Search Results - "Hirakawa, Akihiro"
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An adaptive dose-finding approach for correlated bivariate binary and continuous outcomes in phase I oncology trials
Published in Statistics in medicine (15-03-2012)“…In this study, we developed a novel adaptive dose‐finding approach for inclusion of correlated bivariate binary and continuous outcomes in designing phase I…”
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Clinical impact of PCSK9 inhibitor on stabilization and regression of lipid-rich coronary plaques: a near-infrared spectroscopy study
Published in European heart journal cardiovascular imaging (24-01-2022)“…Abstract Aims This study aimed to determine the effects of a proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 inhibitor (PCSK9i) on coronary plaque volume and…”
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Induced pluripotent stem cell-derived tenocyte-like cells promote the regeneration of injured tendons in mice
Published in Scientific reports (04-03-2020)“…Tendons are dense fibrous structures that attach muscles to bones. Healing of tendon injuries is a clinical challenge owing to poor regenerative potential and…”
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Serum Leucine-Rich α2 Glycoprotein: A Novel Biomarker for Transmural Inflammation in Crohn's Disease
Published in The American journal of gastroenterology (01-06-2023)“…Leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein (LRG) is a newly studied biomarker for inflammatory diseases. This study aimed to investigate whether LRG can be used for…”
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Master protocol trials in oncology: Review and new trial designs
Published in Contemporary clinical trials communications (01-12-2018)“…AbstractIn oncology, next generation sequencing and comprehensive genomic profiling have enabled the detailed classification of tumors using molecular biology…”
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Practical basket design for binary outcomes with control of family-wise error rate
Published in BMC medical research methodology (27-02-2023)“…A basket trial is a type of clinical trial in which eligibility is based on the presence of specific molecular characteristics across subpopulations with…”
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Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Expressing Advanced or Recurrent Uterine Carcinosarcoma (NCCH1615): The STATICE Trial
Published in Journal of clinical oncology (20-05-2023)“…To investigate the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab deruxtecan, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) with a…”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence-Based Angiography-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve Using Pressure Wire-Based Fractional Flow Reserve as a Reference
Published in Circulation Journal (25-05-2023)“…Background: Angiographic fractional flow reserve (angioFFR) is a novel artificial intelligence (AI)-based angiography-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR)…”
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A Bayesian basket trial design accounting for uncertainties of homogeneity and heterogeneity of treatment effect among subpopulations
Published in Pharmaceutical statistics : the journal of the pharmaceutical industry (01-11-2020)“…Summary Basket trials are a recent and innovative approach in oncological clinical trial design. A basket trial is a type of clinical trial for which…”
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Taurine supplementation for prevention of stroke-like episodes in MELAS: a multicentre, open-label, 52-week phase III trial
Published in Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry (01-05-2019)“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-dose taurine supplementation for prevention of stroke-like episodes of MELAS…”
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Phase 1 trial of zolbetuximab in Japanese patients with CLDN18.2+ gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
Published in Cancer science (01-04-2023)“…Zolbetuximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that targets claudin‐18.2, a candidate biomarker in patients with advanced gastric/gastroesophageal cancer. This…”
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An adaptive dose-finding method using a change-point model for molecularly targeted agents in phase I trials
Published in Statistics in medicine (15-10-2016)“…The paradigm of oncology drug development is expanding from developing cytotoxic agents to developing biological or molecularly targeted agents (MTAs)…”
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Exploring age-related changes in motor function: insights from the peak decline found in Koji Awareness screening test
Published in Scientific reports (14-08-2024)“…The KOJI AWARENESS (KA) screening test assesses motor function in humans. We aimed to analyze the correlation between age and KA screening scores and to…”
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Large-scale mapping of positional changes of hypoxia-responsive genes upon activation
Published in Molecular biology of the cell (01-07-2022)“…Chromosome structure and nuclear organization are important factors in the regulation of gene expression. Transcription of a gene is influenced by local and…”
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Ratio of urinary N-terminal titin fragment to urinary creatinine is a novel biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Published in Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry (01-10-2021)“…ObjectiveWe aimed to investigate the validity of urinary N-terminal titin fragment as a biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).MethodsWe…”
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Eldecalcitol is superior to alfacalcidol in maintaining bone mineral density in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis patients (e-GLORIA)
Published in Journal of bone and mineral metabolism (01-07-2020)“…Introduction Eldecalcitol increases bone mineral density (BMD) and reduces vertebral fracture in patients with primary osteoporosis. However, the effect of…”
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First-line treatment for lung cancer among Japanese older patients: A real-world analysis of hospital-based cancer registry data
Published in PloS one (20-09-2021)“…Aging of the population has led to an increase in the prevalence of cancer among older adults. In Japan, single agent chemotherapy was recommended for advanced…”
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Paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer
Published in International journal of clinical oncology (01-02-2013)“…Background The long-term outcomes and risk factors of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN) have not yet been fully elucidated. Methods We identified…”
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Risk factors of local recurrence after surgery in extraabdominal desmoid‐type fibromatosis: A multicenter study in Japan
Published in Cancer science (01-08-2020)“…This study was undertaken to clarify the risk factors, including the mutation status of CTNNB1, for the local recurrence after surgery of the rare disease…”
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Subjects at risk of Parkinson’s disease in health checkup examinees: cross-sectional analysis of baseline data of the NaT-PROBE study
Published in Journal of neurology (01-05-2020)“…Introduction The present study aimed to survey the prevalence of prodromal symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in Japanese health checkup examinees, for…”
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