Child Health Research Institute Helps Identify Improved Care For Opioid-Exposed Infants
The Child Health Research Institute is a site in the Eating, Sleeping and Consoling for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (ESC-NOW) study, a nationwide clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Essentia Health-Fargo Seeks Patients For Hyperbaric Oxygen Study On Post-Concussion Adults
In March 2022, Essentia Health-Fargo launched a clinical trial titled, “Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury” (HOINPCS).
Sanford Sioux Falls Seeks Input On Blood Loss Clinical Trial
Bleeding out is the most common cause of preventable death after injury. Researchers at Sanford Health are asking for community input on whether they should participate in an international study. The study will see if a blood clotting drug, given soon after arrival in the emergency department, can improve survival.
Sanford Researchers Try to Answer Critical Stem Cell Question
Researchers at Sanford have embarked on what may be one of the most important stem cell trials ever conducted. This time, they are trying to answer the question of which stem cell source - adipose, bone marrow, or umbilical cord - is most effective for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
Lung Cancer Trial Opened Door for New Research Opportunities
The recently completed trial on the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) at Sanford Health had important implications for non-small cell lung cancer patients in the region. Thanks to Sanford’s involvement, patients with an illness that is often fatal within a year, had access to a promising new treatment long before they might otherwise have even heard about it.
Sanford Diabetes Trial Reaches Full Enrollment
In February, The Sanford Project: T-Rex Study, a Phase 2 clinical trial on diabetes in children, enrolled the last of its 110 trial participants. The project is studying the potential of a cell therapy developed by Caladrius that uses each patient’s own regulatory T cells, or Tregs, to fight type 1 diabetes.