Stanford University

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) visual stimulation could help repair damaged optic nerves and improve vision in people with glaucoma or other retinal diseases. Researchers planned to enroll 22 participants, including both patients and healthy volunteers, to m…

This study tested whether a bile acid supplement called UDCA could reduce inflammation and improve quality of life in people with pouchitis, a complication after colon removal surgery for ulcerative colitis. Only 2 participants were enrolled before the study was stopped early. Th…

This study tested a special donor nipple graft in 6 women who had breast reconstruction after breast cancer. The goal was to see if the graft healed safely and how long it took. Participants were followed for a year to check healing, satisfaction, and nipple sensation.

This pilot study tested a new brain PET-MR scanner to see if it can capture clear images of brain metabolism and blood flow in people who had COVID-19 and those who did not. Only 3 participants were enrolled before the study ended early. The goal was to develop an imaging protoco…

This study looked at how changing when you eat affects blood sugar, body temperature, and sleep in people with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and healthy adults. Researchers used wearable devices to track these changes. The study was stopped early, but the goal was to learn more a…

This study looked at whether people with chronic pain who tend to catastrophize (imagine the worst) about their pain experience stronger cravings for prescription opioids. Researchers measured cravings, stress hormones, and mood in 93 adults who had been taking opioids for at lea…

This observational study measured how the autonomic nervous system responds to eating in 43 people with gastroparesis and healthy volunteers aged 20-49. Researchers used a special monitor to track heart rate changes as a window into nerve activity. The goal was to establish what …