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This study tests whether allowing people with borderline personality disorder and a history of self-harm to admit themselves for up to three nights (three times per month) reduces the use of compulsory (forced) psychiatric care. Researchers will compare clinics that implement thi…

This study looked at whether surgery helps people over 65 with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (high calcium levels) compared to just monitoring them. The goal was to see if surgery improves bone density and lowers fracture risk. A total of 102 participants were randomly assigne…

This study tested whether drinking an extra 1.5 liters of water daily for a year could lower blood sugar in adults with signs of dehydration and high blood glucose. Nearly 800 participants were split into two groups: one received lifestyle advice plus extra water, the other only …

This small completed study tested a 4-week family-centered behavioral program for teens aged 12–17 with self-perceived problems from gaming or screen use. The program included separate group sessions for teens and parents, led by a clinician with cognitive behavioral therapy trai…

This large study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) can make mammography screening better. Over 100,000 women were randomly assigned to have their mammograms read with AI assistance or by the usual two radiologists. The goal was to see if AI could catch more cancers, red…

This study tested whether pramipexole, a drug used for Parkinson's disease, can help people with depression who still have trouble feeling pleasure or motivation despite taking standard antidepressants. 85 adults with depression and significant anhedonia took either pramipexole o…

This study looked at whether adding pramipexole (a drug used for Parkinson's) for 6 months can safely reduce anhedonia — the loss of pleasure or interest — in people with depression. 55 adults who had already been in a shorter trial took pramipexole alongside their usual treatmen…

This pilot study tested whether pramipexole, a drug used for Parkinson's disease, could help people with depression who struggle with anhedonia—the inability to feel pleasure or motivation. Thirteen adults with depression and significant anhedonia took pramipexole alongside their…

This study tested whether L-menthol, a minty compound, can reduce breathlessness and improve exercise ability in people with COPD. Twenty adults with stable COPD cycled while researchers measured their breathing discomfort and endurance. The goal was to see if a simple, natural s…

This study tested whether listening to white noise or seeing visual pixel noise can improve attention in children with ADHD. Sixty children, some with ADHD and some without, completed eye-tracking tasks while exposed to these noises. The goal was to see if the noise could help th…

This completed pilot study tested a new psychological treatment for people with gaming disorder or hazardous gaming. The treatment uses modules from cognitive behavioral therapy and family therapy, tailored to each person's needs. 68 participants were followed to see if their gam…

This study looked at how thinking skills and brain activity differ in people who self-harm compared to those who don't. Researchers interviewed 316 adults and gave them thinking tests, with some also having brain scans. The goal was to better understand self-harm to help create m…

This study tested whether a digital symptom checker could work as well as a traditional phone call for guiding patients to the right level of care. Researchers planned to include 120 adults from a primary care center, but only 22 took part. The main goal was to see if a larger tr…

This completed study looked at 141 people with acute pancreatitis to understand how blood clotting changes during the illness. Researchers took blood samples over several days and will analyze them for markers that might predict whether the disease becomes mild, moderate, or seve…

This study tested dexamethasone eye drops in 11 premature infants at risk of blindness from retinopathy of prematurity. Researchers measured how the drug enters the blood and saliva, and monitored for side effects. The goal was to gather safety and dosing information, not to prov…

This study tested two different solutions used to protect the heart during coronary artery bypass surgery. Forty adults having non-emergency bypass surgery took part. Researchers measured heart enzyme levels and other recovery signs in the first two days after surgery to see whic…

This study looked for early signs of epilepsy in children with autism and tested whether a structured exercise program could influence those signs. Fifty children aged 10-15 with autism, epilepsy, or both took part. Researchers analyzed blood, sleep, brain activity, and thinking …

This study looks at how cardiac arrest affects thinking, memory, emotions, and sleep over time. About 200 survivors will take detailed brain tests 7 and 24 months after their cardiac arrest. Their results will be compared to heart attack patients who did not have a cardiac arrest…

This study looked at whether asking patients for regular feedback during therapy can help clinics see more people and reduce waiting times. Researchers compared two psychiatric clinics in Sweden—one that used feedback-informed therapy and one that did not—using data from over 200…

This study looked at 1,500 people who came to the emergency room with symptoms of a kidney stone and got a CT scan within 24 hours. Researchers wanted to know how many actually had a stone, where it was, and how big. They also checked whether having a fast CT scan changed how qui…

This study looked at two different designs of knee replacement implants in 60 people with arthritis. The goal was to see how much each implant moved inside the bone over two years using a special X-ray technique called RSA. The findings could help surgeons pick the better implant…