Boston Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Boston Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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New pacemaker technology aims to fix Heart's weak spots
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new way for pacemakers to send electrical signals to the heart, called anodal biphasic pacing (ABP). Researchers want to see if this new method works as well as or better than current pacemakers, potentially improving how the heart pumps and reducing commo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New ultrasound method aims to keep heart failure patients out of the hospital
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether using a special five-point ultrasound to guide fluid removal (diuresis) in hospitalized heart failure patients works better than the current standard of care. Researchers will compare if this ultrasound-guided approach leads to fewer patients being r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Simple device could help prevent blindness from glaucoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a small device called the Nanodropper that attaches to glaucoma eye drop bottles. Many patients have trouble getting drops into their eyes due to poor vision or difficulty squeezing bottles, which can lead to wasted medication and poor treatment. Researchers…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New program aims to catch cervical cancer earlier for 80,000 women
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a training program for doctors and clinics to help more women get screened for cervical cancer and receive proper follow-up care if a test is abnormal. It will involve about 80,000 patients across three different regions in the US. The goal is to prevent cer…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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A simple sip before surgery? study tests if apple juice cuts Post-Op nausea
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if drinking a carbohydrate drink like apple juice before jaw surgery can reduce how often and how badly patients feel nauseous or vomit afterward. It will involve 32 healthy patients having jaw surgery at Boston Medical Center. Researchers will compare outco…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC