Mgh Institute Of Health Professions

This study tests a new program called Work Support (WorkS) for people who have had a stem cell transplant and are worried about going back to work. The program includes sessions to help build confidence and address job concerns. Researchers want to see if the program is practical…

This study tests a speech treatment designed for minimally verbal children who have both autism and childhood apraxia of speech (a motor planning disorder). The treatment focuses on helping them correctly produce words and sounds. The study will enroll 20 children and measure imp…

This study explores whether a group exercise program called Strength After Breast Cancer can be offered in a physical therapy clinic to help women who have finished breast cancer treatment improve their physical function. About 40 women will take part, completing questionnaires a…

This study looks at whether taking a walking-improvement drug (dalfampridine) along with physical therapy helps people with multiple sclerosis walk better than either treatment alone. About 48 adults with MS who have trouble walking will first try the drug for 6 weeks, then stop …

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can improve voice function in people with laryngeal dystonia, a condition that causes the vocal cords to spasm, leading to a breathy or strained voice. About 25 adults with the condition will receive …

This study looks at whether teaching children with developmental language disorder (DLD) to use self-directed speech (talking to themselves) can improve their ability to switch between tasks—a skill called cognitive flexibility. Researchers will work with 75 children aged 8–10, i…