Rhode Island Hospital

This study is testing if a higher daily dose (24 mg) of the addiction medication buprenorphine helps people with fentanyl addiction stay in treatment longer than the standard dose (16 mg). Researchers will enroll 250 adults in Rhode Island who are starting or continuing treatment…

This study is testing video programs designed to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use problems in teenagers who have been seriously injured. Researchers are working with 62 parent-teen pairs at a pediatric trauma center to develop and test these educati…

This small, early study is checking if it's safe and practical to give vitamin A and a form of vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) to kidney transplant patients who have had skin cancer. The goal is to see if these vitamins change levels in the blood and gather information for a future, la…

This study is testing if a small, wearable device that gently stimulates a nerve in the leg is a safe and practical way to manage restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy. Fifteen pregnant women with RLS will use the device at home for 8 weeks to see if it helps their sympto…

This study is testing whether adding a medication called dexmedetomidine to a standard pain-blocking injection can provide longer-lasting pain relief after hip replacement surgery. Researchers will compare two groups of patients: one receiving the standard injection alone and ano…

This study aims to understand how sleep duration affects the immune system and breathing in urban children with asthma. Researchers will track 204 children aged 7-11 through different sleep schedules to see how changes in sleep impact their asthma. The goal is to gather informati…