
Peppermint Oil for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Functional Abdominal Pain in Children:...
Irritable Bowel SyndromeFunctional Abdominal Pain Syndrome4 morePeppermint oil has shown to be effective in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms in adults. Few studies of low quality are performed in an paediatric setting. Therefore, the investigators will conduct a multicenter randomized, placebo controlled trial to investigate the effects of an eight-week peppermint oil treatment in paediatric IBS or Functional Abdominal Pain - Not otherwise specified (FAP-NOS) patients.

Palmitoylethanolamide and Polydatin in Pediatric Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel SyndromeThis will be a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm trial, designed to study the efficacy and safety of co-micronised palmithoylethanolamide/polydatin in pediatric patients (> 10 years) with Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Effect of Different Doses of US in the Treatment of CTS
Carpal Tunnel SyndromeThe purpose of this study will be to investigate the effective dose of therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome on pain level, functional ability, motor and sensory nerve conduction parameters and pinch strength.

Efficacy and Safety of Luspatercept for the Treatment of Anemia Due to MDS With del5q, Refractory/Resistant/Intolerant...
Myelodysplastic SyndromesDel(5Q)2 moreMyelodysplastic syndromes, primarily affecting older adults, are a heterogeneous group of clonal disorders of hematopoietic stem cells characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis that manifest clinically as anemia, neutropenia, and/or thrombocytopenia of variable severity; these often result in RBC- transfusion dependent (TD) anemia, increased risk of infection, and/or hemorrhage, as well as a potential to progress to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Lenalidomide is approved for red blood cell transfusion-dependent (RBC TD) anemia due to low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with a chromosome 5q deletion (del5q) with or without additional cytogenetic abnormalities. About one third of patients are refractory/resistant/intolerant and will require further treatment options. Luspatercept (ACE-536), an erythroid maturation agent, is a recombinant fusion protein consisting of a modified form of the extracellular domain (ECD) of the human activin receptor type IIB (ActRIIB) linked to the Fc portion of human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1-Fc). Luspatercept acts on endogenous inhibitors of late-stage erythropoiesis (eg, growth differentiation factor 11, GDF11) to increase release of mature erythrocytes into circulation. Nonclinical data have demonstrated that luspatercept binds to negative regulators governing late-stage erythroid development to inhibit their action, thereby promoting the maturation of erythrocytes in the bone marrow. Luspatercept is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with transfusion-dependent anaemia associated with beta-thalassaemia and due to very low, low and intermediate-risk MDS with ring sideroblasts, who had an unsatisfactory response to or are ineligible for erythropoietin-based-therapy. It is not indicated for other MDS subtypes. Unfortunately, patients with MDS with del5q refractory/resistant/intolerant to lenalidomide are excluded from clinical trials that evaluate novel treatments for the anemia of RBC TD lower risk MDS. Therefore, treatment of anemia in such patients is an unmet need. QOL-ONE Phoenix is a Phase 2, multicenter, single arm, prospective study. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of luspatercept on RBC TI in subjects with MDS with del5q with IPSS-R very low, low, or intermediate risk and < 5% bone marrow blasts, resistant/refractory/intolerant to lenalidomide and who require RBC transfusions. The study is divided into a Screening Period, a 2-year Treatment Period and a 3-year Follow-up Period. Primary objective is to evaluate the effect of luspatercept on RBC TI (lack of transfusions for 8 consecutive weeks within the first 24 weeks) in subjects with MDS with del5q with IPSS-R very low, low, or intermediate risk and < 5% bone marrow blasts, resistant/refractory/intolerant to lenalidomide and RBC TD.

Effects of Active Video Gaming on Pre-handwriting Skills of Children With Down Syndrome.
Down SyndromeDown's syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by trisomy 21. Down's syndrome is most common genetic mental disability that affects children physically, mentally and functionally. It occurs due to an extra copy of chromosome 21. It involves a slightly flattened facial profile, low muscle tone upward-slanted eyes, and ligamentous laxity. Central hypotonia, mental retardation and short stature are very common features of children with down's syndrome. Children with down's syndrome are characterized by awkward movements, gait, increased flexibility of joints, timing of mastering of basic skills and , under-development of fine motor skills. Active video gaming used different games that involve interactive session that can enhance cortical recognition, motor learning and functional profile of children with DS. The objective of this study is to determine the effects of active video gaming on pre-hand writing skills of children with down's syndrome. This will be a RCT(Randomized Controlled Trial).The sample size was 18 and the study design was a case-control trial. The inclusion criteria are children with down syndrome age 6 to 12 years both male and female patients are randomly selected and children with poor pre-hand writing skills. And the exclusion criteria for this study is children with any other neurological condition like (epilepsy, instability of atlantoaxial joints, cardiac anomalies,) vision, and hearing loss. Two groups were randomly assigned and equally divided patients into each group. Group A received pre-handwriting skills, like tracing alphabets and numbers, scribbling, coloring, painting, and group B received active video gaming and prehandwriting skills. For measuring each group developmental coordination disorder questionnaire tool is used. The session will be taken 30 mins thrice a week for (8consecutive weeks). Data collected from different centers, Raising sun institute of special education. Autism resource center Lahore. SPSS for Windows software, version 25 will be used to analyze the data using statistical Significance p=0.05. The Shapiro-Wilk test will be used to check the normality of data. Keywords: Active video gaming, Down syndrome, Computer game, Fine motor skills, Pre-hand writing skills, Virtual reality gaming.

