Johns Hopkins University

This study tested whether a low-dose oral medication called emetine could help treat COVID-19 symptoms and prevent severe outcomes like hospitalization. Researchers planned to give participants either emetine or a placebo pill for 10 days to compare results. The trial was termina…

This early-stage study tested whether implanting tiny electrical stimulators deep in the brain could reduce severe tics in people with Tourette syndrome who didn't respond to medications. Only two participants were enrolled before the study was stopped. Researchers measured chang…

This study tested whether a safe, mild electrical brain stimulation device used at home, sometimes paired with computer brain games, could help improve language skills and thinking abilities in people with early dementia or mild cognitive impairment. It involved 36 participants w…

This study tested whether applying a special preserved placental tissue over nerves during prostate cancer surgery helps men regain erectile function and urinary control faster. Men with good pre-surgery sexual function were randomly assigned to receive the tissue or standard car…

This study tested whether a brain training technique called EEG neurofeedback could help people with aphasia—difficulty speaking or understanding language due to stroke or dementia. Participants received either real or sham feedback sessions to see if learning to control their br…

This study tested a 5-week wellness program designed to support women living in emergency shelters due to intimate partner violence. The program used group sessions combining mindfulness exercises with health education topics. It aimed to help participants feel more capable of ma…

This study aimed to see if regular ultrasound scans of the neck could help find hidden cancer spread earlier in people with high-risk skin cancer on their head or neck. It planned to compare outcomes for patients getting these scans against past patients who did not. The goal was…