University Of Miami
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Miami, explained in plain language.
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Vitamin d boost before joint surgery may cut infection risk
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether giving a single large dose of vitamin D before hip or knee replacement surgery can help prevent problems like infections in patients who have low vitamin D levels. About 200 adults with low vitamin D will take the supplement before surgery and be follo…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 05, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Could 5 radiation sessions be as good as 26 for prostate cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two radiation therapy schedules for men with prostate cancer. One group receives a shorter, higher-dose course (5 sessions), while the other gets the standard longer course (26 sessions). The goal is to see if the shorter treatment is just as effective at cont…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:21 UTC
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Eating away the pain: diet study targets spinal cord injury sufferers
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a 4-month nutrition program can reduce chronic pain in 30 adults with spinal cord injury. Participants will follow a specific diet, and researchers will measure changes in pain intensity using standard pain scales. The goal is to see if improving diet qua…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 05, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Exercise may ease hidden burden of painful skin condition
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether a specially designed exercise program can improve strength, endurance, and quality of life for people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition that can make movement painful. Researchers will work with 86 adults who have HS to creat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:32 UTC
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Opioid use may weaken flu shot protection in HIV patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at blood samples from 400 people with and without HIV who use or don't use opioids. The goal is to understand how opioids change the body's immune response to the flu vaccine. Researchers will measure antibody levels and immune cell activity to see if opioid use …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 05, 2026 11:52 UTC
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Twin pregnancy database aims to improve future care
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study gathers information from 1,200 pregnant people carrying twins who share a placenta (monochorionic twins) and have complications. Researchers will track pregnancy outcomes like preterm birth and infant survival to better understand these high-risk pregnancies. No new tr…
Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:24 UTC