University Of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

This early-stage study tests whether giving malaria medicine to everyone living with a pregnant woman can help protect her from getting malaria. Researchers will enroll 300 households in Uganda to see if this approach is practical and acceptable. The goal is to find a better way …

This study tests whether two mast cell stabilizing medications, ketotifen and cromolyn, can safely reduce persistent symptoms in people who had a tick-borne illness like Ehrlichiosis or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. About 50 adults aged 21-65 will receive either the study drugs o…

This study tests whether giving medication once a day through a chest tube works as well as twice a day for treating infections around the lungs. About 270 adults with pleural infections will be randomly assigned to one of two schedules. The goal is to see if the simpler schedule…

This study involves 150 older adults (65+) who use insulin and have diabetes. It tests a three-stage training program for continuous glucose monitors (CGM) that covers technology, data, and lifestyle skills. Participants are randomly assigned to the new program or standard traini…

This study will test two types of front-of-package labels on processed foods to see which one better helps Indonesian adults spot products high in sugar, salt, or fat. About 1,000 participants will answer survey questions after viewing different labels. The goal is to find the mo…

This study tests a virtual parenting program called AMP-CARE for parents of teens aged 11-14. Researchers want to see if it helps parents feel more confident and learn more about teen mental health. About 60 parents will take surveys and some will attend the program right away.

This study looks at how natural hormone changes during the menstrual cycle may make some teenage girls more irritable or depressed, and at risk for suicide. Researchers will give 50 girls aged 12-16 either a birth control pill that keeps hormones steady or a placebo for 8 weeks e…