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Adult, Current Research, Dr. Bjork, Drug, Mid-Atlantic, Military/Veteran, Neuro, Virginia Commonwealth University
Daily Rotigotine Patch to Enhance Behavioral Therapy for Cocaine Use Disorder Recovery in Veterans Principal Investigator: Dr. James Bjork Disease: Cocaine Use Disorder Research Description: Veterans suffer from substance abuse at a higher rate than civilians. Cocaine...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Davar, GI, Health Disparities, Minority/Underrepresented, Oncology, Other, University of Pittsburgh
Reducing Immune-Related Adverse Events by Adding Oral FMT to Solid Tumor Cancer Treatment Principal Investigator: Dr. Diwakar Davar Disease: Refractory Immune Checkpoint Blockade Research Description: Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) drugs have generally improved...
Adult, Current Research, Dermatology, Developing World, Dr. Johnson, Drug, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Pediatric, ReGRoW, Université d'Abomey-Calavi
Adding Beta-lactam Antibiotics to Shorten Buruli Ulcer Disease Therapy in Benin Principal Investigator: Dr. Roch Christian Johnson Disease: Buruli ulcer Research Description: Buruli ulcer (BU), a neglected tropical disease, is a chronic debilitating mycobacterial...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Device, Dr. Kletzel, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and CARES, Military/Veteran, Neuro, Rare Disease
Improving Cognitive Function in Veterans with Atypical Parkinsonism with rTMS Brain Stimulation Principal Investigator: Dr. Sandra Kletzel Disease: Atypical Parkinsonism Research Description: Atypical parkinsonisms (APs) represent a group of progressive nervous system...
Adult, Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Malichewe, Drug, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Muhimbili University Health and Allied Sciences, Oncology, Rare Disease, ReGRoW
Testing a Generic Drug Combination to Treat AML in Tanzania Principal Investigator: Dr. Christina Malichewe Disease: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research Description: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood cancer that is difficult to manage, and patients may have shorter...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Reizine, Health Disparities, Minority/Underrepresented, Nutraceutical, Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Glycyrrhizin in Prostate Cancer: A Window-of-Opportunity Clinical Trial Principal Investigator: Dr. Natalie Reizine Disease: Prostate Cancer Research Description: Prostate cancer (PC) is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in American men, and...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Lee, Dr. Perez, Ear Nose Throat, Health Disparities, Minority/Underrepresented, Nutraceutical, University of Illinois at Chicago
Treating Chronic Sinus Inflammation with a Probiotic Sinus Wash Principal Investigators: Drs. Victoria Lee and Omar Perez Disease: Chronic rhinosinusitis Research Description: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common chronic inflammatory sinus disease. Patients...
Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Namazzi, Global Health Uganda, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Nutraceutical, Pediatric, Rare Disease, ReGRoW
Adding Zinc to Reduce Sickle Cell Anemia-related Infections in Ugandan Children Principal Investigator: Dr. Ruth Namazzi Disease: Sickle Cell Anemia Research Description: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is the most common inherited blood disease worldwide, and African...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Filippopulos, Dr. Zwergal, Drug, Ear Nose Throat, University Hospital of Munich
Treating Vestibular Neuritis Symptoms with a Thyroid Hormone Principal Investigators: Drs. Andreas Zwergal and Filipp Filippopulos Disease: Meniere’s disease Research Description: Acute unilateral vestibulopathy (AUVP), also known as vestibular neuritis, is the...
Current Research, Dr. Navaratnam, Drug, Ear Nose Throat, Pre-clinical, Yale University
Investigating the Effects of Blocking Immune Disease Pathways in Meniere’s Disease Principal Investigator: Dr. Dhasakumar Navaratnam Disease: Meniere’s disease Research Description: Meniere’s disease is an inner ear disorder that causes a number of...
Adult, Busitema University, Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Musaba, Drug, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Pediatric, ReGRoW, Women's Health
Using Sodium Bicarbonate to Reduce Maternal / Fetal Death from Acidosis During Obstructed Labor Principal Investigator: Dr. Milton Musaba Disease: Obstructed Labor Research Description: Obstructed labor (OL) poses a serious risk to both mother and infant, potentially...
Colorado State University, Current Research, Dr. Regan, Drug, Oncology, Pre-clinical, Rare Disease
Evaluating an Approved Drug Combination Plus Immunotherapy in Canine Metastatic Osteosarcoma Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel Regan Disease: Canine Metastatic Osteosarcoma Research Description: Metastasis remains the greatest challenge in osteosarcoma (OS) patient...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Ghosh, Drug, Oncology, Rare Disease, University of Michigan
Reducing CAR T-cell therapy complications in relapsed lymphoma patients by adding natalizumab Principal Investigator: Dr. Monalisa Ghosh Disease: Relapsed Lymphoma Research Description: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy offers new hope through...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Ibraheem, Drug, Minority/Underrepresented, Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Using a Generic Drug Combination in Early-Stage Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer Patients Principal Investigator: Dr. Abiola Ibraheem Disease: Breast Cancer Research Description: Preferred chemotherapy treatments for early-stage breast cancer are often...
Adult, Brigham Young University, Current Research, Dr. Watt, Drug, Oncology, Rare Disease
Treating Anemia in Myelofibrosis with Nelfinavir Principal Investigator: Dr. Richard Watt Disease: Myelofibrosis Research Description: Patients with myelofibrosis, an incurable blood cancer, often have chronic inflammation, which results in high levels of the hormone...
Adult, Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Zimba, Drug, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Neuro, ReGRoW, University of Zambia School of Medicine
Testing an Antihypertensive Drug as an Add-On Therapy for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Patients in Zambia Principal Investigator: Dr. Stanley Zimba Disease: Epilepsy Research Description: Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disease worldwide, affecting...
Adult, City of Hope, Current Research, Dr. Phillips, Drug, Minority/Underrepresented, Oncology, Rare Disease
Repurposing Venetoclax and Glofitamab to Improve Patient Response in Mantle Cell Lymphoma Principal Investigator: Dr. Tycel Phillips Disease: Mantle cell lymphoma Research Description: Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that is...
Adult, Current Research, Dermatology, Developing World, Dr. Rapelanoro Rabenja, Drug, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, ReGRoW, University of Antananarivo
Effect of methotrexate as a treatment for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in Madagascar Principal Investigator: Dr. Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja Disease: Severe Atopic Dermatitis Research Description: Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Romancik, Drug, Emory University, Oncology, Rare Disease
Combining Approved Drugs for Alcoholism and Cancer to Treat Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Principal Investigator: Dr. Jason Romancik Disease: Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Research Description: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and other aggressive subtypes of...
Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Mondal, Drug, Infectious Disease, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, ReGRoW
Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Oral Ivermectin in Post Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis Treatment Principal Investigator: Dr. Dinesh Mondal Condition: Leishmaniasis Research Description: Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasites spread to...
