Clinical trials Mayo Clinic regularly performs clinical studies across a variety of general health care topics and across multiple states including Minnesota, Florida and Arizona. Below are current clinical trials.19 studies in General Internal Medicine (open studies only). Filter this list of studies by location, status and more. A Study to Evaluate Wellness Coaching for Caregivers of Thoracic Transplant Candidates Rochester, Minn. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a health coaching intervention on the stress and burden of caregivers of patients awaiting heart or lung transplant. Hypotheses: Caregivers will have traits and behaviors pre-transplant that will predict caregiver readiness, quality of life, and transplant recipient outcomes. Specifically, thoracic pre-transplant caregivers report stress, symptoms of anxiety or depression, and perceive high caregiver burden. These factors may be amenable to pre-transplant intervention to improve overall patient and caregiver outcomes. Aims, purpose, or objectives: We will conduct a pilot trial to test whether caregivers of heart and lung transplant candidates who receive wellness coaching will experience improvement in caregiver-related distress. We will also explore the relationship between caregiving and factors such as uncertainty, resilience, stress level, and affect. Undiagnosed Tumor/Undifferentiated Mass Registry Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. The purpose of this study is to create a research registry to prospectively collect research biospecimens and corresponding clinical data from subjects with an undiagnosed tumor or undifferentiated mass. A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Menopause on Blood Pressure Regulation During Exercise Rochester, Minn. The purpose of this study is to determine how menopause influences blood pressure responses during exercise in women. GENetic Risk Estimation of Breast Cancer Prior to Decisions on Preventive Therapy Uptake, Risk Reducing Surgery or Intensive Imaging Surveillance Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. The primary aim of this study is to determine if the addition of an individual polygenic risk score (PRS) in addition to the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool (BCRAT) or Tyrer-Cuzick (IBIS) score will aid women at risk of breast cancer in making a decision to take (or not take) medications to prevent breast cancer. Using Authentic Stories to Build Resilience Among Medical Professionals Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Rochester, Minn. The purpose of this study is to adapt a collection of authentic stories to a performance designed to improve vulnerability awareness and empathy, as well as encourage supportive behavior among Mayo Clinic students, residents, and faculty. Evaluation of Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Glepaglutide in Treatment of SBS Rochester, Minn., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. The primary objective of the trial is to evaluate the long-term safety of glepaglutide treatment in patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS). Glepaglutide is the International Nonproprietary Name and USAN for ZP1848. Umbilical Cord Blood Collection and Processing for Severe Congenital Heart Disease Rochester, Minn. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is an abnormal formation that occurs during the development of a baby’s heart, heart valves and/or large vessels such as the aorta artery. CHD is the most common cause of major congenital defects accounting for almost 30% of all defects (Van der Linde D, JACC 2011). While the statistics vary among studies, the best birth prevalence estimate is 8 per 1000 live births (Bernier PL 2010). In the USA, CHD affects 1% of all births per year (Krasuki & Bashore 2016), with an estimated 40,000 babies born with any type of heart defect every year (Benjamin Emelia 2018). Twenty-five percentof these are affected by a severe congenital heart defect (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/heartdefects/data.html#References). Children with CHD who survive after the surgical procedures can develop heart failure and require a heart transplant at any time in their lives. Infants born with CHD need immediate medical attention and multiple follow-ups throughout their lives. Besides the social and economic impact of CHD on the individual and family lives, CHD treatment places a significant financial burden on the healthcare system. Simeone et al, (2014) reported that the cost of CHD hospitalization in the US was approximately $5.6 billion in 2019, accounting for 15.1% of the total cost for all pediatric hospitalizations in that year. The important improvements in CHD diagnosis and surgical treatment in the last decades has led to an increased survival of newborns affected with heart defects. A large number of CHD can be diagnosed during pregnancy, and the patients can present a broad range of symptoms. Forms of CHD are usually classified based on their severity, from mild to severe. One of the mildest forms of CHD is atrial septal defect, which can be undetectable until adulthood (Hoffman & Kaplan, 2002) and VSD (Penny DJ, 2011). On the other hand, severe CHD that requires multiple palliative surgeries includes single ventricle defects, such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and tricuspid atresia. The survival of infants with CHD will depend on the severity of the defect and the time of diagnosis and treatment received. The one-year survival of newborns with severe or critical CHD (generally any type of surgery/procedures in their first year of life) is estimated to be 75%. Stem cell therapy has emerged as a new paradigm of treatment in the field of CHD with promising results. Cardiac regeneration has been the focus of acquired, adult heart disease for many years. However, congenital heart disease with structural abnormalities may also be a good target for other research studies. In fact, the pediatric heart is naturally growing and may be amendable to regenerative strategies. Furthermore, the initial pre-clinical and clinical studies have demonstrated that the delivery of stem cells into the heart of patients with CHD is feasible and safe. Moreover, the cell therapy approach, along with the standard surgical palliation, seems to offer benefits over surgical treatment alone. Even though the number of cell therapy clinical trials for CHD has increased in the last decade, more long-term follow-up studies are needed in this population setting in order to define the role of stem cell therapy in the clinical practice. Therefore, confirming our ability to produce autologous cells (cells from the patient's own body) from patients with severe CHD is an important step towards the long-term goal of being able to discover innovative cell-based protocols. Cellular Senescence and COVID-19 Long-Hauler Syndrome Rochester, Minn. The purpose of this study is to test if senescent cells and their secretome contribute to Long-Hauler Syndrome and if a clinical trial of senolytic drugs, which selectively eliminate senescent cells, should be initiated. Alleviation by Fisetin of Frailty, Inflammation, and Related Measures in Older Women Rochester, Minn. This is a pilot study to evaluate whether targeting inflammation will help reduce markers of insulin resistance inflammation, bone resorption and physical dysfunction in elderly women with gait disturbance. Positive results of this study would lead to the development of a larger clinical trial examining the effects of this intervention on age-related dysfunction. 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