Tufts Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Tufts Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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One-by-One test aims to match RA patients with their ideal drug
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the best treatment order for individual patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by testing four already-approved medications one after another. Eighteen adults with active RA who haven't responded fully to their first treatment will try each drug for 12 we…
Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Could a pill stop your bones from weakening?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a medicine called veverimer can help slow bone loss in people with osteopenia, a condition of lower-than-normal bone density. Researchers want to see if veverimer reduces acid levels in the body, which may help protect bones. About 60 adults aged 50+ will…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Could a simple scan help babies breathe easier and go home sooner?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if using lung ultrasound scans to guide breathing support decisions helps premature infants in the NICU. It will compare babies whose care is guided by these scans to those receiving standard care. The main goal is to see if this approach can shorten the tim…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:47 UTC
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Camera and green dye could simplify cancer surgery
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a new method using a special green dye and a handheld camera is as effective as the standard blue dye method for finding lymph nodes during surgery for early-stage vulvar cancer. The new approach might be simpler and more comfortable for patients and…
Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Can a simple vitamin pill stop diabetes before it starts?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether taking a weekly vitamin D supplement, with the dose adjusted to reach a specific target level in the blood, can help control blood sugar in adults who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. One hundred adults with prediabetes will be randoml…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC