Association of alcohol abstinence with risk of hyperuricemia in rural Chinese adults: the Henan Rural Cohort Study by Xiaokang Dong, Lulu Zhang, Ning Kang, Huanxiang Zhang, Wei Liao, Xiaotian Liu, Pengling Liu, Lei Yin, Chongjian Wang

“…Moreover, sustained alcohol abstinence could be beneficial for preventing HUA. Clinical Trial Registration The Henan Rural Cohort Study was registered on the Chinese Clinical Trial Register (Registration number: ChiCTR-OOC-15006699). …”
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The Efficacy and Brain Network Mechanism of Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Study Protocol for Randomized Controlled Neuroimaging Trial by Sun YY, Wang ML, Zhao RH, Hao MY, Song S, Zhou Y, Zhang N

“…The primary efficacy indicator will be the change in NRS score after four weeks of treatment, with secondary outcomes including WOMAC, STAI, and safety assessments. fMRI observations will employ independent component analysis, brain network construction, and functional connectivity, complemented by Pearson correlation analysis to explore the relationship between brain responses and clinical improvements.Conclusion: This study will initially uncover how acupuncture intervention for chronic KOA pain centrally regulates and exerts therapeutic effects through the modulation of abnormal brain network functional connectivity patterns, with a demonstrated long-term effect.Ethics and Dissemination: This study has been approved by the ethics committee of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital ((2024) Lunshen No. (028) - KY).Clinical Trial Registration: This study has been approved by registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2400083695).Keywords: acupuncture, knee osteoarthritis, neuroimaging, RCT, protocol…”
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Comparative effectiveness of manual therapy, pharmacological treatment, exercise therapy, and education for neck pain (COMPETE study): protocol of a systematic review with network... by Ana Izabela Sobral de Oliveira-Souza, Jordana Barbosa-Silva, Douglas P. Gross, Bruno R. da Costa, Nikolaus Ballenberger, Tiago V. Pereira, Liz Dennett, Susan Armijo-Olivo

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Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as treatment of childhood-trauma related post-traumatic stress disorder (Ch-PTSD) in adults: eff... by Martine Daniëls, Marie-Louise Meewisse, Annet Nugter, Sophie A. Rameckers, Eva Fassbinder, Arnoud Arntz

“…Therefore, we evaluated the effects of two treatments for adult patients with Ch-PTSD on Schema Modes.Method: Participants (n = 114) of the Imagery Rescripting and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (IREM) Randomized Clinical Trial (Boterhoven de Haan, K. L., Lee, C. W., Fassbinder, E., Voncken, M. …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the dysfunctional characteristics of PBMCs in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Jindong Zhao, Jindong Zhao, Jindong Zhao, Zhaohui Fang, Zhaohui Fang, Zhaohui Fang

“…Exploring T2DM biomarkers via single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) could provide new insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms.MethodsThe clinical trial registration number is ChiCTR2100049613. …”
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Current Status of New Anticoagulants in the Management of Venous Thromboembolism by Roberto C. Montoya, Ajeet Gajra

“…The current paper will review the characteristics, clinical trial results, and current and potential therapeutic uses of these new agents with a focus on the categories of direct thrombin inhibitors and activated factor X inhibitors.…”
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Thrombomodulin: A Bifunctional Modulator of Inflammation and Coagulation in Sepsis by Takayuki Okamoto, Hironobu Tanigami, Koji Suzuki, Motomu Shimaoka

“…A recombinant soluble form of thrombomodulin has been approved to treat patients suffering from disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and has thus far shown greater therapeutic potential than heparin. A phase II clinical trial is currently underway in the USA to study the efficacy of thrombomodulin for the treatment of sepsis with DIC complications. …”
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Progression from Sustained BK Viruria to Sustained BK Viremia with Immunosuppression Reduction Is Not Associated with Changes in the Noncoding Control Region of the BK Virus Genome by Imran A. Memon, Bijal A. Parikh, Monique Gaudreault-Keener, Rebecca Skelton, Gregory A. Storch, Daniel C. Brennan

“…We performed PCR amplification and sequencing of (1) stored urine and (2) plasma samples from the time of peak viremia from 11 patients with sustained viremia who participated in a 200-patient clinical trial. The antimetabolite was withdrawn for BK viremia and reduction of the calcineurin inhibitor for sustained BK viremia. …”
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Human Cardiospheres as a Source of Multipotent Stem and Progenitor Cells by Lucio Barile, Mihaela Gherghiceanu, Laurenţiu M. Popescu, Tiziano Moccetti, Giuseppe Vassalli

“…CDCs have been tested safely in an initial phase-1 clinical trial in patients after myocardial infarction. …”
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Genetic Correction of Sickle Cell Anemia and β-Thalassemia: Progress and New Perspective by Ajay Perumbeti, Punam Malik

“…Correction of the β-globinopathies using lentivirus vectors carrying the β- or γ-globin genes and elements of the locus control region has now been well established in murine models, and an understanding of "what is required to cure these diseases" has been developed in the first decade of the 21st century. A clinical trial using one such vector has been initiated in France with intriguing results, while other trials are under development. …”
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Fractional-Order PI Control of First Order Plants with Guaranteed Time Specifications by F. J. Castillo-Garcia, A. San Millan-Rodriguez, V. Feliu-Batlle, L. Sanchez-Rodriguez

