To determine the safety and efficacy of GIE Medical's ProTractX3™ TTS DCB for the treatment of recurrent benign bowel strictures.
- Investigator
- Bashar Qumseya
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 22 Years - N/A
- Sexes
- All
Benign
Definition
Benign refers to a condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous. This means that it does not spread to other parts of the body. It does not invade nearby tissue. Sometimes, a condition is called benign to suggest it is not dangerous or serious.
In general, a benign tumor grows slowly and is not harmful. However, this is not always the case.
A benign tumor may grow big enough or be found near blood vessels, the brain, nerves, or organs. As a result, it can cause problems locally without spreading to another part of the body. Sometimes, these problems can be serious.
The opposite of benign is malignant.
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References
Hall JE, Hall ME. Genetic control of protein synthesis, cell function, and cell reproduction. In: Hall JE, Hall ME, eds. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. 14th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 3.
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Clinical Trials: Benign
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This study is being done to learn about the interaction of alcohol consumption and HIV on brain function. The proposed study will have two broad objectives. The first is to incorporate functional neuroimaging (FMRI) approaches, along with additional…
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 25 Years - 75 Years
- Sexes
- All
The APOLLO study is being done in an attempt to improve outcomes after kidney transplantation and to improve the safety of living kidney donation based upon variation in the apolipoprotein L1 gene (APOL1). Genes control what is inherited from a…
- Investigator
- Alfonso Santos
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- N/A - N/A
- Sexes
- All
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