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The therapeutic approach taken by trial SAKK 66/17 is different from those already used in clinical practice and possibly offers patients a therapeutic benefit after failure of standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Patients with laser ablation-accessible solid tumors are treated by thermal ablation followed immediately by an intratumoral injection of IP-001 (1 % N-dihydro-galacto-chitosan, Immunophotonics Inc.) for injection). IP-001 is intended to trigger a tumor-specific systemic immune response when exposed to tumor antigens liberated by thermal ablation. There is strong preclinical and early clinical evidence that combining thermal ablation with IP-001 might be able to turn 'cold' tumors into 'hot' tumors, inducing a systemic immune response. This may result in shrinkage of the treated tumor, as well as, long-term response mediated by the patient's immunological defense system against any remaining tumor cells (residual primary and metastatic tumor cells) including tumor cells outside or distant from the treated area (also known as abscopal effect). This trial will provide information on the safety and tolerability of thermal ablation followed immediately by an intratumoral IP-001 injection (Ablation + IP-001) in patients with laser ablation-accessible solid tumors ('all comers', Part 1 - safety run in). Further information on safety and tolerability, as well as preliminary antitumor activity, will be evaluated in patients with soft tissue sarcoma (Part 2, Cohort1), whereas in melanoma patients, anti-tumor activity will be defined as a primary objective (Part 2, Cohort 2). The trial treatment consists of an Ablation + IP-001 in 4-week intervals for up to 6 scheduled treatments. Thermal ablation will be performed according to the instruction of the medical device, and IP-001 will be administered in different dose levels according to the trial design. All patients will be followed until progression of disease or until the start of a subsequent treatment.

This study is to investigate the effects of robot-assisted hand with visual feedback intervention on cortical excitability, brain structure, spasiticity, gross and fine motor of upper limb and hand in individuals with stroke. Twenty participants will be recruited in this study. They will be allocated to two group: robot-assisted hand combined with traditional occupational therapy group (10), only traditional occupational therapy group (10).

A unique approach for cancer treatment employing intratumoral diffusing alpha radiation emitter device for advanced pancreatic cancer.

Patients with classic type-3 Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction have chronic debilitating pain not amenable to pharmacologic or endoscopic therapy. Previous studies have shown benefits of virtual reality (VR) for pain management through immersive three-dimensional (3D) multisensory experiences, but only in short-term inpatient settings. The impact of VR for chronic pain in patients with SOD III in an outpatient setting is being evaluated in this pilot study.

This is a multicentre, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, double-blind phase 2 study of the efficacy and safety of oral vitamin C supplement in combination with azacitidine in patients with higher-risk MDS, CMML-2 or low-blast count AML. The primary purpose is to investigate if oral vitamin C supplementation to azacitidine, compared with azacitidine + placebo, can increase the effectiveness of epigenetic therapy in patients with higher-risk myeloid malignancies, who are not candidates for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

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Hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury (HIBI) is the main cause of death in patients who are comatose after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. Current guidelines recommend to target a mean arterial pressure (MAP) above 65 mmHg to achieve an adequate organ perfusion. Moreover, after cardiac arrest, cerebral autoregulation is dysregulated and cerebral blood flow (CBF) depends on the MAP. A higher blood pressure target could improve cerebral perfusion and HIBI. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is a non-invasive method to study CBF and its variations induced by MAP. The aim of this study is to test the feasibility of an early-goal directed hemodynamic management with TCD during the first 12 hours after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).

REPAIR-MS is a single-center open label, sequential group, investigator and patient blinded study to assess the CNS metabolic effects, safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of CNM-Au8 in patients who have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) within fifteen (15) years of Screening. The primary endpoint for this study changes from baseline to week 12 in CNS metabolic changes, based on 31P-MRSimaging.

A significant proportion of patients with localized prostate cancer, and treated for curative intent by radiotherapy, have a local recurrence. Among these patients with local recurrence, few receive curative remedial treatment but most of them are treated with palliative hormonal therapy without any chance of long-term recovery. The use of Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in focal treatment (only on recurrence) is an effective and not very morbid option, especially compared to surgery. The quality of this treatment is conditioned by both an early diagnosis of recurrence, a precise localization of recurrence in the prostate and a rigorous extension assessment for the detection of occult metastases. Innovations in medical imaging have led to the development of a new generation of "hybrid" machines that combine PET (Positron Emission Tomodensitometry) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technology. Associated with the use of 68Gallium-labeled PSMA (Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen), a new tracer specific for prostate cancer, the investigators believe that this PET-MRI imaging technique can: To identify at an early stage the metastatic patients and to allow a more adapted therapeutic management. A better evaluation of the limits of local recurrence and therefore a more precise definition than with MRI alone of the tumor zone to be destroyed. Finally, the investigators believe that the PET-MRI / 68Ga-PSMA exam, used for the selection of patients eligible for focal HIFU treatment and used for the treatment itself, should allow obtaining an optimal control of the cancer recurrence with the least possible side effects.

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of CD19/CD22 Bispecific CAR-T for the treatment of MRD-positive B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Patients will be given a conditioning chemotherapy regimen of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide followed by a single infusion of CD19/CD22 CAR+ T cells.