Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

This early-stage trial tests whether freezing a breast tumor (cryoablation) before giving an immunotherapy drug (PD1 inhibitor) can help the immune system better recognize and attack triple-negative breast cancer. About 36 women with early-stage, high-risk breast cancer will rece…

This study tests whether listening to a 30-minute audio track with special binaural beats (adjusted by brain activity) can reduce stress and improve thinking in 32 college music students preparing for a concert. Participants will have brain scans before and after listening to eit…

This study looks at whether eating pecans every day for three months can improve memory, mood, and brain function in people aged 50 and older with mild cognitive impairment. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to eat either pecans or pretzels as a snack. Researchers will…

This study aims to see if online speech therapy works as well as face-to-face sessions for children aged 5 to 11 with repaired cleft palate. Sixty-four children will receive 30-minute speech therapy twice a week for 10 weeks, either online or in person. Researchers will measure i…