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Diana Farmer

Diana Farmer, M.D.

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Pediatric Surgery »  Research »  Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Physicians use clinical research to learn about new methods for treating a medical disease or disorder. A clinical trial is a strictly controlled study in people. Clinical trials are approved and monitored by the UCSF Committee on Human Research.

If you are a patient interested in participating in a clinical trial we suggest you read our primer on Participating in Clinical Trials.

List of current clinical trials

Magnetic Mini-Mover Trial Study

An experimental minimally invasive method to treat pectus excavatum.

We will be testing the safety and benefit of this procedure on patients with pectus excavatum who are between 8 and 14 years of age and are otherwise healthy. Over the last two years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extensively reviewed this proposed study with a particular emphasis on patient safety. The FDA has now approved use of the Mini-Magnetic Mover device (FDA Investigational Device Exemption # G050196/A002; 08/01/06). 

For more information on this study please visit Magnetic Mini-Mover Trial Study or the Magnetic Mini-Mover Trial Study FAQ Page. 

For more information on the Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure, please visit the Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure page.

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