Dartmouth-hitchcock Medical Center

This study is testing a hormone therapy drug called letrozole given before surgery to post-menopausal women with early-stage, estrogen-positive breast cancer. Researchers want to understand how some cancer cells survive this treatment and stay hidden in the body, which can lead t…

This study is testing whether a new collapsible pessary device allows women with pelvic organ prolapse to manage their condition themselves at home. Currently, patients must visit a doctor's office 2-4 times per year for pessary care. The research will compare satisfaction and tr…

This study is testing a specific type of stem cell transplant for patients with various blood cancers. It uses stem cells from a partially matched family donor instead of bone marrow. The main goals are to see how well patients survive and recover, and to learn how the immune sys…

This study aims to see if a simple pressure measurement can work as well as an X-ray machine to confirm that an epidural needle is in the right spot. Researchers will test both methods on 160 adults getting planned surgery with an epidural. The goal is to find a cheaper, more acc…

This small pilot study is testing whether a home-based coaching program originally developed for epilepsy can help people with Parkinson's disease. Participants attend nine virtual sessions with a coach to learn self-management strategies for memory and thinking problems. The mai…

This study is testing a digital program called I-CARE for teenagers who are in a medical hospital waiting for a mental health treatment bed. The program uses seven animated videos and workbook activities to teach coping skills, with help from a hospital staff member. Researchers …

This study is testing a home-based program called HOBSCOTCH-PTE. It aims to help service members, veterans, and civilians with epilepsy caused by brain injury improve their quality of life and thinking skills. The program also involves caregivers to help reduce their stress and i…

This study is testing whether a lower dose of Botox injected into the bladder works as well as the standard dose for older women with sudden, hard-to-control urine leaks. It aims to see if the lower dose can reduce leaks and improve daily life while possibly causing fewer side ef…

This small pilot study is testing whether a home-based coaching program, originally designed for epilepsy, can be adapted to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants will have nine one-on-one virtual sessions with a coach to learn self-management strategies for memo…

This small pilot study is testing whether a home-based coaching program, originally designed for epilepsy, can be adapted to help people with Long COVID. Ten participants with self-reported memory and thinking problems will work one-on-one with a coach over nine virtual sessions.…

This study is testing a new online information tool designed to help transgender men and non-binary people who are considering genital surgery. Researchers want to see if the tool makes it easier for people to understand their options and feel more confident in their decisions. A…