“…CDCs have been tested safely in an initial phase-1 clinical trial in patients after myocardial infarction. …”
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Machine Learning Techniques for Quantification of Knee Segmentation from MRI by Sujeet More, Jimmy Singla, Ahed Abugabah, Ahmad Ali AlZubi

“…The review paper also focuses on automatic approaches and semiautomatic approaches which are extensively used with performance metrics and sufficient achievement for clinical trial assistance. Furthermore, the results of different approaches related to MR sequences used to image the knee tissues and future aspects of the segmentation are discussed.…”
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Adult acute megakaryoblastic leukemia with persistent diarrhea and extreme thrombocytosis: A very unusual case by Nevin Alayvaz Aslan, Gülsün Gülten

“…Patients with megakaryoblastic leukemia respond poorly to standard induction regimens and they should be advised to participate in a clinical trial.…”
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START—the Swiss tele-assisted rehabilitation and training program to support transition from inpatient to outpatient care in the subacute phase after a stroke: feasibility, safety... by Szabina Gäumann, Carina Ziller, Carina Ziller, Nele Paulissen, Nele Paulissen, Frank Behrendt, Frank Behrendt, Zorica Suica, Zorica Suica, Björn Crüts, Luana Gammerschlag, Katrin Parmar, Katrin Parmar, Hans Ulrich Gerth, Hans Ulrich Gerth, Leo H. Bonati, Leo H. Bonati, Leo H. Bonati, Corina Schuster-Amft, Corina Schuster-Amft, Corina Schuster-Amft

“…Despite these challenges, the study's findings will provide insights into the feasibility of mobile-based telerehabilitation and guide the design of a future randomized controlled trial. Clinical Trial RegistrationThe study is registered with the Swiss National Clinical Trial Portal (SNCTP000005943), EUDAMED (CIV-CH-24-05-046954), and clinicaltrils.gov (NCT06449612).…”
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Azithromycin to prevent acute lower respiratory infections among Australian and New Zealand First Nations and Timorese children (PETAL trial): study protocol for a multicentre, int... by Anne B Chang, Keith Grimwood, Yuejen Zhao, Gabrielle B McCallum, Catherine A Byrnes, Heidi Smith-Vaughan, Peter S Morris, Christine Connors, Adrian Trenholme, Shirley Lawrence, Joshua Francis, Kobi L Schutz, Mark D Chatfield, Nevio Sarmento, Robyn L. Marsh, Emily R Bowden, Nicholas Fancourt, Adriano Vieira, Kim M Hare, Dennis Bonney, Felicity Marwick, Bronwyn Karvonen, Carolyn Maclennan, Milena Santos Lay, Endang Soares da Silva

“…The study outcomes will be disseminated to academic and medical communities via international peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations, and findings reported to health departments and consumer-based health organisations.Clinical trial registration Australia New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12619000456156.…”
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Ten days of supplementation with a standardized Boswellia serrata extract attenuates soreness and accelerates recovery after repeated bouts of downhill running in recreationally ac... by Dawna Salter, Himana Yalamanchi, Aiswarya Yalamanchi, Amulya Yalamanchi

“…This study suggests that SBS, a novel, standardized extract derived from the gum resin of B. serrata, improves recovery and reduces soreness following high-impact eccentric exercise.Clinical Trial Registrationhttps://ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/pubview2.php, Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI/2019/07/020323).…”
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Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Activation of Mirror Neuron Network in Healthy Adults during Motor Execution and Imitation: An fNIRS Study by Yao Cui, Fang Cong, Fu-Biao Huang, Ming Zeng, Jun Wang

“…Our results revealed that ES has potential to increase activation of most MNN brain areas, providing evidence for related rehabilitative interventions and device development. Clinical Trial Registration: This study was registered on the China Clinical Trial Registration Center (identifier: ChiCTR2200064082, registered 26, September 2022, https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?…”
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N-of-1 medicine by Peter Wang, Qiao Ying Leong, Ni Yin Lau, Wei Ying Ng, Siong Peng Kwek, Lester Tan, Shang-Wei Song, Kui You, Li Ming Chong, Isaiah Zhuang, Yoong Hun Ong, Nigel Foo, Xavier Tadeo, Kirthika Senthil Kumar, Smrithi Vijayakumar, Yoann Sapanel, Marlena Natalia Raczkowska, Alexandria Remus, Agata Blasiak, Dean Ho

“…Therefore, it is important to define each domain and delineate their commonalities and differences in an effort to develop novel clinical trial designs, streamline workflow development, rethink regulatory considerations, create value in healthcare and economics assessments, and other factors. …”
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Immunological responses in patients with tuberculosis and in vivo effects of acetyl-L-carnitine oral administration by Emilio Jirillo, Maria Altamura, Carlo Marcuccio, Cosimo Tortorella, Claudio De Simone, Salvatore Antonaci

“…In view of the presence of nonspecific and specific immune deficits in TBC patients, a clinical trial was carried out in a group of 20 individuals with active pulmonary TBC by oral administration of acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC). …”
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Stem Cells in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain: Research Progress of Mechanism by Meichen Liu, Kai Li, Yunyun Wang, Guoqing Zhao, Jinlan Jiang

“…In this review, we briefly introduce the neuropathic pain, the current treatment strategy, and the development of stem cell therapy, and we collected the experimental and clinical trial articles of many kinds of stem cells in the treatment of neuropathic pain from the past ten years. …”
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