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Response of Clostridium Difficile Infection to Metronidazole Therapy
Clostridium difficile is a major cause of nosocomial infection. When this organism proliferates in the colon, usually as a result of prior antibiotic therapy in a hospitalized or otherwise debilitated …
Baylor Role: Collaborator
Withdrawn
Temozolomide and Topotecan in Treating Patients With Primary CNS Lymphoma
OBJECTIVES: Primary - Determine the complete radiologic response rate in patients with primary CNS lymphoma treated with salvage chemotherapy comprising temozolomide and topotecan. Secondary - Determine the median and failure-free …
Baylor Role: Collaborator
Completed
Pharmacogenetics of Disulfiram for Cocaine
Dopamine, a type of neurotransmitter, is the brain's "feel good" chemical. The amount of dopamine in the body may be an important factor in how cocaine addicts respond to treatment. …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Effectiveness of Intensive Lipid Modification Medication in Preventing the Progression of Peripheral Arterial Disease (The ELIMIT Study)
PAD occurring in the legs is a serious disease that affects about 8 million people in the United States. A person's risk for PAD increases with age but can also …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Diet, Exercise, Niacin, and Fenofibrate to Reduce Heart Disease Risk Factors in Individuals With HIV Lipodystrophy or Dyslipidemia
BACKGROUND: HIV lipodystrophy syndrome is associated with both metabolic (e.g., dyslipidemia and insulin resistance) and anthropomorphic (e.g., lipoatrophy and central obesity) abnormalities. These defects are likely to predispose HIV patients …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Efficacy Study of Antiseptic Preoperative Scrubs in Prevention of Postoperative Infections
This is a prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical trial. All adult patients, who are scheduled for a clean-contaminated surgical procedure of the alimentary, respiratory, reproductive or urinary tract will be asked …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
Phase II Study of Aerosolized Liposomal 9-Nitro-20 (S)- Camptothecin (L9NC)
RATIONALE: Camptothecin (CPT) is a plant alkaloid isolated from Camptotheca acuminata in 1966. As a topoisomerase I inhibitor, it has powerful anticancer properties and has been used clinically in the …
Baylor Role: Collaborator
Completed
Comparison of Sirolimus and Azathioprine in Lung Transplantation
This multicenter prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial compared the open label use of sirolimus with that of azathioprine in a tacrolimus-based immunosuppression regimen. Eligible patients were identified during a 90-day …
Baylor Role: Collaborator
Terminated
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant for Patients With Severe Aplastic Anemia
Before patients receive any treatments, they will have the following: - Complete history and physical exam - Dental consultation - Bone marrow aspirate - Blood tests - Urinanalysis - Tests …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor
Completed
PS-341 Followed by Removal of Prostate for Those With Prostate Cancer
In murine and human xenograft tumor models, administration of PS-341 weekly was associated with significant antitumor activity. In primate studies using a schedule of twice weekly for six weeks, the …
Baylor Role: Lead Sponsor