Methodist Health System

This study is testing if placing a temporary balloon in the stomach helps people with fatty liver disease. It aims to see if this procedure helps patients lose weight and improves their liver health over at least one year. The study will enroll 200 obese adults who are already sc…

This early-stage study aimed to see if the medication semaglutide, often used for diabetes and weight loss, could help manage symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It planned to look at effects on menstrual cycles, hormone levels, weight, and blood sugar in women with PCO…

This study compares how well patients with sudden, severe pancreas inflammation (acute pancreatitis) recover when hospitals follow a specific treatment checklist versus older approaches. Researchers are looking at 500 adult patients treated at Methodist hospitals, checking if the…

This study is testing whether a special discharge education program can help prevent older adults from having another serious fall after they leave the hospital. Researchers will enroll 100 patients aged 60+ who were hospitalized for a fall injury. They will compare outcomes betw…

This study aimed to see if a drug called RELISTOR could help relieve constipation caused by strong opioid painkillers after a specific type of back surgery. It planned to compare patients who received RELISTOR to those who got standard care. The trial was withdrawn by the sponsor…

This study aims to understand if there are racial differences in heart failure biomarkers between African American and Caucasian patients. Researchers will compare blood test results from 400 patients newly diagnosed with heart failure to see if biomarker levels differ between ra…

This study aims to understand how common BK virus infections are in people who have received both a liver and a kidney transplant at the same time. Researchers will review the medical records of 50 patients who had this procedure at a single hospital between 2015 and 2020. The go…

This study aimed to look back at the medical records of patients with a specific type of liver cancer (intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma) who were treated with a procedure called radioembolization. The goal was to understand the outcomes, risks, and benefits of this treatment by co…

This study aimed to understand how rude behavior between nurses and their colleagues affects their happiness, sense of purpose, and confidence at work. It planned to survey nurses and nursing assistants to see if feeling respected at work is linked to greater job satisfaction. Th…

This study is collecting information about how hospitals diagnose and treat serious aortic injuries caused by blunt chest trauma. Researchers will review medical records from 300 adult patients across multiple hospitals from 2019 through 2028. The goal is to understand current tr…

This study aimed to understand how prepared hospital staff feel when dealing with aggressive patients or visitors. Researchers planned to survey employees about their experiences with workplace violence and their knowledge of existing safety policies. The goal was to identify gap…

This study looks at medical records to see if death rates have changed for a common lower back surgery called Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) over the last 10 years. Researchers are comparing the safety of patients having this surgery for the first time versus those havin…