George Washington University

This study aims to find out if a 6-month lifestyle program or the medication metformin works better for weight loss in mothers who recently had gestational diabetes. Researchers will enroll 60 postpartum women and track their weight, diet, and activity. The goal is to help contro…

This study is testing whether sending supportive text messages can help adults experiencing homelessness manage their type 2 diabetes better. It will involve 100 people in New York City shelter clinics who have uncontrolled diabetes. Researchers will compare a group receiving tex…

This study is testing a new oral drug called glycerol tributyrate in adults with two rare and serious genetic disorders, MELAS and LHON-Plus. The main goals are to find a safe dose for each person and to see if the drug can improve how their cells produce energy. Each participant…

This study is testing new, faster ways to check for low iron (anemia) in pregnant women. Researchers will compare three simpler methods—a finger sensor, a finger-prick test, and a phone app that analyzes a photo of the fingernail—to the standard blood draw from the arm. The goal …

This study aims to find out if a newer biopsy tool (forceps) is better than the standard needle for getting a clear tissue sample to diagnose sarcoidosis. It will involve 55 adults with swollen chest lymph nodes seen on scans, who are suspected of having this inflammatory lung di…

This study is testing a community program designed to prevent gun violence among teenagers. It works by creating positive activities and media stories that show young people alternative, non-violent paths for their lives. Researchers are comparing two similar neighborhoods in Was…

This study aims to see if reducing artificial sweetener intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding affects a baby's body fat and future obesity risk, as well as the mother's blood sugar control. Researchers will assign pregnant women who regularly consume these sweeteners to eithe…

This study is testing whether a community-wide education and mobilization program can prevent intimate partner violence against women in Malawi. The program, called SASA! Together, works with whole communities to change harmful social norms and behaviors that lead to violence. Re…

This study is testing a program designed to help families in Armenia and Georgia create smoke-free homes. It will work with 550 households where someone smokes indoors, aiming to protect children and non-smokers from secondhand smoke. The program will be delivered through local c…

This study is testing whether two over-the-counter supplements, CoQ10 and Glutathione, can prevent kidney injury in patients undergoing elective heart bypass surgery. About 242 participants will receive either the supplements or a placebo starting the day before surgery and conti…

This study is testing a mental health program designed to prevent suicide and reduce depression in Black teenagers. The program works through local churches, training pastors and youth leaders to support teens and build stronger community connections. Researchers will measure if …

This study is testing if a specific type of nerve block, called an erector spinae block, can help reduce pain and the need for strong opioid painkillers after lung surgery. It involves 70 adults having lung surgery, often for cancer. The goal is to see if this block, which is saf…

This study is comparing two ways to manage pain after surgery for a broken leg. Researchers want to see if a single, long-lasting numbing shot works as well as a small tube (catheter) that continuously delivers numbing medicine for three days. They will measure patients' pain lev…

This study is testing whether encouraging people with a broken wrist to carefully use their hand for daily tasks while it's still in a cast leads to better recovery. Researchers will compare two groups: one gets standard cast care instructions, and the other gets extra guidance o…

This study aims to create a safe, controlled model of a whipworm infection in healthy adults. Up to 18 volunteers will swallow a single dose of whipworm eggs to see if an infection develops and how their bodies react. The goal is to establish a reliable way to test future vaccine…

This study aims to create a long-term database to understand and improve HIV care in Washington, DC. It will follow up to 19,000 people who are either living with HIV or are at higher risk for getting it. Researchers will collect health information from participating clinics over…

This study aims to understand how the length of hormone-blocking therapy before breast cancer surgery affects treatment outcomes. Researchers will analyze blood and tissue samples from 90 participants with early-stage breast cancer to predict which patients will respond best to t…

This study aims to understand why some overweight adolescents develop type 2 diabetes while others do not. Researchers will closely follow 3,600 young people who are at high risk for the disease as they go through puberty. The goal is to gather detailed information about their he…