Cedars-sinai Medical Center

This study tests whether early consultation with a heart specialist can better protect prostate cancer patients from heart problems caused by their cancer treatments. Researchers will work with 80 men who have prostate cancer and are taking specific hormone therapies, providing h…

This study is testing whether following a special, low-calorie 'fasting-mimicking' diet for 5 days each month is safe and might improve brain blood flow in middle-aged adults who have a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to e…

This study aims to find out if a new adjustable cooler is as good as or better than the current standard device for keeping donor hearts cold and safe during transport for a transplant. Researchers will compare the two devices in 80 adults receiving a heart transplant. They will …

This small pilot study is testing whether a digital inhaler can help people with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) better manage their condition. The main goal is to see if the study process works well and if patients will use the device for six months. Researchers wil…

This study tests whether letting people choose their weight management strategy leads to better follow-through than randomly assigning them one. Researchers will enroll 60 adults with overweight or obesity in a 12-month digital weight program. Half will choose between two behavio…

This study aims to find out which of two standard procedures is better for replacing a faulty bicuspid aortic valve, a common birth defect of the heart. It will randomly assign 1,200 participants to receive either a minimally invasive catheter-based procedure (TAVR) or traditiona…

This study is testing if a dietary supplement called SAMe can prevent liver damage caused by a common chemotherapy drug (oxaliplatin) in patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. About 30 patients will take SAMe pills daily during their 3-6 months of chemother…

This study is testing an online support program that connects Korean-speaking breast cancer survivors with patients currently in treatment. Over 12 weeks, mentors and mentees will interact through a bilingual platform to provide emotional and social support. Researchers want to s…

This study is testing if a local anesthetic spray applied during surgery can reduce shoulder pain that often occurs after laparoscopic gynecologic procedures. It will involve 100 patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, comparing the spray to a placebo. The main goal is to see if…

This study is testing whether a home-based virtual reality (VR) program can help adults manage the severe, chronic pain caused by pancreatitis. Participants will use a VR headset for 8 weeks to follow a therapy program designed to change how they think about and experience pain. …

This study aims to understand how the brain learns from past experiences and uses that knowledge in new situations. Researchers will record brain activity from 114 adults with epilepsy who are already undergoing hospital monitoring for their condition. The goal is to map how the …