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This study tests if group activities led by peers can improve heart health in women aged 18-49 in Mbarara City, Uganda. Participants will learn about healthy eating and exercise through group sessions over 3 months. A comparison group will only receive a booklet with health tips.…

This study tests a new robot-based therapy designed to improve arm movement and sensation in people who had a stroke more than six months ago. The therapy focuses on helping the brain better process sensory information from the arm. The trial will include 109 participants and com…

This study tests a group training program called Positive Event Training (iPET) for teens aged 12-16 who are experiencing emotional distress and a lack of pleasure (anhedonia). The program teaches teens how to remember and plan positive events to boost their daily positive emotio…

This study explores whether focused ultrasound can reduce tremors in people with essential tremor. First, 30 healthy volunteers will help find the best ultrasound settings. Then, 30 essential tremor patients will receive the optimized treatment. Tremor strength and brain activity…

This study checks if a computer program can accurately interpret cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPETs), which measure how well your heart and lungs work during exercise. Researchers will compare the computer's reports with expert doctors' opinions over six months. About 600 pati…

This study looks at whether different types of exercise (like walking or strength training) done at different times of day can safely lower blood pressure in people with glaucoma and high blood pressure. Researchers will measure blood pressure and eye pressure after each exercise…

This study looks at how chemotherapy for breast cancer affects a person's ability to sense where their arms and hands are in space (proprioception). Researchers will compare three groups: breast cancer patients who had chemotherapy, those who had surgery only, and healthy volunte…

This study looks at whether a special type of MRI (WB-DWI/MRI) and blood tests for tumor DNA can better detect cancer spread in people with metastatic invasive lobular breast cancer, a type that is often missed by standard scans. About 43 participants starting their first treatme…

This study aims to find out how long it takes for food to travel through the gut in healthy adults. About 932 volunteers will eat a blue-dyed muffin, then record when their stool turns blue. Researchers will also check blood sugar, body fat, and lifestyle habits to see how they r…