Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

This study is testing a cancer vaccine for people with a type of blood cancer called AML who have just finished chemotherapy and are in remission. The goal is to see if the vaccine can help the body's own immune system recognize and attack any remaining cancer cells, which could …

This early-stage study is testing the safety of a personalized cancer vaccine for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have recently had a stem cell transplant. The vaccine is made by fusing a patient's own immune cells with their leukemia cells, aiming to teach the body'…

This study is testing whether a 6-month program of online Tai Chi classes combined with a wearable fitness tracker can help people who have survived a serious heart event become more physically active. The trial involves 70 inactive heart attack survivors, comparing the Tai Chi p…

This study is testing whether a pill called olaparib can help control metastatic breast cancer that has spread in the body. It is for patients whose cancer has a specific weakness—a mutation in certain genes that help repair damaged DNA. The goal is to see if targeting this weakn…

This study is testing whether delivering healthy groceries directly to homes can help Black adults better control their high blood pressure. Researchers are comparing 150 participants who receive 12 weeks of free DASH diet groceries with those who get a shopping stipend instead. …

This study is testing three new technologies to help doctors better diagnose myofascial pain syndrome, a common type of muscle pain. Researchers will compare measurements from 90 people with this condition to healthy volunteers, focusing on the neck and shoulder muscles. The goal…

This study is testing a computer model designed to spot people at high risk for pancreatic cancer by analyzing their electronic health records. It will follow over 6 million adults from 44 U.S. healthcare centers for up to three years to see if the model's predictions are accurat…

This study is testing a new, minimally invasive method to measure the quality of a person's bone tissue. Researchers want to see if this new measurement can better identify people at risk for hip and wrist fractures, even when standard bone density scans look normal. The study in…

This study is testing different screening methods to find the best way to detect cervical cancer early in Botswana, especially for women living with HIV. Researchers will compare HPV testing followed by visual exams to see which approach works best. The study also looks at costs …

This study aims to prevent a common and serious complication called delirium, or sudden severe confusion, in older adults after major heart surgery. Researchers are testing if giving regular, scheduled doses of intravenous acetaminophen (the medicine in Tylenol) after surgery can…

This study is testing whether providing home-delivered healthy groceries based on the DASH diet can help lower blood pressure in Black adults living in Boston-area neighborhoods with limited access to fresh food. 150 participants with untreated elevated blood pressure will either…

This study is testing whether long-acting injections to prevent HIV work well and are safe for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Researchers will follow 500 new mothers in Botswana for two years to see if they continue getting the injections, if they stay HIV-free, and if t…

This study is testing a new team checklist called the Comfort Measures Only Time Out (CMOT). It aims to reduce distress for patients and improve the process when life support is being withdrawn in the intensive care unit. The research involves ICU teams using the checklist during…

This study aimed to see if a special training program could help older adults walk better and manage chronic low back pain. Researchers planned to compare 20 seniors with back pain to 20 without, measuring their posture and walking before and after a four-week training course. Th…

This study is testing whether an oral medication called abrocitinib can help reduce severe fatigue in adults living with Long COVID. It will compare two different doses of the drug against a placebo pill over 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the treatment improves energy levels an…

This study looks back at 70,000 adult surgery patients to see if the choice of drug used to reverse muscle relaxants after anesthesia affects urinary retention problems. Researchers are comparing two common reversal drugs (sugammadex vs. neostigmine) to see which one is linked to…

This small pilot study aims to see if it's practical to test different mind-body exercise programs for people with metabolic syndrome. Researchers are testing four approaches: a walking program, a mindfulness program, a combined program, or no program. The main goal is to learn i…

This study aims to better understand how the lungs work in critically ill patients who are on a heart-lung bypass machine (VA ECMO) and a breathing ventilator. Researchers will test if using special monitors to guide ventilator pressure settings can improve how air and blood flow…

This small, early study aims to understand if standard hormone therapy drugs change how prostate cancer appears on a specialized PSMA PET scan. About 15 men with recurrent prostate cancer will receive a standard hormone pill and have two scans over four weeks. The goal is to gath…