Tulane University

This study compares a heart procedure called catheter ablation to standard medical treatment for people with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (a type of heart failure where the heart pumps normally but is stiff). The …

This study tests a procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to disable certain nerves near the kidneys and abdomen. The goal is to see if this can safely lower blood pressure and improve blood sugar control in 20 adults with resistant hypertension and type 2 diabetes who have no…

This pilot study will test whether a 6-week program of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can improve sleep and blood sugar control in 30 adults aged 40+ with type 2 diabetes and chronic insomnia. Participants are randomly assigned to CBT-I or usual care, and outco…

This study tests if injecting a sugar-water solution into the lower back, guided by ultrasound, can safely reduce chronic pain in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). About 40 adults with hEDS and low back pain will receive the injections and report their pain l…

This study tests whether Lumify, a low-dose brimonidine eye drop already approved for redness, can safely reduce eye redness and eyelid droop in 60 glaucoma patients who already use stronger brimonidine drops. Researchers will measure redness, eye pressure, and eyelid position af…

This study will test a new way to screen and treat cervical cancer in women with HIV in Mozambique. About 8,445 women aged 25-49 who are already receiving HIV care will be offered HPV testing and same-day treatment if needed. The goal is to see if this approach can screen more wo…