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📍 Medical Dermatology Specialists · Phoenix, AZ · +39 more US sites · Get directions →

The main purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of adding tirzepatide to ixekizumab therapy in standard clinical practice in participants with moderate-to-severe plaque PsO and obesity or overweight with at least 1 weight-related comorbidity. The study will last up to 12 months.

📍 Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, AZ · Tucson, AZ · +23 more US sites · Get directions →

Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) sometimes experience symptoms affecting their movement, such as slowness, tremor, stiffness, and balance or walking problems. Many patients also have other symptoms not related to movement, called non-motor symptoms, which may affect one's mood or emotions, memory or thinking, or cause one to see or hear things that aren't real (hallucinations) or believe things that aren't true (delusions).

📍 Barrow Neurological Institute · Phoenix, AZ · +26 more US sites · Get directions →

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of CREXONT under real world conditions in participants with Parkinson disease (PD).

📍 AARA Clinical Research - Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates - Avondale · Avondale, AZ · +39 more US sites · Get directions →

The main purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of adding tirzepatide to ixekizumab therapy in standard clinical practice in participants with active PsA and obesity or overweight with at least 1 weight-related comorbidity. The study will last up to 12 months.

📍 University Of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · +6 more US sites · Get directions →

This is a multi-center multi-national rollover study to allow continued access to crizanlizumab for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who are on crizanlizumab treatment in a Novartis-sponsored study (parent study) and are benefiting from the treatment as judged by the investigator.

📍 Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL · Hines, IL · +4 more US sites · Get directions →

Kidney transplantation improves the health and quality of life for those Veterans with end stage kidney disease (ESKD). While early patient and graft survival are excellent, long-term outcomes continue to be challenging.

📍 Banner Health Center · Phoenix, AZ · +3 more US sites · Get directions →

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a major global public health concern, is commonly associated with obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. MASLD is currently the most common cause of chronic liver disease affecting about 80% of people with obesity, ranging from simple fat deposits in the liver to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), cellular injury, advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma.

📍 Children's Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN · +2 more US sites · Get directions →

This research study is comparing the effectiveness of a weight loss medication called Tirzepatide in young adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome and/or hypothalamic obesity, as compared to young adults with obesity that is unrelated to a genetic syndrome or underlying medical cause. These groups will be given medication for 1 year to see how weight and other health factors are effected by the medication.

📍 Weill Cornell Medicine / New York Presbyterian Hospital · New York, NY · +1 more US site · Get directions →

This is a pilot clinical trial of oral iron therapy in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mild anemia. Eligible children will be randomized into a standard of care (iron sulfate) arm vs.

📍 Emory University · Atlanta, GA · +1 more US site · Get directions →

This research is being conducted to see if using an injectable contraception, Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo-Provera), can reduce the pain experienced by women with sickle cell disease. Participants in this study will be adult women with sickle cell disease who regularly experience sickle cell pain.

📍 University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX · +1 more US site · Get directions →

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death. An overactive sympathetic nervous system in CKD patients is one of the major mechanisms increasing the cardiovascular risks in this patient population.

📍 University Health System · San Antonio, TX · +1 more US site · Get directions →

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether treatment with pimavanserin or quetiapine is associated with a greater improvement in psychosis when used in a routine clinical setting to treat hallucinations and/or delusions due to Parkinson's disease (PD) or dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) - collectively referred to as Lewy body disease (LBD).

📍 Emory University Hospital · Atlanta, GA · +1 more US site · Get directions →

Patients with Parkinson's Disease will be studied before, during, and after a deep brain stimulation implantation procedure to see if the stimulation location and the size of the electrical field produced by subthalamic nucleus (STN) DBS determine the degree to which DBS engages circuits that involve prefrontal cortex executive functions, and therefore have a direct impact on the patient's ability to inhibit actions.

📍 Mayo Clinic in Florida · Jacksonville, FL · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of tirzepatide on vasomotor symptoms and on measures of biological aging.

📍 Columbia University Medical Center · New York, NY · Get directions →

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand if genetic variations are associated with the amount of weight loss with diet and while taking an FDA-approved medication for weight loss. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * In Aim One, the investigators propose to rigorously test the hypothesis that presence of the Taq1A A1+ polymorphism is associated with greater weight loss with NB compared with the A1- genotype.

📍 Texas Diabetes Institute/UH · San Antonio, TX · Get directions →

Our goal of the study is to learn the effects of the diabetes medication named Pioglitazone, in type-2 diabetic obese participants with Heart failure. The main question it aims to answer are: 1.

📍 University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · Get directions →

This clinical trial will test whether preoperative tirzepatide treatment improves outcomes after bariatric surgery. The outcome of this study could impact therapeutic guidelines for the multimodal treatment of obesity.

📍 University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · Get directions →

The investigator hypothesizes that treatment with the ß3 agonist mirabegron results in improved glucose metabolism, including a reversal of prediabetes in obese, insulin-resistant human research participants, and this is further improved by combination therapy with tadalafil. The investigator will comprehensively analyze glucose homeostasis in prediabetic patients treated for 14 weeks with mirabegron, tadalafil or both drugs as compared to a placebo.

📍 Cleveland Clinic Main Campus · Cleveland, OH · Get directions →

Cirrhosis is a form of advanced liver disease that can lead to serious complications, especially when combined with severe obesity. Many patients with cirrhosis also develop a condition called clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH), which is increased pressure in the veins of the liver.

📍 University of California Irvine Medical Center · Orange, CA · Get directions →

This is a randomized controlled trial employing a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) design to test whether pharmacotherapy, in conjunction with lifestyle counseling, can reverse weight regain after bariatric surgery.

📍 University of Missouri Hospital · Columbia, MO · Get directions →

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that helps regulate blood glucose levels through improved insulin sensitivity and release of insulin from the pancreas, control hunger, induce satiety and plays a role in the metabolic health of a person. GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) have been shown to be effective in achieving weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes while improving blood glucose control.

📍 Weill Cornell Medicine · New York, NY · Get directions →

This study will explore whether tirzepatide is a practical and acceptable treatment for postmenopausal females with a history of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and obesity. The investigators aim to understand whether participants are willing and able to take this medication once weekly for 6 months and whether it may help improve weight and overall health.

📍 Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · Get directions →

The goal of this clinical trial is to identify the specific characteristics (phenotypes) that may be useful to help select the right medication for weight loss, and to study the effect of individualized guided medication in patients with bipolar disorder ages 18-65. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can the investigators compare the distribution of obesity characteristics (hungry brain, hungry gut, emotional hunger) between bipolar patients and non-bipolar participants (comparing from IRB #24-002375)?

📍 Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Baton Rouge, LA · Get directions →

The GRAMS study objectives are to assess the musculoskeletal changes that occur after weight loss using GLP-1 based therapy. A lifestyle intervention with diet and exercise is included to assess any mitigating effects are provided, versus a control group with regular exercise and diet.

📍 University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · Get directions →

The goal of this open-label, non-randomized clinical trial is to determine what effects, if any, an FDA-approved drug class known as SGLT2 inhibitors (Canagliflozin or INVOKANA) has any protective effects on kidney function in Type 2 diabetes. We are looking for participants 18-80 years of age, who have had a clinical diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes for ≥ 3 years.

📍 Children's Hospital Colorado · Aurora, CO · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to determine if non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) use in the postoperative setting increases the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) in pediatric patients with mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD). The investigators hypothesize that there is no increased risk.

📍 Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center (688) · Washington D.C., DC · Get directions →

Primary Objective:To study podocyte specific injury markers in African American Veterans with non-diabetic kidney disease(NDKD), on empagliflozin therapy. Primary Endpoint: Assess the effect of Empagliflozin on podocyte-specific proteins in exosomes isolated from subjects' urine, such as nephrin, podocalyxin and Wilms'Tumor (WT-1) protein.

📍 Grady Health System · Atlanta, GA · Get directions →

The goal of this study is to determine if there is a positive effect of prophylactic red blood cell (RBC) transfusion of leukoreduced, ABO, Rh (D/Cc/Ee) and Kell matched blood compared to standard of care on the number of episodes of acute sickle cell disease (SCD) manifestations or pregnancy-related complications requiring acute health care encounters (acute care/ER/Hospital visits) or resulting in death over the entirety of pregnancy until 2 months post-partum in women with SCD. RBC transfusion is the only disease-modifying therapy for pregnant women with SCD, and it is considered a standard treatment option however, there exists no consensus on the role of transfusion therapy in preventing SCD-related pregnancy complications.

📍 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati, OH · Get directions →

The main reason for this research study is to learn more about hydroxyurea and the treatment of sickle cell anemia (SCA). Hydroxyurea is a medication that has been studied for many years and has been shown to provide benefits for people with SCA.

