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Aug 12, 10 04:36AMPrior research has shown that chamomile may be an effective, short-term anti-anxiety treatment. This study will examine the initial and long-term benefits of chamomile extract therapy for the prevention of recurrent anxiety disorder.Location: Depression Research Unit Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 05:48AMThe emergency department (ED) serves a vital and growing role in the US health care system, responsible for both the delivery of emergent medical care and for safety-net care for populations without traditional access to health services. Uninsured populations rely significantly on the safety-net services of the ED. Between 2000-2005 the number of uninsured Americans inc...Location: Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Emergenc... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 06:56AMThe purpose of the study is to get a better understanding of patients who have multi-vessel coronary artery disease (blockages in more than one vessel bringing blood to the heart) and have either Hybrid Coronary Revascularization [HCR] (combination of surgery and catheter procedures to open up clogged heart arteries) or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention [PCI] (catheter ...Location: Duke University Medical Center Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 09:07AMThe overall objective of this study is to test the efficacy of an evidence-based, enhanced Rx container label design to improve patients' understanding of instructions for use. The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial (N=960) to evaluate the efficacy of the enhanced Rx container label to improve patients' understanding of actual prescribed medicines,...Location: Northwestern University Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 11:43PMMetaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) is a substance that is taken up by neuroblastoma or pheochromocytoma tumor cells. MIBG is combined with radioactive iodine (131 I)in the laboratory to form a radioactive compound 131 I-MIBG. This radioactive compound delivers radiation specifically to the cancer cells and causes them to die. The purpose of this research is to gain further...Location: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 10:40AMIntensive Care Units (ICU) are an important, but troubled, part of modern health care systems. While it seems likely that both the technical and structural elements of ICU care are important determinants of relevant ICU outcomes, little is known about how the structure of ICU care affects outcomes. One element of potential importance is the way that ICU physicians (in...Location: Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre Status: Completed» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 11:03AMThe NIMH's RFA-Suicide Prevention in Emergency Medicine Departments recognizes the emergency department (ED) as an important setting to increase suicide detection and prevention efforts but observes that evidence-based practice guidelines do not exist. In response, we have designed the ED Safety Assessment and Follow-up Evaluation (EDSAFE) trial. Two inter-related studie...Location: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Jan 12, 11 10:00AMIntroduction Ketamine is an old and generally well accepted analgesic used in the intra- and perioperative setting. Several studies demonstrated the effectiveness of ketamine in the postoperative setting. A new formulation of S-ketamine as an intranasal spray device was tested in our hospital in 8 healthy volunteers (unpublished data, EKBB 351/08). 20 mg of S-ket...Location: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Jan 28, 11 07:00AMTo determine whether the addition of dextrose to IV fluids in the treatment of gastroenteritis leads to a decrease in serum ketones. Secondarily, the clinical benefits of dextrose containing fluids in the treatment of gastroenteritis will be assessed.Location: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Jul 27, 11 03:00PMThe investigators hypothesize that there is significant variability in management of patients with ascites despite guidelines provided by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the professional organization most involved with management of liver patients. This variability may be attributable to knowledge deficits, skill limitations, or reflect systems-...Location: Boston Medical Center Status: Recruiting» Read more
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