University Of Southern California

This pilot study tested a brief online program designed to help young adults (ages 18-24) who vape reduce their e-cigarette use and avoid starting to smoke cigarettes. 105 participants were split into two groups: one received the 30-minute mobile program, and the other received n…

This study tested a tool called PainTracker to help doctors guide older adults (65+) who have been on long-term opioid therapy toward safer pain management. The tool asks about a range of pain-related problems, not just opioid misuse, to encourage referrals to non-opioid care lik…

This study tested the chemotherapy drug eribulin in 32 people with advanced or recurrent cervical cancer that had spread. The goal was to see how long the drug could keep the cancer from growing and to check for side effects. Participants had already tried up to one prior chemoth…

This study looked at 75 people with advanced colorectal cancer who had already tried standard treatments. Researchers wanted to see if adding the arthritis drug Celebrex to the experimental drug EPO906 could reduce severe diarrhea, a common side effect. The goal was to find the s…

This study looked at whether ringing a bell on the last day of radiation therapy can change how cancer patients remember their treatment distress. 82 patients were split into two groups: one rang a bell, the other did not. Researchers then compared their memories of pain and anxi…

This study tested whether a long-lasting numbing medicine called Exparel (liposomal bupivacaine) can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after wisdom tooth removal. 85 adults having both lower wisdom teeth taken out took part. The medicine was given at the end of surg…

This study tested whether providing free rideshare rides (via Lyft) to liver transplant candidates for all transplant-related medical visits helps them get on the official waiting list faster. 261 adults who had an initial liver transplant clinic visit took part. The study measur…

This study looked at whether a multiple sclerosis (MS) drug called Ofatumumab (Kesimpta) can make immune cells less toxic to brain cells. Researchers took blood samples from 40 people with relapsing-remitting MS before and after 6 months of treatment. They tested if the chemicals…

This study looked at how people who have lost their hearing and received cochlear implants come to appreciate music again. Researchers measured changes in pitch and speech recognition in 120 teenage and adult implant users. The goal was to understand how music can help with recov…

This study looked at how a week of daily meditation affects blood markers linked to Alzheimer's disease in healthy adults aged 18-35. Participants meditated at home and gave blood samples before and after. The goal was to see if meditation could change these markers, not to treat…

This study followed over 1,100 older adults with normal memory, mild cognitive impairment, or early Alzheimer's disease. Researchers used brain scans, memory tests, and blood samples to track how the disease progresses over time. The goal was to find better ways to measure Alzhei…