The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio

This study is testing whether regular sessions under a special heating blanket can improve blood vessel and heart health in people with spinal cord injuries. About 48 participants will use the blankets at home four times a week for eight weeks, while researchers measure changes i…

This study is testing a bilingual text and chat program called Quitxt, designed to help young Latino adults in Texas quit smoking. Researchers will enroll 1,200 smokers aged 18-29 and randomly assign half to use the Quitxt program and half to receive standard text messages with q…

This study aims to see if adding the drug pioglitazone can block some risky side effects of the diabetes drug dapagliflozin in people with Type 1 diabetes. Dapagliflozin helps lower blood sugar but can increase fat breakdown and ketone production, raising the risk of a dangerous …

This study is testing whether surgery can help control pancreatic cancer that has spread to only a few spots in the liver or lungs. About 40 patients will receive a specific chemotherapy first. If the cancer responds, doctors will attempt to surgically remove the main tumor and t…

This study is testing a structured program to help active-duty military personnel manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. It will roll out at six military treatment facilities to see how well the program works and how easily it can be put into practice. The goal is to improve pain c…

This study is testing whether a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment called TMS can help teens who still have PTSD symptoms after completing talk therapy. Researchers will work with 20 participants aged 12-20 who have persistent PTSD despite previous treatment. The study invo…

This study is testing whether two different amino acid supplements are practical and helpful for improving muscle mass and strength in people with advanced kidney disease who are experiencing muscle loss. It will involve about 20 participants who are not on dialysis. The goal is …

This study is testing a web-based support program called SCIPI for men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer that hasn't spread. The program provides easy-to-understand information and tools to help patients prepare for doctor visits and make confident treatment decisions. Researc…

This study is testing if a special mist medicine, inhaled through a nebulizer, can safely stop bleeding in children who have had their tonsils removed. The goal is to see if this approach works well enough to help kids avoid a second surgery to control the bleeding. Researchers w…

This study tests whether a specialized swallowing exercise program called SwallowFit can improve swallowing function in people with Parkinson's disease. The trial will enroll 80 US service members, veterans, and family members with Parkinson's who have swallowing concerns. Partic…

This study is testing if bupropion, a medication used for depression and smoking cessation, can help reduce the severe fatigue experienced by people on kidney dialysis. Sixteen participants will take the pill three times a week during their dialysis sessions for eight weeks. Rese…

This study is testing whether a single 30-60 minute safety planning session can help reduce suicide risk in active-duty military members who have had a mild traumatic brain injury. It will compare this Crisis Response Planning approach to the usual care these service members rece…

This study aims to understand why cancer sometimes runs in families. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, and tumor samples from people with cancer and their relatives to look for inherited genetic changes. The goal is to find new genetic links to cancer risk that could help f…