📍 Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA · Get directions →

The proposed study aims to address the critical gaps in understanding the mechanisms of CF (Cognitive Fluctuations) by leveraging recently emerged molecular biomarkers, advanced neuroimaging techniques to assess measures of cholinergic degeneration, and synchronous EEG and assessments of attention. One of the overarching innovations of study is combining all of these assessments into one integrated research plan

📍 Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, OH · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of IPX203 (Crexont®) - the newest extended-release levodopa formulation - on the duration and quality of good on time, using a wearable device to monitor symptoms. 'Good on time' refers to a period (minutes to hours) when a patient experiences optimal symptom control due to effective medication and has better overall functioning without troublesome dyskinesias.

📍 Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN · Get directions →

It is hypothesize that patients with clinically diagnosed neurodegenerative diseases will have significantly different receptor occupancy of 5HT2A receptors compared to a healthy age/sex-matched control group. This will be tested by measuring 5HT2A receptor density using the PET radioligand (R)-\[18F\]MH.MZ in both populations.

📍 Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, OH · Get directions →

A prospective cohort of patients scheduled to undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS) implantation surgery for the treatment of Parkinson's disease as per standard of care will be invited to participate in this study. This mechanistic study is aimed at better understanding the role of basal ganglia beta band (11-35 Hz) oscillations and resonance in the manifestation of Parkinson's disease (PD) motor signs using closed-loop electrical neurostimulation, levodopa medication, and computational modeling.

📍 Royal Adelaide Hospital · Adelaide, · Get directions →

This global study will assess the effect of randomising dialysis sites to one of two default dialysate sodium concentrations in current practice, 140mmol/l and 137mmol/l, on major cardiovascular events and death in patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis.

📍 LEAF Weight Managment Clinic · Ottawa, Ontario · Get directions →

Obesity is a common chronic disease linked with increased risk for other illnesses and earlier death. Our team and others have shown that many bodily and psychological changes occur when individuals are on calorie-restricted diets.

📍 Hospital de Especialidades Centro Medico Nacional Siglo XXI · Mexico City, Mexico City · Get directions →

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to find out whether giving an intravenous lidocaine + dexmedetomidine combination (LIDEX) during laparoscopic bariatric surgery can lower post-operative pain, inflammation, and oxidative stress in adults with obesity. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Pain control: Does LIDEX reduce pain 24 hours after surgery, as measured with the International Pain Outcomes Questionnaire (IPOQ)?

📍 Unity Health Toronto · Toronto, Ontario · Get directions →

This study aims to determine if GLP1RA is safe and tolerable in maintenance dialysis population, adherence, and feasibility of a larger definitive cardiovascular outcome trial in this population. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to either weekly subcutaneous semaglutide versus usual care and followed for 26 weeks.

📍 London Health Sciences Centre · London, Ontario · Get directions →

OK-TRANSPLANT 2 is a vanguard study for a large randomized, pragmatic, open-label trial. We will randomize participants with obesity, high-risk CKD/dialysis who are hoping for lose weight for the purpose of kidney transplant.

📍 McMaster University · Hamilton, Ontario · Get directions →

The Joule MARS study is a single center, randomized, open label clinical trial aiming to explore the metabolic adaptations that occur in response to weight management in adolescents with obesity. Behavioural lifestyle intervention with and without a pharmacological intervention - semaglutide- will be studied.

📍 Hospital Universitario Dr. José E. González · Monterrey, N.L. · Get directions →

This study will evaluate the effects of oral semaglutide in combination with topical corticosteroid/calcipotriol on clinical outcomes and metabolic inflammation in patients with plaque psoriasis and overweight/obesity and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus. A total of 62 participants will be randomized to receive either semaglutide plus topical corticosteroid/calcipotriol or placebo plus topical corticosteroid/calcipotriol for 12 weeks.

📍 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · Toronto, Ontario · Get directions →

People with IDD (intellectual and developmental disability) have very high rates of obesity and die prematurely from cardiometabolic disease. While antipsychotics contribute to this problem, their use is necessary and appropriate in a significant subgroup of individuals with IDD.

📍 Criucpq-Ul · Québec, Quebec · Get directions →

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the impact of combination therapy with Naltrexone-Bupropion (NB) in the post-operative period of sleeve gastrectomy (SG). on a) weight loss, b) resolution of comorbidities and c) eating behaviors.

📍 Instituto de atención Integral de Enfermedades Renales del Estado de Aguascalientes · Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes · Get directions →

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is highly prevalent in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Epidemiologic and histologic studies suggest that this burden is largely driven by reduced nephron endowment of prenatal origin, leading to compensatory glomerular hyperfiltration, adaptive podocytopathy, and persistent albuminuria at early stages of disease.