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Adult, Baylor Foundation Malawi, Current Research, Dr. Shayo, Health Equity, LMICs, Maternal Health, Nutraceutical, Pediatric, Women's Health
Preventing Prematurity with Xylitol in Malawi Principal Investigator: Dr. Benjamin Shayo Disease: Preterm Birth Research Description: Periodontal disease, infection and inflammation of gum tissue, occurs in up to 90% of pregnant women living in LMICs and is linked to...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Nnakenyi, Drug, Health Equity, LMICs, Metabolic Disorder, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
The Effect of Metformin on Weight Loss in Non-Diabetic, Obese Nigerians Principal Investigator: Dr. Ifeyinwa Nnakenyi Disease: Obesity Research Description: Obesity is a chronic disease of global health concern. It contributes to several non-communicable diseases,...
Adult, Biologic, Current Research, Dr. Russo, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Health Equity, Military/Veteran, Neurology, University of California Davis
Using Fresh Frozen Plasma to Improve TBI Outcomes Principal Investigator: Dr. Rachel Russo Disease: Traumatic Brain Injury Research Description: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be caused by explosions, gunshots, motor vehicle collisions and falls, and may lead to...
Current Research, Dr. Morshed, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, LMICs, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Pediatric
Assessing a Combination Therapy for Helminthiasis in Bangladeshi Children Principal Investigator: Dr. Syed Nazin Morshed Disease: Soil-transmitted helminthiasis Research Description: Soil-transmitted helminth infection (helminthiasis) is an endemic infectious disease...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Okunade, Drug, Health Equity, LMICs, Oncology, University of Lagos, Women's Health
Treating High-grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia with a Skin Cancer Drug in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Dr. Kehinde Okunade Disease: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia Research Description: High-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a precursor...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Dembele, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Pediatric, University of Science Technology and Engineering of Bamako
Comparing Two Drugs to Treat P. Malariae in Mali Principal Investigator: Dr. Laurent Dembele Disease: Malaria Research Description: Malaria is an infectious disease spread by mosquitos and caused by parasites of the Plasmodium group. The disease has a global impact,...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Ajilore, Drug, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Neurology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Adding an Antihistamine to Improve Outcomes in Depression Principal Investigator: Dr. Olusola Ajilore Disease: Geriatric Depression Research Description: Geriatric depression, or later-life depression (LLD) is a type of depression that affects people 60 years old or...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Bozzuto, Drug, Health Equity, Oncology, University of Colorado, Women's Health
Reducing Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatments with Oxytocin Principal Investigator: Dr. Laura Bozzuto Disease: Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Breast Cancer Patients Research Description: Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) is a condition that can...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Bjork, Drug, Mid-Atlantic, Military/Veteran, Neurology, 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, Dermatology, Dr. Johnson, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LMICs, 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, Neurology, 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, Dr. Malichewe, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Health Equity, LMICs, Muhimbili University of 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, Early Stage Investigator, Health Disparities, Health Equity, 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. Victoria Lee, Ear Nose Throat, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Nutraceutical, University of Illinois at Chicago
Treating Chronic Sinus Inflammation with a Probiotic Sinus Wash Principal Investigators: Dr. Victoria Lee Disease: Chronic rhinosinusitis Research Description: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common chronic inflammatory sinus disease. Patients suffer from nasal...
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, Dr. Musaba, Drug, Health Equity, LMICs, Maternal Health, Pediatric, ReGRoW, Women's Health
Using Sodium Bicarbonate to Reduce Maternal / Fetal Death from Acidosis During Obstructed Labor in Uganda Principal Investigator: Dr. Milton Musaba Disease: Obstructed Labor Research Description: Obstructed labor (OL) poses a serious risk to both mother and infant,...
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, Health Equity, Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Women's Health
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...
