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Clinical trials sponsored by Boston University, explained in plain language.
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New Self-Help program aims to help women veterans heal from PTSD
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a self-help version of a proven PTSD therapy, both alone and combined with a peer support program, to see if it helps women veterans. The goal is to create a more accessible treatment option that can reduce PTSD and depression symptoms while improving overal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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New toolkit aims to stop people dropping out of HIV treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new support toolkit designed to help people in South Africa stay connected to their HIV care, especially during the first six months after starting medication. The toolkit includes tools to identify who might struggle to stay in care, a menu of support opt…
Sponsor: Boston University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:55 UTC
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Can a simple app stop HIV spread? south african trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a smartphone app that teaches people with HIV a key fact: if their treatment makes the virus undetectable, they cannot pass it to sexual partners. Researchers want to see if learning this through videos and stories helps people in South Africa stick with the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Community health workers aim to bridge trust gap and boost HIV prevention
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new program called PrEPwise, which uses community health workers to help Black women in Virginia understand and access PrEP—a daily pill that is 99% effective at preventing HIV. The program provides culturally sensitive education and decision-making suppor…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Scientists test if your body reacts the same way to the same meal twice
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand how consistently a person's blood sugar responds to the same meal eaten on different days. Researchers will give 20 healthy participants six different meals while monitoring their glucose levels with a continuous sensor. The goal is to see if these w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Massive study to see if new rules saved lives in opioid crisis
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand if recent federal policy changes made it easier for veterans to get and stay in treatment for opioid addiction. Researchers will compare health records from before and after the policy changes for over 185,000 veterans with opioid or alcohol use diso…
Sponsor: Boston University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Half of hospitalized HIV patients drop out of care after discharge - new study investigates why
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand what happens to people with advanced HIV after they leave the hospital. Researchers will follow 150 patients in South Africa to see if they continue their HIV treatment and return for follow-up care. The goal is to identify where the healthcare syste…
Sponsor: Boston University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:47 UTC