Clinical trials Below are current clinical trials.118 studies in Surgery (open studies only). Filter this list of studies by location, status and more. Patient-Centered Outcomes in the Surgical Treatment of Uterovaginal Prolapse Jacksonville, Fla. The purpose of this study is to compare two types of surgery for the treatment of uterovaginal prolapse to determine which surgery works best from a patient's perspective and has the lowest number of short-term and long-term complications. A Study to Measure the Proteins Expressed in tissue Samples from Women who have been Treated with New Endocrine Therapy for Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer Rochester, Minn. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of fulvestrant to anastrozole or tamoxifen in treating invasive lobular breast cancer, by measuring the level of the biomarker Ki67 found in tumor tissue before and then after treatment. CT Angiography of the Aorta following Fenestrated Branched Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (F-BEVAR) using Tube Potential Selection and Weight-based Method: Effects on Image Quality and Radiation Dose Rochester, Minn. The objective of this study is to evaluate the image quality and radiation dose of a CT angiography protocol (CTA) using tube potential selection and weight-based method. Study of Breast Cancer Risk Assessment in Female Patients with Benign Breast Disease Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla. The purpose of this study is to to bring molecular risk prediction for breast cancer into the clinical arena through: the establishment of a large tissue repository from a retrospective cohort of women with benign breast disease with complete and long-term clinical follow-up to identify those who developed breast cancer (cases) and those who did not (controls); the application of potential biomarkers of risk to this archival tissue set; and, the discovery of new, potentially relevant biomarkers of risk in fresh and frozen specimens of benign breast disease. A Study to Establish a Pediatric Spine Registry Rochester, Minn., Minneapolis, Minn. The purpose of this study is to collect data about patients with chest wall and spinal deformities to develop a multicenter registry. This will speed the pace of medical advancement and treatment recommendations for these conditions. Detection of Plasma DNA Methylation in Peripheral Blood from Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Rochester, Minn. This study aims to investigate the utility of using plasma DNA methylation to detect measurable residual disease or early recurrence/progression of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Trans-Pacific Multicenter Collaborative Study of Minimally Invasive Proximal Versus Total Gastrectomy for Proximal Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers Rochester, Minn. The purpose of this study is to compare the symptoms of patients who have a MIPG to the symptoms of patients who have a MITG. A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Non-invasive Tests for Bladder Cancer Rochester, Minn. Levels of bladder cancer-derived extracellular vesicles become undetectable after radical cystectomy in patients with localized bladder cancer. This study hopes to determine the levels of bladder cancer-derived extracellular vesicles pre- and post-RC. Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on the Peripheral Blood Immune Phenotype in Operable Breast Cancer, the ENHANCE Study Rochester, Minn. The purposes of this study are to evaluate whether pre-NAC peripheral blood immune phenotypes (defined by mass cytometry) are associated with pathologic complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with operable breast cancer, and to evaluate whether the baseline peripheral blood immune phenotype differs between patients with breast cancer and age-matched healthy controls. Umbilical Cord Blood Collection and Processing for Severe Congenital Heart Disease Rochester, Minn. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is an abnormal formation that occurs during the development of a baby’s heart, heart valves and/or large vessels such as the aorta artery. CHD is the most common cause of major congenital defects accounting for almost 30% of all defects (Van der Linde D, JACC 2011). While the statistics vary among studies, the best birth prevalence estimate is 8 per 1000 live births (Bernier PL 2010). In the USA, CHD affects 1% of all births per year (Krasuki & Bashore 2016), with an estimated 40,000 babies born with any type of heart defect every year (Benjamin Emelia 2018). Twenty-five percentof these are affected by a severe congenital heart defect (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/heartdefects/data.html#References). Children with CHD who survive after the surgical procedures can develop heart failure and require a heart transplant at any time in their lives. Infants born with CHD need immediate medical attention and multiple follow-ups throughout their lives. Besides the social and economic impact of CHD on the individual and family lives, CHD treatment places a significant financial burden on the healthcare system. Simeone et al, (2014) reported that the cost of CHD hospitalization in the US was approximately $5.6 billion in 2019, accounting for 15.1% of the total cost for all pediatric hospitalizations in that year. The important improvements in CHD diagnosis and surgical treatment in the last decades has led to an increased survival of newborns affected with heart defects. A large number of CHD can be diagnosed during pregnancy, and the patients can present a broad range of symptoms. Forms of CHD are usually classified based on their severity, from mild to severe. One of the mildest forms of CHD is atrial septal defect, which can be undetectable until adulthood (Hoffman & Kaplan, 2002) and VSD (Penny DJ, 2011). On the other hand, severe CHD that requires multiple palliative surgeries includes single ventricle defects, such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and tricuspid atresia. The survival of infants with CHD will depend on the severity of the defect and the time of diagnosis and treatment received. The one-year survival of newborns with severe or critical CHD (generally any type of surgery/procedures in their first year of life) is estimated to be 75%. Stem cell therapy has emerged as a new paradigm of treatment in the field of CHD with promising results. Cardiac regeneration has been the focus of acquired, adult heart disease for many years. However, congenital heart disease with structural abnormalities may also be a good target for other research studies. In fact, the pediatric heart is naturally growing and may be amendable to regenerative strategies. Furthermore, the initial pre-clinical and clinical studies have demonstrated that the delivery of stem cells into the heart of patients with CHD is feasible and safe. Moreover, the cell therapy approach, along with the standard surgical palliation, seems to offer benefits over surgical treatment alone. Even though the number of cell therapy clinical trials for CHD has increased in the last decade, more long-term follow-up studies are needed in this population setting in order to define the role of stem cell therapy in the clinical practice. Therefore, confirming our ability to produce autologous cells (cells from the patient's own body) from patients with severe CHD is an important step towards the long-term goal of being able to discover innovative cell-based protocols. Pagination Clinical studies PrevPrevious Page Go to page 77 Go to page 88 Go to page 99 Go to page 1010 Go to page 1111 NextNext Page Request an appointment Expertise & rankingsResearch July 06, 2024 Share on: FacebookTwitter SurgerySectionsOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsExpertise & rankingsClinical trialsResearchPatient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicReferralsFrozen SectionPathology Lab Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. 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