University Of Tennessee Graduate School Of Medicine

This pilot study tests a program called Planning Together for pregnant women and their partners. The program teaches couples about birth control options and how to communicate about family planning. Researchers want to see if it is feasible and acceptable for economically margina…

This study tests whether a special exercise program using blood flow restriction cuffs can improve walking ability and quality of life in people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). About 81 adults with stable leg pain from PAD will do low-intensity calf raises while wearing c…

This study tests whether using shockwave therapy on the leg artery before a TAVR heart valve procedure can reduce bleeding and other complications. It involves 100 adults with severe aortic stenosis and heavily calcified arteries. The goal is to make the procedure safer by prepar…

This study tests whether using spinal morphine or other nerve blocks instead of standard opioid painkillers can help patients start chemotherapy sooner after cancer surgery. 200 adults having open surgery for stomach, liver, pancreas, or colorectal cancer will be randomly assigne…

This study looks at how a pregnant person's metabolism—specifically insulin resistance and fat burning—may be linked to placenta health and pregnancy complications like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Researchers will follow 50 pregnant women at high or moderate risk for p…

This study looks at how pregnant women at risk for preeclampsia process aspirin and how that relates to signs of metabolic problems. Researchers will measure aspirin byproducts in blood and urine, along with other health markers, in 50 women. The goal is to better understand why …