Sanford Health

This study is testing a modified radiation therapy for women aged 50 and older with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer. Instead of the standard every-other-day schedule over 10 days, participants receive a slightly lower dose of radiation once daily for five consecutive days. Th…

This study tests a prehabilitation program for 80 adults with head and neck cancer. The program provides personalized education and support before and during cancer treatment to improve emotional well-being, reduce distress, and enhance quality of life. Participants are compared …

This study looks at how a mother's stress and mental health may affect her body's ability to handle sugar during pregnancy, which is linked to gestational diabetes. Researchers will study 150 pregnant women to find patterns that could help identify those at risk earlier. The goal…

This study looks at whether a lower dose of radiation can safely control HPV-positive throat cancer in people who have never smoked or smoked very little. Researchers are following 75 patients for up to 5 years to see if the cancer stays away and how their quality of life is affe…

This study looks at whether keeping the vagus nerve intact during gastric bypass surgery changes levels of a stomach hormone called gastrin and lowers the chance of developing painful ulcers near the surgical connection. Researchers will measure gastrin in 50 adults before and af…

This study looks at blood and bone marrow samples from 50 children and young adults with acute leukemia to find genetic changes linked to cancer stem cells. Participants provide samples during routine care, but no new treatment is tested. The goal is to learn more about the disea…