Queen's Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Queen's Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Hawaii trauma center tests cash rewards to fight meth addiction
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a program that gives rewards (like gift cards) to people in Hawaii who are trying to stop using methamphetamine after a serious injury. 40 adults who were hospitalized and tested positive for meth will visit a clinic up to three times a week for urine tests. Rese…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Queen's Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Could a contraceptive gel ward off vaginal infections?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests whether a lactic acid gel (Phexxi) used twice weekly can change the vaginal microbiome to help prevent recurrent bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections. 22 premenopausal women with a history of these infections will use the gel for 4 weeks. Researchers wi…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Queen's Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Chill out: cooling spray tested for nexplanon pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a cooling spray (vapocoolant) can reduce the pain of the numbing injection given before placing a Nexplanon birth control implant. About 70 people will be randomly assigned to receive either the cooling spray or a placebo spray before the lidocaine inject…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Queen's Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC