Baylor Research Institute

This study tested whether an existing cancer drug called TAS-102 could help patients with a rare, aggressive form of neuroendocrine cancer that starts outside the lungs. The trial enrolled 14 patients who had already tried platinum-based chemotherapy, aiming to see if TAS-102 cou…

This early study tested a new, less invasive procedure using a stent graft (a tiny tube) to repair dangerous tears in the body's main artery, called the aorta. It was for high-risk patients who were not good candidates for traditional open-heart surgery. The goal was to see if th…

This study tested if cooling the uterus with iced saline-soaked sponges during a cesarean section helps it contract better. The goal was to see if this simple technique reduces blood loss, decreases the need for extra medications, and lowers the risk of needing a hysterectomy in …

This small, early-stage study tested whether adding the dietary supplement curcumin (from turmeric) to standard chemotherapy could help control metastatic colon cancer that had stopped responding to chemotherapy alone. Researchers aimed to check if the combination was safe and if…

This study tested whether a special type of MRI scan could help doctors better tell if a suspicious breast lump is cancerous or benign. It involved 11 women who had suspicious findings on their mammograms or ultrasounds. The goal was to see if this scan could reduce the number of…

This study tested a new method to measure how well a severely damaged liver is working. Researchers gave patients two forms of a substance called cholate, one by mouth and one by IV, and tracked how quickly the liver cleared them from the blood. The goal was to see if this test c…

This study tested whether a special program could help people who donate a kidney or part of their liver recover better after surgery. The program included exercise before the operation, special anesthesia and pain control during surgery, and nutritional support afterward. Resear…

This study aimed to understand the natural progression of Mucolipidosis Type IV (MLIV), a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development and vision. It involved 7 participants with a confirmed diagnosis of MLIV. The goal was to gather detailed information about the disease …

This study aimed to test a new tool called SONET, designed to measure how crowded an emergency department is. Researchers wanted to see if SONET was more accurate than an older tool at predicting problems like long wait times and patients leaving without being seen. The study inv…

This study aimed to understand how physical weakness and frailty affect people with severe liver disease before and after liver transplant. Researchers measured 411 patients' strength, walking speed, balance, and daily activity abilities to see if these tests could predict recove…

This study aimed to create and test a new educational guide for children with concussions and their parents. Researchers worked with parents, coaches, and healthcare providers to develop the resource. They then tried using it in real clinics to see if it was helpful and easy to u…

This study aimed to see if measuring how many calories a person burns at rest before weight loss surgery could help predict their weight loss results. Researchers tested patients before and after surgery to see if this measurement could also help doctors choose the most effective…