State University Of New York At Buffalo

This study looks at whether a drug called abaloparatide can improve bone quality in people with osteoporosis who need spine surgery. About 60 participants will take the drug for 3-6 months before and after surgery. The goal is to see if it reduces complications like broken hardwa…

This study will test two different ways to clean root canals in infected teeth to see which kills more bacteria. Fifty adults with a specific type of tooth infection will be randomly assigned to one of the two cleaning methods. The goal is to find a better way to treat tooth infe…

This study tests a brief motivational interview for pairs of female friends who drink heavily. The goal is to see if the conversation reduces alcohol-involved sexual assault and risky drinking over one year. About 560 women who go out together at least once a week will participat…

This study tests a smartphone app designed to help teens aged 14-20 quit e-cigarettes. The app offers personalized goal-setting, real-time craving support, and a chatbot for motivation. Researchers will compare teens who use the app right away with those who wait three months to …

This study looks at how moving to the U.S. and personal relationships affect decisions about HIV testing and prevention among first-generation African immigrants aged 18 to 50 in New York and Massachusetts. Researchers will interview participants and hold group discussions to des…

This study looks at how well telemedicine works to treat hepatitis C in people who are already getting care at opioid treatment programs. Researchers will review medical records from 200 patients to see how many start and finish their hepatitis C treatment. The goal is to make it…

This study tests whether educational videos and text messages can help people with kidney failure learn about and pursue living-donor transplants. About 430 adults waiting for a kidney will be randomly assigned to get the digital tools with or without a human guide. Researchers w…