HEALTHY PARTICIPANTS

This study is testing whether a special virtual reality (VR) headset can help doctors detect and monitor traumatic brain injuries (like concussions). The device shines safe, colored lights into the eyes and uses a camera to measure how the pupils react. Researchers will compare t…

This study aims to find out which type of warm-up is better for people who work out at the gym. Researchers will compare a new, more active warm-up focused on balance and coordination to a traditional one of light jogging and stretching. The goal is to see which method improves s…

This study aims to help students in Zimbabwe better protect their health by using a mobile phone app and peer support. It focuses on increasing the use of HIV prevention services (like testing and medication) and contraception. Researchers will work with students to design the ap…

This study partners with African Methodist Episcopal (AME) churches in South Carolina to test a community walking and healthy eating program called 'Walk Your Heart to Health.' The goal is to help older African American adults become more physically active to prevent chronic dise…

This study aims to understand how different types and pressures of massage affect the body. Healthy adult volunteers will receive various manual pressures on their shoulder muscle while researchers measure their heart rate, stress hormones, and blood flow. The goal is to gather i…

This is a very early study to understand the safety and basic effects of an experimental compound called NBX-100 in healthy people. Eight participants will receive increasing weekly doses of the drug while researchers closely monitor their physical health, drug levels in the bloo…

This early-stage study aims to understand how different injected formulations of an experimental drug called AZD6234 are absorbed into the body. It will involve 21 healthy volunteers who will each try four different versions of the injection. Researchers will measure the drug lev…

This study aims to understand how the brain controls speech and why this process differs in people who stutter or have dyslexia. Researchers will test 90 adults, including those with typical speech, stuttering, or dyslexia, using speech tasks, MRI brain scans, and mild, non-invas…

This study aims to measure how a nutritional supplement drink affects blood sugar levels in healthy adults. Thirty participants will drink both the supplement and a glucose solution on separate days so researchers can compare their effects. The goal is to understand how this medi…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) makes a specific therapy exercise more effective than just using imagination. Healthy student volunteers will try both methods—one where they imagine talking to different parts of themselves, and one where they use a VR hea…

This study aims to understand how plant sterols, found in foods like nuts and seeds, affect a newly discovered body protein (GPR146/cholesin) that helps control cholesterol. Researchers will feed 23 healthy adults three different test meals (high-cholesterol, low-cholesterol, and…

This is the first time a new drug called AK0406 is being tested in people. The main goal is to check if it is safe and to see how the body handles it. The study will involve 32 healthy adults who will receive either the drug or a placebo (inactive substance). Researchers will car…

This study aims to understand if a gentle, non-invasive stimulation of the ear (called taVNS) can temporarily improve thinking skills like memory and focus in healthy adults. It will compare the effects of real stimulation to a fake (sham) version in 60 participants, and also che…

This study aims to understand how symptoms of anxiety and anhedonia (loss of pleasure) affect how people learn from rewards and punishments and make decisions under threat. Researchers will test if a non-invasive device that stimulates a nerve in the ear (tVNS) and a caloric drin…

This study aims to understand how different types of strength training and breathing techniques affect pressure inside the eye and blood flow in the retina. Researchers will measure these factors in 60 healthy young adults while they perform exercises with normal breathing versus…

This study aims to understand what leads to successful recovery after hip surgery for a painful condition called femoroacetabular impingement syndrome. Researchers will measure mobility, strength, and function in 60 people before their surgery and again at 3 and 6 months after. T…

This study aims to better understand how a specific brain area works in healthy people. Researchers will use advanced brain scans and mild magnetic stimulation to map connections in the brain. The goal is to improve targeting for a magnetic stimulation therapy used to treat sever…

This study aims to understand what makes it easier or harder for young people in Turkey to be physically active. Researchers will survey 318 healthy volunteers aged 15-24 about their activity levels, stress, and sleepiness. The goal is to gather information to help design better …

This early-stage study aims to understand how two common types of medications might change the way the body processes a new drug called AP31969. It will involve 28 healthy volunteers who will take AP31969 alone and then with other drugs. The main goal is to measure drug levels in…

This early-stage study aims to understand how a new investigational drug, AZD5004, affects how the body processes two existing diabetes medications (mitiglinide and pioglitazone). It will involve 32 healthy volunteers to measure drug levels and check for safety. The goal is to ga…

This is a very early study to check if a new drug called STLX-2012 is safe for people. It will be given as a single injection to 32 healthy volunteers. The main goal is to see how the body handles the drug and to watch for any side effects.

This is a very early study to check the safety of a new drug called IBI3033 and see how it moves through the body. It will involve 8 healthy volunteers who will receive the drug or a placebo. The main goal is to find out if the drug is safe and well-tolerated, not to treat any di…

This study aims to understand how seeing, smelling, and interacting with food in a virtual reality (VR) environment affects cravings. Researchers will measure brain activity, saliva, and other responses in 34 healthy university students as they are exposed to real and virtual foo…

This early-stage study aims to see how a new drug candidate, QL2302, compares to an existing drug, Tezspire, in healthy people. Researchers will measure how the body processes the drugs, check for safety issues, and see if they trigger an immune response. The goal is to gather in…

This early-stage study aims to see how the body processes a new single pill containing two medications (laroprovstat and rosuvastatin) compared to taking the two medications as separate pills. It will involve 44 healthy adults who will take different versions of the medication in…

This is a very early study to see if a new drug called IBI3033 is safe for people and how it moves through the body. It will involve 32 healthy adults who will receive either the drug or a placebo (a dummy treatment). The main goal is to check for any side effects and measure the…

This study aims to establish what normal, healthy measurements look like for the liver and other abdominal organs using MRI scans. Researchers will scan 50 healthy adults from different ethnic backgrounds in Singapore to create reference ranges. The results will help doctors bett…

This study examines how the body processes an experimental cancer medicine called vepdegestrant in people with liver problems compared to those with normal liver function. Researchers will give a single oral dose to 24 participants and measure how the medicine moves through their…

This study aims to understand how a single dose of psilocybin, the active compound in 'magic mushrooms,' affects the brain, mood, and empathy in healthy adults. Fifty participants will receive either psilocybin or a placebo, and researchers will measure changes using brain scans,…

This study aims to understand if the time of day you exercise affects how much it reduces your pain sensitivity. Researchers will test healthy adults, having them do intense workouts in both morning and evening sessions. They will measure pain thresholds before and after exercise…

This study aims to understand how a common weight loss surgery changes the community of bacteria living in the gut over a year. Researchers will follow 100 adults, including those having surgery, people with obesity on a diet, and healthy-weight individuals. By comparing stool sa…

This study aims to understand how a cancer drug called capivasertib affects the way the body processes a common cough medicine, dextromethorphan. It will involve 35 healthy volunteers who will take both drugs in a specific order. The main goal is to measure drug levels in the blo…

This University of California, Davis study aims to understand how people's expectations about treatment affect their mood, motivation, and reactions to rewards. Healthy participants aged 15-25 will receive a fake version of brain stimulation treatment (no actual stimulation) over…

This is a very early study to check the safety of a new drug called JZP047 and see how the body processes it. It will involve about 86 healthy adults. Researchers will give different single doses to see what happens and will also test if taking the drug with food makes a differen…