Boston Medical Center

This pilot study will test whether home delivery of monthly food boxes (including staples like rice, beans, pasta, and fresh produce) can reduce food insecurity and improve health in families with children. Fifty families from Boston Medical Center will receive either the food bo…

This study tests a new pacing method called anodal biphasic pacing (ABP) in 108 adults who need a heart procedure or have a pacemaker. ABP uses a different electrical waveform that may improve how the heart pumps and reduce problems from standard pacing. Researchers will compare …

This study tests whether a single session of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help internally displaced adults manage stress and prevent substance use. Researchers will enroll 144 people who have been displaced by conflict and have used at least one substance (other th…

This study tests a program that helps doctors improve cervical cancer screening and follow-up for patients who are overdue. The program combines education with quality improvement methods and allows clinicians to earn board certification credits. Researchers will enroll 80,000 pa…

This study tests whether drinking a carbohydrate drink (like apple juice) before jaw surgery can reduce nausea and vomiting afterward. Researchers will compare 32 patients who get the drink with those who don't, measuring nausea intensity and recovery. The goal is to see if this …

This study tests a device called Nanodropper that attaches to eye drop bottles and makes each drop smaller. Many glaucoma patients have trouble getting drops into their eyes or use too much, wasting medication. The trial will see if the device helps patients finish their bottles …

This study will test whether a five-point ultrasound can better predict fluid overload in 200 patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure. Doctors will use the ultrasound results to guide diuretic treatment and track readmission rates over 30 and 90 days. The goal is to s…