty disrupt early language paths among low-income children and contribute to heightened rates of DLD.
Could this study be right for you?
Inclusion criteria are:
- have a child that is 9 months or younger
- child resides in a low-income household, using some sort of government assistance or using the 200% threshold from the Department of Health and Human Services based on annual household income and number of persons in home
Exclusion criteria:
- Children who are multiple births, preterm (<35 weeks), and have profound or severe disabilities will be excluded, with the latter including congenital blindness, deafness, Down syndrome, and other frank neurological deficits.
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A Study of Mobile Health (mHealth), Breast Disease, and Lifestyle Modification
Official Title Mobile Health (mHealth), Breast Disease, and Lifestyle Modification: Developing a Grounded TheoryPurpose
The purpose of this study is to understand breast cancer survivors use of mobile health (mHealth) apps for lifestyle behavior change - eating a healthier diet, exercising more, dealing with stress, & stopping smoking. Interviews will last approximately 60 - 90 minutes.
Could this study be right for you?
- You have a diagnosis of breast disease or are a breast cancer survivor.
- You are age 18 or older
- You are a female
Age Range
18 and up -
A study on language impairment following a stroke
Official Title Laying the Groundwork for Personalized Medicine in Aphasia Therapy: Genetic and Cognitive Predictors of Restorative Treatment ResponsePurpose
This NIH-funded project will investigate patient-specific factors that may influence response to therapy for language impairment after stroke, or aphasia. Results from this work will assist with better estimation of prognosis for stroke survivors with aphasia, which could empower patients and families to make more informed health care decisions about how to pursue the most appropriate rehabilitation services based on their unique characteristics, such as genetics, cognitive skills, and brain structure after stroke.
Could this study be right for you?
Participants must meet the following criteria:
- Native English speaker
- Able to have an MRI
Age Range
18 and up -
A Study to Compare Medications in Patients with Advanced Parkinson's Disease
Official Title A Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Active-Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of ABBV-951 to Oral Carbidopa/Levodopa in Advanced Parkinson's Disease PatientsPurpose
The purpose of this study is to find out how well ABBV-951 works to control Parkinson's disease symptoms compared to oral Carbidopa (CD)/Levodopa (LD). The study is also seeking to test whether ABBV-951 is well tolerated in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Could this study be right for you?
- Male or female, age 30 or older
- Has not received deep brain stimulation, Carbidopa (CD)/Levodopa (LD) enteral suspension, or any other Parkinson's Disease (PD) medication as continuous daily infusion
- Subject does not have a history of significant skin conditions or disorders
- Subject does not have a recent (within 6 months before screening) history of drug or alcohol abuse
- Subject does not have a history or presence of psychotic episodes
- Subject does not have other clinically significant unstable medical conditions
- Subject must have a diagnosis of levodopa-responsive idiopathic PD
* other eligibility criteria to be discussed/reviewed with the study team
Age Range
30 and up -
A Study to Evaluate Relationship Dynamics in Families of Children with ADHD and Their Opposite-Sex Siblings
Official Title Relationship Dynamics in Families of Children with ADHD and Their Opposite-Sex SiblingsPurpose
This study is being done to better understand relationship dynamics between children with ADHD, their siblings, and their parents. Our goal is to better understand how differences in family dynamics affect children with ADHD. Participants will be asked to fill out several self-report questionnaires and engage in a family conflict task. During several tasks, participants will have various physiological measures (e.g., heart rate, breathing rate, etc.) taken using electrodes placed on their body. Results of this study will be used to develop other studies and to inform future treatment and prevention programs.
Could this study be right for you?
We are recruiting children between 8 and 10 years old with an opposite sex sibling. In order to participate, families must meet the following criteria:
- Mothers must be willing to participate
- They must have a child between ages 8 and 10
- That child must have a sibling of the opposite sex that is within 2 years of their age
Age Range
6 and up -
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of a Dietary Supplement Used in Treating COVID-19
Official Title Randomized Proof-of-Concept Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Explore the Effectiveness of a Plant Polyphenol for COVID-19Purpose
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether a commercially available dietary supplement may decrease the severity of patients with early COVID-19
Could this study be right for you?
Inclusion Criteria:
- Outpatients who test positive for infection with SARS-CoV-2
- Age 45 years and older
- Experiencing COVID 19 symptoms for 7 days or less, OR 72 hours of new respiratory symptoms
- Patient must have access to the internet or a smartphone to complete surveys
- English-speaking patients
Age Range
45 and up -
A Study to Examine Sex Differences in Pain Reports and Brain Activation in Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease
Official Title Sex Differences in Pain Reports and Brain Activation in Older Adults with Alzheimer's DiseasePurpose
The purpose of this study is to examine how men and women with and without dementia might perceive and respond to pain or discomfort.
Participants may complete various questionnaires by phone or video conferencing once a week for up to 8 weeks with an optional MRI screening.
Could this study be right for you?
- Men and women aged 60 years or older
- Dementia or memory issues
Participants and their caregiver (if applicable) may complete only 1 day of the study, or they may complete as many as they would like for up to 8 days total.
Age Range
60 and up -
A Study to Examine the Early Development of Attention, Learning, and Memory During Childhood
Official Title A multi-year study of learning during childhoodPurpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the early development of attention, learning, and memory.
The duration of the study will last over 4 years.
Participation in this study includes 4, 90-minute-long visits to the lab per year. During these 90-minute-long visits, your child will play 2-3 computerized games, designed to assess different aspects of their cognitive ability.
Could this study be right for you?
Children aged 4 years old only; children must be 4 years old at their initial visit to participate.
Age Range
4 and up