Research and News Involving:
Neurology
Adult, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Clinical Trials, Device, Drug, Emory University, Health Disparities, Health Equity, LMICs, Neurology, Oncology, Press Release, Rare Disease, SIDS Hospital and Research Centre, Stanford University, University College Hospital Ibadan, University of California Los Angeles, University of Illinois at Chicago
Press Release: Cures Within Reach seeks clinical trials in health disparities or led by underserved researchers Cures Within Reach seeks clinical trials in health disparities or led by underserved researchers Ten clinical trials starting soon in Diversity, Equity...
Adult, Clinical Trials, Military/Veteran, Neurology, Press Release
Press Release: Cures Within Reach to Launch New Clinical Repurposing Initiative on Veterans Day Cures Within Reach to Launch New Clinical Repurposing Initiative on Veterans Day Initiative will support veterans and active military with unmet medical needs November 5,...
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, Neurology, Northwestern University, Oncology, Press Release, 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...
Adult, Chicago, Clinical Trials, Dr. Liotta, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and CARES, Loyola University Medical Center, Military/Veteran, Neurology, Northwestern University, Oncology, Press Release, 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...
Clinical Trials, Dr. Faustman, Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurology, Oncology, Patient Impact Awards, Press Release
Press Release: Cures Within Reach Names Three Recipients of the 2019 Global Health Repurposing Awards Cures Within Reach Names Three Recipients of the 2019 Global Health Repurposing Awards Honorees Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, Denise Faustman, MD, PhD,...
Adult, Clinical Trials, Dr. Elfar, Drug, Mid-Atlantic, Military/Veteran, Neurology, Pennsylvania State University, Press Release
Press Release: Penn State College of Medicine Researcher Wins 2018 CureAccelerator Live! Penn State College of Medicine Researcher Wins 2018 CureAccelerator Live! Severe Limb Trauma Clinical Trial Receives Funding to Repurpose Existing Multiple Sclerosis Treatment...
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, 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...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Linnstaedt, Drug, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Neurology, 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 and a substantial subset of...
Cardio, CureAccelerator Live!, Current Research, Dr. Amorim, Drug, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Neurology, 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, Advocate Health Care, Current Research, Dr. Burek, Drug, Military/Veteran, Neurology
Testing a Low-Dose of the Hypertension Drug Clonidine for PTSD in Veterans Principal Investigator: Dr. Gregory Burek Disease: PTSD Research Description: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 10-31% of US military veterans and results in intense suffering and...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Device, Dr. Bender Pape, Military/Veteran, Neurology
Using an Approved Depression Treatment to Restore Cognitive Function in Veterans with Mild TBI and PTSD Principal Investigator: Dr. Theresa Bender Pape Disease: Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD Research Description: Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often result in...
Adult, Atlanta, Current Research, Dr. McKenzie-Brown, Drug, Emory University, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, Neurology
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, 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. 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...
Adult, Chicago, Completed Research, Device, Dr. Fitzgerald, Dr. Young, Neurology, Rush University Medical Center
Repurposing a Device to Treat Abnormalities of Gait and Balance in CNS disorders Principal Investigator: Dr. James Young, Dr. Max Fitzgerald Disease: MS, Parkinson’s, stroke, traumatic brain injury Research Description: Neurological conditions (including MS,...
Adult, Completed Research, Dr. Lanctôt, Longest Day of Golf, Neurology, Sunnybrook Research Institute
A New Opportunity to Treat Behavioral Problems in Alzheimer’s Patients Principal Investigator: Dr. Krista Lanctôt Disease: Alzheimer’s Research Description: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is commonly associated with behavioral changes such as agitation. Severe...
Completed Research, Dr. Crystal, Neurology, Other, Pediatric, Rare Disease, Weill Cornell Medical College
Repurposing Gene Therapy for Batten Disease Principal Investigator: Dr. Ron Crystal Disease: Batten Disease Research Description: Batten Diseases comprise a group of genetic diseases that affect children. Children with these gene defects are missing key enzymes that...
Completed Research, Dr. Hollinger, Drug, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Mid-Atlantic, Neurology, Pediatric
Repurposing a Generic Drug in the Treatment of Pediatric Depression Principal Investigator: Dr. Kristen Hollinger Disease: Pediatric Depression Research Description: Suicide due to major depressive disorder (MDD) has simultaneously become a leading cause of death...
