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Clinical trials sponsored by Tulane University, explained in plain language.
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Zapping nerves to tame stubborn blood pressure and sugar
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a one-time, minimally invasive procedure can help people whose high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes are not well controlled by medications. Doctors will use a catheter to apply gentle heat to calm overactive nerves around the kidneys and in the abdomen…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:43 UTC
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Can better sleep tame diabetes? new therapy trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a 6-week talk therapy program for insomnia can help improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes. It will involve 30 adults in Louisiana who have both diabetes and significant sleep problems. Researchers will compare the therapy group to a g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Heart study tests if procedure beats pills for common heart combo
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the best way to treat atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) in people who also have a specific type of heart failure. It will compare a minimally invasive procedure called catheter ablation against standard medication. About 900 participants will be…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Free glucose monitors offered to Low-Income diabetes patients in groundbreaking health equity study
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) help low-income, uninsured, or Medicaid patients with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to either use a CGM for six months or continue with traditional finger-p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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Major push to stop cervical cancer in High-Risk women
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study aims to test a better way to run a cervical cancer screening and treatment program for women with HIV in Mozambique. It will enroll over 8,000 women to see if the program successfully increases the number of women screened and ensures those who test positive receive pr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:41 UTC
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Could a simple sugar injection be the answer to debilitating EDS back pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a special injection treatment can reduce chronic low back pain in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). Doctors will use ultrasound to guide injections of a concentrated sugar-water solution into specific, painful areas of the lower …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:50 UTC
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New hope for clearer eyes: study tests redness relief for glaucoma patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether Lumify eye drops can safely reduce eye redness in people with glaucoma who already use similar glaucoma medications. Researchers will measure redness, eye pressure, and eyelid position in 60 participants. The goal is to see if this FDA-approved redne…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:53 UTC