Baylor Research Institute

This study tested whether cooling the uterus during a cesarean section helps it contract better, reducing blood loss and the need for drugs or hysterectomy. It included 8 pregnant women having C-sections for difficult labor. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.

This early-stage study tested whether adding curcumin (a compound found in turmeric) to standard chemotherapy could help patients with advanced colon cancer that no longer responds to the drug 5FU. The trial enrolled 15 adults with metastatic colon cancer and aimed to check safet…

This study tested the drug TAS-102 in 14 people with a rare and aggressive type of cancer called high-grade neuroendocrine cancer that started outside the lungs. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors and improve survival. The study was stopped early, so results are …

This study tested a new way to repair a tear in the main artery from the heart (aortic dissection) using a stent graft placed through a blood vessel. Only one person took part before the study was stopped early. The goal was to see if the procedure could prevent death within 30 d…

This study tested whether a special MRI technique called DWIBS can better identify suspicious breast lesions found on mammograms and ultrasounds. Researchers aimed to see if it could tell cancerous from non-cancerous growths and possibly reduce false alarms that lead to unnecessa…

This study tested whether giving living liver and kidney donors special resources before their transplant could help them recover more quickly and with less pain afterward. The program included exercise and other support. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.

This study aimed to create and test an educational resource for children with mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) and their parents. Researchers worked with doctors, coaches, and families to develop the materials and then tried them out in clinics to see if they were helpful…

This study looked at whether measuring your resting metabolic rate (the calories your body burns at rest) before bariatric surgery could help predict how much weight you lose afterward. Researchers planned to follow 84 adults scheduled for their first weight-loss surgery. The stu…

This study tested whether a new type of liver function test using a substance called cholate can better measure liver health in people with end-stage liver disease. The goal was to improve how doctors predict outcomes and guide treatment. The study included 103 adults with severe…

This study aimed to understand how Mucolipidosis Type IV (MLIV) progresses over time in affected individuals. Researchers observed 7 participants through tests like neuropsychological exams, blood and urine tests, and MRI scans. The goal was to identify useful measures for future…

This study aimed to check if a new tool called SONET could accurately measure overcrowding in emergency departments. Researchers planned to track 7000 adult patients at six hospitals over one month. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.

This study looked at 411 adults with severe liver disease who were waiting for a liver transplant. Researchers measured frailty using simple tests like grip strength, walking speed, and weight loss to see if frailty could predict how well patients do before and after transplant. …