Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Food desert study: delivering DASH diet groceries to lower blood pressure
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether delivering DASH diet groceries to the homes of Black adults with high blood pressure can help lower their blood pressure. Participants live in Boston-area food deserts and are already on blood pressure medication. The goal is to see if better access to he…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 03:26 UTC
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New vaccine aims to keep leukemia at bay after transplant
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a custom-made cancer vaccine (DC/AML fusion) for people with acute myeloid leukemia who have already had a stem cell transplant. The vaccine is designed to train the immune system to find and attack any remaining leukemia cells. Some participants also…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:02 UTC
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AI model could spot pancreatic cancer years earlier
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a computer model called PRISM that uses electronic health records to predict who might develop pancreatic cancer. Researchers are looking at data from over 6 million people aged 40 and older across the US. The goal is to see if the model can accurately ident…
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 28, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Back pain walking study pulled before it began
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to see if a special training program using biofeedback could help older adults with chronic low back pain walk better. It planned to compare 20 older adults with back pain and 20 healthy older adults. However, the study was withdrawn before any participant…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 03:28 UTC
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70,000 patients studied: does your anesthesia drug cause bathroom trouble?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looked at 70,000 adults who had surgery under general anesthesia to see if the drug used to reverse muscle relaxants affects the risk of being unable to pee after surgery. Researchers compared two reversal drugs, sugammadex and neostigmine, and also checked how this af…
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:00 UTC