Clinical Trials News
Latest clinical trials news, reviewed by pharmacists.
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Clinical TrialsExperimental Treatment for Psoriasis Shows Promise
Psoriasis treatment brodalumab more effective than standard treatment in clinical trials
Clinical TrialsNew IBS Rx for Diarrhea Relief
Irritable bowel syndrome patients may see improvement in diarrhea with new medication
Clinical TrialsAnother Choice for Your Rheumatic Joints
Tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis passed another major clinical trial
Clinical TrialsNew Rx for IBD When Other Treatments Fail
Ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease respond to treatment with vedolizumab
Clinical TrialsProtecting Pancreas From Type 1 Damage
Type 1 diabetes progression slowed by experimental medication
Clinical TrialsA Booster Shot for Leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia responds to tumor cell vaccine after bone marrow transplant
Clinical TrialsBlood Cancer Rx Trial Halted
Celgene stops trial evaluating Revlimid for CLL in elderly patients
Clinical TrialsNIH Discontinues Immunizations in HIV Vaccine Study
HIV vaccine clinical trial shut down due to inability to prevent HIV infection
Clinical TrialsRA Rx for Dry Eye Solution
Anakinra solution helped ease dry eye symptoms in clinical trial
Clinical TrialsProgress for Celgene's Psoriasis Drug
Apremilast significantly improved signs and symptoms of psoriasis across a range of patient types
Clinical TrialsBypass Patients Less Likely to Take Meds
Coronary bypass patients less likely to fill prescriptions than angioplasty recipients
Clinical TrialsHeart Device Follow-Up Still Low
Cardiovascular implantable electronic device follow-up improving but still lags
Clinical TrialsICDs: Real World Life Savers
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients not in a clinical trial as likely to survive as those in a trial
Clinical TrialsLifestyle Changes Maximize PAD Surgery Success
PAD surgery complications reduced by presurgery aspirin, statins and quitting smoking
Clinical TrialsNo Rescue Breathing Required
Compression only CPR boosts survival with good brain function
Clinical TrialsTest Identifies Rejected Hearts Suitable for Transplant
Stress echocardiography pinpoints previously rejected hearts viable for transplantation
Clinical TrialsGilead Announces Sustained Virologic Response Rate for Sofosbuvir
Sofosbuvir may help chronic hepatitis C patients who are not candidates for interferon
Clinical TrialsAttacking Leukemia Resistance
Resistant chronic myeloid leukemia responds to investigational drug ponatinib
Clinical TrialsSpit Happens
Gene known as Aquaporin 1 was shown potential with oral cancer patients and chronic dry mouth
Clinical TrialsAbraxane Shows Positive Progress for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Abraxane with gemcitabine improved overall survival
Clinical TrialsNew Phase 3 Findings For Psoriatic Arthritis Drug Stelara
Stelara achieved at least a 20 percent improvement in signs and symptoms
Clinical TrialsDual Blockers Tackle Oral Cancer
Oral cancer in rats responds well to dual inhibitor licofelone
Clinical TrialsExpanded Telestroke Saves Lives
Telestroke services remain underused in Canada
Clinical TrialsRobots Improve Stroke Rehab
Rehabilitation robots better uncover stroke disability