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Study of How Caregivers Help Patients Cope With Respiratory and Other Symptoms Caused by Lung CancerAug 12, 10 10:14AMRATIONALE: Gathering information about how patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals cope with symptoms caused by lung cancer, such as breathlessness, cough, fatigue, anxiety, depression, pain, and difficulty sleeping, may help doctors learn more about non-drug methods of treating symptoms of respiratory distress. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how ca...Location: University of Manchester Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 10:54AMThis study will test the effectiveness of clinician-focused health IT-based decision support, family-focused health IT-based decision support, and a combination of both efforts, in increasing HPV and other adolescent vaccine rates among adolescent girls. We hypothesize that a combination of clinician-focused clinical decision support and family-focused decision support w...Location: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 11:16AMThis prospective, randomized experimental trial to determine whether the quality of healthcare provider/rescuer chest compressions deteriorates at the same rate in pediatric models as compared to adult models. To determine the relationship between physiologic/metabolic markers of work in rescuers and chest compression deterioration, and to determine the effect of stepsto...Location: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 11:40AMThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the LCP-I Program in improving the quality of end-of-life care provided to cancer patients who die on hospital medical wards as compared to standard healthcare practices.Location: National Cancer Research Institute Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Nov 16, 10 08:00AMIn this study we will compare 3 strategies for systematic delivery of prostate cancer screening DESIs to usual care and examine their impact on screening decisions and subsequent healthcare utilization using a randomized control design. We hypothesize men who are given the opportunity to review a DESI by one of the 3 strategies will be less likely to opt for prostate ca...Location: Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Nov 30, 10 07:00AMDespite widespread use of respiratory protective equipment in the U.S. healthcare workplace, there is very little clinical evidence that respirators prevent healthcare personnel (HCP) from airborne infectious diseases. Scientific investigation of this issue has been quite complicated, primarily because the use of respirators has become "the standard of care" for protec...Location: Johns Hopkins Health Sytstem Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Dec 16, 10 07:00AMPurpose: to investigate the relationship between time for treatment seeking and audiometric data and self-assessment of handicap for patients in a public hearing healthcare service. Methods: Retrospective study. Records of 152 elderly and 48 adults with hearing impairment were analyzed. The ISO audiometric thresholds average (500 to 4000Hz) and high frequencies average (...Location: Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru Status: Completed» Read more
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Jan 20, 11 08:10AMThis is a phase III, multi-center, open-label, comparative and randomized study in evaluating the efficacy and safety of cefoperazone/sulbactam versus cefepime for the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia and healthcare-associated pneumonia. The investigator will determine the total duration of study therapy, as clinically indicated. The minimum duration of study the...Location: Taipei Medical University - WanFang Hospital Status: Enrolling by invitation» Read more
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Apr 08, 11 11:00AMThis randomized study compares the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of 3 proven methods of reaching out to women who are coming due for or who are overdue for a mammogram. The study is embedded in a community healthcare plan and an associated community clinic and makes use of a complex computer driven reminder system. The study also will examine ways to improve the ...Location: Fallon Clinic Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 11, 11 10:00AMKvalap is a quality register in Viken Old Age Psychiatry Research Network. The objectives of the register are to enhance our knowledge of old persons with severe psychiatric disorders, and to secure an optimal medical evaluation, treatment and care for these patients. The data in the register will be used for quality assurance and for research. Aims: - Quality...Location: Old Age Psychiatry Unit, Diakonhjemmet Hospital Status: Recruiting» Read more
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