University Of Utah

This study tested a drug called selinexor in 17 people with a rare bone marrow cancer (myelofibrosis) that did not respond to or could not tolerate standard JAK inhibitor treatments. The main goal was to see if the drug could shrink an enlarged spleen by at least 35%. The trial w…

This early-stage trial tested a combination of two drugs, trametinib and hydroxychloroquine, in 25 adults with advanced pancreatic cancer that could not be removed by surgery. The main goal was to find the safest dose and understand side effects. The study was stopped early, so r…

This study tested a special ultrasound that uses a contrast dye to get clearer images of a new kidney after transplant. The goal was to see if this method could help doctors find early signs of problems like rejection or slow function. The study was small (20 people) and was stop…

This study aimed to see if changing meal timing could lower cancer risk in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women. Only 2 women joined before the study was stopped early. The goal was to find a culturally fitting way to reduce cancer risk factors like obesity and diabetes in …

This study compared two heat-based procedures to treat pain from the sacroiliac joint, a common cause of low back pain. One method uses a newer device to create larger burns, while the other uses a standard technique. The trial enrolled 20 adults with long-term pain who had not i…

This study looked at whether a supplement called Q-Urol (made from quercetin, bromelain, rye flower pollen, and papain) could reduce prostate inflammation caused by radiation therapy in men with localized prostate cancer. Ten men who had brachytherapy (with or without other radia…

This phase II trial tested whether Swedish massage can reduce fatigue in men who have had radiation for prostate cancer. The study enrolled 28 men aged 45 and older who reported significant fatigue. Researchers measured fatigue levels and inflammatory markers before and after mas…