Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

This study tests whether using a 4-day routine of nasal washes with diluted baby shampoo and gargling with Listerine can lower the amount of COVID-19 virus in the nose and mouth of recently infected adults aged 18-65. Participants are randomly assigned to different wash combinati…

This pilot study tests whether giving children (ages 6-17) with newly diagnosed stage 3 type 1 diabetes free healthy foods and intensive nutrition counseling, alongside standard insulin therapy, can prolong the 'honeymoon phase' and preserve beta cell function. The study enrolls …

This study looks at whether a fast, bedside ultrasound done in a clinic can help diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT) more quickly than usual. About 50 adults with DVT symptoms will get this quick ultrasound, followed by a standard confirmatory test. Researchers will compare how f…

This study looks at whether a smart Fitbit app can help middle-aged adults (30–70 years old, overweight) walk more each day. The goal is to see if increasing light physical activity can protect brain health and lower the risk of Alzheimer's and related dementias. Participants use…

This study looks at whether smokers with mild to moderate COPD who switch to e-cigarettes can reduce their symptoms and risk of flare-ups. About 30 participants will use e-cigarettes to cut down on regular cigarettes. Researchers will track lung function, walking distance, and sy…

This study looks at whether playing calming music to children aged 10 to 16 before orthopedic surgery can lower their stress. Kids wear noise-cancelling headphones playing preselected music from just before anesthesia starts until they are asleep. The researchers measure changes …

This study tests whether a brief home strength program (FAST) improves leg function more than a standard online exercise class (BAND TOGETHER) in older adults who have trouble walking. About 702 people aged 65 and older with walking difficulty will participate. The goal is to see…

This study looks at 196 adults with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea to see whether inflammation or the severity of breathing pauses during sleep better predicts heart and metabolic problems. Participants will have their sleep, blood markers, and heart rate variability me…

This study followed 221 breastfeeding mothers and their babies for one year to see if tiny molecules called microRNAs in breast milk are linked to allergies, eczema, or wheezing. Researchers measured these molecules in milk and checked babies for allergic conditions. The goal is …

This study involves 170 people with ALS who will use a smartphone app at home to record their speech and swallowing sounds. The goal is to see if this remote method can accurately track changes in these functions over time. Researchers hope this approach could make monitoring eas…

This study planned to test whether a nerve block injection before and after hip fracture surgery could help elderly patients recover better, with less confusion and shorter hospital stays. It was designed for patients aged 65 and older undergoing hip fracture surgery. However, th…

This study is looking for markers in blood, stool, saliva, and lung fluid that can help predict how sepsis will affect a patient. Researchers will combine these markers with standard medical information to identify patients at higher risk of death or long-term illness. The goal i…

This study tests whether a special radar can tell if someone has had ACL knee surgery by analyzing how they move. Researchers will compare movement data from 181 adults—some with past ACL repair and some without—using radar during simple activities like jumping and walking. The g…

This study measures tiny molecules in the saliva of 700 children aged 5-21 who had a mild concussion within the past week. Researchers want to see if these molecules can predict how long symptoms like dizziness or trouble thinking will last. No treatment is given; the goal is to …

This study aimed to see if contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) could predict how well triple-negative breast cancer patients respond to chemotherapy and immunotherapy earlier than standard scans. No participants were enrolled, so the study was withdrawn. The goal was to find a fa…

This study was designed to see how changing the head position affects pressure inside the skull in people who had a brain bleed from a burst aneurysm. Researchers planned to monitor patients with special devices to measure brain pressure and blood flow. However, the study was wit…

This study looks at how two different heart-lung bypass pumps affect the brain, heart, lungs, and kidneys of 300 children during open-heart surgery. One pump sends blood in a steady stream, while the other sends it in pulses like a natural heartbeat. The goal is to see if one met…

This study tests whether wearable sensors and digital tasks can help monitor motor function in people with ALS, PLS, or PMA. Twenty participants wear neck and wrist sensors during daily activities and complete speech, handwriting, and tracing tasks at home and in clinic over 48 w…

This study aims to understand why people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) experience 'brain fog'—difficulty with thinking and memory. Researchers will use brain scans to compare brain activity in 21 people with POTS to healthy volunteers while they do thinking tasks. The…

This study aims to find out if certain molecules in saliva can predict how long concussion symptoms last in teenagers aged 13-18. Researchers will track 750 teens with mild concussions and check their symptoms after 30 days. The goal is to better understand recovery patterns and …