BIOMARKERS / BLOOD

This study is testing two blood tests (TruGraf and TRAC) to see if they can help doctors better monitor kidney transplant patients. The tests look for early signs of organ rejection so doctors can adjust anti-rejection medications sooner. The study will follow 600 kidney transpla…

This study is testing whether using a special ultrasound scan (called mVExUS) to guide fluid removal is better than standard care for ICU patients with sudden kidney failure who are on continuous dialysis. Researchers will compare how much fluid builds up over 72 hours and check …

This study is testing whether eating biscuits enriched with pea protein and taking a vitamin D supplement can help slow down sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. For 12 weeks, 74 older adults (ages 65-75) with sarcopenia will eat either the special biscui…

This study aims to determine if a simple blood test can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease at an early stage during routine primary care visits. Researchers will enroll 1,000 adults aged 55 and older who have concerns about their memory or thinking abilities. The study wil…

This study is testing whether a simple blood test can accurately detect brain bleeding in older adults hospitalized after repeated falls. Researchers will measure two specific proteins in the blood to see if this test can work as well as a brain CT scan, which is often difficult …

This study aims to see if a simple blood test can predict whether lung cancer will come back after surgery. Researchers will measure specific immune cells in the blood of 200 patients who have had surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to find a better way to identif…

This study aims to understand if patterns seen on a special type of brain scan (MRS) are connected to simple blood test results in people newly diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Researchers will enroll 30 patients to collect scan data and blood samples befo…