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Completed Research
Completed Research, Dr. Namazzi, Early Stage Investigator, Global Health Uganda, Health Equity, Inherited Disorder, LMICs, Nutraceutical, Pediatric, 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...
Colorado State University, Completed 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, Completed Research, Dr. Zimba, Drug, Health Equity, LMICs, Neurology, 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...
Completed Research, Dr. Mondal, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, LMICs, 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...
Adult, Completed Research, Dr. Ito, Drug, Oncology, Rare Disease, University of Pittsburgh
Investigating a Rare Disease Drug to Treat AML and MDS Patients with Post-Stem Cell Transplant Relapse Principal Investigator: Dr. Sawa Ito Disease: Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Research Description: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell...
Adult, Chicago, Completed Research, Device, Diagnostic, Dr. Sims, Health Disparities, Health Equity, 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...
Adult, Completed Research, Device, Dr. Ackerman, Health Equity, Los Angeles, Neurology, University of California, University of California Los Angeles, Women's Health
Testing a Repurposed Device to Improve the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women Principal Investigator: Dr. A. Lenore Ackerman Disease: Chronic pelvic pain Research Description: Myofascial pelvic pain (MPP) is a frequently overlooked cause of chronic pelvic...
Adult, Completed Research, Dr. Gallego-Martinez, Drug, Ear Nose Throat, Inner Ear, Instituto Biosanitario de Granada Spain, Pre-clinical
Searching for Pharmacogenetic Targets in Meniere’s Disease Patients Principal Investigator: Dr. Alvaro Gallego-Martinez Disease: Meniere’s disease Research Description: Meniere’s disease is an inner ear disorder and evidence suggests that there is a genetic...
Adult, Completed Research, Dr. Zwergal, Drug, Ear Nose Throat, Inner Ear, Pre-clinical, University Hospital of Munich
Identifying a Potential Biomarker and Repurposed Migraine Treatment in Meniere’s disease Principal Investigator: Dr. Andreas Zwergal Disease: Meniere’s disease Research Description: Meniere’s disease is an inner ear disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of...
Adult, Combo, Completed Research, Dr. Mehta, Drug, Health Equity, India, Inflammatory disease, LMICs, ReGRoW, SIDS Hospital and Research Centre
Combining the Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Simvastatin with N-Acetylcysteine for Chronic Pancreatitis in India Principal Investigator: Dr. Rajiv Mehta Disease: Chronic pancreatitis Research Description: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a clinical challenge in India, and the...
Completed Research, Dr. Jatto, Drug, Ear Nose Throat, Health Equity, Hearing Loss, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Pediatric, ReGRoW, University College Hospital Ibadan
Repurposing a Widely Available Antiseptic in Pediatric Chronic Ear Infections in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Dr. Mercy Jatto Disease: Chronic suppurative otitis media Research Description: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is inflammation of the lining of...
Completed Research, CureAccelerator Live!, Dr. Gordon, Drug, Health Equity, Oncology, Pediatric, Rare Disease, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Enhancing Treatment Response in Recurrent/Metastatic Osteosarcoma with Hydroxychloroquine Principal Investigator: Dr. Nancy Gordon Disease: Osteosarcoma Research Description: Osteosarcoma (OS) is an orphan disease affecting approximately 400 children and adolescents...
Adult, Completed Research, Dr. Lewine, Drug, Military/Veteran, Neurology, University of New Mexico
Repurposing N-Acetylcysteine to Reduce Oxidative Stress, an Important Factor in Traumatic Brain Injury Principal Investigator: Dr. Jeffrey David Lewine Disease: Traumatic Brain Injury Research Description: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) afflicts millions of...
Adult, Chicago, Completed Research, Dr. Voigt-Zuwala, Military/Veteran, Neurology, Nutraceutical, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Rush University Medical Center
Enhancing PTSD 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 psychiatric disorder, which results...
Completed Research, CureAccelerator Live!, Dr. Teng, Drug, Pediatric, Rare Disease, Stanford University, Vascular
Treating Vascular Malformations Using the Cancer Drug Trametinib Principal Investigator: Dr. Joyce Teng Disease: Extracranial arteriovenous malformations Research Description: Extracranial arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a network of abnormal blood vessels more...
Completed Research, CureAccelerator Live!, Dr. Rower, Drug, Ear Nose Throat, Hearing Loss, Infectious Disease, Inner Ear, Pediatric, Rare Disease, University of Utah
Repurposing the Antiviral Drug Valganciclovir to Treat Cytomegalovirus-Induced Hearing Loss Principal Investigator: Dr. Joseph Rower Disease: Hearing loss Research Description: Almost 400 children die each year from congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infections, and...
Adult, Completed Research, Dr. Grimes, Dr. Santa Maria, Drug, Ear Nose Throat, Inner Ear, Pre-clinical, Stanford University
Modulating Inner Ear Fluid Regulation to Treat Meniere’s Disease Principal Investigators: Kevin Grimes, MD; Peter Santa Maria, MD, PhD Disease: Meniere’s disease Research Description: Meniere’s disease affects approximately 600,000 patients in the United States...
Adult, Chicago, Completed Research, Dr. Rado, Drug, Infectious Disease, Northwestern University
Repurposing an Antidepressant to Prevent Hospitalization in COVID-19 Principal Investigator: Dr. Jeffrey Rado Disease: COVID-19 Research Description: In the fight against COVID-19, safe drugs are needed for patients with mild illness, with the goal of preventing the...
Adult, Chicago, Completed Research, Dr. Meltzer, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, Nutraceutical, University of Chicago
Can Vitamin D Reduce the Burden of COVID-19 in Chicago? Principal Investigator: Dr. David Meltzer Disease: COVID-19 Research Description: COVID-19 infections, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, has resulted in a global pandemic. The burden of COVID-19 in the US...
Adult, Completed Research, Dr. Park, Inherited Disorder, Ophthalmic, Other, Rare Disease, University of California, University of California Davis
Repurposing Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy for Vision Loss Caused by Retinitis Pigmentosa Principal Investigator: Dr. Susanna Park Disease: Retinitis Pigmentosa Research Description: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a rare hereditary form of retinal degeneration that can...
