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This study tests a precise type of radiation called proton therapy for people with early-stage breast cancer. The goal is to see if it can control the cancer and reduce side effects compared to standard radiation. About 150 adults aged 40 and older who had a lumpectomy are taking…

This study tests whether kidneys from donors with hepatitis C (HCV) can be safely transplanted into people who do not have HCV and are waiting for a kidney. Researchers will track 31 recipients for one year to see how well the kidney and patient survive. The goal is to increase t…

This study was designed to treat toddler obesity by improving the food environment at home. Parents would take part in a free online nutrition program and could also take weight-loss medication. The goal was to help both parent and child lose weight. However, the study was withdr…

This study tests whether eating 1.5 cups of fresh mango daily for 12 weeks can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation in people with prediabetes. Thirty-one participants will eat mango for 12 weeks, then take a break, and then avoid mango for another 12 weeks. Researc…

This study aimed to find out if checking pregnant women for bacterial vaginosis every two weeks could reduce the chance of early delivery. It planned to include women with a history of preterm birth. However, the trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no re…

This observational study looks at whether a computer program can analyze voice recordings to predict weight loss success in Latino adults with obesity. Researchers will record participants answering one question about their weight loss journey and use AI to guess their personalit…

This pilot study tests whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help anesthesiology residents take better heart ultrasound images. Sixteen trainees will perform heart scans with and without AI guidance, and an expert cardiologist will judge the image quality. The goal is to see i…

This registry follows up to 75,000 cancer patients treated with proton or standard X-ray radiation at Loma Linda University Medical Center, some since 1990. The goal is to track long-term outcomes like disease-free survival and local recurrence to learn which radiation approaches…

This study follows over 96,000 Seventh-day Adventists in the U.S. and Canada to see how diet and lifestyle choices relate to breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer. Researchers are focusing on intakes of meat, soy, and dairy. Because it is observational, it can show patterns but…