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Aug 23, 10 11:51PMThe purpose of this study is to test the theory that a major factor in poor blood pressure (BP) control is that physicians fail to intensify antihypertensive therapy for their patients.Location: Baylor College of Medicine Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Aug 24, 10 01:04AMStandard treatment for non-operable cervix cancer is radiation and chemotherapy. This treatment combination can result in significant radiation side-effects involving the bladder, small bowel and rectum. To improve results with radiation/chemotherapy, higher radiation doses have been tried for cervix cancer patients. Results from using higher radiation doses show that...Location: Cross Cancer Institute Status: Completed» Read more
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Aug 24, 10 03:04AMThe investigators propose a cluster-randomized controlled trial (RCT) of computerized point-of-care alerts in the EHR to prevent errors related to laboratory monitoring at the initiation and continuation of drug therapy and a results management system to prevent errors related to the delay in follow-up of abnormal laboratory testing.Location: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 03:42AMThis study is a randomized trial designed to test and refine a collaborative care model for treating depression in VA patients with HIV.Location: Central Arkansas VHS Eugene J. Towbin Healthcar... Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 04:03PMTo determine the safety, efficacy and treatment algorithm(s) of the Maestro System in causing weight loss in obese subjects - This study will provide feasibility data regarding the potential of intra-abdominal vagus nerve down-regulation/block in the treatment of obesity.Location: Flinders Medical Centre Status: Enrolling by invitation» Read more
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Mar 02, 11 07:00AMThe prevalence of obesity and diabetes in older adults is increasing. Because older adults are often portrayed as less likely to change long-standing health behaviors, health promotion in this age group has lagged behind others. In fact, little attention has been given to the importance of diabetes prevention in community-dwelling older adults through the implementation ...Location: Miami VAMC Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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