Montefiore Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Pacemaker tweak may help heart patients breathe easier
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested a personalized pacing program for people with a type of heart muscle disease (non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) who still have symptoms despite having a pacemaker-defibrillator. The goal was to see if adjusting the pacing could improve quality of life…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 11, 2026 11:57 UTC
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New approach to starting addiction treatment avoids withdrawal
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested a new method of starting buprenorphine (a medication for opioid use disorder) that avoids the usual withdrawal symptoms. Participants were adults with opioid misuse and chronic pain who were already taking opioids. The study compared starting with tiny doses of …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:25 UTC
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Heart transplant vaccine study halted after just 4 patients
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see how well heart transplant candidates and recipients respond to the standard pneumococcal vaccine using two different blood tests. Only 4 adults were enrolled before the study was stopped early. The goal was to check antibody levels, but no conclusions can …
Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:07 UTC