Clinical Trials
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Minimum clinically important difference in Quantitative Lung Fibrosis score associated with all-cause mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: subanalysis from two phase II trials of pamrevlumab
CONCLUSION: A conservative metric of 2% can be used as the MCID of QLF for predicting all-cause mortality. This may be considered in IPF trials in which the degree of structural fibrosis assessed via HRCT is an endpoint. The MCID of SGRQ and FVC corresponds with a greater amount of QLF and may reflect that…
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Efficacy and safety of a new 10% intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in Chinese patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP): a multicenter, single-arm, phase III trial
A novel, highly purified 10% intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) formulation was evaluated for both therapeutic efficacy and safety profile in adult patients diagnosed with persistent or chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). This phase III, multicenter, open-label, single-arm clinical trial enrolled Chinese adult patients diagnosed with persistent or chronic ITP presenting with baseline platelet counts below 30…
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Pharmacological correction of burning eye syndrome
CONCLUSION: The proposed treatment regimen, incorporating gabapentin along with neuroprotective therapy (thioctic acid, ipidacrine, and B vitamins) and topical 0.4% HA, proved more effective in alleviating neuropathic pain in BES compared to isolated topical therapy.
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Effects of Tai Chi and Qigong intervention on anxiety and stress in diabetic and hypertensive Brazilian patients: a randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSION: A 13-week Tai Chi/Qigong intervention was efficacious in lowering anxiety and perceived stress scores in middle-aged and older patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension and can potentially be used in primary care centers as an adjunct therapy.Trial registration: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC), Identifier: U1111-1276-1787.
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Role of phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor in cardiorespiratory fitness and functional class of patients with pulmonary hypertension: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Many patients with acyanotic shunt congenital heart disease (CHD) are diagnosed only in adulthood, by which time pulmonary hypertension (PH) has developed, impairing their functional class and cardiorespiratory fitness. While PH treatments are limited and expensive, cilostazol, a phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor, has shown potential in reducing pulmonary artery pressure and improving heart function, offering hope for…
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Improving pelvic floor muscle strength in women with postpartum stress urinary incontinence using electromagnetic stimulation therapy: A randomized controlled trial
Electromagnetic stimulation (EMS) has emerged as a potential alternative for managing urinary incontinence in women. However, research directly comparing EMS to Kegel exercises in cases of postpartum stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is limited. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of EMS (improvement of the symptoms, incontinence severity and pelvic floor muscle…
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Feasibility, Effectiveness, and Acceptability of a Telemedicine Neurological Consultation for Drug-Induced Movement Disorders; A Randomized Pilot Study
BACKGROUND: Individuals exposed to neuroleptics are at risk of developing a drug-induced movement disorder (DIMD). Early identification and appropriate management are necessary to minimize the risk of DIMDs worsening and becoming irreversible. Movement disorder neurologists can assist other clinicians in assessing the cause of the DIMD and make care recommendations. The aim of this study…
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Evaluation of parenting interventions for those with additional health and social care needs during pregnancy: THRIVE a multi-arm RCT with embedded economic and process components
CONCLUSIONS: With the population THRIVE involved, at a stage of pregnancy when a lot of support is offered (with many parenting interventions being offered without rigorous evaluation), we do not have evidence to recommend the rollout of Enhanced Triple P for Baby or Mellow Bumps.
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Microbiological Analysis of Lower Airway Samples: Does It Influence the Outcome in Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia?
This prospective randomized trial examined the impact of extensive lower respiratory tract sampling and microbial analysis on treatment decisions and patient outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). One hundred and eighteen patients were randomized to rigorous sampling (intervention group, n = 64) or standard care (control group, n = 54). The primary outcome was antibiotic therapy…
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of lithium versus quetiapine augmentation for treatment-resistant depression in adults: LQD a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
CONCLUSIONS: As well as being more cost-effective, quetiapine may be a more clinically effective augmentation option for treatment-resistant depression.