University Of Hawaii

This study tests if a mobile app called PortionSize Ed can help 40 adults who recently had a stroke and have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes follow a Mediterranean diet. Participants will either use the full app with dietitian support or a basic version. The goal is to see if the …

This study is testing whether tirzepatide, a drug already used for diabetes and weight loss, can help overweight or obese people with well-controlled HIV lose weight and reduce chronic inflammation. Twelve adults will receive weekly injections for 12 weeks, with doses gradually i…

This study is testing a program called PILI 'Āina for Native Hawaiians with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or overweight. The program promotes traditional Hawaiian diets and cooking to improve health and social connections. About 210 adults will take part…

This study tests a program called PILI 'Āina that helps Native Hawaiians manage type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and weight by returning to traditional diets and cooking methods. About 1,780 adults who are overweight and have these conditions will take part. The goal is to i…

This study tests a new approach for people with borderline resectable liver cancer, especially Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities who are often hit harder by this disease. Participants will receive two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) plus targeted rad…

This pilot study is testing whether eating fermented poi every day can improve the balance of good bacteria in the body and lower the risk of gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Fifty pregnant women between 10 and 24 weeks will eat one pound of poi daily for four weeks and rec…

This study tests a program called CTNow that helps cancer patients and doctors in rural areas learn more about clinical trials. The program uses education and teleconference tools to make it easier for patients to find and join trials. About 50 adults with cancer from Hawaii, Kau…