Research and News Involving:
Minority/Underrepresented
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, Inherited Disorder, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, 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...
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 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, Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Ibraheem, Drug, Minority/Underrepresented, 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, 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, Los Angeles, 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...
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...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Linnstaedt, Drug, Health Disparities, Minority/Underrepresented, Neuro, University of North Carolina Chapel HIll, Women's Health
Estrogen to Prevent Chronic Pain and PTSD Following Sexual Assault Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarah Linnstaedt Condition: chronic pain and PTSD Research Description: One in five U.S. women experience sexual assault (SA) in their lifetime, with women of color...
Children's National Research Institute, Current Research, Dr. Shur, Drug, Health Disparities, Mid-Atlantic, Minority/Underrepresented, Pediatric, Rare Disease
Using Steroids to Improve Rhabdomyolysis Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Principal Investigator: Dr. Natasha Shur Condition: Rhabdomyolysis Research Description: Rhabdomyolysis is a rare disease characterized by muscle breakdown, resulting in damaged muscle tissues...
Brown University, CureAccelerator Live!, Current Research, Dr. Holder, Drug, Minority/Underrepresented, Oncology, Rare Disease, Rhode Island Hospital
Repurposing the Prostate Cancer Drug Degarelix to Treat Bladder Cancer Principal Investigator: Dr. Sheldon Holder Condition: Bladder Cancer Research Description: More than 80,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer (BC) in the USA each year and roughly 17,000...
Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Wesevich, Drug, Health Disparities, Inherited Disorder, Minority/Underrepresented, Pediatric, 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...
Cardio, CureAccelerator Live!, Current Research, Dr. Amorim, Drug, Health Disparities, Minority/Underrepresented, Neuro, University of California, University of California San Francisco
Testing the Epilepsy Drug Perampanel to Prevent Seizures After Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Principal Investigator: Dr. Edilberto Amorim Condition: Seizures following cardiac arrest resuscitation Research Description: More than 350,000 Americans have a cardiac arrest...
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...
Adult, Atlanta, Current Research, Dr. McKenzie-Brown, Drug, Emory University, Infectious Disease, Minority/Underrepresented, Neuro
Addressing Chronic Pain in HIV Patients with an Approved Addiction Treatment Principal Investigator: Dr. Anne Marie McKenzie-Brown Disease: HIV-related pain Research Description: More than one million people in the United States live with HIV. In 2018,...
Adult, Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Ntekim, Drug, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Oncology, Rare Disease, ReGRoW, University College Hospital Ibadan, Women's Health
Adding the Antibiotic Clofazimine to Chemotherapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Dr. Atara Ntekim Disease: Breast cancer Research Description: Breast cancer causes high cancer related death globally. A type called triple negative...
Adult, Current Research, Device, Dr. Ackerman, Los Angeles, Minority/Underrepresented, Neuro, 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, Combo, Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Mehta, Drug, India, Inflammatory disease, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, 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, Developing World, Dr. Jatto, Drug, Ear Nose Throat, Hearing Loss, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, 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...
