Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey

This early-phase trial tested a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (atezolizumab and varlilumab) plus targeted radiation in 16 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that had stopped responding to standard treatment. The goal was to see if the triple therapy was safe…

This early-phase study tested a combination of two drugs—a virus-based therapy (talimogene laherparepvec) and an antibody (panitumumab)—in 5 people with advanced skin squamous cell carcinoma that had spread or come back. The main goals were to check safety and see if tumors shran…

This study compares two treatments for transformed migraine (chronic daily headache): a sphenopalatine ganglion nerve block using lidocaine gel applied inside the nose, versus daily oral amitriptyline (Elavil), an antidepressant often used for migraine prevention. Ten adults aged…

This study tested whether giving patients IV acetaminophen (a pain and fever reducer) every 4 hours after gallbladder surgery helps them recover faster and leave the hospital sooner. The trial planned to enroll 88 adults but was terminated early, so the results are limited. The r…

This study tested whether educational events about clean beauty products could help Black women in Newark, NJ reduce their exposure to potentially harmful chemicals found in hair products. Researchers surveyed 38 attendees before, right after, and three months after a clean beaut…