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Press Release: Two Clinical Trials Impacting US Veterans Now Underway

Adult, Chicago, Clinical Trials, Dr. Bjork, Dr. Kletzel, Dr. Lewine, Dr. Voigt-Zuwala, Drug, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and CARES, Mid-Atlantic, Military/Veteran, Minority/Underrepresented, Neuro, Rush University Medical Center, University of New Mexico, Virginia Commonwealth University

Press Release: Two Clinical Trials Impacting US Veterans Now Underway Two Clinical Trials Impacting US Veterans Now Underway Cures Within Reach will select two more veterans’ focused clinical trials later in 2024 August 14, 2024 Cures Within Reach (CWR), a global...

Press Release: Eight clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers

Adult, Brown University, Chicago, Children's National Research Institute, Clinical Trials, Developing World, Dr. Amorim, Dr. Holder, Dr. Ibraheem, Dr. Linnstaedt, Dr. Mondal, Dr. Musaba, Dr. Shur, Dr. Wesevich, Dr. Zimba, Drug, Health Disparities, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Neuro, Oncology, Pediatric, Rare Disease, ReGRoW, University of California San Francisco, University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of North Carolina Chapel HIll, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Women's Health

Press Release: Eight clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers Eight clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers These Diversity, Equity & Inclusion trials funded by...

Press Release: Nine clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers

Adult, Chicago, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Clinical Trials, Developing World, Device, Drug, Emory University, Health Disparities, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Neuro, Oncology, Pediatric, Rare Disease, Stanford University, University of California Los Angeles, University of Illinois at Chicago, Women's Health

Press Release: Nine clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers Nine clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers These Diversity, Equity & Inclusion trials, funded by Cures...

Press Release: Cures Within Reach announces upcoming clinical trials to address veterans’ issues

Adult, Advocate Aurora Health, Chicago, Clinical Trials, Dr. Elfar, Drug, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and CARES, Military/Veteran, Neuro, Pennsylvania State University, Rush University Medical Center, University of New Mexico

Press Release: Cures Within Reach announces upcoming clinical trials to address veterans’ issues Cures Within Reach announces upcoming clinical trials to address veterans’ issues These two new trials will join its Veterans Initiative research portfolio...

Press Release: Chicago philanthropies fund nearly $500,000 in clinical trials that will address health disparities in Chicago’s communities of color

Chicago, Clinical Trials, Developing World, Health Disparities, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented

Press Release: Chicago philanthropies fund nearly $500,000 in clinical trials that will address health disparities in Chicago’s communities of color Chicago philanthropies fund nearly $500,000 in clinical trials that will address health disparities in...

Press Release: Clinical Repurposing Trials for COVID-19 and Cerebral Palsy Underway in Chicago

Adult, Chicago, Clinical Trials, Dr. Liotta, Dr. Meltzer, Dr. Rado, Drug, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and CARES, Health Disparities, Infectious Disease, Loyola University Medical Center, Military/Veteran, Neuro, Northwestern University, Oncology, Rare Disease, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, University of Chicago, Women's Health

Press Release: Clinical Repurposing Trials for COVID-19 and Cerebral Palsy Underway in Chicago Clinical Repurposing Trials for COVID-19 and Cerebral Palsy Underway in Chicago Trials at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab...

Press Release: Finalists Announced for CureAccelerator Live! for Chicago 2020 Competition

Adult, Chicago, Clinical Trials, Dr. Liotta, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and CARES, Loyola University Medical Center, Military/Veteran, Neuro, Northwestern University, Oncology, Rare Disease, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Women's Health

Press Release: Finalists Announced for CureAccelerator Live! for Chicago 2020 Competition Finalists Announced for CureAccelerator Live! for Chicago 2020 Competition Virtual Pitch Event on September 15 Features 4 Clinical Repurposing Projects from Chicago Region July...

Improving Cognitive Function in Veterans with Atypical Parkinsonism with rTMS Brain Stimulation

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...

Testing a Low-Dose Anti-inflammatory Drug (Tocilizumab) for Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease

Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Wesevich, Drug, Health Disparities, Minority/Underrepresented, Rare Disease, University of Chicago

Testing a Low-Dose Anti-inflammatory Drug (Tocilizumab) for Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease ​Principal Investigator: Dr. Austin Wesevich Condition: acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease Research Description: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rare...

Repurposing a Diagnostic Device to Address Health Disparities in Esophageal Cancer Screening and Outcomes

Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Device, Diagnostic, Dr. Sims, Health Disparities, Minority/Underrepresented, Oncology, Rare Disease, University of Illinois at Chicago

Repurposing a Diagnostic Device to Address Health Disparities in Esophageal Cancer Screening and Outcomes Principal Investigator: Dr. H. Steven Sims​ Disease: Esophageal cancer Research Description: Esophageal cancer can be divided into two types: adenocarcinoma (the...

Repurposing the Blood Pressure Drug Minoxidil for the Treatment of Recurrent Chemo-Resistant Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecological Cancers

Adult, Chicago, CureAccelerator Live!, Current Research, Drug, Loyola University Medical Center, Oncology, Rare Disease, Women's Health

Repurposing the Blood Pressure Drug Minoxidil for the Treatment of Recurrent Chemo-Resistant Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecological Cancers Principal Investigator: Dr. Margaret Liotta Disease: Ovarian cancer Research Description: Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most...

Enhancing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment for Veterans via Prebiotic Supplementation

Adult, Chicago, Completed Research, Dr. Voigt-Zuwala, Military/Veteran, Neuro, Nutraceutical, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Rush University Medical Center

Enhancing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment for Veterans via Prebiotic Supplementation Principal Investigator: Dr. Robin Voigt-Zuwala​​ Disease: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Description: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating...