University Of Louisville
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Louisville, explained in plain language.
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Breakthrough study aims to create first personalized treatment for eating disorders
Disease control Recruiting nowThis research aims to develop and test a new personalized treatment approach for eating disorders. The study will compare this customized method against current standard therapy to see if it improves symptoms and quality of life. Researchers will work with 320 adults who have eat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Zapping the spine to help SCI patients breathe again
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new rehabilitation method to help people with chronic spinal cord injuries breathe better. Researchers are combining electrical stimulation of the spinal cord with special breathing exercises. They aim to see if this combination can improve lung function a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Zapping tumors: new hope for tough pancreatic cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining standard chemotherapy with a procedure called irreversible electroporation (IRE) is safe and effective for controlling advanced pancreatic cancer. IRE uses electrical pulses to damage and destroy tumor cells. The trial will enroll about 20 …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Brain surgery breakthrough: skipping steroids to boost cancer immunity
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether patients with brain tumors that have spread from other cancers can safely have surgery without receiving the steroid medication dexamethasone. Researchers want to see if avoiding steroids helps preserve the immune system's ability to fight cancer. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Zapping the spine to help SCI patients breathe easier
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of breathing exercises and gentle electrical stimulation to the spinal cord can improve lung function in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Researchers aim to see if this combined approach works better than either treatment alone. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Gut bacteria pill aims to curb alcohol cravings and heal the liver
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a daily probiotic supplement called Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) can help people with alcohol use disorder drink less and improve their liver health. Over six months, 60 participants will take either the probiotic or a placebo pill. Researchers w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Zapping tumors and boosting immunity: new hope for tough pancreatic cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a two-part treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. First, doctors use a procedure called irreversible electroporation, which uses electrical pulses to destroy the tumor. After that, patients receive an immunotherapy drug c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 04, 2026 15:30 UTC
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New hope for easing cancer pain in kids
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a special program called TIPPI-R that teaches children with cancer and their families better ways to manage pain and distress during early treatment. Researchers want to see if this program helps families use more effective pain coping strategies, reduces pa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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Zapping the spine to help Parkinson's patients walk again
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a non-invasive electrical stimulation device placed on the back can improve walking and balance in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will apply gentle stimulation to multiple points along the spine while participants perform walking and ba…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:24 UTC
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Louisville plants trees for science: can greener neighborhoods lead to healthier hearts?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how adding trees and green spaces to neighborhoods affects the health of people who live there. Researchers will measure heart health, stress, fitness, and other factors in about 835 Louisville residents over two years. The goal is to see if making n…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Massive database tracks 3000 gastroparesis patients for clues
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a long-term database to track 3000 patients with gastroparesis symptoms over many years. Researchers will collect detailed information about symptoms, quality of life, and various treatments patients receive, including electrical stimulation and immunothera…
Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC