Oregon Health And Science University

This study is testing whether an antibiotic called clofazimine can help treat a persistent lung infection called Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). 102 adults with MAC lung disease will take either the drug or a placebo for six months to see if it clears the infection from their …

This study is testing if offering small cash incentives helps people who use methamphetamine achieve personal safety goals they set with a peer counselor. The goal is to see if this approach reduces overdoses and helps more people connect with treatment services, compared to the …

This study aims to find out which of two surgical procedures works better to help children with swallowing problems caused by a laryngeal cleft. Children aged 1 to 10 years will be randomly assigned to receive either an injection or a suture repair to build up the back of their a…

This study is testing a new type of eye scan called OCT angiography (OCTA) to see if it can better detect and measure damage from diabetic retinopathy. The goal is to provide doctors with clearer, more objective pictures of blood flow in the eye without needing dye injections. Re…

This study is testing a new type of eye scan to detect early blood vessel damage from diabetes, which can lead to blindness. The goal is to see if this scan, which doesn't require an injection, can work as well as the current standard test that does. Researchers are comparing sca…

This study is testing if washing with a mild antiseptic solution after a bowel movement can help prevent future bladder infections. It involves 136 post-menopausal women who keep getting infections despite using standard vaginal estrogen therapy. Participants will be randomly ass…

This study is testing a workplace program designed to help newly hired bus drivers prevent weight gain and build healthy habits. Over two years, 284 drivers will either join a program with a game-like competition, health coaching, and online tools, or continue with their usual wo…

This study is testing a peer-led group program designed to help home care workers manage chronic pain. The program combines pain education, coping strategies, and safety training to reduce how much pain interferes with work and daily life. Researchers are enrolling 140 home care …

This study aims to see if virtual peer support groups help transgender and non-binary people feel better prepared and less stressed while waiting for and preparing for vaginoplasty surgery. Researchers will compare a group-based online support program led by peers who have had si…

This study is testing a new 6-week exercise program called TURN-IT, designed to help people with Parkinson's disease turn more safely in daily life. It involves 55 participants with Parkinson's who have a history of falls, practicing specific exercises three times a week. The goa…

This study aims to understand if giving a COVID-19 booster shot at the same time as other common vaccines (like Tdap or Hepatitis A) is safe and works well for people with rheumatic diseases. It focuses on patients whose immune systems are affected by their disease or its treatme…

This study aims to check if standard sleep questionnaires work well for children with Down syndrome. Researchers are enrolling 81 children with Down syndrome, aged 2-17, to see if these paper surveys can accurately screen for obstructive sleep apnea. The goal is to find easier, c…

This study aims to understand how the body's natural daily rhythms (circadian clock) affect heart health, especially in people with obesity. Researchers will compare 16 lean and obese adults by measuring blood pressure and other heart markers at different times of day and in resp…

This study was designed to understand how the bodies of healthy older adults absorb and process a specific ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) supplement. It planned to measure the levels of the supplement's compounds in the blood and urine over time and check for any side effects. …