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Clinical trials sponsored by Hartford Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Can talking therapy stop weight regain after surgery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a type of talk therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help people who have had bariatric surgery stay physically active and avoid regaining weight. Researchers will compare ACT to standard education about exercise in 164 adults who had…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hartford Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Neck block could cut opioid use after spine surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a numbing injection in the neck muscles can reduce pain and opioid use after cervical spine fusion surgery. Thirty-eight adults scheduled for the surgery will receive either the active block or a sham injection. Researchers will compare pain scores and me…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Hartford Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:38 UTC
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Single shot vs. catheter: which pain block is better for belly surgery?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two methods of pain control for people having open abdominal surgery. One group gets a single injection of a long-lasting numbing medicine into the belly muscles during surgery. The other group gets a standard numbing medicine through small tubes placed in the…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Hartford Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:40 UTC