PREVENTION

This study is testing whether adding moxibustion, a traditional Chinese heat therapy, to standard care can prevent a painful bladder condition called hemorrhagic cystitis in patients recovering from stem cell transplants. It will involve 266 patients who have received a donor ste…

This study is testing whether short, 5-minute exercise breaks during the workday can prevent muscle and joint pain in office and industrial workers. Researchers are comparing two types of exercises—strength training versus stretching—over 8 weeks to see which is better for improv…

This study aims to create a web-based educational tool to help women and their healthcare providers make informed decisions about preventing endometrial (uterine) cancer. The tool will focus on the option of using a hormone-releasing intrauterine device (IUD) as a primary prevent…

This study is testing whether an experimental drug called Diamyd, injected directly into a lymph node, is safe and can prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes. It involves 16 children and teenagers (ages 8-18) who have specific genetic and immune markers putting them at hig…

This study aims to increase colorectal cancer screening among African American adults aged 45-75, a group that faces higher rates of the disease. Researchers are partnering with a local DMV to offer free, at-home screening kits and support. They will test if adding a social media…

This study is testing whether a specific probiotic strain can help prevent common colds and flu in healthy children. About 268 kids aged 3 to 12 will take either the probiotic or a placebo daily for 12 weeks during winter. Researchers will track how many colds the children get, h…

This study is testing if adding a medication called aprepitant to the standard prevention plan works better to stop nausea and vomiting after outpatient surgery. It will involve 260 adults who are at high risk for these side effects. The main goal is to see if patients who get th…

This study is testing if a special therapy that teaches emotional skills can help teens with obesity manage their weight and prevent type 2 diabetes. Researchers will compare teens who get this therapy plus lifestyle advice to those who get lifestyle advice alone or are in a cont…

This study is testing whether a dietary supplement called alpha lipoic acid can help prevent or reduce the severity of painful skin burns (radiation dermatitis) in breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Researchers will enroll 40 women receiving standard radiation t…

This study is testing whether an AI-powered chatbot is a better teaching tool than traditional educational handouts for increasing knowledge about oral cancer. Researchers will enroll 60 African American adults from the Richmond area and randomly assign them to learn from either …

This study aims to find out if data from wearable devices like smart rings and watches can identify people with prediabetes. Researchers will observe 200 adults over 45 for about a month, tracking their activity, sleep, meals, and blood sugar levels. The goal is to discover digit…