Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

This study is testing whether giving plasma (the liquid part of blood) can help protect and repair the lining of blood vessels in people with sepsis, a life-threatening infection response. Researchers will compare plasma given in different ways against a placebo fluid in 45 adult…

This study aims to find out if a new remote alert system for pacemakers and defibrillators is safer and more effective than the current standard of care. It will involve 3,000 adults who already have a wireless heart device and are enrolled in remote monitoring. Patients will be …

This study is testing if using gentler settings on the breathing machine during long robotic surgeries can help protect patients' lungs. It will compare a new set of gentle breathing techniques to the usual care in 60 adults having major robotic surgery. The main goal is to see i…

This study is testing a new iPad app called DCog Short. The goal is to see if patients can use the app to self-report early signs of brain-related side effects from their CAR-T cell cancer treatment. Researchers will enroll about 40 adult patients to compare the app's results wit…

This study is testing whether simple guided meditation and breathing exercises can help reduce stress and improve mental well-being for elderly patients recovering from a long stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and for their family caregivers. Participants will learn and pract…

This study aims to see if applying a numbing gel (lidocaine) inside the vagina reduces pain when doctors place a small balloon to help start labor. Researchers will compare pain scores in about 110 pregnant people who receive the gel versus those who do not. The goal is to find a…

This study is testing whether a meditation and yoga program called Inner Engineering helps teenagers feel more joyful, focused, and better at handling stress. Researchers will enroll 96 teens aged 15-18 and randomly assign them to either try the meditation program or be in a comp…