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Clinical trials sponsored by Henry Ford Health System, explained in plain language.
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Doctors test Virus-Based gene therapy to fight deadly brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new combination treatment for adults with aggressive brain cancer that has returned after prior therapy. After surgeons remove as much tumor as possible, a modified virus is injected into the area to target remaining cancer cells. The main goal…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New approach aims to keep transplant working longer for blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether giving the drug azacitidine after a stem cell transplant can help maintain the donor's healthy cells in patients with blood cancers like AML and MDS. The goal is to reduce the risk of the cancer returning by preventing the patient's own cells from ta…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Common bleeding drug tested for stubborn skin stains
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a medication called tranexamic acid can reduce skin discoloration caused by two conditions: lichen planus pigmentosus and erythema dyschromicum perstans. There are currently no consistently effective treatments for these skin conditions. Researchers …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat gut cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing the safety of a new two-drug combination for people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers (like stomach, colon, or pancreatic cancer) that have continued to grow despite standard treatments. The trial will enroll about 20 patients to find the be…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New hope for blood cancer patients without a perfect donor match
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a modified stem cell transplant procedure for adults with blood cancers who do not have a perfectly matched donor. It uses a partially matched (haploidentical) family donor and adds a drug called bortezomib to the standard regimen. The main goal is to see ho…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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New patch aims to make shoulder surgery last longer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding a special patch during shoulder tendon surgery helps the repair heal better and last longer. It will compare surgery with the patch to standard surgery alone. The main goal is to see if the patch leads to a stronger, more intact repair one year aft…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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New surgery aims to spare men from common side effects of prostate cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two surgical methods for treating low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer. The standard surgery (radical prostatectomy) removes the whole prostate but often causes erectile dysfunction and incontinence. The new method (precision prostatectomy) aims to remove…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Can your phone help heal your liver? new app aims to connect patients with alcohol treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a smartphone app can help people with alcohol-related liver disease start and stay in treatment programs. The app provides information and helps match patients to treatment options they prefer. Researchers will see if using the app leads more people …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Experimental combo aims to tame dangerous transplant side effect
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether adding two pregnancy-related hormones (uhCG/EGF) to a standard drug (cyclophosphamide) can safely prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a stem cell transplant from a mismatched donor. The trial will enroll 18 adults with blood ca…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Mobile clinics hit detroit streets to stop heart failure before it starts
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study aims to prevent heart failure in Detroit residents who are at risk due to high blood pressure. Researchers are testing a program that sends mobile health units into communities and uses community health workers to connect people with care and resources. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New program aims to stop suicide after jail release
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests a new coordinated care program designed to prevent suicide attempts in people recently released from jail. It connects over 5,000 participants to mental health services immediately upon release. Researchers will track if this approach reduces suicide attempts and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Do common hand injections work for mild carpal tunnel?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how long steroid injections relieve symptoms for people with carpal tunnel syndrome who have mild or normal nerve test results (EMG). Researchers will look back at data from 300 adults who received this standard injection. They will use a standard qu…
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:56 UTC
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Can your phone fix night shift sleep woes? new app trial aims to find out
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a mobile app called SHIFT that gives personalized advice to help night shift workers sleep better during the day. Researchers want to see if using the app improves sleep, job satisfaction, and overall health compared to not using it. They're recruiting 300 n…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Cooling mouthpiece aims to save taste for cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a new cooling device worn in the mouth during radiation therapy can help preserve a patient's sense of taste. It will involve 15 adults with larynx cancer who are receiving radiation and chemotherapy. The goal is to see if cooling the mouth is a practical…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Study aims to fight opioid crisis with new pain relief after surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a pain management plan that avoids strong opioids for people recovering from clavicle fracture surgery. It will compare this new plan, which uses a combination of common pain relievers, to the standard opioid-based treatment. The goal is to see if the nonopi…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Can a coach help you stick with digital sleep therapy?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding brief telehealth coaching helps people complete a 6-week digital program for insomnia. Researchers want to see if the extra support helps people, especially those facing more life challenges, stick with the treatment. They will compare results betw…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Doctors probe hidden gut damage from transplant antibiotics
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how antibiotics given to patients during a stem cell transplant change the bacteria in their gut. Researchers will collect stool samples from 255 adult patients before, during, and after their transplant to track these changes. The goal is to learn i…
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Closing the gap: education boosts genetic testing for black prostate cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a one-on-one educational session helps Black men with aggressive prostate cancer complete recommended genetic testing. Fifty participants will learn about the benefits and risks of testing from a trained staff member, then decide whether to proceed. The g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Smart tech aims to solve nightshift sleep mystery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to develop a better way to measure sleep in people who work overnight shifts. Researchers are testing a new method that uses multiple sensors and machine learning to track sleep more accurately than current standard devices. The study will involve 100 nightshift w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Brain's stress response may be key to shift worker sleep woes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some night shift workers develop sleep problems while others don't. Researchers will test whether a person's tendency to have sleep disrupted by stress (called 'sleep reactivity') is an independent cause of shift work disorder. The study involves…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Pregnancy scan timing could better predict early birth risk
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best time during a routine pregnancy ultrasound to measure cervical length, which helps predict the risk of early birth. Researchers will compare measurements taken at the beginning versus the end of the ultrasound exam in 550 pregnant participants. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Scientists build digital twin to tame scorching cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a computer model that can predict how a patient's body temperature changes during a specialized, heated chemotherapy surgery called HIPEC. Researchers will collect detailed temperature and health data from 30 adults undergoing this treatment for abdomina…
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 03, 2026 14:06 UTC