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This study will assess how effective and safe the use of the medication named Upadacitinib is for the treatment of signs and symptoms of severe hair loss in adults.

The study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the investigational BrioVAD® System compared to the commercially available HeartMate 3™ LVAS. Both the BrioVAD System and the HeartMate 3 LVAS are left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) that help pump blood from the lower left chamber of the heart to the rest of the body. An LVAD is used to treat weakened hearts or heart failure and may be a temporary measure while waiting for a heart transplant or a permanent solution.

This study aims to learn more about how continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data can be used to personalize lifestyle interventions for type 2 diabetes. Participation includes: ● Up to 6 visits at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Parking fees covered. (Many visits can be completed virtually if preferred.) ● Virtual diabetes education every 2 weeks (Zoom calls) ● Keeping a log of food intake ● Wearing a CGM and activity monitor ● Surveys and blood samples to measure markers of diabetes control

In this study, participants will complete two to three appointments within two weeks. During these appointments, they will complete interviews and questionnaires about their life experiences and mental health. An EEG test will also be conducted while they complete computerized tasks. We are recruiting two groups of participants for this study. One group will include individuals who experience hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, or a psychosis spectrum disorder (i.e., schizophrenia), and the other group will be individuals who do not have a diagnosis or family history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or autism spectrum disorder.

This study is about assessing compliance, satisfaction, and usability of a take-home device for tinnitus management, specifically a bimodal neuromodulation device using customized acoustic stimulation paired with electrical ear stimulation. This study also examines whether integrative health (IH) practices – such as deep breathing – paired with bimodal neuromodulation can enhance long-term plasticity of the brain and reduce stress.

The purpose of this study is to learn how to improve hypoglycemia unawareness - a condition where people with Type 1 Diabetes may not be able to tell how low their blood sugar levels are. This study will use different types of education and devices to see if they can help people become more aware when the blood sugar is low.

The overall goal of this phase 3 non-inferiority study is to assess if selumetinib works as well as the standard treatment using carboplatin and vincristine (called CV) for subjects with low-grade glioma (LGG).

People with Primary MN lose more protein in their urine because the filters in their kidneys may be damaged. It is possible that some belimumab may also be lost in the urine because of this. This study will measure belimumab in the blood to decide if people with high urine protein should receive a higher dose of belimumab. Another purpose of this study is to help learn about whether the combination of belimumab and rituximab treatment is effective in making and keeping Primary MN inactive.

The purpose of this study is to establish a registry and biobank to study monoclonal gammopathy and amyloidosis. We aim to understand better the changes these diseases cause, the symptoms they present, and the clinical progression to be able to better prevent them and treat them in the future.

The purpose of this study is to capture clinical information on how kidney disease affects the health of women, focusing on menstrual and reproductive health, the transition to menopause (the time when your menstrual periods stop permanently), and menopause itself. We also wish to learn more about how women’s health affects their kidney disease, bone and heart health.

This trial is an open label, randomized, stratified 2-arm Australian-led multicenter phase 3 clinical trial undertaken in two stages. Participants (age >= 11 years and <= 45 years) with intermediate and poor-risk metastatic germ cell tumors will be randomized into either a “standard BEP” group or “accelerated BEP” group. Participants will be assigned to the two treatment arms in a 1:1 ratio and evaluated weekly, and then for 5 years after completing the study to assess the long-term effects of the chemotherapy. Bleomycin, Etoposide, Cisplatin (BEP) administered 3-weekly x 4 remains standard 1st line chemotherapy for intermediate- and poor-risk metastatic germ cell tumours (GCTs). BEP is accelerated by cycling Cisplatin and etoposide 2-weekly instead of 3-weekly. The aim of this study is to determine if accelerated BEP is superior to standard BEP as first-line chemotherapy for intermediate and poor risk metastatic GCTs.

There is evidence that a short daily resisted breathing exercise, called inspiratory muscle strength training, can lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health. However, the most effective inspiratory muscle strength training protocol has not been established. This study seeks to test different training protocols. Participants will perform inspiratory muscle strength training daily, for 6 weeks. Each day's training will take less than 15 minutes to complete. Cardiovascular function will be measured before and after the 6-week training period.

The goal of this study is to find a special protein in the blood of individuals with serious prostate cancer. Special tests look for this protein in their blood while they are getting their regular cancer treatments.

This study is about improving our ability to characterize the prevalence of “funky” urine (i.e., urine with an abnormal odor, color, or appearance) in adults with either (1) a history of lower urinary tract reconstruction utilizing bowel and/or (2) catheter-based bladder management. We also aim to determine the frequency with which such patients receive antibiotic treatment for presumed urinary tract infections (UTIs). This may help us better understand how to help patients avoid unnecessary treatment with antibiotics.

