Active clinical trials for "Recurrence"

Different lowing blood pressure strategies have a different clinical efficacies. Blocking the angiotensin II type 1 receptor (Telmisartan) reduces the incidence of episodes of atrial fibrillation in hypertensive patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation during 24 months than 30% compared to Nifedipine( Adalat GITS ). A total of 160 subjects will be included in two study groups. The Group 1 will receive 80-160mg Telmisartan per day, the remaining patients will receive Nifedipine ( Adalat GITS). Follow-up is 24 months. The conventional 12-lead ECG recordings at twice weeks interval and 24hrs holter monitor will determine the cardiac rhythm and asymptomatic episodes of atrial fibrillation. The target of Blood pressure after 3 months is less than 130/80mmHg. Concomitant therapy with B-blocker and acethydrazide are allowed for the target blood pressure during the study.

The aim of the trial is to demonstrate that 100 mg of oral minocycline twice daily reduces the conversion of CIS to McDonald Criteria MS (McDMS) by an absolute 25% as compared to placebo, over a 6 month follow-up period (primary outcome). A key secondary outcome is to confirm that this early treatment benefit is maintained at two years.

The aim of this study is, to compare the relapse rate in chronic HCV patients with genotype 1 or 3 under the combination of standard dose Peg-Interferon alfa-2a (PEG-IFN alfa-2a), Ribavirin (RBV) and Amantadine (AMA) given for 72 weeks (group A), versus the same combination, given for 48 weeks (group B) in patients who relapsed to previous combination therapy to conventional or pegylated (PEG) Interferon alfa and Ribavirin. Relapse ist defined as percentage of patients with non-detectable HCV-RNA at end of therapy (week 48 GT1/ week 24 GT 3) who become HCV-RNA positive during a follow-up period of 24 weeks.

Determine toxicity and maximum tolerated dose of escalating daily protracted irinotecan, with weekly vincristine, temozolomide and vantin; to evaluate the feasibility of repetitive cycles of this chemotherapy and to estimate the response rate to this combination in children and adolescents with recurrent solid tumors and lymphomas.

This randomized clinical trial studies palliative care in improving quality of life and symptoms in patients with stage III-IV pancreatic or ovarian cancer. Palliative therapy may help patients with advanced pancreatic or ovarian cancer live more comfortably.

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) SAMITAL (Vaccinium myrtillus extract/Macleaya cordata alkaloids/Echinacea angustifolia extract granules) has on the management of mucositis (inflammation and ulceration that occurs in the mouth) brought on by chemotherapy and radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

Determine whether the administration of Visbiome after colorectal surgery has any effect on anastomotic leak and local recurrence

Addiction is known as a chronic relapsing brain disorder that has a high cost to patients, family and society. Its ranking in cause of death is 8th globally, and substance abuse contributes 5.4% of the total global burden of disease. Brain stimulation procedures such as repetitive trans-cranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and trans-cranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) are considered minimal risk interventions and are used for the treatment of depression, pain, and other neurological and psychiatric disorders. There is some evidence that rTMS applied to the left prefrontal cortex results in significantly lowered craving. To date, no studies have investigated the effects of a course of either rTMS or tDCS treatment on opioid craving, brain function, and relapse prevention in opioid addicts. Individuals with prescription opioid dependence experience high rates of desire and intense cravings to use opioids. The present study aims to examine the effects of a course of daily prefrontal rTMS and tDCS on brain function, desire and craving and help to relapse prevention in abstinence phase.

The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between bupropion, stimulant use and relapse, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), and measures of mood, drug craving, and inhibitory control in individuals enrolled in inpatient treatment for stimulant-use disorder with and without ADHD. The experimenters hypothesize that Bupropion and Contrave (Bupropion/Naltrexone) will increase inhibitory control and decrease drug craving and depressive symptoms in recently abstinent stimulant users in inpatient treatment with effects greater than those seen in recently abstinent stimulant users completing inpatient treatment as usual. An additional hypothesis is that relapse rates after leaving inpatient treatment in the group receiving bupropion will be lower than those of the group completing inpatient treatment as usual. The study design consists of four assessments of drug craving, inhibitory control, impulsive choice, and mood (depression and anxiety). The timepoints for these assessments include: A. baseline after entering treatment B. 2 weeks after starting drug C. 8 weeks after starting drug, and D. 1 month after leaving treatment. Following eligibility screening, 60 stimulant users will be enrolled in one of 3 groups. Group 1 Bupropion Active Group: 20 subjects will receive bupropion for 8 weeks during inpatient treatment. Group 2 Contrave Active Group: 20 subjects will receive Contrave for 8 weeks during inpatient treatment. Group 3 Control Group: 20 subjects enrolled in inpatient treatment will complete treatment as usual as well as the four assessments (A-D) described above but will not receive drug (convenience control). Half of the subjects in each group will be diagnosed with ADHD and half will not, for a total of 10 subjects per group with ADHD.

This trial investigates whether an online intervention, iConquerFear, can reduce fear of cancer coming back (recurrence) and anxiety in patients with renal cell carcinoma that is restricted to the site of origin, without evidence of spread (localized). This intervention is an online adaptation of a highly effective face-to-face treatment for fear of recurrence that teaches strategies for: controlling worry and excessive threat monitoring, modifying unhelpful beliefs about worry, developing appropriate monitoring and screening behaviors, addressing cancer-related existential change, promoting values-based goal setting, and reducing uncertainty by providing information about cancer and treatment. The information learned may help others with renal cell carcinoma who also have a fear of cancer recurrence.