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Clinical trials sponsored by Texas Tech University, explained in plain language.
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Fish oil and exercise: a dynamic duo against Fat-Fueled inflammation?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether taking fish oil supplements while exercising can lower inflammation linked to obesity. Overweight adults with high triglycerides and prediabetes took fish oil and followed an exercise program for several weeks. Researchers measured changes in blood ma…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Texas Tech University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Cash for walks: small study tests incentives to fight obesity
Disease control CompletedThis small pilot study tested whether offering financial rewards for exercise and healthy food could help people with obesity and diabetes. Eight participants from a low-income community were split into two groups. The goal was to see if incentives could encourage more walking an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Texas Tech University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:49 UTC
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VR may alter traumatic memories, study finds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a virtual reality (VR) experience could affect how people remember a traumatic event. 156 university students watched a video of a fire, then some used a VR headset. Researchers measured how accurately they remembered the video and their emotions. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Texas Tech University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Stomach signals may explain food addiction
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether people with food addiction have different stomach activity and hunger-related hormones compared to those without. Researchers used a simple skin sensor to measure stomach electrical signals and took blood samples to check hormone levels. The goal was …
Sponsor: Texas Tech University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Can you really recall your last meal? study tests diet reporting
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at how accurately adults report what they ate using a 24-hour dietary recall, a common method in nutrition research. Participants ate a controlled meal with simple foods and mixed dishes, and their reported intake was compared to actual intake. The goal is to fin…
Sponsor: Texas Tech University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC