University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

This study is testing a surgery for people who cannot empty their bladder on their own. Doctors will move a small piece of a patient's own abdominal muscle and wrap it around the bladder to help it squeeze out urine. The study will follow 50 patients for one year after the surger…

This study aims to see if a medication called deutetrabenazine can safely and effectively reduce the involuntary movements of tardive dyskinesia in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It will involve 25 participants who will take the medication for 24 weeks. …

This study aims to find out which of two common surgical techniques is better for closing the breastbone after open-heart surgery in patients at high risk for healing problems. Researchers will compare rigid metal plates to traditional wire loops in 250 patients. The main goals a…

This study aims to see if a CT scan is as good as the current standard TEE scan for checking a Watchman FLX heart device after it's implanted. About 320 adults who get the device will have both scans on the same day, 90 days after their procedure. The goal is to find a less invas…

This is a small pilot study to see if a new group music therapy program is practical and well-liked by people with long-term pain. The program mixes in-person and online sessions. The main goal is to check if people can stick with the program and complete the required activities,…

This study is testing whether Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), a hands-on technique, can help adults with asthma breathe easier. Researchers will measure if OMT reduces lung inflammation and improves lung function in about 100 participants. The study focuses on people wh…

This study is testing if adding the drug ketamine to standard anesthesia during endometriosis surgery helps reduce pain in the hours and weeks after the operation. About 126 women having outpatient surgery will be randomly assigned to receive anesthesia with or without ketamine. …

This study is testing whether a brief mindfulness training session before surgery can help people feel calmer and manage pain better after colorectal (bowel) surgery. About 50 patients will be randomly assigned to either learn mindfulness techniques or receive standard care. The …