The University Of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

This study is testing whether young adults aged 15-26 need two or three doses of the HPV vaccine for protection. Researchers are comparing the standard three-dose schedule against a two-dose schedule with a delayed third dose. They're measuring immune responses in 767 participant…

This study is testing whether remotely mentoring local clinic teams can help them successfully start a comprehensive diabetes care program. The program includes telehealth support, community health workers, and education specifically for low-income, Spanish-speaking Latino adults…

This small pilot study aims to see if it's practical to compare two common drug treatments with physical therapy for older women who have sudden bladder leaks and are also at high risk of falling. It will enroll 48 women aged 60+ to try one of three standard 12-week treatments: g…

This study is testing if a fun, year-long social media game can help older women become more active. About 300 sedentary women aged 65-85 will either just wear a Fitbit or also play a weekly photo challenge game in a private Facebook group. Researchers want to see if the game mak…

This study aims to see if a daily supplement called L-citrulline can help prevent high blood pressure disorders like preeclampsia in women during their first pregnancy. Researchers will enroll about 338 healthy first-time mothers between 12-16 weeks pregnant and randomly give the…

This small, early-stage study is testing a special bath that uses low-frequency sound waves to see if it is safe and might help with knee arthritis. The goal is to see if the device can ease pain and help with healing. Participants will soak their knee in the ultrasound bath ever…

This study is testing whether a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique can help people who have had a stroke learn walking skills more quickly. Researchers are comparing the effects of real brain stimulation, fake stimulation, and no stimulation during walking training. T…

This study aimed to understand if common food allergens from a mother's diet pass into her breast milk and whether this causes food allergies in her baby. Researchers planned to test breast milk for allergens and check infants for allergic reactions. The study also wanted to see …

This study aims to understand why and how shoulder pain and injuries develop in people who are new to using manual wheelchairs. Researchers will follow 75 participants (50 new wheelchair users and 25 able-bodied adults) for 3 to 5 years, tracking their daily arm movements and tak…