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The basic mechanisms underlying comprehension of spoken language are still largely unknown. Over the past decade, the study team has gained new insights to how the human brain extracts the most fundamental linguistic elements (consonants and vowels) from a complex and highly variable acoustic signal. However, the next set of questions await pertaining to the sequencing of those auditory elements and how they are integrated with other features, such as, the amplitude envelope of speech. Further investigation of the cortical representation of speech sounds can likely shed light on these fundamental questions. Previous research has ...
This study evaluates the feasibility of hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) in the palliative treatment of recurrent diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Participants will receive 15 Gy in 3 fractions as opposed to the standard 20 Gy in 10 fractions.
This study aims to treat patients who have been diagnosed with brain cancer including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The treatment combines two different approaches to fight cancer: immune modulators and antigen-specific T cells. Immune checkpoint antibodies have been tested on various tumors with good outcomes. GBM is known to express increased levels of certain antigens that can be targeted by antigen-specific T cells. Thus, in this study, the gene-modified T cells specific for GBM antigens will be combined with immune modulatory genes to treat patients in dose escalation cohorts.
This Pilot Study is to investigate the tear proteins in a multitude of cancer types and indulge in biomarker discovery to manufacture simple, accurate, and novel tear-based diagnostic tests.
Background: Psychological distress affects many people diagnosed with a primarym central nervous system tumor (CNST). Distress can include negative feelings such as anger, fear, or sadness. Researchers want to see if a type of therapy called CALM can help. It promotes well-being in people who have cancer that cannot be cured. Objective: To find out if the CALM therapy can help people with a CNST suffering from distress. Eligibility: English-speaking adults ages 18 and older who have a CNST and are taking part in NIH protocol #16C0151. Design: This study will not take place in person. It will...
Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) are rare tumors that mainly occur in the gastrointestinal tract and the lungs. The currently available diagnostic and prognostic markers do not adequately represent the diversity of these tumors. Methylation analyzes of the tumor DNA represent a new, promising approach. The aim of this project is therefore to improve the diagnostic and prognostic evaluation of neuroendocrine neoplasms by means of methylation analysis of the tumor DNA. On the one hand, existing tumor samples from the biobank of Basel University Hospital are evaluated, on the other hand, patients who are undergoing an operation will be...
With so many therapeutic options available (i.e.: biologic therapy, liver directed therapy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy), the purpose of this project is to partner with patients on comparative effectiveness research (CER) to achieve the goal of alleviating undue toxicity, and optimizing effectiveness and sequencing of therapy for neuroendocrine tumors (NET) patients. We will conduct a study of all newly occurring GEP-NET and lung NET cases aged 18 years and older diagnosed between 01/01/2019 through 12/31/2023 across 14 sites participating in the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet), enrolling an average of ...
The specific aim is of this study is to gain a better understanding of the patient characteristics, treatment responses, survival outcomes, and adverse events associated with PRRT in patients with gastroenteropancreatic primary NETs.
New data suggests that the current treatment for pediatric adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma (CPA) may not be as effective as it could be.
The investigators will conduct at NorthShore University HealthSystem pragmatic trials using the EMR for 10 common neurological disorders. They will demonstrate the feasibility of subgroup based adaptive assignment of treatments, electronic consenting, and outcomes data capture at the point of care using the EMR. They will identify the most effective treatments for common neurological disorders and seek replication by the NPBRN.
