Circassia Announces Successful Results From Phase II Clinical Study of ToleroMune(R) Cat Allergy Therapy Nov 20, 2009
Study Identifies Optimal Treatment Approach for Late-Stage Development. As well as benefiting patients, this effect scientifically validates the ToleroMune approach and its novel focus on generating regulatory T cells to shut down this type of IgE-mediated allergic response. (Canada Newswire)
Oil from Biotech Soybeans Increases Key Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Humans Nov 20, 2009
Harris and his colleagues recruited healthy volunteers in Cincinnati, Sioux Falls and Chicago into the double-blind study. "Our goal was to see if the oil from the genetically engineered soybean would raise red blood cell levels of EPA," he said. (Science Daily)
A Viagra For Women? New Drug Shows Promise Nov 17, 2009
The randomized, double-blind study on flibanserin was carried out in Canada's , as well as at , and Italy's University of Pavia. 1. (ABC News)
Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck Pain Nov 14, 2009
Large, double-blind study needed to confirm results of review, American expert says. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Ruse that stooped a nation Nov 7, 2009
Indeed, our double-blind study at the Cup revealed a perverse and inverse relationship between the fascinator and the fascinating. (Present company excepted, of course. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Superficial politics of distraction not limited to the U-S of A Oct 14, 2009
In every double blind study in the literature in the last 30 years, Darvocet has not offered significantly better pain relief than ASA or Tylenol. I wish the best for your wife. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Health Concerns of the hCG Diet Oct 13, 2009
In 1976, the diet was put into a double-blind study by six physicians, who found that it was completely ineffective for weight loss in humans. Their scientific paper of the study was published in the. (Suite101.com)
New Vaccine May Immunize Addicts from Cocaine's Pleasurable Effects Oct 7, 2009
To test the vaccine's effectiveness in humans, researchers (with some help and financial backing from Celtic Pharma) enlisted 94 subjects who had enrolled in a methadone treatment program for opiate addiction and who also regularly used cocaine for a placebo-controlled, double-blind study. (They decided on this group because methadone programs historically have better retention rates than programs for cocaine abuse only. (Scientific American)
Trius' Torezolid Antibiotic for the Treatment of Severe Skin Infections Featured at ICAAC Meeting Sep 13, 2009
L1-335/355: Safety and Efficacy of TR-701 in a Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind Study in Patients with Severe Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections (cSSSI). (Poster Session 004, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm). (PR Newswire)
Swine flu vaccine trial seeks volunteers Sep 2, 2009
It's a double-blind study, so neither participants nor researchers will know how much vaccine subjects receive or whether they are given an adjuvant. Study subjects will get the vaccine for free and will receive up to $300 for their participation, which would include several clinic visits. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Natural Sleep Aids to Sleep Better Aug 28, 2009
According to results of a double blind study quoted in From Fatigued to Fantastic by Jacob Teitelbaum, "taking 80 to 160 milligrams of lemon balm (also known as melissa) in combination with 180 to 360 milligrams of valerian improved deep-stage sleep, without sedating.". Environmental Changes. (Suite101.com)
Quick And Accurate Way Of Diagnosing Endometriosis Aug 20, 2009
This double blind study confirmed the results of a pilot study published in 2007 by the same group ... Al-Jefout et al. Diagnosis of endometriosis by detection of nerve fibres in an endometrial biopsy: a double blind study. (Science Daily)
New No-needle Approach To Prevent Blood Clots Aug 14, 2009
In a double-blind study of more than 3,000 patients, researchers tested a new type of anti-clotting drug called Apixaban, which is an oral medication. The medicine proved just as effective at preventing blood clots and reduced the risk of bleeding by half. (Science Daily)
Herbal Psoriasis Remedies Aug 13, 2009
A 1993 double blind study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that topically applied capsaicin effectively treats pruritic psoriasis. Dosage: Use a cream containing 0. (Suite101.com)
Essentialis to Submit SPA for Hypertriglyceridemia Aug 12, 2009
A Phase 2, 8-week, placebo-controlled, double-blind study involving 90 patients, which was powered to be pivotal, demonstrated statistically significant reductions in triglycerides, without impacting LDL-C. In subjects with elevated LDL-C at baseline, DCCR reduced LDL-C levels. DCCR was generally well tolerated, and most AEs were mild to moderate, resolving without sequelae. (PR Newswire)
Broken Bones Heal Faster With Drugs Jul 17, 2009
Aspenberg et al. Teriparatide for Acceleration of Fracture Repair in Humans: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Study of 102 Postmenopausal Women with Distal Radial Fractures. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 2009; 090713074245038 DOI. (Science Daily)
Minimally Invasive Surgery Not Better for Sciatica Jul 9, 2009
"The expected treatment benefit of a faster rate of recovery from sciatica after tubular diskectomy could not be reproduced by this double-blind study," according to a report in the July 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Orthopedic surgeons at the Medical Center Haaglanden studied 328 people who underwent surgery for sciatic pain, and found that "the overall differences in pain intensity and recovery rates favored the conventional microdiskectomy.". (MEDLINEplus)
Denosumab Demonstrates Superiority Over Zometa(R) in Pivotal Phase 3 Head-to-Head Trial in Breast Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases Jul 8, 2009
This was an international Phase 3, randomized, double-blind study comparing denosumab with Zometa in the treatment of bone metastases in patients with advanced breast cancer. Patients enrolled in the study were randomized in a one-to-one ratio to receive either 120 mg of denosumab subcutaneously every four weeks (Q4W) or Zometa administered intravenously at a dose of 4 mg single, 15 minute infusion every four weeks as per the labeled use. (PR Newswire)
Scranton researchers studying whether aspirin may prevent miscarriage May 29, 2009
The trial is a "double blind study," referring to its use of a harmless placebo and the fact that the researchers at TCMC don't know which test subjects receive the aspirin versus the placebo. "These women will be taking a proactive approach in their attempts to become pregnant once again," says McGeehan. (Pennsylvania Northeast Business Journal, PA)
Essentialis Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase 2b Trial of DCCR for Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia and is Granted Extensive Patent Coverage in the US May 18, 2009
The randomized, double-blind study, which was powered as if it were pivotal, assessed the drug's effect on dyslipidemia and evaluated three different doses of DCCR given over an 8-week period compared to placebo. The study included 90 subjects with high and very high triglycerides as well as subjects on stable doses of statins. (PR Newswire)
Ginger Eases Chemo Nausea May 16, 2009
The Phase II/III placebo-controlled, double-blind study included 644 cancer patients who would receive at least three chemotherapy treatments. They were divided into four arms that received placebos, 0. (Newsmax)
Caffeine Withdrawal Headache Explained: Your Brain On -- And Off -- Caffeine May 5, 2009
The group examined caffeine's effects in a double-blind study, which involved the administration of caffeine and placebo capsules. Each participant's response to the caffeine or placebo was measured using three different measures brain electrical activity via electroencephalogram (EEG); blood flow velocity in the brain via ultrasound; and participants' self-reports of subjective effects via questionnaires. (Science Daily)
Test quickly assesses whether Alzheimer's drugs are hitting their target Apr 10, 2009
In their double-blind study, scientists gave 20 healthy volunteers varying doses of either a study drug or a placebo. At the start of the SILK test, volunteers were connected to an intravenous drip that gave them a slightly altered form of the amino acid leucine, which is a component of A-beta. (EurekAlert!)
Drug Suppresses The Compulsion To Steal, Study Shows Apr 4, 2009
The Medical School's Department of Psychiatry conducted a double-blind study of 25 men and women ages 17-75, who spent an average of at least one hour a week stealing. Those who took the drug Naltrexone (mean dose of 117mg/day) reported significantly greater decline in stealing behavior compared to those taking placebo. (Science Daily)
Drug commonly used for alcoholism, drug addiction, curbs urges of compulsive stealers Apr 1, 2009
The Medical School's Department of Psychiatry conducted an eight-week, double-blind study of 25 men and women ages 17-75, who spent an average of at least one hour a week stealing. Those who took the drug Naltrexone (mean dose of 117mg/day) reported significantly greater decline in stealing behavior compared to those taking placebo. (EurekAlert!)
Can Cherries Relieve The Pain Of Osteoarthritis? Mar 22, 2009
Baylor Research Institute together with the Arthritis Care & Research Institute is currently enrolling patients in a second study, which will test cherry pills versus placebo in an eight week double blind study. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Malawi: Cheaper Recipe for Treating Hungry Children Feb 25, 2009
"This is a randomized controlled double-blind study comparing two formulations of ready-to-use therapeutic food with equivalent micronutrient and macronutrient content, but different protein sources," said Heidi Sandige, a paediatrician working with the programme. "One formulation has 25 percent milk powder, and the other 10 percent milk powder, with the remainder of the proteins made up in soya. We have enrolled 2,100 severely malnourished children between six [years old] and 59 months, between... (allAfrica.com)
IMPACT Study Demonstrates That Longer Prophylactic Therapy With Valcyte(R) (Valganciclovir Hydrochloride Tablets) Increases Protection Against CMV - the Most Serious Viral Infection Affecting Transplant Patients Feb 14, 2009
IMPACT (NT18435) study: This Study of Valcyte for the Prevention of CMV Disease in Kidney Allograft Recipients is a global, multi-center (65 centers in 13 countries), double-blind study that randomized 326 high-risk (donor CMV seropositive/recipient CMV seronegative) kidney allograft recipients to one of two treatment groups. 100 days Valcyte (900 mg once daily) post-transplant followed by 100 days placebo. (PR Newswire)
Mayo Clinic research shows that improving brain processing speed helps memory Feb 11, 2009
The research, a controlled, multisite, double-blind study, will be published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. A copy is available online Feb. 9, 2009. (EurekAlert!)
Alzheimer's patients needed for Stanford study Feb 8, 2009
The 18-month, double-blind study will involve 400 volunteers at 40 sites nationwide. Participants will receive the drug or a placebo pill. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Antifungal Drug May Help Ease Asthma Feb 7, 2009
A twice-daily dose of itraconazole improved runny nose, morning lung function and the quality of life of 62 percent of people with severe asthma and allergic sensitivity to at least one of seven different common fungi in the double-blind study conducted by The University of Manchester. However, the remaining patients who took the drug dropped out of the 32-week trial before its completion. (MEDLINEplus)
