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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used in the treatment of pain and inflammation. Mounting evidence indicates that rectal administration of NSAIDs is also effective in preventing pancreatitis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) by an unknown mechanism. Alterations in the salivary and fecal microbiome have been observed in patients with …
The last 2 decades have witnessed a dramatic expansion in our understanding of the genetics, pathophysiology, and comorbidities of psoriasis leading to the development and approval of a variety of treatment strategies targeting pathways such as JAK/STAT, PDE4, TNF, IL12/23, and IL-17. We propose creating a biobank of specimens from …
The purpose of this registry is to collect real-time data for those patients who have aortic disease of their ascending (top) aorta and the aortic arch (curved area where the vessels that supply the brain with blood). The current treatment requires open surgery or a hybrid procedure (open surgery with …
Glucose is a major energy source for brain cells. Changes in blood glucose also leads to changes in supply or availability of glucose to brain cells. Changes in various brain metabolites when mapped in different areas of the brain will allow, an understanding of the effects of such changes in …
The purpose of this study is to look at the effectiveness of an investigational test called the Aptima CMV Quantification Diagnostic Assay (Aptima CMV Quant Assay) to measure levels of CMV in plasma. The target population is subjects who have tested positive for cytomegalovirus (CMV) after receiving a solid-organ transplant …
Subjects with unusual lipids in subjects with known or suspected genetic variants that may be associated with change in lipoprotein kinetics will have two-night, one-day inpatient stay in CHPS, during which they will undergo extensive evaluation of lipoprotein kinetics using stable isotope techniques, OFTT, and OGTT. Subjects will complete a …
Brief Summary: PanFAM-1 is a clinical study for early detection of pancreatic cancer in high-risk groups. The goals of the study are to assess the performance and diagnostic accuracy of the IMMray™ PanCan-d test compared to standard-of-care imaging.
Obesity is strongly regulated by energy expenditure, but the variables regulating individual levels of energy expenditure in the human population remain unknown. This study examines the parameters regulating energy expenditure at rest and during exercise in healthy adults across the lifespan. Participants will fill out a questionnaire and provide blood, …
The ADalimumab Vs. conventional ImmunoSupprEssion for uveitis (ADVISE) Trial is a randomized, comparative effectiveness trial comparing adalimumab to conventional agent immunosuppression for patients with non-infectious, intermediate, posterior, and panuveitides. Scheie Eye Institute, the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania will not enroll any patients under 18 years of age.