Boston University Charles River Campus
Clinical trials sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus, explained in plain language.
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Zapping the brain to restore aging eyesight?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether age-related vision problems are caused by disrupted brain wave patterns. Researchers will use personalized, non-invasive brain stimulation on 240 older adults to try to restore these patterns and improve visual abilities like contrast sensitivity a…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Zapping the brain to boost memory in aging
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a non-invasive, drug-free brain stimulation technique to improve memory in healthy older adults. Researchers will use a personalized cap that delivers gentle electrical currents to the brain, aiming to strengthen the brain networks that support memory. The g…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 03:56 UTC
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One-Hour online session aims to ease burden for OCD caregivers
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a free, one-time online program designed to help caregivers of children with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The program teaches caregivers how to reduce stress and change certain caregiving behaviors that might accidentally make a child's OCD symptoms …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Researchers probe why women skip vital cancer Check-Ups
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand why women living with HIV in South Africa, who are at high risk for cervical cancer, sometimes miss important follow-up medical appointments after an abnormal Pap smear. Researchers will interview patients and healthcare providers to identify barrier…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Scientists probe the Brain's speech control room
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand how the brain controls speech and why this process differs in people who stutter or have dyslexia. Researchers will test 90 adults, including those with typical speech, stuttering, or dyslexia, using speech tasks, MRI brain scans, and mild, non-invas…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC