Boston University Charles River Campus
Clinical trials sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus, explained in plain language.
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Could a simple packaging change help more children get the nutrients they need?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving caregivers a weekly bulk container (7-day supply) versus daily single-use sachets (1-day supply) of a nutrient supplement improves how much children actually consume. About 500 caregivers of children aged 6-24 months in northern Ghana will try both…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple cough exercise restore strength after head and neck cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a cough skill training program can help people with head and neck cancer cough more effectively. Participants practice voluntary coughs using a handheld device during sessions and at home. The goal is to see if the training is feasible and if it improves …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a 6-Week course boost quality of life after brain injury?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 6-week group training program, designed for managing chronic conditions, can help adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) feel more confident and improve their quality of life. Participants will take part in a virtual community-based course and report …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Zapping the brain to preserve memory — a precision approach puts it to the test
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a noninvasive technique called transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can improve working memory in healthy adults aged 65 and older. The stimulation is personalized to each person's unique brain rhythms and delivered through electrodes on th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Walk to the beat: could music be the key to softer steps for knee pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether walking to music or a metronome can help reduce pain and change how muscles work in people with chronic knee osteoarthritis. Twenty adults with knee pain will walk under different conditions—with music, with a metronome, or without either—while researc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC