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Below are current clinical trials.

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1. A Trial of Venoarterial ECMO vs Off-Pump Bilateral Orthotopic Lung Transplantation

   Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to determine whether off-pump bilateral orthotopic lung transplantation (BOLT) or venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) lung transplantation results in higher PGD grade 3 at 48-72 hours, mortality at 90 days, and the combination of these two endpoints.

   Secondly, to determine whether off-pump or VA ECMO lung transplantation has more red blood cell transfusion (intraoperative plus the first 24 hours in the ICU), chest tube output the first 24 hours, incidence of re-exploration for bleeding, air emboli, stroke, PGD grade 3 at T0 and T24, pneumonia, need for dialysis, rejection, bronchial dehiscence, tracheostomy, length of mechanical ventilation, and hospital length of stay.

2. A Study to Evaluate the Process of Aging in Human Atherosclerosis

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to critically test the hypothesis that senescent-cell derived factors (cell aging), in particular IGFBP3, suppress the innate repair capacity of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) in human atherosclerosis.

3. A Study To Analyze Waste Specimens From The Eye After Surgery

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to learn about cell function in different tissues of the eye in various ocular diseases via transcriptomics in the Mayo Clinic laboratory.

4. A Study to Explore Ghrelin Levels with Primary Graft Dysfunction in Lung Transplant Recipients

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to investigate ghrelin, a peptide that mechanistically carries the promise of therapeutics benefit for diverse aspects of morbidity associated with lung transplantation.

5. Outcomes of Open and Endovascular Repair for Ruptured and Non-Ruptured Internal Iliac Artery Aneurysms

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate different techniques to repair internal iliac artery aneurysms. Report short and long term clinical outcomes with markers of pelvic perfustion.  Compare partial pelvic perfusion preservation with bilateral complete preservation.

6. A Study to Assess Sinus Stenting to Manage Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to determine whether transverse/sigmoid sinus junction stenting reduces the risk of recurrent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting with CSF leak.

    

7. A Study Of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) With Mobility Training For Gait Recovery After Chronic Ischemic Stroke

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with mobility training to improve lower extremity function and gait in individuals with chronic ischemic stroke.

8. A Study to Analyze Gender Congruence After Gender Confirmation Surgery

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to assess the success and effectiveness of gender confirmation surgeries on eliminating gender incongruence and improving life satisfaction, and compare patient’s status with the preoperative results.

9. A Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Adherence and Vessel Wall Penetration Following Intra-arterial Delivery Subsequent to Controlled Balloon Angioplasty

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to determine the amount of MSCs that adhere to predetermined areas of arterial wall following balloon angioplasty vs no intervention, and to characterize the effect of intra-arterial injection of MSCs on predetermined areas of arterial wall via transcriptome analysis.

10. Acute Modulation of Stereotyped High-Frequency Oscillations

    Rochester, Minn.

    The purpose of this study is to do data collection of EEG findings to determine whether new types analysis of intracranial EEG can add different and possibly useful information to standard types of analysis of intracranial EEG. Intracranial EEG data will be collected intraoperatively and postoperatively during routine clinical monitoring, and will be analyzed by researchers for functional brain mapping and the investigation of high frequency oscillations (HFO's), for the purpose of identifying functional and epileptogenic brain areas.