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Archive for July 20th, 2012


Vitamin D may protect lung function in smokers

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with worse lung function and more rapid decline in lung function over time in smokers, suggesting that vitamin D may have a protective effect against the effects of smoking on lung function, according to a new study.

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Multicentre Phase I Trial of Engineered T Cells for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Primary Cutaneous CD30+ Large T Cell Lymphoma or Transformed CD30+ Mycosis Fungoides

Conditions :   CD30 Positive Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma;   CD30 Positive Transformed Mycosis Fungoides Intervention :   Genetic: Genetically modified T cells # 1138 Sponsors :   University of Cologne;   University of Cologne Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Neurocognitive and Supportive Therapy Interventions for Individuals With Parkinson’s Disease

Conditions :   Parkinson’s Disease;   Mild Cognitive Impairment Interventions :   Behavioral: Memory and Problem-Solving Intervention;   Behavioral: Supportive Therapy Sponsors :   Virginia Commonwealth University;   Virginia Commonwealth University;   Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Recruiting – verified July 2012

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Consistency in Individual Differences in Energy Intake Following Acute Exercise

Conditions :   Obesity;   Sedentary Intervention :   Sponsors :   The Miriam Hospital;   The Miriam Hospital;   National Cancer Institute (NCI) Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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Covered Versus Uncovered Self-expandable Metallic Stents for Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction

Condition :   Gastric Outlet Obstruction Due to Gastric Adenocarcinoma Interventions :   Device: Covered stent (Bona stent pyloric/duodenal covered) insertion;   Device: Uncovered stent (Bona stent, pyloric/duodenal) insertion Sponsors :   Samsung Medical Center;   Samsung Medical Center Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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Large-scale Trial Testing the Intensity of CYTOreductive Therapy in Polycythemia Vera (PV)

Condition :   Polycythemia Vera Interventions :   Drug: Hydroxyurea;   Procedure: Phlebotomy Sponsors :   Consorzio Mario Negri Sud;   Consorzio Mario Negri Sud;   Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco;   Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo Terminated – verified May 2012

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Radiation Dose Study of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy With Cisplatin Plus Fluorouracil in Oesophageal Cancer

Condition :   Esophageal Neoplasms Interventions :   Radiation: Megavoltage photon beam;   Drug: cisplatin-fluorouracil chemotherapy Sponsors :   Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd;   Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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The International Polycap Study 3 (TIPS-3)

Conditions :   Cardiovascular Disease;   Fractures;   Cancers Interventions :   Drug: Polycap DS;   Drug: enteric coated aspirin;   Drug: cholecalciferol Sponsors :   Population Health Research Institute;   Population Health Research Institute;   Cadila Pharnmaceuticals;   Wellcome Trust;   Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR);   Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario Recruiting – verified July 2012

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Phase 1 Pharmacokinetic Study of Oral MLN9708 Plus Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone in Adult Asian Patients With Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Condition :   Multiple Myeloma Intervention :   Drug: MLN9708 Sponsors :   Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.;   Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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Cold Snare Versus Double Biopsy Polypectomy Technique for Removal of Diminutive Colorectal Polyps

Condition :   Polyp of Large Intestine Interventions :   Procedure: removal of eligible polyps using cold snare polypectomy technique;   Procedure: removal of eligible polyps using double biopsy technique Sponsors :   Kyunghee University Medical Center;   Kyunghee University Medical Center Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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