Efficacy of Jianpi Qushi Huatan Decoction in the Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary SyndromePolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive disease associated with endocrine and metabolic disorders. Some studies have shown that Chinese herbal medicine is beneficial for PCOS, but the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of PCOS is not clear, because the quantity of pre-clinical data was limited and the quality of clinical evidence was variable. Therefore, this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial aim to evaluate the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine (Jianpi Qushi Huatan Decoction) in women with PCOS.

Efficacy of Bushen Huatan Decoction in the Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary SyndromePolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive disease associated with endocrine and metabolic disorders. Some studies have shown that Chinese herbal medicine is beneficial for PCOS, but the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of PCOS is not clear, because the quantity of pre-clinical data was limited and the quality of clinical evidence was variable. Therefore, this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial aim to evaluate the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine (Bushen Huatan Decoction) in women with PCOS.

A Novel, Regulated Gene Therapy (NGN-401) Study for Female Children With Rett Syndrome
Rett SyndromeThis study will evaluate the safety profile of the investigational gene therapy, NGN-401, in female children with typical Rett syndrome.

The Danish Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Study
Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestPost-Cardiac Arrest SyndromeAfter resuscitation from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) patients experience Post Cardiac Arrest Syndrome due to ischemia and reperfusion injury. It consists of systemic inflammation, cerebral and myocardial dysfunction, and the condition that led to the arrest. Most OHCA patients will receive critical care intubated in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Despite this ~50% die; mainly due to brain injury. Several targets can be considered for improving outcomes. To dampen systemic inflammation and optimize cerebral perfusion seem important. Deep sedation has been required for targeted temperature management (TTM) but may also be brain protective. After end of sedation, many patients have some cerebral dysfunction that may facilitate delirium. The aim of this trial is therefore to improve treatment of comatose OHCA patients by evaluating 4 interventions in a factorial design addressing each of these targets in a randomized clinical trial: Systemic inflammation: Anti-inflammatory treatment with high dose steroids (dexamethasone) or placebo. Cerebral perfusion: Backrest elevation during sedation at 5 or 35 degrees. Duration of sedation: Early wakeup call and potential extubation at ≤6 hours after admission or later as current standard practice at 28-36 hours. Delirium: Prophylactic treatment with anti-psychotic medication (olanzapine) or placebo. The trial is designed as a phase III trial, randomizing 1000 patients at Danish cardiac arrest centers. The primary endpoint is 90 days all-cause mortality for the interventions targeting systemic inflammation and cerebral perfusion, while it is days alive outside of hospital within 30 days for the interventions concerning duration of sedation and delirium. The trial has potential to improve outcomes for comatose OHCA patients - a group with a grave prognosis with currently only limited evidence-based treatments.

Immunoadsorption Study Mainz in Adults With Post-COVID Syndrome
Post-COVID-19 SyndromePost-COVID Syndrome1 moreThe aim of this study is to evaluate the efficiency and safety of immunoadsorption for the treatment of post-COVID syndrome (PCS). Efficacy will be measured (1) subjectively as an improvement of the score of questionnaires like the multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-20), Chalder fatigue scale, Bell-score, modified medical research council dyspnea scale (mMRC) and the Post-COVID functional scale (PCFS) and (2) objectively as an improvement in neurocognitive testing with the Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) and the improvement of the hand-grip strength. 40 participants with symptoms of PCS and a PCFS score of at least 2 will be included. After an exclusion of other causes of the symptoms and evaluation of the baseline burden of symptoms each participant will undergo 5 sessions of immunoadsorption with an immunoglobulin-binding adsorber and 5 sham-treatments or vice versa. The order of treatments (immunoadsorption first or sham first) will be randomized. Each participant will be blinded for the modality of the conducted treatment. A therapy-free period of 8 weeks will separate the two treatment blocks. All examinations will be conducted before the first treatment, 2 weeks after the first treatment cycle, before the second treatment cycle as well as 2 and 6 weeks after the second treatment cycle. The results of the study will inform future treatment strategies for PCS and will contribute to a better understanding of the pathophysiological insights behind the ongoing symptoms.