Stony Brook University

This small, early-stage study is testing a new approach for treating glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Researchers want to see if giving a short course of targeted radiation along with an immunotherapy drug (atezolizumab) *before* surgery can help the patient's own immune…

This study is testing whether a simple, non-invasive ear clip can safely help patients in the ICU who develop sudden, severe confusion known as delirium. The clip sends gentle electrical pulses to a nerve in the ear, which researchers hope might improve brain function. The main g…

This study is testing whether a simple coloring activity can help reduce pain and anxiety for adults waiting to be seen in a hospital emergency department. Researchers will give patients nature-themed or geometric coloring pages and measure changes in their self-reported pain and…

This study is testing a short motivational program designed to help World Trade Center Health Program members who are cancer survivors get more physically active. Researchers will work with 84 survivors who have finished cancer treatment to see if the program increases their acti…

This study is testing two new treatment strategies for depression in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Researchers will compare a 16-week program of either a specific type of talk therapy (delivered remotely) or a non-SSRI antidepressant medication, with the option to add…

This study aims to understand how an online sleep improvement program helps reduce depression. Researchers will measure changes in a specific brain receptor and sleep patterns in 42 adults with depression before and after the therapy. The goal is to learn the biological reason wh…

This study is testing a decision aid designed to help patients with small thyroid nodules make informed choices about their care. Participants will receive the decision aid along with their usual doctor consultations and complete surveys about their decision-making satisfaction. …