The Clinical and Prognostic Features of PRES
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy SyndromePregnancy Outcomes2 moreThe purpose of this study is to determine the features of clinical imaging, disease severity and pregnancy outcomes in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with preeclampsia or eclampsia.
Development and Validation of a Prediction Model for Refeeding Syndrome in ICU Patients Undergoing...
Development and Validation of a Prediction Model for Refeeding Syndrome in ICU Patients Undergoing Enteral NutritionThis study intends to strengthen the discussion on the risk factors of RFS in critically ill patients, and construct an RFS risk prediction model which is easy for clinical medical staff to use and has a high sensitivity and specificity; In order to help medical staff to identify the high-risk groups of RFS in critically ill patients efficiently and accurately, and take targeted care and treatment for patients, so as to reduce the adverse consequences of RFS on critically ill patients.
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Myofascial Pain SyndromeRegional Tissue Oxygen SaturationMyofascial pain syndrome is a regional pain syndrome accompanied by sensorial, motor and autonomic symptoms . myofascial trigger points are most frequently detected in the upper trapezius, levator scapula, and axial postural muscles such as rhomboid major. Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by active myofascial trigger points in the form of focal hyperirritable nodules palpated in the tight band of the muscle . Alteration of tissue vascularization could limit or prevent th may cause adhesions, contractures and pain. As a result of decreased blood flow, tissue oxygenation may decrease.
Lifestyle-related Early Detection and Intervention for Older Adults & Elderly at Risk for Metabolic...
Metabolic SyndromeIn GATEKEEPER intervention, Big Data Analytics techniques will be exploited to address risk stratification and early detection, based on lifestyles analysis including: pattern recognition for the improvement of public health surveillance and for the early detection of chronic conditions; data mining for inductive reasoning and exploratory data analysis; Cluster Analysis for identifying high-risk groups among elder citizens. In the above cases timely intervention is provided by through AI-based, digital coaches, structured conversations, consultation and education. The main target group (N=960) is older adults and elderly citizens with risk factors for MetS and their carers. Therefore, the GATEKEEPER intervention aims at primary (avoid occurrence of disease) and secondary (early detection and management) prevention of the ageing population at risk for MetS.
A Study to Assess Infection Rate of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)...
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Lung failure is the main cause of death related to COVID-19 infection. The main objective of this study is to assess infection of SARS-CoV-2 and how quality of life is affected in adult volunteers in Lake County, Illinois. Volunteers will be recruited through digital advertisements and participants will be required to fill an online questionnaire. Upon consent, participants will be required to provide nasal swab and blood sample. Approximately 1250 adult volunteers living or working in Lake County, IL will be enrolled. Participants will be followed for approximately 9 months and will be required to provide nasal swab and blood samples every 3 months and complete questionnaires every 2 weeks. There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial. Participants will be monitored by medical assessments, blood tests and questionnaires.
Establishment of the Human Intestinal and Salivary Microbiota Biobank - Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic SyndromeThis is a prospective, clinical, monocentric study aimed to collect biological samples and study microbiota from subjects suffering from metabolic syndrome and from healthy volunteers. Microbiota is a complex consortium of microorganisms, located at the mucosal level (in particular intestinal, oral and vaginal) having a key role in human health and in the onset of several diseases. Microbiota alterations have been found in several diseases (gastrointestinal, metabolic, renal, oncological, gynaecological) The study will allow to: Provide biological samples (faeces, saliva, blood, urine) from healthy volunteers and patients suffering from chronic renal diseases to the first Italian microbiota biobank; Study microorganisms using different in vitro and in vivo techniques; Study the link between the microbiota and the disease. This study is part of the BIOMIS project (Project Code: ARS01_01220), presented as part of the "Avviso per la presentazione di progetti di ricerca industriale e sviluppo sperimentale nelle 12 aree di specializzazione individuate dal PNR 2015-2020" and admitted to funding under the National Operational Program "Ricerca e Innovazione" 2014-2020 by directorial decree of MIUR - Department for Higher Education and Research - n. 2298 of 12 September 2018. BIOMIS includes several clinical studies that enrol patients with different pathologies to collect and store biological samples and study microbiota.
The Cholelithiasis in Adults With Short Bowel Syndrome
Short Bowel SyndromeShort-term studies have shown that patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) often develop cholestasis or cholelithiasis. In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to define the incidence, risk factors, and clinical consequences of cholelithiasis in adults with SBS over an extended time period.
Retrospective Study on Participants With Short Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Intestinal Failure That...
Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)The main aim of this study is to capture management and treatment outcome data in participants with short bowel syndrome and chronic intestinal failure (SBS-IF) that underwent intestinal transplantation in Brazil. This study is about collecting data available in the participant's medical record and will also describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of these participants. No medication will be provided to participants in this study. Clinical data will be collected from a period up to 10 years before the day of the intestinal transplantation. No clinic visits will be required as part of participation in this study.
Sleep Patterns in Patients Affected by Lymphangioleiomiomatosis
LymphangioleiomyomatosisSleep Disorder2 moreLymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare and progressive pulmonary disease of unknown etiology that almost exclusively affects women. It is characterised by cystic radiological lung pattern and by the possible presence of angiomyolipomas in other sites or organs. Functionally LAM is associated with airway obstruction or restriction and progressive hypoxemia up to chronic respiratory failure. There are no studies, so far, which have investigated whether during sleep these patients show changes in the sleep profile and gas exchange and if these changes are related to disease severity. Aim of the study, prospective and pilot, is to evaluate whether the physiological modification of respiratory mechanics during sleep is associated with polysomnographic alterations in LAM.
ATHENA: Natural History of Disease Study in Alport Syndrome Patients
Alport Syndrome Patients With eGFR Between 45-90 ml/Min/1.73 m2There is limited published clinical data about the natural history of renal disease in Alport syndrome. The RG012-01 study will collect data to characterize the progression of renal dysfunction in Alport syndrome patients. Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Alport syndrome who have qualifying GFR will be considered for enrollment. The sequential sampling of subjects' urine and/or blood will allow an assessment of the rate of change of established clinical endpoints, such as GFR and/or the rate of change of other renal biomarkers (proteinuria and β-2 microglobulin) in subjects whose renal function is steadily declining. The identification of surrogate markers that track the decline of renal function and could correlate with time to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a key goal of the natural history study.