Rush University Medical Center

This study is testing a new, step-by-step plan to help patients safely stop using high-flow nasal oxygen therapy. It will involve 2000 adults in 8 hospitals who are recovering from serious breathing problems. The goal is to see if this standard plan helps more patients successful…

This study is testing whether specially trained nurses can effectively treat PTSD in primary care settings, particularly for patients who recently survived serious heart events. Researchers will enroll 100 participants to receive either the nurse-led therapy program or standard c…

This study is for people with a serious leg blood clot (DVT) that doesn't get better after a week of standard blood thinner medication. It will test if adding a minimally invasive procedure to remove the clot is safe and more effective than continuing with blood thinners alone. A…

This study is testing whether a new support program can help people maintain their weight after they stop taking prescription weight-loss medications like Wegovy or Zepbound. Researchers will enroll 214 adults with obesity who are discontinuing their medication to see if the prog…

This study is testing if providing free produce boxes, grocery vouchers, and nutrition education can help adults with diabetes or high blood pressure who struggle to afford healthy food. About 400 participants will receive these benefits for 6-12 months. Researchers want to see i…

This study aims to see if combining two treatments works better for reducing PTSD symptoms. One is a standard talk therapy, and the other is a neck injection that calms the body's stress response. Researchers will compare the combination to each treatment alone to see which helps…

This study is testing if two simple procedures done soon after an ACL knee tear can reduce harmful inflammation. Researchers will compare draining excess knee fluid to injecting a patient's own concentrated healing blood factors (PRP). The goal is to see if either method lowers s…

This study is testing if using a real-time feedback device to guide how doctors give breaths during CPR can help more people survive a cardiac arrest in the hospital. It will compare standard CPR to CPR where a device helps control the size and timing of each breath. The main goa…

This study is testing if losartan, a common blood pressure medication, can prevent the formation of painful scar tissue in the knee after ACL reconstruction surgery. Researchers will give the drug to 144 adults having their first ACL surgery to see if it improves their knee's ran…

This study aims to find better ways to help Black women get PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV infection. It will work with Planned Parenthood clinics in Illinois to test new support strategies for doctors and patients, focusing on women who have recently had a sexually transmi…

This study is testing whether taking oral tranexamic acid (TXA) pills for 3 or 7 days after a total knee replacement helps patients recover better. Researchers want to see if this extended use improves pain, knee movement, and overall function in the weeks and months after surger…

This study is testing whether a 12-week mindfulness program can help reduce stress and improve memory, mood, and well-being in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Researchers will compare the mindfulness program to a general health education program. The goal is to see i…

This study aims to understand how speech-language pathologists decide when to restrict a patient's diet based on food residue seen during a swallowing test (FEES). Researchers will ask 60 experienced therapists to review images of residue and decide if they would limit eating. Ha…