Catholic University Of The Sacred Heart

This pilot study tests whether drinking an omega-3-enriched nutritional supplement for 21 days before surgery can reduce complications in people with abdominal cancer. 28 patients will be randomly assigned to get either the omega-3 drink or a standard supplement. Researchers will…

This study tests an internet-based self-help program designed to reduce psychological distress in adults with obesity (BMI 30 or higher). 224 participants will be randomly assigned to one of two therapy-based online programs or a waitlist. The program lasts 6 weeks and includes f…

This study looks at whether people with oral lichen planus (a chronic mouth condition) have more gum disease than those without it. Researchers will compare 88 patients with oral lichen planus to 88 healthy people, all getting standard dental exams. The goal is to understand shar…

This study will give fecal transplants to 90 people with recurrent C. difficile infection, ulcerative colitis, or metabolic syndrome. Researchers will use advanced tests on stool and tissue samples to track how donor bacteria settle in the gut and interact with the host. The goal…

This study looks at whether a polygenic risk score—a measure based on many small genetic variations—can help predict who might develop pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Researchers will compare the genetic profiles of about 1,140 people with and without the disease. The go…