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A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Prazosin vs. Paroxetine in Combat Stress-Induced Nightmares and Sleep Disturbance

Medication research study for the treatment of combat-related nightmares

A prospective comparison of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), PRK with mitomycin-C, and laser subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) in the treatment of moderate and high myopia (nearsightedness)

This study is investigating different methods of laser eye surgery to correct vision. These procedures all permanently change the shape of the cornea, which is the front clear part of the eye. T...

Acupuncture Treatment of Dry Eye

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of moderate to severe dry eye. Volunteers will receive either true acupuncture or a placebo treat...

A Small Exploratory Study for the Identification of Candidate Plasma Biomarkers of Spinal Column Injury

The purpose of this study is to identify proteins in blood that may be used in medical diagnostic tests to detect the presence of spinal column fractures. These diagnostic tests could potentially ...

Effectiveness and Safety of Topical Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Treatment of Corneal Neovascularization (CN)

CN is an abnormal growth of blood vessels that may result in a loss of vision. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of Avastin for the treatment of CN. Avastin is ap...

Botulinum Toxin A for the Treatment of Chronic Lumbar Back Pain: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study

This study will assess the efficacy and the duration of efficacy of Botulinum toxin A (Botox) injected into the lumbar paraspinal muscles for reducing pain and disability in subjects suffering fro...