Henry Ford Health System
Clinical trials sponsored by Henry Ford Health System, explained in plain language.
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Medical honey tested to stop hearing aid skin breakdown
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether applying medical-grade honey after bone-anchored hearing aid surgery prevents skin irritation better than the standard antibiotic ointment. Seventeen adult patients having the implant surgery were randomly assigned to use either honey or ointment on thei…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:56 UTC
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Study tests which common antibiotic better shields vulnerable transplant patients
Prevention CompletedThis study aimed to find out which of two commonly used antibiotics, ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin, is better at preventing serious bloodstream infections in patients recovering from a stem cell transplant. It involved 308 adults with blood cancers who received a transplant. Rese…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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One virtual nurse visit could stop sleepless nights and depression
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether a single virtual coaching session with a nurse could prevent short-term sleep problems from turning into chronic insomnia and depression. It focused on adults with lower incomes or education levels who were starting to have trouble sleeping. Researchers …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Study asks: can heart patients get up faster after procedure?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether patients could safely walk sooner after a heart catheterization procedure using a special closure device called Angioseal. Researchers compared the standard approach of keeping patients lying flat for hours against letting them walk within 20 minutes. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Year-Long study maps Body's defense after COVID-19
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how the body's immune response to COVID-19 develops and lasts over time. Researchers followed 829 adults who had a confirmed COVID-19 infection, tracking their antibody levels and checking their kidney health for a full year after diagnosis. The goa…
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC