Tufts Medical Center

This study tests whether a video decision aid helps older adults with advanced kidney disease plan their future medical care. About 456 patients aged 65 and older will watch a video explaining dialysis, non-dialysis management, and CPR, then record their preferences. The goal is …

This study tests a video program called 'I kua na'u' to help Native Hawaiian elders aged 55+ plan their future medical care. About 220 participants will watch culturally tailored videos and record their own wishes. The goal is to see if the program increases knowledge and complet…

This study tests a friendly computer character that talks with cancer patients to help them report their symptoms more completely. About 100 adults with gastrointestinal or head and neck cancer who are getting chemotherapy or radiation will use this system. The goal is to see if …

This study looks at how common nerve problems are in people who feel eye discomfort. Researchers will test 1,000 participants to see if their pain is linked to nerve damage rather than just dry eye. The goal is to better understand these conditions and improve diagnosis.

This study looks at how well a new test called quantitative sensory testing (QST) can measure nerve function in the eye. Researchers will use heat, cold, and vibration to see how people with dry eye disease or corneal nerve damage respond. The goal is to better understand eye pai…

This study is testing whether a special microscope (in vivo confocal microscopy) can reliably detect tiny nerve growths called microneuromas in the cornea, which may be a sign of neuropathic corneal pain. Researchers will scan the eyes of 438 adults with dry eye or ocular pain to…