The Cleveland Clinic

This study tested whether a special care program using continuous glucose monitors and a team of diabetes experts could help adults with type 1 diabetes better control their blood sugar after a serious complication called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The goal was to see if this a…

This study tested a stem cell product called Remestemcel-L in 7 adults with severe ulcerative colitis that did not respond to standard treatments. The goal was to see if injecting these cells into the colon could reduce inflammation and help patients avoid surgery. The trial was …

This study tested a new way to treat severe Crohn's colitis that hasn't responded to standard medicines. Doctors injected stem cells directly into the inflamed colon to see if it was safe and could help patients avoid surgery. The study was small and stopped early, so results are…

This study compared two surgical methods for removing diseased intestine in people with Crohn's disease to see which better prevents the disease from returning. It involved 13 adults who needed surgery for Crohn's that didn't respond to medication. The trial was stopped early, so…

This study compared two types of seton (a drainage thread) used for complex anal fistulas: Ethibond suture and vessel loop. The goal was to see which material drains infection better, lasts longer without breaking, and improves quality of life. The study planned to include adults…

This observational study aimed to understand why some people with septic shock respond better to the drug vasopressin than others. Researchers planned to compare blood markers, heart ultrasound images, and tissue oxygen levels between responders and non-responders. Only 2 partici…

This study looked at how fixing large hernias in the belly wall changes the tension and pressure inside the abdomen. Researchers planned to measure these changes in adults having open surgery with mesh. Only 2 people took part before the study was stopped.

This study looked at whether weight-loss surgery can lengthen telomeres, which are caps on our DNA that shorten as we age. Researchers compared telomere length in people with severe obesity before and after surgery. The goal was to see if rapid weight loss might reverse some sign…