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Single Versus Dual Spine Attending Surgeons in Complex Adult Deformity Surgery:
Two recent studies showed that having two attending spine surgeons performing complex adult spine deformity surgery instead of one, decreased complications, unplanned surgeries within 30-days [Ames], 90-day readmissions, wound infection, pulmonary embolism/deep vein thrombosis and post-operative neurologic complications [Sethi]. However, both studies were retrospective and did not evaluate any cost-savings associated with having two spine surgeons instead of one performing complex spine deformity surgery. Most cost-effectiveness studies have used traditional accounting (TA) methods to determine costs. A few cost-effectiveness...
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Study 102: Multiple Ascending Dose Study of ALLN-346 (Engineered Urate Oxidase)
The purpose of this Phase I study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ALLN-346 in in normal healthy volunteers, in an ascending dose design. ALLN-346 is an (oral) enzyme that specifically degrades urate in the intestinal tract.
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Study of Pain Catastrophizing-2 (SPAC-2)
This study experimentally manipulates pain catastrophizing in order to investigate the neural mechanisms by which pain catastrophizing influences the experience of pain in different ethnic groups among adults with knee osteoarthritis. Participants will be randomized to either a single session cognitive-behavioral intervention to reduce pain catastrophizing or a pain education control group.
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Study of Ruxolitinib Cream for the Treatment of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
The purpose of this study is to assess the potential efficacy of topical ruxolitinib for the treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
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Study of the Efficacy and Safety of RPH-104 in Adult Subjects With Schnitzler Syndrome
The primary goal of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of RPH-104 in subjects with Schnitzler Syndrome using Schnitzler Disease Activity Score (SDAS), which includes the Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) and the local laboratory C-reactive protein (CRP) result
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Subcutaneous Anifrolumab in Adult Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The purpose of this study is evaluating the efficacy and safety of SC antifrolumab in adult patients with moderate -to-severe SLE despite receiving standard therapy
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Targeting Senescence to Reduce Osteoarthritis Pain and cartilagE Breakdown (ROPE)
Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder in the U.S. and a leading cause of disability. Increasing age, obesity, and previous injury increase the lifetime risk of knee OA, but these factors are also independently associated with increased cellular senescence. Senescent cells accumulate in many tissues and contribute to chronic pathologies, linked to the secretion of pro-inflammatory factors collectively known as the senescence-associated secretory phenotype. In OA, senescent cells promote production of cytokines, chemokines, and matrix-degrading enzymes involved in progressive cartilage breakdown. The...
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Testing of an Educational Tool for Patients With Melanoma and Pre-Existing Autoimmune Disease Who Are Candidates for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
This study learn how easily patients can use an educational tool that will be created for patients with melanoma and pre-existing autoimmune diseases who receive or will receive immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs. Patients will be asked their opinions about the design, accessibility, and content of the tool. Researchers will use the information collected to improve the educational materials that will help patients make future decisions about their treatment.
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The Effect of Minocycline and N-acetylcysteine for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia
Evaluation of the effect of combinatorial treatment of fibromyalgia patients (standard of care + minocycline + N-acetylcysteine (NAC) relative to standard of care on subjective pain measurement Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR).
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The NOTICE Study: Neurosurgery and OrThopedIcs Communication Evaluation Study Following Lumbar Fusions
The purpose of this single-blind, randomized, controlled study is to assess the efficacy of "informative text messages" vs "traditional handouts" provided to lumbar spine surgery patients post-operatively.