This study aims to identify independent blood-based risk factors for postoperative complications and near-term events among patients undergoing CABG surgery. In particular, this study will be using proteomics, the study of all proteins produced by the cells found in blood, as well as genetic analysis to identify potential predictive markers of postoperative complications. We will collect blood samples from before and after surgery. This study does not involve any medical treatment other than the one prescribed by your doctor, nor does it involve any additional medical procedures.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the AccuCinch Ventricular Restoration System in patients with symptomatic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

This partially randomized phase III trial studies how well active surveillance, bleomycin, carboplatin, etoposide, or cisplatin work in treating pediatric and adult patients with germ cell tumors. Active surveillance may help doctors to monitor subjects with low risk germ cell tumors after their tumor is removed. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as bleomycin, carboplatin, etoposide, and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading.

This study looks at perceptual abilities in healthy children and children with significant movement difficulties, a condition called developmental coordination disorder (DCD). The study involves a single session of using virtual reality (VR) to look at catching skills. This will help us to better understand movement difficulties in children so we can design programs to support them.

Study to examine the physiological responses that occur during a hot flush in postmenopausal women

The purpose of this research is to better understand how listeners take advantage of visual cues to support speech perception during conversations. Experiments will characterize these gaze strategies, describe how they vary with hearing ability and conversational context, and examine how differences in gaze behavior relate to listening effort during conversation.

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is a genetic disease which causes cysts to form in the kidneys. Over time as the cysts grow, the kidneys are not able to function the way they should, and may eventually lead to kidney failure. Certain people have a higher risk of developing ADPKD due to their genetic makeup. This study seeks to understand how often different types of PKD1/2 variations occur and the symptoms of ADPKD that people with PKD1/2 variants have. No study drug or devices will be administered.

This study is about discovering how Non-small cell lung cancer becomes resistant to EGFR TKI targeted therapy in order to predict and prevent this cancer from not responding to treatment.

The purpose of the study is to document the feasibility of undergoing surgery for cancer after receiving 3 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy carboplatin and mirvetuximab soravtansine as first-line treatment in patients with advanced-stage ovarian cancer that are Folate Receptor alpha positive.

We are studying the effectiveness of GammaTiles TM that are placed during surgery done to remove brain tumors. GammaTiles TM are used to deliver radiation to the surgical area in the brain. We are collecting information about the effectiveness and side effects and will compare to people who receive the usual treatment.

This is a global, multicenter, prospective, observational, longitudinal registry conducted to characterize the natural history and real-world clinical management of patients diagnosed with AHP. This protocol will not recommend the use of any specific treatments, visits, or procedures. No medication is provided as part of registry participation.

The objective of this study is to describe how activation of distinct pathways in and around the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and internal segment of the globus pallidus (GPi) correlate to changes in sleep outcomes in movement disorders patients after deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery targeting these structures.

Through this research, the study staff hopes to better understand how DBS works and to define the optimal site in the brain for DBS treatment for Parkinson’s Disease. You will be asked to come for one study visit where you will perform some physical and mental tasks while on and temporarily off your medications and DBS treatment. Participation in this research study will take 7-8 hours.

This study is for people who have essential tremor and will be receiving the Boston Scientific Vercise Genus deep brain stimulation (DBS) system. We are studying the possibility that a kind of deep brain stimulation called "coordinated reset" stimulation (CR-DBS) will be more effective than current DBS treatment for essential tremor. We expect that participants will be in this research study for about 9 to 11 months.

This study will examine the brain activation associated with the transition between movements in Parkinson’s disease, and if these changes are related to the development of problems with moving (like freezing of gait) and thinking. We will look at brain activity associated with the vestibular (inner ear) and cortical (surface of the brain) systems. People with Parkinson’s disease (especially people with freezing of gait) sometimes have difficulty initiating changes in movement types, such as going from standing to walking, turning, or switching between slow and fast repetitive movements. The difficulty in movement transitions may be associated with an overactive vestibular system (inner ear) or cortical system. In each experiment in this study, we expect about 20-25 participants with Parkinson’s disease and freezing of gait, 20-25 participants with Parkinson’s without freezing of gait, and 20-25 control participants

We hope to identify patterns in the brain that may be related to symptoms of PD, such as problems with walking. We are also testing different stimulation settings to see if they might be more effective than the settings that are currently used for treatment. This research may aid in our understanding of PD and how to treat it more effectively with DBS.